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News from the North
from 7th October 2012
sent to undisclosed recipients
> Daylight Saving started for NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA from 2am Sunday October 7th <
[ email addresses quoted here have had anti-spam measures applied.
if you have difficulties unravelling the measures and you are not a spam-bot
then contact gavin/vk4zz for further info ]
> a sample of DX-peditions
VU3BPZ/3 Bhagwati/VU3BPZ Indian Base Bharati Antarctica to Dec 31
Website http://www.waponline.it
VK9XM Pekka/OH2YY and Pekka/OH1TV Christmas Island Oct 6 to Oct 12
SSB and CW ops 40 to 10metres
KH0/JA1FMN Shuji/JA1FMN Saipan Island OC-086 Oct 13 to Oct 15 holiday mode after 1800lt
SSB and PSK31 17 and 15 metres - if any demand also 17 and 10 metres
H44MS Bernhard/DL2GAC Guadalcanal Solomon Islands holiday mode Oct 17 to Dec 10
SSB 80m to 6m
T30PY and T30SIX Tarawa Western Kiribati Oct 16 to Oct 25
http://www.mdxc.org/t30py
VK4/JA1NLX Aki-san/JA1NLX Hamilton Island OC-160 Oct 18 to Oct 23
ops CW and SSB 40 to 10metres
Website www.ne.jp/asahi/ja1nlx/ham/VK4_2012.html
P29 Multiple Locations Derek/G3KHZ Hans/SM6CVX Hans-Peter/HB9BXE Eddy/K5WQG
Axel/DL6KVA and Stig Nyman (no not The Stig) onboard MV Barbarian
19th Oct to Nov 12th ops 40 to 10metres mostly CW with some SSB
activating the following places
P29VCX Emirau Isl OC-103 St Matthias Group Oct 20 to Oct 24
P29NI Tatau Isl OC-099 Tabar Group Oct 27 to Oct 31
P29VPB Lihir Isl OC-069 Lihir Group Nov 2 to Nov 4
P29VCX Buka Isl OC-135 Solomon Group Nov 6 to Nov 9
P29VCX Manu Isl OC-205 Admiralty Group OC-205
Website http://www.p29ni.yolasite.com
KH8/JA2ZL Anci/JA2ZL Pago Pago American Samoa OC-045 Oct 23 to Oct 29
ops CW SSB RTTY 80 to 10metres
T88EB Nob/JH1EAQ Palau OC-009 Oct 27 to Oct 28 participating in CQWW SSB Contest
8Q7EJ Jim/G3VDB Vilamendhoo Island Resort Maldives AS-013 Oct 29 to Nov 11
Holiday style ops mainly on 20metres CW SSB PSK31 RTTY
Website http://www.clublog.org/logsearch/8Q7EJ
YB8XM/6 Joppy/YB8XM Babar Island OC-271 Nov 1 to Nov 6th
P29VCX Han/SM6CVX Bougainville Nov 6 to Nov 9
YJ0AFU Daniel/VK4AFU Port Vila Vanuatu Nov 3 to Nov 10 ops 80 to 10metres with
possibility of 160m mainly JT65 and 6metres mostly CW and SSB with JT65 on request
ZL9HR Hellenic Amateur Radio Association of Australia Campbell Island OC-037
November 17th to 30th Website http://www.zl9hr.com/
KH8/N6MW Bill/N6MW Tutuila, American Samoa November 8th to 19th
Website http://n6mw.jimdo.com
VK6WDI Wally/VK6YS Nigel/VK6NI Steve/VK2SJK Reinhard/DF4TD Woody Island OC-170
November 9th to 13th 2 stations 40 to 10metres
Website www.westozdx.net/
E51KBR Rudi/ZL2KBR Rarotonga OC-013 November 12th to 19th
ops SSB RTTY PSK31 20 to 10 metres holiday style
V63JX Masatuki/JH1DVG Pohnpei Island OC-010 November 23rd to 26th 40/20/15/10m
V63XG Haru/JA1XGI Yap Island OC-012 Micronesia December 5th to 12th 20 to 6m
mainly CW plus some SSB and Digital modes. http://ja1xgidxvacation.blogspot.com
E51E Norman/5B4AIF, Tautu Village Aitutaki Island South Cooks OC-083
December 10th 2012 to January 5th 2013.
http://aitutaki2012.com
H44KW Phil/G3SWH and Jim/G3RTE Honiara Solomon Islands OC-047 Feb 18 to Feb 28 2013
ops CW only 80/40/30/20/15/10m with 2 stations active.
website www.g3swh.org.uk/h44kw.html
Heard Island early 2014 by Cordell Expeditions
http://www.cordell.org/HD/HD_pages/HD_News.html
> a sample of Special Events on air
DP775BLN and DQ775BLN - 775th anniversary of Berlin on 28 October
from 10th August to 31st December - all bands and all modes
Other clubs will be using the special suffix 775BLN during the celebrations.
Website www.darc.de/distrikte/d/775bln
8J6BAL - 2012 Saga International Balloon Fiesta 6 October to 5 November
Website www.sibf.jp/e/
K6H - Ham Radio Celebrates Hollywood event 28 October
by members of the Pocket Auto-Patch Association (PAPA) in Southern California.
Operations on HF, VHF, UHF, DSTAR and IRLP using the equipment, antennas and sets
of the ABC Television Last Man Standing TV Series.
Notified by the Outdoor Man himself, Mike Baxter KA0XTT
Website www.papasys.com
[ some information for above bulletins gleaned from
- Oceania DX Group Inc News
- The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Bulletin
- ARRL DX Bulletin
- WIA News Service
- Facebook ]
Part 1 - NEWS Summary
News from Central Queensland
- Mackay Amateur Radio Association Celebrates .. and you are invited !
News from North Queensland
- Horsies and Radio this weekend
- TARC Social Meeting this Tuesday
- TARC Boomerang Magazines
- Communications Support Events where your help is needed
- theTARCinc Annual General Meeting 2012
News from the Naughty Lad
- Noels Nutty Campers
Part 2 - Whispers On The Ether
- Nil this week
Part 3 - News Section
Buy Swap and Sell and Wanted
- RosscO is after a good outdoor 2metre Antenna
- Big W Sale of the Century
- Jeckel has your patch needs catered for
- 706 Madness in the Far North
- Communications Support Events
TARC Services
- Book Book Book !
- Exams Service
- contacting theTARCinc
WICEN
- WICEN Net
Part 4 - http references
Part 5 - Regional Activities
Part 6 - NQ HF Propagation
Part 7 - VHF Net Callbacks
- NEWS Summary -
News from Central Queensland
- Mackay Amateur Radio Association Celebrates .. and you are invited !
Mackay Amateur Radio Association Inc.
INVITATION
MARA Inc 40 Year Club Celebration Invitation
The Mackay Amateur Radio Association Inc is celebrating 40 Years as a Club this year,
and the club is inviting past, present and future members and family to attend
the 40 Year Club Celebrations, which will include a BBQ Lunch, Drinks and
Snacks.
There will also be some celebration radio equipment set up to use
during the event and maybe some displays with APRS, Slow Scan etc.
The club will be sending out invitations shortly, mainly to past members,
and people who may not have phone contact or email contact, but please consider this
as in invite to you!!!
This will be an excellent opportunity for everyone to catch up and to talk about
the pastimes of the Hobby and the club.
Now to the when and where and what -
When - Saturday 27th October 2012 10-30 AM to 4-30 PM
Where - Mulherin Park, Mulherin Drive, Mackay Harbour
What - BBQ Lunch will be provided. BYO Drinks along and some snacks if you wish.
Plus - it is imperative to bring a comfy chair along - you might as well be
comfy whilst catching up !
Please RSVP by 22nd October 2012 and advise number of people attending for catering purposes.
RSVP, or requesting further information, can be done
by email to
vk4mky [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au
or Post to
Neil/VK4MKY PO Box 628 Sarina QLD 4737
or phone/sms
0415202090
or at the next club meeting.
If using phone you might have to leave a message with the robot if
Neil is sleeping due to shift work.
While your attention is on this, please note that the next club meeting is
Tuesday 9th October 2012 from 7-30pm at Ness Street, South Mackay.
Thanks and 73 from Neil/VK4MKY
News from North Queensland
- Horsies and Radio this weekend
As the news goes to air this morning some radio operators are
wrapping things up at the North Queensland Equestrian Centre following
a successfull communications support exercise for the Townsville Endurance and
Arabian Horse Society Bluewater Classic Endurance Ride.
The Radio Operators were at Ride Base on 10am Saturday and received a final briefing
before heading out position at checkpoints near the Bluewater airstrip and
within Bluewater Cattle Station.
The horse riding started at 1-45pm with the 6km and 20km competitors riding through the
afternoon to finish up by 5pm. The 40km and 80km riders also started out during Saturday
afternoon with all the 40km riders having to get back to Ride Base by sunset lest
their horsies turn into pumpkins, and the 80km riders utilising the good riding
conditions during Saturday Night to make it home well.
Communications support was provided by members of theTARCinc utilising 2metre simplex
and UHF-CB point to point along with volunteers from TERAHA using UHF-CB to call in riders
from checkpoints closer to Ride Base. The Ride Base operator also utilised UHF-CB to
make Strapper Alert calls to alert the strapping crews that their horsie was only 5km out
from home.
This event concluded the extensive TARC Comms Support Calendar for 2012, however
there are more Comms Support events already planned for 2013. If you
can help out then please contact Gavin/VK4ZZ on mobile 0427182469 or on email
vk4zz AT wia DOT org DOT au
- TARC Social Meeting this Tuesday
This Tuesday October 16th the TARC Social Evening will be happening
at the Club Rooms atop SES HQ Green Street West End from
7-30pm. Come along and lend a helping hand to put the magazine of renown,
Back-scatter together and socialise with fellow hams.
All are welcome !
- TARC Boomerang Magazines
Throw 1
CQ Mag July 2012
AR May 2012
FAMPARC May/June 2012
Low Key March and June 2012
---
was with Myron/VK4FHAA then Ray/VK4NET then Phil/VK4HSV now with Richard/VK4FRJG
---
Throw 2
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with Martin/VK4FMJW
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Throw 3
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with Lyn/VK4EI
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Are you a TARC member and want to participate ?
Contact Captain Boomerang (Chris/VK4FR)
on mobile 0402013097 or
on email [qrm] ctmegaw [at] gmail [dot] com [qrm]
- Communications Support Events where your help is needed
Help is needed in providing sufficient manning for the following events -
family and support crews are also welcome to come along !
Sat 22 and Sun 23 June 2013 - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity
Sat 27 July 2013 - TOWSA Maggie Island Swim Briefing from 1pm at TBA
Sun 28 July 2013 - TOWSA Maggie Island Swim from 7am
Fri arvo 9 Aug to Sun morn 11 Aug - TCAC Cardwell Rally
If you can help out then please contact Gavin/VK4ZZ
on mobile 0427182469 or on email [qrm] vk4zz [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au [qrm]
- theTARCinc Annual General Meeting 2012
Pursuant to the Constitution of The Townsville Amateur Radio Club Inc.
and the requirements of the Queensland Incorporated Associations Act,
members are advised that the Annual General Meeting of the Club be held as follows :
Area 2 - Rossiter Park Aitkenvale, from 7am until
11am on Sunday November 25th 2012.
The event will start with a pancake breakfast from 7am to 8-30am
then the Annual General Meeting will take place from 8-30am.
AGM Agenda and Proxy Forms will be published in October 2012 Back-scatter.
Please advise attendance numbers no later than Tuesday 20th November Social Meeting
for catering purposes - else you will go hungry !
Listed so far VK4s ZZ, ZM, FR, FRJG
Gavin Reibelt VK4ZZ, Secretary 2012, theTARCinc.
News from the Naughty Lad
- Noels Nutty Campers
Noel VK4NL has been organising the famous and popular
Noels Nutty Campers weekends away for many years.
Here is the latest list of dates and venues
2012
October 26/27/28 Burrum River Caravan Park
141 Old Bruce Highway Howard QLD 4659
with the big din dins at the Howard Pub.
www.burrumrivercaravanpark.com/
2013
February 2nd Rangemore Estate near Maclagan - Ham & Wine Fest
February 22/23/24 Lake Leslie Tourist Park
113 Saddledam Rd Warwick QLD 4370
www.lakeleslietouristpark.com.au/
April 19th/20th/21st - Kirkleigh
July 19/20/21 Hervey Bay Beach Front Park
http://www.beachfronttouristparks.com.au/
October 25/26/27 Sandy Creek Kilco OR
Woodgate Beach
Interested in heading along to one of these funtastic weekends ?
Contact Noel via email
[qrm] vk4nl [at] iprimus [dot] com [dot] au [qrm]
to find out more !
Part 2 - Whispers On The Ether
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- nil this week
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- News Section
- Buy Swap and Sell and Wanted
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- RosscO is after a good outdoor 2metre Antenna
RosscO VK4AQ is on the lookout for a good camping antenna
for 2m if anyone has one for sale.
Contact RosscO via vk4aq [at] bigpond [dot] net [dot] au
- Big W Sale of the Century
No - not the department store .. Wally/VK4DO is clearing
the shack table and you reap the benefit !
Complete HF station
ALINCO DX-70 500Kc - 60 MHz AM FM CW SSB.
EMTRON PWR & SWR 1.8 - 60 Mhz 2Kw.
KENWOOD AT 120 TUNER
HF BAND PASS FILTER
EMTRON EPS 20S 12v PSU
and
VHF/UHF ALINCO DR-600 MOBILE Transceiver
HD 12v PSU
COLLECTION OF CO-AX COUPLERS
Contact Wally NOW !
vk4do [at] internode [dot] on [dot] net
or 4723 6462
- Jeckle has your patch needs catered for
John/VK4JKL advises that he has some 2nd hand (but not used) Male N
fittings to suit FSJ4-50B, a 1/2" hardline made by Andrew.
Numerous types include 44ASW, F4NM-C, etc.
These were/are attached to short lengths of patch cable
pre-assembled by Andrew factory, (with shrink sleeve) ranging from 3' to 6'.
John also says that the other end are DIN, not much use for VHFers but good scrap brass.
John can easily remove the tail if not required, or cut the connector off for
cheaper transport. ...$5 each. Cheaper by the Bakers dozen.
Send enquiries to [QRM] vk4jkl [AT] wia [DOT] org [DOT] au
or send self addressed Express bag with order details and db...
- 706 Madness in the Far North
Bob/VK4KNO wishes to find a good home for a fully operational
Icom 706MkIIG transceiver. His tropical madness is your gain !
$500 CASH.
Buyer to pickup Rossville via Cooktown
Ring Bob on his home number 07-40603928 - best time 7pm
and if he is not there leave a message on the robot.
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- Communications Support Events
Atherton Tablelands Region
Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator Stuart Dunk VK4SDD 0407700096
Sat 27 Sun 28 Oct - FNERA Brooklyn Full Moon Ride Ravenshoe 80/40/20
Townsville Region
The Townsville Amateur Radio Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator Gavin "Og" Reibelt VK4ZZ 0427182469
Sat 13 and Sun 14 Oct - TERAHA Bluewater Classic Ride 5/20/40/80
Sat 22 and Sun 23 June 2013 - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity
Sat 27 July 2013 - TOWSA Maggie Island Swim Briefing from 1pm at TBA
Sun 28 July 2013 - TOWSA Maggie Island Swim from 7am
Fri arvo 9 Aug to Sun morn 11 Aug - TCAC Cardwell Rally
Mackay Region
Mackay Amateur Radio Association Inc
- Co-ordinator George Adams VK4HAN 0413289220
Sat 13 and Sun 14 October - Urani North Trail Ride
Sat 24 and Sun 25 November - Breakaway Koumala 20/40/80 Ride
Want to help out ? Contact the co-ordinator in your region and join in the fun !
TARC Services
- Book Book Book !
WIA Foundation Licence Manuals 2nd Edition
$20 per copy in Townsville
See Gavin VK4ZZ to obtain yours !
- TARC WIA Exams Information
Exam sessions in the North Queensland
region are held on demand with WIA Assessors
and assessment packs available for all 3
levels of licensing.
Contact theTARCinc WIA Exams
Regional Co-ordinator Ray/VK4NET
on home phone 47234351 to have a
mutually suitable date and
WIA Assessors assigned to your
assessment.
Further information also available at
theTARCinc website ...
http://www.tarc.org.au
- contacting theTARCinc
email address [qrm] vk4wit [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au [qrm]
phone contact 07-47234351
aprs short message protocol to VK4ZZ
snailmail po box 333 Garbutt East, QLD 4814
Facebook - search on Townsville Amateur Radio Club
homepage http://www.tarc.org.au - home of The Stink and Family !
Want to help add or correct something in this Dispatch ?
contact the bleary og VK4ZZ by dropping a line to
[qrm] vk4zz [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au [qrm]
- WICEN >> since 1946 << -
- WICEN NQ >> since 1971 << -
- Curly Wind Season is finished !
Time to repair the wind damage and plan for the end of the year
- WICEN NET
WICEN Queensland holds a net every Sunday on 7075kHz from 8-30am (2230UTC)
The net calls in regular stations and then invites new stations to call in.
If conditions are poor on 7MHz, net control might move to around 3600kHz
depending on how pliable the net operators are.
Mix it with other WICEN ops and call in on the net !!
EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES IARU REGION 3
3.600, 7.110, 14.300, 18.160 and 21.360 MHz
(Gavin VK4ZZ)
Regional Activities:
October
- TERAHA Bluewater Classic Endurance Ride Comms Support - Sat 13 to Sun 14 October
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 16th Oct from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Jamboree On The Air Sat 20 to Sun 21 October
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net Tue 23rd Oct from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- Mackay ARA Inc 40 Year Club Celebration Invitation - Sat Oct 27 10-30am
to 4-30pm
November
- TARC does the Choral Society Comedy Revue - Sat 3rd Nov from 7pm at Sturt Street
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 6th Nov from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 13th Nov from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 20th Nov from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- theTARCinc AGM - Sun 25th Nov from 7am - Area 2 Rossiter Park Aitkenvale
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net Tue 27th Nov from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
December
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 6th Dec from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 13th Dec from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Xmas Party - Sun 16th Dec from 2pm - VK4FR Beam and DX Farm Rangewood
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 20th Dec from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Does the Xmas Lights Tour - Fri 21st Dec from 7pm starting at Rangewood
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net Tue 27th Dec from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
January
- TARC Club Meeting Recess until February 2013
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net - 22nd Jan from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
- TARC Australia Day Weekend Family Radio Camp Jan 26 27 28 - Bluewater Guides Camp
February
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 5th Feb from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 12th Feb from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 19th Feb from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net Tue 26th Feb from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
March
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 5th Mar from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 12th Mar from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC does John Moyle Field Day March 15 16 17 - Bluewater Guides Camp
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 19th Mar from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net Tue 26th Mar from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
- TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Sun 31 March Heat One Comms Support Mt Stuart
April
- TARC does AM and CW on ANZAC Day - Thur 25th Apr from 1pm
May
- RADAR-MARC Clairview Gathering - Fri 3rd to Sun 5th May Clairview Beach
Holiday Park
June
- Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity - Sat 22nd to Sun 23rd June
- TOWSA Maggie Island Swim Briefing - from 1pm Sat 27 July 2013 at TBA
- TOWSA Maggie Island Swim - from 7am Sun 28 July 2013
August
- TCAC Cardwell Rally - Fri arvo 9th Aug to Sun morn 11th Aug
September
- Central Highlands ARC AGM Weekend Camp Fairbairn near Emerald - Fri arvo 27 to Sun morn 29 Sept
October
- 21st North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention Charters Towers - Thur 3
to Mon midday 7 Oct
Holiday planning
Public Holidays in North Queensland
2012
Mon 1st Oct - Queens Birthday Holiday
Tue 6th Nov - Home Hill Harvest Festival
Tue 6th Nov - Collinsville Show Day
Tue 25th Dec - Christmas Day Holiday
Wed 26th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
2013
Tue 1st Jan - New Years Day Holiday
Mon 28th Jan - Australia Day Holiday
Fri 29th Mar - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 30th Mar - Easter Saturday Holiday
Mon 1st Apr - Easter Monday Holiday
Thu 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 6th May - Labour Day Holiday
Mon 7th Oct - Queens Birthday Holiday
Wed 25th Dec - Christmas Day Holiday
Thu 26th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
Source - QLD Government Department of Justice and Attorney-General
Holiday planning
Queensland School Terms and
Student Free Days
2012
Term 4 - Mon 8th Oct to Fri 14th Dec
Ministers Student Free Day - Mon 22nd Oct
2013
Term 1 - Tue 29th Jan to Thu 28th Mar
Term 2 - Mon 15th Apr to Fri 21st June
Term 3 - Mon 8th July to Fri 20th Sept
Term 4 - Tue 8th Oct to Fri 13th Dec
Student Free Day - Mon 21st Oct
Source - QLD Government Department of Education and Training
2011-2012 Luge Training Days Closures of the Mount Stuart Road
on Saturdays 4-30pm to 7pm, on Sundays 5am to 7pm
Escorted travel through training circuit available.
Event Co-ordinator Adrian Alderson 0419 740927
20 Oct and 21 Oct 2012
17 Nov and 18 Nov 2012
8 Dec and 9 Dec 2012
Community Events
Sat 13 Oct - Xstrata Greek Fest - Riverway 1100 to late
Sat 14 Oct - Xstrata Greek Fest - Riverway 1000 - 1800
Thu 25 Oct to Sat 27 Oct - Townsville Fashion Festival - Flinders Mall
Fri 2 Nov - Tourism Expo (in conjunction with Strand Night Markets) 1700 - 2100
Sun 4 Nov - Cyclone Sunday Counter-Disaster Expo - Strand Park 0900 - 1300
Sun 11 Nov - Remembrance Day Services - ANZAC Park Cenotaph and Thuringowa Cenotaph
Sun 2 Dec - Townsville Bulletin Carols By Candlelight - Reid Park 1800 - 2100
Mon 31 Dec - New Years Eve Celebration - Reid Park 1900 - 0100 fireworks
at 2000 and 2359
(more information from Townsville City Council
http://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/community/events/Pages/EventsCalendar.aspx )
International Events in 2012
- an astronomical event rarely repeated..ribulation - 0544 - 0637 - 1m 27s - 0639 - 0739
Gordonvale - 0545 - 0638 - 1m 47s - 0640 - 0741
Innisfail CBD - 0545 - 0640 - 0m 20s - 0641 - 0741
Kowanyama - 0545 - 0637 - 1m 35s - 0638 - 0737
Lakeland - 0544 - 0637 - 1m 32s - 0639 - 0739
Laura - 0544 - 0637 - 1m 02s - 0638 - 0738
Mareeba - 0545 - 0638 - 1m 40s - 0640 - 0740
Mossman - 0544 - 0638 - 2m 04s - 0640 - 0740
Oak Beach - 0544 - 0638 - 2m 05s - 0640 - 0740
Palmer River Roadhouse - 0544 - 0637 - 1m 59s - 0639 - 0739
Port Douglas - 0544 - 0638 - 2m 04s - 0640 - 0740
(Astronomical Association of Queensland
http://www.aaq.org.au/cms/index.php/activities/eclipses.html )
- Regional HF Nets
Monday Evening - Mackay Club Net - VK4WIM Net Control - 3597kHz from 0930Z
Tuesday Evening - RADAR Net - VK4WIR Net Control - 3613kHz from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - Gold Coast Net - VK4WIG Net Control - 3605kHz from 0930Z
Thursday Evening - The TREC Memorial Net - VK4WAT Net Control - 3588kHz from 0930Z
Thursday Evening - Sunshine Coast Net - VK4WIS Net Control - 3660kHz from 0930Z
Thursday Evening - Hervey Bay Net - VK4CHB Net Control - 3615kHz from 0730Z
Friday Evening - Central Highlands Club Net - VK4WCH Net Control - 3618kHz from 1000Z
Friday Evening - Lockyer Valley Club Net - VK4WIL Net Control - 3570kHz from 0930Z
Saturday Evening - Darling Downs Net - VK4WID Net Control - 3587kHz from 0930Z
Sunday Morning - WICEN QLD Net - VK4IQ Net Control - 7075kHz from 2230Z
Sunday Evening - North Queensland Net - VK4WIT Net Control - 3605.4kHz from 0930Z
Sunday Evening - Dalby and Districts Net - VK4??? Net Control - 3585kHz from 1000Z
Every Morning - The Gnarly Net - All the Morse and Voice you can have for
breakfast
3600kHz 6am or earlier for the Morse, Voice happens after the Morse
Every Morning - The Aircraft Enhancement Net - Get those Hairy Planes to propagate your signal.
144.125MHz USB from 7-30am from Far North to Central Queensland.
Every Afternoon - The Afternoon Net - Wake up from your power nap and get
radio-active.
Make your ham shack a happy place on 7115kHz from 4pm
- D-Star Nets
Wednesday Evening - Gold Coast ARS VK4WIG DV Dongle and Gateway Access DCS014 Reflector Port B
- Ported to Townsville either via VK4DA Node 145.1375MHz or VK4BDJ Node 438.925MHz from 0930Z
Up and coming on air Contests and Special Events
Oct Sat 6th and Sun 7th Oceania DX Contest SSB 0800UTC to 0800UTC
Oct Sat 13th and Sun 14th Oceania DX Contest CW 0800UTC to 0800UTC
Oct Sat 20th and Sun 21st Jamboree On The Air / Jamboree On The Internet for Guides and Scouts
Nov Sat 3rd Gold Coast Hamfest Albert Waterways Community Hall Broadbeach 0830-1230LT
Nov Sat 24th and Sun 25th WIA VHF/UHF Spring Field Day
Jan Tue 1st 0100UTC to Thur 31st 2359UTC WIA Ross Hull Memorial VHF-UHF Contest
Jan Sat 13th and Sun 14th WIA VHF/UHF Summer Field Day
Mar Sat 2nd and Sun 3rd ARRL International DX Contest SSB from 0001UTC
Mar Sat 10th and Sun 11th RSGB Commonwealth (BERU) Contest CW 1000 to 1000UTC
Mar Sat 17th and Sun 18th VK WIA John Moyle Memorial Field Day
Apr Mon 10th and Tue 11th Japan International DX Contest SSB 100700 to 111300UTC
- HTTP references :
theTARCinc Web Site http://www.tarc.org.au
Townsville IRLP info http://irlp.themalefamily.net/
Townsville APRS info http://vk4zz.no-ip.org
Online radio courses http://www.radioelectronicschool.com
JOTA information
http://www.scouts.com.au/autopage.asp?iStoryID=877&iShellID=706
Lighthouse Lightship Weekend http://illw.net
- WIANews sources :
Tune North Queensland Net throughout Queensland and PNG
from 7-30pm Sundays on -
HF: 3605.4kHz
and in Townsville/Thuringowa 8pm Sundays on
VHF: 146.100 / 146.700 MHz
(the VK4RAT 2m repeater)
Tune WIANEWS in North Queensland on Sundays
(with Daylight Savings corrections for NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA) -
HF : from VK7 2200Z 3570 / 7140 / 14130 / 28525kHz
HF : from VK5 2230Z 1843 / 3550 / 7135kHz
HF : from VK2 2300Z 1845 / 3595/ 5425/ 7146 / 10125 / 14170.2 / 28320kHz
HF : from VK4 2300Z 1843 / 3605 / 7070 / 7130kHz
HF : from VK3 2330Z 3615 / 7158 / 10130kHz
HF : from VK8 2330Z 3555 / 7193 / 10137 / 14337kHz
HF : from VK6 0100Z 3583 / 7140 / 10125 / 14116 / 29680kHz
6m: from VK7 2200Z 53825kHz FM
6m: from VK5 2230Z 53100kHz AM
6m: from VK2 2300Z 52525kHz FM
6m: from VK6 0100Z 53800kHz FM
2m: from Cairns 2300Z 146950kHz FM
2m: from Townsville 2300Z 146700kHz FM
2m: from Mackay 2300Z 147000kHz FM
2m: from Rockhampton 2300Z 146700kHz FM
Timeline for monitoring.
2200Z 3570, 7140, 14130, 28525, 53825kHz
2230Z 1843, 3550, 7135, 28470, 53100kHz
2300Z 1843, 1845, 3595, 3605, 5425, 7070, 7130, 7146, 10125, 14170.2, 28320, 52525kHz
2330Z 3555, 3615, 7158, 7193, 10130, 10137, 14337kHz
0100Z 1845, 3581, 7140, 10120, 14116, 29680, 53800kHz
Frequency List for transceiver memory
1843, 1845,
3550, 3555, 3570, 3581, 3595, 3605, 3615,
5425,
7070, 7130, 7135, 7140, 7146, 7158, 7193
10120, 10125, 10130, 10137,
14116, 14130, 14170.4, 14337,
28320, 28525, 29680
52525, 53100, 53800, 53825kHz
- NQ HF Propagation
To all the HF Rebroadcasters...
Keep Up the Excellent Work!!
You are our backup if other sources fail!
This week's reports from -
John VK4FNQ at Majestic Towers
1840 0/0 1843 0/0 1845 0/0
3550 0/0 3565 0/0 3570 0/0 3582 0/0 3595 0/0 3605 0/0 3615 0/0
5425 0/0
7070 5/7 7090 0/0 7101 0/0 7130 5/4 7135 5/2 7140 5/2 (7140 0/0 VK6) 7146 5/3 7158 0/0 7193 5/1
10125 5/7 (10120 0/0 VK6) 10132.9 0/0 10137 5/4
14116 0/0 14130 5/2 14170 5/2 14337 5/9
18120 0/0
21170 0/0
24950 0/0
27225 0/0
28320 0/0 28470 0/0 28525 0/0
29120 0/0 29680 5/5#
52525 0/0 53100 0/0 53800 0/0 53825 0/0
* QRM
# QSB
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the WIA News and QNEWS transmissions.
News transmission Callbacks by Richard VK4FRJG
at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20121007 09-00am
VK4FNQA Matman and Roslyn at Condon
VK4IGM Iain at West End
VK4FNQA John and Cheryl VK4FRYL at Majestic Towers
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4LU Ray at West End
VK4AE Denis and Robyn at Kirwan
VK4ZZ Gavin mobile at Bluewater
VK4HSV Phil portable at Annandale
VK4APE Peter and Christine at Charters Towers
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the North Queensland Net
Callbacks taken by Net Control Operator Richard VK4FRJG
at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20121007 8-20pm
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4AE Denis and Robyn at Kirwan
VK4HSV Phil and Jan at Douglas
VK4ZM Lyndall at Vincent
VK4QZ Ken at Deeragun
VK4FUQ Felix at Ingham
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see you at the Horsie Ride
and cheers fm Gavin/VK4ZZ
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