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News from the North
from 11th November 2012
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> a sample of DX-peditions
E51C E51ABS E51BZD 351CHX Frank/HB9BXU Bruno/HB9ABS Albert/HB9BZD Peter/HB9CHX
Aitutaki Island South Cooks OC-083 Nov 11th to Nov 30. Ops Holiday Style
80 to 10metres including WARC bands CW SSB PSK31
VU3BPZ/3 Bhagwati/VU3BPZ Indian Base Bharati Antarctica to Nov 21
Website http://www.waponline.it
H44MS Bernhard/DL2GAC Guadalcanal Solomon Islands holiday mode Oct 17 to Dec 10
SSB 80m to 6m
KH8/N6MW Bill/N6MW Tutuila, American Samoa November 8th to 19th
Website http://n6mw.jimdo.com
S79NU Hardy/DL8NU Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay, Mahe Island AF-024 Seychelle inner islands
Nov 9 to Nov 24 mostly CW website www.qrz.com/db/S79NU
UK/UA4WHX Vlad/UA4WHX Uzbekistan Nov 9 to [unknown]
ops 160 to 10metres CW and SSB
4S7KKG Peter/DC0KK Sri Lanka AS-003 Nov 9 to Mar 9
CW and Digital Modes.
5R8IC Eric/F6ICX Nosy Boraha Madagascar AF-090 Nov 10 to Dec 9
CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK63 all HF Bands holiday style.
E51KBR Rudi/ZL2KBR Rarotonga OC-013 November 12th to 19th
ops SSB RTTY PSK31 20 to 10 metres holiday style
VK9/OH1VR and VK9/OH3JR Seppo/OH1VR and Herni/OH3JR Lord Howe Island OC-004
ops 160 to 6metres CW SSB RTTY
website http://www.oh1vr.net
3W2J Serge/UU5WW Paul/UU0JR Serge/UT5JCW Vung Tau Vietnam Nov 22 to Nov 28
40 to 10metres all modes and looking to catch any 6metre openings
website http://www.3w2j.com
V63JX Masatuki/JH1DVG Pohnpei Island OC-010 November 23rd to 26th 40/20/15/10m
KH2/JK2VOC Yoshi/JK2VOC Guam OC-026 Nov 23 to Nov 27
All HF Bands and modes
8Q7AU Claudio/HB9OAU Maayafushi Island North Male Atoll Maldives Nov 26 to Dec 11
ops 80 to 10m SSB holiday style. Website http://www.hb9oau.ch
ZL9HR Helenic Amateur Association of Australia members and friends Campbell Island OC-037
Nov 28 to Dec 9 160 to 6metres CW SSB and RTTY
website http://zl9hr.com
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
T8CW Ryosei/JH0IXE Koro Island Palau OC-009 Dec 24th to Jan 6th
160 to 6metres mainly on RTTY PSK31 JT65A website http://jh0ixe.idou.net/t8cw
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
ZS7V Adam/ZS7V SANAE IV Base Antarctica AN-016 Feb 28 to end Feb 2014
SSB only 80-10metres website www.qrz.com/db/ZS7V
H44G and H40T A team consisting of DK1BT, DK7LX, DL4WK, DL7KL, DL7DF, DL7UFN, DL7UFR,
SP3CYY and SP3DOI - concurrently working from Guadalcanal Island Solomons
H44G OC-047
and H40T Nendo Island Solomons OC-100 Mar 8 TO Mar 25.
160 to 6metres CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31, SSTV website www.dl7df.com/h4/
ZL7LC Jim/ZL1LC Chatham Islands OC-038 Mar 21 to Mar 27 2013
ops PSK only
A3EAQ Jacek/SP5EAQ Tongatapu Isl Tonga OC-049 Mar 26 to Apr 16
SSB only on 80 to 10metres website Website: http://sp5drh.com/a3eaq/
T80W Hide/JM1LJS Sonsorol Islands OC-248 Apr 11 to Apr 15th
website http://blog.rental-shack.com/?eid=224
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
VI6ARG30 - 30th anniversary of the Peel Amateur Radio Group WA
from 5th to 18th Nov - many bands and modes. Normal Club Call VK6ARG. QSL via VK6VKS.
BM0LF and BV2013LF - Taiwan Lantern Festival 2013 in Hsinchu AS-020
from 5th Nov to 10 Mar - website www.2013taiwanlantern.net/en
TM7VG - celebrating the 7th Vendee Globe Boat World Race
from 9th Nov to 15th Nov - 160 to 2metre CW, SSB and the Digital Modes
website www.vendeeglobe.org/en
YB26SEAG - celebrating the 26th South East Asia Games
from 11th Nov to 17 Nov from Jakarta. All Bands, All Modes.
JU850AA, JU850DA, JU850DN and others - Mongolia celebrates the 850th birthday
of Chinggis Khan. 14th Nov to 21st Nov Mongolian Operators using special prefix JU850.
On 16 April 1162 (adjusted to our current calendars, the date is November)
Temujin was born on the banks of the Onon River, in the heart of Mongolia. He
came to power by uniting many of the nomadic tribes of Northeast Asia. In 1207,
he established the Mongol Empire and was proclaimed "Chinggis Khan". Chinggis
Khan and his descendants went on to stretch the Mongol Empire across most of
Euroasia by conquering or creating vassal states out of all of modern-day
China,
Korea, the Caucasus, Central Asian countries, and substantial portions of
modern
Eastern Europe, Russia and the Middle East.
website www.mrsf.mn/ [Mongolian Radio Sport Federation]
[ 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 VK Contest Club
- 4th VKCC VK4 Annual Get Together
News from Far North Queensland
- Cairns Amateur Radio Club 2013 Executive announced
News from North Queensland
- TARC Social Meeting this Tuesday
- theTARCinc Annual General Meeting 2012
- TARC Boomerang Magazines
- TARC Communications Support for 2013
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
- Murray has your next FT901 !
- WANTED (alive and kicking)
- Big W has a freebie to a good home
- Jeckel has your patch needs catered for
- Myron has a high tech H/T you will want to have
- 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 from VK Contest Club
- 4th VKCC Annual Get Together
The VKCC VK4 4th Annual Get Together will be happening at the
Ipswich Jets Leagues Club, 15 Downs Street North Ipswich QLD
from Midday Saturday 29th December. There will be a 1pm lunch at the
sumptuous Eighteen Eighty Seven bistro and the event will
run until late.
Accommodation is available closeby for the hard party goers.
Commercial exhibitors are welcome as well as are car boot sales.
NIL charge for either - turn up and have fun with the most likely
group to buy high end radio equipment !
73 es gud dx
Trent Sampson VK4TS
VK Contest Club
http://www.vkcc.com
Ipswich Jets Leagues Club
http://leagues.ipswichjets.com.au
News from Far North Queensland
- Cairns Amateur Radio Club 2013 Executive announced
The Cairns Amateur Radio Club Inc held the Annual General Meeting on
the evening of Tuesday 13th November and the 2013 Executive of the club are
President - Ulf Larsen VK4TUL
Secretary - John Gielis VK4JKL
Treasurer - Helmet Giger VK4YKI
Secretary John/VK4JKL would also like to remind you that the current postal
address of CARC inc is PO Box 355, North Cairns, QLD, 4870
( John/VK4JKL - Secretary CARC inc )
News from North Queensland
- TARC Social Meeting this Tuesday
This Tuesday November 20th 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 !
- theTARCinc Annual General Meeting 2012
The Annual General Meeting of The Townsville Amateur Radio Club will be
happening on Sunday November 25th 2012.
Whoop-de-doo you say - but wait, what is that delicious smell you can
detect from 2 weeks into the future ?
Thats what it is !
The event is starting with a pancake breakfast from 7am to 8-30am
with the goop made from Lexs secret receipe, slightly modified by
Rob/VK4RB and then slightly further modified and put together by Kooka/VK4FRJG
and cooked up by the Iron Faraday Cage Chefs. Yummmie !
After the sumptuous pancake feast the nuts and bolts of the
Annual General Meeting will take place.
Where do you go to ?
Area 2 - Rossiter Park Aitkenvale via Kimball Street of course !
AGM Agenda and Proxy Forms published in October and November 2012 Back-scatter.
Please advise attendance numbers no later than Tuesday 20th November Social Meeting
for catering purposes . else you will go hungry and your pancake craving will not
cease !
Listed so far VK4s ZZ, ZM, FR, FRJG, AAH, TJS, HSV, FBLU, IGM, PAL plus One,
this raving plug issued by - Gavin Reibelt VK4ZZ, Secretary 2012, theTARCinc.
- TARC Boomerang Magazines
Throw 1
CQ Mag July 2012
AR May 2012
FAMPARC May/June 2012
Low Key March and June 2012
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was with Myron/VK4FHAA then Ray/VK4NET then Phil/VK4HSV now with Richard/VK4FRJG
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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]
- TARC Communications Support for 2013
The 2013 calendar is filling fast, with the following events already
on the comms support calendar.
Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 May
- TERAHA Full Moon Townsville Endurance Ride
Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 June
- Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity near Bluewater
Saturday 27 July
- TOWSA Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim Briefing
Sunday 28 July
- TOWSA Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim
Friday arvo 9 to Sunday morn 11 August
- TCAC Cardwell Rally
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August
- TERAHA Bluewater Challenge Endurance Ride and TPR School
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September
- TERAHA AEBM Townsville Endurance Ride
Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 May
- TERAHA Bluewater Classic Endurance Ride
Please contact Gavin/VK4ZZ either on mobile 0427182469 or on
email vk4zz [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au as soon as you can
figure if you can support any of these events.
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
2013
February 22/23/24 Lake Leslie Tourist Park
113 Saddledam Rd Warwick QLD 4370
www.lakeleslietouristpark.com.au/
April 19/20/21 Kirkleigh - Somerset Dam
www.lakesomerset.com.au
July 19/20/21 Hervey Bay Pialba Beach Front Park
http://www.beachfronttouristparks.com.au/index.php?page=pialba-beachfront-caravan-park
October 25/26/27 Sandy Creek - Kilcoy
www.sandycreekcampin.com.au
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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- Murray has your next FT901 !
Have you ever dreamed about having the following items in your shack
FT-901DM Transceiver and Microphone
FC-901 Antenna Coupler (tuner)
YO-901 Multiscope
SP-901 Basic Speaker in a box.
for only $850 ONO for the complete set including a 50ohm dummy load?
As they say in the classics - but wait theres more !
Overall the equipment is in very good condition and in good working order, some
Genuine Owners Manuals and some copies, also the original box for the transceiver
and one of the other components.
The gear was purchased as a complete set and only thing that Murray knows
is missing is
one of the optional scope leads that has the large multi-pin plug on each
end the same as on
the back of the transceiver.
Contact Murray Hopkins on email [qrm] Murray [dot] Hopkins [at] MMG [dot] COM [qrm]
before he puts it on ebay !
WANTED (alive and kicking)
Mic (complete) suit Standard GX2000 (U) transceiver
This is a round 8 pin config, NOT the latest model with rj-xx etc.
Contact John VK4JKL on [QRM] vk4jkl [AT] wia [DOT] org [DOT] au
if you can help.
- Big W has a freebie to a good home
Wally/VK4DO has the following item for free - as long as it goes
to a good home and you pick it up from VK4DO QTHR.
VHF/UHF ALINCO DR-600 MOBILE Transceiver with Duplexer
might need a backup battery replaced.
Wally also has for sale -
Codan 7113B HD 12v PSU complete with Codan Plugs
( can be easily converted to other 12V high current applications )
Contact Wally NOW !
[qrm] vk4do [at] internode [dot] on [dot] net [qrm]
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...
- Myron has a high tech H/T you will want to have
Myron VK4FHAA is saving up for another transceiver and reluctantly
needs to sell the pride and joy to afford the new thing.
So, Myron has a Yaesu VX8DR triband H/T for sale.
In excellent condition ! Includes the GPS and spare long life battery.
Only $700 AUD ! Will also part exchange for FT-857 or similar.
Contact Myron on email [qrm] Myron [dot] Allen [at] defence [dot] gov [dot] au [qrm]
to secure your new toy or find out more !
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- Communications Support Events
Atherton Tablelands Region
Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator Stuart Dunk VK4SDD 0407700096
Sat 9 to Sun 10 Mar - FNERA Warabong Challenge - 80/40/20 and Harness
Sat 6 to Sun 7 April - FNERA Mount Baldy 80/40/20 and Harness
Sat 4 to Mon 6 May - FNERA Kuranda and Shiralee 80/40/20 and Harness
24 to 30 June - FNERA Pioneer Trek and Harness
Sat 3 to Sun 4 Aug - FNERA Woodleigh Station 160el/120el/40/20 and Harness
Sat 31 Aug to Sun 1 Sept - FNERA Wetherby 80/40/20 and Harness
Fri 27 to Sun 29 Sept - FNERA Cordillera Trail 3x80/3x40/3x20 and Harness
Sat 2 to Sun 3 Nov - FNERA Brooklyn 80/40/20 and Harness
Townsville Region
The Townsville Amateur Radio Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator Gavin "Og" Reibelt VK4ZZ 0427182469
Sat 25 and Sun 26 May - TERAHA Full Moon Townsville 20/40/80
Sat 22 and Sun 23 June - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity near Bluewater
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
Sat 17 and Sun 18 Aug - TERAHA Bluewater Challenge 5/20/40/80 and TPR School
Sat 14 and Sun 15 Sept - TERAHA Townsville AEBM 5/20/40/120el
Sat 12 and Sun 13 Oct - TERAHA Bluewater Classic 5/20/40/80
Mackay Region
Mackay Amateur Radio Association Inc
- Co-ordinator George Adams VK4HAN 0413289220
Sat 24 and Sun 25 November - Breakaway Koumala 20/40/80 Ride
Sat 23 and Sun 24 March - Denison Creek 20/20/40/40
Sat 27 and Sun 28 July - Denison Creek Greg Willoughby Memorial Ride 20/40/100
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 here again !
Time to check your antennae and start doing improvements
and repairs and get ready for action !
- 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:
Movember
- 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 4th Dec from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 11th 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 18th 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 25th 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
- TERAHA Full Moon Endurance Ride Townsville - Sat 25 and Sun 26 May
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
- TERAHA Bluewater Challenge Endurance Ride 5/20/40/80 and TPR School - Sat 17 and Sun 18 Aug
September
- TERAHA Townsville AEBM Endurance Ride 5/20/40/120el - Sat 14 and Sun 15 Sept
- 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
- TERAHA Bluewater Classic Endurance Ride 5/20/40/80 - Sat 12 and Sun 13 Oct
- Jamboree On The Air Sat 19 to Sun 20 Oct
Holiday planning
Public Holidays in North Queensland
2012
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 10th Jun - Queens Birthday Holiday
Mon 7th Oct - Labour Day Holiday
Wed 25th Dec - Christmas Day Holiday
Thu 26th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
On Tuesday 30 October 2012 amendments to the Holidays Act 1983
were passed by Queensland Parliament prescribing that from 2013,
the Birthday of the Sovereign (Queen.s Birthday) public holiday
is to be observed on the second Monday in June and the
Labour Day public holiday is to be observed on the first Monday in October.
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
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
17 Nov and 18 Nov 2012
8 Dec and 9 Dec 2012
Community Events
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 )
- Regional 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
Mon, Wed and Fri - VK CW Beginners Net from 0930UTC on 7190kHz ± QRM
- 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
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
Feb Sun 24th Central Coast Amateur Radio Club Wyong 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 5/9 7090 0/0 7101 0/0 7130 5/3 7135 5/5 7140 0/0 (7140 0/0 VK6) 7146 5/2 7158 0/0 7193 5/2
10120 0/0 10125 5/2 10132.9 0/0 10137 5/5
14116 0/0 14130 4/3* 14170 4/4@ 14337 5/3
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 0/0
52525 0/0 53100 0/0 53800 0/0 53825 0/0
* QRM
# QSB
@ Audio Distorted
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the WIA News and QNEWS transmissions.
News transmission Callbacks by Richard VK4FRJG
at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20121111 09-00am
VK4ME Snow and Sharon at Kirwan
VK4AE Denis and Robyn at Kirwan
VK4ZDP Dave DX from Garradunga
VK5AJL/4 m John Cassowary Coast heading North
VK4FNQ John at Majestic Towers
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4HSV Phil and Jan at Douglas
VK4PQ Peter at Mount Louisa
VK4LU Ray and Susan at West End
VK4FOTO Paul and Katrina VK4FILM at Kirwan
VK4ZZ Gavin and Lyndall at Vincent
VK4DA Bob mobile at Woodstock
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the North Queensland Net
Callbacks taken by Net Control Operator Richard VK4FRJG
at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20121111 8-20pm
VK4KS Tom and Janet at Kirwan
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4WJ Wallaby Bob and Jeanette at Cranbrook
VK4HSV Phil and Jan at Douglas
VK4ME Snow and Sharon at Kirwan
VK4AE Denis and Robyn at Kirwan
VK4FR Chris and Tanya at Rangewood
VK4FUQ Felix at Ingham
VK4ZM Lyndall at Vincent
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see you at theTARCinc AGM
and cheers fm Gavin/VK4ZZ
Sent From The WormHole BBS Townsville QLD Australia
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