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News from the North
from 23rd December 2012
sent to undisclosed recipients
og and mop are on the wallaby trail.
this dispatch comes to you from deepest darkest Maryborough QLD.
og has seen the Australian Scout Jamboree setup at Maryborough Showgrounds.
It is Super !
Sad news to og that Mr SuperMarionation - Gerry Anderson - has passed away
aged 83. Gerry's company, Century 21 Films, brought to the TV screen
Torchy the Battery Boy, Four Feather Falls, Supercar, Stingray, Thunderbirds,
Captain Scarlet, Joe 90, UFO, Space 1999 plus many many more series featuring
puppetry and live action, sometimes with a futuristic feel and always with a
good dose of dry humour. Because of its US syndication and 2 feature films,
Thunderbirds would be Gerry's most famous work.
So, Vale Gerry Anderson. F.A.B !
> a sample of DX-peditions
4S7KKG Peter/DC0KK Sri Lanka AS-003 Nov 9 to Mar 9
CW and Digital Modes.
5W0W Ralph/H44RK Apia Upolu Island Samoa OC-097 December 8 to March 3
ops mainly 20 to 10metres SSB including some BPSK modes.
Some damage to station due to TC Evan
E51E Norman/5B4AIF, Tautu Village Aitutaki Island South Cooks OC-083
December 10th to January 5th 2013 ops holiday style SSB RTTY slow CW
http://aitutaki2012.com
YC9MLL Leo, Maumere Flores Island Indonexia OC-151 15 Dec to Jan 15
ops 40 20 15 and 10metres CW SSB RTTY SSTV PSK31
S79NEN Tom/DL5NEN and Claudia/DO5NEN La Digue Island Saychelles AF-024
Dec 15 to Dec 29. website http://www.qrz.com/db/S79NEN
S79QT Werner/DC8QT Mahe Island Seychelles AF-024 18 Dec to 7 Jan
ops holiday style 40 to 10metres SSB RTTY PSK31
website http://www.qrz.com/db/DC8QT
RI1ANC Alex/RD1AV Vostok Base Antarctica AN-016 Dec 22 to Feb 7
ops all HF bands
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
VK0JJJ Craig/VK6JJ Mawson Base Antarctica AN-016 10 Feb to Jan 2014
ops SSB and digital modes using Flex 5000A SDR transceiver and linear amp
80 to 6metres with some emphasis on 6metre ops, including installation of
6 metre Beacon Project Inc. propagation beacon.
website craighayhow.blogspot.com.au
H44KW Phil/G3SWH and Jim/G3RTE Honiara Solomon Islands OC-047 Feb 18 to Feb 28
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/
T2GM Rob/GM3YTS Tom/GM4FDM Gav/GM0GAV Clive/GM3POI Tuvalu OC-015 12 Mar to 23 Mar
ops all HF bands and modes
XR0YG Michael/G7VJR Nigel/G3TXF Bob/MD0CCE Martin/G3ZAY Easter Island SA-001
20 Mar to 27 Mar all HF bands and modes website www.qrz.com/db/XR0YG
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/
5W0M Rolf/DL7VEE and team - Le Lagoto Samoa Apr 4 to Apr 18
CW. SSB, RTTY 80 to 6metres plus EME 2metres website http://5w0m.hkmann.de
T80W Hide/JM1LJS Sonsorol Islands OC-248 Apr 11 to Apr 15th
website http://blog.rental-shack.com/?eid=224
website http://www.sonsorol.com/
ZK3N Hans/DL6JGN and Guenter/DL2AWG Nukunonu Atoll Tokelau Islands OC-048
April 23 to May 8 ops 80 to 10metres highpower CW SSB and Digital Modes
website http://www.qrz.com/db/ZK3N
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
BM0LF and BV2013LF - Taiwan Lantern Festival 2013 in Hsinchu AS-020
from 5th Nov to 10 Mar - website www.2013taiwanlantern.net/en
8N1CJ - JARL special event station for the 40th anniversary of
Japan and Peoples Republic of China Diplomatic Relations
16 Nov to 31 Dec
8J5SSS - in conjunction with the 55th Saijo-shi Sangyo Sai Industry Festival
16 Nov to 31 Mar Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku AS-075
8J6HAM - celebrating the 12th West Japan Ham Fair on AS-077 Kyushu
10 Dec to 3 Mar
PA12XMAS PB12XMAS PD12XMAS - celebrating Christmas in the Netherlands
11 Dec to Jan 1 mainly on 12 and 10metres SSB
website http://www.CQfriends.com/pb12xmas
R20BIS - celebrating the Silver Jubilee of the telecommunication company
Bashinformsvyaz 11 Dec to 31 Dec
4A0MAYA - celebrating the start of a new cycle of the Maya Long Count Calendar
Radioclub Cancun 19 Dec to 23 Dec ops 40 to 6metres SSB RTTY PSK31
website http://www.4a0maya.info/
8N119T - celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Tokyo Fire Department
(119 is the emergency fire/ambulance number in Japan)
23 Dec to 25 Mar active on all HF bands and modes.
VI4ASJ - in conjunction with the 23rd Australian Scout Jamboree AJ2013
Maryborough Showgrounds and Equestrian Centre QLD.
2 Jan to 12 Jan - Australian RadioScouting Team with support from
Maryborough Electronics and Radio Group.
The radio room is located very close to the Jam 90.9FM Media Centre, Medical Centre
and the Scout Trading Post
website http://aj2013.scouts.com.au/
CK3C - commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Arctic Expedition 1913-1916
1 June to 1 July
[ 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 Annual Get Together - change of venue and date
News from North Queensland
- Seasons Greetings from theTARCinc
- TARC Club Meeting Recess
- TARC Boomerang Magazines
- TARC taking orders on WIA 2013 Callbooks
- 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
- Myron has a high tech H/T you will want to have
- Matman has your next complete Ham Library
- Equipment from the estate of Stan/VK4MFA SK
- 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 - change of venue and date
The VKCC VK4 4th Annual Get Together will be happening at the
Kedron Wavell Services Club, 375 Hamilton Road, Chermside South QLD 4032
from Midday Friday 28th December.
The Club is physically located on Kittyhawk Drive (off Hamilton Rd).
website http://www.kedron-wavell.com.au/
There will be a 12-30pm sit down lunch at the buffet and there
is beer at the bar.
In attendance will be three WIA directors and a representative of the RSGB
along with lots of VKCC diehards.
It has always been a casual affair and this year should be no different.
However, the following is a list of unacceptable casual wear -
Singlets, tank tops or swimwear
Gym/exercise gear
Torn or dirty clothing
Provocative clothing and/or provocative slogans on clothing
Soiled sportswear
Bare feet
Hats or head wear are not permitted for males only
(head wear only permitted for medical or religious grounds)
73 es gud dx
Trent Sampson VK4TS
VK Contest Club
http://www.vkcc.com
News from North Queensland
- Seasons Greetings from theTARCinc
Members of theTARCinc wish everyone a merry and survivable Christmas and
a fantastic 2013. May your DX be plentiful and exciting !
- TARC Club Meeting Recess
theTARCinc has a meeting recess until the Management Meeting on Tuesday 5th February.
There will be other activities happening though - keep your eyes glued
to this dispatch and your ear glued to the news transmissions.
- TARC Boomerang Magazines
Throw 1
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in Club Library
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Throw 2
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with Martin/VK4FMJW
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Throw 3
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with Martin/VK4FMJW
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Throw 4
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with Myron/VK4FHAA
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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 taking orders on WIA 2013 Callbooks
The WIA 2013 Callbook is on sale and TARC has put in a bulk order of 25.
Contact Gavin VK4ZZ as soon as possible to get on the TARC list for your
Callbook - just $20.
7 to go ...
Delivered so far
VK4s ZZ, FBLU, FGGS, HSV, AAH, FR, AQ, EI, NET, DA, AE
To be delivered
VK4s WIT, FNQA, QZ, FDJG, PQ, FNQ, IGM
- 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.
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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.
Now here is a word from the Naughty Lad himself - Noel VK4NL.
HELLO GANG -
YOU ARE INVITED TO NOELS NUTTY CAMPERS FEBRUARY EVENT BEING HELD AT
LAKE LESLIE TOURIST PARK
113 SADDLEDAM ROAD, LESLIE DAM VIA WARICK
22ND 23RD AND 24TH FEBRUARY 2013
CAMP INFORMATION
Powered Sites: $25 per couple per night plus $6 extra person
Unpowered: $18 per couple per night plus $5 extra person
Times: Check In time after 10am.
Dog Friendly: Yes
Lotto: Ladies only $5.00 What about the blokes?
Lucky Spot: Win a prize
Lucky Site: Win a prize
Raffle: 10 great prizes up for grabs, men.s and ladies prizes.
Boot S eat all you want.
Links
https://plus.google.com/118126339274170648451/about?gl=au&hl=en#118126339274170648451/about?gl=au&hl=en
Directions to the camp ground:-
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Eumundi+Qld&daddr=Leslie+dam&ie=utf-8&v=2.2&cv=6.1.0.5001&hl=en
Information about the camping ground:-
http://www.lakeleslietouristpark.com.au
Now, here are some more dates and venues
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]
on on the mobily 0413958216
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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- 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 !
- Matman has your next complete Ham Library
Matman/VK4FNQA has been helping Ron/VK4BF out with a shift of location
and making sense of the radio shack. As a result Matman has this
fine selection of Reference Books in good condition ex the Ron/VK4BF shack.
1. ARCHER [1980 Edition] Engineers Notebook Integrated Circuit Application.
2. ARCHER [1982 Edition] Semiconductor Reference Guide.
3. M. Walter Maxwell, W2DU REFLECTIONS and Transmission Lines and Antennas.
4. RSGB [Fifth Edition] Radio Communication Handbook.
5. Joseph J. Carr [Second Edition] Practical HANDBOOK Handbook.
6. Joseph J. Carr - Secrets of RF Circuit Design.
7. The 1989 ARRL Handbook for the Radio Amateur.
8. The ARRL Antenna Book.
9. The ARRL Radio Frequency Interference.
The preference would be for this great selection to be bought as a single lot,
however negotiations can be entered into if a split is needed.
Send sensible expressions of interest/enquiries to
Matman/VK4FNQA on email [qrm] vk4fnqa [at] qsl [dot] net
- Equipment from the es 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:
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 - r 25th Apr from 1pm
May
- RADAR-MARC Clairview Gathering - Fri 3rd to Sun 5th May Clairview Beach Holiday Park
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 7th May from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 14th May from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 21st Apr from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TERAHA Full Moon Endurance Ride Townsville - Sat 25 and Sun 26 May
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net - Tue 28th May from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
June
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 4th Jun from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 11th Jun from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 18th Jun from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity - Sat 22nd to Sun 23rd June
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net - Tue 25th Jun from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
- TOWSA Maggie Island Swim Briefing - from 1pm Sat 27 July 2013 at TBA
- TOWSA Maggie Island Swim - from 7am Sun 28 July 2013
July
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 2nd Jul from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 9th Jul from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 16th Jul from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net - Tue 23rd Jul from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
August
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 6th Aug from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TCAC Cardwell Rally - Fri arvo 9th Aug to Sun morn 11th Aug
- TARC Project Night - Tue 13th Aug from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TERAHA Bluewater Challenge Endurance Ride 5/20/40/80 and TPR School - Sat 17 and Sun 18 Aug
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 20th Aug from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net - Tue 27th Aug from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
September
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 3rd Sept from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 10th Sept from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TERAHA Townsville AEBM Endurance Ride 5/20/40/120el - Sat 14 and Sun 15 Sept
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 17th Sept from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net - Tue 24th Sept from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
- Central Highlands ARC AGM Weekend Camp Fairbairn near Emerald - Fri arvo 27 to Sun morn 29 Sept
October
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 1st Oct from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- 21st North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention Charters Towers - Thur 3 to Mon midday 7 Oct
- TARC Project Night - Tue 8th Oct from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TERAHA Bluewater Classic Endurance Ride 5/20/40/80 - Sat 12 and Sun 13 Oct
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 15th Oct from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Jamboree On The Air Sat 19 to Sun 20 Oct
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net - Tue 22nd Oct from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
Holiday planning
Public Holidays in North Queensland
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
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
- 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 :
Dec Sat 29th 1200UTC and Sun 30th 1159UTC World Wide Iron Ham Contest CW SSB RTTY
http://www.araucariadx.com/ih/IRON_HAM_CONTEST_ENGLISH.pdf
Jan Tue 1st 0100UTC to Thur 31st 2359UTC WIA Ross Hull Memorial VHF-UHF Contest
http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/rosshull/
Jan Sat 12th and Sun 13th WIA VHF/UHF Summer Field Day
http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/vhfuhf/
Feb Sun 24th Central Coast Amateur Radio Club Wyong Field Day
http://www.fieldday.org.au/
Mar Sat 2nd and Sun 3rd ARRL International DX Contest SSB from 0001UTC
http://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx
Mar Sat 9th and Sun 10th RSGB Commonwealth (BERU) Contest CW 1000 to 1000UTC
http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2012/rberu.shtml
Mar Sat 16th and Sun 17th VK WIA John Moyle Memorial Field Day
http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/johnmoyle/
Apr Sat 13th and Sun 14th Japan International DX Contest CW 130700 to 141300UTC
http://www.jidx.org/
Jun Sat 8th and Sun 9th VK-Shires Contest 080600 to 090600UTC
http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/wavks/
Aug Sat 17th and Sun 18th WIA Remembrance Day Contest 170300 to 180259UTC
http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/rdcontest/
Aug Sat 17 and Sun 18th International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend 170001 to 182359UTC
http://illw.net/
Oct Sat 5th and Sun 6th Oceania DX Contest Phone Section 050800 to 090800UTC
Oct Sat 12th and Sun 13th Oceania DX Contest CW Section 120800 to 130800UTC
http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/oceania/
Nov Sat 9th and Sun 10th Japan International DX Contest SSB 090700 to 101300UTC
http://www.jidx.org/
- 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 5/2 7090 0/0 7101 0/0 7130 5/2 7135 5/5 7140 0/0 (7140 0/0 VK6) 7146 5/5 7158 0/0 7193 5/2
10120 5/1 10125 0/0 10132.9 0/0 10137 5/2
14116 0/0 14130 5/2 14170 0/0 14337 5/5
18120 0/0
21170 0/0
24950 0/0
27225 0/0
28320 5/5# 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
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the WIA News and QNEWS transmissions.
News transmission Callbacks by Richard VK4FRJG
at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20121223 09-00am
VK4ZZ Gavin and Bill VK4WGU portable at Mount Stuart
VK4AE Denis and Robyn at Kirwan
VK4ME Snow and Sharon at Kirwan
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4PQ Peter at Mount Louisa
VK4FNQ John at Majestic Towers
VK4HSV Phil and Jan at Douglas
VK4DB Ian and Denise VK4FCDB at Condon
VK4FR Chris and Tanya at Rangewood
VK4LU Ray and Susan at West End
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the North Queensland Net
Callbacks taken by Net Control Operator Richard VK4FRJG
at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20121223 8-20pm
VK4KS Tom and Janet at Kirwan
VK4AE Denis and Robyn at Kirwan
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4ME Snow and Sharon at Kirwan
VK4HSV Phil and Jan at Douglas
VK4ZM Lyndall portable at West End
VK4PQ Peter at Mount Louisa
VK4SWR Joe and Betty mobile at Deeragun
VK4ZZ Gavin mobile at Gulliver
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see you at theTARCinc Australia Day Weekend Radio Family Camp
and cheers fm Gavin/VK4ZZ
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