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News from the North
from 3rd February 2013
sent to undisclosed recipients
> 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
JG8NQJ/JD1 Take/JG8NQJ Marcus Island Minami-Torashima group OC-073 Jan 15 to Apr 15
during work assignment. Ops 17 15 12 10metres CW.
Online Log http://dx.qsl.net/cgi-bin/logform.cgi?jd1-jg8nqj
P29NO Nao/JA2VQP East Sepic Province Papua New Guinea
on air during February 2013 to January 2015 whilst volunteer
teacher at Divine Word University Wewak.CW SSB and RTTY plus might try other modes.
Ops pending getting materials together to make wire antennas
RI1ANP Nick/RW6ACM Russian Antarctic Station Progress II AN-016
Prydz Bay, Larsemann Hills, Princess Elizabeth Land, Feb 1 to Dec 31
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/
9M4SLL Borneo Amateur Radio Club Pulau Layang Layang Spratly Islands AS-051
Mar 10 to Mar 18 ops 160 to 10metres CW SSB RTTY with multiple operators
Website http://www.qrz.com/db/9M4SLL
T2GM Rob/GM3YTS Tom/GM4FDM Gav/GM0GAV Clive/GM3POI Tuvalu OC-015 12 Mar to 23 Mar
ops all HF bands and modes blog site http://t2gm.org/
ZL7LC Jim/ZL1LC Chatham Islands OC-038 Mar 14 to Mar 20 2013
ops 7035 14070 21070 28120kHz PSK only
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
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/
VK9C/GM2MP Chris/GM3WOJ/ZK2V and Keith/GM4YXI/ZK2X Cocos and Keeling Islands OC-003
Mar 30 to Apr 13 Ops SSB CW and some RTTY
V63XG Haru/JA1XGI Palikir Pohnpei Island OC-010 Apr 3 to Apr 10
ops 160 to 6metres CW SSB RTTY JT65
Website: http://island.geocities.jp/v63xg/index.htm
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 CW SSB and Digital Modes
website http://www.qrz.com/db/ZK3N
VK9NT Oceania DX Group Norfolk Island OC-005 May 3 to May 13
Ops 80 to 10metres with 4 stations Ops include Chris/VK3QB Luke/VK3HJ Lee/VK3GK
Benton/VK3CBV Allan/VK2CA Catherine/VK4GH John/VK4IO Roy/VK3GB Peter/VK3IJ Graeme/VK3GL
website http://vk9nt.odxg.org
VK5CE Craig/VK5CE portable Flinders Island OC-261 Aug 15 to Aug 21
ops 80 to 10metres SSB and PSK website http://oc261.blogspot.co.uk
VK9LL Tomas/VK2CCC (aka LY1F) Lord Howe Island OC-004 Sept 22 to Sept 29
ops focusing on 160 and 80metres during spare time
website http://www.qrz.com/db/VK9LL
website from 2010 operation http://www.qrz.lt/ly1df/vk9clh.htm
Heard Island early 2014 by Cordell Expeditions
http://www.cordell.org/HD/HD_pages/HD_News.html
> a sample of Special Events on air
BM0LF and BV2013LF - Taiwan Lantern Festival 2013 in Hsinchu AS-020
from 5th Nov to 10 Mar - website www.2013taiwanlantern.net/en
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
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.
DB100AWPB - celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Ausbesserungswerk Paderborn
of the German Railway. 1st Jan to 31 Dec 160m to 70cm CW SSB RTTY PSK FM
Website: www.qrz.com/db/DB100AWPB
EQ95 - celebrating the 95th anniversary of Estonia
16th and 17th February during the ARRL DX CW Contest
operated by Toomas/ES5RY using all bands and low power
CK3C - commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Arctic Expedition 1913-1916
1 June to 1 July
> most wanted DX entities list
surf to http://www.dxpub.net/MOST-WANTED-SURVEY.html
[ 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
- Clairview Gathering
News from North Queensland
- Wanted .. Donations for VK4KG Memorial Station
- TARC Project Night this Tuesday - with added doobries !
- North Queensland Net now has eComms
- TARC selling WIA 2013 Callbooks
- 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
- Rons Most Wanted - a Kenwood DTMF Mic
- 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 Central Queensland
- Clairview Gathering
The Clairview Gathering is a yearly event where Radio Amateurs meet
at a spot on the coast between Rockhampton and Mackay to relax, talk
radio, re-establish acquaintances and participate in the world renown
Saturday Night Mega-Auction. There might even be some fox-hunting and
there will definitely be RAFFLES ! There is a rumour going about that
George/VK4HAN might be getting a hair-cut again.
The Gathering is one of the main revenue raisers for the
Rockhampton and District Amateur Radio Club Inc and
Mackay Amateur Radio Association.
It happens in 2013 during the first weekend in May from
Friday evening 3rd to Sunday morn 5th May.
Those who are keen to chill out completely in one of the most relaxing
and laid back venues in the cosmos arrive earlier and stay later.
The Clairview Gathering is so popular that on-site accommodation is
close to being booked out already, so if you want to go you will have to
very quick. Otherwise there are nice camp, caravan or motor-home sites available too.
For further details contact RADAR Club Secretary Clive VK4ACC
on home phone 07 49271216 or mobile 0429632815
To book your camping spot contact the Clairview Beach Holiday Park
on 07 49560190
News from North Queensland
- Wanted .. Donations for VK4KG Memorial Station
They finally have a building to call their own, but it currently lacks mains power.
They have some fine examples of working Military Transmitters and Receivers
and some older RadioAmateur Transceivers but dont have anything modern to
demonstrate the newer modes of operating to the General Public.
The volunteers of the VK4KG Memorial Amateur Radio Station located at
RAAF Garbutt need donations from you to enable them to demonstrate Amateur Radio
to the public on a regular basis. Any modern HF Transceiver you are not using
is a good candidate for this most worthy cause.
Can You Help ? Contact theTARCinc and we will put you onto the VK4KG Station
Co-ordinator, Wayne/VK4WDM. Oh, if you are an electrician or electrical firm in
the Townsville area that can donate time and materials to help the station get
connected to mains that is only 10metres away then your donations would also be
greatfully received. The VK4KG volunteers, with help of donations, hope to be
operational again by the 2013 Remembrance Day Contest and be open every Sunday
for the General Public.
- TARC Project Night this Tuesday - with added doobries !
This Tuesday February 12th the TARC Project Night will be happening
at the Club Rooms atop SES HQ Green Street West End from
7-30pm. Come along and help or learn about many fascinating aspects
of technology, and how to say HOOAAH! when all goes well.
The VK4FR Holographic Projection System will also be active, showing
amongst other things the most recent episodes of HamNation.
All welcome !
- North Queensland Net now has eComms
The North Queensland Net, which happens every Sunday Evening on 3605.4kHz
from 0930UTC (which includes a live cross from 1000UTC onto 2metres in
Townsville) has been attracting quite a few check-ins and Richard/VK4FRJG
is doing a stirling job getting it over onto 2metres.
In keeping with > eComms < theme Chris/VK4FR and Bob/VK4DA have been experimenting
with bringing more onto the 80m part of the net.
They have been trying the Netlogger program with limited success.
Netlogger shows who has checked in (if Chris can enter them quick enough!!)
and has a chat window to make comments during the net.
Chris and Bob have had some issues but will persist for another round and see if it isnt
operator induced.
To use Netlogger you need to download and install the software from
http://www.netlogger.org/
There also has been a session of ICQ up and running on most Sunday evenings - look
out for VK4FR there.
Facebook also has the TARC group accessible to TARC members and any comments
from listeners would be welcome there. Chris will try to start a chat on
TARC Facebook group when the net starts for comments that can be passed onto
the net from listeners who dont wish to or unable to join the net.
Skype has been the standout so far but not without some teething problems!
It has the chat ability like ICQ but also supports HF bridging which will
enable members to listen AND join the net from either their PC or smart phone.
Chris and Bob see this as a real bonus for those travelling who may like to
check in or listen in. Look for VK4FR on Skype.
Bob/VK4DA is also streaming the net via Echolink for those listeners with a PC or smart phone.
Overall it's intended to be another medium for contact and information during
the North Queensland Net and also to provide those on the Wallaby with the
ability to catch the net, and hopefully encourage those in the wider area
to provide some signal reports on stations heard.
73 de Chris VK4FR
- TARC selling WIA 2013 Callbooks
The WIA 2013 Callbook is on sale and TARC has received a bulk order of 25.
Contact Gavin VK4ZZ as soon as possible to purchase your Callbook - just $20.
6 to go ...
Delivered so far
VK4s ZZ, FBLU, FGGS, HSV, AAH, FR, AQ, EI, NET, DA, AE, FNQ, FNQA, WIT, PQ, IGM
To be delivered
VK4s QZ, FDJG, WDM
- TARC Boomerang Magazines
Throw 1 - Home
Throw 2 - Martin VK4FMJW
Throw 3 - Martin VK4FMJW
Throw 4 - Bob VK4DA
Throw 5 - Snow VK4ME
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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
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 October
- 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 WARWICK
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 Sale: Saturday 1500hrs at the camp kitchen
Saturday Evening Meal: Warwick RSL - 1800hrs, Transport available
Buffet $15 per person - 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
I have been asked to do a tag along tour with overnight free camp on the way to
Lake Leslie Dam.
Want to tag along and find out more - then contact me now !
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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- Rons Most Wanted - a Kenwood DTMF Mic
Ron VK4EMF is on the prowl for a DTMF Microphone suitable for connecting to
a Kenwood TR751A so he can play with IRLP and Echolink from his DX Shack
at Mareeba. If you have any such mics that are suitable, along with
pensioner pricing, give Ron a shout on email
[qrm] ron [dot] terri [at] westnet [dot] com [dot] au
- 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 estate of Stan/VK4MFA SK
Dennis/VK4JDJ is managing the sale of equipment from the estate of Stan/VK4MFA SK.
All prices quoted are negotiable. All articles are in as new condition
and very well looked after.
1 ICOM IC-746 PRO HF/VHF Transceiver, mint as new. $1.600.
2 Yaesu FM Transceiver FT-1802 as new $150.00
3 Antenna tuner YAESU-MUSEN FC-707 beautiful piece of equipment
very well cared for $270.00
4 Yaesu Power Supply FP-707 well cared for, $240.00
5 AVAIR AV-200 SWR Power meter as new mint $80.00
6 Antenna Balun 4:1 Diamond BU-50 $60.00
Contact Dennis/VK4JDJ for sales or further info
Phone 07 40962574
email [qrm] dennisbauer [at] bigpond [dot] com
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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
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 23 and Sun 24 March - Denison Creek 20/20/40/40
Sat 11 and Sun 12 May - Koumala Breakaway Ride
Sat 27 and Sun 28 July - Denison Creek Greg Willoughby Memorial Ride 20/40/100
Sat 16 and Sun 17 Nov - Koumala Breakaway 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 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:
February
- 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
April
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 2nd Apr from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 9th Apr from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 16th Apr from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net - Tue 23rd Apr from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
- 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
- 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 does the Foxhunt - Sat 1st Jun from 1pm at a secret location
- 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
- 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
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 :
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/
Oct Sat 19th and Sun 20th Jamboree On The Air
http://scout.org/en/information_events/events/jota
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.international.scouts.com.au/main.asp?iMenuID=17658077
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 5/4 7135 5/3 7140 0/0 (7140 0/0 VK6) 7146 5/6 7158 0/0 7193 4/1
10120 0/0 10125 5/1 10132.9 0/0 10137 5/5
14116 0/0 14130 5/1 14170 4/7% 14337 5/7
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 - 20130203 09-00am
VK4FNQ John at Majestic Towers
VK4AE Denis and Robyn at Kirwan
VK4APE Peter and Christine at Charters Towers
VK4ME Snow and Sharon at Kirwan
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4HSV Phil and Jan at Douglas
VK4LU Ray and Susan at West End
VK4FNQA Matman and Roslyn at Dondon
VK4PQ Peter at Mount Louisa
VK4DB Ian and Denise VK4FCDB at Condon
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the North Queensland Net
Callbacks by Richard VK4FRJG
at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20130203 08-30pm
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4KS Tom and Janet at Kirwan
VK4AE Denis and Robyn at Kirwan
VK4HSV Phil and Jan at Douglas
VK4ZM Lyndall at Vincent
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see you at the TARC does the John Moyle Field Day Weekend
and cheers fm Gavin/VK4ZZ
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