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News from the North
from 29th September 2013
sent to undisclosed recipients


> a sample of DX-peditions
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
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
3D2GC/P-3D2CC/P Stan/LZ1GC and Rocky/3D2CC Rotuma Island OC-060 Sept 27 to Oct 11
  ops  ops on all HF bands CW and SSB
  website http://3d2gc.com
3D2GC-3D2CC Stan/LZ1GC and Rocky/3D2CC Club Fiji Resort, Nadi, Fiji, Viti Levu Island OC016
  Oct 12 to Oct 15 ops 160 to 6 metres CW and SSB
  website http://3d2gc.com
YB9Y Yanuarius/YB9YZ, Triadi/YB0KVN, Faisal/YB1PR, Pri/YB0ECT, Gjellani/YB1GJS,
  Tatang/YB1MH, Wisnu/YB0AZ, Ronny/YB9WR, Jozardy/YD1JZ, Kasmuri/YD1MRI, Danu/YD1GCL,
  Terry/YC1KAF, Rizal/YD1ORZ, Suryadi/YB0JS, Yoyon/YB1CCF, Heri/YB1KAR, Terry/YC1KAF,
  YL Ria/YC0KVM, YL Susana/YD1LUX, Randi/YC0RAN, Syafruddin/YB9SB, YL Laily/YB0TSU,
  Edy/YD1XUH, Achmad/YC1CDV, Wahyu/YC1CWK, Ujang/YC0LLY, Sadao/WK1S/JA1PBV
  and Dervin/PD9X Mapia Islands OC-276 20 Oct to 28 Oct.
  Ops 160 to 6 metres CW SSB and the digital modes
  website http://yb9y.com
X4066 Jose/CE0HYO, Gustavo/CX2AM, Humberto/CX3AN, Gustavo/CX3CE, Mario/CX4CR,
  Gen/EA5HPX and Francisco/EA7FTR, Hanga Roa Easter Island Nov 1 to Nov 7

  Ops 160 to 6metres using 3 stations simultaneously using CW SSB and the Digital Modes.
  Websit  Website http://easterisland2013.com
E6RQ and E6SG Alan/VK4WR and Graeme/VK4FI, Alofi, Niue OC-040 from the Coral Gardens Motel
  Dec 7 to Dec 17. Ops primarily 6 and 10metres with some ops also 40 through to 15meters.
H40FN Sigi/DK9FN Lata, Nendo Island, Temotu Province Solomon Islands OC-100
  21 Dec to 10 Jan
  website http://www.qrz.com/db/H40FN
Heard Island January 2015 by Cordell Expeditions
  http://www.heardisland.org





> a sample of Special Events on air

II0GMC - celebrating the achievements of Guglielmo Marconi 28 June to 31 December
Activity 80 to 6metres including WARC - SSB and the digital modes.
Website  www.m0oxo.com/702-ii0gmc-ses-guglielmo-marconi.html


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


DL100OUI - celebrating the first commercial radio contact between Germany
and the United States, from Hannover to Tuckerton NJ
after completion of a after completion of a 258 metre high radio tower at Eilvese on 20 June 1913.
1 Mar to 31 Dec


VI100ACT - commemorating the centenary of Canberra, capital of Australia
Canberra Region Amateur Radio Club members activating the special event call
from 15 Mar to 31 Dec LF through to VHF using multiple modes.
Website: www.qrz.com/db/VI100ACT




> 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
- TARC Management Meeting this Tuesday - with mini Monster Auction
- North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention
- North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention Raffle
- Communications Support Events where your help is needed
- TARC taking orders on WIA 2014 Callbooks
- TARC Boomerang Magazines
- TARC Communications - TARC Communications Support for 2014
- theTARCinc Annual General Meeting 2013
- TARC Australia Day Long Weekend Family Radio Camp
- TARC does the JMFD 2014


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
- Pauls IC-718 needs a good home
- Young Noely needs a Mic Hanger
- Victor needs a dual bander for the shack
- Rob has the gear you want
- Budgie has a HF setup all ready to go


- 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-AuctSaturday Night Mega-Auction. There might even be some fox-hunting and
there will definitely be RAFFLES ! There is a rumour going about that
a large contingent of Nutty Campers from the south will be on site.
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 2014 during the first weekend in May from
Friday evening 2nd to Sunday morn 4th 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 be
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 BarraCrab Caravan Park Clairview
http://www.barracrabcp.http://www.barracrabcp.com.au/
on 07 49560190



News from North Queensland

- TARC Project Night this Tuesday
This Tuesday October 8th 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 OHHHH! when all goes good.
All welcome !

- North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention
The 21st Bi-ennial North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention is happening
in Charters Towers this weekend, with the primary venue and events happening
at the Charters Towers Golf Club from afternoon Friday 4th to Sunday afternoon 6th October.
Displays, Talks, Awards, Raffles, Prizes, a home brew afternoon, some golfing combined
with ARDF, the Monster Auction and some serious socialising are all a part of the
convention proceedings.
Those who registered get to attend the Friday Night Meet and Greet, participate
in the Home Brew sessions, attend the Saturday Night Convention Banquet and Awards,
displadisplay in the Car Boot Sale and bid at the famous Monster Auction.
Those of you who are attending and have registered - don't forget to bring a mysteriously
wrapped doodad for the Mystery Pressie Auction happening at the Convention Banquet.
Raving Ray's popular 25s and 50s boards will be happening throughout the event.
The last and final awarding of the Ken Robertson Memorial Award will be taking place
during the weekend.

- North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention Raffle
Barry/VK4TBD's Navcom Electronics of Boundary Street South Townsville phone 1800 632422
have donated the prime raffle prize for this Convention -
a ICOM IC-P7A mighty pocket rocket VHF/UHF handheld transceiver with multi-band receive.
The rig is pre-programmed with all the ham frequencies you will need plus some interesting
receiving frequencies to boot.
$5 a ticket, on sale now - see Gavin/VK4ZZ to purchase tickets and view the prize.


- Communications Support Events where your help is needed !

The next events coming up that need your sThe next events coming up that need your support are ...

Sat 12 and Sun 13 Oct - Whitsunday Region Endurance Riders Euri Gold Farms Endurance Ride
A weekend of radio out of town with Ride Base near the end of Euri Creek Road East,
a bit north out of town from Bowen. 5, 20, 40 and 80km rides with some starting on
Saturday and finishing sometime Sunday afternoon.It's half way between Townsville
and Mackay - so the Mackay radio dudes should join in too !
Your chance to get out into some lovely countryside, set up camp with a portable station
or three (Friday afternoon setup is ok ! ) and communicate in a relaxing fashion
as the horsies and riders go by, day and night.
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4AAH, VK4ME, VK4YWG, ???, ???, ???, ???, ???, more needed

Help us out !
Please contact Gavin/VK4ZZ either on mobile 0427182469 or on
email vk4zz [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au as soon as you can.


- TARC taking orders on WIA 2014 Callbooks
The WIA 2014 Callbook is about to be put on sale
and TARC has voted to do aand TARC has voted to do a bulk order of 24.
Contact Gavin VK4ZZ as soon as possible
to get on the TARC list. Listed so far -
VK4s WIT, FRJG, HSV, PQ, WDM, ME, FVC,
FGGS, ZZ
They will cost $22 each when picked up from Gavin/VK4ZZ


- TARC Boomerang Magazines
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 2014

Sun 30 March            - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 1
Sun 25 May            - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 2
Sat 28 and Sun 29 June        - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity
Sun 27 July            - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 3
Sat 13 and Sun 14 Sept         - TCAC Cardwell 150 Rally
Sat 28 Sept             - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 4
TCAC have also advised that they are planning a rally in Cardwell as part of the QRC - anywhere
from ANZAC weekend to mid May. They have been advised of the dates for Clfrom ANZAC weekend to mid May. They have been advised of the dates for Clairview Gathering 3-4 May
and the AM and CW on ANZAC Day activity Friday 25 April.

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.






- theTARCinc Annual General Meeting 2013
The Annual General Meeting of The Townsville Amateur Radio Club will be
happening on Sunday November 24th 2013.
Whoop-de-doo you say - but wait, what is that delicious smell you can
detect from 9 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 AitArea 2 - Rossiter Park Aitkenvale via Kimball Street of course !

AGM Agenda and Proxy Forms published in October and November 2013 Back-scatter.

Please advise attendance numbers no later than Tuesday 19th November Social Meeting
for catering purposes - else you will go hungry and your pancake craving will not
cease !

Listed so far VK4s ZZ, ZM, FRJG

this raving plug issued by - Gavin Reibelt VK4ZZ, Secretary 2013, theTARCinc.



- TARC Australia Day Long Weekend Family Radio Camp
Happening from Friday afternoon 24th to Monday afternoon 27th January 2014 at :
Girl Guides Association of Queensland Campsite and Training Centre,
46-56 Toolakea Beach Road, Bluewater.

AX4WIT will be on-air from the camp to provide directions and contact.
Assessors on site for exams and tutoring. Foundation Manuals and 2014 Callbooks
available for sale onsite.

Activities will include:
Cooking of the dampers and other bush recipes
(bring your camp oven or use the comprehensive kitchen facilities plus bring
your favourite recipesyour favourite recipes and ingredients),
Raising of the Flag
(and try to remember all the words to the National Anthem),
Throwing of the Infernal Thong (release that pent up stress!)
Swimming (bring yer cozzies and inflatables for swimming in the Bluewater Creek),
Antenna elevation practice
(including learning how to use the VK4PRO Pneumatically Assisted Height Acquisition Device),
Portable demonstrations of computer-based radio comms,
Workshops on Computer Backup using imaging software
(bring at least a 4gig USB stick to receive bootable utilities and your portable USB drive)
T-shirt printing using the club silk screens
(bring along pre-washed t-shirts or polo shirts or even tea towels to
get the club insignia printed on them),
Bushwalking along the well marked trekking trails.
plus much, much more.
Don't get the wrong idea though, this long weekend will be a VERY relaxing one -
and its an all-weather event !

Cost of a powered camp site or a bed in Bluewater House is $13 per person per night.
Day visitors pDay visitors pay $6.50 per person.
The Master and Romana have already reserved the Leaders Room.
You need to supply your own condiments such as salt and pepper and also bring
your own washing up detergent and tea towels.
For those also using the Bluewater House accommodation you need to bring your
own pillow and linen.

Need more info ? Then call og VK4ZZ on 0427182469
or email [qrm] vk4zz [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au



- TARC does the JMFD 2014
theTARCinc will be participating in the John Moyle Field Day weekend
from Friday afternoon 14th to Sunday afternoon 16th March 2013 at
the Girl Guides Association of Queensland Baden Powell Campsite and Training Centre,
Toolakea Beach Road, Bluewater.
(newsreader help - Toolakea pronounced Too - la - key - a   :-)     )
Portable operation is the go so make sure you bring plenty of batteries
and whisper quiet generators if you can.

The campsite features :
Operating in the "Big Hut",  Sleeping in "Bluewater House",
Swimming at "Pioneers Reach", Bluewater Creek.
a shorta short drive to the Dew Drop Inn at Yabulu for creature comforts,
a firepit should bush cooking take your fancy.
plus its only a half hour drive from the Thuringowa Central CBD!
(newsreader help - Thuringowa pronounced Thur - in - gaw - a   :-)     )

Logging for the event will be done by a dude that can type using a
12V powered netbook running the latest version of VKCL,
there will be lots of antennae lofting and tweaking, operating in a
location that can be used what ever weather is happening plus plenty
of chances to kick back and socialise.

There will also be available on site training and assessment services should
you feel like getting or upgrading your licence.

Cost of a powered camp site or a bed in Bluewater House is $13 per person per night.
Day visitors pay $6.50 per person.
You need to supply your own condiments such as salt and pepper and also
bring your own washing up detergent and tea towels.
For those also using the Bluewater House accommodation you need to bring your
own pillow and linen.

Hope to see you there - come rain or shine !

JMFD Rules and information available on the WIA National Website -
http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/johnmoyle/


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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 are some more dates and venues
for a chance for you to join in the Nutty Camping.


October 25/26/27 Rainbow Waters - Carlo Point
http://www.rainbowwaters.com.au/



Interested in heading along to one of these funtastic weekends ?
Contact Noel via email
[qrm] vk4nlnoel [at] gmail [dot] com [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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- Pauls IC-718 needs a good home
Paul/VK4DJ has had to let his licence and his radio shack go as he has moved
to one of Gods Waiting Rooms.
His hardly used Icom IC-718 with 30A power supply, manuals and cases can be yours
for only $800 ONO
Please contact Ken/VK4QZ either on telephone 07-47515465 or on email
[qrm] KEN_CASSIDY2000 [at] yahoo [dot] com [qrm]


- Young Noely needs a Mic Hanger
Noel/VK4NL needs to track down a mic hanger thingie for a
Yaesu MD100 Microphone. If you have one then please
drop young Noely a line at
[qrm] vk4nlnoel [at] gmail [dot] com [qrm]


- Victor needs a dual bander for the shack
Victor VK4FVWD from the Burdekin is after a dual band VHF/UHF mobile rig
to put in the shack. If you have one that needs a good home,
ring Victor on 0409958424 to tell him more !


- Rob has the gear you want
Rob VK4ARQ has the following gear available for sale

Icom IC-718 HF Transceiver
Icom Ps-15 PSU
Icom AH4 Auto Tuner.

All the gear is in great condition and have not had much use.
Rob would like to get $1500 for the lot but is open to all sensible offers.
Rob will split the gear but only if you make him real desperate.
Contact Rob up at Mount Fox on telephone 07-47775180 to find out more.


- Budgie has a HF setup all ready to go
David VK4BDJ aka BuDJie has the following complete setup for sale ..

Kenwood TS-140S includes CAT board....mounting bracket and operating and service manuals
AT-130 manual ATU
Dick Smith Power supply VK PowerMaster 13.8 volts
All in reasonable condition for their age
and all that BuDJie is asking for is
$300 the lot

contact David VK4BDJ either on email
[qrm] djmunn [at] bigpond [dot] com
or on telephone
07-47786302


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- Communications Support Events



Atherton Tablelands Region
Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator Stuart Dunk VK4SDD  0407700096

Sat 2 to Sun 3 Nov - FNERA Brooklyn 80/40/20 and HaSat 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 12 to Sun 13 Oct - WRERA Euri Gold Farms Endurance Ride - near Bowen
Sun 30 March - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 1 - Mt Stuart
Sun 25 May - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 2 - Mt Stuart
Sat 28 to Sun 29 June - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity
Sun 27 July - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 3 - Mt Stuart
Sat 13 to Sun 14 Sept - TCAC Cardwell 150 Rally - in conjunction with the
       Cardwell 150 year celebrations and the Trains Planes and Automobiles Show
Sun 28 Sept - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 4 - Mt Stuart




Mackay Region
Mackay Amateur Radio Association Inc
- Co-ordinator George Adams VK4HAN 0413289220

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 2WIA 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 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 << -
- WIC- WICEN NQ >> since 1971 << -
- Curly Wind Season has ended, however have you checked your shack
  and your antenna to see how they went during the wet season ?
  Its a good time to make repairs, do replacements 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 !!

Try also the pre-WICEN net on 20metres
John/VK4LJ Gold Coast conducts the call-in on the
ANZA Net frequency 14183kHz from 08-10am (2210UTC)


EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES IARU REGION 3
3.600, 7.110, 14.300, 18.160 and 21.360 MHz



(Gavin VK4ZZ)



Regional  Activities:


October
- 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 - TARC Project Night - Tue 8th Oct from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- WRERA Euri Gold Farms Endurance Ride Sat 12 to Sun 13 Oct near Bowen
- 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

November
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 5th Nov from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 12th Nov from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 19th Nov from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- theTARCinc AGM - Sun 24th Nov from 7am - Area 2 - Rossiter Park Aitkenvale
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net Tue 26th Nov from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater

December
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 3rd Dec from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 10th Dec from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Xmas Party - Sun 15th Dec from 2pm - Venue TBA
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 17- TARC Social Evening - Tue 17th Dec from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Does the Xmas Lights Tour - Fri 20th Dec from 7pm
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net Tue 24th Dec from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater

January
- TARC Club Meeting Recess until February 2014
- TARC Australia Day Weekend Family Radio Camp Jan 24 25 26 27 - Bluewater Guides Camp
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net - 28th Jan from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater

March
- TARC does the John Moyle Memorial Field Day Mar 14 15 16 - Bluewater Guides Camp
- TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 1 Comms Support - Sun Mar 30th - Mt Stuart Road

Apirl
- AM and CW on ANZAC Day - Fri April 25th

May
- RADAR-MARC Clairview Gathering - Fri 2nd to Sun 4th May Clairview Beach Holiday Park
- TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 2 Comms Support - Sun May 25th - Mt Stuart Road

June
- Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity - Sat 28th to Sun 29th June 2014

July
- TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 3 Comms Support - Sun July 27th - Mt Stuart Road

SepteSeptember
- TCAC Cardwell 150 Rally - in conjunction with the Cardwell 150 year celebrations and
   the Trains Planes and Automobiles Show - Sat 13th September 2014
- TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 4 Comms Support - Sun Sept 28th - Mt Stuart Road




Holiday planning
Public Holidays in North Queensland

2013
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.

2014
Wed  1st Jan - New Years Day Holiday
Mon 27th Jan - Australia Day Holiday
Fri 18th Apr - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 19th Apr - Easter Saturday Holiday
Mon 21st Apr - Easter Monday Holiday
Fri 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon  9th Jun - Queens Birthday Holiday
Mon  6th Oct - Mon  6th Oct - Labour Day Holiday
Thu 25th Dec - Christmas Day Holiday
Fri 26th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday


Source - QLD Government Department of Justice and Attorney-General




Holiday planning
Queensland School Terms and
Student Free Days

2013
Term 4 - Tue  8th Oct to Fri 13th Dec
Student Free Day - Mon 21st Oct

2014
Term 1 - Tue 28th Jan to Fri  4th Apr
Term 2 - Tue 22nd Apr to Fri 27th June
Term 3 - Mon 14th July to Fri 19th Sept
Term 4 - Tue  7th Oct to Fri 12th Dec
Student Free Day - Mon 20th 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 NetThursday 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 - VK4BAD 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 Friendly 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 ñ QRM


- D-Star Nets :
Wednesday Evening - Gold Coast ARS VK4WIG DV Dongle and Gateway Access DCS014 Reflector Port B
from 0930Z




Up and coming on air Contests and Special Events :
Oct Sat 5th and Sun 6th Oceania DX Contest Phone Section 050800UTC to 090800UTC
Oct Sat 12th and Sun 13th Oceania DX Contest CW Section 120800UTC 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
Oct Sat 26th and Sun Oct 27th  CQ World Wide SSB DX Contest 260001UTC to 272359UTC
http://www.cqww.com/
Nov Sat 9th and Sun 10th Japan International DX Contest SSB 090700UTC to 101300UTC
http://www.jidx.org/
Nov Sat 23rd and Sun Nov 24th  CQ World Wide CW DX Contest 230001UTC to 242359UTC
http://www.cqww.com/



- HTTP references :
theTARCinc Web Site    http://www.tarc.org.au
Townsville IRLTownsville 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 / 14130 / 29680kHz



6m: from VK7 2200Z 53825kHz FM
6m: fro6m: 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, 3583, 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 -

no one - we were out travelling or autosporting.



VHF Net Callbacks VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the WIA News and QNEWS transmissions.
News transmission by Richard VK4FRJG
at Cranrook North Queensland - 20130929 9-00am
Callbacks by Richard VK4FRJG
at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20130929 9-40am

VK4FOTO Paul and Katrina VK4FILM mobile towards Burdell
VK4AE Denis and Robyn at Kirwan
VK4LU Ray and Susan at West End
VK4PQ Peter at Mount Louisa
VK4DB Ian and Denise VK4FCDB at Condon
VK4FNQA Matman and Roslyn at Condon
VK4ME Snow and Lyndall VK4ZM portable at Flying Finish, Mt Stuart Hillclimb



VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the North Queensland Net
Callbacks by Richard VK4FRJG
at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20130929 08-25pm

VK4AE Denis and Robyn at Kirwan
VK4AAH Bob and Kaye at Mount Low
VK4ZM Lyndall at Vincent
VK4SWR Joe and Betty mobile at Yabulu


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see you at the North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention - Charters Towers

and cheers fm Gavin/VK4ZZ



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