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News from the North
from 6th October 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 on 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 JOTA
- JOTA Now for the Future !
News from Central Queensland
- Clairview Gathering
News from North Queensland
- Radio to the sound of Galloping Horsies
- TARC Social Meeting this Tuesday
- TARC taking orders on WIA 2014 Callbooks
- TARC Boomerang Magazines
- TARC Communications Support for 2014
- theTARCinc Annual General Meeting 2013
- TARC Australia Day Long Weekend Family - TARC Australia Day Long Weekend Family Radio Camp
- TARC does the JMFD 2014
- 21st North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention Summary
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
- nil this week
- 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 JOTA
- JOTA Now for the Future !
Jamboree On The Air and Jamboree On The Internet is happening with a Guides or
Scouts group near you 19th and 20th of October.
Heres where some groups will be ..
Tablelands Radio Group VK4GHL with a regional JOTA at Malanda Scout Hall
Flinders Region Guides will be at Bluewater Guides Training Centre
with Don/VK4MC and Iain/VK4IGM
Alice River Scouts will be at the Ignatius Park College retreat Camp Gedling Herveys Range
wiwith Phil/VK4HSV
Kirwan Scouts and Mount Louisa Scouts will be at Mount View Lake Park near Giru
with Lyndall/VK4ZM and Gavin/VK4ZZ
Millchester Guides at the Den in Charters Towers
with John/VK4FNQ
Mackay District Scouts will be out in the field somewhere
with Mackay and District Amateur Radio Association members
Toowoomba Scouts at Highfields
with members of the Darling Downs Amateur Radio Club VK4WID
operation times vary but most will be on the air for sure during Saturday afternoon,
whilst others will be really keen and operate all weekend.
There's lots more not on this list - but if you come across a group that can't
raise a contact, please spend a few minutes with them and make their day !
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 fSaturday 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.
News from Kooka who overnighted there on Monday 7th Oct is that
Sites 38 (closest to highway) to 49 have already been booked by Hams.
For further details contact RADAR Club Secretary Clive VK4ACC
on home on home phone 07 49271216 or mobile 0429632815
To book your camping spot contact the BarraCrab Caravan Park Clairview
http://www.barracrabcp.com.au/
on 07 49560190
News from North Queensland
- Radio to the sound of Galloping Horsies
As the news go to air this morning a dwindling number of hams from Townsville have
operated through the night providing a competitor tracking and safety net for the
Euri Gold Horse Endurance Ride near Bowen Queensland.
The ride is one of the Whitsundays Region Endurance Riders Association series of endurance rides
in the wonderful environs of the Bogie Range.
The operators are having fun in the field, taking advantage of working some VHF and UHF DX
in between horsies and will be on station until 12pm today.
- TARC Social Meeting this Tuesday
This Tuesday October 15th 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 wBack-scatter together and socialise with fellow hams.
All are welcome - be there !
- TARC taking orders on WIA 2014 Callbooks
The WIA 2014 Callbook is about to be put on sale
and 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, FNQA, RO,
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 HillSat 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 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 Chand 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 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 onavailable 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 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, thiDon'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 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 plPortable 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 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 pDay 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/
- 21st North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention Summary
The 21st North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention was held in Charters Towers
from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th October 2013.
Charters Towers threw on some good weather for convention goers with the night time temperatures
ranging 15C to 18C and the day time temperaturs ranging 31C to 36C with a dry heat and nice breezes.
The Management, Staff and Members of the Charters Towers Golf Club looked after the hams
well - providing an excellent venue with cold drinks from the bar and some gastronomic delights from
the kitchen for the Friday Nithe kitchen for the Friday Night Meet and Greet and the Saturday Night Banquet.
A number of hams made it up to the Towers on Thursday to get settled in at the caravan park
right next door to the venue (complete with well marked trail to the bar) and to experience
the heritage shopping in the CBD.
The low key opening on Friday evening by organiser Gavin/VK4ZZ set the pace for the convention -
a chance to catch up with faces old and new with things happening at a relaxed pace.
During Saturday the Home Brew event started with several hams starting on their conversion
of Computer Power Supplies to Radio Power Supplies, whilst Don/VK4ZCQ completed work on his latest
home brew masterpiece, the Rediculously High Frequency Ionising Radiation Receiver. It ticked
when held near a few rocks outside the venue. Richard/VK4FRJG displayed his portable HF go-pack.
Dale/VK4DMC's constant travelling companion, Elmo, had a go at soldering and constructing with
some interesting results.
Wendy and Ray/VK4NET conducted their fWendy and Ray/VK4NET conducted their famous 25s and 50s boards, well patronised by convention goers.
Helpers took turns in selling raffle tickets in the Navcom Electronics donated ICOM IC-P7A transceiver
and many questions were answered in the relaxed conversations during the day.
Before too long the Saturday Night Banquet came around, with more 25s and 50s boards happening,
Lyndall/VK4ZM co-ordinating the banquet orders and delivery, John/VK4FNQT conducting the raffle for the
LG TV Box which miraculously turned into a progressive bottled white and red raffle, Mal/VK4MSS, along with
some friends acting as example props, recited bush poetry extolling the evils and virtues of drink.
Highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Ken Robertson VK4KT Memorial Award for
Outstanding Ability in the field of Amateur Experiment.
This years recipient has maintained experimentation in radio 50MHz and above the same way that
Ken Robertson/VK4KT SK and Vern Kerr/VK4LK SK did back in the 1960s, for years exploring Ken Robertson/VK4KT SK and Vern Kerr/VK4LK SK did back in the 1960s, for years exploring rare DX openings
and more common propagation paths and for a number of years now running a morning net that helps
exploit aircraft enhancement ducting and temperature inversion ducting.
In accepting the award, John Goldfinch/VK4FNQ stated that the most important thing was to be able to
share knowledge and enthuse others in getting involved with above 50MHz operations.
The Mystery Pressie Auction happened with much mirth and eager bidding. Auctioneer Snow/VK4ME prompted
the bidding with colourful descriptions of the non-descript packages. Lyndall/VK4ZM as cashier had to get
creative with a container to put all the coins from the bidding in and Gavin/VK4ZZ was way too eager
to show off the manicure set and the Dame Edna rose coloured glasses that he had won.
The most popular non-descript wrapping this year was .. polka dot !
So everyone had a heap of fun and a lot wanted to sleep in Sunday Morning - however some were eageSo everyone had a heap of fun and a lot wanted to sleep in Sunday Morning - however some were eager
to finish their power supply conversions and set out the Famous Monster Auction to see what monsters
would be worth bidding on. Many helped to set up the miles o treasure and one local driving past
thought it was a garage sale (going away with some sheets of aluminium for a couple of dollars).
So, after a scrumtious lunch from the Golf Club kitchen, hams and support crews gathered under the
trees to hear Auctioneer Snow/VK4ME, ably assisted by cashiere Bob/VK4AAH and a couple of burly barrel girls,
to start bidding on such diverse apparatus as boxes of valves,
camp oven cookers/smokers, some HF transceivers, rolls of coaxial cable, laptop computers, test equipment,
some VHF and UHF transceivers, an original Tandy electronic chess game set, some yagi and whip antennas,
a bar fridge that has a few stories behind it, motor control gear and much much more.
The auction went from around 1pm to 4pm and was very entertThe auction went from around 1pm to 4pm and was very entertaining, including telephone bids and bids
from the parapet to liven things up.
At the end of the Monster Auction the Convention Raffle for the Navcom Electronics donated
ICOM IC-P7A dual band transceiver was drawn. John/VK4FNQ put his hand into the big container
full of tickets and drew out the lucky winner - Lyndall/VK4ZM.
The Golf Club was presented a framed certificate of thanks, the big clean-up and pack-up took place
and some hams headed off for places far away, whilst others went next door or up the road.
The North Queensland Net was beamed live to the world on 80metres on Sunday evening with net control
situated at the VK4MSS QTH in Chassers Daks. Good reception conditions aided a lot of hams who had
to travel some distances back home to call in to say that they made it home safely.
Amongst those who travelled long distances to be at the Convention included Maureen and Paul/VK4ZJD
from Tully Heads, Elmo, Tara and Dale/VK4DMC from Atherton anfrom Tully Heads, Elmo, Tara and Dale/VK4DMC from Atherton and Bill/VK4XZ from Maleny.
A lot of hams from Far North and Central Queensland were conspicuous by their absence.
Attendance numbers for the Convention were down markedly - this is a growing trend and will be taken
into account when the decision is next made whether or not to hold the next
North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention.
Thanks though to everyone to attended and helped with running the Convention.
(Gavin/VK4ZZ)
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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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- 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 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 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 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 AssessWIA 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 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 calThe 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
- 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- 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 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 Hillclim- 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
September
- 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
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 ofthe 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 - 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 TrSource - 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 0930Z
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 100Sunday 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 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 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 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 SundaTune 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: 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, 710100Z 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 all fully engaged in the 21st North Queensland
Amateur Radio Convention
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the WIA News and QNEWS transmissions.
News transmission by (nil)
at (nil) North Queensland - 20131006 9-00am
Callbacks by (nil)
at (nil) North Queensland - 20131006 9-40am
(key personnel out of the region)
Peter/VK4PQ did transmit the QNEWS segment at 10am
to test out his new retransmit system however no
callbacks were recorded.
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the North Queensland Net
Callbacks by (nCallbacks by (nil)
at (nil) North Queensland - 20130929 08-25pm
(key personnel out of the region)
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see you at the Euri Gold Horse Endurance Ride near Bowen
and cheers fm Gavin/VK4ZZ
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