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News from the North
from 8th December 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
E6RQ and E6SG Alan/VK4WR and Graeme/VK4FI, Alofi, Niue OC-040 from the Coral Gardens MotelE6RQ and E6SG Alan/VK4WR and Graeme/VK4FI, Alofi, Niue OC-040 from the Coral Gardens Motel
Dec 7 to Dec 17. Ops primarily6 and 10metres with some ops also 40 through to 15meters holiday style.
FK8RO Freddy/VK5IRO portable Ouvea Island OC-033
from 9th Dec to 13th Dec. Operations 40m to 10m CW with wire antennas
H40FN Sigi/DK9FN Lata, Nendo Island, Temotu Province Solomon Islands OC-100
21 Dec to 10 Jan
website http://www.qrz.com/db/H40FN
A35AX Heidi/DK1MA and Klaus/DK1AX Tongatapu OC-049 and Vava'u OC-064
24 Feb to 7 Mar holiday style all HF ands CW SSB and RTTY
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 3of 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 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
8J6HAM - celebrating the 13th West Japan Ham Fair on Kyushu AS-077
from 8th Dec to 2nd Mar on all bands and modes
W100AW - celebrating the centenary of the American Radio Relay League ARRL
A special ARRL bulletin (ARLX013) reports:
"The FCC has authorized the Maxim Memorial Station W1AW to also use the call sign
W100AW during 2014, the ARRL's centennial year.
Contacts made from the Maxim Memorial Station in Newington, from regional CentenniContacts made from the Maxim Memorial Station in Newington, from regional Centennial
conventions, and during the IARU HF Championship will use W100AW, with portable
designators as appropriate.
The "W1AW WAS" operations throughout 2014 from each of the 50 states will use W1AW, not W100AW.
Bulletins and code practice transmissions during 2014 also will still use W1AW.
Contacts with W100AW will be worth 100 points in the ARRL Centennial QSO Party.
To help kick off the ARRL Centennial, special W100AW activity will begin at 0500 UTC on January 1, 2014
(midnight in Newington), and will include participation in ARRL's Straight Key Night; one CW station
will use Hiram Percy Maxim's straight key. Activity will continue throughout New Year's Day."
> 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 Part 1 - NEWS Summary
News from Central Queensland
- Clairview Gathering
News from North Queensland
- Seasons Greetings from theTARCinc
- TARC Club Meeting Recess
- TARC Social Meeting this Tuesday
- theTARCinc 2013 Xmas Party this Sunday
- TARC Xmas Lights Tour
- TARC Australia Day Long Weekend Family Radio Camp
- TARC does the JMFD 2014
- TARC Boomerang Magazines
- TARC Communications Support for 2014
- VK4RAT UHF Repeater Frequency Change - your help needed
- TARC selling WIA 2014 Callbooks
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
- Bottles !
- Good gear from Myron
- Andrew has some gear
- Uncle Rock is clearing out the shack
- Jason has some neat callsign stickers available
- 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 PropagationPart 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
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 toclose 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 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
- Seasons Greetings from theTARCinc
Members of theTARCinc wish everyone a merry and survivable Christmas and
a fantastic 2014. May your DX be plentiful and exciting !
- TARC Club Meeting Recess
theTARCinc has a meeting recess until the Management Meeting on Tuesday 4th February.
There will be other activities happening though, including the Australia Day Long Weekend
Family Radio Camp and the January Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net amongst other things - keep yourFamily Radio Camp and the January Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net amongst other things - keep your eyes
glued to this dispatch and your ear glued to the news transmissions.
- TARC Social Meeting this Tuesday
This Tuesday December 17th the TARC Social Evening will be happening
at the Club Rooms atop SES HQ Green Street West End from
7-30pm. It is the last club meeting for the year.
Come along and lend a helping hand to put the magazine of renown,
Back-scatter together and socialise with fellow hams.
All are welcome - be there !
- theTARCinc 2013 Xmas Party this Sunday
theTARCinc 2013 Christmas Party and Monster Auction
happens this Sunday afternoon December 15th from 2-00pm
at the VK4FNQT HF Hub.
John/VK4FNQT has arranged for some fantastic lucky door prizes -
but you won't be lucky unless you are there !
From 2-30pm the Monster Auction will get underway.
From 4-30pm the BBQ (funded by TARC) will light up.
During cooking the Mystery XMAS Pressie auction will take place
so make sure you bring a suitably wrapso make sure you bring a suitably wrapped pressie for this fun event.
Bring your eskys full of drink (no glass please), your comfy camp chairs,
your cozzies if you want to go for a swim, some treasure for the Monster Auction,
lots of small change for your Monster Auction and Pressie Auction purchases and your appetites -
A call for catering numbers is now underway. Make sure you get your
numbers in to Gavin VK4ZZ otherwise you will go hungry !
Contact Gavin on 0427182469 or on 07 47791161 soonest.
In the list so far -
FNQT and Phillipa, ZZ, ZM, IGM, PAL, MSS and Marion, RO, AYR, TJS, FRJG plus 2,
LU plus 2, HSV plus 2, ME, AAH plus 2, FP, FANG plus 1, QZ plus 2,
- TARC Xmas Lights Tour
Get out your Santa Hats, flashy pins and Christmas Costumes and get ready for a
magical mystery tour of the light fantastic !
The famous TARC Xmas Lights Tour is on again, happening Friday evening December 20th.
Its a Drive Yourself Dazzling Spectacular and all mobile shack chariots will need
to monitor 146.5MHz during the toto monitor 146.5MHz during the tour to hear instructions from the guide vehicle.
If you do not have a 2metre transceiver in your vehicle - don't worry as a handheld
will be lent to you.
Covering some new ground this time so the embarkation point will be the
Bushland Beach Tavern carpark, gathering by 7pm and then leaving when it is dark enough.
Some lovers of the polychromatic delights will be there from 6pm sampling
gastronomic delights from the Bushy Steak Hut in the convivial surroundings.
Be sure to pack an esky with plenty of cool water and cool bananas as the tour will be
happening in a dehydrating climate!
Lights Tour organiser Gavin VK4ZZ, with help from stage surveyors, is currently plotting
a way around the City of Townsville (protected by the Powerpuff Girls).
Are you a local HAM putting on a light spectacular ? Let Gavin know so that you can be
included in the tour.
Contact Gavin VK4ZZ on mobile 0427 182469 or
email [qrm] vk4zz [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au [qrm]
- TARC Australia Day Long Weeken- 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 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
Messing about with radios and computers
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 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 plenty of batteries
and whisper quiet generators if you can.
The campsite featureThe 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 pay $6.50 per person.
You need to supply your own condiments such as salt and pepper and also
bring your own washinbring 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/
- 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
Fri 18 to Sun 20 April - WRERA Easter Carnival of Endurance Riding
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 haveTCAC 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.
- VK4RAT UHF Repeater Frequency Change - your help needed
If you live in the Townsville area and have the capability to receive
UHF frequencies then theTARCinc wants you !
As part of a planned change of frequency assignment for the
VK4RAT UHF Voice Repeater at Mount Stuart, reception monitoring needs
to take place on the recommended frequencies to ensure that they
are relatively free from interference from other services in the area.
theTARCinc have voted to change the current frequency assignment of
output 438.225MHz input 433.225Md can monitor these input and output
frequencies and occasionally send in reports, then the techie dudes
at theTARCinc will be eternally grateful !
QTAC recommended frequencies to monitor
- mainly during weekdays when interference activity seems to be greatest ...
Repeater Input frequencies 434.800 434.825 434.875 434.950MHz
Repeater Output frequencies 439.800 439.825 439.875 439.950MHz
Send your reports to theTARCinc Secretary on email
[qrm] vk4wit [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au [qrm]
making sure to convert the countermeasures first.
- TARC selling WIA 2014 Callbooks
The WIA 2014 Callbooks have arrived at TARC.
Contact Gavin VK4ZZ as soon as possible
to get on the TARC list. Listed so far -
Paid and delivered
VK4s WIT, PQ, ZZ, FRJG, HSV, FGGS, KN,
Ordered and awaiting delivery
VK4s WDM, ME, FVC, FBLU, FNVK4s WDM, ME, FVC, FBLU, FNQA, RO, WL, EI, MSS, NET, UCM
- theres 6 to go and they cost $22 each when picked up from 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.
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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- Bottles !
Don/VK4MC has been testing his trove of bottles and has found the following
that are prime spec -
1 pair Philips 4-500 transmitting valves
1 p1 pair Philips 4-1200 transmitting valves
Interested ? Contact Don on [qrm] vk4mc [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au [qrm]
to find out more - making sure to release the countermeasures first
- Good gear from Myron
Myron/VK4FHAA is having a big shack clearance and you benefit !
LDG Z100Plus tuner - $200
ICOM IC 718 - $700
Kenwood SWR meter - $50
Surveyors tripod (used for Outbacker antenna) - $100
UHF vehicle whip & coax - $50
Interested ? Contact Myron on email
[qrm] myron [dot] allen [at] defence [dot] gov [dot] au [qrm]
making sure to release the countermeasures first.
- Andrew has some gear
Andrew is clearing some space for some new stuff.
This gear is for sale ...
Ranger 2950 10m/11m Transceiver
Tet-Emtron HF Multi-band Vertical 8.5m long
Contact Andrew for further information
telephone 07 47287264
or email [qrm] butch08 [at] live [dot] com [qrm]
making sure to release the countermeasures first.
- Uncle Rock is clearing out the shack.
The following is up for sale and Rock/VK4TFT is open to offers, evThe following is up for sale and Rock/VK4TFT is open to offers, everything must go!
There is also a lot of other bits for the enthusiast, you'll just have to ask.
Brainer ST-7800 2m/70cm mobile antenna with base used but GC. $40
Base Antenna NextG / gsm 9db RFI COL-2199 . Brand new $85 ono , New price $195
Icom IC-R7000 25-2000MHz all mode receiver, comes with user and service manuals,
power cords and plugs. Has a couple of rust spots on top cover from a tnc's rubber
feet being stuck there. Looking for offers over $50
Make an offer on the following , even bottles of wild turkey will be considered.
- Box of GPS modules, antenna and cables.
- Big bundle of mobile antenna.
- Dishes from 60cm to 6m and all sizes in between. Mounting hardware included.
- Lots of antenna hardware for the constructor.
- Rolls of 1/2" heliax cable.
Note: All radios have been RF tested, however if you do find an issue that has not
been tested and working to your liking I will gladly refund.
Please reply by email only to [qrm] vkPlease reply by email only to [qrm] vk4tft [at] bigpond [dot] com [qrm]
making sure to release all countermeasures first.
If you track Rock down by phone you will probably get the shift working board of
control who will definitely kybosh any chance you have in getting the goodies !
- Jason has some neat callsign stickers available
Want a classy professional decal of your callsign for your car, boat,
bike, snowmobile, spacecraft, aircraft, deep sea diving vessel or subterranean borer ?
Jason/VK4OT has available large and small lettering callsign decals custom made for you.
They cost $15 each.
Contact Jason on [qrm] vk4ot [at] iinet [dot] net [dot] au [qrm] to find out more,
but ensure to disengage the countermeasures first.
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- Communications Support Events
Atherton Tablelands Region
Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator Stuart Dunk VK4SDD 0407700096
Townsville Region
The Townsville Amateur Radio ClThe Townsville Amateur Radio Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator Gavin "Og" Reibelt VK4ZZ 0427182469
Sun 30 March - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 1 - Mt Stuart
Fri 18 to Sun 20 April - WRERA Easter Carnival of Endurance Riding
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 k - 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 now here, have you checked your shack
and your antenna to see how they will go during and your antenna to see how they will go during the wet season ?
Its a good time to make stock up, charge batteries 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:
December
- TARC Xmas Party - Sun 15th Dec from 2pm - VK4FNQT DX Hub
- 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 Tsv- 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
February
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 4th Feb from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 11th Feb from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 18th Feb from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net Tue 25th Feb from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
March
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 4th March from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 11th March from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC does the John Moyle Memorial Field Day Mar 14 15 16 - Bluewater Guides Camp
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 18th March from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net Tue 25th March fr- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net Tue 25th March from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 1 Comms Support - Sun Mar 30th - Mt Stuart Road
Apirl
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 1st April from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 8th April from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 15th April from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- WRERA Easter Carnival of Endurance Riding - Fri 18 to Sun 20 April - Euri Creek Farm Bowen
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net Tue 22nd April from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- 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 1- 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 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 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
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 Net Control - 3615kHz from 0730Z
Friday Evening - Central Highlands ClFriday 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 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
Wed and Wed and Sat - 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 :
Dec Sat 28th 1200UTC and Sun 29th 1159UTC World Wide Iron Ham Contest CW SSB RTTY
http://www.araucariadx.com/ih/IRON_HAM_CONTEST_ENGLISH.pdf
Jan Tue 1st 0100UTC to Thur 31st 2359UTC WIA Ross Hull Memorial VHF-UHF Contest
http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/rosshull/
Jan Sat 11th and Sun 12th WIA VHF/UHF Summer Field Day
http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/vhfuhf/
Feb Sat 1st 0001UTC to 2359UTC Triathlon DX Contest RTTY SSB and CW in a single contest
http://www.triathlon-dx-contest.gr
Feb Sat 15th to Sun 16th ARRL International DX Contest CW from 150001UTC to 162359UTC
http://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx
Feb Sun 23rd Central Coast Amateur Radio Club Wyong Field Day
http://www.ccarc.org.au/wp/
Mar Sat 1st to Sun 2nd ARRL International DX Contest SSB from 010001UTC to 022359Mar Sat 1st to Sun 2nd ARRL International DX Contest SSB from 010001UTC to 022359UTC
http://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx
Mar Sat 8th and Sun 9th RSGB Commonwealth (BERU) Contest CW 081000UTC to 091000UTC
http://www.beru.org.uk/
Mar Sat 16th and Sun 17th VK WIA John Moyle Memorial Field Day 160100UTC to 170100UTtp://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/oceania/
Oct Sat 18th and Sun 19th Jamboree On The Air
http://scout.org/en/information_events/events/jota
Oct Sat 25th and Sun Oct 26th CQ World Wide SSB DX Contest 250001UTC to 262359UTC
http://www.cqww.com/
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 QTune 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 / 10130kHz130 / 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, 14130, 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,
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 4/1# 7135 5/2 7140 3/1 (7140 0/0 VK6) 7146 5/2 7158 0/0 7193 4/1
10120 0/0 10125 5/2 10132.9 0/0 10137 5/3
128525 0/0
29120 0/0 29680 0/0 Asian Station Loud no VK6 News
52525 0/0 53100 0/0 53800 0/0 53825 0/0
* QRM
# QSB
VK8 has a transmitter failure backup TX used with intermittant VK8 has a transmitter failure backup TX used with intermittant breaks.
Gavin VK4ZZ at Vincent
1840 0/0 1843 0/0 1845 0/0
3550 0/0 3555 0/0 3570 0/0 3583 0/0 3595 0/0 3605 0/0 3615 0/0
5425 0/0
7070 4/7 7130 0/0 7135 0/0 7140/VK7 0/0 7140/VK6 0/0 7146 0/0 7158 0/0 7193 0/0
10120 0/0 10125 0/0 10130 0/0 10137 0/0
14130 (VK7) 1/1 14130 (VK6) 1/1 14170 5/9 14337 0/0
28320 0/0 28525 0/0 29680 0/0
52525 0/0 53100 0/0 53800 0/0 53825 0/0
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the WIA News and QNEWS transmissions.
News transmission by Peter VK4PQ
at Mount Louisa North Queensland - 20131208 9-00am
Callbacks by Richard VK4FRJG
at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20131208 9-40am
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4IGM Iain and Sheila/VK4PAL at West End
VK4FNQA Matman and Roslyn at Condon
VK4DB Ian and Denise/VK4FCDB at Condon
VK4HSV Phil and Jan portable at Douglas
VK4PQ Peter at Mount Louisa
VK4ME Snow and Sharon at Kirwan
VK4ZZ Gavin and Lyndall/VK4ZM at Vincent
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
followingfollowing the North Queensland Net
Callbacks by Richard VK4FRJG
at Cranbrook North Queensland - 2013Phil and Jan at Douglas
VK4PQ Peter at Mount Louisa
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see you at theTARCinc XMAS Party !
and cheers fm Gavin/VK4ZZ
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