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THE FOLLOWING NEWS CAN BE HEARD IN QNEWS.MP3
FROM OUR AUDIO SERVICES
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Contact QAC by HF Radio 3.605 Mondays 7:30pm after QNEWS
QAC qac(AT)wia.org.au OVERSEES HAM RADIO MATTERS IN VK4
QNEWS newsroom qnews(AT)wia.org.au USE TO SEND US YOUR NEWS STORIES!!
QTAC qtac(AT)wia.org.au HANDLES TECHNICAL QUERIES
QTC qtc(AT)wia.org.au AR MAGAZINE COLUMN
QAC office officers :-
VK4AHW Harvey Wickes
VK4AQ Ross Anderson
VK4BY Don Wilschefski
VK4UH Kevin Johnstone
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The wia office address is:
The Wireless Institute of Australia
P.O. Box 2042
BAYSWATER VIC 3153
Telephone: 03 9729 0400
Fax: 03 9729 7325
QNEWS BROADCAST FEBRUARY 15 2008
As we get into this weeks news... a reminder, news for QTC must be in
by the 6th of each month! ( qtc(AT)wia.org.au)
Congratulations on Callsign upgrade
Congratulations go out to David Olsen who has been successful in
upgrading his callsign. The ACMA has acknowledged his change
of callsign from VK4FOLO to VK4MDX and now David can't wait to
expand his ham horizons on the extra bands and modes of emission
now open to him with a Standard Licence.
VK4 AREA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- WICEN
WICEN in VK4 holds a net every Sunday on 7075kHz from 2230UTC.
www.vk4radio.info/indexwcn.html
If you are aware of ANY involvement by WICEN in VK4 regards the severe
flooding please ask WICEN PR to contact the WIA news service and QNEWS.
Rally Queensland will be run this year on the weekend of the 8th to the 10th
of May.
WICEN need approximately fifty (50) operators to be able to successfully run
the radio communications for the scoring of the event.
Your participation in previous years, and excellent operating procedures has
rightfully earned praise both for yourselves and for WICEN, from
rally organisers, rally teams, television crews and external people.
If you are available, contact Ross VK4WRC
ross(AT)colledge.com.au
CLUBBING
GYMPIE
Geoff Emery vk4zpp
GCEG members have expressed their feelings of disbelief and shock at the
unfolding scenario of weather induced disasters from Victoria and the
northern areas of Queensland. Gympie amateur radio extends its deepest
feelings of concern and empathy to all those persons touched by these
tragedies.
On a local front, members of the Gympie group have been trying to understand
the implications of these events and how the regional communications
infrastructure can be supported and enhanced by amateur radio. It is hoped
that as understanding of the system failures, in Victoria, develops and
lessons are provided, we may all be better prepared and able to offer the
community assistance that times such as these demand.
Following the call by the WIA for WICEN volunteers and the news that amateurs
were supporting the relief efforts, as reported by Jim Linton, VK3PC, in last
week's National News, it is obvious that there is a sad lack of co-ordination
in planning and procedures in the VK4 area for the involvement of the wider
amateur community in these urgent incidents. We lack a training program such
as conducted through the ARRL which provides the basic training and
certifies amateurs as having basic emergency communication skills. Whilst we
must think globally and act locally, it must be remembered that HF radio
spans the world and the efforts of the Global Amateur Radio Emergency
Conferences and ITU are recognition that all amateurs can provide support,
should the need arise. How much better that we maintain a core of operators
whose skills base is consistent and recognised around the country and the
world and can answer the call, should it go out.
It is sadly appropriate that the John Moyle Contest will be held in 4 weeks
time. At the GCEG meeting, last week, it was agreed that Gympie amateurs
would participate in this contest. For some of our newer members this will
be the first time that they have enjoyed the thrill of contesting and for
others it will be the first time that they have been involved in a field day
or portable operation. Gympie amateurs look forward to meeting you on the
air, during the contest, on the 15 and 16 March.
Both during the monthly meeting and also on the weekly 2m net, it has been
confirmed that many of the Wide Bay amateur fraternity have the back up
systems and radio equipment to put their stations on air should things like
mains electricity be not available.
And a reminder to Gympie members that the time of the monthly meeting has
reverted to 7.30pm. The next GCEG meeting will be held in the basement rooms
of Leading Edge Electronics, Reef Street, Gympie on Thursday 5th March.
The weekly 2m net continues each Monday evening, also at 7.30pm on 146.725,
VK4RCM.
Members wishing to participate in the Ten Pin Bowling, in Maryborough, next
Sunday are requested to advise the Secretary in order that lanes can be
booked. Remember that the barbecue to follow is byo.
REDCLIFFE
www.redclifferadioclub.org.au/
Hello I’m Ray VK4CF with news from Redcliffe Radio Club.
The Club wishes to express its great sadness with the recent events in
Victoria last weekend. All club members are encouraged to donate to one of
the fire disaster funds.
John Moyle Memorial Contest
The Club will change its approach this year to one which is more in line with
the spirit of the contest. Consequently there will not be big generators,
instead we will use large deep cycle batteries and use smaller petrol powered
generators to top up the batteries.
The large 15 and 20 metre beams will not be used. The site will have dipoles
on 160, 80, 40, 20 and 15 metres and a small 10 metre beam. The club will
have operators on both SSB and CW available on all bands.
Club members will be setting up Friday 13th from about mid-morning. Members
of the Caboolture Radio Club will be assisting Redcliffe this year and if any
amateur in the Brisbane area is interested in visiting or assisting in any
way, please contact either the club secretary, Peter, VK4TAA or the club’s
Contest Manager, Andy (VK4KY), vk4ky(AT)redclifferadioclub.org.au, for more
details including costings.
The highlight of the weekend is the Saturday camp roast which will be
prepared by Glenn (VK4FZ), Peter (VK4EA) and Jayenne (VK4FJAY). Please
contact Charlie (VK4YZ), if you are attending and for the cost is $10 per
person, you will enjoy a fine meal.
The club will be located at Campsite Six, Murrembong Scout Campsite,
Gate One, Scout Rd, Petrie. Look for VK4IZ object on APRS, UBD reference
87, P11, GPS coordinates, 27.14.13S, 152.56.02E.
Courses
All interested people wishing to do Foundation, Standard or Advanced courses
and/or assessments, please contact Alan (VK4KZ) at
education(AT)redclifferadioclub.org.au
Courses are starting soon so don’t miss out.
Until next week with details of the 14 February’s working bee this is
Ray VK4CF saying 73
TOWNSVILLE
contacting theTARCinc
email address vk4wit(AT)wia.org.au
phone contact 07-47731196 or 0408 001142
snailmail po box 333 Garbutt East, QLD 4814
homepage http://www.tarc.org.au
The Communications Support Calendar for Townsville hams
in 2009 is full of great events that will get you out into the
countryside to play with radios whilst gaining worthwhile
self-training, skills to help you with your hobby and provide
a worthwhile service to support other organisations
that are running community based activities.
Plus you get to share ideas with fellow hams on how
to do things better in the field.
Venues have been confirmed with the Horse Endurance
Riders including a ride being held out at Pentland in July
and support for the Mackay hams running communications
for the Queensland Endurance Ride Championships at
Denison Creek during August. The April ride at Bluewater
looks like having 80 plus riders competing.
The Autosports club is running its Hillclimb series and
the Tarmac Rally Sprint and the open water Swimmers currently
have 3 events needing communications support.
Contact the Townsville region co-ordinator Eric "Blue" Collins VK4FBLU
on 47754184 and give him a list of the events you are able
to help out with !
Their event List includes both Communications Support and TARC Club events
to help you with your planning for the rest of the year.
There are a number of double-ups so there will be a need
for as many bods on deck as possible to ensure event support.
Again Blu on telephone 4775 4184
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