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THE FOLLOWING NEWS CAN BE HEARD IN QNEWS.MP3
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QNEWS BROADCAST MARCH 29 2009
VK4 SILENT KEYS (AT) 2008 - 2009 QAC YEAR
VK4HEL Stan Sonter November 10 (advised by vk2va via summerland)
VK4NKA John Bourke November 19 (advised by vk4kd)
VK4FFJS John VK4FFJS February (advised by vk4aoe)
VK4DIC Dick Ettinger March 5 (advised by vk4bgt)
VK4NBSt Vince Skinner March 24 (advised by vk4dmc)
Vince Skinner who held the call VK4NBS passed away Tuesday in Charters Towers
at 1700 hrs. Due to failing health Vince had not been active for some time.
Many of those, particularly in the North, will remember Vince’s cheery voice
on the airwaves.
Vince Skinner was from Charters Towers, and had been a member of the
Townsville Amateur Radio Club for many years.
Vince's funeral will be held at the Eventide Chapel Charters Towers on
Tuesday 31th March then for internment at the Charters Towers Lawn Cemetery.
After the service a get together at the Charters Towers R.S.L.
Vale Vince Skinner VK4NBS SK.
(Dale - VK4DMC / VK4SIX and Gavin VK4ZZ)
GYMPIE
www.gceginc.org.au
Geoff Emery vk4zpp
Is it the change of season or has it been the reminders from VK4BB that has
prompted the increase in items for QNews? What ever the reason it is good to
hear that other clubs around the State are engaged in activities which bring
a greater meaning to their members.
All too often, the radio amateur seems to be a solitary figure surrounded by
weird bits of equipment apparently held together with "chewing gum and bits
of wire". The radio club brings people into contact to share those
interesting snippets of news, experimentation and conversation and provides
an avenue for developing friendships from contacts. Not only that but in its
own way the club develops its own sense of community whereby projects and
activities which are beyond the scope of an individual can be propelled to
fruition and the outcome proves that the club is greater than the sum of its
individual members.
This weekend sees a personal milestone for Kevin, VK4KEV and (X)YL Gudrun.
From Gympie Amateur Radio to the newly married couple, our heartiest
congratulations and warmest best wishes to you both for your life together.
How time has flown and it is time to remind members that the next meeting of
the Gympie Group will be held in the basement rooms of Leading Edge
Electronics, Reef Street, Gympie next Thursday 2nd April at 7.30 p.m.
To the visitors and SWL's in the region, you are invited to share in the
meeting and we look forward to seeing you there.
Remember, GCEG holds its weekly net on Monday evenings at 7.30 via the
Mt. Corella repeater, VK4RCM on 146.725MHz.
IPSWICH & DISTRICT RADIO CLUB
Ipswich was established in 1962 and operate a number of repeaters.
6m Repeater:- VK4RBX 53.925Mhz
2m Repeater:- VK4RAI 146.900Mhz
70cm Repeater:- VK4RWM 438.375Mhz
70cm IRLP :- VK4RBX 438.425Mhz
70cm Repeater:- VK4RWM 439.925Mhz
They meet at the Club House, 10 Deebing St, Ipswich
with Social Meetings every 2nd Monday night of each month from 7:30PM
and Business Meetings 4th Monday night each month also at 7:30PM .
Construction Nights are held every Wednesday Night each month from 7.30pm
Nets,
80m 3.585Mhz 8.00pm Tuesday Nights
2m 146.900Mhz 8.00am Mornings and at 7.30pm Tuesday nights
(SOURCED TO CLUB PAGES ON wia.org.au material provided by club itself)
MARYBOROUGH RADIO AND ELECTRONICS CLUB
For more info, call Secretary Kathy Johns 040-939-8853
Email: kathy.johns(AT)bigpond.com
Channel 14 UHF CB call "CQ MERG"
This is a fairly new club (2 yrs) with a membership including amateur
operators, c.b operators and electronic enthusiasts.
They are actively involved in amateur radio training.
Their premier event in the year is the provision of communications support
for the Holden Maryborough Technology Challenge, particularly the 24hr human
powered vehicle race. 2008 has seen third year of involvement, they are
inviting operators to join the fun in 2009.
Meetings are last Sunday of each month, 10:30 hrs, venue advised during club
news update prior to and following this WIA News broadcast - default venue
is always 9 Richmond Lane Maryborough
Club Activities & Events include a disaster scenario innovation and
experience day Sunday 5th April, 2009 in Anzac Park, Maryborough and the
afore mentioned Holden Maryborough Technology Challenge 11, 12 & 13
September 2009.
Foundation training courses conducted as needed and tutorials for candidates
enrolled with the Radio & Electronics School for other grades of license.
Training And Assessment Contact Learning Organiser Ray Stockdale VK4TPT
(LF-040) Phone : 4123 2958
Oh and President is Bob Shields VK4FNBL with Secretary Kathy Johns VK4YMS.
(SOURCED TO CLUB PAGES ON wia.org.au material provided by club itself)
REDCLIFFE
www.redclifferadioclub.org.au/
Hello I’m Ray VK4CF with news from Redcliffe Radio Club.
Last Monday night being the fourth Monday of the month, the monthly fox hunt
was conducted. This time after some consultation with the local police force
the fox hunt was conducted without interference from the boys in blue.
David, VK4ICE donated a new quarter wave antenna to be used with the fox and
the boost to the signal certainly made it easier to tune in on the signal.
If there are any other amateurs who would like to join in the Redcliffe’s
club 4th Monday fox hunting, just contact Peter VK4TAA, the Club secretary.
Fox hunting starts about 8 pm and concludes by 9.30 pm. It’s a great way to
see Redcliffe and surrounding areas by night!
In last week’s QNEWS I told you about one excited 9 year old who undertook
his foundation licence exam at the John Moyle field day. Somehow the local
Channel 9 program “EXTRAö found out about this and Nicholas, his Mum, Janette
who also passed her foundation theory exam and Dad Shaun VK4FY are to
be interviewed by the program for an airing in the next 2 weeks.
Keep tuned for the airing date.
As Monday night is the 5th Monday of the month, the club will be discussing
the art of contesting from home & how to handle the unusual situation that
occur on air. With the Harry Angle Sprint competition & the Jack files
competition coming up in the next few weeks, these are great chances to get
your competition techniques up to speed and also to have a great deal of fun.
There are 2 movies of the Redcliffe John Moyle field day available on the
net for viewing at
www.youtube.com/user/vk4jgh
and the other is at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhkf44JyJu0
Until next week, this is Ray VK4CF.
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
High Octane Hams in Autosports Heaven
As the news goes to air this Sunday morning, some lucky
radio amateurs are helping out with time keeping and
logistic communications support for the Townsville City
Autosports Club King of the Hill Hill climb on the Mount Stuart Road.
The operators arrived at Start Line from 7-30am this morning,
signed on as volunteers to be covered by CAMS event
insurance, read the supplementary regs posted on the
bits o ply, attended the Officials Briefing before taking
up position at the Start Line and Flying Finish.
The event is expected to run until about 4pm this afternoon,
so if you want to go and see what it is all about, head up
the Mt Stuart Road, park in the pits to see what it's all about!
There are some more Communications Support events out
of Townsville that need operators, such as
Sunday May 7th - Townsville City Auto Sports Club
King of the Hill Hill climb Heat One on the Mt Stuart road
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May - TERAHA
Horse Endurance Ride Weekend in the Bluewater region.
If you can help out with any of these events please contact
Blue VK4FBLU on 4775 4184
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