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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
AR MAGAZINE—VK4 QTC COLUMN
Written by Chris Comollattie VK4VKR
news for ar magazine to qtc(AT)wia.org.au
QNEWS BROADCAST APRIL 5 2009
audio of this broadcast is available at
http://www.wiaq.com/ftp/vk4_qnews_32.mp3
BARC
http://www.qsl.net/vk4ba
or, by E-mail to vk4ba(AT)qsl.net
The Brisbane amateur Radio Club will be holding its annual BARCFEST on
Saturday 9th May 2009 at the Mt Gravatt showgrounds Logan Rd Mt Gravatt.
Doors will open at 9.30am this year.
If you haven’t booked your table to sell those unwanted items contact Les
VK4SO on 0411 729 642 or email parkerlf(AT)optusnet.com.au
There is ample parking at the venue.So come along and have a great time.
The Brisbane Amateur Radio Club has a repeater on the 70cm band.
It is located at Calamvale,on the southside.
The frequency is 438.950 Mhz with a –ve 5Mhz offset.
The repeater requires a 123hz sub audible tone to access.
The Brisbane Amateur Radio club holds meetings at the Qld Maritime museum at
the southern end of the goodwill bridge
On the 2nd Saturday of the month at 2pm and on the 4th Friday of the month
starting at 7.30pm
Visitors are always welcome.So come along and introduce yourself
This has been Les,VK4SO from the Brisbane Amateur Radio Club
(sourced to Les VK4SO Barcfest co ordinator)
GYMPIE
www.gceginc.org.au
Geoff Emery vk4zpp
With the John Moyle Field Day put to bed and only a few days left for the
submission of contest logs the messages of field and portable operations
keep coming. When Amateur Radio Magazine arrived here was Jim Linton's
article on Recom. Jim had previously spoken of the Recom activation, during
the Victorian Bush Fires, on WIA National News and it is enlightening to have
the greater detail concerning a group of amateurs putting their skills to
work for the community benefit.
Last week, Jim also spoke of the activation of the Sunshine Coast sponsored
Special Communications Group in providing communications support during the
clean up of the oil spilled along the Queensland Coast as a result of
Cyclone Hamish. Again we have amateurs going the extra mile in providing
community support through the skills they have as part of this hobby.
After today's news broadcast, the members of the Maryborough Electronics and
Radio Group are conducting an exercise based on a catostrophic disaster
scenario when the challenge to radio operators is to get their stations on
air with bits of salvage available and the presumption of no mains power.
If you are in Maryborough and you see some-one talking into a microphone
connected to the proverbial shopping trolley, well that is part of the
exercise in adaptability and improvisation.
This is also the month in which the world recognises the relevance of amateur
radio to the wider community. p.47 of the April Amateur Radio mag. contains
the official IARU message concerning World Amateur Radio Day, 18 April.
This message is also included in the WIA news pages of the web site.
Remember, the motto for this year is
Amateur Radio: Your Resource in Disaster and Emergency Communication.
To paraphrase the words of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, "Ask not what your hobby
can do for you but what you can do for Amateur Radio."
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"
"What are you doing after the news broadcast today?"
"The members of 'MERGE', the Maryborough Electronics & Radio Group in
Queensland, will be looking around their homes for whatever may be
thought to be lying around after a catastrophic disaster."
"This disaster could be Cyclone, Fire, Flood, Earthquake, Tsunami or
even Invasion by Extra Terrestrials"
"Armed with all manner of bits and pieces, they will be attempting to
build Antennas, Power sources and whatever else may be required to
establish radio communications with the outside world, on Amateur and CB
frequencies."
"This is the third such exercise, and previous events have resulted in
such weird and wonderful concoctions as VHF and UHF Moxon rectangles and
Yagis made from wire coat hangers and rebuilt TV antennas, HF Verticals
made from the remains of Gazebos, HF dipoles and Quads from the remains
of Hills Hoists and a catamaran built from two canoes, complete with
mast and VHF Marine radio."
"'MERGE' challenges other clubs and individuals in Australia, And the
rest of the world for that matter, to do likewise and send details
and/or photo's of your creations to vk4tpt(AT)wia.org.au and they will
become part of an article or series in AR magazine."
"So, if you can figure out how to convert a Shopping Trolley (There's
always one of them somewhere, no matter where you go), into a Reflector
and bounce a signal off the Moon, or if you can convert a Generator Set
to run on Bundaberg Rum (What a waste), then 'MERGE' would like to hear
from you."
"'MERGE' reminds everyone that this is not a contest, but rather an
exercise in Lateral thinking, much as would have faced POW's in World War 2
when they built Receivers, and even Transmitters, whilst in captivity."
REDCLIFFE
www.redclifferadioclub.org.au/
Hello I’m Ray VK4CF with news from Redcliffe Radio Club.
Last Monday night the Queensland TV program EXTRA showed the story of 9 year
old, Nicholas O’Sullivan, who undertook his foundation licence exam at the
John Moyle field day.
The program interviewed Nicholas, his Mum, Janette, who also passed her
foundation theory exam in the field, and with Dad Shaun VK4FY. Both proud
parents provided the necessary tutoring to assist Nicholas to complete his
examination preparation.
The program showed not only the hobby of amateur radio and also how amateur
radio provided communications support for a range of natural disasters.
Club secretary, Peter, VK4TAA was also interviewed on the program and briefly
outlined the requirements of the Foundation licence and what Nicholas had
achieved by passing his licence.
For a 2 minute segment, it was good publicity for our hobby and was a fine
inspiration for young people to follow. It is believed that Nicholas is the
youngest Ham in Queensland.
Janette is now preparing for her Practical exam and there is news that
Shaun’s daughter is now trying to copy her brother and also obtain her
Foundation licence. With 4 amateurs in the family, Shaun will have deal
with some local QRM and new radios for the family.
At last Monday night’s meeting a range of speakers including the club’s
contest manager Andy, VK4KY, George VK4XY, Charlie VK4YZ provided all members
with a range of techniques in how to participating in nets and the skills and
tricks when contesting from home. The discussion covered both phone and
CW techniques and provided members with first hand information that will be
put to good use over the next few months with the with the Harry Angle Sprint
competition & the Jack files competition.
Don’t forget the usual trivia night each Wednesday on the Redcliffe 70 cm
repeater starting at 7.30 pm local time. Don’t forget the 91.5 hZ tone!
Until next week, this is Ray VK4CF.
TABLELANDS RADIO AND ELECTRONICS CLUB
vk4wat(AT)wia.org.au
www.treclub.org.au
Members of Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club have started providing
comms support for some of the events put on by the Far North Queensland
Endurance Riders Association.
If you are on the Tablelands and want to help out then give TREC Secretary
Dale VK4DMC a call on 40913700 soonest
Toowoomba & Downs Wireless Group
18 blue Gum Drive,
Highfields Queensland 4352
Introduction
Prior to WIA Affiliation in August 2005, the "Toowoomba And Downs Wireless
Group" [TADWG] consisted of retired men who are interested in the "History,
Operation (Theory) and Construction of Crystal and simple Valve sets. A free
course through Toowoomba U3A was provided by Matthew Weatherley VK4TMW, a
WIA Club Assessor and Learning Organiser, assisting candidates in obtaining
an Amateur Licence. After affiliation Foundation Licence courses have been
added to TADWG courses.
This is an amateur and non-amateur Radio Club, however there continues to be
a crossover of Amateurs participating in the History course and vice versa.
While there is no annual subscription contact the Secretary for membership
requirements.
Meetings
All meetings are at 18 Blue Gum Drive, Highfields (near Toowoomba), primarily
providing free tuition in:
1) 'History, Operation (Theory) and Construction of Wireless Sets in
Australia from the beginning' fortnightly Fridays 9.30am-11.30am
during School Terms.
2) Foundation Licences Courses Saturdays 9.30am-11.30am by arrangement are
usually on a one-to-one basis, leading to Assessment.
The Club endeavours to assist local Scout Groups during JOTA if required and
participates in the 'John Moyle Field Days' in the Ravensvourne National Park.
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
TARC Management Meeting is this Tuesday, 7th of April from 7-30pm at the Club
Rooms perched atop the SES HQ Green Street West End.
Make sure you bring along an item for Show and Tell and those ideas, quotes
and menus for Convention night planning.
Plus be there for the draw of the TARC Raffle that is for Her, and for Him.
All Welcome.
Last weekend's Comms Support event in Townsville went well with 7 operators
supporting Time Control communications and those ops manning Flying Finish
also doing the event timing for the Townsville City Autosports Club King of
the Hill Hillclimb.
9 competitor runs were made and only a couple of the 20 competitors that
started dropped out during the day. The Operators were shouted
Official-burgers at lunch by the Organisers who were very happy with the
support provided by Townsville.
Other comms events in Townsville:-
Sun 17 May - TSASC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat Two - Mt Stuart
Sat 23 Sun 24 May - TERAHA Endurance Ride 80/40/20/5km - Bluewater Region
Sat 6 Sun 7 June - TCASC Mount Stuart Tarmac Rally Sprint - Mt Stuart
Sat 6th June - Strand Swim
Sat 20 Sun 21 June - TERAHA Endurance Ride 100/40/20 - Pentland Region
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