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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
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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 APRIL 12 2009
DARLING DOWNS RADIO CLUB
wibvk4(AT)bigpond.com
This club is one which is charged under the Constitution to disseminate
knowledge in radio and electronics. They like to encourage enquiries to
our hobby, and in their ranks you will find most facets of this hobby
expressed.
Some of these are modern computer influences in contest logging, vintage
radio restoration, antennas, VHF and UHF operation, construction,
crystal sets, valve operation and much, much more.
If you are interested in it, you will find a kindred spirit in their Club.
You will also find interesting lectures by club members and non club members
as well as occasional outings to places of interest.
Darling Downs Radio club meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each
month, except for December.
Second Monday is a Management Committee Meeting.
Fourth Monday is a Social - Technical Meeting.
The Club meets at 7.00pm local time in the Club Room, SES Headquarters
172 Stephen St [Anzac Avenue end of Stephen St],Toowoomba and everyone
[including visitors] is welcome to all meetings.
The Darling Downs Radio Club has 2 regular Nets as follows:
Each Sunday morning at 10:00am there is a 2m net using the Club's call sign,
VK4WID, held on the Club's repeater, VK4RDD, on a frequency of 146.750Mhz.
Each Saturday evening at 7:30pm there is an 80m net on 3.587MHz [+ or - QRM]
under the Club call sign, VK4WID, and is mostly hosted by Theo, VK4ESK.
All are welcomed to join in, especially new licensees.
Darling Downs have involvement on a regular basis from amateurs who live as
far apart as Ingham in the North to Evans Head in the South.
(sourced to wia.org.au and club pages)
GYMPIE
www.gceginc.org.au
Geoff Emery vk4zpp
At the monthly meeting of the Gympie Communications and Electronics Group,
a decision was made to upgrade the existing Slow Scan repeater run by
Roger, VK4BNQ. With a continuing interest being shown in this activity by
group members and others, it was felt that resiting the repeater to a higher
position at Chatsworth would enhance the effective service range. Erik,
VK4AES, author of Easypal, is actively involved in fine tuning his software
as a result of the local amateur activity and the latest version of Easypal,
with the repeater facility, is available from download from the GCEG
web site, SSTV page. (http://www.gceginc.org.au/sstv/sstv.htm).
Unlike a conventional half duplex repeater, Easypal is operating on a store
and forward basis where the received images are displayed on the web page.
This is providing the members the opportunity of sharing and viewing images
regardless of their licence grade.
Around the Gympie area we hope to see you on 145.625MHz for some digital
SSTV fun.
The digipeater for emergency packet use remains on standby and has proven the
coverage available from the Chatsworth site.
Currently Gympie members are maintaining skeds with VK4KEV who is mobile
through the backblocks of Queensland and South Australia enjoying his
honeymoon with XYL, Gudrun.
Last week, we mentioned the Catastrophic Disaster Exercise run by the
Maryborough Electronics and Radio Group.
One of the monitored activities was Ray, VK4TPT using a tree in the local
park as an antenna on 40m. At the risk of spoiling good operating practice,
maybe Ray will now be known as VK4 Tree Powered Transmitter.
MERGE
As VK4ZPP said Ray TPT did use a "trrr trunk" and next week right here
he will tell how!!! So tune back.
Lockyer Valley Electronics and Radio Club
www.lvrec.org
The Lockyer Valley Radio and Electronics Club was founded in January 2000.
The club has anywhere between 12 and 17 members annually and has been noted
in many contests. At present they hold the Australian Multi-single record
for the ARRL 10mtr contest which was set in 1999 using the call VK4DZ just
before being issued the club call of VK4WIL.
Meetings?
2nd Sunday of each month, 14:00 hrs, at Mary St Community Centre, Laidley.
A club net is held Friday at 07:30pm Local on 3570KHZ.
Net controller is Graeme VK4KML using the club call of VK4WIL.
The club usually involves itself in contests and some members are a part of
VKCC the VK Contest Club.
MACKAY
IRLP 6741
lets not forget the comms support provided by members of Mackay Amateur Radio
Association to endurance riders in Central Queensland.
They have an action packed program of rides to cover including the State
Horse Endurance Ride Championships centred on Denison Creek Station from
Friday 7th to Sunday 9th August.
Find out more or offer to help by contacting George VK4AJL on 0428 874577
Redcliffe and District Radio Club
www.redclifferadioclub.org.au/
Hello I’m Ray VK4CF with news from Redcliffe Radio Club.
After discussions with intending students at the club last Monday night,
the club will begin an advanced licence course beginning at the Redcliffe
Radio club rooms, Kippa Ring clubhouse on the weekend after Easter.
They will be conducted every Saturday mornings from 8 am -12 noon, running
for about 6 months.
Foundation licence will be conducted on Sunday mornings from 8 am -12 noon
for about 6 weeks (including assessment weekend).
This is an old fashioned chalk & talk lesson driven course delivered by
Alan VK4KZ. If you wish to join the course contact Allen on his Email
address, alan.jenner(AT)bigpond.com
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!
The club also conducts CW practice conducted by John, VK4BZ on Thursday
evenings on or about 3665 MHz commencing at 20.30 hrs local time. Contact
John on the Redcliffe repeater for the exact frequency about 10 minutes
before the start of the practice.
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
There are some Communications Support events out
of Townsville soon that need help from operators, such as
Hillclimbs with the Townsville City Auto Sports Club
Sunday May 7th,
Sunday July 19th.
Tarmac Rally with the Townsville City Auto Sports Club
Saturday June 6th and Sunday June 7th.
Horse Endurance Rides with the Townsville Endurance
Riders and Arabian Horse Association
Bluewater Saturday May 23rd and Sunday May 24th
Pentland Saturday June 20th and Sunday June 21st
Open Ocean Swims with the Magnetic Island to Townsville
Swim Association
Strand Swim Saturday June 6th
Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim Saturday 18th July
If you can help out with any of these events please contact
Blue VK4FBLU on 47754184 soonest !
TARC Project Night happening this Tuesday
This Tuesday April 14th the TARC Project Night 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 make something
work or be there to proclaim "Yow ! It's Red Hot and going Critical !"
All welcome !
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP NEWS
The next Alara lunch (vk4) will be held Saturday 16th May at 11.30 am
"Gordonio's On The Broadwater" restaurant 44 The Esplanade, Paradise Point,
Gold Coast.
$20 per person for 2 course lunch which includes a glass of wine or soft drink
and a special door prize as well, so please contact Pam VK4PTO by the end of
April if you would like to attend vk4pto(AT)tpg.com.au
(73 Pam VK4PTO ALARA VK4 STATE REPRESENTATIVE)
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