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Contact QAC by HF Radio 3.605 Mondays 7:30pm after QNEWS
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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
Hello Everyone, this is Wireless Institute of Australia, Queensland Advisory
Committee chairman Don Wilschefski VK4BY.
I am pleased to advise that the WIA Queensland Club President's lunch will be
held again this year. WIA President Michael Owen and Vice President Ewan
Mcleod will be attending and will address the group after lunch.
The lunch will be held on Sunday 15th November at the Geebung- Zillmere
RSL club. The Geebung Zillmere RSL club is in Newman Road Geebung. The doors
will open at 11:00am and a set lunch will be served at 12:30pm. The meal will
be an alternating roast beef and roast chicken meal, that will be served to
the tables. Cost for the meal is $15- per person.
The Wireless Institute of Australia will pay the cost of the room hire. There
will also be a bar service.
To reserve your place, please email Don Wilschefski VK4BY at qac(AT)wia.org.au
Special dietary requirements can be catered for. If you are arriving by plane
or train please advise, and transport to the venue may be organised.
As in previous years, the intention is for one or two representatives from
each radio club to attend, where possible. This is a good opportunity to
discuss issues with the President and Vice President of the WIA.
Numbers will be required by Monday 9th November.
I look forward to seeing you there.
GYMPIE
www.gceginc.org.au
Geoff Emery vk4zpp
The unseasonal hot weather has made life interesting throughout
Queensland, to say the least. However, there has been one outcome around
the Wide Bay area which has yet to be exploited by many operators. The
weather systems have been producing quite an amount of ducting, at 2m.
Last Sunday evening I was able to have a QSO with Paul, VK4FPWA on the
Bundaberg City Repeater. Paul is in Maryborough and, of course, my QTH
is Gootchie. Later I was able to talk with Harvey, VK4AHW from Buderim
North on the Hervey Bay Repeater. Although I was able to key the
Gladstone Repeater, I couldn't get a response from any one; similarly
Rockhampton repeater was giving a strong return signal.
For the many new operators who may have never experienced the phenomonon
of ducting, it is exciting to find signals travelling hundreds of
kilometres. The great thing for foundation licencees is that 5 or 10W
is more than adequate to work DX at VHF.
This is a great incentive to get the gear "on air" for the summer season
with the possibility of transequitorial contacts on 10m, and the fun
of the chase on the 6m, 2m and 70cm bands.
Good DX! Geoff Emery vk4zpp
Redcliffe and District Radio Club
www.redclifferadioclub.org.au/
Redcliffe and District Radio Club
I'm Ray VK4CF with news from the Redcliffe AR Club.
Firstly, it is with sadness I report that club secretary Peter VK4TAA lost his
father suddenly last weekend. The club wishes to express its sadness to Peter
and his family and hopes to see Peter back in the club quite soon.
Last Monday night’s meeting included the usual 4 th Monday night included a
fox hunt but this time the hunt was conducted on a local large tree and grass
area near the club. The coolness of the evening assisted the running but
mostly walking members to find the fox. There were no visits from the local
constabulary
James VK4TJF is currently looking for a suitable electrically quite location
with some height within about 1-2 hours drive from Redcliffe so he can set up
portable station to enter some of the international DX contests. The site
needs high trees and good take off possibly on a hill. If you know a
promising site please contact James via the club website.
It has been good to hear Gary, VK4FGAZ, from Stanthorpe on the club’s 80 metre
net for the last couple of Sunday nights and also during the week as well.
The doublet antenna is certainly working well into Redcliffe and Gary is able
to hear many signals thanks to a very quiet location.
A reminder that the club conducts a trivia contest every Wednesday night
commencing at 7.30 pm on the club’s 70 cm repeater. Join in and for an hour
try to beat the quiz master. Please don’t forget to insert a 91.5 Hz dtmf
tone to access the repeater.
So until next week, for Redcliffe club I'm Ray VK4CF and you've been listening
to QNEWS from VK4WIA.
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
YOU ARE ENJOYING QNEWS.
GREETINGS !
THIS IS DON VK4FNQA WITH NEWS FROM NORTH QUEENSLAND.
AS THE NEWS GOES TO AIR AROUND THE SUNSHINE STATE THIS MORNING THERE ARE SOME
RADIO AMATEURS OUT ON THE PRISTINE SANDS OF THE TOWNSVILLE STRAND PROVIDING
COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT FOR THE STRAND MASTERS SWIM.
THE AGED BUT STILL FEISTY COMPETITORS ARE SWIMMING A RECTANGULAR COURSE WHICH
IS EASILY VIEWED BY LAND LUBBER SPECTATORS.
THE RADIO OPERATORS ARE POSITIONED IN STRATEGIC PLACES ALONG THE SHORE AND IN
SEA GOING VESSELS AMIDST THE FIELD WATCHING FOR ANY SIGNS OF TROUBLE. THE MOST
OPULENT OF RADIO CHECKPOINTS - THE C-BAR - IS ALSO MANNED COMPLETE WITH TABLE
WAITER SERVICE AND DEDICATED CHEF !
OPERATIONS WILL BE COMPLETED BY 10-30AM TODAY, HOWEVER DUE TO THE DIFFICULT
DETAILED DESCRIPTION.... LIVE PORTABLE TRANSMISSION OF THE NEWS IS NOT
POSSIBLE, SO THE NEWS TRANSMISSION IN THE TOWNSVILLE AREA WILL BE DELAYED
UNTIL 1PM.
COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT CO-ORDINATOR BLUE VK4FBLU ADVISES THAT THE DATES FOR
THE SEPTEMBER HORSE ENDURANCE RIDE AT WOODSTOCK HAS BEEN SHIFTED BACK TO THE
10TH AND 11TH OF OCTOBER. MAKE SURE YOU NOTE THIS IN YOUR DIARY AND ALSO
CONTACT BLUE ON TELEPHONE 47754184 TO HELP OUT !
DID YOU MISS OUT ON THE AUGUST 28TH REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THE NORTH
QUEENSLAND AMATEUR RADIO CONVENTION ? IF SO, GET YOUR REGISTRATION DETAILS
AND PAYMENT IN NOW AND TREASURER JOAN WILL FORGIVE YOU FOR BEING SOMEWHAT
TARDY ! CHECK OUT THE CONVENTION DETAILS ON THE T.A.R.C WEBSITE.
THE TARC INC HAS THE MANAGEMENT MEETING HAPPENING THIS TUESDAY EVENING FROM
7-30PM AT THE CLUB ROOMS IN GREEN STREET WEST END. EVERYONE WELCOME TO ATTEND
AND MAKE SURE YOU BRING AN ITEM FOR SHOW AND TELL !
WELL THATS ALL FOR THIS WEEK FROM TROPICAL PARADISE, REMEMBER THE SECRET THING
THIS WEEK IS INTEROSSITER !
THIS IS DON VK4FNQA FOR THE ALWAYS ACTIVE TOWNSVILLE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB INC,
AND YOU HAVE BEEN ARE LISTENING TO QNEWS FROM VK4WIA.
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