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DID YOU TELL ANYONE ABOUT AMATEUR RADIO THIS WEEK?
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This is QNEWS from VK4WIA for week commencing March 16 2008
CLUBBING - WITH KAYE VK4VHS GOLD COAST AR CLUB
BARC
http://www.qsl.net/vk4ba
or, by E-mail to vk4ba@qsl.net
Social Meetings are held on each 2nd Saturday at the Maritime Museum
Business Meetings are the 4th Friday of each month.
Visitors are most welcome to go along and sample their hospitality.
Annerley, Qld. 4103
136 KHZ Beacon
Kevin VK4WA tells us that after the WIA NEWS UNTIL 11AM aest the AX2 Beacon will
transmit.
Other times by request.
For those trying to listen he recommends, after reading extensively (RSGB both
books, web etc) that aerials be tuned and not just a piece of wire into the
receiver.
Tuning can be just a series tune circuit (can be obtained from and old 140Khz IF
transformer).
So a wire antennae in series with this tuned circuit will produce far better
results than just a piece of wire.
(sourced to QSP)
DALBY AND DISTRICT
ervons@bigpond.com.au
Hi again Folks, time is marching on, and we are just three weeks away from
the Dalby and Sunshine coast club’s get together at Kirkleigh somerset dam.
The dates are the 5th and 6th of April, and we have secured a discount for
camping fees, but we need 24 campers and we need to let the caretakers know
very soon after easter,
So if you have the weekend free and wish to join in, please let us know, we
would love to see you there
Please contact Neil VK4NF on 4662 4950
Or Email holmzie@bigpond.com
Or Ricky VK4NRL on 4662 0095
Or Email rjlammas@optusnet.com.au
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
http://www.goldcoastamateurradio.com
IRLP Node 6702
At their recent meeting in Melbourne the WIA Directors decided to
identify the Brisbane D-Star club.
Last November, concurrently with the commissioning of the D-Star
repeater to serve the Melbourne area, Icom Australia and the WIA
announced the gift by Icom of 5 further D-Star repeaters to the WIA so
that a D-Star repeater can be commissioned to serve each of the other
state capitals.
The Directors, acting on the advice of the Queensland Advisory
Committee, and after consultation with Icom Australia, announce that the
Gold Coast Amateur Radio Society Inc. shall be the D-Star club to serve
the Brisbane area.
Lockyer Valley Electronics and Radio Club
Club meetings: 2nd Sunday of the Month at 2:00 pm
Laidley Shire Community Care Assn, Mary St Laidley
On air meetings: 3570KHz Friday nights at 0730 local
Club repeater: VK4RIL - 147.700
Club's address: P.O. Box 343, Laidley QLD 4341 - Australia
The LVR&E Club supports JOTA each year for the local Scout Groups.
LOGAN WEST
IRLP node 6402
Meeting day:- 1st Wednesday of every month (except January)
MARYBOROUGH RADIO AND ELECTRONICS CLUB
For more info, call Secretary Kathy Johns 040-939-8853
Email: kathy.johns@bigpond.com
Channel 14 UHF CB call "CQ MERG"
REDCLIFFE
http://www.qsl.net/vk4iz
http://vk4rc.we.net.au
2M IRLP node 44666; 70CM IRLP node 6404.
Redcliffe and District Radio Club tell us that its Thursday CW net will be
postponed for the time being. This is due to George VK4XY having other
commitments during this time slot. As soon as the CW practice is again
available the details will be notified on QNEWS.
10 Foundation licence students completed their training last Sunday and most
of the class, have advised that they will be assisting in operating of VK4IZ
for the John Moyle Field Day weekend. The week after Easter is the date for
the exams and practical tests.
Meanwhile 7 advanced students are going well and most of them will be with
the club in the field as this news goes to air.
Peter VK4TGV reported at last Monday’s meeting that the repeater was working
but it would appear the water gremlins may have entered the feed line and
probably causing a higher SWR that the club would like. The Club will
provide details of when the repeater will be off the air to replace the feed
line and sort out some other issues.
Glen VK4FZ, advised that 2 new Icom 718 rigs, and MJF 998 ATU and the 3 new
yagis for 10, 15 and 20 metres had been acquired and will form the main part
of the club’s equipment for the John Moyle weekend.
Good luck to all stations for this contest weekend and don’t forget to check
for VK4IZ on all hf bands, on CW, phone and other modes during the weekend.
Will be using a vertical antenna suspended by helium balloons on 160
metres, so come and say hello on the air or visit up at Petrie Scout Camp.
TABLELANDS RADIO AND ELECTRONICS CLUB
www.trec.aussiewide.com
vk4wat@wia.org.au
March 15/16 (Weekend) John Moyle Field Day
Field day activity-portable operation 24 hour station. Members on roster
March 30 1000 (Sunday) Fox Hunt Followed by BBQ
TOWNSVILLE
vk4wit@wia.org.au
http://vk4zz.no-ip.org/tarc/
WICEN North Queensland Co-ordinator Ray VK4NET
has put out the call to action for hams to help out with
communications for the 2008 Mount Stuart Rally Sprint
happening in Townsville on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th June.
Apparently the role of Communication Volunteers will be
greatly expanded with at least 12 operators
required for this event.
If you are in town during that weekend, please contact
Ray VK4NET soonest with an offer for support during both
days of the event. Ray will be finalising numbers by the
TARC April Management Meeting.
- More work done at Mount Stuart
Saturday March 8th saw some members of theTARCinc perform
more work at the Mount Stuart Repeater Site as part of the
regular effort to improve facilities at the site.
A new equipment hut air-conditioner donated by Geoff Farnell
of UHF Comms was fitted by Phil VK4HSV with help from
Lorne VK4TLB and Gavin VK4ZZ to replace the air-conditioner
donated nearly 6 years ago by Barry Dionysius of Navcom Electronics.
The old unit had been in constant service until very recently when
the compressor had ceased to work.
A dangerous piece of metal, belonging to a disused antenna gantry track
was brought safely to earth by Lorne VK4TLB without any harm to
surrounding wildlife.
Some branch trimming on the site trees was performed by Gavin VK4ZZ
in preparation for installation of new antenna mounting poles that
will be used to bring the VK4RAT ATV repeater online in the
near future.
As we heard during the National News theTARCinc have been active during this
weekends John Moyle Field Day contest using callsign VK4WIT from Bluewater
Scout Den.
If you haven't already done so head on out and participate - it only costs
$10 per head to attend right now!
Proceeds going to Bluewater Scout Group to help them out with an upgrade
to the hall.
TARC Social Evening this Tuesday
This Tuesday March 18th the TARC Social Evening 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 put the magazine of renown,
Back-scatter together and socialise with fellow hams.
All welcome !
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