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DID YOU TELL ANYONE ABOUT AMATEUR RADIO THIS WEEK?
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THE FOLLOWING NEWS CAN BE HEARD IN QNEWS.MP3
FROM OUR AUDIO SERVICES
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www.wia.org.au/vk4
QNEWS available in Audio after 0001Hrs UTC Saturday.
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PO Box 199 Wavell Heights, Qld 4012
Contact QAC by HF Radio 3.605 Mondays 7:30pm after QNEWS
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MATTERS IN VK4
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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
AR MAGAZINE—VK4 QTC COLUMN
news for ar magazine to qtc(AT)wia.org.au
VK4 SILENT KEYS (AT) 2007 - 2008 QAC COUNCIL YEAR
VK4ZFJ Frank Smith August 10 2007 advised by vk4apd
VK4BDV Noel Kohler December 14 2007 advised by vk4zz
VK4RQ/ZRG Bob Grummitt December 2007 advised by vk4zz
VK4AZV John Balazs December 24 2007 advised by vk4bbs
VK4NRA Gus Angus December 26 2007 advised by vk4zz
VK4BQG Quinton Greene February 1 2008 advised by vk4vp
VK4FUT John Tait February 2008 advised by vk4zz
VK4VN Frank Eastick March 25 2008 advised by vk4kd
VK4ATK Connie Jewell April 23 2008 advised by vk4aoe
VK4MF Bob Britton April 24 2008 advised by vk4zz
VK4AIV Wally Douglas May 21 2008 advised by vk4fuq
VK4ZGL Lawrence Blagbrough June 22 2008 advised by vk4pj
This is QNEWS from VK4WIA for week commencing July 6 2008
CLUBBING - WITH COL CLARKE VK4CSC SOUTHSIDE AR CLUB
REDCLIFFE
http://www.qsl.net/vk4iz
http://vk4rc.we.net.au
IMPORTANT changes to the Redcliffe 2 metre
The club has decommissioned the Echolink machine, moved
the IRLP node to the 2 metre repeater and reconfigured the
node as an EchoIRLP Node.
EchoIRLP is software that runs on an IRLP node and provides
Echolink and IRLP network access from the one single individual
solitary machine. That means it only needs one radio, and also
because it runs on Linux, it is also *much* more stable.
IRLP operation has not changed. To connect to a node send the
required node number via DTMF. Inbound access is exactly the
same (except the caller will be on the 2m repeater).
The node callsign has changed from VK4IT to VK4RC.
However Echolink operation HAS changed.
To connect to an Echolink node from the repeater, you must
send a DTMF * (asterisk or star) BEFORE the node number,
so to call node 22013, send *22013.
The inbound node number is the same 44666. The node allows
for multiple connections, but note that an Echolink connection
can not occur while an IRLP connection is in progress
(and vice versa)
Feel free to offer any feedback to Redcliffe’s EchoIRLP
systems operators (Steve VK4IT and Peter VK4TGV) who strive to
dedicate their time and effort in providing professional carrier
grade 24/7 EchoIRLP functionality for all amateurs.
At last Monday night’s meeting Andy VK4KY, provided members
with some important advice about using a back-up battery supply
for their amateur station.
Many gasped when Andy advised us that large jelly pack batteries
can “shortö with up to 1300 amps.
Wide ranging discussions covered carlead acid batteries, sealed
lead acid batteries and jelly packed batteries, the differences
between them, safety aspects, their different usage and how each
should be looked after.
Andy pointed out that the charging needs of all batteries are
different and careful planning must be undertaken before
setting-up, purchasing and maintaining battery back-up supply
for your station.
SOUTH COAST RADIO AMATEURS GROUP
Club callsign VK4WIF
Repeater VK4RBT 147.800
Monthly meeting of the Group is on the FIRST SATURDAY EACH
MONTH at 1400 hours. QTH de VK4KD.
SOUTHSIDE AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
http://www.qsl.net/vk4wss/
The club's 2 metre repeater can be found on 147.075mhz with a positive
offset, and is located on Mount Cotton.
Club meetings are held at various members' residences with this weeks
meeting being held at the home of Wayne, VK4WES.
SUNSHINE COAST
Maleny VK4RSC 146.850 and 438.075 VK4RSN 53.7 Noosa Heads VK4RSL 146.825
and 438.175 91.5 tone Mt Corella 147.975 thanks to Jason VK4MIH
The Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio club will be holding its annual
Sunfest on the 13th of September at the Woombye hall .
All are welcome and tables are still available please contact Harry
vk4tk(AT)dodo.com.au
or sms 04094 88 025
TABLELANDS RADIO AND ELECTRONICS CLUB
www.trec.aussiewide.com
vk4wat(AT)wia.org.au
july 19 0900 (Saturday) Meeting/activities Clubrooms
Subscription amounts for following
year to be decided
July 27 1000 (Sunday) Fox Hunt Followed by BBQ
The VK4RTA repeater is back online.
Trevor VK4ZFC has spent many hours rebuilding and fine tuning
the cavities to obtain optimum performance.
Trevor also set up and fully aligned the transmitter and receiver.
VK4RTA consists of a Phillips TX-814 transmitter and a RX-814
receiver into a ZCG Co-linear antenna. The output power of the
transmitter is 61 watts and the receiver sensitivity is 0.8 microvolt's.
5/9 plus reports have been received across the area as we heard
in the WIA National News earlier.
The guys will also have a powerpoint presentation about VK4RTA
available soon.
TOWNSVILLE
vk4wit(AT)wia.org.au
http://vk4zz.no-ip.org/tarc/
TARC Project Night this Tuesday
This Tuesday July 8th the TARC Project Night will be happening
at the Club Rooms atop SES HQ Green Street West End from
7-30pm. The specialty of the night is making and measuring
of portable field antennae.
Bring your materials or a ready made antenna to be put on the
VK4WGU Antenna Analyser.
Get along and lend a helping hand with this special project.
Townsville APRS Digi on mountain test
The VK4RAT APRS Digipeater is on test at the TARC Repeater
Complex at Mount Stuart. It is on the National APRS frequency
of 145.175MHz with power output of 20watts into the existing
Northwest facing 9 element Yagi and is fully New-N compliant.
The unit also is set up to digpeat standard Packet traffic.
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Courtesy Tony VK7AX VK7AX(AT)VK7AX.#ULV.TAS.AUS.OC
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