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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 new 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 November 30 2008
VK4 SILENT KEYS (AT) 2008 - 2009 QAC YEAR
VK4HEL Stan Stan Sonter November 10 (advised by vk2va via summerland)
VK4NKA John Bourke November 19 (advised by vk4kd)
SILENT KEY - Stan Sonter VK4HEL
Stan passed away suddenly after arriving at work monday morning 10th November
aged 46.
Stan was a loving husband to Karen who provided much support to Stans hobbies,
i.e. amateur radio and boating.
Stan gained his novice licence a number of years ago after completing the
novice radio course with the Summerland Amateur Radio Club and was a member
of the SARC although residing on their small farm near Jimboomba.
Stan had many friends among the amateur radio fraternity.
Stan's funeral was held at the Eco Memorial park Stapylton QLD, Friday 14th
November with the amateur radio community well represented.
We express our condolances and best wishes to his family and friends.
de Bruce VK2VA.
AR MAGAZINE—VK4 QTC COLUMN
As we get into this weeks news... a reminder, news for QTC must be in
by the 6th of each month! ( qtc(AT)wia.org.au)
Written by Chris Comollattie VK4VKR
news for ar magazine to qtc(AT)wia.org.au
Some broadcast band news from ACMA to start this weeks QNEWS.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is proposing to make
spectrum available at 90.5 MHz to improve reception of the commercial radio
service 4CC Gladstone.
ACMA is proposing to make this 250 watt low power in-fill FM frequency
available for 4CC to address deficient AM coverage in the Livingstone Shire,
specifically along the coast between Yeppoon and Keppel Stands.
When exploring ways to rectify deficient coverage in AM radio services, ACMA
first looks to AM solutions such as increasing the power of the existing
AM transmitter. However, this is not possible in the case of 4CC’s
Rockhampton translator as its AM frequency, 1584 kHz, has been designated as
a low power frequency under the terms of an international agreement.
ACMA is also aware of opposition to the establishment of new AM broadcast
tower sites by the local council.
ACMA has therefore proposed an FM in-fill translator, 90.5 targeted to the
area of deficient coverage only.
Gympie Communications and Electronics Group.
www.gceginc.org.au
Gympie Communications and Electronics Group
Memers have been asked to round up the numbers attending the Valley Rattler
steam train ride on 13th December. Harmonics under 14yrs accompanied by an
adult get a free ride on this outing.
Barry, VK4KKN is waiting to collect your money as bookings have to be
confirmed by the 5th December.
Remember, after the excursion dey will be holding a BYO barbecue in the park
adjacent the Gympie Gold Mining Museum.
The question posed by Net Controller, Dawn, VK4FTBA on last Monday's
net sparked some interesting and valuable discussion.
"If there was such a terrible disaster, that your normal radio did not work,
and there was no electricity or land line or mobile telephone -
as a Radio Amateur could you establish 2-way communications with the outside
world. If so, how?"
The net finished with 13 call-ins but the discussion continued for maybe an
hour afterwards.
GCEG will be holding it's monthly meeting on Thursday next at 7.00 p.m.
in the basement rooms of Leading Edge, Reef Street, Gympie and the
presentation will be given by Bob, VK4MR on the subject of propogation.
The Gympie Group web page continues to grow in features and user friendliness
with a link now available for enquiries and more links added to sites of
interest. Just Google Gympie Amateur Radio.
The word is spreading with applications to join the Gympie Group being
received from 2 Michigan hams with the subscription paid in US dollars.
Gympie net is run each Monday night on VK4RCM, 146.725MHz at 7.30.
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
The Townsville Amateur Radio Club Inc held its 2008 AGM
last Sunday November 23rd at Rossiter Park Aitkenvale.
Despite the thunderstorm weather that had been prevalent
the previous few days the 7am pancake breakfast feast
and 8-30am meeting was held in glorious sunshine under
the nice shady raintrees with a soothing breeze wafting off Ross River.
Those who did breakfast consumed copious quantities
of pancakes made from a recipe by Lex, modified by Rob VK4RB,
made and mixed with care by Bob VK4AAH and cooked up
on the TARC Blunderbuss BBQ by two out of town cookies -
Snow VK4IFS direct from the gourmet spots of the Sandpit and Gavin VK4ZZ
fresh from the Camp Fairbairn Hotplate in the Queensland Central Highlands.
The meeting had a special guest in the form of Honorary Member
Professor (Emeritus) Jim Ward who gave a short talk on his latest
field of research - the quest to increase the accuracy of measurement of
phase change through intra-cycle phase measurement.
Professor Jim indicated that as he got older it seemed his research
took him lower in frequency with his current research being undertaken
at the frequency of 20Hz.
Now on to some the results of the AGM
President - Ken Cassidy VK4 QZ
Secretary - Phil Strom VK4 HSV
Treasurer - Joan McDonell VK4 FTVL
TARC also acknowledged with applause their following Life Members
Evelyn Bahr VK4EQ
Alan Stephenson VK4PS
Ron Tulloch VK4BF
Ray Hinks VK4LU
Walter Watkins VK4DO
The AGM concluded after an hour after which many attendees
socialised or got down to the necessities of the future running
of one of the most active Amateur Radio Clubs in Australia.
TARC Management Meeting this Tuesday
The Management Meeting of the Townsville Amateur Radio Club
Inc happens this Tuesday 2nd of December from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms
perched atop the SES HQ Green Street West End.
Make sure you bring along a keen sense to serve in an Ex-Officio position
for 2009.
All welcome.
THE FINAL FINAL
News of Club Christmas Parties
Remember the Christmas Party at the Gold Coast Club house is on the 13th
December and those who have not made a booking yet check with Pam VK4PTO
and see if there is a place still available for you.
RADAR Annual Dinner Friday 28th November from 6-30pm
Rockhampton and District Leagues Club
Contact Clive vk4acc(AT)wia.org.au
Mackay and District Amateur Radio Association Xmas Party Saturday 6th
December from 12-30pm Apex Park Sarina
Contact the following with catering numbers or further info
Roy Moore vk4rm(AT)wia.org.au
or
George Glendinning vk4ajl(AT)wia.org.au
T.R.E.C. Xmas Function
Saturday 6th December from Midday at the Tolga Hotel
Contact Dale with numbers or for info vk4dmc(AT)wia.org.au
theTARCinc Xmas Party Sunday 14th December from 2pm at the VK4TJS Satellite
Dish City Kelso. Contact Gavin with catering numbers or further info
vk4zz(AT)wia.org.au
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