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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
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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
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
http://www.goldcoastamateurradio.com
IRLP Node 6702
To access the Goldies 146.700 repeater you must have a CTCSS 123 tone.
A great Christmas Party was held at the Clubrooms last night and there was
much laughter and revellery enjoyed by those who attended.
Lots of surprises were enjoyed by all those who attended.
The Club wishes all radio operators and their families all the very best for
the holiday season and we look forward to great New Year.
Cheers
Kaye
Gympie Communications and Electronics Group.
www.gceginc.org.au
Gympie Amateur Radio has managed to establish itself over the last 6 months.
The Gympie Communications and Electronics Group celebrated its first
half year by a combined Christmas outing and barbecue, yesterday.
Despite the forecast of storms, over 40 amateurs and family enjoyed a
half day ride on the Valley Rattler steam train. This was followed up with
celebrations in the park. More joined the barbecue and it was a jolly
contingent that marked another year of growth of amateur radio in the
Wide Bay area of southern Queensland.
Club members from Caboolture and Sunshine Coast joined with the amateurs
from the Gympie and Maryborough clubs in the day’s activities.
To mark the exact date of 6 months, Gympie Group issued Foundation Membership
Certificates to the group which started GCEG, Incorporated. These
certificates will be a special memento and shack adornment to those members.
The group newsletter QNC will be forwarded to members in the coming week and
the Monday night 2 metre net continues with a sustained participation of
around the dozen.
With the increasing frequency of summer storms through out the state, the
Gympie group is trialling a storm watch net within the service area of the
Mt. Corella repeater, VK4RCM.
Even with the Bureau of Meteorology having a weather radar station in the
Gympie area, at Mt. Kannigan, the images available indicate rainfall and not
the actual storm location, activity and intensity. By having real time
reports from amateurs around the district, it is hoped that people can be
better prepared and assistance summoned, if required. Participation in this
net activity is a way of sharpening message handling skills as well.
REDCLIFFE
www.redclifferadioclub.org.au/
Despite the high heat and humidity some 30 members and their families made
their way to the club’s Christmas break-up held at Picnic park on the
Pumicestone Passage side next to Spinnakers sound boat ramp.
It was a grand day with a wonderful location with the beach and water about
a metre away. Charlie VK4YZ set up a large portable awning, Gary VK4FGAZ,
set up a smaller one and all present settled down with cold drinks and
nibbles.
All members enjoyed the fellowship and great conversation which did not
involve very much amateur radio. Charles, VK4BTK, Charlie VK4YZ and
Ray, VK4CF, shot off to the local fish shop instead of cooking the steaks and
all were impressed with Charlie’s bread roll filled with chips and sauce.
Shaun, son of Gary VK4FGAZ tried his luck with a fishing rod but the family
had to eat barbeque steak instead.
Club members brought an array of equipment for the QRP contest and Roger,
VK4UPS set up his FT 817 with a mobile antenna and to claim victory with the
smallest rig setup. Unfortunately the radio was stolen from his car which
was parked outside his house that evening. If you are offered a FT-817 in a
carry case which included tuner & whips etc, with a fitted optional CW filter
(inrad) & DTMF mic, Roger VK4UPS would like to know.
The club’s CW practice is now conducted by John VK4BZ at 2030 hrs local time,
on Thursday nights about 3.665 mHz +/– QRM. Meet John on the Redcliffe
2 metre repeater to coordinate frequencies. John says that there will be a
break for the Christmas and New Year period but will be back into it early
in the New Year.
Until the New Year, the club will be closed on each Wednesday to let both
Charles and Ken have a well deserved break and the club will remain open on
Monday nights right through the Christmas and New Year period.
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
theTARCinc 2008 Xmas Lights Tour will be happening in Townsville City
this Friday evening December 19th.
Cost per person $5, kiddies ride for FREE.
Bring family and friends dressed up for Christmas Cheer to see
polychromatic delights onboard the very comfy air-conditioned coach
piloted by ace lights tour captain Ian VK4ZT.
Lucky door prize for those who ride the comfy coach. Embarkation point
will be at the Picnic Tables and Playground, northern end of The Domain
near the DSE Powderhouse and Sloppy Jacks by 7pm.
Attendance numbers are needed, deadline is TARC Social Evening Tuesday 16th
Dec, please advise Gavin VK4ZZ soonest.
!
TARC Social Evening this Tuesday
This Tuesday December 16th 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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