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News from the North
from 25th November 2012
sent to undisclosed recipients
> > a sample of DX-peditions
E51C E51ABS E51BZD 351CHX Frank/HB9BXU Bruno/HB9ABS Albert/HB9BZD Peter/HB9CHX
Aitutaki Island South Cooks OC-083 Nov 11th to Nov 30. Ops Holiday Style
80 to 10metres including WARC bands CW SSB PSK31
H44MS Bernhard/DL2GAC Guadalcanal Solomon Islands holiday mode Oct 17 to Dec 10
SSB 80m to 6m
UK/UA4WHX Vlad/UA4WHX Uzbekistan Nov 9 to [unknown]
ops 160 to 10metres CW and SSB
4S7KKG Peter/DC0KK Sri Lanka AS-003 Nov 9 to Mar 9
CW and Digital Modes.
5R8IC Eric/F6ICX Nosy Boraha Madagascar AF-090 Nov 10 to Dec 9
CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK63 all HF Bands holiday style.
E51TLA Henrik/OZ6TL Rarotonga OC-013 Nov 18 to Dec 8
ops CW RTTY holiday Style
FK/VK6DXI Mirek/VK6DXI New Caledonia OC-032 Nov 18 to Dec 15
ops SSB all HF bands
XV2RZ Retu/OX3RZ Phan Thiet Vietnam Nov 23 to Dec 10
ops mainly digital modes 20 to 6metres website www.qrz.com/db/XV2RZ
8Q7AU Claudio/HB9OAU Maayafushi Island North Male Atoll Maldives Nov 26 to Dec 11
ops 80 to 10m SSB holiday style. Website http://www.hb9oau.ch
ZL9HR Helenic Amateur Association of Australia members and friends Campbell Island OC-037
Nov 28 to Dec 9 160 to 6metres CW SSB and RTTY
website http://zl9hr.com
V63XG Haru/JA1XGI Yap Island OC-012 Micronesia December 5th to 12th 20 to 6m
mainly CW plus some SSB and Digital modes. http://ja1xgidxvacation.blogspot.com
E51E Norman/5B4AIF, Tautu Village Aitutaki Island South Cooks OC-083
December 10th 2012 to January 5th 2013.
http://aitutaki2012.com
T8CW Ryosei/JH0IXE Koro Island Palau OC-009 Dec 24th to Jan 6th
160 to 6metres mainly on RTTY PSK31 JT65A website http://jh0ixe.idou.net/t8cw
XR0YG Michael/G7VJR Nigel/G3TXF Bob/MD0CCE Martin/G3ZAY Easter Island SA-001
13 Feb to 21 Feb all HF bands and modes website www.qrz.com/db/XR0YG
H44KW Phil/G3SWH and Jim/G3RTE Honiara Solomon Islands OC-047 Feb 18 to Feb 28 2013
ops CW only 80/40/30/20/15/10m with 2 stations active.
website www.g3swh.org.uk/h44kw.html
ZS7V Adam/ZS7V SANAE IV Base Antarctica AN-016 Feb 28 to end Feb 2014
SSB only 80-10metres website www.qrz.com/db/ZS7V
H44G and H40T A team consisting of DK1BT, DK7LX, DL4WK, DL7KL, DL7DF, DL7UFN, DL7UFR,
SP3CYY and SP3DOI - concurrently working from Guadalcanal Island Solomons H44G OC-047
and H40T Nendo Island Solomons OC-100 Mar 8 TO Mar 25.
160 to 6metres CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK31, SSTV website www.dl7df.com/h4/
T2GM Rob/GM3YTS Tom/GM4FDM Gav/GM0GAV Clive/GM3POI Tuvalu OC-015 12 Mar to 23 Mar
ops all HF bands and modes
ZL7LC Jim/ZL1LC Chatham Islands OC-038 Mar 21 to Mar 27 2013
ops PSK only
A3EAQ Jacek/SP5EAQ Tongatapu Isl Tonga OC-049 Mar 26 to Apr 16
SSB only on 80 to 10metres website Website: http://sp5drh.com/a3eaq/
5W0M Rolf/DL7VEE and team - Le Lagoto Samoa Apr 4 to Apr 18
CW. SSB, RTTY 80 to 6metres plus EME 2metres website http://5w0m.hkmann.de
T80W Hide/JM1LJS Sonsorol Islands OC-248 Apr 11 to Apr 15th
website http://blog.rental-shack.com/?eid=224
website http://www.sonsorol.com/
Heard Island early 2014 by Cordell Expeditions
http://www.cordell.org/HD/HD_pages/HD_News.html
> > a sample of Special Events on air
DP775BLN and DQ775BLN - 775th anniversary of Berlin on 28 October
from 10th August to 31st December - all bands and all modes
Other clubs will be using the special suffix 775BLN during the celebrations.
Website www.darc.de/distrikte/d/775bln
BM0LF and BV2013LF - Taiwan Lantern Festival 2013 in Hsinchu AS-020
from 5th Nov to 10 Mar - website www.2013taiwanlantern.net/en
8N1CJ - JARL special event station for the 40th anniversary of
Japan and Peoples Republic of China Diplomatic Relations
16 Nov to 31 Dec
8J5SSS - in conjunction with the 55th Saijo-shi Sangyo Sai Industry Festival
16 Nov to 31 Mar Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku AS-075
9M4SEA - in conjunction with the 40th SEANET Convention, Kuala Lumpur
23 Nov to 27 Nov
AU2JCB - celebrating the life of scientist Aacharya Jagadish Candra Bose
24 Nov to 10 Dec ops 40 to 10metres SSB and digital modes plus 51.5MHz FM
8J6HAM - celebrating the 12th West Japan Ham Fair on AS-077 Kyushu
10 Dec to 3 Mar
VI4ASJ - in conjunction with the 23rd Australian Scout Jamboree AJ2013
Maryborough Showgrounds and Equestrian Centre QLD.
2 Jan to 12 Jan - Australian RadioScouting Team with support from
Maryborough Electronics and Radio Group.
The radio room is located very close to the Jam 90.9FM Media Centre, Medical Centre
and the Scout Trading Post
website http://aj2013.scouts.com.au/
CK3C - commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Arctic Expedition 1913-1916
1 June to 1 July
[ some information for above bulletins gleaned from
- Oceania DX Group Inc News
- The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster DX Bulletin
- ARRL DX Bulletin
- WIA News Service
- Facebook ]
Part 1 - NEWS Summary
News from VK Contest Club
- 4th VKCC VK4 Annual Get Together
News from Far North Queensland
- TREC End of Year Function
News from North Queensland
- theTARCinc Annual General Meeting Results
- TARC Management Meeting this Tuesday
- theTARCinc 2012 Xmas Party
- TARC Boomerang Magazines
- TARC Xmas Lights Tour
- TARC taking orders on WIA 2013 Callbooks
- TARC Communications Support for 2013
News from the Naughty Lad
- Noels Nutty Campers
Part 2 - Whispers On The Ether
- Get Well Soon Matman
Part 3 - News Section
Buy Swap and Sell and Wanted
- Big W has a freebie to a good home
- Myron has a high tech H/T you will want to have
- Communications Support Events
TARC Services
- Book Book Book !
- Exams Service
- contacting theTARCinc
WICEN
- WICEN Net
Part 4 - http references
Part 5 - Regional Activities
Part 6 - NQ HF Propagation
Part 7 - VHF Net Callbacks
News from VK Contest Club
- 4th VKCC Annual Get Together
The VKCC VK4 4th Annual Get Together will be happening at the
Ipswich Jets Leagues Club, 15 Downs Street North Ipswich QLD
from Midday Saturday 29th December. There will be a 1pm lunch at the
sumptuous Eighteen Eighty Seven bistro and the event will
run until late.
Accommodation is available closeby for the hard party goers.
Commercial exhibitors are welcome as well as are car boot sales.
NIL charge for either - turn up and have fun with the most likely
group to buy high end radio equipment !
73 es gud dx
Trent Sampson VK4TS
VK Contest Club
http://www.vkcc.com
Ipswich Jets Leagues Club
http://leagues.ipswichjets.com.au
News from Far North Queensland
- TREC End of Year Function
The Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club advises that the End of Year
function will be happening from 11am Saturday December 8th at the Tolga
Tavern. The famous TREC Trivia Quiz will be on again, ensuring that, along
with the great food, excellent company and good drink you will have a
brain wracking fun time.
News from North Queensland
- theTARCinc Annual General Meeting Results
theTARCinc held the 2012 Annual General Meeting at
Rossiter Park Aitkenvale in shady surroundings near Ross River.
The VK4ZZ portable BBQ was set up under one of the shady trees
around 7am with Richard VK4FRJG and Snow VK4ME - the Iron Faraday Cage Chefs
turning out lovely fresh pancakes made to Lex's original recipe modified
by Rob VK4RB and further modified by Richard VK4FRJG.
Hot beverage making facilities were tended by Gavin VK4ZZ
and a galactic range of condiments where put out by Lyndall VK4ZM.
The meeting got underway from around 8-30am under the shady trees
in the refreshing breeze and the following results were produced.
2013 Management Committee
Executive
President - Richard Goodhew VK4FRJG
Vice President - Snow Herodes VK4ME
Treasurer - Bob Hinds VK4AAH
Secretary - Gavin Reibelt VK4ZZ
Committee Members
Chris Megaw VK4FR
Tony Sutton VK4TJS
Phil Strom VK4HSV
Blue Collins VK4FBLU
Lyndall Reibelt VK4ZM
Iain Morrison VK4IGM
Ray Hinks VK4LU
the meeting acknowledged with vigorous acclaim the Life Member status of
Alan Stephenson VK4PS
Evelyn Bahr VK4EQ
Ron Tulloch VK4BF
Ray Hinks VK4LU
Walter Watkins VK4DO
Gavin Reibelt VK4ZZ
and moved to maintain affiliation with
Queensland State Emergency Service Townsville/Thuringowa Group
Wireless Instute of Australia
CW QRP Association Inc
South East Queensland Amateur Television Group
More things were done at the meeting and will be detailed in the
December edition of the magazine of renown - Back-scatter
- TARC Management Meeting this Tuesday
The Management Meeting of the Townsville Amateur Radio Club
Inc happens this Tuesday 4th of December from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms
perched atop the SES HQ Green Street West End.
Make sure you bring along something for the Show and Tell session.
This meeting is when the Ex-Officio positions will be assigned.
Be there to put up your hand for a job. Dont be there and you might get
a job anyway !
All welcome !
- theTARCinc 2012 Xmas Party
theTARCinc 2012 Christmas Party and Monster Auction
happens on Sunday afternoon December 16th from 2-00pm
at the VK4FR DX City.
From 2-30pm the Monster Auction will get underway.
From 4-30pm the BBQ (funded by TARC) will light up.
During cooking the Mystery XMAS Pressie auction will take place
so make sure you bring a suitably wrapped pressie for this fun event.
Bring your eskys full of drink (no glass please), your comfy camp chairs
or picnic blankets for the BBQ, some treasure for the Monster Auction,
lots of small change for your Monster Auction and Pressie Auction purchases
and your appetites -
A call for catering numbers is now underway. Make sure you get your
numbers in to Gavin VK4ZZ otherwise you will go hungry !
Contact Gavin on 0427182469 or on 07 47791161 soonest.
In the list so far -
ZZ, ZM, TJS, FR and family, BDJ, ME, FRJG, FRYL, FNQ, RO, AYR,
- TARC Boomerang Magazines
Throw 1
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in Club Library
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Throw 2
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with Martin/VK4FMJW
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Throw 3
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with Martin/VK4FMJW
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Throw 4
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with Myron/VK4FHAA
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Are you a TARC member and want to participate ?
Contact Captain Boomerang (Chris/VK4FR)
on mobile 0402013097 or
on email [qrm] ctmegaw [at] gmail [dot] com [qrm]
- TARC Xmas Lights Tour
Get out your Santa Hats, flashy pins and glad rags and get ready for a
magical mystery tour of the light fantastic !
The famous TARC Xmas Lights Tour is on again, happening Friday evening December 21st.
Its a Drive Yourself Dazzling Spectacular and all mobile shack chariots will need
to monitor 146.5MHz during the tour to hear instructions from the guide vehicle.
Embarkation point will be outside the VK4FR DX Complex Rangewood,
departing around 7-30pm.
Some lovers of the polychromatic delights will be there from 6pm having dindins
in the convivial surroundings.
Be sure to pack an esky with plenty of ice-water as the tour will be happening
in a dehydrating climate!
Lights Tour organiser Gavin VK4ZZ is currently plotting a way around the
City of Townsville (with help from the Powerpuff Girls)
and would like to hear from you if you have any information about special
displays being put on in your neighbourhood or if you have noticed some
outstanding displays about town. Gavin would especially like to know if
you know of any HAMS putting on a light spectacular so their QTH can be
included in the tour.
Contact Gavin VK4ZZ on mobile 0427 182469 or
email [qrm] vk4zz [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au [qrm]
- TARC taking orders on WIA 2013 Callbooks
The WIA 2013 Callbook is about to be put on sale
and TARC has voted to do a bulk order of 25.
Contact Gavin VK4ZZ as soon as possible
to get on the TARC list. Listed so far -
VK4s WIT, FNQA, FRJG, ZZ, IGM, QZ, FBLU, FDJG,
FGGS, HSV, PQ, AAH, FR, EI, FNQ
- TARC Communications Support for 2013
The 2013 calendar is filling fast, with the following events already
on the comms support calendar.
Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 May
- TERAHA Full Moon Townsville Endurance Ride
Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 June
- Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity near Bluewater
Saturday 27 July
- TOWSA Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim Briefing
Sunday 28 July
- TOWSA Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim
Friday arvo 9 to Sunday morn 11 August
- TCAC Cardwell Rally
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August
- TERAHA Bluewater Challenge Endurance Ride and TPR School
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September
- TERAHA AEBM Townsville Endurance Ride
Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 May
- TERAHA Bluewater Classic Endurance Ride
Please contact Gavin/VK4ZZ either on mobile 0427182469 or on
email vk4zz [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au as soon as you can
figure if you can support any of these events.
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News from the Naughty Lad
- Noels Nutty Campers
Noel VK4NL has been organising the famous and popular
Noels Nutty Campers weekends away for many years.
Here is the latest list of dates and venues
2013
February 22/23/24 Lake Leslie Tourist Park
113 Saddledam Rd Warwick QLD 4370
www.lakeleslietouristpark.com.au/
April 19/20/21 Kirkleigh - Somerset Dam
www.lakesomerset.com.au
July 19/20/21 Hervey Bay Pialba Beach Front Park
http://www.beachfronttouristparks.com.au/index.php?page=pialba-beachfront-caravan-park
October 25/26/27 Sandy Creek - Kilcoy
www.sandycreekcampin.com.au
Interested in heading along to one of these funtastic weekends ?
Contact Noel via email
[qrm] vk4nl [at] iprimus [dot] com [dot] au [qrm]
to find out more !
Part 2 - Whispers On The Ether
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- Get Well Soon Matman
Info into the news desk that Matman/VK4FNQA is still trying hard
to shake a lurgi that has been hanging on for a bit and is now home
bolstered by new improved apothecary potions but still mending.
Get well soon Matman - we hope you will be full of vim and vigour
for the silly season !
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- News Section
- Buy Swap and Sell and Wanted
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- Big W has a freebie to a good home
Wally/VK4DO has the following item for free - as long as it goes
to a good home and you pick it up from VK4DO QTHR.
VHF/UHF ALINCO DR-600 MOBILE Transceiver with Duplexer
might need a backup battery replaced.
Wally also has for sale -
Codan 7113B HD 12v PSU complete with Codan Plugs
( can be easily converted to other 12V high current applications )
Contact Wally NOW !
[qrm] vk4do [at] internode [dot] on [dot] net [qrm]
or 4723 6462
- Myron has a high tech H/T you will want to have
Myron VK4FHAA is saving up for another transceiver and reluctantly
needs to sell the pride and joy to afford the new thing.
So, Myron has a Yaesu VX8DR triband H/T for sale.
In excellent condition ! Includes the GPS and spare long life battery.
Only $700 AUD ! Will also part exchange for FT-857 or similar.
Contact Myron on email [qrm] Myron [dot] Allen [at] defence [dot] gov [dot] au [qrm]
to secure your new toy or find out more !
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- Communications Support Events
Atherton Tablelands Region
Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator Stuart Dunk VK4SDD 0407700096
Sat 9 to Sun 10 Mar - FNERA Warabong Challenge - 80/40/20 and Harness
Sat 6 to Sun 7 April - FNERA Mount Baldy 80/40/20 and Harness
Sat 4 to Mon 6 May - FNERA Kuranda and Shiralee 80/40/20 and Harness
24 to 30 June - FNERA Pioneer Trek and Harness
Sat 3 to Sun 4 Aug - FNERA Woodleigh Station 160el/120el/40/20 and Harness
Sat 31 Aug to Sun 1 Sept - FNERA Wetherby 80/40/20 and Harness
Fri 27 to Sun 29 Sept - FNERA Cordillera Trail 3x80/3x40/3x20 and Harness
Sat 2 to Sun 3 Nov - FNERA Brooklyn 80/40/20 and Harness
Townsville Region
The Townsville Amateur Radio Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator Gavin "Og" Reibelt VK4ZZ 0427182469
Sat 25 and Sun 26 May - TERAHA Full Moon Townsville 20/40/80
Sat 22 and Sun 23 June - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity near Bluewater
Sat 27 July 2013 - TOWSA Maggie Island Swim Briefing from 1pm at TBA
Sun 28 July 2013 - TOWSA Maggie Island Swim from 7am
Fri arvo 9 Aug to Sun morn 11 Aug - TCAC Cardwell Rally
Sat 17 and Sun 18 Aug - TERAHA Bluewater Challenge 5/20/40/80 and TPR School
Sat 14 and Sun 15 Sept - TERAHA Townsville AEBM 5/20/40/120el
Sat 12 and Sun 13 Oct - TERAHA Bluewater Classic 5/20/40/80
Mackay Region
Mackay Amateur Radio Association Inc
- Co-ordinator George Adams VK4HAN 0413289220
Sat 23 and Sun 24 March - Denison Creek 20/20/40/40
Sat 27 and Sun 28 July - Denison Creek Greg Willoughby Memorial Ride 20/40/100
Want to help out ? Contact the co-ordinator in your region and join in the fun !
TARC Services
- Book Book Book !
WIA Foundation Licence Manuals 2nd Edition
$20 per copy in Townsville
See Gavin VK4ZZ to obtain yours !
- TARC WIA Exams Information
Exam sessions in the North Queensland
region are held on demand with WIA Assessors
and assessment packs available for all 3
levels of licensing.
Contact theTARCinc WIA Exams
Regional Co-ordinator Ray/VK4NET
on home phone 47234351 to have a
mutually suitable date and
WIA Assessors assigned to your
assessment.
Further information also available at
theTARCinc website ...
http://www.tarc.org.au
- contacting theTARCinc
email address [qrm] vk4wit [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au [qrm]
phone contact 07-47234351
aprs short message protocol to VK4ZZ
snailmail po box 333 Garbutt East, QLD 4814
Facebook - search on Townsville Amateur Radio Club
homepage http://www.tarc.org.au - home of The Stink and Family !
Want to help add or correct something in this Dispatch ?
contact the bleary og VK4ZZ by dropping a line to
[qrm] vk4zz [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au [qrm]
- WICEN >> since 1946 << -
- WICEN NQ >> since 1971 << -
- Curly Wind Season is here again !
Time to check your antennae and start doing improvements
and repairs and get ready for action !
- WICEN NET
WICEN Queensland holds a net every Sunday on 7075kHz from 8-30am (2230UTC)
The net calls in regular stations and then invites new stations to call in.
If conditions are poor on 7MHz, net control might move to around 3600kHz
depending on how pliable the net operators are.
Mix it with other WICEN ops and call in on the net !!
EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES IARU REGION 3
3.600, 7.110, 14.300, 18.160 and 21.360 MHz
(Gavin VK4ZZ)
Regional Activities:
December
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 4th Dec from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 11th Dec from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Xmas Party - Sun 16th Dec from 2pm - VK4FR Beam and DX Farm Rangewood
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 18th Dec from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Does the Xmas Lights Tour - Fri 21st Dec from 7pm starting at Rangewood
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net Tue 25th Dec from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
January
- TARC Club Meeting Recess until February 2013
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net - 22nd Jan from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
- TARC Australia Day Weekend Family Radio Camp Jan 26 27 28 - Bluewater Guides Camp
February
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 5th Feb from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 12th Feb from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 19th Feb from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net Tue 26th Feb from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
March
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 5th Mar from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 12th Mar from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC does John Moyle Field Day March 15 16 17 - Bluewater Guides Camp
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 19th Mar from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net Tue 26th Mar from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
- TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Sun 31 March Heat One Comms Support Mt Stuart
April
- TARC does AM and CW on ANZAC Day - Thur 25th Apr from 1pm
May
- RADAR-MARC Clairview Gathering - Fri 3rd to Sun 5th May Clairview Beach Holiday Park
- TERAHA Full Moon Endurance Ride Townsville - Sat 25 and Sun 26 May
June
- Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity - Sat 22nd to Sun 23rd June
- TOWSA Maggie Island Swim Briefing - from 1pm Sat 27 July 2013 at TBA
- TOWSA Maggie Island Swim - from 7am Sun 28 July 2013
August
- TCAC Cardwell Rally - Fri arvo 9th Aug to Sun morn 11th Aug
- TERAHA Bluewater Challenge Endurance Ride 5/20/40/80 and TPR School - Sat 17 and Sun 18 Aug
September
- TERAHA Townsville AEBM Endurance Ride 5/20/40/120el - Sat 14 and Sun 15 Sept
- Central Highlands ARC AGM Weekend Camp Fairbairn near Emerald - Fri arvo 27 to Sun morn 29 Sept
October
- 21st North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention Charters Towers - Thur 3 to Mon midday 7 Oct
- TERAHA Bluewater Classic Endurance Ride 5/20/40/80 - Sat 12 and Sun 13 Oct
- Jamboree On The Air Sat 19 to Sun 20 Oct
Holiday planning
Public Holidays in North Queensland
2012
Tue 25th Dec - Christmas Day Holiday
Wed 26th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
2013
Tue 1st Jan - New Years Day Holiday
Mon 28th Jan - Australia Day Holiday
Fri 29th Mar - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 30th Mar - Easter Saturday Holiday
Mon 1st Apr - Easter Monday Holiday
Thu 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 10th Jun - Queens Birthday Holiday
Mon 7th Oct - Labour Day Holiday
Wed 25th Dec - Christmas Day Holiday
Thu 26th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
On Tuesday 30 October 2012 amendments to the Holidays Act 1983
were passed by Queensland Parliament prescribing that from 2013,
the Birthday of the Sovereign (Queen.s Birthday) public holiday
is to be observed on the second Monday in June and the
Labour Day public holiday is to be observed on the first Monday in October.
Source - QLD Government Department of Justice and Attorney-General
Holiday planning
Queensland School Terms and
Student Free Days
2012
Term 4 - Mon 8th Oct to Fri 14th Dec
2013
Term 1 - Tue 29th Jan to Thu 28th Mar
Term 2 - Mon 15th Apr to Fri 21st June
Term 3 - Mon 8th July to Fri 20th Sept
Term 4 - Tue 8th Oct to Fri 13th Dec
Student Free Day - Mon 21st Oct
Source - QLD Government Department of Education and Training
2011-2012 Luge Training Days Closures of the Mount Stuart Road
on Saturdays 4-30pm to 7pm, on Sundays 5am to 7pm
Escorted travel through training circuit available.
Event Co-ordinator Adrian Alderson 0419 740927
8 Dec and 9 Dec 2012
Community Events
Sun 2 Dec - Townsville Bulletin Carols By Candlelight - Reid Park 1800 - 2100
Mon 31 Dec - New Years Eve Celebration - Reid Park 1900 - 0100 fireworks at 2000 and 2359
(more information from Townsville City Council
http://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/community/events/Pages/EventsCalendar.aspx )
- Regional Nets
Monday Evening - Mackay Club Net - VK4WIM Net Control - 3597kHz from 0930Z
Tuesday Evening - RADAR Net - VK4WIR Net Control - 3613kHz from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - Gold Coast Net - VK4WIG Net Control - 3605kHz from 0930Z
Thursday Evening - The TREC Memorial Net - VK4WAT Net Control - 3588kHz from 0930Z
Thursday Evening - Sunshine Coast Net - VK4WIS Net Control - 3660kHz from 0930Z
Thursday Evening - Hervey Bay Net - VK4CHB Net Control - 3615kHz from 0730Z
Friday Evening - Central Highlands Club Net - VK4WCH Net Control - 3618kHz from 1000Z
Friday Evening - Lockyer Valley Club Net - VK4WIL Net Control - 3570kHz from 0930Z
Saturday Evening - Darling Downs Net - VK4WID Net Control - 3587kHz from 0930Z
Sunday Morning - WICEN QLD Net - VK4IQ Net Control - 7075kHz from 2230Z
Sunday Evening - North Queensland Net - VK4WIT Net Control - 3605.4kHz from 0930Z
Sunday Evening - Dalby and Districts Net - VK4??? Net Control - 3585kHz from 1000Z
Every Morning - The Gnarly Net - All the Morse and Voice you can have for breakfast
3600kHz 6am or earlier for the Morse, Voice happens after the Morse
Every Morning - The Aircraft Enhancement Net - Get those Hairy Planes to propagate your signal.
144.125MHz USB from 7-30am from Far North to Central Queensland.
Every Afternoon - The Afternoon Net - Wake up from your power nap and get radio-active.
Make your ham shack a happy place on 7115kHz from 4pm
Mon, Wed and Fri - VK CW Beginners Net from 0930UTC on 7190kHz ± QRM
- D-Star Nets
Wednesday Evening - Gold Coast ARS VK4WIG DV Dongle and Gateway Access DCS014 Reflector Port B
- Ported to Townsville either via VK4DA Node 145.1375MHz or VK4BDJ Node 438.925MHz from 0930Z
Up and coming on air Contests and Special Events
Jan Tue 1st 0100UTC to Thur 31st 2359UTC WIA Ross Hull Memorial VHF-UHF Contest
Jan Sat 13th and Sun 14th WIA VHF/UHF Summer Field Day
Feb Sun 24th Central Coast Amateur Radio Club Wyong Field Day
Mar Sat 2nd and Sun 3rd ARRL International DX Contest SSB from 0001UTC
Mar Sat 10th and Sun 11th RSGB Commonwealth (BERU) Contest CW 1000 to 1000UTC
Mar Sat 17th and Sun 18th VK WIA John Moyle Memorial Field Day
Apr Mon 10th and Tue 11th Japan International DX Contest SSB 100700 to 111300UTC
- HTTP references :
theTARCinc Web Site http://www.tarc.org.au
Townsville IRLP info http://irlp.themalefamily.net/
Townsville APRS info http://vk4zz.no-ip.org
Online radio courses http://www.radioelectronicschool.com
JOTA information
http://www.scouts.com.au/autopage.asp?iStoryID=877&iShellID=706
Lighthouse Lightship Weekend http://illw.net
- WIANews sources :
Tune North Queensland Net throughout Queensland and PNG
from 7-30pm Sundays on -
HF: 3605.4kHz
and in Townsville/Thuringowa 8pm Sundays on
VHF: 146.100 / 146.700 MHz
(the VK4RAT 2m repeater)
Tune WIANEWS in North Queensland on Sundays
(with Daylight Savings corrections for NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA) -
HF : from VK7 2200Z 3570 / 7140 / 14130 / 28525kHz
HF : from VK5 2230Z 1843 / 3550 / 7135kHz
HF : from VK2 2300Z 1845 / 3595/ 5425/ 7146 / 10125 / 14170.2 / 28320kHz
HF : from VK4 2300Z 1843 / 3605 / 7070 / 7130kHz
HF : from VK3 2330Z 3615 / 7158 / 10130kHz
HF : from VK8 2330Z 3555 / 7193 / 10137 / 14337kHz
HF : from VK6 0100Z 3583 / 7140 / 10125 / 14116 / 29680kHz
6m: from VK7 2200Z 53825kHz FM
6m: from VK5 2230Z 53100kHz AM
6m: from VK2 2300Z 52525kHz FM
6m: from VK6 0100Z 53800kHz FM
2m: from Cairns 2300Z 146950kHz FM
2m: from Townsville 2300Z 146700kHz FM
2m: from Mackay 2300Z 147000kHz FM
2m: from Rockhampton 2300Z 146700kHz FM
Timeline for monitoring.
2200Z 3570, 7140, 14130, 28525, 53825kHz
2230Z 1843, 3550, 7135, 28470, 53100kHz
2300Z 1843, 1845, 3595, 3605, 5425, 7070, 7130, 7146, 10125, 14170.2, 28320, 52525kHz
2330Z 3555, 3615, 7158, 7193, 10130, 10137, 14337kHz
0100Z 1845, 3581, 7140, 10120, 14116, 29680, 53800kHz
Frequency List for transceiver memory
1843, 1845,
3550, 3555, 3570, 3581, 3595, 3605, 3615,
5425,
7070, 7130, 7135, 7140, 7146, 7158, 7193
10120, 10125, 10130, 10137,
14116, 14130, 14170.4, 14337,
28320, 28525, 29680
52525, 53100, 53800, 53825kHz
- NQ HF Propagation
To all the HF Rebroadcasters...
Keep Up the Excellent Work!!
You are our backup if other sources fail!
This week's reports from -
John VK4FNQ at Majestic Towers
1840 0/0 1843 0/0 1845 0/0
3550 0/0 3565 0/0 3570 0/0 3582 0/0 3595 0/0 3605 0/0 3615 0/0
5425 0/0
7070 5/9 7090 0/0 7101 0/0 7130 5/5 7135 5/5 7140 5/1 (7140 0/0 VK6) 7146 5/5 7158 0/0 7193 5/1
10120 0/0 10125 0/0 10132.9 0/0 10137 5/2
14116 0/0 14130 5/1 14170 4/2@ 14337 5/7
18120 0/0
21170 0/0
24950 0/0
27225 0/0
28320 3/1 28470 0/0 28525 0/0
29120 0/0 29680 5/8
52525 0/0 53100 0/0 53800 0/0 53825 0/0
* QRM
# QSB
@ Audio Distorted
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the WIA News and QNEWS transmissions.
News transmission Callbacks by Richard VK4FRJG
at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20121125 01-00pm
VK4LU Ray and Susan at West End
VK4AE Denis and Robyn at Kirwan
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4OT Jason at Heatley
VK4FR Chris and Tanya at Rangewood
VK4FUQ Felix at Ingham
VK4ZZ Gavin and Lyndall VK4ZM portable at North Ward
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the North Queensland Net
Callbacks taken by Net Control Operator Richard VK4FRJG
at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20121125 8-20pm
VK4KS Tom and Janet at Kirwan
VK4AE Denis and Robyn at Kirwan
VK4FUQ Felix at Ingham
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4HSV Phil and Jan at Douglas
VK4FR Chris and Tanya at Rangewood
VK4ZM Lyndall at Vincent
VK4FOTO Paul and Katrina VK4FILM portable at Kirwan
VK4SWR Joe and Betty mobile in Townsville
VK4ZZ Gavin mobile in Gulliver
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see you at theTARCinc XMAS Party
and cheers fm Gavin/VK4ZZ
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