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News from the North
from 10th March 2013
sent to undisclosed recipients
.. WIA members - dont forget to return your ballot papers ! ..
> a sample of DX-peditions
JG8NQJ/JD1 Take/JG8NQJ Marcus Island Minami-Torashima group OC-073 Jan 15 to Apr 15
during work assignment. Ops 17 15 12 10metres CW.
Online Log http://dx.qsl.net/cgi-bin/logform.cgi?jd1-jg8nqj
P29NO Nao/JA2VQP East Sepic Province Papua New Guinea
on air during February 2013 to January 2015 whilst volunteer
teacher at Divine Word University Wewak.CW SSB and RTTY plus might try other modes.
Ops pending getting materials together to make wire antennas
RI1ANP Nick/RW6ACM Russian Antarctic Station Progress II AN-016
Prydz Bay, Larsemann Hills, Princess Elizabeth Land, Feb 1 to Dec 31
VK0JJJ Craig/VK6JJ Mawson Base Antarctica AN-016 10 Feb to Jan 2014
ops SSB and digital modes using Flex 5000A SDR transceiver and linear amp
80 to 6metres with some emphasis on 6metre ops, including installation of
6 metre Beacon Project Inc. propagation beacon.
website craighayhow.blogspot.com.au
XU7AFU Eddy/ON4AFU Cambodia one man DXpedition
3 Mar to 14 Mar ops CW
website http://www.on4afu.net
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
YB6N Nias Island OC-161 8 Mar to 13 Mar by members of ORARI Northern Sumatra Area
ops 80m to 10m CW SSB RTTY
website http://www.ybdxc.net/2013/02/yb6n-nias-island-dxpedition-2013.html
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/
9M4SLL Borneo Amateur Radio Club Pulau Layang Layang Spratly Islands AS-051
Mar 10 to Mar 18 ops 160 to 10metres CW SSB RTTY with multiple operators
Website http://m0urx.com/9m4sll
T2GM Rob/GM3YTS Tom/GM4FDM Gav/GM0GAV Clive/GM3POI Tuvalu OC-015 12 Mar to 23 Mar
ops all HF bands and modes
blog site http://t2gm.org/
ZL7LC Jim/ZL1LC Chatham Islands OC-038 Mar 14 to Mar 20 2013
ops 7035 14070 21070 28120kHz PSK only
XR0YG Michael/G7VJR Nigel/G3TXF Bob/MD0CCE Martin/G3ZAY Easter Island SA-001
20 Mar to 27 Mar all HF bands and modes
website http://xr0yg.com
A3EAQ Jacek/SP5EAQ Tongatapu Isl Tonga OC-049 Mar 26 to Apr 16
SSB only on 80 to 10metres
Website: http://sp5drh.com/a3eaq/
VK9CZ Chris/GM3WOJ/ZK2V and Keith/GM4YXI/ZK2X Cocos and Keeling Islands OC-003
Mar 30 to Apr 13 Ops SSB CW and some RTTY
http://www.vk9cz.com
V63XG Haru/JA1XGI Palikir Pohnpei Island OC-010 Apr 3 to Apr 10
ops 160 to 6metres CW SSB RTTY JT65
Website: http://island.geocities.jp/v63xg/index.htm
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/
ZK3N Hans/DL6JGN and Guenter/DL2AWG Nukunonu Atoll Tokelau Islands OC-048
April 23 to May 8 ops 80 to 10metres CW SSB and Digital Modes
website http://www.qrz.com/db/ZK3N
VK9NT Oceania DX Group Norfolk Island OC-005 May 3 to May 13
Ops 80 to 10metres with 4 stations Ops include Chris/VK3QB Luke/VK3HJ Lee/VK3GK
Benton/VK3CBV Allan/VK2CA Catherine/VK4GH John/VK4IO Roy/VK3GB Peter/VK3IJ Graeme/VK3GL
website http://vk9nt.odxg.org
VK5CE Craig/VK5CE portable Flinders Island OC-261 Aug 15 to Aug 21
ops 80 to 10metres SSB and PSK
website http://oc261.blogspot.co.uk
VK9LL Tomas/VK2CCC (aka LY1F) Lord Howe Island OC-004 Sept 22 to Sept 29
ops focusing on 160 and 80metres during spare time
website http://www.qrz.com/db/VK9LL
website from 2010 operation http://www.qrz.lt/ly1df/vk9clh.htm
Heard Island early 2014 by Cordell Expeditions
http://www.cordell.org/HD/HD_pages/HD_News.html
> a sample of Special Events on air
8J5SSS - in conjunction with the 55th Saijo-shi Sangyo Sai Industry Festival
16 Nov to 31 Mar Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku AS-075
3Z20RE - celebrating the 20th company anniversary of
Bombadier Transportation (Rail Engineering) Polska Spolka
active on all bands from 1 Mar to 15 Apr. An award is available.
8J4G - in conjuction with the 64th National Tree-Planting Ceremony in Tottori prefecture
Chugoko region, island of Honshu, active on all bands and modes 1 Mar to 31 May
8J6ISG - celebrating the opening of the new Ishigaki Airport, Ishigaki Island,
Yaeyama Islands, Okinawa prefecture 1 Mar to 30 Apr
8J1W - in conjunction with the 62nd Tonegawa River System Association Flood Drill
10 Mar to 18 May active on all bands and modes
RG61PP - celebrating the Day of the Cosmonaut (12 Apr) and the birthday of
Yuri Gagarin (9 Mar 1934), 1 Mar to 31 May
8N1MOMO - in conjunction with the 37th Koga City Momo Festival and the 20th
Koga City Hot-Air Balloon Contest, Honshu island, Kanto region, Ibaraki prefecture
1 Mar to 5 Apr
GB1SPD - in conjunction with the Omagh District Council St Patrick's Day Parade
and Festival at the Strule Arts Centre, 18 Mar. Members of West Tyrone Amateur Radio Club
operating HF, VHF and UHF, Echolink and digital modes between 0001UTC and 0500UTC
8N119T - celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Tokyo Fire Department
(119 is the emergency fire/ambulance number in Japan)
23 Dec to 25 Mar active on all HF bands and modes.
DB100AWPB - celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Ausbesserungswerk Paderborn
of the German Railway. 1st Jan to 31 Dec 160m to 70cm CW SSB RTTY PSK FM
Website: www.qrz.com/db/DB100AWPB
DL100OUI - celebrating the first commercial radio contact between Germany
and the United States, from Hannover to Tuckerton NJ
after completion of a 258 metre high radio tower at Eilvese on 20 June 1913.
1 Mar to 31 Dec
CK3C - commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Arctic Expedition 1913-1916
1 June to 1 July
> most wanted DX entities list
surf to http://www.dxpub.net/MOST-WANTED-SURVEY.html
[ 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 the WIA
- WIA National Field Day
- Margaret Retires !
News from Antarctica
- VK0RTM beacon active at Mawson Base
News from Central Queensland
- Clairview Gathering
- Central Highlands News is out .. and you are asked for your input !
News from North Queensland
- Wanted .. Donations for VK4KG Memorial Station
- TARC Social Meeting this Tuesday
- North Queensland Net now has eComms
- Communications Support Events where your help is needed
- TARC selling WIA 2013 Callbooks
- TARC Boomerang Magazines
- TARC does the JMFD 2013 this weekend
- TARC Communications Support for 2013
News from the Naughty Lad
- Noels Nutty Campers
with a special invite from Bunya Mountains and District
AmCom Inc to attend the Kirkleigh Camp
Part 2 - Whispers On The Ether
- nil this week
Part 3 - News Section
Buy Swap and Sell and Wanted
- Rossco's Most Wanted
- Matman has your next complete Ham Library
- Equipment from the estate of Stan/VK4MFA SK
- 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 the WIA
- WIA National Field Day
On Saturday the 13th and Sunday the 13th of April 2013,
Amateur Radio enthusiasts from all over Australia will be showcasing
Amateur Radio in prominent locations throughout their local area.
This activity, now in it's third year, will be a good opportunity to
break out your field day equipment, demonstrate emergency preparedness,
but most importantly engage the public.
Most people in the general public would give our hobby a second thought
if they knew a little more about it. This is the opportunity to showcase
our capabilities.
Does your club have the capacity to run your station on solar or wind power for the day?
Can you borrow some space in the local shopping centre car park?
Does the local sports complex run hot on a Saturday or Sunday?
Does the date align with a local community festival or school fete?
The opportunities are endless. Are you up to the challenge?
Keep an eye on the WIA website http://www.wia.org.au for further
information about this event.
- Margaret Retires !
Long time hard working WIA National Office lady Margaret Williams
has decided to retire.
Those of you who have had dealings with Margaret when chasing up things
WIA would know that she is one of the most patient and helpful people on the planet !
Margaret still has her WIA email address active if you wish to send her a
cheerio and farewell message.
email [qrm] margaretw [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au [qrm]
News from Antarctica
- VK0RTM beacon active at Mawson Base
A new 6m beacon should now be on the air from the Australian Antarctic Territory.
Craig Hayhow, VK0JJJ from Mawson Base is reported to have brought with
him a beacon transmitter with the callsign VK0RTM that is now operational on
50.300MHz. The VK0RTM transmitter runs 50 watts. The beacon will not be the only
6m meter coming to the air. While at Mawson Station for about 12 months, Hayhow
plans to be active on all bands from 6m to 80m with priority given to 6m band
operation.
[ICPO] ICPO Bulletin (08 - 15 March 2013)
News from Central Queensland
- Clairview Gathering
The Clairview Gathering is a yearly event where Radio Amateurs meet
at a spot on the coast between Rockhampton and Mackay to relax, talk
radio, re-establish acquaintances and participate in the world renown
Saturday Night Mega-Auction. There might even be some fox-hunting and
there will definitely be RAFFLES ! There is a rumour going about that
George/VK4HAN might be getting a hair-cut again.
The Gathering is one of the main revenue raisers for the
Rockhampton and District Amateur Radio Club Inc and
Mackay Amateur Radio Association.
It happens in 2013 during the first weekend in May from
Friday evening 3rd to Sunday morn 5th May.
Those who are keen to chill out completely in one of the most relaxing
and laid back venues in the cosmos arrive earlier and stay later.
The Clairview Gathering is so popular that on-site accommodation is
close to being booked out already, so if you want to go you will have to
very quick. Otherwise there are nice camp, caravan or motor-home sites available too.
For further details contact RADAR Club Secretary Clive VK4ACC
on home phone 07 49271216 or mobile 0429632815
To book your camping spot contact the Clairview Beach Holiday Park
on 07 49560190
- Central Highlands News is out .. and you are asked for your input !
Helen Wood, Secretary of the Central Highlands Amateur Radio Club,
has issued the latest edition of the CHARC News, detailing the activities
of some of the CHARC members in recent times.
Helen is also after ideas for a proposed Theresa Creek Dam Camping Weekend Get Together.
Thoughts are on holding the event either on the weekend 18th/19th May or
on the weekend 25th/26th May. You need to let Helen know which weekend would be best !
The cost is $10 per person per night, unpowered sites and gas is available.
Helen also wants to know your preference about meals, either with the Club
supplying BBQ dinner and Recovery Breakfast as is done at the CHARC AGM (with all profit to
the club), or BYO everything?
Theresa Creek Camping Ground is at the Dam about 20km south of Clermont in Central Queensland
and is a great place to spend a relaxing camping weekend.
Deadline for submissions is Monday 29th April via email to Helen at
[qrm] helenlwood [at] bigpond [dot] com [qrm]
News from North Queensland
- Wanted .. Donations for VK4KG Memorial Station
They finally have a building to call their own, but it currently lacks mains power.
They have some fine examples of working Military Transmitters and Receivers
and some older RadioAmateur Transceivers but dont have anything modern to
demonstrate the newer modes of operating to the General Public.
The volunteers of the VK4KG Memorial Amateur Radio Station located at
RAAF Garbutt need donations from you to enable them to demonstrate Amateur Radio
to the public on a regular basis. Any modern HF Transceiver you are not using
is a good candidate for this most worthy cause.
Can You Help ? Contact theTARCinc and we will put you onto the VK4KG Station
Co-ordinator, Wayne/VK4WDM. Oh, if you are an electrician or electrical firm in
the Townsville area that can donate time and materials to help the station get
connected to mains that is only 10metres away then your donations would also be
greatfully received. The VK4KG volunteers, with help of donations, hope to be
operational again by the 2013 Remembrance Day Contest and be open every Sunday
for the General Public.
- TARC Social Meeting this Tuesday
This Tuesday March 19th 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 are welcome !
- North Queensland Net now has eComms
A reminder that The North Queensland Net, which happens every Sunday Evening on 3605.4kHz
from 0930UTC (which includes a live cross from 1000UTC onto 2metres in
Townsville) now is augmented by eComms
the eComms enhancements include
Skype - connect with VK4DA on bob pittman3
Echolink - connect with VK4DA
facebook - TARCadians can comment on the TARC Townsville Amateur Radio Club page
Overall it's intended to be another medium for contact and information during
the North Queensland Net and also to provide those on the Wallaby with the
ability to catch the net, and hopefully encourage those in the wider area
to provide some signal reports on stations heard.
- TARC does the JMFD 2013 this weekend
theTARCinc will be participating in the John Moyle Field Day weekend
from Friday afternoon 15th to Sunday afternoon 17th March 2013 at
the Girl Guides Association of Queensland Baden Powell Campsite and Training Centre,
Toolakea Beach Road, Bluewater.
(newsreader help - Toolakea pronounced Too - la - key - a :-) )
Portable operation is the go so make sure you bring plenty of batteries
and whisper quiet generators if you can.
The campsite features :
Operating in the .Big Hut., Sleeping in .Bluewater House.,
Swimming at .Pioneers Reach., Bluewater Creek.
a short drive to the Dew Drop Inn at Yabulu for creature comforts,
a firepit should bush cooking take your fancy.
plus its only a half hour drive from the Thuringowa Central CBD!
(newsreader help - Thuringowa pronounced Thur - in - gaw - a :-) )
Logging for the event will be done by a dude that can type using a
12V powered netbook running the latest version of VKCL,
there will be lots of antennae lofting and tweaking, operating in a
location that can be used what ever weather is happening plus plenty
of chances to kick back and socialise.
There will also be available on site training and assessment services should
you feel like getting or upgrading your licence.
Cost of a powered camp site or a bed in Bluewater House is $13 per person per night.
Day visitors pay $6.50 per person.
You need to supply your own condiments such as salt and pepper and also
bring your own washing up detergent and tea towels.
For those also using the Bluewater House accommodation you need to bring your
own pillow and linen.
Hope to see you there - come rain or shine !
JMFD Rules and information available on the WIA National Website -
http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/johnmoyle/
- Communications Support Events where your help is needed
The Comms Support calendar was looking a bit laid back, however
suddenly there are events akimbo! Two up and coming events have
developed rapidly and help is needed in providing sufficient communications.
Family and support crews are very welcome to come along !
Sun 24 March - TCAC King Of The Hill Hillclimb Heat One Mount Stuart
A chance to get out in the field and mix your radio with high speed organized autosports.
Operators needed to man the Start and Flying Finish positions on the Mount Stuart Road.
7-30am start, a free burger or steak sandwich at lunchtime, finish by 3-30pm
Operators so far . VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4DA & VK4FJMP, more needed
Sat 20 and Sun 21 April - Whitsunday Region Endurance Riders and TERAHA
Euri Creek multi-distance Horse Endurance Ride
A weekend of radio out of town with Ride Base near the end of Euri Creek Road East,
a bit north out of town from Bowen. 20, 40 and 80km sections plus some of the riders
will be going extra long distance of 160km to qualify to ride in the
Tom Quilty National Endurance Ride Championship.
The ride starts on Saturday afternoon and finishes sometime Sunday afternoon..
Your chance to get out into some lovely countryside, set up camp with a portable station
or three and communicate in a relaxing fashion as the horsies and riders go by, day and night.
Operators so far . VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4FR, VK4YWG & Kate, many more needed
Help us out !
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.
- TARC selling WIA 2013 Callbooks
The WIA 2013 Callbook is on sale and TARC has received a bulk order of 25.
Contact Gavin VK4ZZ as soon as possible to purchase your Callbook - just $20.
6 to go ...
Delivered so far
VK4s ZZ, FBLU, FGGS, HSV, AAH, FR, AQ, EI, NET, DA, AE, FNQ, FNQA, WIT, PQ,
IGM, QZ, FDJG
To be delivered
VK4s WDM, FTVL
- TARC Boomerang Magazines
Throw 1: Home
Throw 2: club rooms
Throw 3; club rooms
Throw 4: Bob VK4DA
Throw 5: Home
Throw 6: Al VK4FHAA
Throw 7: Ken VK4QZ
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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 Communications Support for 2013
Sunday 24 March
- TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 1 Mount Stuart
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April
- WRERA/TERAHA Euri Creek Endurance Ride
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
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
Sunday 29 September
- TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 4 Mount Stuart
Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October
- 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.
Now, here is a special message from the Nutty 1
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Hello to all you Young Noely Nutty Campers
Another great camp was had by all at Lake Leslie Dam Warwick.
To the first timers a special thanks for joining in on the
activities. Hope you enjoyed yourselves and please join us again,
the invitations will keep coming.
We also had some happy winners of our fun games:-
The Lucky Site: VK4KF Ken & Pat Fuller
The Lucky Spot: VK4DC David & Rose Close
Our Raffle: VK4FAAR,KF,KKN,NRL,OR,UN,FGHT,ALH,JPD,RY,JMR,YFL.
Special congratulations to Max and Heather on their 52nd Wedding Anniversary,
they received a gift to remember the occasion. Well done to you both.
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Thanks there young Noely !
Now, here are some more dates and venues
for a chance for you to join in the Nutty Camping.
April 19/20/21 Kirkleigh - Somerset Dam
http://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 Rainbow Waters - Carlo Point
http://www.rainbowwaters.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]
on on the mobily 0413958216
to find out more !
Meantime, here is a special invite !
Invitation
April Camp at Sometset Dam.
Hi to all fellow amateurs and friends.
Bunya Mts & District Amcom.Inc.
Formerly the Dalby & District Amateur Radio Club
Along with Noel's Nutty Campers
Invite you to a weekend get together at Somerset Dam at the Kirkleigh camping grounds.
This year is set down for the weekend of the 19th 20th 21st April,
with some proposing to arrive on the Friday evening the 19th
and leave on Monday the 22nd to make a good weekend of it.
Your club members and friends are cordially invited to join in the fun
and fellowship and enjoy a time of playing around with various
aspects of our great hobby Amateur Radio.
There is plenty of space for activities and camping, so mark your dairies now.
At this stage we are looking at having the pot luck camp oven cook up on the Friday night,
This is optional and no charges apply, if you wish to take part, simply cook up your
favourite camp oven dish and bring it along to share with the crew.
Bring your own poison and nibbles for pre dinner snacks, tea and coffee will be
available at all times and we will hold our famous BBQ fund raising dinner on Saturday night.
We also have decided to hold the famous and popular car boot sale on the
Saturday arvo around 3pm, so this is a great opportunity to move some of that
pre loved gear, or perhaps pick up a bargain.
Sunday breakfast will be optional so feel free to join in this meal.
Camping fees -
Unpowered sites: - Caravans, campers & tents. $26 per night for two people.
Extra Adults 16 years and over. $15 per person per night.
Children aged 4 to 15 years inclusive $8 per night. younger children are free.
Please note, No powered sites are booked, if you require a powered site,
you need to ring the office and book you site, but you will not be able
to camp with the rest of the crew.
The discount should apply if you book under the group name.
the following discount is available,
If you ring up and book your site for the weekend under the club name,
Bunya Mts & District AmCom Inc
and pay when you book, they will give a 10% discount.
Unpowered sites $23.40 per night.for 2 people
To book call Lisa or Kerry on 1800606759
The Deadline for bookings is Wednesday the 3rd of April,
due to the popularity of this camp site at this time of the year.
When you book, please send me an email with notification of your
booking with which days U R camping, so I can keep record of numbers for the camp.
Also If you can indicate if you are partaking in the Pot luck camp oven tea
on the Friday night, and the BBQ tea on the Saturday night, that would be most helpful.
Many thanks. Neil VK4NF.
For more information please contact.
Neil VK4NF
telephone 46624950 or 0488687649
email [qrm] holmzie [at] bigpond [dot] com [qrm]
Ricky VK4NRL
telephone 46626651 or 0429726833
email [qrm] ricketanne [at] bigpond [dot] com [qrm]
Noel VK4NL
telepnone 0413958216
email [qrm] vk4nl [at] iprimus [dot] com [dot] au [qrm]
Part 2 - Whispers On The Ether
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- nil this week
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- News Section
- Buy Swap and Sell and Wanted
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- Rossco's Most Wanted
Rossco/VK4AQ is currently scouring the cosmos for a UHF CB Transceiver
suitable for portable base ops at the right price for a local
metal detecting club. If you have such a beast skulking in your compendium
and can release it to a better life then contact Rossco on email
[qrm] vk4aq [at] bigpond [dot] net [dot] au [qrm]
- Matman has your next complete Ham Library
Matman/VK4FNQA has been helping Ron/VK4BF out with a shift of location
and making sense of the radio shack. As a result Matman has this
fine selection of Reference Books in good condition ex the Ron/VK4BF shack.
1. ARCHER [1980 Edition] Engineers Notebook Integrated Circuit Application.
2. ARCHER [1982 Edition] Semiconductor Reference Guide.
3. SOLD !
4. RSGB [Fifth Edition] Radio Communication Handbook.
5. SOLD !
6. SOLD !
7. The 1989 ARRL Handbook for the Radio Amateur.
8. The ARRL Antenna Book.
9. The ARRL Radio Frequency Interference.
Send sensible expressions of interest/enquiries to
Matman/VK4FNQA on email [qrm] vk4fnqa [at] qsl [dot] net
- Equipment from the estate of Stan/VK4MFA SK
Dennis/VK4JDJ is managing the sale of equipment from the estate of Stan/VK4MFA SK.
All prices quoted are negotiable. All articles are in as new condition
and very well looked after.
1 ICOM IC-746 PRO HF/VHF Transceiver, mint as new. $1.600.
2 Yaesu FM Transceiver FT-1802 as new $150.00
3 Antenna tuner YAESU-MUSEN FC-707 beautiful piece of equipment
very well cared for $270.00
4 Yaesu Power Supply FP-707 well cared for, $240.00
5 AVAIR AV-200 SWR Power meter as new mint $80.00
6 Antenna Balun 4:1 Diamond BU-50 $60.00
Contact Dennis/VK4JDJ for sales or further info
Phone 07 40962574
email [qrm] dennisbauer [at] bigpond [dot] com
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- Communications Support Events
Atherton Tablelands Region
Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator Stuart Dunk VK4SDD 0407700096
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
Sun 24 Mar - TCAC King Of The Hill Hillclimb Heat One Mount Stuart
Sat 30 and Sun 31 Mar - TERAHA Reid River 160/100/80 Elevator Endurance Ride
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
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
Sun 29 Sept - TCAC King Of The Hill Hillclimb Heat Four Mount Stuart
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 11 and Sun 12 May - Koumala Breakaway Ride
Sat 27 and Sun 28 July - Denison Creek Greg Willoughby Memorial Ride 20/40/100
Sat 16 and Sun 17 Nov - Koumala Breakaway Ride
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 !!
Try also the pre-WICEN net on 20metres
John/VK4LJ Gold Coast conducts the call-in on the
ANZA Net frequency 14183kHz from 08-10am (2210UTC)
EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES IARU REGION 3
3.600, 7.110, 14.300, 18.160 and 21.360 MHz
(Gavin VK4ZZ)
Regional Activities:
March
- 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
- TCAC King Of The Hill Hillclimb Round 1 Comms Support - Sun March 24 from 7-30am
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net - Tue 26th Mar from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
April
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 2nd Apr from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 9th Apr from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 16th Apr from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- WRERA/TERAHA Euri Creek Multi-Distance Endurance Ride - Sat 20 and Sun 21 Apr
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net - Tue 23rd Apr from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
- 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
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 7th May from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 14th May from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 21st Apr from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TERAHA Full Moon Endurance Ride Townsville - Sat 25 and Sun 26 May
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net - Tue 28th May from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
June
- TARC does the Foxhunt - Sat 1st Jun from 1pm at a secret location
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 4th Jun from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 11th Jun from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 18th Jun from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity - Sat 22nd to Sun 23rd June
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net - Tue 25th Jun from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
July
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 2nd Jul from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 9th Jul from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 16th Jul from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net - Tue 23rd Jul from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
- TOWSA Maggie Island Swim Briefing - from 1pm Sat 27 July 2013 at TBA
- TOWSA Maggie Island Swim - from 7am Sun 28 July 2013
August
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 6th Aug from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 13th Aug from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TERAHA Bluewater Challenge Endurance Ride 5/20/40/80 and TPR School - Sat 17 and Sun 18 Aug
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 20th Aug from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net - Tue 27th Aug from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
September
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 3rd Sept from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 10th Sept from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TERAHA Townsville AEBM Endurance Ride 5/20/40/120el - Sat 14 and Sun 15 Sept
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 17th Sept from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net - Tue 24th Sept from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
- Central Highlands ARC AGM Weekend Camp Fairbairn near Emerald - Fri arvo 27 to Sun morn 29 Sept
- TCAC King Of The Hill Hillclimb Round 4 Comms Support - Sun Sept 29 from 7-30am
October
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 1st Oct from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- 21st North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention Charters Towers - Thur 3 to Mon midday 7 Oct
- TARC Project Night - Tue 8th Oct from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TERAHA Bluewater Classic Endurance Ride 5/20/40/80 - Sat 12 and Sun 13 Oct
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 15th Oct from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Jamboree On The Air Sat 19 to Sun 20 Oct
- Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net - Tue 22nd Oct from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
Holiday planning
Public Holidays in North Queensland
2013
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 1st Jul - Townsville Show Day 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
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
- 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 :
Mar Sat 16th and Sun 17th VK WIA John Moyle Memorial Field Day 160100UTC to 170100UTC
http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/johnmoyle/
Apr Sat 13th and Sun 14th Japan International DX Contest CW 130700UTC to 141300UTC
http://www.jidx.org/
Jun Sat 8th and Sun 9th VK-Shires Contest 080600UTC to 090600UTC
http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/wavks/
July Sat 27th and Sun 28th RSGB IOTA Contest 271200UTC to 281200UTC
http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2013/riota.shtml
Aug Sat 17th and Sun 18th WIA Remembrance Day Contest 170300UTC to 180259UTC
http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/rdcontest/
Aug Sat 17 and Sun 18th International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend 170001UTC to 182359UTC
http://illw.net/
Oct Sat 5th and Sun 6th Oceania DX Contest Phone Section 050800UTC to 090800UTC
Oct Sat 12th and Sun 13th Oceania DX Contest CW Section 120800UTC to 130800UTC
http://www.wia.org.au/members/contests/oceania/
Oct Sat 19th and Sun 20th Jamboree On The Air
http://scout.org/en/information_events/events/jota
Oct Sat 26th and Sun Oct 27th CQ World Wide SSB DX Contest 260001UTC to 272359UTC
http://www.cqww.com/
Nov Sat 9th and Sun 10th Japan International DX Contest SSB 090700UTC to 101300UTC
http://www.jidx.org/
Nov Sat 23rd and Sun Nov 24th CQ World Wide CW DX Contest 230001UTC to 242359UTC
http://www.cqww.com/
- 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.international.scouts.com.au/main.asp?iMenuID=17658077
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 5/6 7135 5/3 7140 0/0 (7140 0/0 VK6) 7146 5/5 7158 0/0 7193 3/1
10120 0/0 10125 5/3 10132.9 0/0 10137 5/3
14116 0/0 14130 5/2 14170 5/7 14337 3/1 * (radar)
18120 0/0
21170 0/0
24950 0/0
27225 0/0
28320 0/0 28470 0/0 28525 0/0
29120 0/0 29680 0/0
52525 0/0 53100 0/0 53800 0/0 53825 0/0
* QRM
# QSB
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the WIA News and QNEWS transmissions.
News transmission Callbacks by Richard VK4FRJG
at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20130310 09-00am
VK4ME Snow and Sharon portable at Willows Markets
VK4AE Denis and Robyn at Kirwan
VK4IGM Iain and Sheila VK4PAL at West End
VK4FNQ John at Majestic Towers
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4PQ Peter at Mount Louisa
VK4FNQA Matman and Roslyn at Condon
VK4LU Ray and Susan at West End
VK4HSV Phil and Jan portable at Douglas
VK4NET Ray and Wendy portable at Kirwan
VK4DB Ian and Denise VK4FCDB at Condon
VK4ZZ Gavin and Lyndall VK4ZM at Vincent
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the North Queensland Net
Callbacks by Richard VK4FRJG
at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20130310 08-15pm
VK4RO Ross at Ayr
VK4AE Denis and Robyn at Kirwan
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4PQ Peter at Mount Louisa
VK4ZM Lyndall at Vincent
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see you at the TARC does the John Moyle Field Day Weekend
and cheers fm Gavin/VK4ZZ
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