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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 wia office address is:
The Wireless Institute of Australia
P.O. Box 2042
BAYSWATER VIC 3153
Telephone: 03 9729 0400
Fax: 03 9729 7325
AR MAGAZINE-VK4 QTC COLUMN
Written by Chris Comollattie VK4VKR
news for ar magazine to qtc(AT)wia.org.au
QNEWS BROADCAST FEBRUARY 7 2010
Welcome to QNews from VK4WIA.
I'm Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP wondering are all hams the same.
Saturday morning and the broadcast radio was assisting in lifting the veil
off sleep. The interview was on the growth of software applications for use
with the new generation of mobile phones. To emphasise a point the interviewer
asked, "What type of person writes these apps.... is it like the ham radio
operator in their garage .....?" (Geraldine Doogue, Radio National, 30/1/2010)
This made me wonder what the general perception of our hobby is, in the wider
community. Are amateurs perceived as eccentric and "geekie" or are they
being misrepresented with these stereotypes? With the greater use of
commercial equipment a lot of which is designed for mobile use, the size of
the amateur station has physically decreased. With the use of computers, as
part of the station, it is more likely that the amateur station is integrated
within the family living space. But rather than the geography, it is perhaps
more the reflection on us, the people.
As we spread the word of the Centenary of the WIA, this year, here is a good
opportunity to introduce ourselves AND our hobby. We can show this hobby is
for the kid next door and his grandmother. We can show people amateur radio
is for anyone not just the geeks.
For QNEWS, this is Geoff, VK4ZPP and that is what I think.
GYMPIE
www.gceginc.org.au
Trevor Taege, VK4BAT
I'm Trevor Taege, VK4BAT with news from the Gympie Communications &
Electronics Group:
Over the past few years, the Gympie district has been well served by a
2 metre repeater - VK4RCM. It was generously set up and maintained by
Jason, VK4MIH.
The ownership of the property where the Repeater is sited is changing and
so from February 27, the device will no longer be able to operate from
Mt. Corella.
The Gympie Group will build a new Repeater and it will be moved to a new
location as soon as possible. Inquiries, tests and planning are underway
for this to happen as soon as possible.
There may be a short interruption to service from the end of February but
we will keep you posted on developments.
The Gympie Communications & Electronics group would once again like to thank
Jason for the great service he has provided to the Wide Bay region with the
2m Repeater and IRLP service.
Preparation is continuing for our weekend at Mt. Wolvi for the John Moyle
Field Day Contest. At this stage the Gympie Club is planning to operate on
several HF bands as well as on six metres, two metres, and 70cm.
A couple of members will try their hand at cw on at least one or two bands.
Would any Club members who are planning to operate or assist that did not
attend the last meeting please contact one of the committee members for
further planning.
For Gympie Area News, I'm Trevor Taege, VK4BAT
ROCKHAMPTON
IRLP NODE 6973 ;
e-mail vk4acc(AT)wia.org.au
Secretary Clive 4928 1173
http://www.radarc.cjb.net/
This is Doug VK4DUG from the Rockhampton and District Amateur Radio Club.
Having gathered up the smaller items on a previous occasion, last Saturday
about a dozen of the RADAR Club members involved them selves in a little
muscle building heavy lifting exercise.
The purpose of the latest exercise was to load and transport a rather large,
40 foot self supporting three legged tower (fortunately partly dismantled),
and two 4 section telescopic guyed towers and sundry other bits, to a safe
RADAR sponsored location.
The club is rather fortunate that our president Jack VK4JRC has a suitable
sturdy diesel truck (which I suspect would be the envy of many a would-be
truckie) as well as all the necessary tie down gear. And if that's not
enough, we had another professional truckie Dave VK4FDWN, to lend a hand.
Jack has even provided a temporary storage location.
The equipment has been in the secure care of The Fitzroy River Coast Guard
who decided that they no longer had a need for it and past it on to the
RADAR Club. Many thanks to them.
It was previously installed and operating at the local site of OTC, so you
can get some idea of the quality.
For those of you who no longer recognize the acronym, the Overseas
Telecommunications Commission as it was then in 1946, had radio stations
situated at many sites around the coast. These sites were decommissioned
in 1992, and the equipment sold off, or given to possible worthy users such
as the local coast guard.
As yet, the RADAR Club has not fully decided how it will utilize this
latest acquisition, but several plans are in hand.
73 Doug
TABLELANDS RADIO AND ELECTRONICS CLUB
vk4wat(AT)wia.org.au
www.treclub.org.au
G'day all, this is Dale VK4DMC on behalf of the Tablelands Radio and
Electronics Club.
As we move into a new year of club activities our President John VK4TL has
penned some interesting comments for TREC members. I would like to share with
you John's words.
"FROM THE PRESIDENT.
Hi all readers, having perused our members one by one I see most are active
with something or another. This is highly commendable and to be encouraged.
Building small projects or putting kits together all adds to the enjoyment
of the hobby. Most of us are on the older side and some of us need glasses
to see. Let's face it the gear is getting smaller. The performance is
enhanced these days by the new devices obtainable at small cost.
The trouble is that we often refuse to participate in miniature work because
of this.
Two years ago at age 77 I put together a mini-kits surface mount 1296 MHz
transverter. Sitting with me was Jeff VK4BOF who everyone up here knows has
eyesight problems and he completed one also. Other members of our club are
conversant with surface mount construction. Do this when most alert say in
the morning, use magnifying headset. Get the right tweezers and a sharp
pointy bit for the soldering iron and get building. The particular kit
mentioned has also been built by Ian VK4AFC, Paul VK4APN and Keith VK4BKS.
It does help to do some research into getting a high quality solder about
one mm thick or smaller. So if you are put off by $3000 for off the shelf
1296 then take the plunge. If you have problems there are lots of experienced
builders around to help.
Now for 10 GHz there are the DRO units for US$15 that have taken the place
of Gunn units. More expensive about US$55 are YIG oscillator units from
China and these can be modulated just the same. They tune over a wide range
like 9.6 to 10.7 GHz. These are very stable like the DROs which come down
into the ham band to about 10.4 GHz. With a 70 MHz IF such as a 2 way radio
they should give such sensitivity that Gunn units are completely outclassed.
Want some help to see what direction to take with home brew, then please
feel free to contact me and I will see if I can help. You may ask why I
mention the above, well it's because all else comes easily off the shelf
for a low cost and these things do not.
Good DX de John VK4TL - President TREC".
TOWNSVILLE
vk4wit(AT)wia.org.au
4773 1196 or 0408 001142
po box 333 Garbutt East, QLD 4814
www.tarc.org.au
GIDDAY AND BEST WISHES TO ALL LISTENERS..........
GREETINGS FROM NORTH QUEENSLAND, THIS IS DON VK4FNQA,
WITH ALL OF THE GOOD NEWS AND HAPPENINGS ,
THIS TUESDAY NIGHT IS THE TARC PROJECT NIGHT AND THERE
IS SOMETHING SPECIAL HAPPENING !
A VISIT TO THE QUEENSLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE TOWNSVILLE
COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE IN HUGH STREET CURRAJONG HAS
BEEN ARRANGED FOR MEMBERS BY PAUL VK4FOTO.
THERE WILL BE A LOT TO SEE AND THANKS TO POPULAR DEMAND
ADDITIONAL TOUR POSITIONS HAVE BEEN ADDED FOR THE VISIT -
HOWEVER THESE POSITIONS ARE GOING FAST !
YOU NEED TO GET YOUR TOUR NUMBERS INTO PAUL BY THIS
SUNDAY EVENING !
THOSE LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET ON THE TOUR WILL NEED TO BE
AT THE HUGH STREET COMPLEX GATHERED AT THE CONCRETED
CAR PARK FROM 1915 HOURS FOR TOUR COMMENCEMENT
WITH PAUL VK4FOTO BY 1930 HOURS THIS TUESDAY.
TO MAKE A DEFINITE BOOKING TO BE ON THE TOUR CONTACT
PAUL VK4FOTO USING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS -
BY ELECTRONIC MAIL TO VK4FOTO AT WESTNET DOT COM
DOT AU, OR PHONE 47731196 LEAVING A MESSAGE ON THE
ROBOT IF NECESSARY, OR RESPOND TO THE TARC FACEBOOK
INVITATION TO ATTEND.
PAUL WILL ADVISE YOU IF YOU WERE FAST ENOUGH TO GET
ON THE TOUR LIST.
I SAY AGAIN......
DONT DELAY, DO IT TODAY, ELSE YOU WILL MISS OUT !
THE TARC MANAGEMENT MEETING WAS HELD LAST TUESDAY
AND A SNEEK PREVIEW OF HAPPENINGS SHOW THAT -
* A FOXHUNT WILL BE TAKING PLACE ON SATURDAY JUNE
26TH,
* THERE ARE STILL SOME DATE CLASHES IN THE
COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT CALENDAR THAT ARE BEING
IRONED OUT.
* A VENUE FOR THE TARC JOHN MOYLE MEMORIAL DAY
WEEKEND OPERATIONS IN MARCH WILL BE ANNOUNCED
REAL SOON NOW !
* A SPECIAL THING WILL BE HAPPENING AT THE MARCH
PROJECT NIGHT .... KEEP TUNED IN FOR FURTHER DETAILS!
WELL THATS ALL FOR THIS WEEK FROM TROPICAL
PARADISE. THIS HAS BEEN DON VK4FNQA FOR THE
TOWNSVILLE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB INC, AND YOU HAVE
BEEN LISTENING TO; AND ENJOYING QNEWS FROM VK4WIA.
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