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DID YOU TELL ANYONE ABOUT AMATEUR RADIO THIS WEEK?
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VK4 SILENT KEYS (AT) 2009 - 2010 QAC YEAR
VK4BEL Bernie Leech (ex vk4bel) 13/05/2010 Advised by Vk4jdf John.
VK4WZ George Nelson Herb Collie
Welcome to QNEWS from VK4WIA. I'm Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP and this one is
for you mate!
One of the things that brings most of us together in a recreational
pastime is feeling part of the big picture, knowing what is happening
and sharing our interest with others. As part of the WIA efforts to keep
us abreast of happenings, Graham, VK4BakerBaker, puts together
National News and QNEWS.
With QNEWS, we depend on the audio feeds that come from our clubs and
listeners. The ease of anyone that has a multimedia computer to write,
record and submit items for QNEWS has never been as great as it is now.
There are 30 Qld clubs affiliated with the WIA and listed in the
Centenary Edition Call book. We know that things happen to suit local
needs, and a friendly voice speaking about a local event can let your
club members as well as the other listeners know what is happening. When
you think that about half to 2/3 of a page of typing is all you need to
fill 1&1/2 to 2 minutes of recording then here is a painless way of
getting the news out.
Think about this, if most clubs worked on sending about 4 news items
each year, this would guarantee at least two club items each week. Our
friends at Townsville keep their flag flying every week. With other
regular contributors, this is not a big ask to spread the word.
We have listeners who depend on what they hear in the weekly news
broadcast to keep up with their hobby. There are others who appreciate
knowing that other amateurs are enjoying the hobby too. When news that
can benefit us all, such as a grant scheme, a special event station or
award, is announced, don't be shy....do what you do with your other
friends....spread the word.
Think about some-one you would like to know about your news item,
some-one you can't eyeball or 'phone and picture them in your mind's eye
as you email QNEWS and say, "This one is for you mate".
CLUBBING -
BUNDABERG
The exciting news from Bundaberg is that our new club repeater site on
Double Sloping Hummock, better known as Mt Watalgan is on air, having been
officially opened by the Mayor on Sunday 16th of May.
The completed project has cost over $6500 and the club was very pleased that
Bundaberg Regional Council saw the value in effective emergency
communications and supported our project with a Community Grant.
We’ve installed an Icom FR6000 repeater and ARCOM Controller which are
currently putting out tremendous signals heard way to the south of Bundy.
We’re waiting to hear from folks in the north and out west about just how far
this repeater can be heard.
VK4RBW is the third unit in the clubs repeater backbone and it complements
the units in Bundaberg and on Mt Goonaneman. Our WICEN group can now
effectively cover the entire Bundaberg Regional Council area which doubled
in size following Local Government amalgamation.
So if you’re a nearby neighbour or just passing through switch over and try
out the new VK4RBW on 439.775 [four three nine decimal seven seven five].
This has been VK4UD with the Bundaberg news
GYMPIE
www.gceginc.org.au
I’m Roger, VK4BNQ with the news from the Gympie Communications & Electronics
Group:
2 metre repeater update: The Club’s 2m repeater, VK4RCM, is currently running
on test at Chatsworth just north of town on a new solar powered system. All is
working well including the APRS reporting of battery voltage and shack
temperature. Thanks to Bob, VK4MR for his construction of the new, very secure
solar panel brackets and to Barry, VK4KKN for the wiring. Application has been
made and is currently with the WIA and ACMA to alter the repeater site location
to Mt. Boulder. As soon as approval is received, the device will be moved to
the mountain top for initial testing. Recently the site was visited by a group
of Club members to install the antenna to the tower. The shack was cleaned and
the site made ready and secure for the repeater.
The Gympie group has a new location for regular Club meetings. They are now
being held in the old church building within the grounds of the Gold Mining and
Historical Museum at 215 Brisbane Road. Many thanks go to Paul, VK4YPM for
allowing us to use his basement at Leading Edge Electronics for the first
couple of years of our meetings.
Club meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month. Visitors are
always welcome.
For Gympie Area News, I’m Roger, VK4BNQ.
ROCKHAMPTON AND DISTRICT
RADAR CLUB Monthly Meetings third Wednesday of each month,
SES Building Charles and Randwick St 7.30pm.
Another major car rally is planned for Byfield 17TH JUNE. RADAR CLUB comms will
be required again so stay tuned for further info. Comms assist will also be
needed in the event around the show grounds Rockhampton the following weekend.
Contact Secretary Clive on vk4acc(AT)wia.org.au
TOWNSVILLE
vk4wit(AT)wia.org.au
4773 1196 or 0408 001142
po box 333 Garbutt East, QLD 4814
www.tarc.org.au
GREETINGS FROM "CALDWELL BY THE SEA" ! THIS IS DON VK4FNQA,
WITH NEWS FROM NORTH QUEENSLAND, BEAMING TO YOU TODAY
FROM THE TWENTY SEVENTH FAR NORTH AND NORTH QUEENSLAND
AMATEUR RADIO GATHERING.
THIS STELLAR EVENT HAS BEEN UNDERWAY SINCE FRIDAY AT THE
CARDWELL VILLAGE BEACHCOMBER MOTEL AND TOURIST PARK
ON ONE OF THE LOVELIEST PARTS OF THE CASSOWARY COAST.
SO FAR ATTENDEES HAVE SOAKED UP SOME NICE WEATHER,
EXCELLENT CONVERSATION, BITS OF EXTREME LOAFING, DONE A
BIT OF SKYLARKING WITH RADIO BEAMS, VISITED THE LOCAL
TELEGRAPH MUSEUM FOR A GUIDED TOUR AND WRESTLED WITH
ELUSIVE QUESTIONS AT THE TREC 'TRIVIA CHALLENGE'.
THERES BEEN A BIT OF SELLING OUT OF THE BOOT, SOME HF
CONTACTS FROM CHARLIE CHARLIE FOUR AND AFTER THIS NEWS
THE GROUP ARE HEADING OVER TO THE CAREFULLY MANICURED
PARKLAND SET ASIDE FOR THE TRADITIONAL NORTH QUEENSLAND
VERSUS FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND CRICKET MATCH.
THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY THE GROUP PHOTOGRAPH SESSION
AND, YOU GUESSED IT, MORE SERIOUS LOAFING AND MAYBE
RENDERING ASUNDER; SOMEONE ELSE'S CAR BOOT CONTENT.
IF YOU ARE HEADING IN TO THE GATHERING AFTER THE NEWS
YOU MIGHT BE LUCKY AND STILL GET A CHANCE TO TURN YOUR
CHANGE INTO FORTUNE WITH RAY AND WENDY'S LUCKY CLUB.
THE GATHERING CONTINUES UNTIL MID MONDAY MORNING.
NOW A BIT FURTHER SOUTH FROM HERE, SOME HAMS THAT
WERE NOT ABLE TO MAKE IT TO CARDWELL HAVE BEEN
OPERATING RADIOS TO THE SOUND OF BURNING RUBBER
AT THIS WEEKENDS MOUNT STUART SPRINT, PUT TOGETHER
BY THE TOWNSVILLE CITY AUTOSPORTS CLUB.
SATURDAY SAW A HEAP OF HECTIC OPERATING WITH
COMPETING VEHICLES INVOLVED IN FAST BLASTS ALONG
PART OF THE REID PARK V8 SUPERCAR TRACK, WHILST THE
OPERATORS TRACKED, TIMED AND KEPT A SAFETY WATCH ON THEM.
TODAY THE PACE IS NOT SO HECTIC, WITH OPERATORS AT
THEIR CHECKPOINTS ALONG THE MOUNT STUART ROAD
SINCE 7AM PROVIDING TIME CONTROL, COMPETITOR
TRACKING AND SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE EVENT.
YET AGAIN THE OPERATORS ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO
THE FREE AUTOBURGER WHICH WILL BE DELIVERED TO
THEIR DOOR AT THEIR CHECKPOINTS, AND A SAFE
CONCLUSION TO THE EVENT BY ABOUT 4PM.
FINALLY, THE TARC INC HAS THE SOCIAL EVENING
HAPPENING THIS TUESDAY JUNE 15TH FROM SEVEN
THIRTY PM AT THE CLUB ROOMS, PERCHED ON TOP OF
SES HEADQUARTERS IN GREEN STREET WEST END.
EVERYONE WELCOME TO ATTEND AND PUT THE MAGAZINE
OF RENOWN BACK-SCATTER TOGETHER AND TO MINGLE
AND SOCIALISE A BIT.
SO, I LEAVE YOU BRIMMING WITH ENVY AS I SOAK UP
SOME EXTREME LOAFING AMBIENCE WHILE THIS EDITION
OF QNEWS FOR SUNDAY THIRTEENTH OF JUNE IS BROUGHT TO A CLOSE.
THIS HAS BEEN DON VK4FNQA IN CASSOWARY COAST
TROPICAL PARADISE FOR THE TOWNSVILLE AMATEUR
RADIO CLUB INC, AND YOU HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO,
AND ENJOYING QNEWS FROM VK4WIA.
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