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News from the North
from 24th December 2017
sent to undisclosed recipients
>> WICEN Weather Watch <<
Cyclone Season is about and northern Hams need to be in the know
about curly wind movements to be ready for activation.
Check regularly the Australian Bureau of Meteorology website at
http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts/cyclone.shtml for the Coral Sea
http://www.bom.gov.au/nt/forecasts/tcoutlook.shtml for the Gulf of Carpentaria
and
http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone for any cyclone warnings.
Alternative source for information regarding cyclone formation at
https://metoc.ndbc.noaa.gov/JTWC/ Joint Typhoon Warning Centre
http://www.vmgd.gov.vu/vmgd/index.php Vanuatu Meteorology & Geo-Hazards Department
http://www.met.gov.fj/ Fiji Meteorological Service
- News of a Silent Key - Joyce Scorey
. News from the Shortwave Scene
- News from Central Queensland
- News from North Queensland
- News from the Naughty Lad
- Buy Swap and Sell and Australias Most Wanted
- Regional Communications Support Events- Regional Communications Support Events
- TARC Services
- Regional Activities
- Holiday planning
- WICEN NET
- Regional Nets
- D-Star Nets
- VK4 Shires Net
- ANZA DX Net
- ROTA Recipes On The Air
- North Queensland Internet Gateways
- HTTP references
- WIANews sources
- NQ HF Propagation
- NEWS Net Callbacks
News of a Silent Key - Joyce Scorey
Sad news in that former Townsville SES Staff Officer and Controller Joyce Scorey
went Silent Key at 10am on Saturday December 23 in Townsville, finally lost her battle with the big C.
During her tenure with the Townsville SES, Joyce was a great friend of theTARCinc, always
making sure that the Club was kept in the loop with any happenings at Green Street and always
included the Club in Joint Exercises and training opportunities.
Joyce's funeral arrangements are yet to be announced, possibly Friday 29th December.
Vale Joyce Scorey, friend of Amateur Radio, Silent Key.
News from the Shortwave Scene
- 5055kHz 4KZ transmitting from Far North Queensland to the W- 5055kHz 4KZ transmitting from Far North Queensland to the World
Here is some information about 4KZ Shortwave Station on 5055 kHz from Al Kirton VK4FFKZ
Group General Manager, NQ Radio.
cheers
Dale VK4DMC
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Dear Shortwave friends,
We are pleased to advise that as part of our 50TH Anniversary celebrations,
Radio 4KZ shortwave 5055 kHz commenced transmission from 19th December 2017.
Reports have come in from as far as Monterey, California USA.
Unfortunately, during the next 2 weeks we will be running on half power at 500 watts.
Transmission is from the 4KZ (AM 531kHz 8kW) & 4AY (AM 873kHz 1kW) site at East Innisfail
in Tropical North Queensland. We use a USA made LPB 1.2 kW shortwave transmitter feeding
an Inverted V antenna at about 14 metres high at the peak. The transmitter audio is via an
Australian-made Crusher digital audio limiter.
The system is designed to cover the Cape York area of Queensland and the Northern outback.The system is designed to cover the Cape York area of Queensland and the Northern outback.
Fortuitous reception is available at times over a much wider area.
Transmission hours will be approximately 0500UTC to 2300UTC (3pm to 9am Queensland time.)
We welcome reception reports. All confirmed reports will receive a 4KZ shortwave QSL card.
No return postage is required.
Reports should be sent to Al Kirton either via email
[qrm] al [at] nqradio [dot] com [dot] au
[making sure to release the countermeasures first]
or by regular mail to Radio 4KZ, PO Box 19, Innisfail Queensland 4860 Australia.
Cheers
Al Kirton
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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 Saturday Night Mega-Auction. There might even be some fox-hunting and
there will definitely be RAFFLES !
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 2018 from
Friday arvo 4th May to Monday morn 7th 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.
Check out the Mackay ARS website at http://www.vk4wim.com/Clairview.html
To book your camping spot contact the BarraCrab Caravan Park Clairview
http://www.barracrabcp.com.au/
or on 07 49560190
you also need to let Neil/VK4NB know about your catering numbers for
the Saturday Night feed-up. Let him know now on email
[qrm] vk4wim [at] outlook [dot] com [dot] au [qrm]
[making sure to release the countermeasures first] .
Plan Ahead
2019 Friday arvo 3rd May to Monday morn 6th May
2020 Friday arvo 1st May to Monday morn 4th May
2021 Friday arvo 30th Apr to Mon2021 Friday arvo 30th Apr to Monday morn 3rd May
- Central Highlands ARC AGM Weekend
The famous and popular Central Highlands Amateur Radio Club AGM weekend
will be happening at Lake Maraboon Holiday Village, approx 25km southwest of Emerald,
from 2pm Friday 21st to 10am Sunday 23rd September 2018.
Some hams and support crews will be staying a bit earlier or later at the fabulous lakeside
venue renown for a great climate, friendly management and buckets o redclaw for the catching.
The venue is just down the road from the impressive Fairbairn Dam and the local model aircraft
flight centre.
There will be great chances to catch up with hams and support crews from all over the country
who attend to get involved the only fundraising activity CHARC has to finance the licencing,
maintenance and expansion of the Central Highlands Linked Repeater System, analogue, digital and APRS.
Experience the raffles, the famous Money Board, gastronomic feed ups (with dessert) and the Mega-Auction
held in the huge camp kitchheld in the huge camp kitchen shelter.
Make sure you bring treasure to the Auction and if possible also include a mysteriously wrapped item
for the Mystery part of the auction.
Get cracking and get your accommodation booking in now.
Visit www.lakemaraboonholidayvillage.com.au on the interweb
or phone the friendly reception people on 07 49823677
and for catering purposes before Monday 17th September you should have let
CHARC Events Co-ordinator Helen/VK4FHEL know you are attending on
email [qrm] vk4wch [at] outlook [dot] com [dot] au [qrm]
by sms on 0412038033
(being sure to release the counter-measures first)
- News from North Queensland
- TARC Club Meeting Recess
theTARCinc has a meeting recess from the December Social Meeting until the
Management Meeting on Tuesday 6th February.
There will be other activities happening though, including the VK4ABW Monster Auction, the Australia Day Long Week
Family Radio Camp, the January Ann Renton Memorial Ladies Net, the January Tech On The Air Net
and the 2017and the 2017 Defence Welcome and Information Expo amongst other things
- keep your eyes glued to this dispatch and your ear glued to the news transmissions.
- VK4ABW Monster Auction
Gary/VK4ABW/VK8AW has maintained EME Antenna Complexes both at Bluewater near Townsville on the East Coast
and at Darwin on the North Coast for many years, however the time has come for Gary to decommission
the East Coast Antenna Complex. He cannot transport all the bits and pieces back to Darwin so he
is having a Monster Auction to release the quality equipment to the general ham population and
you reap the benefit !
Theres towers and components, guys and Parafil, co-axial feedline including Heliax, Radio Transceivers,
Radio Receivers and Transmitters, Radio Amplifiers plus lots lots more.
As the equipment is of high quality and in working order there will be a reserve on each piece.
The VK4ABW Monster Auction will be happening on Sunday January 7th, with a roll up from 10-30am
with a start at 11am at the VK4ABW Eastern Antwith a start at 11am at the VK4ABW Eastern Antenna Complex, 36 Blue Mountain Drive Bluewater,
via Forestry Road.
If you need to find out more or get more directions, call Gary/VK4ABW on 0413498222.
- TARC Australia Day Long Week Family Radio Camp
Happening from Thursday afternoon 25th to Sunday afternoon 28th January 2018 at :
Girl Guides Association of Queensland Campsite and Training Centre,
46-56 Toolakea Beach Road, Bluewater.
AX4WIT will be on-air from the camp to provide directions and contact.
Assessors on site for exams and tutoring.
Activities will include:
Cooking of the dampers and other bush recipes
(bring your camp oven or use the comprehensive kitchen facilities plus bring
your favourite recipes and ingredients),
Raising of the Flag
(and try to remember all the words to the National Anthem),
Throwing of the Infernal Thong (release that pent up stress!)
Swimming (bring yer cozzies and inflatables for swimming in the Bluewater Creek),
Portable demonstrations of computer-based radio cPortable demonstrations of computer-based radio comms, antenna work,
Bushwalking along the well marked trekking trails.
plus much, much more.
Don't get the wrong idea though, this long weekend will be a VERY relaxing one -
and its an all-weather event !
Cost of a powered camp site or a bed in Bluewater House is $14 per person per night.
Day visitors pay $7 per person.
The Leaders Room has up for grabs.
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.
Attending for the long week so far -
ZM, ZZ, FRJG, ME and Shazza, MSS and Marion, FJMP and DA,
Day Trippers
?
Need more info ? Then call og VK4ZZ on 0427182469
or email [qrm] vk4zz [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au
Plan ahead
2019 Thur 24th to Monday 28th January
2020 Thur 23rd to Monday 27th January
- Ann Renton Memorial Net on Tuesday 23rd Jan
One of the friendliest radio nets One of the friendliest radio nets in the land happens
this Tuesday evening January 23rd
from 7-30pm on the Townsville UHF Repeater
... the Ann Renton Memorial Net !
The net is open to young and old, YL or OM and is a
golden opportunity for anyone who needs practice
on-air to go onto the net as 2nd operator.
Lets see if the YLs can outnumber the OMs !
- Tech On The Air Net on Tuesday 30th Jan
30th January is the fifth Tuesday of the month
and that means only one thing -
The Tech On The Air Net will be happening from 7-30pm on the Townsville VHF Repeater.
Peter/VK4PQ will be Net Control and apart for the transmission of the
most recent and most interesting installment of ARNewsline there will also be
a tech talk forum. Can't make it to the regular Project Nights ? Well here is your
chance to either raise or solve conundrums.
Join the Tech On The Air Net and have fun on the air and learn something new !
- TARC does the 2018 Defence Welcome and Information Expo
theTARCinc will be involved with thetheTARCinc will be involved with the 2018 Defence Welcome and Information Expo
run by the Townsville office of Defence Community Organisation North Queensland
and happening on Saturday 17th February at RSL Stadium Murray Complex from 10am to 1pm.
TARCadians will be drawing on expertise gained from participation in other Expos
at the complex to show Defence members and their families currently residing
or new to the region some of the aspects of the wonderful world of Amateur Radio.
The club is hoping to demonstrate the hobby through a mixture of static, dynamic and
interactive displays, with members experienced in many facets of the hobby able
to provide meaninful answers and guidance for those attending the Expo.
Display will be put in place from 8-30am to 9-30am and packed away from 1pm to 2pm.
If you want to be part of the TARC team on display then please contact
The Master - Iain/VK4IGM on telephone 07-47214083 or on the air.
- TARC Communications Support
There is a full programme of CommunicationThere is a full programme of Communications Support events that you can get involved with
and have some radio fun !
If you can help out please contact og/VK4ZZ on 0427182469 or on the radio
Fri 30 March to Mon 2 April - WRERA Euri Gold Farms Easter Carnival of Horse Endurance Rides - Bowen Region
Fri 8 to Sun 10 June - WRERA Euri Gold Farms Tropical Winter Endurance Rides - Bowen Region
Sat 30 June and Sun 1 July - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity - Townsville Region
Sat 28 July - TOWSA Maggie Island Swim Volunteers and Swimmers Briefing
Sun 29 July - TOWSA Mainter Harvest Endurance Rides - Bowen Region
Some more details of these events -
Whitsunday Region Endurance Riders Association Inc Euri Gold Farm Endurance Rides.
All the rides happen on the verdant slopes of Euri Gold Farm, just out of Merinda
north of Bowen North Queensland.
You are able to camp out eaYou are able to camp out early at Ride Base or the checkpoint from Thursday afternoon onwards.
The ride starts up on Friday afternoon and will mainly run into the evenings.
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.
Hey Mackay and Bowen horsie operators - you can join in the fun too !
Canteen, hot water, bbq din din plus brekkie and mod cons available at Ride Base.
Fri 30th March to Mon 2nd April - WRERA Euri Gold Farms Easter Carnival of Horse Endurance Rides
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4IGM, VK4TUB, VK4ME, VK4HSV, many more needed
TCAC King Of The Hill Hillclimb on the Mount Stuart Road.
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.
Safety and Time Control communications and your chance to get a CAMS Officials Licence.
7-30am s7-30am start, free food at lunchtime, finish by 3-30pm
Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity.
Your chance to make a real difference and show the youth of today how useful
Amateur Radio can be. Teams tracking and a chance to set up portable at a spot
you would not normally go to. Arrive at Nighthawk HQ around 3pm on Saturday,
then go to your checkpoint for a night of easy operating in the field tracking the progress
of Nighthawk teams, with some in-flight entertainment as you observe youth members try to impress
the Scout Leader judges with finesse in their activity.
Sat 31 June and Sun 1 July 2018 - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity - Oak Valley.
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM,
Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim.
A great day out on the water playing with radios to the sound of Migaloo
and a hundred plus marathon swimmers thrashing across Cleveland Bay.
Main comms on VHF, with some UHF comms with clubbies and aircraft.
It is also highly recommended that operators attend the Swim Briefing
to mto meet the competitors, organisers and skippers.
Sat 28 July - Maggie Island to Townsville Swim Briefing Session from 1pm
Sun 29 July - Maggie Island to Townsville Swim from 7am Strand Park
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, many more needed !
- Cardwell Gathering October Long Weekend
The Cardwell Gathering will be taking place from Friday afternoon September 28th to
Monday morning October 1st 2018 at the Cardwell Beachcomber Motel and Tourist Park.
This is a call to all Hams and support crews and anyone interested in taking up
the hobby of Amateur Radio to spend a long weekend in paradise
- meeting up with friends
- swap ideas
- catch up on new techniques
- build a new thingie
- cook up a masterpiece
- socialise
- engage in extreme loafing (a lost art form)
- visit the local attractions such as
the Rainforest to Reef Info Centre
Telegraph Museum
nice cafes and restaurants
the Jetty to view dugongs, turtles or Bruiser the Croc
Coral Sea Memorial Park
Forest Drive, Cardwell Lookout or Forest Drive, Cardwell Lookout or the more challenging Dalrymple Gap
Girringun Cultural Centre
- kill a fish or two
- mangle a Jesse's Famous Pie or three
- visit the Saturday Morning Markets at the Coral Sea Memorial Park
- engage in some group games for young and old
- do glorious battle in the famous North Vs South cricket match
- bend your mind to the fullest at Shazza's Trivia Challenge
- recycle some treasure at the famous Monster Auction.
The Cardwell Beachcomber Motel and Tourist Park has a wide range of accommodation
choices from luxury ocean view villas, executive and standard motel rooms,
poolside cabins, powered and unpowered sites that can take from the biggest rig
down to the smallest swag. Some people are lucky enough to say a bit before or a
bit after the event to take in some extended tours of the region or engage in even
more extreme loafing in paradise.
Find out more about the facilities and accommodation
options by surfing to http://www.cardwellbeachcomber.com.au
You can also contaYou can also contact the venue on telephone 07-40668550.
The TARC Communications Van and Mop's Big Tent will be set up
on Sites 71 and 68, with Site 71 sheltered for your comfort.
Hope to see you at Cardwell beside the Sea.
Camping and Caravan accommodation for that long weekend is in high demand !
So avoid disapointment and book now !
More information at
http://tinyurl.com/cardwell-gathering
Make sure you bring your comfy chairs !
Plan ahead
2019 Fri 4th October to Monday 7th October
2020 Fri 2nd October to Monday 5th October
2021 Fri 1st October to Monday 4th October
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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.
Interested in heading along to one of these funtastic weekends ?
Contact Noel via email
[qrm] vk4nlnoel [at] gmail [dot] com [qrm]
look at him on the web at http://vk4nl3.wix.com/noelsnuttycampers
on on the mobily on on the mobily 0413958216
to find out more !
[making sure to release the countermeasures first]
Part 2 - Whispers On The Ether
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- nil this week
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- Buy Swap and Sell and Wanted
Note - there has been an increase in operators discussing buying and
selling of equipment on Amateur Radio Frequencies.
This is being done by operators holding any class of licence.
You need to know this is a breach of Australian Law.
Haggle, Discuss or Bargain face to face, or on the telephone.
Be Responsible ! Now - onto the bargains !
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- Jason has some neat callsign stickers available
Want a classy professional decal of your callsign for your car, boat,
bike, snowmobile, spacecraft, aircraft, deep sea diving vessel or subterranean borer ?
Jason/VK4OT has available large and small lettering callJason/VK4OT has available large and small lettering callsign decals custom made for you.
They cost $15 each.
Contact Jason on [qrm] vk4ot [at] iinet [dot] net [dot] au [qrm]
or on phone 07 44039504 to find out more,
ensuring to disengage the countermeasures first.
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- Regional Communications Support Events
Atherton Tablelands Region
Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator Dale McCarthy VK4DMC 0407962700
Sat 21 to Sun 22 April - Kuranda 20/40/80 Endurance Rides Tepon
Sat 26 to Sun 27 May - Brooklyn 20/40/80 Endurance Rides Tepon
Tue 26 June to Mon Jul 2 - Pioneer Trek 400/200/100/5x20/5x40/5x40/3kids Endurance Rides Tepon
Sat 28 to Sun 29 July - Shiralee 80/40/20 Endurance Rides Tepon
Townsville Region
The Townsville Amateur Radio Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator Gavin "Og" Reibelt VK4ZZ 0427182469
Thur 29 March to Mon 2 April - WRERA Euri Gold Farms Easter Endurance Carnival 160/2x80/3x40/3x20/Harness - Bowen RThur 29 March to Mon 2 April - WRERA Euri Gold Farms Easter Endurance Carnival 160/2x80/3x40/3x20/Harness - Bowen Region
Fri 8 to Sun 10 June - WRERA Euri Gold Farms Tropical Winter 80/2x40/2x20/Harness Endurance Rides - Bowen Region
Sat 30 June to Sun 1 July - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity - Townsville Region
Sat 28 July - TOWSA Maggie Island Swim Volunteers and Swimmers Briefing
Sun 29 July - TOWSA Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim - Cleveland Bay
Fri 17 to Sun 19 August - WRERA Euri Gold Farms Winter Harvest 80/2x40/2x20/Harness Endurance Rides - Bowen Region
Mackay Region
Mackay Amateur Radio Association Inc
- Co-ordinator Gary Crothers VK4CUZ 0410462892
Sat 11 to Sun 12 November - Breakaway Education Weekend
Sat 3 to Sun 4 March - Combined CQ Clubs Education Weekend
Sat 24 to Sun 25 March - Denison Creek 80/60E/40/2x20 Endurance Rides
Sat 28 to Sun 29 April - Breakaway 40/80 Endurance Rides Koumala
Sat 28 to SUN 29 July - Greg Willoughby Memorial 100E/60E/40/2x20 Endurance Rides DenisoSat 28 to SUN 29 July - Greg Willoughby Memorial 100E/60E/40/2x20 Endurance Rides Denison Creek
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 Assessment Co-ordinator Roger/VK4CD
on mobile 0417 638366 or on email
[qrm] vk4cd [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au [qrm]
to have a mutually suitable date and
WIA Assessors assigned to your assessment.
[remember to remove the countermeasures first]
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 Gsnailmail 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]
- Regional Activities:
January
- TARC Club Meeting Recess until February 2018
- VK4ABW Monster Auction, Bluewater 11am Sunday 7th February
- Ann Renton Memorial Net 23rd Jan from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- Australia Day Long Week Family Radio Camp - Thurs arvo 25th to Sun arvo 28th Jan - Girl Guides Training Centre Bluewater
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 30th January from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
February
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 6th February from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 13th February from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Defence Welcome to Townsville Expo - Sat 17th February 10am to 1pm at RSL Stadium Murray
- TARC Social Evening - - TARC Social Evening - Tue 20th February from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 27th February from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
March
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 6th March from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 13th March from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC does the John Moyle Memorial Field Day March 16 17 18 - Burdekin Duck Camp Grounds Selheim
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 20th March from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 27th March from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- WRERA Euri Gold Farm Easter Carnival of Horse Endurance Rides - Fri 30 March to Mon 2 April
April
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 3rd April from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 11th April from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 17th April from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 24th April from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- AM - AM and CW on ANZAC Day - Wednesday 25th April
May
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 1st May from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- MARS/RADAR Clairview Gathering - Fri 4th to Mon 7th May - BarraCrab Resort Clairview
- TARC Project Night - Tue 8th May from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 15th May from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 22nd May from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 29th May from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
June
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 5th June from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Queensland Day - Wed 6th June
- WRERA Euri Gold Farm Tropical Winter Horse Endurance Ride - Fri 8 to Sun 10 June Bowen Region
- TARC Project Night - Tue 12th June from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 19th June from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 26th June from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity - - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity - Sat 30th June to Sun 1st July - Oak Valley
July
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 3rd July from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 10th July from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 17th July from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 24th July from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- TOWSA Maggie Island Swim Volunteers and Swimmers Briefing from 1pm Sat 28 July
- TOWSA Maggie Island Swim from 7am Sun 29 July Strand Park
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 31st July from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
August
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 7th August from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 14th August from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- WRERA Euri Gold Farm Winter Harvest Horse Endurance Ride - Fri 17 to Sun 19 August Bowen Region
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 21st August from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 28th Augu- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 28th August from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
September
- CHARC AGM Weekend - Fri arvo 21 to Sun morn 23 September - Lake Maraboon Holiday Resort near Emerald
- Cardwell Gathering - Fri 28th September to Mon morn 1st October 2018 - Beachcomber Resort Cardwell
- Holiday planning
State Public Holidays in North Queensland
2017
Mon 25th Dec - Christmas Day Holiday
Tue 26th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
2018
Mon 1st Jan - New Years Day Holiday
Fri 26th Jan - Australia Day Holiday
Fri 30th Mar - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 31st Mar - Easter Saturday Holiday
Sun 1st Apr - Easter Sunday Holiday
Mon 2nd Apr - Easter Monday Holiday
Wed 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 7th May - Labour Day Holiday
Mon 1st Oct - Queens Birthday Holiday
Tue 25th Dec - Christmas Day Holiday
Wed 26th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
2019
Tue 1st Jan - New Years Day Holiday
Mon 28th Jan - Australia Day Holiday
Fri 19th Apr - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 20th Apr - Easter Saturday Holiday
Sun 21st Apr - Easter Sunday HolSun 21st Apr - Easter Sunday Holiday
Mon 22nd Apr - Easter Monday Holiday
Thur 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 6th May - Labour Day Holiday
Mon 7th Oct - Queens Birthday Holiday
Wed 25th Dec - Christmas Day Holiday
Thur 26th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
2020
Wed 1st Jan - New Years Day Holiday
Mon 27th Jan - Australia Day Holiday
Fri 10th Apr - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 11th Apr - Easter Saturday Holiday
Sun 12th Apr - Easter Sunday Holiday
Mon 13th Apr - Easter Monday Holiday
Sat 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 4th May - Labour Day Holiday
Mon 5th Oct - Queens Birthday Holiday
Fri 25th Dec - Christmas Day Holiday
Sat 26th Dec - Boxing Day
Mon 28th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
2021
Fri 1st Jan - New Years Day Holiday
Tue 26th Jan - Australia Day Holiday
Fri 2nd Apr - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 3rd Apr - Easter Saturday Holiday
Sun 4th Apr - Easter Sunday Holiday
Mon 5th Apr - Easter Monday Holiday
Sun 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 3rd May - Labour Day Holiday
Mon 4th Oct - Queens Birthday Holiday
Sat 25Sat 25th Dec - Christmas Day
Sun 26th Dec - Boxing Day
Mon 27th Dec - Christmas Day Holiday
Tue 28th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
Source - QLD Government Department of Justice and Attorney-General
Public Holidays -
http://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/public/
see also listing for Special Holidays.
Show Holidays -
https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/show/
Special Holidays -
http://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/special/
- Holiday planning
Queensland School Terms and mandated Student Free Days
2018
Term 1 - Mon 22nd Jan to Thu 29th Mar
Term 2 - Tue 17th Apr to Fri 29th June
Term 3 - Mon 16th July to Fri 21st Sept
Term 4 - Mon 8th Oct to Fri 14th Dec
Student Free Day - Mon 22nd Oct
2019
Term 1 - Tue 29th Jan to Fri 5th Apr
Term 2 - Tue 23rd Apr to Fri 28th June
Term 3 - Mon 15th July to Fri 20th Sept
Term 4 - Tue 8th Oct to Fri 13th Dec
Student Free Day - Mon 21st Oct
2020
Term 1 - Tue 28th Jan to Fri 3rd Apr
Term 2 - Mon 20th Apr to Fri 26th June
Term 3 - Mon 13th July tTerm 3 - Mon 13th July to Fri 18th Sept
Term 4 - Tue 6th Oct to Fri 11th Dec
Student Free Day - Mon 19th Oct
Source - QLD Government Department of Education and Training
http://education.qld.gov.au/public_media/calendar/2016-2020.html
- WICEN >> since 1946 << -
- WICEN NQ >> since 1971 << -
- Curly Wind Season is now here, have you checked your shack
and your antenna to see how they will go during the wet season ?
Its a good time to make stock up, charge batteries 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 EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES IARU REGION 3
3.600, 7.110, 14.300, 18.160 and 21.360 MHz
(Gavin VK4ZZ)
- Regional Nets
Monday Evening - Mackay Club Net - VK4WIM Net Control - 3597kHz from 0930Z
Monday Evening - 160Metre Net - Gary/VK4BE Net Control from Beachmere QLD - 1848kHz from 0930Z
Tuesday Evening - RADAR Net - VK4WIR Net Control - 3613kHz from 0930Z
Tuesday Evening - Cairns ARC Net - VK4HM Net Control - 3604kHz from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - Gold Coast Net - VK4WIG Net Control - 3605kHz from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - 160Metre Net - Terry/VK4HQ, Mikey/VK4YFL or
Young Noely/VK4NL Net Control from Fraser Coast QLD - 1848kHz from 0930Z
Thursday Evening - The TREC Memorial Net - VK4WAT Net Control - 3605kHz 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
Saturday Evening - Darling Downs NSaturday Evening - Darling Downs Net - VK4WID Net Control - 3650kHz from 0930Z
Sunday Morning - WICEN QLD Net - VK4IQ Net Control - 7075kHz from 2230Z
Sunday Morning - Border Ranges ARC - local VHF repeaters, IRLP9558, echolink VK3JED, from 2230Z
Sunday Evening - North Queensland Net - VK4WIT Net Control - 3605.4kHz from 0930Z
Sunday Evening - Dalby and Districts Net - VK4BAD 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 Afternoon - The Afternoon Net - Wake up from your power nap and get radio-active.
On 7120kHz from 4pm (0600Z) - if propagation is poor then try 3567kHz
Every Afternoon - The Kandos Net - check your gear and let everyone know you are still active !
On 7093kHz from 1630local (0630Z normal, 0530Z DST) - Tom/VK2KF net control
alternate net controllers Peter/VK alternate net controllers Peter/VK2QF or Tom/VK4ATH
- D-Star Nets :
Wednesday Evening - Gold Coast ARS VK4WIG DV Dongle and Gateway Access DCS014 Reflector Port B
from 0930Z
- ANZA DX Net
Australia, New Zealand and Africa DX Net
20m, 14.183 MHz, 0515 UTC, daily
15m, 21.205 MHz, 0415 UTC, Saturday
The net works on a list operation, say your sign, stand by
The net runs for about 1 hour, all operators are welcome
A QSO is brief exchange of call sign and signal report
Please do not spot the net on clusters or skimmers !
Net Leader - Lindsay/VK3WM
The ANZA Net needs your skill as net controller
We offer an opportunity to put something back into ham radio
Give it a try.
Email Lindsay on QRM lbrit at activ8 dot net dot au QRM
(making sure to release the countermeasures first)
Net Controllers
20 meter net, 14.183 MHz, 0515UTC
Friday John/VK4LJ Saturday Morris.ZL1ANF Sunday Ken/KI6KFB
Monday Col/VK4CC Tuesday Lindsay/VK3WM Wednesday Tex/VK1TX
Thursday Lyn/VK4SWE
15 meter n15 meter net, 21.205 MHz, 0415UTC
Saturday Tony/VK2RI and Col/VK4CC
- ROTA Recipes On The Air
The World Wide Recipe Swapping Net
20m, 14.183MHz, 0630 UTC Mondays
(or slightly later depending on how long the ANZA Net runs for)
Fun on the air swapping information about recipes or favourite ingredients .
Listen for the gastronomic cue from Lyn/VK4SWE.
- North Queensland Internet Gateways
H24 = 24 Hour Ops unless offline for maintenance or updates
H8 = 8 Hour Ops - hours of ops defined by operator
HX = indeterminate hours of ops - normally when operator in radio shack
Yaesu Fusion Gateways
- VK4JPA WIRES-X/Fusion Node Rangewood NQLD 145.350MHz Analog Access H24 Room 24105
JARL D-Star Gateways
- VK4TUB D-Star Hi-Power Hotspot Kirwan NQLD 438.900MHz H24
AX-25 APRS 1200Bd Gateways
- VK4BDJ APRS Kirwan NQLD 145.175MHz H24
- VK4ZZ APRS Vincent NQLD 145.175MHz H24
AX-25 Packet 1200Bd Wormholes
- VK4TUB-3 FBBS Kirwan NQLD 145.175MHz H24
Echolink Gateways
- VK4PQ Echolink Kelso NQLD 145.250MHz HX Node 726698- VK4PQ Echolink Kelso NQLD 145.250MHz HX Node 726698
- HTTP references :
theTARCinc Web Site http://www.tarc.org.au
theTARCinc news page http://tinyurl.com/theTARCinc-news
Townsville APRS info http://vk4zz.no-ip.org
Townsville APRS info http://tinyurl.com/theTARCinc-APRS
Online radio courses http://www.res.net.au
Training & Assessment http://tinyurl.com/theTARCinc-Training.
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 / 18125 / 28320kHz
HHF : from VK4 2300Z 1843 / 3605 / 7070 / 7130 / 7190kHz
HF : from VK3 2330Z 3615 / 7158 / 10130kHz
HF : from VK8 2330Z 3555 / 7193 / 10137 / 14337kHz
HF : from VK6 0001Z 7088
HF : from VK6 0100Z 3583 / 7149 / 10125 / 14130 / 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, 7190, 10125, 14170.4, 28320, 52525kHz
2330Z 3555, 3615, 7158, 7193, 10130, 10137, 14337kHz
0001Z 7088
0100Z 3583, 7140, 10120, 14130, 29680, 53800kHz
Frequency List for transceiver memory
1843, 1845,
3550, 3555, 3570, 3583, 3595, 3605, 3615,
5425,
7070, 7088, 7130, 7135, 7140, 7146, 7158, 7193
10120, 10125, 10132.8, 10137,
14130, 14170.4, 143314130, 14170.4, 14337,
28320, 28525, 28537, 29680
52525, 53100, 53800, 53825kHz
Daylight Saving for NSW VIC ACT SA TAS
begins 20170930-1600UTC ends 20180331-1600UTC
- 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
1843 0/0 1845 0/0
3550 0/0 3555 0/0 3570 0/0 3583 0/0 3595 0/0 3605 0/0 3615 0/0
5425 0/0
7070 5/9 7.088 4/1# 7130 5/2 7135 5/2 7140 1/1 7146 5/3 7158 0/0 7193 2/1
10125 5/2 10132.8 2/1 10137 0/0
14130 2/1 (14130 4/1 VK6) 14170 5/2 14337 5/1
28320 5/2# 28525 0/0 28537 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
by Richard/VK4FRJG at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20171224 09-00am
Callbacks by Richard/VK4FRJG
at Kelso North Queensland - 20171224 09-35am
VK4FTTW Tony at Ayr
VK4IGM Iain and Sheila/VK4PAL at West End
VK4AE Denis and Robyn at Kirwan
VK4MSSVK4MSS Mal and Marion at Charters Towers
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4FNQA Matman and Roslyn at Condon
VK4AAH Bob and Kaye at Mount Low
VK4LU Ray and Susan at West End
VK4HSV Phil and Jan at Douglas
VK4PQ Peter and Ruth at Kelso
VK4ZZ Gavin and Lyndall at Vincent
VK4ME Snow and Sharon at Kirwan
VK4DB Ian and Denise/VK4FCDB
VK4TUB Kerry and Jennine at Kirwan
VK4FR Chris and Tanya at Rangewood
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the North Queensland Net
by Richard/VK4FRJG at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20171224 08-00pm
Callbacks by Richard/VK4FRJG
at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20171224 08-30pm
VK4AE Denis and Robyn at Kirwan
VK4HSV Phil and Jan at Douglas
VK4ZM Lyndall at Vincent
l Gavin/VK4ZZ operating
VK4WIT from the TARC Club Rooms at
West End, North Queensland
VK4ME Snow and Sharon at Kirwan
VK4FRJG Richard at Cranbrook
VK4FNQ John and Cheryl/VK4FRYL atVK4FNQ John and Cheryl/VK4FRYL at Majestic Towers
VK4MCC Colin at Alligator Creek near Mackay
VK4MSS Mal and Marion at Charters Towers
VK6AV/VK4 Alan portable at Charters Towers
VK4AYR Mark at Ayr
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see you at the VK4ABW Monster Auction
and cheers fm Gavin/VK4ZZ
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