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News from the North
from 2nd September 2018
sent to undisclosed recipients
- 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
- 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 from Central Queensland
- 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 rThe 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 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] wia email [qrm] vk4wch [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au [qrm]
by sms on 0412038033
(being sure to release the counter-measures first)
- 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 !
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 2019 from
Friday arvo 3rd May to Monday morn 6th 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 you also need to let the Barracrab know about your catering numbers for
the Saturday Night feed-up. Let them know now on phone
07 49560190 .
Plan Ahead
2020 Friday arvo 1st May to Monday morn 4th May
2021 Friday arvo 30th Apr to Monday morn 3rd May
2022 Friday arvo 29th Apr to Monday morn 2nd May
- News from North Queensland
- VK4WIT Club Rooms Working Bee
The next working bee at the Club Rooms, which will include a general tidy up and repair session,
maintenance on the TH3 Jnr Beam and a sausage sizzle will be happening on Sunday 9th September
from 10am. Bring drills, tools, buckets, vaccums and gumption !
- TARC Project Night this Tuesday
This Tuesday September 11th the TARC Project Night will be happening
at the Club Rooms atop SES HQ Green Street West End from
7-30pm. Come along and help or learn about many
fascinating aspects of technology, and how to say Whoopee! when all goes good.
All welcome !
- TARC Communications Support
There is a full programme of Communications Support events that There 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
Sun 23 September - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 4
Fri 19 April to Mon 22 April 2019 - WRERA Euri Gold Farms Easter Carnival of Horse Endurance Rides - Bowen Region
Sat 29 June and Sun 30 June 2019- Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity - Townsville Region
Sat 27 July 2019 - TOWSA Maggie Island Swim Volunteers and Swimmers Briefing
Sun 28 July 2019 - TOWSA Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim - Cleveland Bay
Fri 6 to Sun 8 Sept 2019 - WRERA Euri Gold Farms Horse Endurance Ride QLD State Championship
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 early at Ride Base orYou are able to camp out early at Ride Base or the checkpoint from Thursday afternoon onwards.
The ride starts up on Saturday afternoon and will mainly run into the evening.
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.
Thur 30 August to Sun 2nd September - WRERA Euri Gold Farms Winter Harvest Horse Endurance Rides
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4JPA, VK4AAH, VK4YWG
Fri 19th April to Mon 22nd April - WRERA Euri Gold Farms Easter Carnival of Horse Endurance Rides
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4IGM, VK4TUB, VK4ME, VK4HSV, Rhonda and VK4JPA
Fri 6th Sept to Sun 8th Sept - WRERA Euri Gold Horse Endurance Ride QLD State Championship 2019
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM,
TCAC Go For Gold Rallysprint - Milchester Motorsport FacilTCAC Go For Gold Rallysprint - Milchester Motorsport Facility Charters Towers
Play with radios out in the field to the sound revving engines and tortured suspension.
Operate at Start, Flying Finish and Stop positions using your equipment and skills to
help make this peak autosports event one to remember for years to come.
Glamp rough at the Motorsport Facility or Glamp soft at the well found motel facilities in town.
Set up Saturday morning, competition starts on the two short stages on Saturday afternoon and
will continue into the early evening. Competition resumes Sunday morning on the long stage and finishes
at lunchtime.
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 start, free food at lunchtime, finish by 3-30pm. Make s7-30am start, free food at lunchtime, finish by 3-30pm. Make sure you bring a comfy chair !
Sun 23rd September Operators so far VK4ME, VK4ZMB, VK4JPA, Sammy & VK4FACI, VK4JBY
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 29 June and Sun 30 June 2019 - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity - Townsville Region.
Operators so far - VK4FRJG, VK4ZM, VK4ZZ,
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 coMain comms on VHF, with some UHF comms with clubbies and aircraft.
It is also highly recommended that operators attend the Swim Briefing
to meet the competitors, organisers and skippers.
Sat 27 July - Maggie Island to Townsville Swim Briefing Session from 1pm
Sun 28 July - Maggie Island to Townsville Swim from 7am Strand Park
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4IGM, VK4AAH, VK4HSV,
- 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 nice cafes and restaurants
the Jetty to view dugongs, turtles or Bruiser the Croc
Coral Sea Memorial Park
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 abFind out more about the facilities and accommodation
options by surfing to http://www.cardwellbeachcomber.com.au
You can also contact the venue on telephone 07-40668550.
Og's radio trailer and Mop's Big Tent will be set up on Site 68
with Site 71 set aside as a common area - 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 !
There are a few weddings on that weekend, plus the Seafest and the Fishermans Ball.
Most of the cabins and motel rooms have been booked out ! So avoid disapointment and book now !
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
- JOTA Now for the Future !
Scout and Guide Groups are now contacting
their regular Radio Amateur Operator to line up sites and
personnel to participate in this years world-wide event,
the largest event on the Scout, Guide and the largest event on the Scout, Guide and Amateur Radio Calendar.
Jamboree on the Air and Jamboree on the Internet is happening
in 2018 on the weekend of 20th and 21st October.
If you can help out with any groups then please contact your
local JOTA Co-ordinator, In Townsvlle Richard VK4FRJG on 0400339543
is your contact.
JOTA Calling Frequencies
Please QSY off the calling frequency after
establishing communication.
Australian voice calling frequencies
3.650, 7.090, 14.190, 21.190, 28.590, 52.160
World CW calling frequencies
3.570, 7.030, 14.060, 18.080, 21.140, 24.910, 28.180, 50.160
World voice calling frequencies
3.690 & 3.940 MHz, 7.090 & 7.190, 14.290, 18.140, 21.360,
24.960, 28.390, 50.160
Calling frequencies for Slow Scan TV (SSTV)
3.630, 7.033, 14.227
Calling Frequencies for PSK31
14.070
more info at -
http://www.scouts.com.au
http://www.scout.org/jota
http://www.international.scouts.com.au
- theTARCinc Annual General Meeting 2018
The Annual General Meeting of The Townsville AmateurThe Annual General Meeting of The Townsville Amateur Radio Club will be
happening on Sunday November 25th 2018.
Whoop-de-doo you say - but wait, what is that delicious smell you can
detect from the future ?
Thats what it is !
The event is starting with a pancake breakfast from 7am to 8-30am
cooked up by the Iron Faraday Cage Chefs. Yummmie !
After the sumptuous pancake feast the nuts and bolts of the
Annual General Meeting will take place.
Where do you go to ?
Area 2 - Rossiter Park Aitkenvale via Kimball Street of course !
AGM Agenda and Proxy Forms published in September and October 2018 Back-scatter.
Written nominations for positions needed to be tendered no later than 25th October 2018
as these need to be displayed in the Club Rooms no less than a month prior to the AGM.
Please advise attendance numbers no later than Tuesday 20th November Social Meeting
for catering purposes - else you will go hungry and your pancake craving will not
cease !
Eating so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ME, VK4PQ, VK4FRJG, VK4PEating so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ME, VK4PQ, VK4FRJG, VK4PAL, VK4IGM,
this raving plug issued by - Gavin Reibelt VK4ZZ, Secretary 2018, theTARCinc.
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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 0413958216
to find out more !
Note too that there is a funtastic summer cruise every year -
info about this year's cruise is on the web site.
[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
NoteNote - 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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- Some classy gear up for sale
Mike/VK4MSA has these prime bits of kit for sale to good homes
Yaesu FT 2000 with SP2000 speaker $2000
Heil PR40 Boom Mic $250
TET Emtron TE-43 4 element HF tribander with 40m on driven as an upgrade $600
Get connected with this gear into your shack by phoning Mike/VK4MSA
on 0419 655081 quickly !
- This antenna could be yours !
Budgie/VK4BDJ wants to find a good home for his Hexagonal Beam that he has used
for a few years now to nail down ellusive digital DX - so the first one that can
prove that they can provide a good home for this wonderful antenna will be aprove that they can provide a good home for this wonderful antenna will be able
to pick it up from Budjie's Townsville QTH for FREE - scramble now to
call Budgie on the mobly 0438025903 or miss out forever !
- 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 callsign decals custom made for you.
They cost only $10 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
Fri 28 Sept to Mon Oct 1st - FNERA Cordillera Trail 3x80/3x40/3x20/120mini/60micro - Tepon
Townsville Region
The Townsville Amateur Radio Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator Gavin "Og" Reibelt VK4ZZ 0427182469
Sun 23 September - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb - Mt Stuart Road from 7-30am
Fri 19 April to Mon 22 April 2019 - WRERA Euri Gold Farms Easter Carnival of Horse Endurance Rides - Bowen Region
Sat 29 June to Sun 30 June 2019 - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity - Townsville Region
Sat 27 July 2019 - TOWSA Maggie Island Swim Volunteers and Swimmers Briefing
Sun 28 July 2019 - TOWSA Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim - Cleveland Bay
Fri 6 Sept to Sun 8 Sept 2019 - WRERA Euri Gold Farms Horse Endurance Ride QLD State Championship
Mackay Region
Mackay Amateur Radio Association Inc
- Co-ordinator Gary Crothers VK4CUZ 0410462892
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 NExam 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 ...
https://thetarcinc.weebly.com
- 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 https://thetarcinc.weebly.com/
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:
September
- TARC Clubrooms Working Bee and Sausage Sizzle - TARC Clubrooms Working Bee and Sausage Sizzle - Sun 9th September from 10am
- TARC Project Night - Tue 11th September from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 18st September from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- CHARC AGM Weekend - Fri arvo 21 to Sun morn 23 September - Lake Maraboon Holiday Resort near Emerald
- TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 4 Comms Support - Sun September 23rd - Mt Stuart Road
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 25th September from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- Cardwell Gathering - Fri 28th September to Mon morn 1st October 2018 - Beachcomber Resort Cardwell
October
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 2nd October from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 9th October from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 16th October from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Jamboree On The Air worldwide Fri arvo 19th to Sun arvo 21st October
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 23rd October from 7-30pm on Tsvl- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 23rd October from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 30th October from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
November
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 6th November from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 13th November from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 20th November from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Annual General Meeting - Sun 25th November Rossiter Park Aitkenvale from 7am
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 27th November from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
December
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 4th December from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 11th December from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Xmas Party - Sun 16th December from 2pm
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 18th December from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Does the Xmas Lights Tour - Fri 21st December from 7pm
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 25th December - Christmas Night Edit- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 25th December - Christmas Night Edition - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
January
- TARC Club Meeting Recess until February 2018
- Ann Renton Memorial Net 22nd Jan from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- Australia Day Long Week Family Radio Camp - Thurs arvo 24th to Mon arvo 28th Jan - Girl Guides Training Centre Bluewater
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 29th January from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
March 2019
- TARC does the John Moyle Memorial Field Day March 15 16 17 - Burdekin Duck Camp Grounds Selheim
April 2019
- WRERA Euri Gold Farm Easter Carnival of Horse Endurance Rides - Fri 19 April to Mon 22 April
- AM and CW on ANZAC Day - Thursday 25th April
June 2019
- Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity - Sat 29th June to Sun 30th June - Townsville Region
August
- TARC does ILLW at Cape Cleveland Lighthouse - Sat 17 to Sun 18 August HF VHF UHF
September 2019
- WRERA Euri Gold Farms Horse Endurance Ride QLD State Championship - Thur 5th to Sun 8th September
- Holiday planning
State Public Holidays in North Queensland
2018
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 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 YeaFri 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 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 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
TermTerm 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 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.
MiMix it with other WICEN ops and call in on the net !!
Try also the pre-WICEN net on 20metres
Noel/VK4NL Hervey Bay conducts the call-in on the
ANZA Net frequency 14183kHz from 08-10am (2210UTC)
Emergency Frequencies per IARU region - active during disasters
IARU Region 1 3760 7110 14300 18160 21360 kHz
IARU Region 2 3750 3985 7060 7240 7275 14300 18160 21360
IARU Region 3 3600 7110 14300 18160 21360
other frequencies could be activated on a per country basis -
stay tuned to the WIA News for activations.
(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 Contronesday Evening - Central Queensland ARA Net - VK4ALR Net Control - 3612kHz from 0945Z
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 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/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 skimmerPlease 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 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 = iHX = 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
During the WIANews Net from 9am Sunday mornings interfaced with VK4RAT VHF Repeater
All-Star Gateways
- VK4TUB All-Star Gateway Kirwan NQLD interfaces with VK4RAT UHF Repeater H24
All-Star 46740 Echolink VK4TUB-L 837230
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-R Echolink Kelso NQLD Node 956580 interfaces with VK4RAT VHF Repeater H24
- VK4MIC-L Echolink Mount Isa NQLD Node 971321 interfaces with VK4RMI VHF Repeater H24
- VK4TUB-L Echolink Kirwan NQLD Node 837230 interfaces with VK4RAT UHF Repeater H24
IRLP Gateways
- VK4MIC IRLP Mount Isa NQLD Node 6921 interfaces with VK4RMI VHF Repeater H24
- HTTP references :
theTARCinc Web Site https://thetarcinc.weebtheTARCinc Web Site https://thetarcinc.weebly.com/
Townsville APRS info http://vk4zz.no-ip.org
Online radio courses http://www.res.net.au
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 -
HF : from VK2 0001Z 1845 / 3595/ 5425 / 7146 / 10125 / 14170.2 / 28320kHz
HF : from VK3 0030Z 3615 / 7158 / 10132.8kHz
HF : from VK4 2300Z 1843 / 7070 / 7130kHz
HF : from VK5 2330Z 1843 / 3550 / 7135 / 28515kHz
HF : from VK6 0100Z 3583 / 7088 / 7140 / 10125 / 14130 / 29680kHz
HF : from VK7 2300Z 3570 / 7140 / 14130 / 28525kHz
HF : from VK8 2330Z 3555 / 7193 / 10127 / 14337kHz
6m: from VK7 2300Z 53775, 53825kHz FM
6m: from VK5 2330Z 53100kHz AM
6m: from VK2 0001Z 52525, 53656m: from VK2 0001Z 52525, 53650, 53725kHz 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.
2300Z 1843 AM, 3570, 7070, 7130, 7140, 14130, 28525, 53825kHz
2330Z 1843, 3550, 7135, 7193, 10127, 14337, 53100kHz
0001Z 1845 AM, 3595 AM, 5425, 7146 AM, 10125, 14170.2, 28320, 52525, 53650, 53725kHz
0030Z 3615, 7158, 10132.8kHz
0100Z 3583, 7088, 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
10125, 10132.8, 10127,
14130, 14170.4, 14337,
28320, 28525, 28537, 29680
52525, 53100, 53650, 53725, 53725, 53800, 53825kHz
Daylight Saving for NSW VIC ACT SA TAS
ends 20180331-1600UTC begins 20181006-1600UTC
- NQ HF Propagation
To all the HF Rebroadcasters...
Keep Up the Excellent Work!!
You are our backup if other sources fail!
This week'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 7088 5/1 7130 5/1 7135 0/0 7140 0/0* 7146 5/9 7158 2/1 7193 2/1
10125 3/1* 10127 5/1 10132.8 2/1
14130 4/1* (14130 0/0 VK6) 14170 5/1 14337 5/2
28320 0/0 28525 0/0 28537 0/0 28515
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 Peter/VK4PQ from Kelso North Queensland - 20180902 09-00am
Callbacks by Peter/VK4PQ
at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20180902 09-35am
VK3EME Mark in Bendigo via Echolink/VK4PQ
VK4FR Chris portable in Adelaide via Echolink/VK4PQ
VK4FTTW Tony at Ayr
VK4AE Denis and Robyn at Kirwan
VK4IGM Iain and Sheila/VK4PAL at West End
VK4FRJG Richard at Cranbrook
VK4FNQ John at Majestic Towers
VK4OT Jason and Jennyvi at Heatley
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4MSS Mal and Marion at Charters Towers
VK4LU Ray and Susan at West End
VK3AIF Dave portable at KelsoVK3AIF Dave portable at Kelso
VK4FABT Shorty and Mary at Herveys Range
VK4ME Snow and Sharon at Kirwan
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the North Queensland Net
by Richard/VK4FRJG at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20180902 08-00pm
Callbacks Richard/VK4FRJG
at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20180902 08-30pm
VK4DMC Dale at Atherton via Echolink/VK4PQ
VK4KS Tom portable at Bushland Beach
VK4PQ Peter and Ruth at Kelso
VK4AE Denis and Robyn at Kirwan
VK4IGM Iain and Sheila/VK4PAL at West End
VK4HSV Phil and Jan at Douglas
VK4ZM Lyndall at Vincent
VK4SWR Joe at Burdell
and fyi - North Queensland Net participants
on 3605.4kHz from 20180902 07-30pm to 08-30pm
Net control Gavin/VK4ZZ operating
VK4WIT from the TARC Club Rooms at
West End, North Queensland
VK4ME Snow and Sharon at Kirwan with Peter/VK4FACI and Sammi
VK4KS Tom portable at Bushland Beach
VK4FNQ John at Majestic Towers
VK4MCC Colin at Alligator Creek near Mackay
VK4FRJG Richard at Cranbrook
VK4JDJ Dennis portable at Almaden
VK4FCAS Ron aVK4FCAS Ron at Kelso
VK4MSS Mal and Marion at Charters Towers
VK4AM Joe at Hermit Park
VK4KN John at Mount Pleasant near Mackay
VK4AAH Bob and Kaye at Mount Low
VK4DMC Dale at Atherton
VK4CMW Mick and Kerry at Bowen
VK4SWR Joe at Burdell
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see you at the TARC Clubrooms Working Bee
and cheers fm Gavin/VK4ZZ
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