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News from the North
from 25th August 2019
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
- Mackay Amateur Radio Association Inc. 2019 AGM
RESCHEDULED
Due to some unforeseen circumstances, the Executive Committee and several members
are unable to attend the Annual General Meeting, originally scheduled for Tuesday,
13th August, so the AGM has now been rescheduled a month on i13th August, so the AGM has now been rescheduled a month on in September.
The new date for the AGM is now Tuesday the 10th of September, at 1930 Hrs
at the MAGPIES Sporting Club, Glenella (North Mackay).
All current financial members are asked to attend.
Written nominations are being accepted for positions on the Executive Committee.
If no written nominations are lodged before the meeting, nominations will be taken
from the floor at the meeting.
If you would like to have Dinner with Hams before the AGM at 6pm, you
are more than welcome!
Information issued by Neil Balkin VK4NB
Publicity Officer
Mackay Amateur Radio Association Inc.
- 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 27th to 10am Sunday 29th September 2019.
Some hams and support crews will be staying a bit earlier or later at the fabulous lakeside
venue renown forvenue 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 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.
Membership Fees are Due !
See Treasurer Dave/VK4FD on SaturSee Treasurer Dave/VK4FD on Saturday afternoon at the venue.
Fees must be paid prior to the General Meeting/Annual General Meeting
Single $20 PA Family $25 PA
Helen/VK4FHEL needs your catering numbers NOW !
Don't grumble if you show up unannounced and have
no dindins to eat !
Advise Helen NOW either on the CHARC Facebook Page,
or by SMS on 0412038033
or via email [qrm] vk4wch [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au [qrm]
(being sure to release the counter-measures first)
If you do this after Monday 23rd September you will be too late !
- 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 RMackay Amateur Radio Association.
It happens in 2020 from
Friday arvo 1st May to Monday morn 4th 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 the Barracrab know about your catering numbers for
the Saturday Night feed-up. Let them know now on phone
07 49560190
Oh, Neil/VK4NB needs your attendance numbers too - please email him on
[qrm] vk4wim [at] outlook [dot] com [dot] au [qrm]
just make sure to release the countermeasures first.
Plan Ahead
2021 Friday arvo 30th Apr to Monday morn 3rd May
2022 Friday arvo 29th Apr to Monday morn 2nd May
2023 Friday arvo 28th Apr to Monday morn 1st May
2024 Friday arvo 3rd May to Monday morn 6th May
2025 Friday arvo 2nd May to Monday 2025 Friday arvo 2nd May to Monday morn 5th May
- News from North Queensland
- TARC Management Meeting this Tuesday
The Management Meeting of the Townsville Amateur Radio Club
Inc happens this Tuesday 3rd of September from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms
perched atop the SES HQ Green Street West End.
Make sure you bring along something for the Show and Tell session.
All welcome !
- TARC Communications Support
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
Thur 5 to Mon 9 September - WRERA Euri Gold Farms Horse Endurance Ride QLD State Championship - Bowen Region
Sun 23 September - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 4 - Mount Stuart Road
Sat 12 to Sun 13 October - NQORA Offroad Racing Events - Milchester Motor Sport Facility Charters Towers
Sun 29 March - TCAC KingSun 29 March - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 1 - Mount Stuart Road
Thur 9 to Mon 13 April - WRERA Euri Gold Farms Easter Carnival of Horse Edurance Riding - Bowen Region
Sun 31 May - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 2 - Mount Stuart Road
Sat 27 to Sun 28 June - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk Activity
Fri arvo 7 to Sun morn 9 August - TCAC Cardwell Rally - Cardwell and Cardwell State Forest
Fri 21 to 23 August - WRERA Euri Gold Farms Tropical Winter Horse Endurance Ride - 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 early at Ride Base or the checkpoint from Thursday afternoon onwards.
The ride starts up on Friday morning and will run right through Sunday afternoon.
YYour 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.
All operators invited to attend the State Championships Presentation and Roast Banquet on Sunday Night.
Thur 5th Sept to Sun 8th Sept - WRERA Euri Gold Horse Endurance Ride QLD State Championship 2019
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4IGM, VK4TUB, VK4ME, VK4HSV, VK4AAH, VK4CUZ, Cate and VK4YWG, Rhonda and VK4JPA, VK4FWTY
Thur 9th April to Mon 13th April - WRERA Euri Gold Easter Carnival of Horse Endurance Rides
Operators so far = VK4ZZ, VK4ZM,
NQORA Offroad Racing Events - Milchester Motorsport and Recreation Facility Charters Towers
The North Queensland Offroad Racing Association Inc. runs a series of offroad racing
events at the Milchester Motorsport Facility Chevents at the Milchester Motorsport Facility Charters Towers and at Our Retreat Station
near Nebo Central Queensland. They need Autosport and Radio savvy people to run observation
checkpoints for the Charters Towers events.
Operate at Checkpoints throughout the day with a ringside seat to see up close
the offroad racing action whilst doing useful things with radios.
Camping overnight Friday and Saturday Night is available, or if you prefer your creature
comforts motels and pubs are available to stay in less than 10 minutes away from the venue.
Sat 12th and Sun 13th October, Operators so far VK4ZM, VK4ZZ, Marion and VK4MSS, VK4ZMB, VK4TUB,
TCAC Go For Gold Rallysprint - Milchester Motorsport and Recreation 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 MotoGlamp 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 brekkie and lunchtime, finish by 3-30pm. Make sure you bring a comfy chair !
Sun 23rd September Operators so far VK4ME, VK4ZMB, VK4JPA, Sammy & VK4FACI, VK4JBY, VK4HCZ, VK4FBMV
Sun 29th March Operators so far VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ME, VK4ZMB, VK4JPA, Sammy & VK4FACI, VK4JBY, VK4HCZ, VK4FBMV
Sun 31st May Operators so far VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ME, VK4ZMB, VK4JSun 31st May Operators so far VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ME, VK4ZMB, VK4JPA, Sammy & VK4FACI, VK4JBY, VK4HCZ, VK4FBMV
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 2pm 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 27 June and Sun 28 June 2020 - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity
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 comms on VHF, with some UHF comms with clubbies and aircraft.
It is also hIt is also highly recommended that operators attend the Swim Briefing
to meet the competitors, organisers and skippers.
Sat 25 July - Maggie Island to Townsville Swim Check-In from 1pm at Arcadian SLSC Rock Pool
Sun 26 July - Maggie Island to Townsville Swim from 7am Strand Park
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4IGM, VK4AAH, VK4HSV, VK4FUU, ZL1PLG
Townsville City Autosports Club Cardwell Rally.
Play with radios out in the field to the sound of high performance machinery.
Operate at Start, Flying Finish and Stop points out in the forests or at Rally HQ
providing logistic communications support and special stage official duties.
Glamping at Cardwell Showgrounds near Park Ferme.
Comms on VHF, UHF and UHF CB, with a bit of time between runs to play HF.
Fri 7 to Sun 9 August - TCAC Cardwell Rally (tentative date).
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, Marion and VK4MSS, many more needed
- Cardwell Gathering October Long Weekend
The Cardwell Gathering will be taking place from Friday afternooThe Cardwell Gathering will be taking place from Friday afternoon October 4th to
Monday morning October 7th 2019 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 - with Sat morn Mike's Massive Morse Display
nice cafes and restaurants
the famous Cardwell Op Shop
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 Ambulance Markets at the Coral Sea Memorial P- visit the Saturday Morning Ambulance Markets at the Coral Sea Memorial Park
- engage in Saturday Arvo Sports Games for young and old
- do glorious battle in the famous North Vs South Wicket Match
- bend your mind to the fullest at Shazza's Trivia Challenge
- recycle some treasure at the famous Monster Auction.
> Make sure you bring your comfy chairs ! ,
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 contact the venue on telephone 07-40668550.
Og's radio trailer and Mop's Big Tent wiOg'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 !
The Cardwell Seafest and the Fishermans Ball is on again, so avoid disapointment and book now !
Plan ahead
2020 Fri 2nd October to Monday 5th October
2021 Fri 1st October to Monday 4th October
2022 Fri 30th September to Monday 3rd October
2023 Fri 29th September to Monday 2nd October
2024 Fri 4th October to Monday 7th 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 Amateur Radio Calendar.
Jamboree on the Air and Jamboree on the Internet is happening
in 2019 on the weekend of 19th and 20th October.
If you can help out with any groups thIf 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
- Cyclone Sunday 2019
Disaster Ready Day (previously known as Cyclone Sunday)
is back in 2019 to help Townsville residents prepare for natural disasters.
It all happens at Jezzine Barracks, North Ward on Sunday
November 3rd from 9am to November 3rd from 9am to Midday. and is put on by the Townsville City Council
in co-operation with lead counter-disaster organisations and safety
oriented businesses.
This free event will focus on educating the community on how to best
keep themselves and their homes safe in the case of a disaster
and provide an opportunity for residents and visitors to hear
from disaster management experts.
The community can find information on storm tide evacuation zones,
learn about flood mapping, get important documents scanned,
watch demonstrations from experts and much more!
Learn how to prepare for natural disaster at this free community event!
Cyclone Season is from 1 November - 30 April.
View demonstrations on sandbagging and emergency repairs to windows,
get to know your storm tide zone and find out what to do in a disaster situation.
Visit over 30 exhibitors and pick up a few giveaways along the way.
Stay for the food stalls and free kids amusements!
Visit disaster.townsville.qld.govVisit disaster.townsville.qld.gov.au, Townsville's one-stop shop
for critical information about the local area in times of disaster.
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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 Swa- 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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- Solar Panels !
Hairy Richard/VK4ZMB has these gorgeous Solar Panels ready to fly into
your shack power system. Local pickup in Townsville only.
4 by 1672 x 1000 x 50 Pmax 240W Q.cells Q.PRO-G2
1.6720 m^2 = 14% Voc 37.3V Vmpp 29.5V
Isc 8.8 A Impp 8.2 A
12 by 1650 x 994 x 36 Pmax 250W Trini TSM-250PC05A bare aluminium
1.6401 m^2 = 15% Voc 38.0V Vmpp 30.3V
Isc 8.8 A Impp 8.3 A Isc 8.8 A Impp 8.3 A
42 by 1650 x 994 x 36 Pmax 250W Trini TSM-250PC05A.08 black
1.6401 m^2 = 15% Voc 38.0V Vmpp 30.3V
Isc 8.8 A Impp 8.3 A
All $20 each. Contact Hairy on [qrm] rnsstone [at] gmail [dot] com [qrm]
(making sure to release the countermeasures first)
- Pull in the DX with these FAB antennas
Vern/VK4FVC is selling off these two antennas, used with effect when he was farming
at Rollingstone ...
- Log Periodic Array 13MHz to 30MHz coverage in one steerable directional antenna !
- Multi-Element Beam for 6metres
why is Vern selling these fantastic antennas ? He reckons they are too big to put
on his mobile home ! Find out more from Vern by ringing him on 0455 302333
- pristine equipment can be yours !
John/VK4JPA has the following top condition items for sale on
behalf of a friend.
1. Yaesu FRG-7 Communicatio1. Yaesu FRG-7 Communications Receiver $200 ono
2. Diamond CP-6 Multi Band Vertical Antenna $250 ono
Remember, all the items are in excellent condition.
Ring John on 07-47888864 to find out more or have a haggle and snare yourself a bargain !
- Some classy gear up for sale
Mike/VK4MSA has these prime bits of kit for sale to good homes
TET Emtron TE-43 4 element HF tribander with 40m on driven as an upgrade
$600 negotiable
Get connected with this gear into your shack by phoning Mike/VK4MSA
on 0419 655081 quickly !
- 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 countermeaensuring to disengage the countermeasures first.
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- Regional Communications Support Events
Atherton Tablelands Region
Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator David Falls VK4DNF 07-40951435
Sat 31 August to Sun 1 September - Wetherby 20/40/80 Endurance Rides Tepon
Thur 26 to Mon 30 September - Cordillera Trail 240/3x20/3x40/3x80/5kids Endurance Rides Tepon
Townsville Region
The Townsville Amateur Radio Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator Gavin "Og" Reibelt VK4ZZ 0427182469
Thur 5 to Sun 8 Sept - WRERA Euri Gold Farms Horse Endurance Ride QLD State Championship - Bowen Region
Sun 29 September - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 4 - Mt Stuart Road
Sat 12 to Sun 13 October - NQORA Offroad Races Milchester Motor Sports Complex - Charters Towers
Sun 29 March - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 1 - Mount Stuart Road
TThur 9 to Mon 13 April - WRERA Euri Gold Farms Easter Carnival of Horse Edurance Riding - Bowen Region
Sun 31 May - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 2 - Mount Stuart Road
Sat 27 to Sun 28 June - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk Activity
Fri 21 to 23 August - WRERA Euri Gold Farms Tropical Winter Horse Endurance Ride - Bowen Region
Sat 25 July - TOWSA Maggie Island Swim Volunteers and Swimmers Check-In
Sun 26 July - TOWSA Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim - Cleveland Bay
Sun 26 July - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 3 - Mt Stuart Road
Fri 7 June to Sun 9 August - TCAC Cardwell Forest Rally - Cardwell and Kennedy State Forest
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
- TARC Club Shirts
aavailable through Marion and Mal/VK4MSS
Sizes ranging from S-M-L-XL-XXL-XXXL-XXXXL-XXXXXL are available.
The polos are high quality and sag resistant, wash easily and are fast drying.
The polos are $50.00 each, plus postage if applicable. Where two or more polos are
posted to one address postage is adjusted accordingly.
Payment is by bank transfer in advance.
Please contact Mal and Marion for further information at
0428 672 711 or
[qrm] mseal [at] westnet [dot] com [dot] au
(making sure to release the countermeasures first)
- TARC WIA Exams Information
From 2nd February 2019 assessments can no longer be held under
the WIA Exams Service. Watch this spot for any updates that might
come to hand.
- contacting theTARCinc
email address [qrm] vk4wit [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au [qrm]
phone contact 0427182469
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/
WantWant 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 Management Meeting - Tue 3rd September from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- WRERA Euri Gold Farms Horse Endurance Ride QLD State Championship - Thur 5th to Sun 8th September
- TARC Project Night - Tue 10th September from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 17th September from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 24th September - f Beachcomber Resort Cardwell
- TARC Project Night - Tue 8th October from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- NQORA Offroad Races Milchester Motor Sports Complex Charters Towers - Sat 12 to Sun 13 October
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 15th October from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Jamboree On The Air Guides and Scouts - Fri 18th to Sunday 20th October
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 22nd October - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 29th October from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
November
- TCC Cyclone Sunday - Sun 3rd November from 9am to Midday at Jezzine Barracks
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 5th November from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 12th November from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 19th November from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Annual General Meeting - Sun 24th November Rossiter Park Aitkenvale from 7a- TARC Annual General Meeting - Sun 24th November Rossiter Park Aitkenvale from 7am
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 26th November - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
December
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 3rd December from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 10th December from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Xmas Party - Sun 15th December from 2pm
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 17th December from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Does the Xmas Lights Tour - Fri 20th December from 7pm
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 24th December - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 31st December from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
January
- TARC Club Meeting Recess until February 2020
- Australia Day Long Week Family Radio Camp - Thurs arvo 23rd to Mon arvo 27th Jan - Girl Guides Training Centre Bluewater
- Ann Renton Memorial Net 28th January from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
February
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 4th February fro- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 4th February from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 11th February from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 18th February from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 25th February - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
March
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 3rd March from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 10th March from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 17th March from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC does the John Moyle Memorial Field Day March 20 21 22 - Burdekin Duck Camp Grounds Selheim
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 24th March from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 1 Comms Support - Sun March 29th - Mt Stuart Road
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 31st March from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
April
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 7th April from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green St- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 7th April from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- WRERA Euri Gold Farm Easter Carnival of Horse Endurance Rides - Thur 9 March to Mon 13 April
- TARC Project Night - Tue 14th April from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 21st April from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- AM and CW on ANZAC Day - Saturday 25th April
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 24th April from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- Holiday planning
State Public Holidays in North Queensland
2019
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 - CFri 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 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
2019
Term 3 - Mon 15tTerm 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
2021
Term 1 - Wed 27th Jan to Thur 1st Apr
Term 2 - Mon 19th Apr to Fri 24th June
Term 3 - Mon 12th July to Fri 17th Sept
Term 4 - Tue 5th Oct to Fri 10th Dec
2022
Term 1 - Mon 24th Jan to Fri 1st Apr
Term 2 - Mon 19th Apr to Fri 26th June
Term 3 - Mon 11th July to Fri 16th Sept
Term 4 - Tue 4th Oct to Fri 9th Dec
2023
Term 1 - Mon 23rd Jan to Fri 31st Mar
Term 2 - Mon 17th Apr to Fri 23rd June
Term 3 - Mon 10th July to Fri 15th Sept
Term 4 - Tue 3rd Oct to Fri 8th Dec
2024
Term 1 - Mon 22nd Jan to Thur 28th Mar
Term 2 - Mon 15th Apr to Fri 21st June
Term 3 - Mon 13th July to Fri 13th Sept
Term 4 - Tue 30th Sept to Fri 13th Dec
2025
Term 1 - Tue 28th Jan to Fri 4tTerm 1 - Tue 28th Jan to Fri 4th Apr
Term 2 - Mon 22nd Apr to Fri 27th June
Term 3 - Mon 14th July to Fri 19th Sept
Term 4 - Tue 7th Oct to Fri 12th Dec
Source - QLD Government Department of Education and Training
https://education.qld.gov.au/about-us/calendar/future-dates
- 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 operators in Queensland hold a net every Sunday
The nets happen on
14183kHz from 8-00am (2200UTC)
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 !!
Note that a vote is currently underway on a proposNote that a vote is currently underway on a proposal to shift the net
from 7075kHz to 7080kHz to prevent a clash with the new world wide FT8
assignment of 7075kHz.
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 Afternoon - YL 222 DX Net - 14222kHz from 0530Z
Monday Evening - Mackay Club Net - VK4WIM Net Control - 3598kHz from 0930Z
Monday Evening - 160Metre Net - Gary/VK4BE Net Control from Beachmere QLD - 1848kHz from 0930Z
Monday Evening - BARC 10m Net - Les/VK4SO Net Control - 29220kHz FM from 1000Z
Monday Evening - Gympie CEG 80m Net - VK4GYM Net Control - 3647kHz from 1000Z
Tuesday Evening - RADAR Net - VK4WIR Net Control - 3613kHz from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - Gold CoaWednesday Evening - Gold Coast Net - VK4WIG Net Control - 3605kHz from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - Cairns ARC Net - VK4HM Net Control - 3604kHz from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - 160Metre Net - Terry/VK4HQ, Mikey/VK4YFL or
Young Noely/VK4NL Net Control from Fraser Coast QLD - 1848kHz from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - Central Queensland ARA Net - VK4CQR 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 - Sunshine Coast ARC 6m Net - VK4WIS Net Control - 53700kHz FM from 0930Z
Friday Evening - Caboolture ARC Net - VK4QD Net Control - 3610kHz from 0930Z
Friday Evening - Central Highlands Club Net - VK4WCH Net Control - 3618kHz from 1000Z
Saturday Evening - Darling Downs Net - VK4WID Net Control - 3650kHz from 0930Z
Sunday Mornung - Brisbane WICEN QLD-wide Sunday Mornung - Brisbane WICEN QLD-wide 20m Net - 14183kHz from 2200Z
Sunday Morning - Brisbane WICEN QLD-wide 40m Net - 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 - Redcliffe ARC Net - VK4RC Net Control - 3618kHz from 0945Z
Sunday Evening - Dalby and Districts Net - VK4BAD Net Control - 3585kHz from 1000Z
Sunday Evening - BARC 6m Net - 53525kHz 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 70 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 skimmers !
Net Leader - Col/VK4CC
The ANZA Net needs your skill as net controller
We offer an opportunity to put something back into ham radio
Give it a try.
Message Col on [qrm] seahawk55 [at] optusnet [dot] com [dot] au [qrm]
(making sure to release the countermeasures first)
Net Controllers
20 meter net, 14.183 MHz, 0515UTC
Friday John/VK4LJ Friday John/VK4LJ Saturday Morris.ZL1ANF Sunday Ken/KI6KFB
Monday Col/VK4CC Tuesday Terry/VK4HQ Wednesday Tex/VK1TX
Thursday Lyn/VK4SWE or Shirley/VK5YL
15 meter net, 21.205 MHz, 0415UTC
Saturday Tony/VK2RI OR\\or 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 Digital Access H24 Room 24105
All-Star Gateways
- VK4TUB All-Star Gateway Kirwan NQLD interfaces with VK4RAT UHF Repeater H24
All-Star 46740 Echolink VK4TUB-L 837230
AXAX-25 APRS 1200Bd Gateways
- 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.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 (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, 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
00030Z 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
begins 20191005-1600UTC ends 20200404-1600UTC
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the WIA News and QNEWS transmissions
by Richard/VK4FRJG at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20190825 09-00am
Callbacks by Richard/VK4FRJG
at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20190825 09-40am
VK4DMC Dale at Atherton via Echolink/VK4PQ
VK4FCIO Trent and Jane at Douglas via Echolink/VK4PQ
VK4FTTW Tony at Ayr
VK4AE Denis and Robyn at Kirwan
VK4FNQA Matman and Roslyn at Condon
VK4IGM Iain and Sheila/VK4PAL at West End
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4HCZ Ron portable at RAAF Garbutt Heritage Centre
VK4FBMV Brett at RasmusVK4FBMV Brett at Rasmussen
VK4LU Ray and Susan at West End
VK4ZZ Gavin at TARC Club Rooms West End
VK4ME Snow at TARC Club Rooms West End
VK4PQ Peter and Ruth at Kelso
VK4JPA John and Rhonda at Rangewood
VK4FIBW Ian mobile in Townsville
VK4WDM Wayne and Noelene at Heatley
VK4HSV Phil mobile in Townsville
VK4YWG Wayne and Cate at Cranbrook
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the North Queensland Net retransmission
by Richard/VK4FRJG at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20190825 08-00pm
Callbacks by Richard/VK4FRJG
at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20190825 08-30pm
VK4DMC Dale at Atherton via Echolink/VK4PQ
VK4AE Denis and Robyn at Kirwan
VK4FUQ Felix at Ingham
VK4HSV Phil and Jan at Douglas
VK4RO Ross at Ayr
VK4PQ Peter and Ruth at Kelso
VK4ZM Lyndall at Vincent
and fyi - North Queensland Net participants
on 3605.4kHz from 20190825 07-30pm to 08-40pm
Net control Gavin/VK4ZZ operating
VK4WIT the VK4ME Icecube at
Kirwan, North Queensland
VK4FNQ John and Cheryl/VK4FRVK4FNQ John and Cheryl/VK4FRYL at Muttaburra
VK4CMW Mick and Kerry at Bowen
VK4TW Rob and Tracey at Gladstone
VK4CWL Bob and Cherie at Emerald
VK4FRJG Richard at Cranbrook
VK4BEG Russell and Deidre at Lake Eacham
VK4FNQA Matman and Roslyn at Condon
VK4MSS Mal and Marion at Charters Towers
VK4KN John at Mount Pleasant near Mackay
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4IGM Iain and Sheila/VK4PAL at West End
VK4AAH Bob and Kaye at Mount Low
VK4DMC Dale at Atherton
VK4EKA Dougal near Toowoomba
VK4JBY Ron and Mandy at Cranbrook
VK4CAN Rob at Rockhampton
VK4FRC Bob at Rockhampton
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see you at the QERA Horse Endurance Ride State Championships
and cheers fm Gavin/VK4ZZ
cheers fm the bleary og
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Gavin Reibelt VK4ZZ
Australian RadioAmateur
vk4zz@iinet.net.au
http://vk4zz.no-ip.org
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