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QNEWS 24/7 with the following bulletin in Audio Segment One
when you visit the QNEWS NEWSROOM on www.wia.org.au/vk4
QNEWS available in Audio after 1400hrs UTC Friday.
NATIONAL NEWS
FEDERAL WIA PRESIDENT IS ERNEST HOCKING VK1LK
Rick P29KFS and his crew did an absolutely top job with that
P29ANZAC Special Event on Anzac Day, included in the 200 plus stations
calling in to P29ANZAC, a JA station whose operator's Father was a
casualty of WW2 in Raboul so was very VERY aware of the significance
of ANZAC!
When the broadcast team arrived pre the dawn service, much to their
dismay they discovered at 0330 the electrical cables had been cut by
"the mower boys". Main thing however, it was fixed in time.
For the broadcast of the Dawn Service on the Ham Bands they had a guy
with a radio at the bugler's location and that was great! - even
through the sound system it was quite a reasonable level.
Rick told QNEWS "We had conversations with about 200+ stations after that,
so it was well received pretty well everywhere. They included stations
in the USA, Pacific Islands, Australia, NZ and Japan. I'd say at least
20 or 30 stations we talked to had listened to the Dawn Service direct
at 0530.
Paul P29PL/VK2BPL received the P29ANZAC Dawn Service Broadcast well on
40 in Newcastle. Paul also mentioned enjoying this years Harry Angel Sprint,
the contest honoring Harry who for years before his passing led the
Brisbane ANZAC Day Parade. He had a long QSO mid contest with VK2AY
who was in Milne Bay and whose hospital was bombed by the Japanese,
VK2AY was one of only four from the base who survived.
NEW LOOK WIA INCHES FORWARD
Pursuant to Article 25 of the Institute's Articles of Association and with
the consent of the Brisbane meeting April 4, President of the WIA
Ernest Hocking VK1LK adjourned the AGM's further consideration of
the Special Resolution to make the WIA a truly National body to May One
at Parramatta.
The belief now is that there is a desire on the part of a number of
divisions for even FURTHER time before addressing this Special Resolution.
Accordingly, the President has further adjourned the meeting scheduled
for 1 May 2004 to 14:00 Sydney time on 16 May 2004, and has proposed that
the further adjourned meeting take place by way of a teleconference.
As a result of this further adjournment a Sunday May 2 teleconference
of WIA will be treated as an informal meeting of the council.
As WIA Director Don Wilschefski told QNEWS Thursday evening
"It will obviously be too late for the Sunday news."
The WIA need to complete the AGM by 30 May 2004 in order to comply with
ASIC rules. Federal Councillors/Presidents have been urged to finalise any
discussions with members BEFORE the start of the continuation of the AGM
on May 16.
The meeting this weekend on 2 May seems a suitable opportunity to ensure
that any additional issues that Divisions may have are raised and can be
properly addressed prior to the 16 May AGM meeting,.
MIXED SUCCESS IN AVOIDING AMATEUR SPECTRUM WITH BPL
Amateurs in the Raleigh, North Carolina, area say electric utility
Progress Energy and Broadband over Power Line (BPL) equipment provider
Amperion essentially are attempting to "notch out" or completely
avoid ham radio frequencies, since hams have been the only HF users so far
to file interference complaints. Complicating the effort, he says, is that
the process is largely hit or miss, requiring field monitoring and
feedback and sometimes another attempt to nail the target.
BPL spectrum block edges "are not brick walls," but taper off, with
progressively weaker carriers remaining audible up to 100 kHz away,
depending on the noise floor. "The remaining signals are
very weak but would bother a home station within a city block or two of
the power line." The goal is to be able to place BPL on a line in the
immediate vicinity of a ham.
(sourced to arrl letter..AUDIO vk4bat)
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA) has issued its long-awaited report on the interference
potential of Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) in the USA.
NTIA summarized technical and operating parameters of over 59,000
Federal Government frequency assignments in the 1.7-80.0 MHz frequency range.
They then defined representative radio systems for consideration in
interference analyses:
(1) a land vehicular receiver;
(2) a shipborne receiver;
(3) a receiver using a rooftop antenna
(4) an aircraft receiver in flight.
NTIA will address the associated protection requirements in on-going studies.
The report concludes that the methods currently used for measuring
BPL noise levels are inadequate and that more study is needed on
such areas as ionospheric propagation of BPL signals.
The full report may be downloaded, either in full or chapter by
chapter, from the NTIA website
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/new.html
WICEN/RESCUE RADIO INTERNATIONAL WITH ROBERT VK3KRB
WIA WICEN CHAIRMAN IS VK3ZRV
WICEN 'TYPE' EVENT CALENDAR...
Check with YOUR WICEN coordinator to confirm dates etc
Additions to qnews@wia.org.au and/or vk4zz@smartchat.net.au
VK7 April ...27 - Until May 2nd TARGA TASMANIA
VK3 May 01-02 SUNRAYSIA 500
VK4 May 01-03 TABLELANDS AR CLUB / QUOLL ADVENTURE
VK4 May 01-03 TARC Mt Pleasant Horse Endurance Ride - near Collinsville
VK2 May 08-09 Horse Enduro (date change)
VK1 May 08-09 Rally Australia in the ACT
VK5 May ...13 WICEN (SA) AGM
VK2 May 15-16 Eden Creek Horse Enduro (date changed to May 8/9)
VK3 June ...6 KENDA Navigation Rally.
VK2 July .3-.4 Wilderness Rescue Navigation Shield
VK5 July 31 - Aug 1 ROSA 2004
VK2 Aug ..-.8 Hawkesbury Bridge to Bridge
VK4 Aug ...21 TOWNSVILLE TO MAGNETIC ISLAND SWIM.
VK4 Aug ...22 50th Anniversary Maggie Island Swim Brunch
VK2 Aug 23-27 Shahzada Horse Enduro
VK2 Oct 30-31 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic
VK5 Nov 17-21 Classic Adelaide Rally.
VK3 Dec 27-31 Red Cross Murray River Canoe Marathon
* new to calender
WICEN VK2
WICEN can be contacted by phone on 04 0839 7217
operations@nsw.wicen.org.au.
WICEN - MISSING PERSON SEARCH.
A very busy period commenced for Summerland Wednesday week when
called out to locate a former member!
Seems the 79 year old absented from St Vincent's Hospital, Lismore
and seeing he had recently undergone surgery, needed medications and
fears were held for his safety.
SES set up a search base at St Vincent's Hospital from 0700K 22 Apr.
A property and doorknock search was conducted radiating out from SVH.
Reported sightings caused the CP to be moved twice during the day further
east along Franc's anticipated route.
At about 1130K he was sighted by a Council employee who advised passing
Police.
An Ambulance took Franc to Hospital for examination and treatment.
A Field debrief held with Police and all concerned.
4 WICEN persons were involved totalling 48 duty hours.
WICEN VK3
http://www.wicen.vic.au
Secretary VK3XMU secretary@vic.wicen.org.au
WICEN HF net TUESDAY evening 2100 on 3.6 MHz
Quick Response Group (QRG)
Late last year WICEN (Vic) Members who were willing to commit to being
able to be activated at two or four hours notice during the fire season
and for other major civil emergencies were called for.
We are pleased to report that a dedicated team of at least TEN WICEN (Vic)
members have now volunteered their services.
The Quick Response Group (QRG) will obviously be the first operators
deployed should WICEN be activated.
Well done WICEN (Vic)!
Further details of WICEN activities and membership may be obtained
initially from Bruce Bathols VK3UV, tel 9580 6424, or e-mail to
vk3uv@wia.org.au
WICEN VK4
(State Coordinator, Ewen McLeod VK4ERM)
WICEN busy in the North during May Long Weekend
Wherever you go out of town this weekend in the North, you
are likely to bump into a WICEN operator
Far North Queensland group are active as we speak
trekking the rainforests of the Evelyn Tablelands and
Tully River Valley providing logistic communications support
for the Quoll Adventure Race.
If you want to listen into them doing HF ops right up to
Monday afternoon then tune into these frequencies -
day - 7088kHz primary, 7078kHz secondary
nigh - 3588kHz primary, 7088kHz secondary
Meantime the North Queensland group are active about
half way through the Mount Pleasant Horse Endurance Ride
happening near Collinsville. The operators were on
station from Saturday afternoon to provide comms support
for the 20km training ride and have been active since
3am today providing comms support for the 40km and
80km rides.
RESCUE RADIO INTERNATIONAL
NEW YORK CITY SATERN, ARES COOPERATE IN MAJOR DISASTER DRILL
WITH the help of local Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
operators, New York City Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio
Network (SATERN) members have participated in the largest
NYC Office Of Emergency Management drill in the city's history.
"THIS was a multi-agency drill involving almost every agency in
the metropolitan area, along with 50 hospitals," said SATERN
Liaison for Greater New York Jeff Schneller, N2HPO. "The scenario
was an explosion and fire in Shea Stadium while a ballgame was in
progress, resulting in multiple casualties and a power failure."
SCHNELLER said some of the "injured" had been instructed to purposely
obstruct rescuers to make the drill seem as realistic as possible.
SALVATION Army Emergency Disaster Services was active with two
canteens and two support vehicles throughout the day-long drill.
"WE always simulate a communications problem and use Amateur Radio
for drills as the main source of communication," he said.
SCHNELLER thanked NYC ARES for its support and the Electchester
VHF Club for the use of its repeater. Seven ARES and two SATERN
operators participated in the drill.
(ares)
QNEWS "States of our Nation."
VK2 Read by Karen VK2HKW
http://www.wiansw.org.au
May
8 Westlakes AGM
June
Oxley Region Amateur Radio Club is holding its annual Port Macquarie
Field Day the Queen's Birthday weekend of 12th & 13th June at
Sea Scout Hall, Buller Street, Port Macquarie
There will be two practice Fox Hunts in the afternoon and a 2mt talk
on Fox Hunts after the evening snack.
Sunday there will be a display by leading suppliers of Amateur Radio
Equipment and tables of used Amateur Radio Equipment and other items
for sale
Barbecue Lunch on the Sunday and Free Tea and Coffee with
Fruit Salad and Ice- Cream included in the $10 Registration Fee.
Details can be obtained from Bill Brooke, VK2ZCW via email at
cabrooke@tsn.cc or Phone 6581 0547
VK3 Read by VK3FFF Bruce
http://www.wiavic.org.au
wiavic@wiavic.org.au
May 7 EMDRC General meeting. Roger Christianz "thermal imaging".
May 8 MOORABBIN Hamfest
May 9 ARDF Combined with Metro at Christmas Hills (Greg Williams VK3VT)
May 13 NERG Meeting (http://nerg.asn.au)
May 21 EMDRC Coffee Shop
Jun 4 EMDRC General Meeting.
Jun 10 NERG Meeting (http://nerg.asn.au)
Jun 12 ARDF Mt Gambier ARDF (Training Event).
Jun 18 EMDRC Coffee Shop
Jul 2 EMDRC General Meeting
Jul 3-4 GippsTech 2004, Churchill.
July 16 EMDRC Coffee Shop
Aug 6 EMDRC General Meeting. Ron Cook VK3AFW 'Meteor Scatter'.
Aug 20 EMDRC Coffee Shop.
Sept 3 EMDRC Doug McArthur VK3UN talks on EME.
Sept 17 EMDRC Coffee Shop.
Oct 1 EMDRC General Meeting.
Oct 15 EMDRC Coffee Shop.
Nov 5 EMDRC General Meeting.
Nov 19 EMDRC TBA
Dec 3 EMDRC Christmas Party at Club Rooms.
May 8 Moorabbin Hamfest - Brentwood Secondary College, Watsons Road
Glen Waverley enter through Heath Street from 10am.
(Melway 71 C7).
July 3-4th GippsTech 2004, Churchill. This is the technical conference
of the WIA Eastern Zone Amateur Radio Club and holds an informal dinner
Friday evening July 2 with the main conference dinner Saturday July 3.
July 17th Gippsland Gate Radio & Electronics Clubs Hamfest at the
Cranbourne Public Hall High & Clarendon Streets, Cranbourne.
VK4
http://www.wia.org.au/vk4
May 8 Brisbane Amateur Radio Club Hamfest at Holland Park
VK5
http://www.wia.org.au/vk5
AGM of the VK5/8 Division sees the same faces, only the top position
changed.
Jim McLachlan VK5NB resumes the Presidency and Trevor Quick VK5ATQ
Treasurer.
David Box VK5OV is VK5/8 Federal Councillor.
VK7
http://www.wia.org.au/vk7
Southern Branch of VK7 have resolved to open the Domain clubrooms
from 7-9pm each Wednesday night for anyone interested in
radio and electronics experimentation.
It's an invitation to members and non-members however a non-member
is to be signed in to the visitors book by a member.
EDUCATION YOUTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO
PRESENTED BY RONNEE MEACHEN.
Become a Ham with the course started by VK2DQ Ron Bertrand by browsing to
http://www.radioelectronicschool.com
Logan West AR&EC's very very first Education class commences on
Sunday the 16th May, the ARCS course, commencing at 09:00 Local.
Call Head Master Peter on 3800 3305
NETTING NEW AMATEURS
Following the allocation of HF Bands to Limited Licence Holders on 1st
January 2004 two of Newbridge area Amateur, Lindsay VK2TLH and Tom VK2TDM
were on 7085, James VK4XJB joined in and asked if
this was a Net/Group. On the spur of the moment Tom said it was the
"Newbridge Amateur Radio Group Discussion Time" and it was from that day
that the 4.00pm discussion grew into the Newbridge group you'll hear
today.
After running for 15 weeks there has been over 13k callins, greatest
number in one afternoon, 33.
Ron Bertrand VK2DQ, Ron gave a brief but very informative talk
on his Radio Electronics School. Ron explained and compared cost's
with doing classes and going to TAFE, also the time difference
to achieve the same results.
Past students came up after Ron's speech and thanked Ron very much for
helping them obtain a licence.
Others took down the contact details so as to pass on to mates etc, to be
part of the School.
Seems the dropping of CW in VK has re-sparked (pardon the pun) interest
with many more registering for their 10wpm exam. Must be the lure
of the 2 letter call!
In the USA we understand their are two, yes 2 ways of obtaining
the CW qualification.
Their typical code test is a CW QSO, with EVERY character given.
and difficult-to-use letters like Q and Z get stuck in the
call signs, the calls are repeated twice during the QSO,
once at the beginning and once at the end, so two chances
to get it right.
There are usually 10 fill-in-the-blank questions about the QSO,
if you can get 7 of them right (and spelling does count), you
pass... or if you can get 25 characters correct IN A ROW,
that also allows a pass.
(amateurradio group)
INTERNATIONAL SILENT KEYS
The Council of the SARL has announced the passing of Alan Ritchie, ZS5XK
on 26th of March 2004. Alan received his licence in the 1950's, his
great love was Amateur Radio but he also dedicated many years to the
Scout Movement.
In fact He was instrumental in introducing Amateur Radio into the
Scouting fraternity, now recognised as JOTA.
He will be sorely missed.
Sincerest condolences to his family, relatives and friends.
INTERNATIONAL
SOUTH AFRICA
MICROPHONES IN VEHICLES
Amendment to the SA regs now allows a person to use any land radio system
while he or she is holding it.
An exemption which existed for law enforcers and emergency personnel in
respect of cell phones has been deleted, they also like the rest of the
population must have a hands free kit.
(sourced to sarl)
ALBANIA:
FIRST DX COM JUNE 19-20
That nations hams will hold their first DX convention this year,
June 19 and 20 in the city of Tirana.
More information on line at www.za1a.com
(OH2BH via ARNewsLine)
UNITED STATES.
The FCC has released an "omnibus" Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM)
that seeks comments on a wide range of proposed Amateur Service (Part 97)
rule changes. The ARRL Letter this week says the FCC also denied
several petitions for rule making aimed at altering portions of the
Amateur Radio regulatory landscape.
The NPRM is a result of a dozen petitions for rule making, some
filed more than a year ago and a few dating back as far as 2001.
IHSRadio are reporting from QST magazine a bold new approach to
band planning in the USA.
It is in agreement with the recent ARRL ad-hoc digital band planning
committee's recommendation to segment our Amateur bands by bandwidth
rather than content or mode.
Vic Poor, W5SMM, chairman of the ad-hoc digital committee, says
"FCC is poised to accept the concept of band segmentation by bandwidth
as they have been recommending since 1977 when the FCC tried to
eliminate modes and make the HF band segments based on bandwidth only".
(k4cjx via IHSRadio)
ALL AT SEA
Mike K5MP on his International boatwatch network warns all hams on the
high seas to be aware of the dangers represented currently on the
"Rhumb Line" between the Panama Canal and the Galapagos Islands.
On April 5, 2004 at approximately 15:00 local time, the SV Yume
Maru was rammed on the port side by a fishing-type vessel.
The two person-on-board the SV report that there were 7 or 8 men
on the fishing boat. Five (5) of these men boarded the SV and
were armed with knives and handguns. The 2 people on the SV were
tied-up by the suspects.
The suspects then removed all of the electronic and navigation
equipment, charts, personal jewellery, cameras and radio
equipment.
The victims made their way back to Panama but, due to no
navigation equipment, it took 10 days! They are now at the
Balboa Yacht Club.
THE FOLLOWING CAN BE HEARD IN SEGMENT TWO (2) OF OUR AUDIO SERVICES
QNEWS -- ALL OF THE NEWS ALL OF THE TIME at www.wia.org.au/vk4
QNEWS available in Audio after 1400hrs UTC Friday.
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WIA Queensland Tel:3221 9377
PO Box 199 Wavell Heights, Qld 4012
Contact WIAQ by HF Radio 3.605 Mondays 7:30pm after QNEWS
Web Page http://www.wia.org.au/vk4
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Federal Councillor fedcounc@wiaq.powerup.com.au
Secretary secretary@wiaq.powerup.com.au
QSL Bureau wiaqqsl@powerup.com.au
QNEWS newsroom qnews@wia.org.au
QTC Magazine qtc@wiaq.powerup.com.au
QTAC qtac@yahoogroups.com
VK4 SILENT KEYS @ 2004 - 2005 WIAQ COUNCIL YEAR
VK4TVT Vit Tadrowski April (last Council year) advised by vk4vrd
Information forwarded to 4VRD, informs Rod of silent key Vit Tadrowski,
VK4TVT.
Vit was known to most as Victor and was but 52 years of age.
Vit was owner of his family company, Photo Continental, Australia's
largest importer of photographic equipment and accessories and was also
very generous to many charities.
He will be sadly missed by all and leaves a wife and 2 young children.
Our thoughts are with them .
Rest in Peace VK4TVT.
WIAQ COUNCIL NEWS:-
WIAQ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS ANNOUNCED AT THE WIAQ AGM ON 18 APRIL
2004 AT ROCKHAMPTON
Ron Marschke VK4GZ.
An active member of the WIAQ with a keen interest in Morse Code, Amateur
Examinations and his Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio Club.
During the last 14 years he organised the Sunday night WIAQ slow morse
broadcast from VK4WIS providing tapes for broadcast and organising the
operator roster.
He has filled most of the executive Club positions at one time or another
and has been most active in organising club events such as JOTA, Field Days
and the socially successful Sunfest.
Ron Marschke epitomises the qualities of dedication and public service
Rod Webb VK4ZJ.
Was the inaugural Vice President of the Darling Downs Radio Club in 1974
and is now the only original officer of the Club still regularly attending
Club meetings and still takes part in many of the associated activities.
Harvey Wicks VK4AHA.
Harvey, an excellent technician, and the current President of the Sunshine
Coast Amateur is always prepared to share his skills with his fellow
amateurs, was instrumental in obtaining clubrooms at the former
Sunshine Motorway Toll building and this has enhanced the profile of
Amateur Radio in the community.
Bruce Jones VK4EHT
A stalwart of the WIAQ, starting over twenty years ago at Mt.Isa,
has brought a thoughtful and professional approach to the work of
the WIAQ and has been responsible for supporting and developing
a range of positive initiatives over the past two decades.
John Loftus VK4EMM.
Our top contest man in VK4 both in SSB and CW for many years and has also
provided significant financial and administrative advice to the WIA.
His dedicated contest participation has ensured that VK is always prominent
worldwide and has contributed to ensuring that the amateur service has
retained and expanded its HF bands.
Steve Campbell VK4SRC - 2004.
For several years operated the Outward QSL Bureau quietly and efficiently
and in the process has forwarded thousands of cards to their appropriate
destinations throughout the world.
Without gentlemen such as Steve, our hobby would be sadly lacking.
Bob Bauer VK4WRB.
One of the many amateurs who provide a mantle of safety to travellers.
This award in recognition of the dedicated hours spent in the shack and
the excellent service rendered to stations in trouble and in need of
assistance.
Bob Cumming VK4YBN.
Most recent Secretary to the WIAQ Council and has dealt with what has
been a particularly difficult period in establishing administrative
procedures and processes which now form the basis of the Councils work.
Brisbane - Gladstone Yacht Race
Ron VK4AGS fitted a 2W portable tracker to the local Gladstone rescue boat
which had the additional role of taking the Mayor to each arriving yacht
to hand over a medallion and some brew from the race sponsor.
VK4AGS also installed a temporary repeater overlooking the harbour.
Ron is wondering if we could, now that we have a year to plan and prepare,
track the boats for the 2005 race.
Given that here is no APRS infrastructure currently between Brisbane and
Gladstone, can we do it? More to the point could this be good WICEN Training?
Your thoughts please to VK4AGS.
And up the road apiece in Rocky, VK4BY Don advises Amateurs and listeners
in the Rockhampton and surrounding area that they have started
transmitting Ron Bertrand's technical hour Q5 on the Rockhampton 2 metre
repeater.
It will be transmitted at 08:00pm each Wednesday night.
There will be a short call back after the transmission.
CLUB ACTIVITY IN DETAIL WITH BRIAN COLEMAN VK4LH IN MACKAY
BARC
http://www.qsl.net/vk4ba
or, by E-mail to vk4ba@qsl.net
May 8 BARCFEST at Holland Park Bowls Club in Brisbane.
That's 39 Abbotsleigh St and it opens at Nine.
Club Displays, disposals, Commercial Displays and Sales
Computer Gear, Bar and Canteen by Bowls Club but best of all
Entry Fee just $5.
BUNDABERG
The Bundaberg Club's working bee at the Mount Goonanaman repeater site
was successful in spite of drizzling rain and the site being in cloud
even when the rain stopped.
The painting didn't happen of course, but the 70 cm repeater and the
Dalby Link were reinstalled and a lot of time was spent slashing and
clearing the very intrusive undergrowth from the site and the track up.
The Bundy Club members wish to thank the Hervey Bay Club members who
made the trip up to help. It was great to meet them!
Reports to date indicate both the repeater and the link are working well.
(Rusty VK4JM)
DARLING DOWNS
May 10 DDRC's Executive Meeting, however if you are 'up on the downs'
visitors are warmly welcomed.
These regular evening meetings of the Darling Downs Radio Club are held
7:30 at SES Headquarters, 172 Stephen Street, Toowoomba.
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY,
To find out more... Here's Kay.
The Gold Coast Amateur Radio Society is looking for more candidates for
the AOCP and NAOCP to attend classes at the Clubhouse. Prospective
candidates should contact the Education Officer, Kath VK4KU on 5539 3530
or Ron VK2DQ on 5573 2795 to book their place in the class, which is
guaranteed to be both informative and entertaining.
The club held a most successful auction on Saturday 24th April, in
conjunction with its monthly meeting and barbecue. A lot of people
picked up some great bargains, and a lot of other people were able to
get rid of some clutter which they did not need.
At the General meeting there was some debate generated as to the
permanent placement of the Club's IRLP node. It is currently located on
146.950 on a trial basis, and a decision now has to be made as to
whether or not to return it to its original location on 146.700.
Financial members are asked to attend the next general meeting on 29th
May to vote on this issue. If members are unable to get to the meeting,
they may email the Secretary with their vote. The email address is:
secretary@goldcoastamateurradio.com
LOGAN WEST
IRLP node 6402
Please be advised that the next meeting of Logan West AR&EC, will be on
the 2nd Monday the 10th May due to 3rd being the Public Holiday.
Ron Bertrand will be the guest Lecturer for the evening.
The first of da Education classes commences on Sunday the 16th May which
will be the ARCS course, commencing at 09:00 Local.
TOWNSVILLE
vk4wit@wia.org.au
http://www.vk4tub.org/tarc/
(QNEWS NQ CHIEF VK4ZZ GAVIN REPORTS WEEKLY)
No QNEWS transmissions on VHF in Townsville Sunday May 2nd -
all operators with facilities to retransmit will be out of town
doing WICEN thingies. Those needing their QNEWS fix are probably on
7070 or 14341.9 kHz
Mt Pleasant Station Horse Endurance Ride in progress -
lots of hams in the bush keeping the horsies company !
April 27th VHF Scramble was won by Wallaby Bob/VK4WJ,
Foxhunting afternoon May 8th
The Foxhunting afternoon kicks off in Townsville on
Saturday May 8th from 2pm with a series of talk-in
vehicle and location based puzzles all conducted on
146.550MHz Simplex (CH51).
If you get all the clues right then you should
end up at the Pioneer Park BBQs by 4pm for a
sumptuous dinner and a series of mini foxhunts
requiring the use of your handheld receiver.
If you have ARDF gear bring that too !
Next Management Meeting 4th May
Project Night 10th May 7-30pm
Next Social and Backscatter meeting, 18th May
All at Club Rooms, SES HQ Green Street West End (via Sidney Street)
OH, and the "biggie", 11 to 14 June FNNQARG ! South Mission Beach -
book now and avoid the rush
MAJOR GATHERINGS IN VK4 FOOTPRINT
May 1/2/3
Clairview Get Together (located between Mackay and Rockhampton)
May 8 BARCFEST at Holland Park Bowls Club in Brisbane.
That's 39 Abbotsleigh St and it opens at Nine.
Club Displays, disposals, Commercial Displays and Sales
Computer Gear, Bar and Canteen by Bowls Club but best of all
Entry Fee just $5.
Contact Kev vk4zr 3273 2738
Bryan VK4KWB 3235 2123 (work)
June 11/14
FNNQARG ! South Mission Beach
Aug 8 SARCFEST date confirmed as Sunday, 8 August Lismore clubrooms
Sep 11 SUNFEST, already the dates set for next year on Sunshine Coast,
Saturday September 11
WIA EXAMINATIONS IN VK4
May 8 TOWNSVILLE
http://www.vk4tub.org/tarc/exam.htm
theTARCinc Exams Group Leader Wally/VK4DO
PO Box 661 Thuringowa Central.
QLD 4817
May 29 SUNSHINE COAST
Exams may be conducted at other times by special arrangement.
Intending candidates should contact
Ron VK4GZ telephone 5448 4063, or
Dave VK4KDL telephone 5448 7649.
July 10 TOWNSVILLE
July 31 SUNSHINE COAST
Exams may be conducted at other times by special arrangement.
Intending candidates should contact
Ron VK4GZ telephone 5448 4063, or
Dave VK4KDL telephone 5448 7649.
Sept 25 SUNSHINE COAST
Exams may be conducted at other times by special arrangement.
Intending candidates should contact
Ron VK4GZ telephone 5448 4063, or
Dave VK4KDL telephone 5448 7649.
Nov 27 SUNSHINE COAST
Exams may be conducted at other times by special arrangement.
Intending candidates should contact
Ron VK4GZ telephone 5448 4063, or
Dave VK4KDL telephone 5448 7649.
ATHERTON TABLELANDS
Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club conducts examinations on
request for the Atherton Tablelands area.
Contact the Secretary, Dave West - VK4ADW at trec@austarnet.com.au
BRISBANE NORTH REGION
Now exams are available ANY TIME on just 2 weeks notice!
Just ring Redcliffe Clubs Laurie VK4BLE on 3284 8859.
Remember exams any time on two week notice.
BRISBANE SOUTH - LOGAN AREA
The Logan West Amateur Radio & Electronics Club.
If you wish to sit for any subject please contact.
Peter Harding 3800 3305
briscal@optusnet.com.au
BRISBANE WEST - LOCKYER REGION
The Lockyer Valley is located between Ipswich and Toowoomba and
examination services are available with 2 weeks notice required.
Arrangements for any examination can be made by contacting
Alan VK4SN alz@austarnet.com.au 04 1137 3679 VK4SN @ VK4WIL
Warren VK4FJ vk4fj@uq.net.au 04 2120 9536 VK4FJ @ VK4WIL
BUNDABERG
Examinations on request.
Contact Rusty VK4JM on 4159 6224.
e-mail rustymcg@dodo.com.au
DARLING DOWNS - TOOWOOMBA - HIGHFIELDS - WARWICK
Only two weeks notice is required for those wishing to sit for any subject.
Contact Matthew Weatherley VK4HWM 4698 7775 or email
matthew@t130.aone.net.au
GOLD COAST
The club holds any exams at anytime for students who wish to do so!
Just contact Kath VK4KU on 5539 3530
SUNSHINE COAST
Saturday 31 January, 27 March, 29 May, 31 July, 25 September and 27
November.
Exams may be conducted at other times by special arrangement.
Intending candidates should contact
Ron VK4GZ telephone 5448 4063, or
Dave VK4KDL telephone 5448 7649.
MACKAY AREA
Examinations conducted on request to the Mackay Club
Also instruction on a 1 to 1 basis contact
Contact George VK4AJL
vk4ajl@wia.org.au
ROCKHAMPTON
For all information exams etc: contact Clive VK4ACC
4928 1173 or e-mail
vk4acc@wia.org.au
TOWNSVILLE
Exam sessions are held several times during the year and
can also be held on demand provided adequate notice is given.
Exams information and application pack in PDF format from
http://www.vk4tub.org/tarc/
theTARCinc Exams Group Leader Wally/VK4DO
PO Box 661 Thuringowa Central.
QLD 4817
SOUTH OF THE BORDER... DOWN SUMMERLAND WAY
SUMMERLAND AR CLUB in VK2
http://www.sarc.org.au/sarc1/sarc.htm
EXAM DETAILS RING Dave VK2CB 6625 1281, Mob 04 2991 0982.
vk2cb@nnsw.quik.com.au
VK4 AMATEURS WHO ARE JP's
GLADSTONE
Rick WRIGHT, VK4HWN Justice of the peace QUALIFIED 4972 7147
HERVEY BAY
Geoff Stephenson, VK4OT 4124 4764
Albert Woodward, VK4IK 4124 4863
SUNSHINE COAST
Amanda Winchester, VK4HIP is registered as a Justice of the Peace
3/148 Maroochydore Rd, Maroochydore 4558
Phone 5443 5708 (Outside school hours please)
Geoff Sanders, VK4KEL is registered as a Justice of the Peace
(Qualified) and is on telephone 5445 0280
CONTESTS AWARDS and SPECIAL EVENTS WITH CHRIS EDMONDSON VK4AA/VK3CE
WIA FEDERAL CONTEST EMAIL= contests@wia.org.au
OFFICIAL VK Contest Site = www.vkham.com/contests/index.html
Date Event/Contest
---- -------------
May
.1-.7 WESTLAKES CQ REPEATER CONTEST
.8-.8 WW MILLS WEEKEND
.8-August .8 Six Meter Marathon WW on the Magic Band **
..-22 VK-TRANS TASMAN 80m Phone
Jun
..-.5 VK-TRANS TASMAN 80m CW
12-13 ANARTS RTTY CONTEST 2004
12-13 Westlakes Super Contest (all mode all band)
..-19 KIDS DAY USA 2004
26-27 ARRL Field Day (AMERICAS REGION 2)
July
..-.3 Jack Files Contest VK
..-.3 ZL Memorial 80 meter
..-17 160M VK/ trans-Tasman Contest
Aug
..-.6 QRP Day (CW/FM/SSB)
14-15 Remembrance Day Contest
21-22 Lighthouse Activation Weekend.
28-29 ALARA
Oct
..-.2 Oceania DX Contest SSB
..-.9 Oceania DX Contest CW
Nov
13-14 VHF/UHF Spring Field Day
Dec
..-26 Ross Hull Memorial VHF Contest (until Jan 10, '05)
MAY 1 - 7 WESTLAKES CQ REPEATER CONTEST.
Open to any ham anywhere..!!!!
The aim of all contests is to promote good will between amateurs and
to encourage on air activity. The big difference with our CQ Repeater
contest is that all contacts must be made on repeaters.
The rules have been even simpler. Contest numbers do not have to be
exchanged - just keep a record of the station spoken to and on which
repeater and at what time the contact was made. It doesn't get any simpler
than that!
Here are the rules:
Contest Period: 0001 local from 1st of May 2004 to 2359 local 7th May 2004.
Bands: 10 Metres, 6 Metres, 2 Metres and 70 centimetres.
Mode: FM only
Scoring: 1 point for each contact.
Contacts: The same station can be contacted once each day on each repeater.
Sections: HF only, or 6 Metres only, or 2 Metres only, or 70 centimetres
only, or Open (more than one band).
Logs: These need to show date, local time, repeater name or frequency, and
the station contacted.
Entrants: The contest is not restricted to Westlakes Amateur Radio Club Ltd.
members. Logs are welcomed from any station.
Closing Date: Logs should be sent no later than 31st May 2004 to:
The Contest Co-ordinator,
Westlakes Amateur Radio Club,
PO Box 3001,
Teralba NSW 2284.
So there it is. Amateur radio's most unusual and interesting contest. Enter
into the year 2004 contest and give it a fair go.
(vk2eo)
MAY 8-9 WW MILLS WEEKEND (bcast feb 15)
Is there a wind or water mill near your QTH? Would you like to run a
Special Event Station? If you have and would like to join in the
Windmills event please do. The Mills Weekend will take place over the
weekend of the 8th and 9th of May.
There is an award for working or hearing 10 mills stations, so if you are
unable to put on a station you can still take part in the event.
There is a web site with more information at http://www.qsl.net/g4cdd
(irts)
MAY 8 till August 8
THE 6 METERS MARATHON.
The Rientolan Amateur Radio Club which operates station OH3AG,
invites you to participate in the first Global Six Meter Marathon.
The party starts May 8th, at 0000 UTC and runs through
2400 UTC on August 8th.
Operation is across the entire six meters band with the simple objective
being to work as many DXCC countries as possible.
This 6 meter marathon is open to all amateur radio operators world
wide. The results will be made public during the Tampere Six Meter
Forum on August 14th.
You can follow this contest online at http://www.50mc.tk
(GB2RS via ARNewsLine)
2004 VK/trans-Tasman Contests
This is just a reminder that the 2004 VK/ trans-Tasman Contests are
not far off.
80M Phone on Saturday 22 May;
80M CW on Saturday 5 June; and,
160M Phone & CW on Saturday 17 July.
These 6-hour Contests have been expanded this year, to include a
night on 160M. (replacing the Pacific 160M Contest).
Each evening is a separate Contest, running from 0800 to 1400 hrs UTC
(6pm to midnight E.A.S.T.)
The Contest Rules have been refined each year, primarily in an effort
to include scoring compensators that make it fair to all, regardless
of location or timezone.
The top ten "phone" logs, last year, were about as close as you can
get, - and about half VK/half ZL.
Each year, feedback has shown that it was not only the best Contest
in the Region, but also the most fun.
The Contests rely to an extent, on bonus points earned for
working "groups of Call-areas", in any one hour. For this reason
more participation is needed from these call-areas, in particular:
VK0 through 9 and ZL3, ZL6.
I also need a better % return of logs (previously about 25%).
It would be good to have some Club/group entries, under the "Multi-
operator Rule. This is an ideal Club event !
This is also an opportunity for ex-VK/Limited Licensees, to try
something new and different for them, on HF.
So, plan ahead.......
I hope that you will be able to organise your time to participate in
one or more of these Contests.
They have been planned with your enjoyment in mind, and are intended
for the "first-timers", right through to the experienced Contester.
With stations able to be reworked each hour, there are 5 to 6 hours
of continuous entertainment.
Tip for 160M: if you don't have a 160M antenna, just solder some
RCA plugs on each end of your 80M dipole, and add 20M of wire to both
ends. If space is a problem, just run the tails back along the
fence, through the trees, down the pole, or around the carport. That
won't affect the radiated signal much, but will enable you to load up
with an ATU.
What more can I say ? - The survival of these Contests depends on
the level of your participation. So give it a go, and send me your
Logs !
http://home.iprimus.com.au/vktasman
(Bruce Renn, VK3JWZ)
....AWARDS'....
FISTS
Basic Century Award
The Century Award is earned by working 100 points of FISTS members.
FISTS operating from the same DXCC country that you are in
(ie. Australia) are worth one point.
FISTS operating from a different country, as defined by DXCC rules,
are worth two points.
FISTS affiliated club stations are worth three points.
The FISTS National Club Stations - GX0IPX, KN0WCW,
VK2FDU and ZL6FF are worth 5 points towards your awards.
Logs must contain the following information.
(1) CALL
(2) DATE
(3) FREQUENCY
(4) PWR USED
(5) NAME
(6) QTH
(7) FISTS NUMBER
(8) POINTS CLAIMED.
A FISTS member can only be counted once.
List all contacts in FISTS Membership Numerical Order.
You don't have to be a FISTS member at the time of the contact, but the
person you are claiming for Century Award points must be a FISTS member
AT THE TIME OF THE CONTACT.
For example, if you QSO with someone who is not a FISTS member, but if
they join FISTS after the QSO; you must work them again for credit.
You cannot count the QSO before they joined FISTS, toward the Century Award.
You do not have to have a QSL card to claim the contact for the
Century Award. Awards are issued free of charge.
A worksheet is available on request from Ralph ZL2AOH, by e-mail, or by post.
SASE (or 1 I.R.C.) - please.
SPECIAL EVENTS
* denotes new on calender
MAY 1 and 2
EuRadio, a weekend of Radio celebrations on 1st and 2nd May 2004
to mark the enlargement of the European Union.
Ten additional countries will join the Union on 1st May.
The IRTS will activate ten Special Event Stations
with the EI25 prefix and a suffix representative of the new member states.
Limerick Radio Club will operate the callsign EI25SL place from
Limerick City Council Headquarters and it is intended to try and
let members of the public have a chat with some Slovenian hams
and as the Prime Minister of Slovenia will be at the station on
Sunday the 2nd and it is hoped that he will pick up the microphone as well.
In addition, the IRTS HQ station, EI25EU, will be coordinating the event
from Dublin. It is planned to have activity on a variety of bands and modes
and a special Awards program is planned. For more details, visit the IRTS
website www.irts.ie
(irts)
MAY 8-9 AND MAY 16
TM8MAI - For the 59th anniversary of the end of WWII, the F6KWP ARS
from the Maginot Line and on the 16th from the Mai Lorrain d'Ugny.
QSL via F6KWP ARS.
MAY 20 - JUNE 20
Authority has been granted by Industry Canada to Bill Metcalfe
to use the Special Event Callsign VC6X to celebrate the 150th
Anniversary of Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn (1833-1868) who is
the first to receive the Victoria Cross for his military heroism
during the Crimean War of 1854-1856.
The authority is valid from May 20, 2004 to June 20, 2004
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MEDIA WATCH and PR OPPORTUNITIES
From the QNEWS REPORT BY VK4BB FOR THE WIAQ AGM APRIL 18 2004
Let us take a moment to view the QNEWS Checkins highlights of 2003-4
58,214 Total in year
20,802 RF Checkins
400 e-mailed copies of QNEWS are distributed by Yahoo each week.
14,000 visit the QNEWS pages at www.wia.org.au/vk4
Overseas broadcasts included Alberta Canada, Cape Town South Africa,
And Port Moresby PNG.
Brisbane 2 Meters is still attracting the most listeners however
is rapidly being overtaken by Melbourne and Newcastle.
Consistently good numbers are received each week from the Maryborough
to Gladstone linked system and from the Barossa Valley their Monday night
80 meter broadcast is among the top HF checkins.
I'd like to thank our Rebroadcasters throughout VK for being there each and
every Sunday. To VK4JPH and VK4BAB for encoding the audio CD to MP3 each week.
Also to Ronnee VK4CO, Felix VK4FUQ, Trevor VK4BAT, Chris VK4AA
and Brian VK4LH for their regular weekly audio contributions.
John VK4AFS for not only originating the Brisbane 2 meter and hence
the Brisbane HF feeds, but being on call at short notice if an
audio contributor is unavailable.
As QNEWS moves forward as "QNEWS-AUSTRALIA", In VK1 we have regular audio
Reports from Peter VK1KEP, VK2UW and VK2HKW Chris and Karen in New South Wales
Along with VK3KRB Robert and Bruce VK3FFF in the Garden State.
======================================================================
0016 VK4 15 Meters
0053 Gladstone
0079 VK4 Brisbane 6 Meters
0080 DARWIN
0085 BEGA
0099 Snowy Mountains
0130 VK4 Mount Tambourine 70 cms
0134 Wagga
0137 VK4 80 Meters
0152 Ballarat
0153 Port Macquarie Pacific Inter Is. Net 20 meters
0206 Brisbane Bayside
0228 VK4 30 Meters
0294 Dalby
0336 Ingham 40 Meters
0397 Mackay
0430 Barossa
0434 MARYBOROUGH CB
0450 VK4 160 Meters
0461 VK4 Brisbane 40 Meters
0491 CAPE TOWN South Africa
0537 Latrobe Valley/Lakes Entrance
0607 Tasmania
0661 Rockhampton
0696 Sunshine Coast
0717 SUMMERLAND VK2
0768 VK4 20 Meters
1046 MELBOURNE
1047 Townsville
1068 GOLD COAST
1078 SUMMERLAND VK2 CB
1407 WESTLAKES
1704 BUNDABERG to GLADSTONE LINKED SYSTEM
2248 Brisbane 147.000 MHz
HIGHEST RF CHECK-IN, IN 1 WEEK, Sept 7, 2003 495
2nd Highest July 27, 2003 474
3rd Highest Sept 14, 2003 460
4th Highest July 20, 2003 457
In conclusion...
Thank you again to ALL our rebroadcasters,
our call back operators and contributors, both voice and written!
And you our valued listeners.
GraHam VK4BB
April 2004
MONITORING SWL AND SCANNER NEWS
http://www.scanaustralia.bigpondhosting.com
133.900 MHz is the frequency normally used by the RAAF Roulettes Flying Team,
so get your scanner cause they will be in the air near you soon!
May 2 at the Barossa Airshow
May 15 - 16 the Caboolture Air Spectacular
May 22 - 23 doing battle above the Darwin V8's.
MAC ATTACK
Ashley, ( ageelan@bigpond.com ) has told QNEWS,
" Yes, it's my site, my competition and yes, it's for real!!!! "
This in answer to a query we put to him after reading on his
yahoo scanning group web site of a contest for logging "Big Macs".
Ashley has compiled a list of every McDonald's store in Melbourne (and
some Vic regional ones, too) and wants EVERYONE to find at least one
store's input AND output frequency, and it to ageelan@bigpond.com
with "McDonalds" in the subject line.
Or
Australian Scanning McDonalds Competition
50 Wahroonga Crescent,
GREENSBOROUGH, Victoria, 3088
Anyone who lives outside Melbourne-or VIc-is encouraged (and it's
hoped) that you too will send in some McDonalds frequencies.
Let's see how good everyone out there is at target searching.
The person who submits the most correct McDonald's store before June
1, 2004 wins a prize valued at $150.
SWISS RADIO INTERNATIONAL GOING QRT
After 70 years on the air, Swiss Radio International has reached
the final phase of its retreat from international radio
broadcasting. ARNewsLine says there are no more daily radio
programs in English, and at the end of October the shortwave
transmissions will close down completely.
Radio Netherlands has prepared an investigative report on why, along
with a look back at Swiss international broadcasting 40 years ago.
You will find it at
www.rnw.nl/realradio/features/html/sri040408.html
DX EDGE, with BEACON and NET ADVICE
* MEANS NEW ON CALENDAR
UNTIL MAY 2
Dan VK8AN and Ron VK8NRI are on Long Island until end of the 2nd of May.
Signing VK6LI from Long Island, QSL direct to VK4AAR.
JW5RIA Bear Island until June
JW5RIA will operate on 160 to 6 metres CW, SSB and digital modes.
Q-S-L as directed on the air.
UNTIL DEC 31
OZ8A is in Greenland and will be active using the special call OX2KAN
to celebrate the 175th anniversary of his town.
He operates mainly on CW on all the HF bands. There are also
plans to operate from the NA-134 IOTA island group.
TILL JUNE 2005
Dwayne Barbee KE4RVT is on the air from war-torn Iraq.
Assigned YI9RVT and will be operating SSB and CW on all
bands from the city of Al Kut.
* new on calender
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE
A TURN UP FOR THE BOOKS!
K1MAN who broadcasts the IARN news bulletin in the USA (and seemingly walks
a very fine line if reading FCC reports over the years is anything
to go by) has advised his many listeners AND the FCC of Sections 333 and 501
of the 1934 communications act.
Any interference to amateur radio or CB transmissions in general, and
to K1MAN bulletin transmissions in particular, including all BPL
interference, IS A FELONY UNDER FEDERAL LAW and should be formally
reported to your nearest United States Attorney for their swift
criminal prosecution.
So maybe K1MAN will be the saviour of the Ham Bands and rid them
of the potential for BPL/PLC noise.
K1MAN is connected with AARA, the American Amateur Radio Association
and alternative to the ARRL.
The DK-0-WCY solar-geomagnetic information broadcast on 3579kHz has
recently experienced interference from an unmodulated carrier.
This interference, which appeared to be deliberate jamming, was
reported by the DK0WCY team to the authorities in Germany who identified
that the interference originated from the UK.
With support from the RSGB Amateur Radio Observation Service and
UK amateurs, authorities traced the interference to an amateur station
in the Chepstow area.
The interference ceased abruptly at 0608UTC on the 25th of March 2004.
(rsgb)
CELL PHONE DISRUPTION
The huge amount of cell phones is having potentially dangerous consequences
for U.S. firefighters and police officers, who in some places can't use
their radios to call for help because of interference from cell signals.
Trevor Taege VK4BAT has the story.
"The Boston suburb of Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of those areas.
Last fall, an officer responding to a fight at an apartment had to walk
to the other side of the high-rise to call for backup. Another time, an
officer responding to a burglar alarm couldn't call for help as he
approached the building.
Radios used by police, firefighters and other first responders broadcast
on the same 800 megahertz broadcast spectrum as cell phones. So, for
example, if a radio dispatch is made at 850 MHz near a cell tower
broadcasting at 851 MHz, the radio signal can get drowned out.
It's unclear how many municipalities are affected, but the problem is
serious enough that police and firefighters have been urging the
government to come up with a fix. Federal regulators are expected to do
that in the next few weeks".
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ARDF
WIA ARDF COORDINATOR VK3WWW Jack vk3www@alphalink.com.au
http://users.mackay.net.au/~ron/
http://www.homingin.com
http://www.ardf.org.au
May 8 TOWNSVILLE 2pm
May 15 WA FoxHunters are planning for a hunt May 15th.
Jun 12 ARDF/Foxhunt at SERG convention Mt. Gambier
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FINAL FRONTIER
VK5AGR is the AMSAT National Coordinator, vk5agr@amsat.org
VK5ZAI is the Australian Co-ordinator for ARISS.
AMSAT-VK HF Net.
2nd Sunday each month.
November through March 0900 UTC 7.068 MHz
April through October 1000 UTC 3.685 MHz
FIVE HAMS NOW ABOARD ISS
Expedition 9 ISS crew members Gennady, RN3DT, and Mike, KE5AIT,
accompanied by European Space Agency astronaut Andre, PI9ISS,
arrived at the ISS right on schedule April 21 aboard a Russian Soyuz vehicle.
They joined Expedition 8 crew members Mike Foale, KB5UAC, and
Sasha Kaleri, U8MIR.
(arrl letter)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- THE 'FIR' PIECE --- FEMALES IN RADIO
ALARA - AUSTRALIAN LADIES AR ASSOCIATION
http://homepages.tig.com.au/~bishops/alara/
Net is held each Mondays on 3.580 MHz, commencing at 1030 UTC.
(1000utc during daylight saving)
geencee@picknowl.com.au
ALARAMEET 2005 to be held in Mildura.
ALARA AGM is Monday 3rd May. This is the "AGM on the air".
The Girls meet on 3.580 MHz at 1030 UTC. The net control will be
the current President Susan VK7LUV.
Also news in from the ALARA Newsletter is that that well known and respected
DX'er VE7YL Elizabeth has just been accepted into the A1 Operators Club.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FISTS CLUB DOWN UNDER
http://fistsdownunder.morsekeys.com
VK3DBD David writing in the latest FISTS newsletter suggests more operators
should invest in a FILTER.
David operates just higher or lower than 14058 with his
500kcs filter in as usual but often stations without filters
are calling on 058 Minus, where he's not listening!
OK, He can and does work them, using RIT but that is not the best use
of band space.
Many stations just do not have a narrow filter.
To the un-initiated, David assures us it can make such a difference
between having a QSO or not.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- IOTA
http://rsgbiota.org
http://www.425dxn.org/iota
http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~iota/
NEW CERTIFICATES
3 new certificates to the programme's current range, for contacting
800, 900 and 1000 IOTA groups.
A nice touch is that the 1000 Islands certificate will be sent
free of charge to each member reaching that level whether or not
the 1000 Islands Trophy is requested.
So, if you qualify and are interested, please apply before August 1
via your checkpoint. Certificates will be despatched in September.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP --- MILITARY
Amateur Radio special event station N2M is on the air May 1 and 2
in conjunction with the annual Millville Wheels & Wings Airshow
in New Jersey.
AmExpo commemorates the advancement of radio communications conducted at
that location during World War II.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR OLDTIMERS
http://www.raotc.org.au
VK's earliest licensed active amateur
Reg Bush VK3LS first licensed in 1923 or 24.
Reg still active on air (2001).
VK's oldest active amateur
Alf Webb VK2UC 98 years old as at September 10 2003
(licensed 1947)
First Monday of the Month listen for VK3-O-T-N at 10am
on 7.060 Megz 3.650 Megz and in Melbourne 145.7
0100 hours UTC 14.150 SSB beaming North
and 0200 hours beaming West.
8:30PM 3.650 MHz SSB
Call backs follow each transmission.
News for inclusion in the club broadcasts will be welcomed by club secretary
Arthur Evans VK3VQ abde17@ozemail.com.au
or Allan Doble VK3AMD amdo@iprimus.com.au
http://www.raotc.org.au
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO SCOUTING
TeleText page 958
http://www.scouts.com.au/discover/index.html
http://www.scout.org/jota
JOTA HF Voice Calling Frequencies
3590, 7090, 14190, 21190, 28590 kHz
14290, 18140, 21360, 24960, 28390 kHz (DX)
7- 8 August 2004 sees the Asia-Pacific Regional Air-Internet Jamboree
Activities are keyboard chatting, web browsing, email, voice, video,
registration, electronic cards, and electronic participation certificates.
An exciting innovation is the Asia-Pacific Internet Jamboree voice chat
server where participants can speak live to a number of other Scouts
using a microphone and the computer's soundcard.
The Air Jamboree is where Scouts contact each other on amateur radio
with the help of an amateur radio operator. Unfortunately the publicity
sent QNEWS goes on to say " Forget any bad or disappointing experiences
you may have had with radio communication in the past. With new exciting
and simple internet amateur radio systems, in particular EchoLink, you
speak live with a person in the location of your choice instantly, safely,
and with clear audio".
You will find the latest information from 1 May 2004 at
http://api-jam.pramuka.or.id for the Air Jamboree and
http://apa-jam.pramuka.or.id for the Internet Jamboree.
This information will be constantly updated until the
Asia-Pacific Air-Internet Jamboree on the first weekend of August.
FEEDBACK
The P29ANZAC Dawn ServiceBroadcast received on 40 very well herein N'castle.
It's a pity that there wasn't more feedback from stations listening but
I guess a lot of them would have been out at their own services.
Enjoyed the Harry Angel Sprint, especially a long QSO mid contest with
VK2AY who was in Milne Bay and whose hospital was bombed by the japs when
he was out on recon. 184 killed, he was one of four from the base who
survived. Love QNEWS listen every Sunday through the Westlakes Radio
Club feed on VK2RZL.
All the best mate, keep up the great work.
Lest we forget.
73
Paul
P29PL/VK2BPL
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QNEWS - we've reported...YOU decide.
QNEWS thanks YOU for entrusting us to bring you VK's authoritative Ham News
QNEWS thanks Amateur Radio Newsline, ARRL, ARRL Letter,
FISTS down under, IARU r3, NERG News,
RAC, and RSGB.
for source material for this weeks edition.
Societies and Club News Letter Editors can EXCHANGE a feed prior to
the actual broadcast date, e-mail qnews@wia.org.au
Callbacks follow the RF editions, but also for text readers you may
lodge a quick reply to let us know you read it, who knows, you might
even get a "cheerio call".
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