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QNEWS can be accessed on the www in both text and MP3 audio.
http://www.wia.org.au/vk4
Packet uploads, vk4zz Gavin, vk7ax Tony,
zl2bau Peter, zl2tze Phillip
THE FOLLOWING BULLETIN CAN BE HEARD IN THIS PREAMBLE
When communication counts, count on QNEWS..
PREAMBLE -
CRICKET WORLD CUP SPECIAL EVENT STATION
Remember to make an effort to contact the special event station, ZS03CWC
This is being operated by the Oakdale Club on all bands from 80m to 10m
until the 23rd March.
QSL's by DX stations to ZS1AU on QRZ.COM
QSL card will be available after the 23rd March.
(WITH WARNIE ON IT????)
QNEWS 24/7 with the following bulletin in Audio Segment One
when you visit the QNEWS NEWSROOM on www.wia.org.au/vk4
NATIONAL NEWS
WIA FEDERAL PRESIDENT IS ERNEST HOCKING VK1LK
president@wia.org.au
FEDERAL WIA CONVENTION
APPOINTMENT TO FEDERAL POSITIONS
The WIA Federal Convention and Annual General Meeting of the WIA will be
held in Adelaide on 4th, 5th and 6th April 2003.
Ernie Hocking and Gilbert Hughes attended an ACA chaired meeting in Canberra
this week with the Department of Defence and Victoria Government
representative to be briefed on the proposal for a Victoria wide
voice and data emergency services network in a significant portion of the
420 - 430 MHz band.
Due to this being the very early stages of the project, many of the details
are presently undefined and subject to negotiation at this time.
The system needs to be operational by the first quarter of 2005,
in time for the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Further information on developments will be provided on the WIA web site,
AR and Divisional broadcasts.
(Ernest Hocking Gilbert Hughes
WIA Federal President WIA/ACA Liaison Committee)
NOV 2001 in Foundation Licence News our WIA PRESIDENT announced that
the WIA had a policy to investigate the issues surrounding the adoption
of a foundation licence scheme.
The submission made to the Productivity Commission some 18 months ago
reiterated that position.
The submission and the statements made at the public hearing were aimed at
making Government aware of these issues. No one at that time had a
clear view on the format of any future foundation licence, let alone the
impact that the Productivity Commission report would have on the
Amateur Radio Service as a whole.
However it was realised by President Ernie that if we did not make it clear
that we wished to investigate the possibility of such an entry level
licence scheme then we could be certain that the Government would not do so
on its own.
No doubt again at this years WIA AGM the matter will be discussed, infact
In order to achieve that, a motion that supports the introduction of a
Foundation Licence in Australia will be debated in Adelaide.
WIA Victorian President Jim Linton has said "The amateur fraternity had
been discussing the issue for a year, and a further delay on the WIA
reaching a policy decision was unnecessary".
Much as has been reported on previously, sourced to WIAQ Federal Councillor
David Jones has been re-iterated by both the VK2 and VK3 Presidents,
that being that "with the expected end to mandatory code tests for
Amateur licences at the World Radiocommunications Conference this year,
Australia's current five licences would be reduced to just two".
(Audio Report by VK4BAT, QNEWS/VK1LK/VK2KDK/VK3PC/VK4OF)
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RADIO SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN
Bob Whelan the President of the RSGB is operating in the BERU contest
from the QTH of Tex VK1TX.
Earlier this week he was a guest of QNEWS and visited the Brisbane studios
with a fine group of Amateurs including past WIA Director and world wide
contester John Loftus VK4EMM
Highlights of the 15-minute interview by VK4BB with G3PJT RSGB President.
Bob Whelan President of the Radio Society of Great Britain, speaking with
QNEWS Australia's Graham Kemp VK4BB says over the last 5 years Ham Radio
has had to change.
Although we must never lose sight of our traditions, we have and must
continue to move forward.
Technically the biggest positives in ham radio these past 5 years have been
the growth of digital modes and our use of the microwave segments of our
allocated bands.
Looking ahead to the next 5 years Amateur Radio must focus on 2 key areas.
Education and Community service.
Concentrating on the successful UK Foundation Licence President Whelan
revealed almost a quarter of the successful applicants were aged under 21.
The motivation for these youngsters, a question still being researched but
it included training for possible future careers and just plain
"rag chewing".
Bob also said that there should be no fear of this foundation licence
"belittling" our current standards, there is an in-built mentoring process.
The one pitfall awaiting any VK implementation of such an entry level is
that it does need then entire Amateur Fraternity in Australia to get
behind the project, without that we may tend to polarise
(even further?...Ed) our 15000 licensees.
And speaking of Licensees, there is a huge difference in Licensees to
Active Amateurs.
Bobs final words on QNEWS was almost a plea... a call for All Amateurs,
EVERYWHERE, to get on the air and become Active again.
You can download the entire audio from www.wia.org.au/vk4 click the RED link
or better still if your handy to Parramatta Tuesday the 11th pop along
at 7:30 when the VK2 Division host Bob and Rosemary at a meeting
"not to be missed".
2003 Callbook CD's
There have been a number of complaints regarding the arrival of the 2003
Callbook and CD in customers' mail boxes. The Technical Bookshop would
like to advise that anyone in receipt of damaged Callbook CD-ROMs should
notify the VK2 Divisional Office.
A replacement CD will be arranged to be sent at no cost to the customer.
(Obviously only if you purchased it through our VK2 bookshop).
Other complaints involved some just getting a blank or "white" page.
Well this seems to point to the user having a "stripped down" copy of
NetScape 4 point something or other, maybe with the SUN-JAVA applets not
enabled.
Changing to IE or Netscape 7.01 your problems are over!
This also applies to the Federal WebSite and the new look QNEWS site.
ACA NEWS
www.aca.gov.au
WIA ACA LIAISON OFFICERS are VK1GH, VK1ZKM, VK2BPN, and VK4DU
New regulations setting limits for human exposure to electromagnetic
radiation (EMR) have been introduced by the Australian Communications
Authority (ACA).
The regulations, which came into effect on 1 March 2003, cover all mobile
transmitters such as remote controlled toys, walkie-talkies and hand held
two-way radios as well as radiocommunications installations, such as
broadcast towers and amateur radio stations.
The new EMR arrangements represent one of the most comprehensive
EMR regulatory regimes in the world.
The ACA will be conducting random audits to ensure licensees and
suppliers are complying with the new regulations.
(audio report by vk4bat aca web site)
EDUCATION
THE WIA FEDERAL EDUCATION OFFICER IS RON SMITH VK4AGS.
VK2DQ Ron Bertrands Internet course is on the web at
http://www.radioelectronicschool.com
Morse Training Transmission 3699 kHz on air 24 hours a day.
The Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio Club broadcast CW every Sunday night
from 7:30pm QLD time on 3.535MHZ.
WICEN
Well you heard them speak to QNEWS, you saw the web pictures, now,
according to a note from VK3PC you'll be able to read of their
exploits in detail in this CURRENT months AR Magazine.
Yes we are talking about the Bushfires and the radio amateurs in action
not only from VK3 but also from 1 and 2 as well.
And Jim says the Victoria Police, Department of Sustainability and
Environment, and the Australian Red Cross, have been quick to publicly
recognise the contributions made by radio amateurs during the
fire emergency.
VK1 BLACK MOUNTAIN REPEATER
A station operating as an LIPD (Low Interference Potential Device) is
being blamed for Canberra's 70cm repeater having its finals transistors
being replaced.
The repeater was being keyed up in excess of its duty cycle, causing the
final transistors to fail.
To avoid this happening in the future a decision has been made to change
its frequency.
(actnews)
VK2 "GET TOGETHERS"
http://www.wiansw.org.au
Terry Davies VK2KDK
MARCH 11 PARRAMATTA.. Meet and Greet.. RSGB President at 7:30pm
Also "up the road", Nepean Amateur Radio Group Monthly Meeting
MARCH 13 Radio Station 2NSB-FM in Sydney, will be broadcasting a live
interview on 99.3MHz with Sam VK2BVS on Thursday 13 March at 11am
about what ham radio is doing to help the world today.
More info on http://www.H44A.com
MARCH 14 Hunter Radio Group Monthly Meeting
MARCH 16 Summerland ARC Monthly Club Meeting
APRIL 12 AGM of the WIA New South Wales Division
VK3 home to WIA hosted 5th IARU Region 3 ARDF championships.
Ballarat 28 Nov - 3rd December 2003.
TOWER PLAY!
Local Government trying to restrict small amateur radio masts
The Banyule City Council in Melbourne's northeast is taking a WIA Victoria
member to the Victorian Administrative and Appeals Tribunal (VCAT) seeking
an enforcement order again him.
The council is asserting that the 8-metre tall radio mast in suburban
Bundoora is a Telecommunications Facility, and that it needs a
planning permit.
In Victoria amateur radio masts up to 14-metres in height do not need a
planning permit, until it is in an environmentally sensitively land zoning.
WIA Victoria has made a strong written submission to the council to try and
convince it that it is mistaken in believing it is a Telecommunications
Facility.
But the council's planning staff are still moving ahead to seek a VCAT
ruling. A council spokesman has described it as a test case.
In the USA a piece of AR legislation has been introduced in the New York
Legislature. If approved it would prevent passage of any zoning ordinance
that would prohibit or -- effectively prohibit -- the construction of an
antenna support structure by a federally licensed Amateur Radio operator.
But there's more. The ARRL Letter says that it would also
prohibit municipalities from passing laws or ordinances to restrict antenna
support structure height to less than 95 feet above ground level or
restrict the number of antenna support structures.
(Audio reporter VK4BAT, sourced from Peter Mill VK3APO/arrl)
VK8DA the Darwin Amateur Radio Club is now online with Webpages located at
http://www.vkham.com/vk8da
The Darwin Amateur Club is open Wednesday nights from 1930 local
for all visitors to the Northern Territory, for more information
please feel free to contact the President of the Darwin AR Club
Stuie at vk8nsb@octa4.net.au
INTERNATIONAL
IARU
http://www.jarl.or.jp/iaru-r3/
WIA FEDERAL IARU OFFICER is VK6NE Neil Penfold
Amateur Radio supporting technology education in the classroom.
World Amateur Radio Day, April 18, 2003.
NEW ZEALAND - ZL - TECHNOLOGY CONVENTION.
This Easter, April 19th & 20th, Technology Convention will be hosted by
the Hamilton Amateur Radio Club in the Hamilton Astronomical Society,
adjacent to the Hamilton Zoo.
If you have any enquires about the Technology Convention, or visiting ZL
email Gavin Petrie at gavinwp@ihug.co.nz
THE FOLLOWING NEWS 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
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WIA Queensland Tel : 3221 9377
PO Box 199 Wavell Heights, Qld 4012
Queensland
Contact WIAQ by HF Radio 3.605 Mondays 7:30pm after QNEWS
Packet sp qnews@vk4wie.#bne.qld.aus.oc
Web Page http://www.wia.org.au/vk4
E-mail: president@wiaq.powerup.com.au WIAQ President
fedcounc@wiaq.powerup.com.au Federal Councillor
treasurer@wiaq.powerup.com.au Treasurer
awards@wiaq.powerup.com.au Contest/Award Manager
clubsinfo@wiaq.powerup.com.au Club info to WIAQ
secretary@wiaq.powerup.com.au Secretary
e-mail: 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 @ 2002 - 2003 WIAQ COUNCIL YEAR
Val Jones March 20 Secretary Murrumba Communications Group
VK4IS Ken Hanby June 11 2002
VK4TK Ian Campbell June 14 2002 (advised Feb 2003)
VK4ZAS Frank Smith (Advised in June)
VK4XW George Harmer (AR mag 70/7 July)
Charles Thorpe WIA SWL (advised in July)
A.H. (Bert) Hinkler formally VK4AO passed away August
VK4XK Reg Collins 24/8/02
VK4BAM Alan Miers November 2002.
VK4QJ Cliff Jenkins November 19.
VK4EO Ron Rich December 2nd 2002
VK4ZL Tom Pembleton
VK4AKX Col Robertson 10-01-03.
VK4KG Keith Avery February 2003
VK4USB Stephen Bullock 4-Feb 2003
VK4AIT Ernie (no further info... this from 4EQ via 4ZZ)
VK4KG Keith SK
Keith George Avery VK4KG went silent key during week ending
February 28th, apparently from a heart attack.
Keith saw active service with the RAAF during World War Two
advancing to the post of Squadron Leader, Leading Technical Specialist.
Keith retired from the service in 1976 to fulfil his dreams of
building an ocean cruising ferro-cement yacht and home brew and
participate in Amateur Radio.
Keith was a long time member of theTARCinc and is remembered fondly
by many of the clubs longer serving members. He will be sorely missed.
Keith was laid to rest at Morleys Lakes Chapel on Tuesday 4th
March at 4pm. The service was attended by immediate family,
neighbours and members of theTARCinc.
Keith is survived by daughters Kerry and Karen plus a number of
grand and great grandchildren.
(vk4eq)
VK4AIT Ernie SK
We have learnt of the passing of Mackay amateur radio operator
Ernie Zahmel VK4AIT a little while back.
Ernie was a White Stick Operator and was very active until
bad health forced him into a nursing home.
(VK4EQ)
VK4USB Stephen Bullock
It is also my sad duty to advise of even ANOTHER SILENT KEY,
At 09:30 AM Tuesday 4th March Arthur "Stephen" Bullock VK4USB
passed away peacefully in the Greenslopes Memorial Hospital.
For sometime now Steve has been battling the big " C ", Steve is
survived by his wife Giovanna, 2 Sons, Allan and Andrew VK4BAB
and Daughter Karen
A memorial service will be held at the MT GRAVATT Crematorium Chapel,
Mains Rd, McGregor. QLD, at 10:00am Monday 10 March, 2003.
A Committal Ceremony will be held shortly afterwards
All Amateurs and friends are welcome to attend the service.
A wake will follow, further details, contact Andrew VK4BAB 04 2961 4469
VK4 COUNCIL
The arrangements for the WIAQ AGM are now being finalised.
The meeting will be held on the 22nd of March.
Bayside Radio Club 'MINE HOST'.
The Bayside area being near the Gateway Motorway is easily accessible from
North, South and West of Brisbane so we are anticipating a good rollup.
Redland's Sporting Club, Anson Rd, Wellington Point has been booked for
the AGM on 22 March. Buffet lunch available for about $12.
It is proposed to start the meeting at 10 am, and complete business in
time to go to lunch.
Motion on Notice for the VK4 AGM:
That, noting the interpretation placed by some members of the federal
council on the laws regarding attendance at the Federal Conventions by
persons other than official councillors, alternate councillors and official
observers, and if such debate has not been overtaken by intervening events,
the VK4 division gives notice that at the 2004 Federal Convention, it will
move a motion designed to allow and encourage individual amateurs who are
members of a division of the Institute to attend the Convention in a
strictly passive role, such role precluding participation in any of the
debates, but allowing access to the official parties at authorised breaks
(such as meal breaks).
WOW! just see the TRUE Amateurs of our world lining up to have morning
tea! Hi Hi...
Roll on the day when we behave more like the SARL / NZART where the
Convention / AGM of our Society is an open book, a gathering of the Clan.
Gordon Svenson VK4TS is a "non active amateur", sooo next time you hear
VK4TS particularly on 20 meters, get as much info as possible because
YOUR VK4TS is a PIRATE!
Gordon, the real Gordon lives in Maryborough, infact is a lifemember of the
Maryborough Amateur Radio Club.
Please report this station as an "intruder" and to WIAQ Brisbane.
A note to QNEWS this week from Rusty at the Bundaberg AR Club.
Says he's very pleased with WICEN up there, working in very well with
SES and have own Comms room at SES HQ with HF, VHF and UHF gear.
Twelve Bundaberg WICEN members including three new members have just
completed an intensive training course held over three Saturday afternoons
at S.E.S. Headquarters.
Members were welcomed at the first session by S.E.S Local Controller,
Bev Thompson who explained the role of Bundaberg WICEN as the lead agency
to provide emergency radio communications to support the Welfare function
of the Bundaberg and District Local Counter Disaster Organisation,
which includes the City and six coastal Welfare Centres
Course subjects covered included:-
1-- A concept of the Welfare Sub-plan.
2-- Tasks Roles and Responsibilities of the various Agencies
3-- Standard Operating Procedures to enable the tasks Roles and
Responsibilities to be carried out.
4-- The Phases or Stages in the development of a disaster situation.
eg Alert, Standby, Activation, Stand-down and Debrief.
5-- Message Handling and Circuit Discipline.
6-- Message Writing, using standard WICEN forms, Stirpes, Message Logs etc
together with correct Voice Procedure.
7-- A visit to the Emergency Operations Centre, Bundaberg Civic Centre
where permanent HF-VHF and UHF antennae are in place.
8 A visit to the local Emergency Welfare Centre, The Christian Christian
Heritage Centre, a new concrete slab constructed building that could
accommodate some hundreds of evacuated persons.
A highlight of this visit was the churches offer to provide and
install VHF and UHF antennae terminated in an area set aside for
WICEN and other agencies
The last afternoon was involved with an exercise consisting of radio comms.
between three stations -SES HQ, The Emergency Operations Centre and the
Emergency Welfare Centre.
Over 60 messages were passed and logged with the exercise concluding
with a debrief session.
VK4EHT Councillor Bruce Jones Reports:-
Good morning listeners,
One of the ongoing concerns of WIAQ council is that of membership.
The concern is not just for council but for all members and
amateurs generally. The WIA Qld Div currently has 583 members.
This is about one quarter of amateur licences held in the state.
One possible agenda item for the coming AGM is that of recruitment.
It would be great if someone could come to the meeting with a plan
for recruiting new members.
What would such a plan cost?
What resources are available to put it into action?
What would the expected results be?
Would the existing members support or take ownership of the plan?
If someone asked you why they should join the WIAQ, what would
your answer be?
At a very basic level you could say:
"Well it would make it cheaper for me if you were also a member!"
Thinking caps on then!
See you at the WIAQ AGM on Saturday 22nd of March at the Redland's
Sporting Club, Anson Rd, Wellington Point.
Plan to arrive about 9.30AM so the meeting can start at 10AM sharp.
CLUB ACTIVITY
BARC
Teletext page 902
http://www.qsl.net/vk4ba
PRESIDENT. Col Gladstone VK4ACG
or, by E-mail to vk4ba@qsl.net
BARCFEST is on again this year, date 10th May, venue the Holland Park
Bowls Club 49 Abbotsleigh Street, Holland Park. All the usual bargains
will be available, including food and drink, so bring your wallet,
get the bargains and have a pie and a drink with your mates.
(Warren)
CITY of Brisbane meet Tuesday.. yes by now you should ALL have it in your
diaries... Moreton College of TAFE 7:30 2nd Tuesday of month.
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
President; Roy Cotterill VK4LPV
TeleText page 911
http://www.goldcoastamateurradio.com
IRLP NODE 640
If anyone is interested in getting into Amateur Radio or Short Wave
Listening contact the GCARS Secretary VK4VAA Sue 5545 0955
Gold Coast Amateur Radio Society members hold a vast amount of
knowledge and expertise contained in their collective heads.
Now they are sharing that knowledge in a formal setting.
The first of these knowledge-sharing sessions, held on 1st March was
well-attended and was judged most successful. The subject was Operating
Procedure and Protocol and took the form of an informal question and
answer session. The remainder of the subjects will be covered through
the year on Saturday afternoons at 1.00pm at the Clubhouse, 85 Harper
Street Nerang.
All Club members are invited to attend and next session will be on
Morse Code, on the 15th March.
Further details are available on the Club website -
www.goldcoastamateurradio.com
SUMMERLAND AR CLUB (VK2)
IRLP NODE 622
CLUB DINE-OUT, 15 Mar.,
Royal Hotel, Casino. Usual arrangements.
Numbers to Pat SARC13 or Eric TRD.
TABLELANDS RADIO AND ELECTRONICS CLUB
April 23. Home brew competition, a working crystal radio, to be judged by
an outside expert in the field.
TOWNSVILLE
http://www.vk4tub.org/tarc/
Those attending the March 4 2003 Management Meeting of theTARCinc
were treated to a multimedia presentation by Steve/VK4SGW about
his recent attendance to the World Scouting Jamboree, Thailand.
Some 16,000 took part!
theTARCinc John Moyle Field Day Operations
The Club Station VK4WIT will be located at......
Keelbottom Creek Camping Grounds on Herveys Range Developmental Road,
12.0km past the High Range Training Area turnoff.
For further info on theTARCinc John Moyle Field Day Station contact :
Bob/VK4WJ 4779 7869 a/h or e-mail Robert.Mann@jcu.edu.au
Tuesday 18th March will see members and friends of theTARCinc putting
Backscatter magazine together under the light of a full moon whilst
attending the Drum Circle at The Strand.
18th March, Gregory Street Headland Amphitheatre, 6PM, bring eats, be there!
(info Bob VK4WJ)
theTARCinc has a go at Mini Golf
Friday 28th March will see members and friends of theTARCinc have a go
at Mini Golfing. It starts at 6pm, you need to bring food with you
or some meat to BBQ at the links. Kiosk available onsite.
Remember to bring a keen eye, a steady grip, a measured swing and a
propensity to have fun!
(info Bob VK4WJ)
VK4 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ATV
SEQ-ATV net WEDNESDAY NIGHTS at 7:30 on 145.7 MHz.
AMATEUR TELEVISION.. and the South East Queensland ATV Group holds its
monthly meeting FIRST Friday night of each month.
7:30 at the Wavell Hts State School in Minore St.
VK4 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- "MATTERS DIGITAL"
NOW... HOW'S THIS FOR A GOOD IDEA...
Bye and large... the elected Officers of most Radio Clubs are required to
hold regular Management Meetings... which... lets face it... often tend
to be mundane affairs... dealing as they do... with lots of paperwork
and routine bits and pieces... but... if you would like to make your
Club's Management Meeting more enjoyable... why not do...
what the Queensland Digital Group did last Saturday afternoon!
By prior arrangement... the Group's Committee Members held a combined
Meeting and Working Bee... at VK4ZWJ's QTH! After enjoying Bill's
hospitality... and dealing with the Business in hand... the
QDG's Committee Members helped Bill to take down and re-locate...
an existing antenna... and then they assisted him... with the erection
of a second vertical antenna and the re-routing of coax lines.
It would have been a big job for Bill on his own... but with all that
man-power on hand... it was just a piece of cake... and probably the most
satisfying Committee Meeting they've had in a long time...
and guess what?... it's not a hard act to follow!
While we're talking about good Meetings... the QDG has also organised a
special night for it's AGM... which will be held on Friday 21st March...
at the Wavell Heights State School... in Minore Street, Chermside...
at 7.30 pm.
Essentially... the evening will be given over to a Technical Night...
with lots of "hands-on" demonstrations presented by a very competent
Amateur... so make a note of the date... March 21st...
it's going to be a very interesting and memorable evening...
and a special invitation is extended to all their friends!
What's even more enjoyable... you won't be pressured into anything...
as all the existing Committee Members are available for re-election!
Oh!... one last reminder from the QDG... next time you're on the Net...
why not log on to the QDG's Web Site...and check out their
Latest Information!
While you're at it... have a look at all those Links... you never knew you
needed! Give it a go... you'll really be surprised!
MAJOR GATHERINGS IN VK4 FOOTPRINT
MAR 22 WIAQ AGM
Redland's Sporting Club, Anson Rd, Wellington Point.
Buffet lunch available for about $12.
Meeting at 10 am, and complete business in time to go to lunch.
MAY 3-5 Clairview Ham Weekend - Clairview Beach
Bookings - Clairview Beach Holiday Park 4956 0190
MAY 10 BARCFEST, venue the Holland Park Bowls Club 49 Abbotsleigh Street.
All the usual bargains.
JUNE 6-9 FNNQARG! South Mission Beach
Bookings - Beachcomber Coconut Village 4068 8129
SEPTEMBER 19-21
16th North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention 2003. (in it's 30th Year!)
The date has been set for one of THE most popular conventions in
the Amateur Radio calendar world wide. In its 30th year,
the 16th North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention will be happening
at James Cook University from PM Friday 19th to PM Sunday 21st
Details vk4zz@wia.org.au
SEPTEMBER 26-28 Central Highlands AGM Weekend from 5-30pm
Attendance/Bunk Bookings - Gordon Loveday VK4KAL 4985 4168
2004
last Sun LOGAN WEST AMATEUR RADIO & ELECTRONICS CLUB BOOT SALE
in Feb President VK4JPH Peter 3800 3305 is your contact.
Boot sale is in the Car Park behind the Greenbank Community centre
adjacent to the Scout den, exhibitors will need to register at
the gate and setup before 10:00.
Entry free except for exhibitors (small fee)...
Last Sunday in February, Same Sunday as Wyong Field Day
WIA EXAMINATIONS IN VK4
March 29 SUNSHINE COAST
Intending candidates should contact Ron VK4GZ on 5448 4063 or
Dave VK4KDL on 5448 7649 by the first Tuesday in the month.
May 31 SUNSHINE COAST
Intending candidates should contact Ron VK4GZ on 5448 4063 or
Dave VK4KDL on 5448 7649 by the first Tuesday in the month.
July 26 SUNSHINE COAST
Intending candidates should contact Ron VK4GZ on 5448 4063 or
Dave VK4KDL on 5448 7649 by the first Tuesday in the month.
Sept 28 SUNSHINE COAST
Intending candidates should contact Ron VK4GZ on 5448 4063 or
Dave VK4KDL on 5448 7649 by the first Tuesday in the month.
Nov. 29 SUNSHINE COAST
Intending candidates should contact Ron VK4GZ on 5448 4063 or
Dave VK4KDL on 5448 7649 by the first Tuesday in the month.
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 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.
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
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
theTARCinc web site http://www.vk4tub.org/tarc/
ATHERTON TABLELANDS
Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club conducts examinations on
request for the Atherton Tablelands area.
Contact the Secretary, Dale McCarthy - VK4DMC at trec@austarnet.com.au
SOUTH OF THE BORDER... DOWN SUMMERLAND WAY
SUMMERLAND AR CLUB in VK2
http://www.nor.com.au/community/sarc/sarc.htm
EXAM DETAILS RING Dave VK2CB 6625 1281, Mob 04 2991 0982.
VK4 AMATEURS WHO ARE JP's
BAMAGA
Amanda Winchester, VK4HIP is registered as a Justice of the Peace
(Qualified) and is on mobile: 04 2936 8907
SUNSHINE COAST
Geoff Sanders, VK4KEL is registered as a Justice of the Peace
(Qualified) and is on telephone 5445 0280
QNEWS - ALL OF THE NEWS ALL OF THE TIME LISTEN TO IT ON SEG 3
on the WIA WEB PAGE on wia.org.au/vk4
Chris VK4AA with the operational side of Amateur Radio:-
March 15/16 John Moyle Field Day CW/SSB
April 5- 6 Hibernation Contest - a ZL VHF Contest:
May 24 VK/trans-Tasman Contest SSB
The ZL VHF Contest, Hibernation in April has it's
rules in September/October 2000 Break-In.
HEY! A contest whose rules HAVEN'T CHANGED!
Also can be found at the Wellington VHF Group Website.
This weekend as Bob Whelan RSGB President said earlier is the BERU or the
Commonwealth Contest.
Look out for VK4WIA, operated by VK4TT Keith and of course from
Tex's station (that's TEX's not TEXAS!) VK1TX with G3PJT Bob.
Now.. continuing WIA Award news, here's our Federal Awards Manager VK6LC
Australian V.H.F. Century Club award,
Here is a real challenge for the V.H.F.- UHF operators, and very much
different from our DXCC award mentioned a few weeks ago.
This time we also need 100 confirmed stations but 70 are from within
Australia and must be all worked from the same location. For those that are
keen this one can be achieved on 2m.
Worked all States V.H.F. award,
This one is a good for those that enjoy 50mhz and above, here we need
1 contact from each of the 6 States and 2 territories.
This one as well needs all contacts made from the same location.
From the Federal Awards desk.
Thanks to QNEWS and all its listeners for having me part of your
news service, we have delivered enough basic information to get you started.
This broadcast series has only covered the basic details.
If I can be of further service to you.
Contact me via:
P.O.Box. 196, Cannington. Western Australia. 6987.
or via Email: awards@wia.org.au
or our W.I.A National website. http://www.wia.org.au
Stay tuned to QNEWS for all Federal Awards updates 2003.
This is Mal. VK6LC for QNEWS, in Perth. Saying thanks a lot and
we look forward in helping you.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
* denotes new on calender
* TILL MARCH 31
To commemorate the 125th anniversary of the liberation of Bulgaria, the
Balkan Contest Club LZ1KZA will operate with the special event callsign
LZ-125-O from the 1st to the 31st of March 2003.
Activity will be on CW, SSB and RTTY on all the HF bands.
MARCH 6-9
V-I-3-G-P callsign for the 2003 Australian Grand Prix
EMDRC will be once again activating the special commemorative station
VI-3-G-P. Listen out for V-I-3-G-P on the bands, give them a contact
and you'll secure yourself a unique commemorative QSL card.
TILL MARCH 14
The replica of Captain Cook's ship Endeavour is undergoing a major refit
in Cardiff until the 14th of March.
Members of the Barry Amateur Radio Society are operating special event
station GB0CCE, standing for 'Captain Cook's Endeavour', each weekend
until mid-March.
Operation will be mainly on the HF bands. For further details contact
Brian Brown, GW0PUP.
MARCH 15 - 17
EI Activity Day 2003
All EI stations are asked to make a special effort to get on the air
for their annual EI Activity Day which this year is a three-day event,
to be held from Saturday March 15th to Monday 17th inclusive.
EI stations are still in great demand by stations trying complete
their Worked EI Counties Award and many overseas stations are also
collecting Worked All Ireland Squares.
MARCH 23RD ENDS
Dennis Green zs4bs@netactive.co.za tells us of the ZS Cricket World Cup.
The Oakdale Amateur Radio Club in Cape Town has been granted a
special event call sign for the CRICKET WORLD CUP being played in the
Republic of South Africa.
The call sign is ZS03CWC and is operating on all bands
80 m to 10 m until the 23 March 2003.
QSL's can be sent to ZS03CWC, PO Box 2132 Bellville 7535 for
ZS stations and via ZS1AU on QRZ.COM for DX stations.
MARCH 29
Saturday March 29 - commemorating the 25th anniversary of the release
of the movie "Run Silent, Run Deep" which featured Clark Gable,
Burt Lancaster, USS Redfish, and USS Kidd.
The USS Kidd Amateur Radio Club will "open all ports".
Operating 20 Meters around 14.250 to 14.320.
CW activity will be in the QRP area.
Other bands are possible.
QSL requests to W5KID c/o USS Kidd Museum, 305 S. River Road,
Baton Rouge, LA 70802.
* denotes new on calender
MEDIA WATCH and PR OPPORTUNITIES
WIA's Amateur Radio Magazine Editor VK5UE
AR's Publishing Committee VK3's ABP, ANI, AUI, AZL, BR, DBB, OM.
WEBMASTER VK5UJ
QNEWS EDITOR VK4BB
EVERY SUNDAY, at 9am LOCAL (Sat 2300 UTC)
FROM FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND on 7.070/2 MHz
FROM SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND:-
1.825, 3.605, 7.118, 10.135, 14.342,
21.175, 28.400 52.525, 147.000, 438.500
Right throughout VK4 scan 146.6 to 148.0 MHz again at 9am local.
SUNDAY 6:45pm hear LAST weeks QNEWS broadcast
3.605 and 147.0 MHz from South East Queensland
MONDAY 7:00pm hear YESTERDAY's news again on 146.875 MHz
broadcast from Brisbane's Bayside repeater, and then
7:30pm on 3.605 and 147.0 MHz from Sth East Queensland.
Text editions on packet internet and personal email, visit
www.wia.org.au/vk4
News is updated 24/7 in both text and audio on this site.
MP3 Audio from same website by 2300 hours each Saturday.
Contact QNEWS, packet sp QNEWS@VK4WIE.BNE.QLD.AUS.OC
e-mail qnews@wia.org.au
The GCARS has agreed that the Q News will be on 146.950
from now on, relayed on 146.950 MHz located on Springbrook.
Callbacks will be appreciated to assess coverage and will be taken
following the relay by Daphne Ayers V-K-4-I-A.
NEW ZEALAND - CUPS MAY COME AND GO..BUT BREAKIN GOES ON FOREVER!
The first issue of the NZART Official Journal "Break-In" was in
January 1928 and it has been published continuously ever since -
even right through World War 2.
"Break-In" is the longest continuously-published radio journal
(of any type) in the southern hemisphere.
(info line)
VK4FUQ WITH WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS ---
ARDF
WIA ARDF COORDINATOR VK3WW Jack vk3www@alphalink.com.au
http://users.mackay.net.au/~ron/
http://www.homingin.com
http://www.ardf.org.au
5th IARU Region 3 ARDF championships in Ballarat 28 Nov - 3rd December 2003.
The fourth IARU European Youth ARDF Championships will be held in
Bastheim, Germany, from the 7th to 11th of June. Any groups interested
in taking part in this prestigious five-day event can find full details
on the RSGB website at www.rsgb.org/youthardf
or from Geoff Foster, G8UKT ardf.chairman@rsgb.org.uk
Chairman of the RSGB ARDF Committee, c/o RSGB HQ.
(sourced from rsgb news)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FIFTY AND OVER
(the plumbers delight)
NEW ZS DISTANCE RECORD IN THE 6 cm / 5760 MHz BAND.
ZS6AXT and ZS6JON/P established a new South African distance record of
151 km in the 5760 MHz band between squares KG-44-VV and KG-45-ED.
Signals were on SSB with reports 51 for JON/P and 55 for AXT.
The portable equipment was slightly improved against previous tests by use
of a large horn, which provided extra 10 dB gain. Otherwise the output
power was still only 400 mW which is approximately the power of a battery
torch.
(sourced from sarl news)
INTERNATIONAL BAHAMAS: 6 METER BEACON MOVED
Steve Rutlidge reports that his C6AFP beacon is back on the air from
grid square FL-16. The beacon, which operates on 50.062 MHz was moved
from Great Abaco Island to Green Turtle Cay. The distance is about
five miles and the grid square in the same.
(VHF Reflector via arnewsline)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FINAL FRONTIER
PIONEER 10 SPACECRAFT SENDS LAST SIGNAL
After more than 30 years, it appears the venerable Pioneer 10 spacecraft
has sent its last signal to Earth. Pioneer's last, very weak signal was
received on January 22, 2003.
NASA engineers report Pioneer 10's radioisotope power source has decayed,
and it may not have enough power to send additional transmissions to
Earth. NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN) did not detect a signal during the
last contact attempt on February 7, 2003.
(sarl news)
ISS CREW TO RETURN TO EARTH VIA RUSSIAN SOYUZ CAPSULE
The all-ham crew aboard the International Space Station will return to
Earth in early May via the Russian Soyuz escape vehicle.
The 16 ISS partner countries have agreed to use the Russian capsule
to ferry a new two-person crew to the station--one American and one
Russian--and to bring the current three-man crew home. The shuttle fleet
remains grounded in the wake of the Columbia tragedy.
The implications of a two-person crew on the Amateur Radio on the
International Space Station (ARISS) program are not yet fully clear.
(sourced from arrl letter)
HISTORY THIS WEEK FROM THE SUMMERLAND ARC ARCHIVES
1876 Submarine cable connects New South Wales to New Zealand.
1876 Elisha Grey transmitted music over a telephone line.
1878 Edison patents his Phonograph.
1908 De Forest patents his Audion triode valve.
1928 First solo England to Australia flight by Bert Hinkler
IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK:-
FEDERAL WIA CONVENTION
NEW USE FOR 70cms IN VK3
Foundation Licence News
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE RADIO SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN
2003 Callbook CD's
ACA NEWS - New regulations setting limits for human exposure to EMR
WICEN NOW IN AR
VK1 BLACK MOUNTAIN REPEATER
VK2 "GET TOGETHERS"
VK3 TOWER PLAY!
VK8DA the Darwin Amateur Radio Club
World Amateur Radio Day, April 18, 2003.
NEW ZEALAND - ZL - TECHNOLOGY CONVENTION.
VK4 SILENT KEYS @ 2002 - 2003 WIAQ COUNCIL YEAR
VK4 COUNCIL
WIAQ AGM
Motion on Notice for the VK4 AGM:
VK4TS is a PIRATE!
A note to QNEWS this week from Rusty at the Bundaberg AR Club.
VK4EHT Councillor Bruce Jones Reports:-
CLUB ACTIVITY
BARC
CITY of Brisbane meet Tuesday
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
SUMMERLAND AR CLUB (VK2)
TABLELANDS RADIO AND ELECTRONICS CLUB
TOWNSVILLE
VK4 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ATV
VK4 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- "MATTERS DIGITAL"
MAJOR GATHERINGS IN VK4 FOOTPRINT
WIA EXAMINATIONS IN VK4
VK4 AMATEURS WHO ARE JP's
Chris VK4AA with the operational side of Amateur Radio:-
Australian V.H.F. Century Club award,
SPECIAL EVENTS
MEDIA WATCH and PR OPPORTUNITIES
The GCARS has agreed that the Q News will be on 146.950
NEW ZEALAND - CUPS MAY COME AND GO..BUT BREAKIN GOES ON FOREVER!
VK4FUQ WITH WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS ---
ARDF
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FIFTY AND OVER
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FINAL FRONTIER
HISTORY THIS WEEK FROM THE SUMMERLAND ARC ARCHIVES
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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, APCNews, ARRL, ARRL Letter,
FISTS down under, IARU r3, NERG News, Pelican Droppings,
RAC, and RSGB.
for source material for this weeks edition.
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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, APCNews, ARRL, ARRL Letter,
FISTS down under, IARU r3, NERG News, Pelican Droppings,
RAC, and RSGB.
for source material for this weeks edition.
Callbacks follow the RF editions, but also for Internet readers you may
lodge a quick reply to let us know you receive "the Q"
write a message to qnews@wia.org.au
Packet readers to qnews@vk4wie.#bne.qld.aus.oc and as an SP msg.
Author VK4BB
Packet: qnews@vk4wie.#bne.qld.aus.oc
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