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THE BEST NEWS YOU'LL HEAR ALL WEEK
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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 Edmondson VK4AA with the 'word' again this week...
To avoid confusion QNEWS only lists contests from:-
Contest Managers themselves, the WIA and Radio Amateurs of Canada
and does not necessarily endorse, support or vouch for the accuracy
of the information provided.
Major events to come this month are:-
15-16 ARRL International CW DX Contest
22-23 ZL Jock White Memorial Field Day.
This weekend's contests include the
Dutch PACC contest, CW and SSB and also the RSGB 160m CW Contest.
Next weekend, the ARRL CW contest will be held on the
15th and 16th over 48 hours from midnight Friday and the SSB leg
takes place two weeks later on March 1st and 2nd.
These are the ideal contests for anyone working towards their Worked All
States Award.
The CQ-WW SSB 160m contest is on February the 22nd and 23rd together with the
REF SBB and the UBA CW Contests. Also on the weekend of February 22/23
between 0200-1100 & 1700-0200 UTC you can take part in the
ZL 2003 Jock White Memorial Field Day.
Minimum contact numbers to qualify are 50 phone or 25 CW.
Finally and just before Mal, VK6LC pops in, a look at the
International Museums Weekend which takes place on the
weekend of the 14th and 15th of June.
A great number and variety of museums are again expected to take part.
Those stations wishing to join in with a museum special event station
of their own, should register free via the form on the IMW website.
You've tuned QNEWS, and now on the Q, WIA FEDERAL AWARDS MANAGER VK6LC Mal.
The DXCC or (Dx Century Club award).
This is a real challenge and can be claimed at 100 countries worked.
It's extensions can last for life time in Amateur Radio and a chance
to meet others with the same interest.
The DXCC program is very large and at the moment we have 335 countries
available.
One of the greatest things in the hobby I enjoy is attending Ham Fests,
meeting and discussing DX.
Your QSL cards can also be used for many other overseas awards from
other Radio Leagues and Societies.
Many new and older Hams enjoy this program to test their new equipment
or newly constructed antennas. They like myself are always trying to
improve to confirm that new rare DXCC station.
In Australia we also have famous DXCC hams, at anytime they may be able
to help you get started.
The operating modes all have been expanded to cater for all the
digital persons and the extended frequencies up to 2m. Just look at the
bloke from Far North Queensland, just recently John clocked in 137 countries
on 50mhz. Struth!! if he can do it! so can you?
This award is also an education in geography and nationalities, it's
a real interest to track these far away Countries and a good way of
meeting overseas friends and locating them all on a world map.
QSL cards are received and sent via your local division QSL Buro and
direct method by post if applicable.
Some of the more rare countries, I send direct to exchange for colourful
stamps, and also I have a beautiful collection, maybe that's another
interest for you.
There are two smart email DXCC management documents with "pop help"
for prefixes and dates etc, this will assist you to maintain your awards.
Its so simple just fill the blank spaces and email it off to us.
We also feature progress updates, in our AR. Magazine several times a year.
This broadcast has only covered the basic details.
Further information can be requested from the Federal Awards Manager:
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 next week for our "Antarctic award".
This has been another Federal Awards update 2003.
This is Mal. VK6LC for QNEWS, in Perth.
(Qnews: Federal Awards Program update, produced by Mal VK6LC.
Part 2. file name: Qnews FAP-part2.mp3 length 3 min 21 sec.)
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
New members of the QNEWS 500 CLUB; achieving 500 plus checkins
so far this VK4 Council year:-
VK2 LISMORE/SUMMERLAND 501
VK4 ROCKHAMPTON 535
VK4 TOWNSVILLE 502
Colwyn Low as Editor of AR Magazine is updating the Divisional Broadcast
pages, follows the latest QNEWS listings:-
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
DX EDGE, with BEACON and NET ADVICE
Pacific Inter Island Net 14.315mhz 0800z
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Pacific_Inter_Island_net/
This net has run for over 60 yrs, Chris VK2UW says the net was setup to
help the Islands and Mariners throughout the Pacific Ocean Area.
Mariners can use the Net to log into while sailing the Pacific as well as
other Nets that are listed on the links section, with
Times and frequencies, also to post messages.
The Link has been setup for Family Members also to also keep in contact
or post messages or to pass messages on to net controllers for those
travelling the Pacific Ocean.
VK2UW says they are also involved with the ARRL Emergency services
including Amateur Radio Emergency services and the Red Cross along with
the Boat watch Centre.
Included in the coverage of the Pacific Inter island Net is another
service called the Pacific Island Disaster Net, this net has been setup
to help the Islands in the Pacific incase of a disaster like cyclones etc.
* new on calender
VP8ROT is active from Rothera base on Adelaide Island, Antarctica.
The island counts as AN-001 for the RSGB Islands on the Air awards
He has been active on 20 metres between 0200 and 0500UTC.
PJ5/K3RGD on all bands from St Eustatius in the Dutch West Indies
until the 10th of February.
VR2/VE7TLL from Lantau Island, Hong Kong, TILL 10th of February.
V31GW and V31YN from Belize until the 25th of February.
F-6-FXS, will be active from Guadeloupe between Feb 12 and March 12.
He will operate only CW into a wire antenna.
40 through 10 meters. QSL direct or via the bureau. (OPDX)
A4/IV3NCC from Oman till end of March active on the low bands.
Cook Islands; April DXPedition. June VK4SJ has told her ARClub
another DXpedition to the Cook Islands should take place in April
and said "it would be nice to have as many club members contact
me as possible. More details to follow as the time draws near."
Les, 7Q7LA, is active from Malawi till middle of April.
JM6DZB/JD1 Iwo Jima in the Ogasawara Islands until the end of 2003.
80, 40 and 15 metres SSB.
* new on calender
THE LOWDOWN COLUMN
Join the DownUnder LF Group's Mailing List:
http://www.egroups.com/list/lofexp/
lowexp@egroups
Argentina has become the latest country to acquire LF privileges for
radio amateurs on the 136kHz band.
The first operation was reportedly by LW2ETU on Christmas Day 2002.
Earlier, Arnie Coro, CO2KK, reported that Cuban radio amateurs may
soon have access to the band, while last summer, Marcus Ramos, PY3CRX,
wrote that the Brazilian telecommunications authority approved use of
the band for amateurs on a secondary basis.
Paraguay and Uruguay have also expressed support for amateur use
of this LF band.
(gb2rs)
HISTORY THIS WEEK FROM THE SUMMERLAND ARC ARCHIVES
1856 Victoria Cross valour award is instituted.
1878 First commercial phone switchboard in New Haven, Connecticut.
1881 Edison patents his incandescent lamp.
1886 Karl Benz patents first petrol driven car.
1926 Baird displays his first television images.
IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK:-
NATIONAL NEWS
VK3ZWI says the bushfires are still burning in VK3.
BROADCAST BAND NEWS broadcasting summit.
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE
WICEN/RESCUE RADIO INTERNATIONAL
WICEN VK2
RESCUE RADIO INTERNATIONAL CD-ROM training package
UNITED STATES - W - WISCONSIN UTILITY MAKES AWARD TO ARES/RACES GROUPS
INTERNATIONAL SILENT KEYS
K-D-5-E-S-I
K-C-5-Z-T-C
K-C-5-Z-S-U
INTERNATIONAL
NEW ZEALAND - ZS - SURVEY
ISRAEL - 4X4 - TREES REMEMBER 911
SWEDEN - SM - AR ON THE AIR
UNITED STATES - W - NAB HAM RADIO RECEPTION IN LAS VEGAS
VK4 COUNCIL
WIAQ President in Townsville
LAST CHANCE! WIAQ AWARDS and BADGES.
morse training tapes
Bruce Jones VK4EHT a WIAQ Councillor reports:-
CLUB ACTIVITY
CITY OF BRISBANE RADIO SOCIETY
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
LOGAN WEST AMATEUR RADIO & ELECTRONICS CLUB
TOWNSVILLE
VK4 AREA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- WICEN
BUNDABERG WICEN
MAJOR GATHERINGS IN VK4 FOOTPRINT
WIA EXAMINATIONS IN VK4
VK4 AMATEURS WHO ARE JP's
Chris Edmondson VK4AA with the 'contest word' again this week...
WIA FEDERAL AWARDS MANAGER VK6LC Mal The DXCC or (Dx Century Club award).
MEDIA WATCH and PR OPPORTUNITIES
New members of the QNEWS 500 CLUB; achieving 500 plus checkins
Latest QNEWS listings:-
DX EDGE, with BEACON and NET ADVICE
THE LOWDOWN COLUMN
HISTORY THIS WEEK FROM THE SUMMERLAND ARC ARCHIVES
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QNEWS - we've reported...YOU decide.
Enjoy and LONG LIVE AR !!
GOOD ROWING!
Author VK4BB
Packet: qnews@vk4wie.#bne.qld.aus.oc
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