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THE BEST QNEWS YOU'LL GET ALL WEEK
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THE FOLLOWING BULLETIN CAN BE HEARD IN THIS PREAMBLE
When communication counts, count on QNEWS..
PREAMBLE -
HAPPY 90th RSGB.
This weekend, the 26th and 27th of July, the RSGB is celebrating its
90th birthday with a series of `Party in the Park' events across the
country.
And WHAT a Birthday present the UK Hams received!
Stay Stuck to the Q!
Each of the Society's 57 UK Districts has been invited to organise an
event to demonstrate amateur radio to the general public. Each RSGB
District also has an opportunity to take part by putting on a special event
station and operating the `Special (Special)' callsign agreed by the RA
for this commemorative occasion.
The format of the callsign is GB-90-RSGB followed by the RSGB district number.
Again happy Birthday RSGB
QNEWS 24/7 with the following bulletin in Audio Segment One
when you visit the QNEWS NEWSROOM on www.wia.org.au/vk4
Good Bye Mr Morse. Nice Knowing you!
We start today with a special report by RSGB News Reader Jeremy Boot
G4NJH.
The RSGB has announced that, with effect Friday the 25th of July, there is
no longer a requirement to have passed a Morse code test in order to operate
on the HF bands in the UK.
All Full and Intermediate Class B licensees are therefore automatically
granted their respective Class A operating privileges and may operate on
the HF bands using their existing callsigns from the 25th of July. Class B
licensees need not take any action to obtain these additional operating
privileges.
A series of 'Frequently Asked Questions' and answers about these changes
will be published on the RSGB website.
http://www.rsgb.org
UK readers of QNEWS please note that these changes do not affect
Foundation Licensees.
Any wonder the "G's" are REALLY celebrating their 90th Birthday this weekend!
And we "downunder"?
"Any changes to legislation will occur in early 2005." That previously stated
ACA policy decision was reiterated to WIA President Ernest Hocking VK1LK
at about the same time the news from the UK broke on the QNEWS web page
Thursday! (www.wia.org.au/vk4 click the RED news room link).
Gill Kempton, Manager, Customer Services Coordination, Customer Services
Group of the Australian Communications Authority told Erny,
" I think it is unlikely that the ACA would implement arrangements
specifically to cater for the Morse WRC changes along the lines
that you have proposed.
However, I have onforwarded your email to the Radiocommunications Policy
Group for consideration and reply to you direct".
NATIONAL VK NEWS
The BLUEsat Project held its official Ground Station Opening
Thursday, this in conjunction with the 3rd Australian Space
Science Workshop (ASSW).
Dr. Geldzahler, who is responsible for the NASA deep space networks,
the largest civilian space tracking program in the world performed
the opening ceremony.
This was the most important event for the project since its inception,
marking the first milestone for one of the world's only entirely student run
microsatellite projects.
The Groundstation's communication capabilities, as well as various
in house satellite technology they have developed was showcased on the day..
For more information about the 3rd ASSW, please visit
http://nssa.com.au/3assw/
(Michael Ng BLUEsat Groundstation Opening Organising Committee
michaeln@bluesat.unsw.edu.au contact: 04 1565 7129)
NATIONAL NEWS - YOU HAVE MAIL
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Receive the latest bulletins and releases of news from the WIA via
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NOTE THEY ARE CASE SENSITIVE :
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[3] A reminder sent as soon as QNEWS becomes available on the web and
a weekly checkin and comment precis.
NEW MEMBERS TO OUR INSTITUTE INCLUDE:-
Andrew Chapman, VK4ZAN
David Tavener, VK4ICE
VK1AP Alex.
R.J. Medew of Gordon.
AJ Sharp VK2HJS of Panania
R Allende VK2EYE of Waitara
ACA NEWS
www.aca.gov.au
WIA ACA LIAISON OFFICERS are VK1GH, VK1ZKM, VK2BPN, VK4DU
The Australian Communications Authority (ACA) has recommended to the
government that the current ban on the use, possession and supply of
mobile phone jammers should remain in place.
The ACA re-examined the issue following a call for the ban to be lifted
so that the devices could be used by prisons.
ACA say the disadvantages of allowing the use of mobile phone jammers
outweighed the advantages, even in high-risk locations such as prisons.
The grounds for the general ban on jammers introduced four years ago have
not changed. In 1999, after public consultation, the ACA declared mobile
telephone jammers to be prohibited devices under the Radiocommunications Act
1992 (the Act).
ACA's Mr Tony Shaw had recommended to the government that alternative
technical and operational solutions to prevent the use of mobile phones
in prisons be considered more thoroughly by Corrective Services.
These included improved searching at the point of entry to prevent
mobile phones or their components from being smuggled into prisons .
The Mobile Phone Jammers ACA report is on the ACA website.
GENERAL INTEREST NEWS FROM 'DOWNUNDER'.
Help For Queensland (VK4) Inventors To Turn Their Ideas Into Reality.
Queensland's Innovation Minister has an offer that Smart State inventors
will find hard to refuse.
A scheme that provides up to $85,000 to help get smart ideas out of the
backyard and into the marketplace.
Innovators have only until August 29, 2003, to apply for a grant
under the Innovation Start-Up Scheme.
With a total of around $475,000 up for grabs, at least six Queensland
innovators should each receive funding of up to $85,000 to help take
their bright ideas off the shelf and into the marketplace.
For further information phone 3405 5645
(qld govt press release)
EDUCATION YOUTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO
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.
JAY THOMPSON, W6JAY, NAMED ARNEWSLINE(tm) YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR
He is not yet 18, but he is a champion class hidden transmitter
hunter as well as a young ham devoted to public service and to
bringing more kids into the hobby. And for these reasons and more, a
select committee of judges has named Jay Thompson, W6JAY, of Santa
Ana California to receive the 2003 Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham
of the Year Award.
Jay has made news several times in the world of hidden transmitter hunting..
In the five years that he has been licensed, W6JAY has participated in
three championship hunts and won virtually every type of medal offered
in his age group.
One hunt took him all the way to China. And when you travel the world,
hidden transmitter hunting can leave you with moments to remember:
-- Thompson: "In China it was raining. And in the bamboo forest, when
you shook the trees, you would get a mini-shower fall on you and it
would just cool you off after you had been running for a while."
But his exploits in T-hunting is not the only reason that Jay was
chosen as this years Young Ham of the Year. He is also heavily
involved in emergency communications and is a member of the Orange
County Hospital Disaster Emergency Communications System.
Right now we ask you to join us in congratulating Jay Thompson,
W6JAY, as he is named 2003 Young Ham of the Year.
2003 marks the 17th consecutive year that the award has been
presented.
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE - CHRIS VK2UW
VK Federal Coordinator.
VK8HA Henry Andersson vk8ha@octa4.net.au
P.O. Box 619
HUMPTY DOO N.T. 0836
The increasing use of more frequencies on various amateur bands by the
Indonesians and other South East Asian non amateurs for their personal
or business traffic, is a VERY SERIOUS TOPIC to be dealt at the higher
levels. The Indonesians are using the lower 40 kHz of 40 meters, and
frequencies around 14100 kHz of the 20mb -most of the time.
They have not spared EVEN THE 10.0 to 10.1 MHz segment which carries
air-traffic-control communications. Thus, the seriousness of the situation,
which may endanger the lives and safety of air travellers and aircraft
in Region 3, has to be considered on TOP PRIORITY .
All the other information from the other Regions can be looked up in their
web sites please.
http://iarums.com/
http://www.echelon.ca/iarumsr2/contact.html
WICEN/RESCUE RADIO INTERNATIONAL WITH ROBERT VK3KRB
WIA WICEN CHAIRMAN IS VK3ZRV
WICEN 'TYPE' EVENT CALENDAR... Check with YOUR WICEN coordinator to confirm.
* new to calender
VK4 26-27 Spring Mountain Horse endurance ride (L-WARC)
VK5 8-10 Aug Coopers Rally of South Australia - Adelaide region
*VK2 10 Yengo Horse Enduro David VK2UDM coordinating the event.
VK2 25-29 Shahzada Horse Enduro, in St Albans area. Contact Dave VK2KFU.
VK4 30-31 Wandoo Station Horse Endurance Ride - Sarina region (MARS)
VK6 31 Channel 9 City to Surf Fun Run - Perth region
VK1 3- 7 Sep Drive Safely East Coast Classic Rally - New South Wales
VK6 4- 9 Telstra Rally Australia - World Rally Championship Round
VK2 13-14 HORSE ENDURO now at Eden Creek, advise VK2JWA.
VK2 26-28 HORSE ENDURO Eden Creek 1st event 2400 Frid.
VK2 3- 5 Oct Eden Creek - Horse Enduro
VK2 18-19 JOTA WICEN VK2 involvement.
VK2 8- 9 Nov Hawkesbury River Canoe Classic (Mark VK2XGK/Neil VK2XNF)
VK6 Nov OXFAM staging a walking event in the Busselton area
over 2-3 days - about 9 operators required.
VK5 20-23 Classic Adelaide Rally - Adelaide region
VK1 22 National Capital Rally - Canberra region
* new to calender
WICEN VK2
The president of WICEN, Mark Cheeseman VK2XGK, may find in the near future
that WICEN exercises are a good opportunity to catch up on his sleep. He
has just become the proud father of daughter Corin, born 7 July.
Congratulations from all of us Mark!
(vk2wi)
WICEN VK4
NQ Forest Rally Cancelled !
Word has just reached the newsdesk that the North Queensland Forest Rally
has been cancelled due to a lack of safety marshals being available for
the event.
When informing northern hams today, WICEN Co-ordinator Steve/VK4JUS
thanked the Amateur Radio population of North Queensland for preparing
for the event but advised that the event would not be happening.
Steve also flagged some proposed WICEN events out of Townsville such as
a mock call out in August
some portable repeater usage at some sites around town
RESCUE RADIO INTERNATIONAL
AREN Net
The Irish Amateur Radio Emergency Network operates nationally on the
first Tuesday of each month. A handy frequency to keep for reference in case
of emergencies is 7.043 MHz.
The net is at 2145 Irish time, pretty close to UTC on 7.043.
ARES
Amateur Radio Emergency Service teams and other ham radio
volunteers continue to aid relief organisations in Texas in the aftermath
of Hurricane Claudette.
ARRL's Ray Taylor, N5NAV, says solar weather hampered Amateur Radio
emergency and relief traffic via HF nets.
Taylor said "We're using relays out of Mississippi and Alabama."
Taylor also praised the hams who volunteered and pointed out that some
were on duty for more than 20 hours at a stretch.
The Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN) relied on Amateur
Radio HF and VHF communications to support its shelter and canteen
operations in the afflicted areas.
(sourced from arrl letter)
QNEWS "States of our Nation."
VK2
http://www.wiansw.org.au
President Brian Kelly VK2WBK
In Sydney following the WIA bi-monthly Trash and Treasure TODAY Sunday 27
will be the next meeting of the Radio Homebrew and Experimenter's group.
This meeting will concentrate on simple pieces of homebrewed test equipment
that can be used in tuning antennas.
As always, the meeting will be held at 2pm at Amateur Radio
House Parramatta.
(vk2wi)
VK3
PRESIDENT JIM LINTON
http://www.wiavic.org.au
wiavic@wiavic.org.au
1st August monthly EMDRC Meeting - Jack VK3WWW will talk on
Victorian ARDF Group, its a great "Information Night". Comes in
plenty of time as the South prepares for the 5th IARU Region 3
ARDF championships in Ballarat 28 Nov - 3rd December 2003.
VK4
PRESIDENT VK4ERM EWAN McLEOD
http://www.wia.org.au/vk4
North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention in Townsville September 19-21
will see a question and answer session with the Australian Communications
Authority team lead by ACA Northern Region Manager Gerry Millward/VK4HT.
Hot topics are expected to be the EMR Framework and the revamp of
the Australian Amateur Radio Service.
VK5
PRESIDENT:- Trevor Quick VK5ATQ - SA & NT Division
http://www.wia.org.au/vk5
Bronte VK5AY the QNEWS rebroadcaster for South Australia's Barossa Valley
reminds all visitors their club meetings are held the first
Wednesday of each month and invites you to call in on their 2m or 70cm
linked repeater system for details.
VK7
PRESIDENT:- Phil Corby (VK7ZAX)
http://www.wia.org.au/vk7
Justin, VK7TW, Southern Branch President says their August meeting will
feature Richard, VK7RO & Eric, L70150 on the history of the
Tasmanian Division of the WIA. Due to some recent discoveries and donations
of historical information a little more of the fascinating and sometimes
fiery history of the Division has come to light. August is the meeting.
INTERNATIONAL
UNITED STATES - THE 2 YEAR WAIT?
Nobody can be quite certain when or even if the Morse requirement
will disappear in the United States, but here's the way it has to
play out due to the way that government works.
Since the agreements reached at WRC `03 are essentially an
international treaty, the document has to be ratified by the United
States Senate.
After Senate approval the FCC begin the process under the
Administrative Procedures Act and issue a Notice of Inquiry.
A Notice of Inquiry or N-O-I is the first step in the rule making
process to make any change and gives the general public a chance to
voice its opinion.
And by public we mean every American. Not just ham radio operators.
If there is enough interest shown in going ahead then a Notice of
Proposed Rule making will be issued that again invites public
comment.
This will be followed by another time period for reply
comments by those who might have arguments to counter what some
initial commentators have to say.
Then matter goes to the staff to prepare a Report and Order or Memorandum,
Order and Opinion that is circulated to the five Commissioners who run
the agency. If they approve, then the change become law on a date
specified in the document.
So once again the rhetoric question of how long? Here's our guess.
About two years minimum.
Why two years? Well as Fred Maia W5YI of the NCVEC pointed out to
us, since Novice Enhancement some two decades ago, just about every
major change in the structure of ham radio has taken about two
years. Fred is a pretty good Washington watcher and his guess is
2005 at the earliest.
For the ARNewsline I'm David Black, KB4KCH reporting,......Graham..
Of course we've heard already today that the UK Hams are "up and chatting"
and that the Swiss Authority are writing to hams there giving them
immediate, be it temporary, access to the HF bands.
In Australia though we also may have to wait until 2005 as the ACA have
already flagged, "no changes" until that date. However as you've heard
it is WIA policy to push for earlier access.
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
VK4 SILENT KEYS @ 2003 - 2004 WIAQ COUNCIL YEAR
VK4BS Jim Cunningham around the 19th or 20th of March 03 (advised by vk4sj)
VK4BMA Denis Brice March 29th 2003 (advised by vk4brg)
VK4NYY Ralph Curry a former vk4nyy April 2003 (advised by vk4kel)
VK4HW Dave Hutchins April 21st 2003.
VK4COK Reg Carmody May? advised by Ron vk4fc
VK4BP Doug Sim May 24th 2003
Bob Beetson May 2003 original holder of vk4bb circa 1929
VK4VI Harry Bird July 2003 (advised by Westlakes AR Club)
*VK4AQA Bob Collins July 13 2003 (advised by vk4afs)
*VK4ANL Albert Lanham VK4ANL July 2003 (advised SCARC)
Bob Collins, VK4AQA, late of Capalaba, Queensland, became "Silent Key"
on Sunday 13th July 2003 in the afternoon.
Bob was doing what he loved most, that is having a QSO with
Mike VK2DJP, Richard VK2KIT and Mal VK4JLA when he suddenly stopped
talking but left the mic. open.
The group heard some unusual noises and suspected that Bob had become ill.
Mal called Victor VK4WST via the Bayside 2mtr repeater to find out if
Bob was a member of Bayside and also if his phone number was known.
Bob's wife ,Mary-Jo was surprised to receive the phone call and upon
going out to the 'shack' found that her husband was indeed very ill.
He asked her to call an ambulance because he thought that he was having
a stroke.
The ambulance could not revive Bob.
The funeral service took place at the chapel of Metropolitan Funerals,
Mt Gravatt on Friday 18th July.
(Victor VK4WST; Secretary Bayside DARSInc.)
VK4ANL Albert Lanham also passed away this month.
QNEWS IN VK4
Those listening in VK4 should be aware of the rebroadcast of the
Sunday morning news service, yes, that to which your now glued!
Sunday morning QNEWS, is rebroadcast Monday nights at 7:00pn from
Brisbane's Bayside repeater on 146.875 then at 7:30 on both 3.605 and 147.000
from Brisbane and in Dalby on their 70cm repeater 438.700.
So... if you miss Sunday Mornings.... Monday night we do it all again!
AND if your on an 'extended' stay away from the rig, Sunday Nights from
Townsville to the border you'll hear Last Weeks program, the QNEWS
De Javu edition at 6:45pm. Over the years this has proven a great way
of keeping abreast of happenings, plus keeping your News Readers honest!
CLUB ACTIVITY WITH JOHN STEVENS VK4AFS IN BRISBANE.
BARC
Teletext page 902
http://www.qsl.net/vk4ba
PRESIDENT. Col Gladstone VK4ACG
or, by E-mail to vk4ba@qsl.net
BARC's meeting last month, saw Doug Hunter, the southside Icom dealer,
showing his wares. A vast selection of transceivers were demonstrated
using BARC's antenna system.
All members and guests had a most informative night, thanks to
Doug.
If you'd like to contact BARC, try their Wednesday night net 7:30
on 146.550 MHz the call is once again VK4BA.
CITY OF BRISBANE RADIO SOCIETY
PRESIDENT Mick VK4NE
TeleText page 903
438.275 vk4wie
Moreton College of TAFE off Cavendish road Mt Gravatt.
on the 4th floor in Block B 7.30pm.
Club 2 meter repeater 147.950 is off air for major refurbishment...
so to contact COBRS "on air" try 70 cms 438.275 particularly after
ARNewsLinen 8pm Wednesday nights, thanks to Mike VK4TMT.
POSTAL ADDRESS CBRS P.O.BOX 1235 Springwood Qld 4127.
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
President; Roy Cotterill VK4LPV
TeleText page 911
http://www.goldcoastamateurradio.com
IRLP NODE 6400
NOVEMBER 8 GOLD COAST HAMFEST
Well it is getting that time of year when the activities at the Gold
Coast Amateur Radio Society get a little busy. We are looking forward to
the activities coming up.
There is on the 29th November the return cricket match between the
Lismore Club and ourselves for the Kortz Kup, the hamfest is also on the
8th November at the Albert Waterways Hall at Broadbeach, and of course the
JOTA-JOTI weekend in October.
The club holds any exams at anytime for students who wish to do so can
contact Kath VK4KU on 5539 3530
The clubhouse at 85 Harper St Nerang is open every Saturday at 2pm for
members or visitors and friends for any workshop repairs and also to
socialise at the club.
Just a reminder that every morning at 8am on 146.950 there is a net and
all are welcome to call in.
Saturday afternoon at 4pm on 146.950 there is a net and once again all
are welcome to call in and on Wednesday at 7.30 there is an HF net on 3.605
Cheers Kaye VK4HKA
SUMMERLAND AR CLUB (VK2)
IRLP NODE 6220
QNEWS BROADCAST 146.8 MHz Sundays 0900 hrs NSWT
TeleText page 946
e-mail VK2SRC@sarc.org.au
http://www.sarc.org.au/sarc1/sarc.htm
EXAM DETAILS RING Dave VK2CB 6625 1281, Mob 04 2991 0982.
MORSE PRACTICE every night 2030 via VK2RSC
Informal, Come in, have a go send or receive, any speed except fast.
Goes until they feel they've "done enough".
WORK at CLUBROOMS
More work done on two days during the week.
The back area is now totally enclosed, cladding and door done.
A bit of finishing off 2B done, and then some reguttering needed.
Thanks to John XKX and others who assisted with this.
SARC HAMFEST (SARCFEST) 10 August.
Get along to this gala event, have a great day.
Raffles of, CTV, Microwave, Power tool - will be drawn.
Get your tickets from the Club, or they can even post one out to you.
30 Nov - SARC - GCARS Kortz Kup Kontest, Picnic, Murwillumbah
SUNSHINE COAST
President Harvey Wickes VK4AHW
TeleText page 909
The Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio Club will meet at 6.00pm, its next
General Meeting to be held Tuesday 5th August.
A sausage sizzle, auction, and social evening for family and friends
will follow at 6.30pm. Visitors will be especially welcome.
(73 - Ron VK4GZ @ VK4BOO.#BNE.QLD.AUS.OC)
The Perigean repeater is installed, this northern repeater of the
club on 438.175 MHz will be linked to the clubs southern area
repeater on 146.850 MHz.
Sunfest, the Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio Club Hamfest, will be held in
the Woombye School of Arts on Saturday 13 September 2003, from 9.
TABLELANDS RADIO AND ELECTRONICS CLUB
TeleText page 922
President:- Allen Perry.
DATE CLAIMERS
Aug 2 TREC Auction.
Sept 6 BBQ and inspection of the station of John VK4TL.
Nov 29 TREC Christmas party, dinner a sit down meal.
TOWNSVILLE
TeleText page 919
vk4wit@wia.org.au
http://www.vk4tub.org/tarc/
Wally/VK4DO, theTARCinc Exams Group Leader says TARC WIA Ham 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
along with contact information can be found at
theTARCinc web site http://www.vk4tub.org/tarc/
Activities
5th Aug theTARCinc Management Meeting, from 7-30pm, all welcome
6th Aug Amateur Radio Hour on 4TTT-FM, hosted by Alan/VK4PS
11th theTARCinc Project Night, from 7-30pm,
19th Aug Backscatter and Social evening, again from 7-30pm
VK4 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- "MATTERS DIGITAL"
VK4TRS the Sunnybank area BBS rub by Bruce seems to have been suffering
from intrusions of hams belonging to other BBS's checking out and
even at times sending mail from VK4TRS-1.
Bruce has advised only registered users are now allowed onto the BBS,
other hams are immediately disconnected, and don't have the opportunity to
even leave a message asking for access.
This BBS is now on the internet 24/7 called vk4trs.net
Now there are bulletins from UK, EU, etc and Bruce says he is
slowly weeding out the non english.
New users on vk4trs come from Norman Park, Gympie and even a couple
from Illinios in the USA.
Bruce vk4trs operates in 2 meters on 144.875 MHz
VK4 AREA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- VHF
Sunday the 27th of July is the Brisbane VHF Group 2 Metre Antenna Day.
Take your antenna along to VHF antenna testing field day, today the 27th
10.00 AM, at the Mayfield State School Carina and have that antenna and
feed line 'professionally tested'.
(Jason Morris VK4YOL Hon Secretary of the Brisbane VHF Group)
VK4 AREA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- WICEN
(State Co-ordinator, Ewen McLeod VK4ERM)
A regular net exists Sunday mornings 7.075 at 0830k.
Eco Adventure Report
Ahh, the hills were alive to the sound of misty radio signals last
weekend at the Eco Adventure Race, held around the southern parts
of the Atherton Tablelands from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th July.
The event was held this year across the largest area of landscape so far
with several teams becoming lost in the misty cold weather but eventually
being tracked and found with the help of WICEN logistic communications
support.
Communications was carried out chiefly on 7062kHz during the day
and 3570kHz at night,
(theTARCinc)
Amateur Radio will lend a hand!
Although not WICEN, a largish bike ride will take place September
and communications will rely on the use of the Sunshine Coast AR Clubs
146.850 repeater.
Riding from Warwick they will pedal towards Gympie and pass through
Woodford to Caloundra on the 3rd and Caloundra to Kenilworth on the 5th
of September.
(SCARC emails)
MAJOR GATHERINGS IN VK4 FOOTPRINT
SEPTEMBER 13
Sunfest, the Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio Club Hamfest, will be held in
the Woombye School of Arts on Saturday 13 September 2003, from 9 to 3.
The venue will be open to exhibitors from 7.00am with food and
refreshments available from the kitchen.
Entry fees are $5.00 single and $6.00 family.
Table bookings are $15.00 which includes entry for two persons.
The hall is located in the centre of Woombye township just 100
metres from the railway station. Ample parking is available in close
proximity. Entry ramps provide easy access to both halls for exhibitors and
the disabled. A talk-in service will be provided on 146.850 MHz FM. Call
VK4WIS for assistance.
Further enquiries to the Coordinator Sunfest, Ron VK4GZ.
phone 5448 4063.
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
NOVEMBER 8 GOLD COAST HAMFEST
2004
LOGAN WEST AMATEUR RADIO & ELECTRONICS CLUB BOOT SALE
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)...
WIA EXAMINATIONS IN VK4
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.
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
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.
GOLD COAST
The club holds any exams at anytime for students who wish to do so!
Just contact Kath VK4KU on 5539 3530
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
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.sarc.org.au/sarc1/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
GLADSTONE
Rick WRIGHT, VK4HWN Justice of the peace QUALIFIED 4972 7147
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
Before hearing from VK4AA and contest news this week, we at QNEWS are asking
for you to pause, to reflect on what has become known as
Australia's Forgotten War.
This weekend, Sunday 27th July we honour those who served in Korea,
it is 50 years since the signing of the Armistice. It would be another
4 weeks till the last Australians marched south, out of the DMZ,
that on August 30 1953.
Some 17,000 Australian service personnel served in Korea, 340 killed!
Please, pause and pay honour to these brave men and women.
CONTEST NEWS WITH VK4AA CHRIS EDMONDSON
Thanks and G'Day to all once again. We have a mountain of material to get
through this time, so we'll get straight into the timetable without
further ado.
This weekend, July 26 and 27, is the RSGB's most popular HF Contest -
the Islands on the Air, or `IOTA' Contest. It runs for 24 hours from
1200 UTC on the Saturday, meaning it's only just started,
using 80 to 10 metres CW and SSB. Participants should exchange an RS or RST
report, serial number, and IOTA Reference.
Send your logs to iota.logs@rsgb.org.uk
The Remembrance Day Contest, the RD, is on August 16 and 17, then coming
up on August 30 and 31 is the ALARA contest, while September 13/14 has
PNG's Independence Day Scramble.
Let's look quickly at the rules for the Remembrance Day Contest.
It takes place on the 16th and 17th of Augustm running as usual for 24 hours
from 0800z Saturday to 0759z Sunday, so it's a 6pm start in eastern
Australia.
This prestigious and long-standing contest remembers and commemorates the
amateurs who died during WWII, and is designed to both encourage friendly
participation and to help improve the operating skills of participants.
It is held as close as possible to August 15, the date when hostilities
ceased in the south-west Pacific area.
It is preceded by a short opening address by a notable personality,
transmitted on various WIA frequencies during the 15 minutes prior to the
contest. During this ceremony, a roll call of amateurs who paid the supreme
sacrifice is read.
A perpetual trophy is awarded annually to the WIA Division with the best
overall performance. The name of the winning Division is inscribed on the
trophy, and that Division then holds the trophy for 12 months.
The winning Division is also given a certificate, as are the leading
entrants.
It's really easy to partipate in the RD. Get on the aIr, and you'll find
amazing activity levels. Amateurs throughout the entire country will be
contacting other amateurs in other VK call areas, as well as ZL and P2
on the original 1.8 to 30 MHz bands, but note that no WARC bands are used.
Because Australia is such a vast continent, VHF operation gets special
treatment.
On 50 MHz and above amateurs may also contact other amateurs in their own
call area, which makes things very interesting indeed.
Please do note that, as a mark of respect, stations are asked to observe
15 minutes' silence prior to the start of the contest, during which the
opening ceremony will be broadcast.
Closer to the date we'll let you know what to do with your logs, and so on,
and next week a few clues on what you can do for extra RD fun.
Now, how well did you go? It's time for some results:-
These for the VK/trans-Tasman Contest for 2003.
In all, 226 stations submitted logs, compared to 188 for last year, so
participation appears to be growing. Good! The results also seem to
indicate that the scoring system is now a fairly level playing field.
First place was VK4SN with a score of 2639, second was ZL4DX with 2586,
VK2CZ third, ZL3RE fouth, while in fifth position was VK3IO with 2398
points. These are all worthy scores indeed, and weren't far separated at all.
Some participating stations didn't bother submitting a log, and would you
believe some stations that didn't enter a log had more contacts than the
winner!
The moral is always sumbit your logs! You might win something.
And in fact, that's the very best piece of advice I can give for contests
like the upcoming RD Contest.
Submitting even a smallish log can make a significant difference to the
overall results. A little bit of effort can yield a very big impact.
Now very quickly we might just be able to sneak in a special event.
The UK's Strathmore Amateur Radio Club is operating GB-100-MAS from the
Montrose Air Station this weekend, July 26 and 27, to celebrate 100 years
of powered flight. QSL via the bureau or direct to MM-zero-ERK.
That's my two bucks worth, so catch you all next time around.
Cheers from Chris Edmondson, VK4AA / VK3CE
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
VICTORIA
Denis Johnstone VK3ZUX has told QNEWS-VICTORIA Coordinator Robert VK3KRB
he is looking forward to relaying your rebroadcast of QNEWS.
So there is stands at the moment I will keep looking at taking your signal
and rebroadcasting it onto 438.375 VK3RGU.
Sundays 10:00am and Wednesday 8:00pm
QNEWS 500 CLUB
Joining the Brisbane VHF Groups 2 meter Sunday morning checkin group
now with over 670 callbacks comes MARYBOROUGH/WIDEBAY/BUNDABERG with 502
checkins this past council year. Thanks go to the 2 operators,
Geoff VK4ZGF and Gary VK4TGB welcome to the "500 Club".
Barossa Radio Club retransmits QNEWS at 8pm on Sunday evenings
on their 2 meter and 70 cm linked repeaters.
Darwin VK8 Mike VK8ZMA transmits QNEWS using Node 6800 (IRLP)
at 1000 hrs local Darwin time each Sunday morning which is a
follow on from the VK5/VK8 WIA program which is broadcast by
VK8DA at 0900 hrs local.
DEAD CLUB?
If your club is looking for loads of helpful information to keep things
moving, check out the Active Club Online Primer:-
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/club/cpw/
This online resource from the ARRL permits quick access to hundreds
of pages that can enhance your club's functioning and help it to attract
new members.
(arrl letter)
Promo Brochure - Communications Exploration - UPDATE -VK5MM - Rob.
This in from VK5MM Rob
Apart from tons of private requests, I've had had a large number
from clubs all over Australia in every State, some reporting
important functions that are coming up where they badly needed a
Brochure to promote our great hobby. It was excellent to feel
their enthusiasm in getting AR back on the map. I'm impressed.
I am really pleased to report that their are many like me in AR land
that KNOW AR is NOT dying, they think its about to boom, and by the
number of requests still coming in and Rons on-line courses attracting
great numbers - I agree with them.
Now a quick bit of info about the Promo Brochure......
Its suitable for home or professional printing - and the
contacts box is fully editable, so you can add your local -
personal or club details, Web Sites etc.
I hope everyone will at least go to the effort to print enough
copies for the shack, the glove box and the local schools,
supermarkets or surgery ----- all the places we visit
regularly...& no, it certainly doesn't have to be my Brochure, but
lets tell Australia that our excellent hobby exists!!!
Bye for now ...... Rob ... VK5MM
If you would like a PDF of Robs "AR Promotional Brochure",
please send a BLANK Email to arpromo@mailaustralia.net with
"ARPromoAustralia" in the SUBJECT field for the Aust.
Version, OR "ARPromoSA" for the SA version. (The SA version
contains some SA contact details). (Also, if you would like to
Email me concerning the Brochure, please put "ARPromo?" in the
SUBJECT field.)
Please allow 48 hours for your Email reply
SHORT WAVE MONITORING AND SCANNER NEWS
INDIA: Summer A-03 schedule of All India Radio:
ENGLISH 1000-1100 1053 13695 15020 15260 15410 17510 17800 17895
1330-1500 9690 13710
1745-1945 7410 9445 9950 11620 11935 13605 15075 15155
17670
2045-2230 7410 9445 9575 9910 9950 11620 11715
2245-0045 9705 9950 11620 13605
(posted by Richard G3VGW)
DX EDGE, with BEACON and NET ADVICE
* new on calender
SWAZILAND ON THE AIR - till August 3
Activity will be on most bands using phone, CW, WSJT and RTTY from
03:00 to 07:00 and from 14:00 to 22:00 UTC daily.
They will also participate in the SARL HF Phone contest on the
3rd August as multi-operator to wrap up the DXpedition.
QSL via the bureau or direct to ZS5WI, PO Box 1064, ESHOWE, 3815
enclosing a stamped, self addressed envelope if from South Africa or
enclose sufficient to cover postage if from outside the RSA.
Email queries to zs5wi@iafrica.com
(ZS5WI VIA SARL)
IWO JIMA till December 31st.
JM6DZB/JD1 Iwo Jima in the Ogasawara Islands until the end of 2003.
80, 40 and 15 metres SSB.
3XY till December 31st.
3XY-1L Conakry, Guinea, operating during 2003.
He will be active with a battery-powered rig mostly on 20 and 15 metres,
after 1800 UTC and at weekends.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ALARA
ALARA Net is held each Mondays on 3.588 MHz, commencing at 1000 UTC.
geencee@picknowl.com.au
ALARAMEET 2005 to be held in Mildura.
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.
April through October 1000 UTC 3.685 MHz
November through March 0900 UTC 7.068 MHz
DID THE MOON MOVE FOR YOU?
International Space Station Expedition 7 crew commander Yuri Malenchenko,
RK3DUO, plans to get married next month while still in orbit. If it
happens, the wedding--which would have to take place by proxy--would be a
space first. Fort Bend, Texas, County Clerk Dianne Wilson told ARRL that
she issued a marriage license July 17 to Malenchenko and Ekaterina
Dmitriev.
Texas law permits one or both applicants to be absent for the issuance
of the marriage license and one or both applicants to be absent from
the marriage ceremony by having a proxy stand in for one or both.
Reuters reported that after Malenchenko returns from space in
October, the couple have a church wedding in Russia followed by a
honeymoon in Australia.
Malenchenko is 41; Dmitriev, who lives in the Houston area, is 26.
(source arrl letter)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- INTERNET --- THE HAMS DOMAIN
An Australia based website has been established to serve Australian
radio amateurs and other radio enthusiasts. The website has been
designed to complement rather than replace the number existing web
resources.
To this end rather than a site that contains large software download
areas or classifieds radiocorner seeks to establish an online community
for the open discussion of any radio related topic between amateurs and
other radio enthusiasts.
They all ready have a number of active forums ranging from DXpeditions to
ACARS Slow Scan to Scanning.
Drop by and have a look, URL is
http://www.radiocorner.net/
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR OLDTIMERS
CONTINUOUS MEMBERSHIP IN WIA...
VK4LT Joined 1935 Alf Carter
VK4SS Joined 1935 Al. Shawsmith
VK4JP Joined 1936 George Gray
VK4MD Joined 1947 Max Dwyer
VK4XJ Joined 1949 Les Brennan
VK4SF Joined 1950 S. Ford
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN OLD TIMERS CLUB VK5HT President Jack on 8295 2209
Meet at the Adelaide Airport in the Airport Club.
OLD TIMERS NET
First Monday of the Month listen for VK3-O-T-N.
News for inclusion in the club broadcasts will be welcomed by club secretary
Arthur Evans VK3VQ or Allan Doble VK3AMD both of who are OK in any callbook
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ROAR
ROTARIANS OF AMATEUR RADIO
bill.learmonth@lineone.net
rotmem@yahoogroups.com
ROAR-J AGM
Dear ROAR members:
We ROAR-J had AGM year 2003 on 12th July at ISE Japan. Where is very famous
place as the mother land of MIKIMOTO Pearl. Over 50 members including XYL
joined together and enjoyed eye ball meeting since 1 year.
We have Osaka World conference in 2004. Therefore, the main discussion is
for the special radio station in the conference. We expect a lot of
difficulties for the radio activities but we decided to cooperate together..
Due to deep recession in Japan, the most of all Rotary clubs facing problem
of loosing members. Also, the average age of Rotarians are getting old.
Very difficult to get young members.
ROAR-J also having same problems.
de JH1NVZ Tim Masuda
Vice Chairman of ROAR Asia District
President of Tokyo Katsushika Rotary Club Dist. 2580
QNEWS - we've reported...YOU decide.
STORIES IN THE Q THIS WEEK
PREAMBLE - HAPPY 90th RSGB.
Good Bye Mr Morse. Nice Knowing you!
NATIONAL VK NEWS
The BLUEsat Project held its official Ground Station Opening
NEW MEMBERS TO OUR INSTITUTE
ACA NEWS
Help For Queensland (VK4) Inventors
EDUCATION YOUTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO
JAY THOMPSON, W6JAY, NAMED ARNEWSLINE(tm) YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE - CHRIS VK2UW
Indonesians and other South East Asian non amateurs
WICEN/RESCUE RADIO INTERNATIONAL WITH ROBERT VK3KRB
QNEWS "States of our Nation."
VK2
VK3
VK4
VK5
VK7
INTERNATIONAL UNITED STATES - THE 2 YEAR WAIT?
VK4 SILENT KEYS @ 2003 - 2004 WIAQ COUNCIL YEAR
VK4AQA Bob Collins July 13 2003 (advised by vk4afs)
VK4ANL Albert Lanham July 2003 (advised SCARC)
QNEWS BROADCASTS SUNDAY NITE IN VK4
CLUB ACTIVITY WITH JOHN STEVENS VK4AFS IN BRISBANE.
BARC
CITY OF BRISBANE RADIO SOCIETY
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
SUMMERLAND AR CLUB (VK2)
SUNSHINE COAST
TABLELANDS RADIO AND ELECTRONICS CLUB
TOWNSVILLE
VK4 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- "MATTERS DIGITAL"
VK4 AREA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- VHF
Sunday the 27th of July is the Brisbane VHF Group 2 Metre Antenna Day.
VK4 AREA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- WICEN
MAJOR GATHERINGS IN VK4 FOOTPRINT
WIA EXAMINATIONS IN VK4
Australia's Forgotten War.
CONTEST NEWS WITH VK4AA CHRIS EDMONDSON
MEDIA WATCH and PR OPPORTUNITIES
SHORT WAVE MONITORING AND SCANNER NEWS
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ALARA
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FINAL FRONTIER
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- INTERNET --- THE HAMS DOMAIN
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR OLDTIMERS
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ROAR
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QNEWS thanks YOU for entrusting us to bring you VK's authoritative Ham News
Enjoy and LONG LIVE AR !!
GOOD ROWING!
Compiled by VK4BB /
Special Interest Group news read by VK4FUQ, VK4AA presents Contests
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