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THE FOLLOWING BULLETIN CAN BE HEARD IN THIS PREAMBLE
When communication counts, count on QNEWS..
PREAMBLE -
CW DROPPED?
The initial response from the ACA has indicated that it does not expect to
vary its current position and drop CW immediately HOWEVER they
will at least review the situation. (sourced ar mag vk1lk column)
President Ernest Hocking will continue to keep us informed of WIA progress
on this matter as the situation unfolds.
And that IS good news to kick off our bulletin this week
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
"The initial response from the ACA has indicated that it does not expect to
vary its current position and drop CW immediately HOWEVER they
will at least review the situation." That extract from ar magazine and
vk1lk's column leads us to this item from Owen Duffy, author of the
recent independant survey on entry level licences.
Most amateurs will be aware that changes made at the recent WRC03 allow
radio administrations more freedom to determine whether or not
applicants for an amateur radio licence need to prove proficiency in
Morse code telegraphy.
Our thanks must go to the WIA and its representatives for their
continued persuit of this goal over a very long period.
The ACA have indicated that the removal of the Morse code requirement is
a major change to the regulation of the amateur service, and that they
want to ensure that any amendments to the service reflect public
opinion.
An independent online survey to canvass the views of all interested
persons (whether or not WIA members, whether or not licensed amateurs)
on the possible removal by the ACA of the requirement to prove
proficiency in Morse code telegraphy for all existing grades of amateur
licence, independently of any other licence reform, and without removing
any licensed operator's right to use Morse code has been created by VK1OD.
Background information and the CQVK Morse Survey is at
www dot cqvk dot net , thats www dot cqvk ( one word ) dot net
A "background" page at www.cqvk.net/MRS200308/mrs.htm
also makes for an interesting read.
WIA FEDERAL CONVENTION TO VK4
Bruce Jones VK4EHT a WIAQ Alternate Federal Councillor, reports they have
confirmed the agreement at WIAQ's June meeting that VK4 would host the
next Federal WIA convention, in 2004.
The convention was held this year in Adelaide which was the first held
outside Melbourne for many years.
The move to do this was to bring the WIA to the members and it will be an
opportunity for members to meet with those who may seem to be out of reach..
(audio report by VK4EHT)
RD CONTEST
Each year as we honour those Radio Amateurs who fell as a result of
World War Two the WIA Nationally broadcasts what is known as the
opening address
This year we have been extremely fortunate to have out address presented
by Col Harvey VK1AU. Col has had a distinguished career with the RAAF
where he served during World War II in bomber command.
Col during his address points out " In war, those lucky to be in the
right place at the right time, generally survived and sometimes scored
a medal. In the wrong place at the wrong time and it was highly likely
that your name would appear on an Honour Roll! "
Produced and presented by VK1KEP Peter Ellis, Lieutenant Commander, RAN,
The address will air across Australia just after 5:45pm August 16.
FINAL DIVISIONAL SURVEY TABULATED
VK4's survey has been tabulated, interesting to see, remembering
we really can't compare division against division as the questions
were written differently and in some cases were different all together,
but in VK4 the first question of the consultation pro forma was
"Do you favour the introduction of a Foundation
Licence with a qualification level less than the current
Novice Level?"
RESULT around 20% said NO to such a licence, surprisingly High!
Another asked if respondents thought the Foundation
Licence should have full access to all Amateur Bands:
This time another High response, around 30% saying yes to all bands.
This is the QNEWS interpretation, the full report/analysis is in this
months QTC Magazine, go to
http://www.wia.org.au/vk4
then click the RED news room link then QTC Mag.
GASS 2003
The Great Australian Science Show (GASS) will be held in conjunction with
National Science Week at the Melbourne Museum, and amateur radio is to be on
display for three days.
WIA Victoria with the help of its member clubs are participating in the
show, for three days from Saturday 16, Sunday 17, and Monday 18 of August.
The Melbourne Museum is open from 10am to 5pm.
Displays of IRLP, Morse code, VHF Transceivers, Crystal sets, ARDF
equipment, Satellite tracking software, Power Point Computer Displays and
more are planned.
NEW MEMBERS TO OUR INSTITUTE INCLUDE:-
Sherill Orayenza of Fairfield West
Thomas Roessler, VK4NA
Neville GOY, VK4ENG
R.J. Medew Gordon.
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 Transmissions:-
3699 kHz DAILY 24 hours a day.
3555 kHz TUESDAY 7:30 local VK8CAW
3535 kHz SUNDAY 7:30 from Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio Club VK4
Ron VK7RN of VK7's North West Branch have been conducting exams
and of particular interest was an eleven year old boy taking
the novice exam.
Results not back yet from Melbourne but the branch is keeping
its fingers crossed!
Another seven (7) prospective amateurs have been studying through the
CD exam course.
(vk7wi)
SOUTH AFRICA: BUSH KIDS
A community radio station in Cape Town South is one of the first to
get involved in children's radio in South Africa. On Saturdays at Bush
Radio, children take control of the station. They answer the phone,
work as receptionists, and they produce and present their own shows.
A complete report on what's taking place as prepared by Helene Michaud
is at the Radio Netherlands website.
http://www.rnw.nl/
(Media Network via ARNewsLine)
Harmonics Web pages open up the possibilities of ham radio for
youngsters:
An eight-year-old kid's first crystal set, built with the help
of his grandfather. Hearing radio signals without electricity. That was
how many veteran Amateur Radio operators were introduced to the magic of
radio in past eras.
The new century offers many avenues--including the Internet--through which
youngsters can experience the same magic.
With that in mind, ARRL Field and Educational Services have introduced
the Harmonics Web page
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/youth/
The mission of the new Harmonics kids' pages is to expose children
to the possibilities of Amateur Radio, not clobber them over the head
with a pile of technical information.
Web visitors can play games, download informative print outs to colour,
read news articles about other kids involved with ham radio, work puzzles,
click on live links, listen to audio samples of Morse code and
space station contacts and much more.
(arrl letter)
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE
INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR RADIO UNION. REGION 3
The varying sunspot activity has reduced normal activity on the 21, 24 and
28 MHz bands and most of the amateurs are operating in the other bands.
Occasional openings of the 10 metre band shows a number of "mutant" long
line fish net beacons of the "3" series and other traffic of the CB type.
The CODAR pulse transmissions in the region 24950-24995 kHz is continuing
strong, going unidentified for quite a long time.
It is unfortunate that the R3 MS work is missing the precious work and
contributions from OM John Hertzel of NZART who has resigned on personal
reasons. We have to await the substitute Coordinator's posting from NZART.
We thank OM John for all the good work and regular contributions from his
desk to the cause of R3 MS.
OM Henry Anderson, VK8HA was hospitalised and hence, he could not send in
his contributions. You can find his summary in the next News letter.
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
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
*VK4 August 30 - September 7
Cycle Queensland Brisbane Area WICEN
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)
*VK7 15-16 Nov SUBARU SAFARI organiser Gavin VK7HGO
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 VK7
Southern WICEN Coordinator, Gavin, vk7hgo@wia.org.au
Subaru Safari.
It is now count down time 16 weeks to go, 15-16 November 2003.
If you would like to be part of the WICEN team please let Gavin VK7HGO know
on mobile 04 0772 4431
There will be a practice run in August and if you would also like to
be part of this one, get in early.
(vk7wi)
QNEWS "States of our Nation."
VK1
http://www.wia.org.au/vk1
President is Alan Hawes alan@wic.net.au
GININI UHF REPEATER
The new primary UHF repeater is now 438.050 MHz which seems
clear of LIPD noise.
VK2
http://www.wiansw.org.au
President Brian Kelly VK2WBK
WESTLAKES
The Simplex net continues to be a fun night with net controller Terry VK2KTD
mystifying those trying to pin point his location each net.
The nearest guess and winner for the last event was Michael VK2HMH who
along with his family was at the club the following Saturday
to claim his prize.
The next Simplex net is set down for 13th August.
The frequency is 146.425 MHz and Terry VK2KTD has volunteered to be
net controller once again.
VK3
PRESIDENT JIM LINTON
http://www.wiavic.org.au
wiavic@wiavic.org.au
WIA Eastern Zone Radio Club have analysed and wrapped up this year's
GIPPSTECH Radio Conference. Most successful with 98 call signs attending
along with 23 partners.
2 highlights, the WSJT presented by the developer of the program Joe Taylor
from the USA and Andrew Martin VK3KAQ's enlightening presentation about
the direct observation of the formation of atmospheric ducts useful for
VHF/UHF propagation are still being "raved over".
The committee wishes to express their gratitude to those who helped make
this a very successful conference.
If anyone wishes to find out more about GIPPSTECH the U.R.L. is
www.qsl.net/vk3bez
(Denis Johnstone VK3ZUX)
14 August Annual General Meeting of the NERG.
Nominations for executive and committee positions are open now.
(vk3byy@nerg.asn.au)
VK4
PRESIDENT VK4ERM EWAN McLEOD
http://www.wia.org.au/vk4
Hot news into the northern desk that the RAAF Museum at Garbutt Base
has received its Amateur Radio Licence and callsign VK4KG.
This following sponsorship by theTARCinc, family of Keith Avery (SK)
the RAAF Museum and permission given by the Australian Communication
Authority to transfer Keith's callsign across to the Museum.
In announcing this on the North Queensland Net Sunday July 13th,
Wayne/VK4WDM also advised that VK4KG RAAF Museum would be active
for the entire 2003 RD Contest happening August 16th and 17th.
VK5
PRESIDENT:- Trevor Quick VK5ATQ - SA & NT Division
http://www.wia.org.au/vk5
Stephen Newlyn VK5VKA is going to produce a basic brochure about
Amateur Radio and the WIA (SA & NT Div).
Quick to point out this is in no way competing with the already freely
available Communication Exploration brochure by neighbour VK5MM, VK5VKA
is asking for your suggestions as to "what should go in it".
Also to use generic addresses such as 'president@wia.org.au'
qnews@wia.org.au and the like keeping in mind contact details do
date quickly.
Input to Stephen Newlyn vk5vka@ihug.com.au
VK7
PRESIDENT:- Phil Corby (VK7ZAX)
http://www.wia.org.au/vk7
VK7 Northern Branch have been searching "outside the dots" and come
up with several major sponsors for their repeater fund. Names such as
Sanitarium Australia and Sterling Heights Vineyard helping the branch
raise large sums towards the diminishing repeater fund.
(Al. VK7AN.)
VK8
President WIA SA & NT Division is David VK5KK
http://www.wia.org.au/vk5
After a successful deployment at the Royal Darwin Show with a field-event
stall Darwin AR club is gearing up for further Field Days and Club Site
Visits including 11 mile Antenna Farm and also at proposed site visit to
Darwin ATC Tower.
This is VK4WIA... give us 40 minutes, we'll give you the world.
INTERNATIONAL
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Rick p29kfs is evaluating a major enhancement to our Remembrance Day
activities this year, in brief an operation from the Bomana War Cemetery
with a field station on as many HF bands as possible.
The connections for many old timers in Aussie with PNG go back to WW2
and many of their mates still reside here ------- in the cemetery.
And a proposed callsign, P29AIF, in honour of the Australian Infantry Force.
SOUTH AFRICA
SPECIAL WOMEN'S DAY INTECNET
A special INTECNET is being planned to celebrate women in amateur radio.
It will be held on Sunday 10 August, the day after National Women's day.
Recently amateur radio came under severe criticism from the
Deputy Director General of the Department of Communications
for the lack of women involvement in amateur radio.
Clubs in South Africa have been asked by their SARL to share details
of current activities involving women in amateur radio by sending an
email to armi@sarl.org.za.
DENMARK
As of the 19th of July 2003, Denmark (OZ) became the latest country to gain
access to the 4 Metre / 70 MHz band. They have been allocated the 3 spot
frequencies of 70.025, 70.050 and 70.100 MHz.
The only mode allowed is CW.
Outside of the UK and Ireland, Denmark is only the second European country
to have issued 4 metre licences. Slovenia (S5) issued their 4 metre
licences back in 1998.
On the 21st of July John Desmond, EI7GL worked OZ3ZW for the first
EI to OZ QSO on 4 metres. EI7GL operated spilt by transmitting on
70.200 MHz and listening to OZ3ZW on 70.100 MHz.
(irts)
THE FOLLOWING NEWS CAN BE HEARD IN SEGMENT TWO (2) OF OUR AUDIO SERVICES
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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 @ 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
*VK4FB Ian Fisher silent key in June 2003.(advised vk4ble)
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)
WIAQ Membership officer VK4KF Ken has been busy this council year
Visits to Bayside/Brisbane/Logan City/Caboolture/Gold Coast/
SouthSide Scouts/Redcliffe and will also be at the North Queensland
Radio Convention.
Your WIAQ QSL bureau will be at this years SunFest September 13
at the Woombye School of Arts, just 100 metres from the railway station.
Shirley VK4HSG says not only will they be there but the Sunshine Coast
Club have invited the QSL bureau along at no charge! Well done SCARC.
With much so called garbage on air, if you need a 'fix' to get
back to basics and enjoy a true "gentleman's" net you could do far worse
than join in on the Brisbane Bayside 146.875 MHz net Monday evenings
at 7:00. Even if like me you just have a scanner at hand I guarantee
you'll come away knowing Amateur Radio is in good hands!
VK4EHT WIAQ ALTERNATE FEDERAL COUNCILLOR BRUCE JONES
Good morning listeners,
This morning I have news on what the WIAQ did not do in July. It did not
hold a monthly Council meeting. However at the meeting we 'did not have'
I DO have some news.
Well if you think I am talking in riddles you're right. Actually we did
not have a quorum. Such is the case from time to time with an all volunteer
crew that also does other things in the real world.
Any way those that were present were able to discuss a number of issues.
Firstly we confirmed the agreement at our June meeting that VK4 would
host the next Federal WIA convention in 2004. The convention was held
this year in Adelaide which was the first held outside Melbourne for
many years. The move to do this was to bring the WIA to the members and
it will be an opportunity for VK4 members to meet with those who may seem
to be out of reach. Rather than have accommodation and convention at the
same place, it is envisaged that local amateurs will participate
by meeting interstate members at the airport and also transport them to the
convention venue and also to their accommodation.
Now with the WIA Federal Convention coming to Queensland we need just one
more thing. We need a Federal Councillor, ie someone to actually sit on
Federal Council and act on behalf of WIAQ members. Our previous
Federal Councillor, David Jones is now a Director and cannot be WIAQ
Federal Councillor at the same time.
We have a few Alternate Fed Councillors who are filling in as they can
but the job needs more focus than that. While you may think the WIAQ
council should come up with a person to do this we cannot unless we have
a volunteer. Don't wait to be asked if you could do this important job,
please volunteer.
For the members to be heard at a Federal WIA level we need a
Federal Councillor.
Remember not much happens unless there is someone who is there to do it.
(Bruce Jones VK4EHT)
CLUB ACTIVITY WITH BRIAN COLEMAN VK4LH IN MACKAY
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ARC
President Eddie Milham VK4-JEM
All contact and correspondence should be directed to the club's
Secretary/Treasurer - Gordon Loveday via 4985 4168
email donvk4kal@bigpond.com
mail c/- Aviemore, Rubyvale QLD 4702
If you want to attend the CHARC AGM at Camp Fairbairn on
the weekend September 27/28 then you should
be contacting Gordon/VK4KAL to find out more.
However do not arrive before 5pm Friday afternoon, as the school
kiddies and teachers will be less than impressed by your arrival !
If you arrive during school hours, you will be sent back to Emerald
to while away the hours window-shopping until 5pm!
Note that those attending in camper vans, mobile homes etc
will need to see the caretaker on site prior to setting up.
Note that Education Queensland, the operators of Camp Fairbairn,
nor the Central Highlands Amateur Radio Club accept any liability
for injuries etc, you attend responsibly and you are responsible
for your own well-being.
More info from the WIA VK4 website look under Clubs / Groups activities
on the welcome screen.
http://www.wia.org.au/vk4
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.
Just to let you know that the next Club meeting will be on
Tuesday the 12th of August. Venue is the Moreton Institute of TAFE
Mt Gravatt B block 4th floor. Meeting starting at 7:30 PM
Your attendance would be greatly appreciated, see you there...
signed John VK4AZV
GLADSTONE AR CLUB "Radio_Active".
PO Box 1030, Gladstone Q.L.D. 4680
TeleText page 917
President Wayne VK4ZRT, vk4zrt@wia.org.au
Wayne VK4ZRT ph: 04 1872 9124
Club Net Sundays 8pm 146.625
The Gladstone Amateur Radio Club meet 7:30 pm on the first
Monday of the month at SES Headquarters, Lamington Drive, Gladstone.
Gladstone Repeaters
53.725 146.900 Mt Amy
146.625 438.050 Mt Maurice
147.625 Agnes Waters
Gladstone Amateur Radio Club Tannum Sands Get-Together is November Sat
1st & Sun 2nd 2003.
The GARC management committee line-up for 2003/2004 is
President Wayne VK4ZRT,
Secretary Rob VK4HWR and
Treasurer Ron VK4AGS.
Contact the club via E-mail vk4zrt@wia.org.au or
P.O. Box 1030 Gladstone 4680.
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
President; Roy Cotterill VK4LPV
TeleText page 911
http://www.goldcoastamateurradio.com
IRLP NODE 6400
NOVEMBER 8 GOLD COAST HAMFEST
There has been a lot of activity at the club house lately, there are
extensions to the radio room taking place and a very busy working bee
also have made our grounds look a picture.
Last Saturday evening we had a very successful Astronomy and Field night
which commenced with a BBQ provided by the club. Renato VK4TNT gave a very
interesting talk about Astronomy in general and that was followed by
Dr Roy Duncan gave another talk about Radio Astronomy and then we were able
to look to the skies with the assistance of the Southern Astronomical
Society and their telescopes to explain the interesting thing that we see
but don't understand.
That was topped off with a visit by our Patron Mr. Lex Bell and concluded
a very entertaining evening.
Examinations are conducted by the Society at a time to suit but please
phone our Education Officer Kath vk4ku on 5539 3530.
We have speakers who come to our meetings and if you listen to the nets
at 8am on 146.950 or check the website it will give you all the information.
Our Wicen group is increasing in size and enthusiasm and an exercise is
planned for the 30th August at the Hinze Dam at 7.am.
Of course October is our JOTA-JOTI weekend which transforms the grounds
into a tent city with lots of activities taking place.
Remember the Hamfest on the 8th November at the Albert Waterways Hall so
you have plenty of time to organise the spendies and the wish list.
On the 29th November at Murwillumbah we have the return contest and picnic
with the Lismore Club and we will be defending the Kortz Cup.
We are not sure if it will be a cricket match again but will let you know.
That's all for now Cheers Kaye vk4hka
MACKAY
irlp node 6450
teletext page 900
http://www.mackay.net.au/~ajl
Bruce Lenahan VK4NPF President.
Monday evenings at 7:30 local time the Mackay Amateur Radio Association
runs a club net on 80 mtrs 3.597 MHz. All callers welcomed to the group
on this long established net.
Mackays Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday the 13th August
at 7.30PM at Swayne Street , North Mackay.
Any visitors, and members welcome, and all financial members must attend.
(Bruce Lenahan President Mackay Amateur Radio Association).
SUMMERLAND AR CLUB (VK2)
IRLP NODE 622
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.
CLUB NETS - VHF 146.8 MHz Yawn Patrol- Mon-Fri 0600 hrs NSWT
- VHF 146.800 MHz 1st, 3rd, 4th Frid 2000 hrs NSWT
- VHF 146.625 MHz VK2RBB 2nd Frid 2000 hrs NSWT
- VHF 146.775 MHz VK2RBR 5th Frid 2000 hrs NSWT
- HF 3.605 MHz Dawn Patrol - Mon-Fri 0630 hrs NSWT
- HF 3.570 MHz All nights, esp. Sat. 2100 hrs NSWT
- HF 7.115 MHz Prawn Net Every Day 0800 hrs NSWT
SARC HAMFEST (SARCFEST) 10 August.
All are invited to this gala event at the clubrooms area.
Get along, trade, buy, sell, look or just talk and meet together.
Final planning meeting today Sunday, 3 Aug, at the clubrooms.
Working bee following Sat afternoon 9 Aug for setting up.
30 Nov - SARC - GCARS Kortz Kup Kontest, Picnic, Murwillumbah
SUNSHINE COAST
President Harvey Wickes VK4AHW
TeleText page 909
SCARC's windmill tower is now firmly planted and 'looking nicely vertical'..
Half a dozen in the antenna party last weekend and Geoff, VK4KEL has
kindly provided rotator, mounting plate and controller, on a semi-permanent
loan basis. Just in time for the RD Guys?
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)
Sunfest, the Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio Club Hamfest, will be held in
the Woombye School of Arts on Saturday 13 September 2003, from 9.
The hall is located in the centre of Woombye township just 100
metres from the railway station. Ample parking is available in close
proximity. 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.
TABLELANDS RADIO AND ELECTRONICS CLUB
TeleText page 922
President:- Allen Perry.
Packet vk4dmc @ vk4wat.fnq.qld.aus.oc
e-mail trec@austarnet.com.au
Snail Mail PO Box 682 Atherton Q 4883.
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/
5th Aug theTARCinc Management Meeting, from 7-30pm,
6th Aug Amateur Radio Hour on 4TTT-FM, hosted by Alan/VK4PS
11th Aug theTARCinc Project Night, from 7-30pm, all welcome
19th Aug theTARCinc Backscatter and Social evening, from 7-30pm
23 or 30 Townsville/Thuringowa SES Welfare Evacuation Exercise
VK4 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ATV
VK4RAT ATV Repeater nearing completion
Last Sunday saw Wayne/VK4YWG complete repairs and reinstallation
of the VK4RAT 444.250MHz ATV Repeater at Mount Stuart.
On air tests with a test pattern generator and Wayne-cam on top of
the mountain yielded a P4 picture into Vincent both on the
VK4ZZ Hypertuner-on-a-Laptop and a standard TV at the same QTH.
Moves are now afoot to build and install a permanent antenna
for the 1250MHz input and 444.250MHz output frequencies on the mount.
(Gavin/VK4ZZ)
VK4 AREA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- VHF
Brisbane's VHF Group conducted a fabulous Antenna Field Day Sunday,
so good talk already is of an annual event. One observation was that
in general the Amateur built antennas performed better than the
commercial jobs!
VK4 AREA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- WICEN
(State Co-ordinator, Ewen McLeod VK4ERM)
A regular net exists Sunday mornings 7.075 at 0830k.
BRISBANE AREA WICEN
VK4XLM Leon contacted us through the week to tell us YES that bike ride
which will use Sunshine Coast Repeaters is in fact a WICEN event.
It's called Cycle Queensland 2003, and the 9 day ride commences Saturday
30th of August in Warwick.
Last year when the group rode they saw almost 800 cyclists ride Bundaberg
to Brisbane and this year the organisers are hoping for similar numbers.
WICEN are involved early during the planning stages of the cycle route.
This year they have driven the ride course and produced a GPS track of the
route and have set waypoint information for the likely morning tea, lunch,
afternoon tea and water locations. The route reconnaissance also indicated
that communication by mobile phone was limited in some areas and a radio
network was required for continuous communications.
VK4XLM says WICEN will field a group of approximately 10 volunteers.
Further details available at http://www.cyclequeensland.com
Speaking just prior to our link hookup to VK4LH Brian passed on word
Mackay members doing the comms for that horse endurance trial at
Retreat Creek to the west of Mackay last weekend FROZE!
Bruce VK4NPF reported that it was a very cold night in the sticks, even
in the so called tropics!
Mackay Amateur Radio Association operated the checkpoints for the
Trial at Dennison Creek. It started at 2.00 AM!!
Finished at 3.00 PM.
The group are looking forward to the next one at Wandoo on the weekend of
30th and 31st August.
Coming up on QNEWS, Chris VK4AA with contest news, if he's thawed out after
his involvement with L-WARC and their Spring Mountain Horse Ride!
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
Day visitors will need to pay an entry fee of $6.60 (inc GST)
per person (5 years old upwards - under fives are FREE).
For people wanting to stay Friday and Saturday night there is
dormitory accommodation available at $13.20 (inc GST) per person
per night - supply your own sheets, blankets and pillows.
A pay as you eat BBQ will be put on by the Club on Saturday Evening
and a pay as you recover breakfast will be available Sunday Morning.
(costs for this to be advised - however please advise attendance
for catering purposes).
Other meals are the attendees responsibility.
Please do not arrive before 5pm Friday afternoon, as the school
kiddies and teachers will be less than impressed by your arrival !
If you arrive during school hours, you will be sent back to Emerald
to while away the hours window-shopping until 5pm!
Note that those attending in camper vans, mobile homes etc
will need to see the caretaker on site prior to setting up.
Note that Education Queensland, the operators of Camp Fairbairn,
nor the Central Highlands Amateur Radio Club accept any liability
for injuries etc, you attend responsibly and you are responsible
for your own well-being.
Please send cheques or money orders for payment to -
Gordon Loveday/VK4KAL, Hon Secretary/Treasurer
Central Highlands Amateur Radio Club
C/- Aviemore, Rubyvale, QLD, 4702
Credit Cards Not Accepted!
2 WAYS TO GET THERE:
Way 1. From Emerald, take the Road to Springsure, turn off at
about 18km south (the way is well marked), travel a further
6.8km and turn IMMEDIATELY LEFT at the grid and then
follow the bitumen road.
Way 2. Heading west from Emerald, turn left over railway near
Industrial Estate into SELMA road, you might need to call on VK4RSP
146.825MHz (-600kHz split) for final directions.
Keep going beyond the advert for Lake Maraboon Village Resort for
about 3km. The Camp Fairbairn turn is on the right near the cattle grid.
We hope to hold the AGM, followed by the Monster Auction
on Saturday Evening. Treasure Donations gladly accepted!
Need more info - Contact
Gordon Loveday VK4KAL
Hon Secretary/Treasurer
Central Highlands Amateur Radio Club
C/- Aviemore, Rubyvale, QLD, 4702
Phone 07 49854168
email donvk4kal@bigpond.com
NOVEMBER 1- 2
Gladstone Amateur Radio Club Tannum Sands Get-Together is November Sat
1st & Sun 2nd 2003.
Contact the club via E-mail vk4zrt@wia.org.au or
P.O. Box 1030 Gladstone 4680.
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 (REDCLIFFE)
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
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Chris VK4AA reads each weeks contest time table for 2003-4
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G'day and thanks, we'll get straight into the timetable without further ado.
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.
Now let's take a closer look at VK's ALARA Contest
This well-respoected contest also encourages operation, as repeat contacts
are allowed with the SAME station on the SAME band and in the SAME mode,
just so long as an interval of at least ONE HOUR has elapsed between the
two contacts.
The Florence McKenzie CW Trophy is open to ALL VK YLs, and is awarded to
the YL operator gaining the greatest CW score. All licensed operators
everywhere are invited to participate, and SWL logs are particularly welcome.
YL's may work everyone, but for contest points OMs and club stations may
only work YLs.
Sounds a lot like being married, really.
The ALARA Contest runs as a single, combined contest for both phone and CW
run over 30 hours.
It starts on Saturday, August 30 at 0600 hours UTC, and ends the following
day, Sunday, August 31 at 1159 hours UTC.
PNG INDEPENDENCE DAY SCRAMBLE
On September 13 and 14, the Amateur Radio Society of PNG will be running a
contest for its members to celebrate PNG's Independence Day.
Peter Holliday, P29KPH, says "Although entry to the contest is only open
to PNG Amateurs, it will provide an opportunity for others across the world
to get multiple contacts on bands with PNG that they may not normally get."
Yes only PNG Amateurs will be eligible for entry, but stations contacted
during the contest will have the opportunity to confirm PNG as a QSO contact
or qualify for the Papua New Guinea Amateur Radio Society's Bird of
Paradise Award. Special QSL cards will be printed to show the QTHs of the
stations participating.
Contest-related QSL requests for cards should be sent to P-29-KPH.
Now, how well did you go?
It's time for some results, and this week it's the OCEANIA DX.
News is that John Loftus, VK4EMM, took out the phone contest with a
sterling effort. Plenty of skill as well as dedication is required
to rack up a score like John's. As might be expected, most of the
Non-Oceania top scores were from Asia.
On the CW side of things, KH6ND took out the top score this year,
only just edging out John, VK4EMM who nearly took out the double!
Only the points awarded for band contacts really separated these
two fine CW ops, with John having more multipliers and more QSOs
but,sadly, fewer points. The competition in the CW contest was hot!
With around 287 logs submitted, more than half of them from Europe,
CW is certainly alive and well.
So we get to the awards and plaque winners.
The awards for this year's contest are unchanged and John, VK4EMM
takes out both the SSB and CW trophies with some very high scores.
Hearty congratulations to you, John, on a mammoth contesting effort.
The ZL2TT Trophy also went to John VK4EMM, along with the VK2QL Trophy,
while Martin, VK5GN picked up the VK5/8 Phone Plaque. Must have been the
only thing John didn't grab. Watch out if he ever decides to move down
your way, Martin!
Some other highlights included, in SSB, VK2APK winning both the 20 metre
Single Operator for CW and for SSB and VK1MJ winning the single op
40 metre gong, VK4NEF the 10 metre Single op SSB.
CW saw the 80 metre Single op gong go to VK3TZ, VK2KM took out the 15 metre
award, and VK4TT the CW Single op award for 10 metres.
Now very quickly we might just be able to sneak in another special event.
Somewhat closer to home, station ZM4A is about to hit the air. It's to
celebrate a significant milestone of Amateur Radio in New Zealand, when
the Otago Branch of the NZART celebrates its 75th birthday this August.
Listen out all month for the all-band operation.
That's my three 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
VK3BWI Broadcast
Grant Stowell VK3HFS is taking over script production duties.
Grant is the well known and respected President of the
Western and Northern Suburbs Radio Club.
VK3HFS says it's expected that from the September broadcast it will
air three times a month.
1st Sunday of the month - 1030hours then a 2000 hours retransmission
Broadcast 3 - Saturday preceding the 1st Sunday of the next month
a repeat of broadcast 1.
SHORT WAVE MONITORING AND SCANNER NEWS
SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO:
Summer A-03 schedule of International Radio of Serbia and Montenegro
(ex Radio Yugoslavia) 250 kW in English.
2200-2228 Sun - Fri 7230 to AUS
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.
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
Happy Birthday AO-40
Its time to celebrate the launch anniversary of an important ham
radio satellite. Beginning September 16th, at 0000 UTC and ending
November 17th at 0000 UTC AMSAT is sponsoring aon-the-air bash to
celebrate A-Oh 40's 3rd Birthday.
All hams worldwide are welcome to participate in this on-air bash.
The only acceptable modes are SSB, CW and digital operations and the
AO-40 command team requests that CW and digital operations be
performed with minimal power to keep the AGC down.
More information is in cyberspace. Its at http://www.amsat.org
and click on the words AO-40 Birthday Bash.
(arnewsline)
ED LU IS "THE PIANO MAN" ABOARD THE ISS
With apologies to singer Billy Joel, US astronaut Ed Lu, KC5WKJ, is
"The Piano Man" in space.
Ed has told students at Space Camp Turkey, home of YM-3-SCT that one
of the things he enjoys doing in his off-hours is playing the piano.
"We have a small piano up here. It's an electronic piano, and I like to
play the piano in my spare time," Ed explained to the 124 space campers at
Space Center Turkey in Izmir.
The President of TRAC, Turkey's International Amateur Radio Union
member-society, said he thought the contact had made a big impression on
the youngsters and hoped some of them would become interested in Amateur
Radio as a result of the experience. Nearly 200 others attended the event,
including news media.
(ARRL LETTER)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FISTS CLUB DOWN UNDER
http://fistsdownunder.morsekeys.com
Editor & QSL Manager for ZL is Nigel Hardy, ZL2TX,
20 Greenwood Boulevard, R D 1, Otaki 5560, New Zealand
Newsletter Distributor/QSL Manager for VK:
Chris Thompson, VK2MQX, 350a, Old Windsor Road,
Old Toongabbie, N.S.W. 2146, Australia.
Tel: 02 9636 7730
vk2mqx@wia.org.au
AUSTRALIAN CLUB CALL SIGN VK2FDU FISTS # 9610
Thanks to the efforts of Chris, VK2MQX # 9057, Australian members now
have their own National Club Station, VK2FDU (FISTS DOWN UNDER).
Expect the call to appear on the bands very soon.
This National Club Station will count FIVE (5) points towards
the present FISTS Awards. When the station is aired by a member
located in say Perth, W.A. and not the home state of New South Wales,
the call will change with the addition of the appropriate suffix i.e
VK2FDU/6.
All licensed VK members of the FISTS Club may operate the call sign in
accordance with their own license grade.
To apply for use of the call sign, send your request to Chris VK2MQX.
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- INTERNET --- THE HAMS DOMAIN
Wireless Institute of Australia has been 'Slashdotted'
At about 0415UTC (1415AEST) on Wednesday 30th July, the WIA Victoria's web
site was linked in a report on SlashDot, the internet site that regularly
breaks news and oddities to the world-wide computer geek/nerd community.
This meant that tens of thousands of 'hits' potentially hundreds of
thousands across the following 48 hours, were raining down on these servers.
This is "the SlashDot effect", that has seen many internet servers buckle
under the fascinated assault of the geeks/nerds.
The report, repeated here, has had the actual internet URLs added:
Morse Code Migrating To The Net
Rosco P. Coltrane writes "With Morse code slowly disappearing off the air
[http://www.wiavic.org.au], there seems to be a growing number of people who
carry out conversations in Morse over the internet
[http://morsecodeonweb.homestead.com/Index.html]. Several Windows and Linux
clients using VoIP or special protocols, such as EchoLink
[http://www.echolink.org/], EchLinux [http://cqinet.sourceforge.net/],
MorseMail [http://www.seanet.com/~harrypy/MorseMail/], CW Communicator
[http://www.mrx.com.au/d_cwcom.htm] or CWirc
[http://webperso.easyconnect.fr/om.the/web/cwirc/] exist for Morse lovers
worldwide to pound brass and make contact with one another. Could the next
must-have computer input device be a morse key ?"
So, get out your morse key, and connect to the Internet. Join in with the
new wave of potential Amateurs!
(Q Reporter: Peter Ellis VK1KEP)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- Internet Linking of Repeaters
LISTEN ONLY to IRLP reflector 2
http://www.kwarc.org/listen
DARWIN IRLP NODE 6800
The node automatically transmits the current Darwin Time on the hour and
half hour with current Darwin Temperature at quarter past and quarter to
the hour. 6800 is operated by Mike VK8ZMA.
On Friday nights they have the regular "Virtual Pub" which sees many
stations connect via the Sydney Reflector for a good old "ragchew".
On Sunday Morning at 1001 hours (local Darwin time) Node 6800 broadcasts
the QNEWS Service and Sunday night at 1901 hours ARNewsline which contains
news from around the world on the Amateur Radio Scene.
WORLD WIDE SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- LIGHTHOUSES
CONTACT kevin@vk2ce.com
http://lighthouses.net.au
215 stations at lighthouses in 34 countries on the entrants list at
http://lighthouses.net.au/illw/2003.htm
Australia is well represented with 17 stations from Darwin, Exmouth Gulf,
Byron Bay and Bruny Island Tasmania . That's N.S.E.W. all covered.
Unforrtunatley the Lighthouse weekend does clash in VK with the
"getting on for 60 year old RD contest"
We ask the RD contesters to use good radio etiquette if attempting contest
contacts with the "Lights".
An 80 meter sked at 1000 UTC just above 3.620 MHz allows the VK lights to
work each other, if you need to contact them for RD just allow the lights
"right of way" before checking in correctly.
Online entry form and guidelines are at:
http://lighthouses.net.au/illw
Sunday 17th August is also International Lighthouse Day where lighthouses
all around the world are open to the public. Last year the press and NPWS
went to Byron Bay and did a news item for television featuring the
Summerland ARC gang.
Fellows at ZS1OAK/ZS1ESC at Oakdale will again fire up the two lighthouses
that they are responsible for. Other clubs in the Cape look after
another five or six lights.
ZS1ESC/L is probably the most interesting and much sought after being from
the light on Robben Island, IOTA - AF64.
(Bernie ZS1BW)
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR OLDTIMERS
(alterations to qnews@wia.org.au OR PACKET qnews@vk4wie.#bne.qld.aus.oc
VK7's oldest Active Amateur
Pat Geeves, VK7GV is, at 93 years Dated July 2003
OLD TIMERS
First Monday of the Month.
Listen for VK3-O-T-N at 10am Melbourne time on 7.060 Megz and 3.650 Megz.
Times and frequencies are as follows: -
10AM - Melbourne time all year ie. both E.A.S.T. and D.S.T.
145.700 MHz FM. 7.060 MHz SSB 3.650 MHz SSB
0100 hours UTC all year 14.150 MHz SSB beaming North.
0200 hours UTC all year 14.150 MHz SSB beaming West.
8:30PM - Melbourne time all year 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 or Allan Doble VK3AMD both of who are OK in any callbook
(VK3VQ)
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO SCOUTING
JOTA 2003 - October 18 and 19 2003.
JOTA HF Voice Calling Frequencies
3590, 7090, 14190, 21190, 28590 kHz
14290, 18140, 21360, 24960, 28390 kHz (DX)
Wings 2003 - Windsor International Guides & Scout Camp
3000 + Scouts and Guides will be at Windor Great Park, 2nd to 9th August.
Please find details of camp (countries represented etc) on
www.Wings2003.org.uk
and for the radio side
www.Wings2003.org.uk/radio
The RSGB mobile demonstration vehicle, GB4FUN will be operating from the
site.
(John Hughes G4KGT/G4PSG Station Manager 1st Prestwood Scout Group AR Station)
IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK:-
PREAMBLE - CW DROPPED?
NATIONAL NEWS
WIA FEDERAL CONVENTION TO VK4
RD CONTEST
FINAL DIVISIONAL SURVEY TABULATED
GASS 2003
NEW MEMBERS TO OUR INSTITUTE
EDUCATION YOUTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE
WICEN/RESCUE RADIO INTERNATIONAL WITH ROBERT VK3KRB
QNEWS "States of our Nation."
VK1
VK2
VK3
VK4
VK5
VK7
VK8
INTERNATIONAL
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SOUTH AFRICA
DENMARK
VK4 SILENT KEYS @ 2003 - 2004 WIAQ COUNCIL YEAR
WIAQ Membership officer VK4KF Ken.
Your WIAQ QSL bureau will be at this years SunFest September 13
Enjoy a true "gentleman's" net at the Bay.
VK4EHT WIAQ ALTERNATE FEDERAL COUNCILLOR BRUCE JONES
CLUB ACTIVITY WITH BRIAN COLEMAN VK4LH IN MACKAY
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ARC
CITY OF BRISBANE RADIO SOCIETY
GLADSTONE AR CLUB "Radio_Active".
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
MACKAY
SUMMERLAND AR CLUB (VK2)
SUNSHINE COAST
TABLELANDS RADIO AND ELECTRONICS CLUB
TOWNSVILLE
VK4 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ATV
VK4 AREA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- WICEN
MAJOR GATHERINGS IN VK4 FOOTPRINT
WIA EXAMINATIONS IN VK4
Chris VK4AA reads each weeks contest time table for 2003-4
MEDIA WATCH and PR OPPORTUNITIES
VK3BWI Broadcast
SHORT WAVE MONITORING AND SCANNER NEWS
SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO:
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- ARDF
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FINAL FRONTIER
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FISTS CLUB DOWN UNDER
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- INTERNET --- THE HAMS DOMAIN
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- Internet Linking of Repeaters
WORLD WIDE SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- LIGHTHOUSES
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO AMATEUR OLDTIMERS
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RADIO SCOUTING
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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
An auto subscription service exists, e-mail QNEWS-VK-subscribe@egroups.com
Now, we leave you this week, with our usual reminder to walk softly,
AND we pose the question...
" Did you tell anyone about Amateur radio this week? "
"Amateur radio is a contact sport.
Contact someone who doesn't know about it!"
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".
Send an sp message to QNEWS @ VK4WIE.#BNE.QLD.AUS.OC
OR e-mail qnews@wia.org.au
Before you criticise someone, walk a mile in his shoes.
That way, If he gets angry, you'll be a mile away - and he'll be barefoot.
Enjoy and LONG LIVE AR !!
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