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THE BEST QNEWS YOU'LL GET ALL WEEK
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QNEWS 24/7 with the following bulletin in Audio Segment One
when you visit the QNEWS NEWSROOM on www.wia.org.au/vk4
QNEWS available in Audio after 1400hrs utc Friday.
Welcome to this weeks episode of QNEWS.
In last weeks show....
We heard how fixed/mobile users were migrating out of the band
3776 - 3800 kHz by years end.
The ACA revealed where their public meetings would be held to
discuss the Amateur Service.
Bandits used a police radio to impersonate officers
Reverend Yvon Louis fined by the FCC and cell towers come down
from Boston Schools
ON5NT; PA5M, and S53R, survive the Baghdad bombings of the UN
and the Spring Radio Field Day was held in VK7.
Now stay tuned for this weeks episode, here's your presenter VK4BB.
PLT PLC PBL
What ever way you say it it means NOISE!
WIA Victoria says there is now clear evidence of a PLT-C/PBL push in
Australia. That No-one can continue to be in denial mode.
From the QNEWS perspective Barry VK2AAB will no longer be a "voice in
the wilderness", many of us will soon be asking "why didn't we act sooner".
You'll recall MONTHS ago we mentioned the lil units being sold by DSE,
well these are small fry compared to the same basics being applied to
our 240 volt mains supply, or worse, the High voltage distribution system.
This, from the ACA website.
"The ACA currently has no mandatory standards for PLC equipment that
transmits information on frequencies above 525 kHz. Although there are no
standards at present, penalties apply in accordance with section 197 of
the Radiocommunications Act 1992 to a person or company who knowingly or
recklessly causes interference to radiocommunications services."
Industry fact sheets on EMC requirements for powerline communications
equipment Powerline communications (PLC) equipment delivering voice and
digital services over existing power lines are on site.
"To manage the risk of unwanted emissions or interference by PLC equipment
to radio-based services, the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) has
recognised European and international standards to cover this type of
equipment under its electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) regulatory
arrangements.
These fact sheet talks about mandatory standards for PLC equipment intended
for low voltage installations only.
The ACA at present has no mandatory standard in its EMC regime for PLC
equipment intended for high voltage distribution systems".
So Powerline Broadband - hype or reality?
WIAVictoria, concerned at the world wide push for this distribution
system say's a Seminar and Roundtable Conference with Paul Budde and
PLC Experts will be taking place in Sydney THIS WEDNESDAY the 17th!
ACA DISCUSSION PAPER IS THE TOPIC AROUND AUSTRALIA,
responsible Amateurs are taking the time to be heard
in this golden opportunity to set our scene for our future.
VK1 President Alan Hawes in a copy of WIA ACT news had some good
words to say on the ACA paper and we hams.
"I think it would not be an understatement to say that ALL amateurs have
an opinion on the structure of amateur radio.
Some amateurs have 20/20 hindsight and operate on the AORTA principle.
You might well ask what is the AORTA principle, this is when you hear
statements like "theyorta have done this" or "theyorta have done that"
and yet they have made no effort to make their views known to their
local club or the WIA.
With the release of the ACA discussion paper EVERY AMATEUR has been
given the opportunity to make comment on the future of our hobby
amateur radio.
If you truly value your privilege of being an amateur radio operator
don't waste your opportunity to have a say.
PLEASE if you have something to say either, put your comments into the
ACA or any office holder of your WIA division to enable the WIA to
formulate an informed response to the discussion paper.
NERG in VK3 HELD THEIR CLUB MEETING Thursday 11th September
and discussed the ACA's proposed changes to Amateur Licensing and
formulated a reply from the NERG.
SUMMERLAND AR CLUB in Lismore held a special meeting for their members
and interested Amateurs, to quote from Summerlands news release,
" No apparent concern here about this, only 5 attended the discussion meet."
FIVE!!
However THOSE FIVE did discuss it and the dangers are too apparent.
* The loss of protection against complaints due to cheap junk electronics.
No matter how good your station is, it will be your fault.
* Change to a Class Licence system. NotN IS VK3ZRV
WICEN 'TYPE' EVENT CALENDAR...
Check with YOUR WICEN coordinator to confirm dates etc
Additions to qnews@wia.org.au and/or vk4zz@smartchat.net.au
*VK2 13-14 Sep 2GO WATAGAN Car Rally Central Region of VK2 WICEN
VK2 13-14 Sep HORSE ENDURO now at Eden Creek, advise VK2JWA.
*VK2 14 Sep WAGGA - City to Lake
VK1 20 Sep Caltex Airport Starmart Rally
VK2 26-28 Sep HORSE ENDURO Eden Creek 1st event 2400 Frid.
*VK2 28 Sep Ride Around The Rock - VK2YW
VK2 3- 5 Oct Eden Creek - Horse Enduro
VK3 4- 5 Rally of Melbourne (to be confirmed as wicen event)
VK3 11 Oct Mini Marathon Echuca (tbc)
VK3 18 Oct North East Rally Wangaratta (tbc)
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
VK4 ? Nov Cardwell Forest Rally (TARC)
VK4 ? Nov Eco Adventure 24 Hour Sprint (TREC - CARC)
VK5 20-23 Nov Classic Adelaide Rally - Adelaide region
VK1 22 National Capital Rally - Canberra region
VK2 30 Nov RTA Cycle Ride.
VK1 6 Dec Rallye des Femmes (Lady Drivers)
WICEN VK1
Saturday 20th, Caltex Starmart Rally which runs out to Captains flat and
surrounds, a total of 7 special stages this year.
The portable VHF repeater will be up at Mt Cronin as normal, either 147.125
or 147.150 MHz depending on how things go.
The Bulls Head repeater on 147.175 MHz will be used for the 2 Kowen Stages.
As normal, Please let us know if you are available to assist, and your
preferred location. Phil Longworth VK1ZPL, State Co-ordinator WICEN ACT,
plongw@optusnet.com.au
WICEN VK2
WICEN can be contacted by phone on 04 0839 7217
operations@nsw.wicen.org.au.
(Mark Cheeseman VK2XGK, is President, WICEN (NSW) Inc.)
Wicen Central coast region are again providing some of the communications
on the 2GO Watagan car rally this weekend, coordinator is John VK2DBC.
Hunter and some keen members from Blue Mountains region are helping
out, Andrew VK2UAI via Westlakes is organising.
As a point of interest, Wicen are employing APRS for the first time on
selected rally vehicles. It is believed that this has been the result of
the interest shown by both the Central Coast Amateur Radio Club,
Central Coast Wicen & the practical instruction given by Dave VK2YDH.
(westlakes vk2fjl)
Also today, the 14th is the City to Lake Fun Run, from Central Wagga to
Lake Albert with WICEN providing safety communications.
The Ride Around The Rock Horse Enduro is down for 28th September with John
Eyles VK2YW as the coordinator. WICEN will be providing safety
communications and passing scoring information.
Contact John to help out.
WICEN VK4
(State Coordinator, Ewen McLeod VK4ERM)
On the Sunshine Coast, Maroochy Council have a 50W ICOM dual band
transceiver in the Nambour Council office for WICEN use and according
to the Sunshine Coast Club it is believed other VK4 shires will follow suit.
Also word that a possible terrorist alert will occur this month, no doubt
that should read a "training" alert... well hopefully!
Brisbane Area WICEN Group have again carried out another successful
communications support exercise for Cycle Queensland's 9 day Bike ride
passing through SE Queensland from Warwick to Gympie.
600 cyclists were along for the ride.
14 operators were involved including the XYL's of VK4ZMM Joy, VK4YBN Louise
and VK4JEN Karen .The ladies did an admirable job in not only marshalling,
radio operating, rider counting but also the most important Catering support
RESCUE RADIO INTERNATIONAL
CELL PHONE HELPS RESCUE FCC OFFICIAL
A cellular telephone has helped to rescue two men dangling in a
gondola buffeted by severe winds near Aspen Colorado. One of them is
the chief of the Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Bureau
who turned to the phone during an ordeal where he was trapped for
more than two hours.
Amateur Radio Newsline's Bruce Tennant. K-6PZW, reports:
According to news reports John Muleta leaned on the technology he
oversees when he and Robert Pepper, an adviser to FCC Chairman
Michael Powell, got stuck in the gondola.
The two men had used a break in a telecommunications summit to take in
the view from atop of 11,000 foot Aspen Mountain.
Their sightseeing trip turned into an ordeal when the tram service
abruptly shut down during their return.
Muleta used his cellular phone to call for assistance.
But the local service provider apparently did
not have the latest "enhanced" 911 technology and could not locate
him precisely.
So Muleta simply directed the rescue effort over the phone.
Ironically, just before he left for the trip Muleta told an
interviewer that the FCC is looking at ways to accelerate the
deployment of Enhanced 911 service. This is the system that uses
G-P-S technology to more precisely locate callers.
(Published News Reports via ARNewsLine)
QNEWS "States of our Nation."
VK2
http://www.wiansw.org.au
President Brian Kelly VK2WBK
Change in WIA (NSW) postal address
Australia Post has advised that the PO Box address for the Institute has
changed.
This arises from new mail sorting equipment that has the capacity to
separate mail from street delivery and that for delivery through post office
boxes.
As a consequence, the new address for WIA (NSW) is:
P.O. Box 9432
Harris Park NSW 2150
WESTLAKES Education Officer Robert VK2TRA advises that a lecture has been
planned for Saturday 20th September. The topic being
"A trip to the Cape" by well known intrepid adventurer Steve VK2UD
Current projects, for details on the Bar Graph Audio Level Indicator
and the CTCSS encoder contact Westlakes, and by phone that's 02 4958 1588.
September
21 Summerland Amateur Radio Club Monthly Club Meeting
26 Wagga Amateur Radio Club Monthly Meeting
VK5
http://www.wia.org.au/vk5
SANTTAC
Peter Cockburn VK5TZX will work with Arno VK5ZAR, who will continue advising
on packet matters. Peter is heading up this group with the resignation of
Grant Willis
The 10 Metre repeater (formerly VK5RHO) is to be co-sited by the
South Coast Radio Group on a frequency of 29.130 MHz site with 70 cm
as a "Gateway".
VK6
PRESIDENT VK6NE Neil Penfold
http://www.wia.org.au/vk6
VK6council@vk6wia.org
THE SOUTH WEST AMATEUR RADIO GROUP in Bunbury W.A. say
meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month
7.30pm at Richard Oxleys house 38 Halise street Bunbury.
Call on the Repeater run by the group, 146.650 MHz
VK7
PRESIDENT:- Phil Corby (VK7ZAX)
http://www.wia.org.au/vk7
North West Branch News
As of Friday 5 October the Amateur Beacons located at Kelcy Tier
will be "off air & out of service".
Effected are those on 50.057, 144.474, 432.474 and 1296.470.
The reason for removal from service is that the propertyt together at Tannum Sands--- Helping out with Comms.
at Rally Queensland at Imbil-- JOTA at Wyper Park Scout Camp and of course
the RD and John Moyle---------
Central Highlands ARC AGM happens at Camp Fairbairn near Emerald,
from 5pm Friday 26th until Midday Sunday 28th September, hope to see
YOU there!
DARLING DOWNS
The theme of the next "Social & Technical" meeting on Monday 22nd. September
will be "The First Steps to Outreaching before one advertises Amateur Radio
to the Public".
From the Downs to the Sands and Gladstone Amateur Radio Club's
Tannum Sands Get-Together is set for November, Sat 1st & Sun 2nd.
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
They are on IRLP NODE 6400, their HAMFEST is NOVEMBER 8 at
Albert Waterways Broadbeach.
Well everyone you now have plenty of time to organise yourselves for the
picnic on the 29th November when we will try to keep the cup that stands
proudly in the club rooms. The picnic will commence at 10.30am at the
same place as last year details will be given as it get closer.
This notice is just for you to put in your appointments log.
It's not all that far away for the Hamfest on the 8th November at the
Albert Waterways, so you will have plenty of time to organise all those
bits and pieces you no longer need and take to the hamfest.
Also we are getting closer to the JOTA-JOTI weekend that will take
place in October and arrangements will be getting under way in the near
future. Perhaps club members might like to give some consideration to
assist with the weekend because once things are on the move we will of
course need volunteers to once again make the weekend a success
Wicen members every Tuesday at 20.00hrs there is a meeting on 146.950
for exercise and call ins.
The Club House is open every Saturday at approximately 1pm for amateurs
and friends to meet in a social environment and to use the workshops
for any repairs etc that may be needed and of course to make use of the
well stocked library.
Just a reminder that on Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7.45pm
Christine and Roddie do an update of the news at 7.45pm and remember
all the news is given Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday with a full roundup.
ROCKHAMPTON
RADAR meets the third Wednesday of each month at SES HEADQUARTERS corner
of CHARLES AND RANDWICK STREET NORTH ROCKY. 7:30pm local time.
For all information on RADAR CLUB activities and exams etc: contact Clive
VK4ACC on 4928 1173
SOUTH COAST RADIO AMATEURS GROUP
Now in its second year, the South Coast Amateur Radio Group is based at
Nerang. This group has its own repeater VK4RBT on 147.800 and relays
the Q Sunday evenings at 7pm for the benefit of visitors on the Coast
and Northern Rivers Amateurs.
A Working Bee last Saturday has improved reception so future is hopeful!
The Membership consists of over 50 Amateurs and distributes a monthly
newsletter, distributed by the Secretary Ken VK4KD.
For information contact KEN VK4KD, after Daphne conducts the
Sunday Morning Callbacks
SUNSHINE COAST
The old Gympie club's repeaters are being refurbished, the site already
has seen the batteries changed and a new transmit aerial for 2m and 70cm.
Mains power to the repeater site will be 'conducted', mmmm do I see
another "Ambulance Levy Donation" here?
Well SUNFEST is over for another year! next major event
23rd November which has been agreed upon for Redsun Rally.
Dave VK4KDL and Olga will set the rally,
09:00 start aer 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.
OCTOBER 25
Sunshine Coast AR Club host WIAQ General Meeting.
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.
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
BRISBANE NORTH REGION
Now exams are available ANY TIME on just 2 weeks notice!
Just ring Redcliffe Clubs Laurie VK4BLE on 3284 8859.
Remember exams any time on two week notice.
BRISBANE SOUTH - LOGAN AREA
The Logan West Amateur Radio & Electronics Club.
If you wish to sit for any subject please contact.
Peter Harding 3800 3305
briscal@optusnet.com.au
BRISBANE WEST - LOCKYER REGION
The Lockyer Valley is located between Ipswich and Toowoomba and
examination services are available with 2 weeks notice required.
Arrangements for any examination can be made by contacting
Alan VK4SN alz@austarnet.com.au 04 1137 3679 VK4SN @ VK4WIL
Warren VK4FJ vk4fj@uq.net.au 04 2120 9536 VK4FJ @ VK4WIL
DARLING DOWNS
Toowoomba area, contact Mathew VK4HWM on 4698 7775 or email him on
matthew@t130.aone.net.au
GOLD COAST
The club holds any exams at anytime for students who wish to do so!
Just contact Kath VK4KU on 5539 3530
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/
SOUTH OF THE BORDER... DOWN SUMMERLAND WAY
SUMMERLAND AR CLUB in VK2
http://www.sarc.org.au/sarc1/sarc.htm
EXAM DETAILS RING Dave VK2CB 6625 1281, Mob 04 2991 0982.
vk2cb@nnsw.quik.com.au
VK4 AMATEURS WHO ARE JP's
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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QNEWS is the OFFICIAL BROADCAST of the Wireless Institute of Australia
Queensland Division.
Opinions expressed in "QNEWS" are those of the writers who submit material
and do not necessarily reflect those of the QNEWS rebroadcasters,
nor the WIAQ Council.
Material may be reproduced in whole or in part, in any form, remember
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QNEWS is available in Audio from the WIAQ Web site at
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Callbacks follow the RF editions, but also for Internet/e-mail readers
you may lodge a quick reply to let us know you receive "the Q"
write a message to qnews@wia.org.au
OR PACKET...
qnews @ vk4wie.#bne.qld.aus.oc
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
QNEWS available in Audio after 1400hrs utc Friday.
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE - PRESENTED BY VK2UW CHRIS WRIGHT
In-truder Watch, we are joined by VK1LK Ernest Hocking, President of
the WIA.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have just received a call from the ACA expressing concern at reports of
Intermediate and Novice calls being heard on non-authorised HF Bands. The
ACA have indicated to me that such breeches of the terms of the amateur
licence will not be tolerated and that amateurs who operate in contravention
of their licence conditions will be prosecuted by the ACA.
At this time the WIA is actively working with the ACA to enhance the access
to the spectrum for the whole amateur radio community in Australia.
This includes efforts to expedite the outcomes of WRC 2003 with respect to
the removal of Morse testing requirements as a requirement for amateur
operation below 30 MHz.
As such it is appropriate that all amateurs act within the spirit of the
intent to resolve this matter by means of public debate and negotiation.
Distractions such as flagrant breaches of the amateur licence conditions at
this time do not help the overall negotiation position of the amateur radio
community at this time.
I would personally ask you all to desist from any such breeches of the
licence conditions at this time and simply wait a few months longer in order
that we can reach a negotiated concussion to these matters.
Yours in Amateur Radio
73 de Ernest Hocking VK1LK
WIA Federal President
VK2UW WIA INTRUDER WATCH FOR AUGUST 2003
The 'ASIAN CW' Stations on the bottom end of 14 MHz are back in 'Business'
again. George, VK7GW, first heard them early August and VK8HA confirmed
that they were the same Operators. The Low Power receiving station is
a lot stronger this time but generally the same directions. In earlier
reports, this station disappeared after the 'ASIO RAIDS' in the Perth, vk6,
area earlier this year.
Lisa McCann of the ACA advised me (2uw) this week of an error in a call sign
allocation. VK9XAB was issued in-error to a visiting amateur to
Christmas Island, the callsign should have been VK9 with just a
2 letter suffix starting with X.
The amateur using the above callsign has now returned home to the
United Kingdom, so will not be operating anymore.
The Radiocommunications Agency has successfully prosecuted a Bradford
man for unlicensed use of radio equipment contrary to Section 1 of the
WiVK5SR both with 150 Points.
Contest manager Alex, ZL1BVK asked QNEWS to congratulate all winners on
these fine efforts as well as all the certificate winners.
And now to news of an award of a different kind. The Chiltern DX Club,
part of the UK DX Foundation, has awarded its prestigious annual
'Local Heroes' Award to Tex Izumo, 9M2TO.
With more we cross to the NZART's Jim Meachem, currently on assignment with
Amateur Radio Newsline... here's Jim.
"Club's awards committee recognised the commitment Izumo has
shown in providing many contacts and confirmations with amateurs
world-wide on all bands from 160 to 6 metres over a period of
many years.
This annual award goes to an operator resident in a DX country
who has provided excellent service to the DX community and who
maintains a high standard of operating without the benefit of
major sponsorship".
The Local Heroes Award actually carries a handy cash prize plus a year's
honorary membership in the Chiltern DX Club.
With this weeks contest news, I've been VK4AA.
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
Matman seen in the Media
theTARCinc Secretary Don Bryant (alias Matman) has so far
been spotted on ABC 4QN during the last week, in the
pages of the Townsville Bulletin - Saturday 7th edition
and on WIN-TV News Tuesday Sept 9th extolling the
virtues of the North Queensland Amateur Radio Convention.
His radio shack has had more media coverage now than
Shane Warne!... well almost.
Early Radio and Hobbies and Popular Mechanics magazines are available.
From a genuine "Aussie Bower Bird" many of these magazines are pre
World War Two!
If your GENUINELY interested drop me a note, I'll put you in contact
with "Curator Ernie".
qnews@wia.org.au
DX EDGE, with BEACON and NET ADVICE
RECENTLY WE ASKED FOR DETAILS OF LONG STANDING NETS, originally for
the interest of the Coral Coast Group, OK here's one for us to note.
Central Coast Amateur Radio Club
Their Bellbird Net operates each Tuesday night from 19:00 to 20:00 hrs EST.
Frequency is 3567 Khz+/- QRM.
Controllers are Franklyn VK2DYP, Don VK2KJX, Hugh, VK2DHI and Ivan, VK2ARI.
Please join in, all welcome.
Commemorative DXpedition off the South Australian coast
A team of DXers will be activating Baudin Rocks IOTA OC-228
25th to 29th of September.
The special event station VI5BR will commemorate the 200th Anniversary
of the death of the French Explorer, Captain Nicolas Baudin.
Baudin Rocks, in Guichen Bay, 8 kms north of the seaport of Robe in South
Australia, was named by Captain Matthew Flinders after his famous encounter
with Baudin in 1802 off the South Australian coast.
The expected team is Peter Forbes VK3QI, Keith Proctor VK3FT, Paul Richards
VK3AJJ and Paul Stampton VK3KXG.
Usual IOTA frequencies will be observed, both CW and SSB. Emphasis will be
on 30 and 40 CW and 20, 17 and 15 SSB. Long Path to Europe around
0500-0800z will also be emphasised.
Baudin Rocks has only been activated once before in April 1999, by Martin
(G3ZAY) as VK4CAY/5 for a limited number of hours, making it a relatively
rare group for the IOTA program.
QSL details are via VK3QI direct any callbook, or via VK3 QSL Buro.
(wiavic)
DXCC Operations Approved from Bhutan for DXCC credit:
ANCE WITH AR ANTENNA AND MAST INSTALLATIONS
VK4EHT WIAQ ALTERNATE FEDERAL COUNCILLOR BRUCE JONES
CLUB ACTIVITY WITH BRIAN COLEMAN VK4LH IN MACKAY
BARCFEST 2004
Bundaberg Amateur Radio Club AGM held its AGM at the end of August,
Central Highlands ARC AGM happens at Camp Fairbairn near Emerald,
DARLING DOWNS
Gladstone Amateur Radio Club
GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
ROCKHAMPTON
SOUTH COAST RADIO AMATEURS GROUP
SUNSHINE COAST
TOWNSVILLE
VK3KRB with more WICEN news,........
VK4 AREA SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- VHF
VK's MOST WANTED
From Wayne VK4NWH @ VK4WIE.#BNE.QLD.AUS.OC
MAJOR GATHERINGS IN VK4 FOOTPRINT
SEPTEMBER 19
WIA EXAMINATIONS IN VK4
VK4 AMATEURS WHO ARE JP's
INTRUDER WATCH - ENFORCEMENT ZONE - PRESENTED BY VK2UW CHRIS WRIGHT
In-truder Watch, we are joined by VK1LK Ernest Hocking, President of WIA.
VK2UW WIA INTRUDER WATCH FOR AUGUST 2003
Chris VK4AA reads each weeks contest time table for 2003-4
MEDIA WATCH and PR OPPORTUNITIES
Matman seen in the Media
Early Radio and Hobbies and Popular Mechanics magazines are available.
DX EDGE, with BEACON and NET ADVICE
WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- WITH FELIX VK4FUQ.
THE FINAL FRONTIER
RADIO SCOUTING
FEEDBACK TO THE Q
From ZS, Andre contacted the Q to let us know 41 checked in
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Enjoy and LONG LIVE AR !!
GOOD ROWING!
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