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- News from Central Queensland
- News from North Queensland
- Valve Bank
- Buy Swap and Sell and Australias Most Wanted
- Regional Communications Support Events
- AMC Amateur Radio Assessments Information
- TARC Services
- Regional Activities
- Holiday planning
- WICEN NET
- Regional Nets
- ANZA DX Net
- ROTA Recipes On The Air
- North Queensland Internet Gateways
- HTTP references
- WIANews sources
- Townsville Nets Callbacks
News from Central Queensland
- Clairview Gathering
The Clairview Gathering is a yearly event where Radio Amateurs meet
at a spot on the coast between Rockhampton and Mackay to relax, talk
radio, re-establish acquaintances and participate in the world renown
Saturday Night Mega-Auction. There might even be some fox-hunting and
there will definitely be RAFFLES !
The Gathering is one of the main revenue raisers for the
Rockhampton and District Amateur Radio Club Inc and
Mackay Amateur Radio Association.
It happens in 2023 from
Friday arvo 5th to Monday morn 8th May, the weekend between the
May Long Weekend and Mothers Day Weekend,
with most of the action happening on Saturday 6th May.
Those who are keen to chill out completely in one of the most relaxing
and laid back venues in the cosmos arrive earlier and stay later.
Check out the Mackay ARS website at https://www.vk4wim.com/clairview
To book your camping spot contact the BarraCrab Caravan Park Clairview
http://www.barracrabcp.com.au/
or on 07 49560190
you also need to let the Barracrab know about your catering numbers for
the Saturday Night feed-up. Let them know when you confirm your booking
closer to the event.
Plan Ahead
2024 Friday arvo 10th to Monday morn 13th May
2025 Friday arvo 9th to Monday morn 12th May
2026 Friday arvo 8th to Monday morn 11th May
2027 Friday arvo 7th to Monday morn 10th May
2028 Friday arvo 6th to Monday morn 9th May
- Central Highlands ARC Theresa Creek Campout
The Theresa Creek Campout will be happening from Friday 2nd until Sunday 4th June 2023.
Theresa Creek Dam is located 22 km southwest of Clermont in Central Queensland,
with bitumen access all the way to the boat ramp plus 2 boat ramps to choose from.
This is the perfect dam for those that like swimming, canoeing, water skiing, fishing,
or just relaxing and watching time pass you by.
Theresa Creek Dam is well worth a visit, with a couple of toilet blocks,
HOT showers, shaded picnic tables, bins, BBQâ€Ös, 6 x 6 camping shelters and
plenty of spots to access the dam for land based anglers and red claw hunters.
Red claw crayfish are the main target species in the dam however;
you can also chase Barramundi, Golden Perch, Eel-Tailed Catfish, Sleepy Cod,
Silver Perch and Bony Bream. Permits for fishing are required through DPI.
Sorry no EFTPOS as phone coverage is not real great. Pets welcome with strict rules.
NO powered sites as the site is a camping ground and - remember - the site is a
glass free area.
Campfires are permitted. Camping fees are $20 per couple/per night kids free,
booking via the Issac Regional Council booking site
https://www.isaac.qld.gov.au/about-our-region/theresa-creek-dam
Generators are permitted within specified hours.
The CHARC crew usually camp as you first drive in on the right opposite the
first set of toilet and shower blocks.
Happy Hour at 4pm!
BYO Food, Drinks and Water.
BYO Firewood for the camp fire.
- News from North Queensland
- TARC Project Night this Tuesday
This Tuesday May 9th the TARC Project Night will be happening at the Club Rooms,
Green Street West End from 7-30pm.
Come along and help or learn about many fascinating aspects of technology,
and how to say Whoopee! when all goes good.
The meeting will also be available via Zoom teleconference session.
Those attending the meeting physically are invited to use the hand
sanitising station located at the top of the stairs and grab a chair
from the pile inside to get comfy on.
TARC financial members will receive the meeting notification and Zoom invite
during Monday 8th.
If you would like to participate on the Zoom platform please send a request
to [qrm] vk4wit [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au [qrm]
(making sure to release the countermeasures first)
- Tony 4 Radio Direction Finding Fun happening in Townsville
If you are in the vicinity of the Townsville Region on Saturday June 17th from 1pm
and want to get involved in a Foxhunt, or radio socialise at theTARCinc Repeater Site
Mount Stuart then Tony VK4TJS wants to hear from you.
You have until Thursday 15th June to get your attendance numbers in for the Foxhunt.
There will be activities for all family members to participate in during the Foxhunt
and things will end up with some in flight catering.
If there is demand then a guided tour of the Repeater Site will also take place.
To cater for the event Tony needs to know your attendance numbers and you need to quiz
Tony further regarding details about the Foxhunt. Who do you have to call ?
Tony VK4TJS of course, on 47677137
Hands up so far 4TJS, 4ZZ, 4ZM, 4ME, 4HSV,
- TARC Communications Support
There is a full programme of Communications Support events that you can get involved with
and have some radio fun !
If you can help out please contact og/VK4ZZ on 0427182469 or on the radio
Fri 19 to Sun 21 May - NQORA Off Road Racing Short Course - Millchester MSRC
Operators so far - VK1ZZ, VK4FIBW, VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ME, VK4ZMB.
Sun 28 May - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 2
Operators so far - VK4ME, VK4ZMB, VK4JBY, VK4BDE, VK4ZZ, VK4ZM. More ops would be good.
Fri 2 to Sun 4 June - WRERA Euri Gold Tropical Winter Horse Endurance Rides - Bowen Region
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4IGM, VK4ME, VK4HSV, VK4AAH. More ops would be good.
Sat 15 June - Bush to Beach Endurance Ride Assoc. Intro to Horse Endurance Rides - Bluewater Park
Operators so far – VK4ZZ, VK4ZM in the morning.
Sat 24 to Sun 25 June - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity, Bluewater Airport
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4PQV, VK4IGM, VK4AAH, VK4ZMB, VK4ME. More ops would be good.
Sat 15 to Sun 16 July - Mackay Greg Willoughby Memorial Horse Endurance Rides - Denison Creek near Nebo
Operators so far – VK4WTY, VK4CUZ, VK4HAN, VK4ZZ, many more operators needed.
Sat 22 July - TOWSA Maggie Island Swim from 5-30am Strand Park
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4AAH, VK4IGM, VK4FUU, Lynden & VK4PLG. More ops would be good.
Sun 30 July - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 3
Operators so far - VK4ME, VK4ZMB, VK4JBY, VK4BDE, VK4ZZ, VK4ZM. More ops would be good.
Fri 11 to Sun 13 August - TCAC Ingham Forest Rally - Broadwater and Lannecost State Forests
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4FIBW, VK4ME, VK4ZM, VK4ZMB, VK4AAH, more needed
Fri 18 to Sun 20 August - WRERA Euri Gold Winter Harvest Horse Endurance Rides - Bowen Region
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4IGM, VK4ME, VK4AAH, VK4HSV. More ops would be good.
Fri 25 to Sun 27 August - NQORA Pato's 7 Hour Off Road Racing Enduro - Millchester MSRC
Operators so far - VK1ZZ, VK4FIBW, VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ME, VK4ZMB. More ops would be good.
Sat 8 to Sun 9 September - Bush to Beach Endurance Ride Assoc. Horse Endurance Rides - Bluewater Park
Operators so far – VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, many more operators needed.
Sun 24 September - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 4
Operators so far - VK4ME, VK4ZMB, VK4JBY, VK4BDE. More operators needed.
Fri 6 to Sun 9 October - NQORA Off Road Racing Long Course - Millchester MSRC
Operators so far - VK1ZZ, VK4FIBW, VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ME, VK4ZMB, VK4IGM.
Sun 24 March - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 1
Operators so far - VK4ME, VK4ZMB, VK4JBY, VK4BDE, VK4ZZ, VK4ZM. More ops would be good.
Thu 28 March to Mon 1 April - WRERA Euri Gold Easter Carnival of Horse Endurance Rides - Bowen Region
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ME, VK4IGM, VK4HSV, VK4CUZ. More ops would be good.
Some more details of these events -
Whitsunday Region Endurance Riders Association Inc Euri Gold Farm Endurance Rides.
All the rides happen on the verdant slopes of Euri Gold Farm, just out of Merinda
north of Bowen North Queensland.
You are able to camp out early at Ride Base or the checkpoint from Wednesday onwards.
The ride starts up on Friday morning and will run right through Monday afternoon.
Your chance to get out into some lovely countryside, set up camp with a portable station
or three and communicate in a relaxing fashion as the horsies and riders go by, day and night.
Hey Mackay and Bowen horsie operators - you can join in the fun too !
Canteen, hot water, bbq din din plus brekkie and mod cons available at Ride Base.
Denison Creek Horse Endurance Rides
Mackay Amateur Radio Association members provide Communications Support and Checkpoint services
for the Horse Endurance Rides that happen at Denison Creek Station near Epsom Central Queensland.
Their volunteer numbers are dwindling and they need a hand to provide a safety net for the events.
The rides happen on the ramparts of Mount Seaview approx 60km southwest of Mackay and is accessed
via the Peak Downs Highway at 21.482444S 148.810030E. Camping available at Ride Base and the
event is made up of a number of stationary and mobile checkpoints.
Rides start from 1pm Saturday and finish around 11am Sunday.
Let Mackay Comms Support Co-ordinator Gary/VK4CUZ know if you can help on mobile 0410462892
NQORA Offroad Racing Events - Millchester Motorsport and Recreation Facility Charters Towers
The North Queensland Offroad Racing Association Inc. runs a series of offroad racing
events at the Millchester Motorsport Facility Charters Towers . They need Autosport and
Radio savvy people to run checkpoints for the events.
Operate at Checkpoints throughout the day with a ringside seat to see up close
the offroad racing action whilst doing useful things with radios.
Camping overnight Wednesday to Monday Night is available at the NQMS Radio Precinct,
or if you prefer your creature comforts motels and pubs are available to stay in less
than 10 minutes away from the venue.
TCAC King Of The Hill Hillclimb on the Mount Stuart Road.
A chance to get out in the field and mix your radio with high speed organized autosports.
Operators needed to man the Start and Flying Finish positions on the Mount Stuart Road.
Safety and Time Control communications and your chance to get a CAMS Officials Licence.
7-30am start, byo food and beverages, finish by 3-30pm. Make sure you bring a comfy chair !
Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim.
A great day out on the water playing with radios to the sound of Migaloo
and a hundred plus marathon swimmers thrashing across Cleveland Bay.
Main comms on VHF, with some UHF comms with clubbies and aircraft.
Operating positions at sea and on land with operational endurance 4 to 5 hours.
Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity.
Your chance to make a real difference and show the youth of today how useful
Amateur Radio can be. Teams tracking and a chance to set up portable at a spot
you would not normally go to. Arrive at Nighthawk HQ at Bluewater Airport around 3pm on Saturday,
then go to your checkpoint for a night of easy operating in the field tracking the progress
of Nighthawk teams, with some in-flight entertainment as you observe youth members try to impress
the Scout Leader judges with finesse in their activity.
Townsville City Autosports Club Ingham Forest Rally.
Play with radios out in the field to the sound of high performance machinery.
Operate at Stop control points along 3 Special Stages (Broadwater, Wallaman and Liborios)
and Rally HQ based at the Abergowrie-Longpocket QCWA Hall (S18.6657556 E145.96800060).
Friday arvo and night campout authorised.
Provide logistic communications support relaying time control and safety reports from and to officials.
Be operational from 6am Saturday Morning at Race HQ and be shown your checkpoints by Clerk of Course deputies.
Mrs Heckler will be organising sandwiches for Saturday Lunch and competition should be completed
by 5-30pm. Comms on VHF and UHF-CB CH12 with beams deployed from checkpoints both for VHF and UHFCB.
Bush to Beach Horse Endurance Rides.
A Horse Endurance Ride Club is becoming established again in Townsville,
based at the North Queensland Equestrian Centre at Bluewater Park.
Bush to Beach will be running a Welcome and Come and Try weekend on 15th and 16th July
and Horse Endurance Rides on the weekend of 8th and 9th September.
There is amp. Even better is the fact that
Tony has all the available valves listed in a catalogue.
Need to see the list ? It is available on theTARCinc web site at this link
https://thetarcinc.weebly.com/uploads/1/1/8/9/118936285/20210522_vk4pa_valves.pdf
Need to contact Tony about getting some valves ? Best contact is
[qrm] coaxjim [at] gmail [dot] com [qrm]
making sure to release the countermeasures first.
- Buy Swap and Sell and Wanted
- For Sale
Do you own a Flex6000? Do you yearn to have the really handy
Maestro 6000 stand alone remote control console for the Flex6000?
Well, Andrew has one for sale. It has WiFi connectivity plus all the
inputs and outputs duplicated for the 6000 series plus it sports
the latest firmware.
Contact Andrew on 07 47794468 to find out more or seal the deal!
- Solar Panels !
Hairy Richard/VK4ZMB has these gorgeous Solar Panels ready to fly into
your shack power system. Local pickup in Townsville only.
12 by 1650 x 994 x 36 Pmax 250W Trini TSM-250PC05A bare aluminium
1.6401 m^2 = 15% Voc 38.0V Vmpp 30.3V
Isc 8.8 A Impp 8.3 A
All $20 each. Contact Hairy on [qrm] rnsstone [at] gmail [dot] com [qrm]
(making sure to release the countermeasures first)
- Jason has some neat callsign stickers available
Want a classy professional decal of your callsign for your car, boat,
bike, snowmobile, spacecraft, aircraft, deep sea diving vessel or subterranean borer ?
Jason/VK4OT has available large and small lettering callsign decals custom made for you.
They cost only $10 each.
Contact Jason on [qrm] vk4ot [at] iinet [dot] net [dot] au [qrm]
to find out more, ensuring to disengage the countermeasures first.
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- Regional Communications Support Events
Atherton Tablelands Region
Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator David Falls VK4DNF 0419206498
Sat 20 to Sun 21 May - Woodleigh 20/40/60eliv/80km Endurance Rides Tepon
Tue 27 June to Sun 2 July - Pioneer Trek 5x20/5x40/5x60elev/3x80/100/200/400 Endurance Rides Tepon
Fri 4 to Sun 6 Aug - Gemstone 20/40/60/80/160eliv Endurance Rides Tepon
Fri 22 to Tue 26 Sept - Cordillera Trail 3x20/3x40/3x60eliv/3x80/ Endurance Rides Tepon
Townsville Region
The Townsville Amateur Radio Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator Gavin "Og" Reibelt VK4ZZ 0427182469
Fri 19 to Sun 21 May - NQORA Off Road Racing 14km Short Course - Millchester MSRC
Sun 28 May - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 2
Fri 2 to Sun 4 June - WRERA Euri Gold Tropical Winter Horse Endurance Rides - Bowen Region
Sat 17 June - Bush to Beach Endurance Ride Assoc. Intro Weekend - Bluewater Park
Sat 24 to Sun 25 June - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity - Bluewater Airport
Sat 22 July - TOWSA Maggie Island Swim from 5-30am Strand Park
Sun 30 July - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 3
Fri 11 to Sun 13 August - TCAC Ingham Forest Rally - Broadwater and Lannecost State Forests
Fri 18 to Sun 20 August - WRERA Euri Gold Winter Harvest Horse Endurance Rides - Bowen Region
Fri 25 to Sun 27 August - NQORA Pato's 7 Hour Off Road Racing Enduro - Millchester MSRC
Sat 9 to Sun 10 September - Bush to Beach Endurance Ride Assoc. Horse Endurance Rides - Bluewater Park
Sun 24 September - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 4
Fri 6 to Sun 8 October - NQORA Off Road Racing Long Course - Millchester MSRC
Sun 24 March - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 1
Thu 28 March to Mon 1 April - WRERA Euri Gold Easter Carnival of Horse Endurance Rides - Bowen Region
Mackay Region
Mackay Amateur Radio Association Inc
- Co-ordinator Gary Crothers VK4CUZ 0410462892
Sat 15 to Sun 16 July - Greg Willoughby Memorial 2x20/2x40/1x100eliv Endurance Rides Denison Creek
Want to help out ? Contact the co-ordinator in your region and join in the fun !
- AMC Amateur Radio Assessments Information
At least 3 weeks notice is required for an assessment session to proceed.
Information about the assessment process, costs and requirements are available on
the AMC Amateur Radio website at : https://www.amc.edu.au/industry/amateur-radio
- for Level 3 AMC Amateur Radio Assessors available for remote or online assessments are –
Laurie Pritchard/VK4BLE in Brisbane on 0411413588,
Clive Sait/VK4ACC in Rockhampton on 0429632815
- for Level 2 AMC Amateur Radio Assessors available for face to face assessments in the regions –
Stuart Dunk/VK4SDD in Malanda on 0407700096,
Lyndall Reibelt/VK4ZM in Townsville on 0427688014,
Roy Moore/VK4RM in Sarina on 0409597410,
Ed Parsons/VK4UFO in Walkerston on 0418734634,
Ray Dobinson/VK4XXX in Rockhampton on 07 49281219
Allan Ryan/VK4ALR in Bouldercombe on 0428794796
If you do not get an answer on these number, be sure to leave a message otherwise
you will be treated as a bogus caller.
- TARC Services
TARC Club Shirts
available through Marion and Mal/VK4MSS
Sizes ranging from S-M-L-XL-XXL-XXXL-XXXXL-XXXXXL are available.
The polos are high quality and sag resistant, wash easily and are fast drying.
The polos are $50.00 each, plus postage if applicable. Where two or more polos are
posted to one address postage is adjusted accordingly.
Payment is by bank transfer in advance.
Please contact Mal and Marion for further information at
0428 672 711 or
[qrm] mseal [at] westnet [dot] com [dot] au
(making sure to release the countermeasures first)
contacting theTARCinc
email address [qrm] vk4wit [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au [qrm]
phone contact 0427182469
aprs short message protocol to VK4ZZ
snailmail po box 333 Garbutt East, QLD 4814
Facebook - search on Townsville Amateur Radio Club
homepage https://thetarcinc.weebly.com/
Want to help add or correct something in this Dispatch ?
contact the bleary og VK4ZZ by dropping a line to
[qrm] vk4zz [at] wia [dot] org [dot] au [qrm]
TARC Club Rooms - sharing with SES Townsville Division
COVID-19 4sq metre specifications
measurements made 20200609/0915UTC
Club Shack - 3.9x2.9m = 11.31sqm / 4 = 2.82persons
Front Meeting Room - 6.0x5.5m = 33sqm / 4 = 8.25persons
Rear Meeting Room - 5.5x3.8m = 20.90sqm / 4 = 5.22persons
Kitchen - 2.8x3.6m = 10.08sqm / 4 = 2.52persons
Bathroom - 3.5x1.8m = 6.3sqm / 4 = 1.57persons
Toilet - 3.5x0.86m = 3.01sqm / 4 = 0.75persons
Outdoor Area Sector 1 - 16.6x13.8m = 229.08sqm
Outdoor Area Sector 2 - 8.0x7.8m = 62.4sqm
Outdoor Area Sector 1 + 2 = 291.48sqm / 4 = 72.87persons
- TARC Club Rooms - sharing with SES Townsville Division
COVID-19 2sq metre specifications
measurements made 20200609/0915UTC
Club Shack - 3.9x2.9m = 11.31sqm / 2 = 5.65persons
Front Meeting Room - 6.0x5.5m = 33sqm / 2 = 16.5persons
Rear Meeting Room - 5.5x3.8m = 20.90sqm / 2 = 10.45persons
Kitchen - 2.8x3.6m = 10.08sqm / 2 = 5.04persons
Bathroom - 3.5x1.8m = 6.3sqm / 2 = 3.15persons
Toilet - 3.5x0.86m = 3.01sqm / 2 = 1.51persons
Outdoor Area Sector 1 - 16.6x13.8m = 229.08sqm
Outdoor Area Sector 2 - 8.0x7.8m = 62.4sqm
Outdoor Area Sector 1 + 2 = 291.48sqm / 2 = 145.74persons
- TARC Club Rooms - sharing with SES Townsville Division
COVID-19 3persons per 4sq metre specifications
measurements made 20200609/0915UTC
Club Shack - 3.9x2.9m = 11.31sqm / 4 x 3 = 8.5persons
Front Meeting Room - 6.0x5.5m = 33sqm / 4 x 3 = 24.75persons
Rear Meeting Room - 5.5x3.8m = 20.90sqm / 4 x 3 = 15.68persons
Kitchen - 2.8x3.6m = 10.08sqm / 4 x 3 = 7.56persons
Bathroom - 3.5x1.8m = 6.3sqm / 4 x 3 = 4.72persons
Toilet - 3.5x0.86m = 3.01sqm / 4 x 3 = 2.25persons
Outdoor Area Sector 1 - 16.6x13.8m = 229.08sqm
Outdoor Area Sector 2 - 8.0x7.8m = 62.4sqm
Outdoor Area Sector 1 + 2 = 291.48sqm / 4 x 3 = 218.61persons
however a maximum cap of 100 persons in outdoor areas = 100persons
- Regional Activities:
May
- MARA/RADAR Clairview Gathering - Fri 5 May to Mon 8 May - BarraCrab Clairview
- TARC Project Night - Tue 9th May from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 16th May from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- NQORA Off Road Racing Short Course - Fri 19 to Sun 21 May Millchester MSRC
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 23rd May from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 2 Comms Support - Sun May 28th - Mt Stuart Road
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 30th May from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
June
- CHARC Theresa Creek Campout - Fri 2 to Sun 4 June Theresa Creek Dam near Clermont
- WRERA Euri Gold Tropical Winter Horse Endurance Rides - Fri 2 to Sun 4 June
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 6th June from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 13th June from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Tony4's Famous Foxhunt (ARDF) - Sat 17th June from 1pm on top of Mount Stuart
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 20th June from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity - Sat 24 to Sun 25 June - Bluewater Airport
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 27th June from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
July
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 4th July from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 11th July from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- MARA Greg Willoughby Memorial 2x20/2x40/1x100eliv Endurance Rides Sat 15 to Sun 16 July Denison Creek
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 18th July from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TOWSA Maggie Island Swim - Sat July 22nd from 5-30am Strand Park
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 25th July from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 3 Comms Support - Sun July 30th - Mt Stuart Road
August
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 1st August from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 8th August from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TCAC Ingham Forest Rally - Fri 11 to Sun 13 August - Broadwater and Lannecost State Forests
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 15th August from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TCAC Ingham Forest Rally - Fri arvo 11 to Sun morn 13 August at Broadwater & Lannecost State Forests
- WRERA Euri Gold Winter Harvest Horse Endurance Rides Comms Support - Fri 18 to Sun 20 August - Bowen Region
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 22nd August from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- NQORA Pato's 7 Hour Off Road Racing Enduro - Fri 25 to Sun 27 August - Millchester MSRC
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 29th August from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater and VK4PQ AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
September
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 5th September from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Bush to Beach Endurance Ride Assoc. Comms Support - Sat 9 to Sun 10 Sept at Bluewater Park
- TARC Project Night - Tue 12th September from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 19th September from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 4 Comms Support - Sun Sept 24th - Mt Stuart Road
- CHARC AGM Weekend - Fri arvo 22 to Sun morn 24 Sept - Lake Maraboon Holiday Village near Emerald
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 26th Sept - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
October
- Cardwell Gathering - Fri 29 Sept to Mon 2nd Oct at Meunga Creek Caravan Park
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 3rd Oct from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- NQORA Off Road Racing Long Course - Fri 6 to Sun 8 Oct - Millchester MSRC
- TARC Project Night - Tue 10th Oct from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 17th Oct from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Kennedy Region Scouts/Flinders Region Guides Jamboree On The Air/Jamboree On The Internet
Fri 20 to Sun 22 Oct
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 24th Oct - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
- IICA Townsville Technology Expo - Wed 25th October from 2pm - The 'Ville Pavilion
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 31st Oct - from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater and VK4PQ AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
November
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 7th Nov from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- WRERA End Of Year Celebration and Presentations - Sat 4th to Sun 5th November Euri Gold Ride Base
- TARC Project Night - Tue 14th Nov from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Rockhampton Amateur Radio Annual Dinner - Sat 18th Nov from 6-30pm at Frenchville Sports Club
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 21st Nov from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- theTARCinc Annual General Meeting - Sun 26th Nov Rossiter Park Aitkenvale - 7am Brekkie - 8-30am AGM
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 28th Nov - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
December
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 5th Dec from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Xmas Party - Sun 10th December - from 10am at VK4PJH Radio Centre Bluewater Park
- TARC Project Night - Tue 12th December from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 19th December from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Does the Xmas Lights Tour - Thur 21st December from 7pm
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 26th December - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
- New Years Day Countdown - Sun 31st December - from 1245UTC for Daylight Saving, from 1345UTC for proper time
January
- TARC Club Meeting Recess until February
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 23rd January from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- Australia Day Long Week Family Radio Camp - Wed 24th to Sun arvo 28th Jan - Girl Guides Training Centre Bluewater
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 30th Jan from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater and VK4PQ AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
February
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 6th February from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 13th February from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 20th February from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net - Tue 27th February - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
March
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 5th March from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 12th March from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 19th March from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 1 Comms Support - Sun March 24th - Mt Stuart Road
- Ann Renton Memorial Net - Tue 26th March from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- WRERA Euri Gold Farm Easter Carnival of Horse Endurance Rides - Thur 28 March to Mon 1 April
April
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 2nd April from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 9th April from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 16th April from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net - Tue 23rd April from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- AM and CW on ANZAC Day - Thurs 25th April
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 30th April from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater
May
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 7th May from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End
- Holiday planning
State Public Holidays in North Queensland
2023
Tue 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 1st May - Labour Day Holiday
Mon 2nd Oct - Queens Birthday Holiday
Mon 25th Dec - Christmas Day
Tue 26th Dec - Boxing Day
2024
Mon 1st Jan - New Years Day Holiday
Fri 26th Jan - Australia Day Holiday
Fri 29th Mar - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 30th Mar - Easter Saturday Holiday
Sun 31st Mar - Easter Sunday Holiday
Mon 1st Apr - Easter Monday Holiday
Thu 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 6th May - Labour Day Holiday
Mon 7th Oct - Queens Birthday Holiday
Wed 25th Dec - Christmas Day
Thu 26th Dec - Boxing Day
2025
Wed 1st Jan - New Years Day Holiday
Mon 27th Jan - Australia Day Holiday
Fri 18th Apr - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 19th Apr - Easter Saturday Holiday
Sun 20th Apr - Easter Sunday Holiday
Mon 21st Apr - Easter Monday Holiday
Fri 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 5th May - Labour Day Holiday
Mon 6th Oct - Queens Birthday Holiday
Thu 25th Dec - Christmas Day
Fri 26th Dec - Boxing Day
2026
Thu 1st Jan - New Years Day Holiday
Mon 26th Jan - Australia Day Holiday
Fri 3rd Apr - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 4th Apr - Easter Saturday Holiday
Sun 5th Apr - Easter Sunday Holiday
Mon 6th Apr - Easter Monday Holiday
Sat 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 4th May - Labour Day Holiday
Mon 5th Oct - Queens Birthday Holiday
Fri 25th Dec - Christmas Day
Sat 26th Dec - Boxing Day
Mon 28th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
Source - QLD Government Department of Justice and Attorney-General
Public Holidays -
http://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/public/
see also listing for Special Holidays.
Show Holidays -
https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/show/
Special Holidays -
http://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/sov.au/about-us/calendar/future-dates
- WICEN >> since 1946 << -
- WICEN NQ >> since 1971 << -
- Curly Wind Season is about to start this year.
Have you checked your shack and your antenna to see how they will go during the wet season ?
Its always a good time to make stock up, charge batteries and get ready for action !
Get on air - scare the spiders and lizards out of the rig and make sure your transciever works.
- WICEN NET
WICEN operators in Queensland hold a net every Sunday
The nets happen on
14183kHz from 8-00am (2200UTC)
7105kHz +/- QRM from 8-30am (2230UTC)
The net calls in regular stations and then invites new stations to call in.
If conditions are poor on 7MHz, net control might move to around 3600kHz
depending on how pliable the net operators are.
Mix it with other WICEN ops and call in on the net !!
Emergency Frequencies per IARU region - active during disasters
IARU Region 1 3760 7110 14300 18160 21360 kHz
IARU Region 2 3750 3985 7060 7240 7275 14300 18160 21360
IARU Region 3 3600 7110 14300 18160 21360
VK is in Region 3
Other frequencies could be activated on a per country basis -
stay tuned to the WIA News for activations.
(Gavin VK4ZZ)
- Regional Nets
Monday Afternoon - YL 222 DX Net - 14222kHz from 0530Z
Monday Evening - Mackay Club Net - VK4WIM Net Control - 3597kHz from 0930Z
Monday Evening - 160Metre Net - Gary/VK4BE Net Control from Beachmere QLD - 1848kHz from 0930Z
Monday Evening - BARC 10m Net - Les/VK4SO Net Control - 29220kHz FM from 1000Z
Monday Evening - Gympie CEG 80m Net - VK4GYM Net Control - 3647kHz from 1000Z
Tuesday Evening - RADAR Net - VK4WIR Net Control - 3613kHz from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - Gold Coast Net - VK4WIG Net Control - 3605kHz from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - Cairns ARC Net - VK4HM Net Control - 3604kHz from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - 160Metre Net - Terry/VK4HQ, Mikey/VK4YFL or
Young Noely/VK4NL Net Control from Fraser Coast QLD - 1848kHz from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - Central Queensland ARA Net - VK4CQR Net Control - 3612kHz from 0945Z
Wednesday Evening - Nth QLD DeathSTAR Net - VK4ME Net Control - DSTAR 3585kHz from 1000Z
Thursday Evening - Hervey Bay Net - VK4CHB Net Control - 3615kHz from 0730Z
Thursday Evening - The TREC Memorial Net - VK4WAT Net Control - 3605kHz from 0930Z
Thursday Evening - Sunshine Coast Net - VK4WIS Net Control - 3660kHz from 0930Z
Thursday Evening - Redcliffe Net - VK4RC or VK4IZ Net Control - 3636kHz from 0930Z
Friday Evening - Sunshine Coast ARC 6m Net - VK4WIS Net Control - 53700kHz FM from 0930Z
Friday Evening - Caboolture ARC Net - VK4QD Net Control - 3610kHz from 0930Z
Friday Evening - Central Highlands Club Net - VK4WCH Net Control - 3618kHz from 0930Z
Saturday Evening - Darling Downs Net - VK4WID Net Control - 3650kHz from 0930Z
Sunday Morning - Brisbane WICEN QLD-wide 20m Net - 14183kHz from 2200Z
Sunday Morning - Brisbane WICEN QLD-wide 40m Net - 7105kHz from 2230Z
Sunday Morning - Border Ranges ARC - local VHF repeaters, IRLP9558, echolink VK3JED, from 2230Z
Sunday Evening - North Queensland Net - VK4WIT Net Control - 3605.4kHz from 0930Z
Sunday Evening - Bunya Mountains and Districts Net - VK4BAD Net Control - 3650kHz from 1000Z
Sunday Evening - BARC 6m Net - 53525kHz from 1000Z
Every Morning - The Gnarly Net - All the Morse and Voice you can have for breakfast
3600kHz 6am or earlier for the Morse (2000Z), Voice happens after the Morse
Every Afternoon - Ron's Net - in memory of Ron/VK4BRG SK
7105kHz from 0730Z
Every Afternoon - The Kandos Net - check your gear and let everyone know you are still active !
On 7093kHz from 1630local (0630Z normal, 0530Z DST) - Tom/VK2KF net control
alternate net controllers Peter/VK2QF or Tom/VK4ATH
- ANZA DX Net
Australia, New Zealand and Africa DX Net
20m, 14.183 MHz, 0515 UTC, daily
15m, 21.205 MHz, 0415 UTC, Saturday
The net works on a list operation, say your sign, stand by
The net runs for about 1 hour, all operators are welcome
A QSO is brief exchange of call sign and signal report
Please do not spot the net on clusters or skimmers !
Net Leader - Col/VK4CC
The ANZA Net needs your skill as net controller
We offer an opportunity to put something back into ham radio
Give it a try.
Message Col on [qrm] seahawk55 [at] optusnet [dot] com [dot] au [qrm]
(making sure to release the countermeasures first)
Net Controllers
20 meter net, 14.183 MHz, 0515UTC
Friday John/VK4LJ Saturday Morris/ZL1ANF Sunday Ken/KI6KFB
Monday Col/VK4CC Tuesday Terry/VK4HQ Wednesday Tex/VK1TX
Thursday Lyn/VK4SWE or Shirley/VK5YL
15 meter net, 21.205 MHz, 0415UTC
Saturday Tony/VK2RI OR\\or Col/VK4CC
- ROTA Recipes On The Air
The World Wide Recipe Swapping Net
20m, 14.183MHz, 0630 UTC Mondays
(or slightly later depending on how long the ANZA Net runs for)
Fun on the air swapping information about recipes or favourite ingredients .
Listen for the gastronomic cue from Lyn/VK4SWE.
- North Queensland Internet Gateways
H24 = 24 Hour Ops unless offline for maintenance or updates
H8 = 8 Hour Ops - hours of ops defined by operator
HX = indeterminate hours of ops - normally when operator in radio shack
Yaesu Fusion Gateways
- VK4JPA WIRES-X/Fusion Node Rangewood NQLD 145.350MHz Digital Access H24 Room 24105
>> currently off-air due to radio shack renovations <<
- VK4OO WIRES-X/Fusion Node West End NQLD 439.150MHz Digital Access H24 Room 69571
AllStarLink Gateways
- VK4TUB AllStarLink Gateway Kirwan NQLD interfaces with VK4RAT UHF Repeater H24
837219
- VK4PQ AllStarLink Gateway Kelso NQLD interfaces with VK4RAT VHF Repeater H24
AllStarLink 49806 Echolink VK4PQ-R 956580
- VK4BDE AllStarLink Gateway Condon H24 145.145MHz 91.5Hz CTCSS Access Tone AllStarLink 40381
- VK4OT AllStarLink Gateway Heatley H24 439.330MHz Interface with HH3300000060 AllStarLink 54729
AX-25 APRS 1200Bd Gateways
- VK4ZZ APRS Vincent NQLD 145.175MHz H24
AX-25 Packet 1200Bd Wormholes
- VK4OT-3 FBBS Heatley NQLD 145.175MHz H24 or Telnet 220.244.103.39 port 6300
Echolink Gateways
- VK4PQ-R Echolink Kelso NQLD Node 956580 interfaces with VK4RAT VHF Repeater H24
- VK4MIC-L Echolink Mount Isa NQLD Node 971321 interfaces with VK4RMI VHF Repeater H24
- VK4TUB-R Echolink Kirwan NQLD Node 837219 interfaces with VK4RAT UHF Repeater H24
- VK4OT-L Echolink Heatley NQLD Node 715822 439.330MHz Simplex
- VK4BDE-L Echolink Condon NQLD Node 607952 145.390MHz Simplex
IRLP Gateways
- VK4MIC IRLP Mount Isa NQLD Node 6921 interfaces with VK4RMI VHF Repeater H24
Townsville Hamshack Hotline Endpoints
- Jason/VK4OT 3300000060
- Brett/VK4BDE 3300000061
- Gavin/VK4ZZ 3300000066
Townsville Hamshack Hotline RF Extensions
- Jason/VK4OT HH 94148 AllStar 54729 Echolink 715822 439.330MHz Simplex
- Brett/VK4BDE HH 94146 AllStar 40381 Echolink 607952 DMR 5050640 145.390MHz Simplex
- HTTP references :
theTARCinc Web Site https://thetarcinc.weebly.com/
Townsville APRS info http://vk4zz.no-ip.org
VK4TUB AllStarLink info http://stats.allstarlink.org/nodeinfo.cgi?node=46740
VK4PQ AllStarLink info http://stats.allstarlink.org/nodeinfo.cgi?node=49806
VK4BDE AllStarLink info http://stats.allstarlink.org/nodeinfo.cgi?node=40381
Online radio courses http://www.res.net.au
JOTA information http://www.international.scouts.com.au/main.asp?iMenuID=17658077
Lighthouse Lightship Weekend http://illw.net
- WIANews sources :
Tune North Queensland Net throughout Queensland and PNG
from 7-30pm Sundays on -
HF: 3605.4kHz
and in Townsville/Thuringowa 8pm Sundays on
VHF: 146.100 / 146.700 MHz
(the VK4RAT 2m repeater)
Tune WIANEWS in North Queensland on Sundays -
HF : from VK2 0001Z 1845 / 3595/ 5425 / 7146 / 10125 / 14170.2 / 28320kHz
HF : from VK3 0030Z 3615 / 7158 / 10132.8kHz
HF : from VK4 2300Z 1843 / 7070 / 7130kHz
HF : from VK5 2330Z 1843 / 3550 / 7135 / 28515kHz
HF : from VK6 0100Z 3583 / 7088 / 7140 / 10125 / 14130 / 29680kHz
HF : from VK7 2300Z 3570 / 7140 / 14130 / 28525kHz
HF : from VK8 2330Z 3555 / 7193 / 10127 / 14337kHz
6m: from VK7 2300Z 53775, 53825kHz FM
6m: from VK5 2330Z 53100kHz AM
6m: from VK2 0001Z 52525, 53650, 53725kHz FM
6m: from VK6 0100Z 53800kHz FM
2m: from Cairns 2300Z 146950kHz FM
2m: from Townsville 2300Z 146700kHz FM
2m: from Mackay 2300Z 147000kHz FM
2m: from Rockhampton 2300Z 146700kHz FM
Timeline for monitoring.
2300Z 1843 AM, 3570, 7070, 7130, 7140, 14130, 28525, 53825kHz
2330Z 1843, 3550, 7135, 7193, 10127, 14337, 53100kHz
0001Z 1845 AM, 3595 AM, 5425, 7146 AM, 10125, 14170.2, 28320, 52525, 53650, 53725kHz
0030Z 3615, 7158, 10132.8kHz
0100Z 3583, 7088, 14130, 29680, 53800kHz
Frequency List for transceiver memory
1843, 1845,
3550, 3555, 3570, 3583, 3595, 3605, 3615,
5425,
7070, 7088, 7130, 7135, 7140, 7146, 7158, 7193
10125, 10132.8, 10127,
14130, 14170.4, 14337,
28320, 28525, 28537, 29680
52525, 53100, 53650, 53725, 53725, 53800, 53825kHz
Daylight Saving for NSW VIC ACT SA TAS
ended 20230401-1600UTC - begins 20230930-1600UTC
- Townsville Nets Callbacks
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the WIA News and QNEWS transmissions
by Peter/VK4PQ at Kelso North Queensland - 20230430 0900-0938K
Callbacks by Peter/VK4PQ
at Kelso North Queensland - 20230430 0938-1017K
VK4VIK Colin at Broughton via AllStarLink/VK4VIK/VK4PQ
VK4IGM Iain and Sheila/VK4PAL portable at Yass NSW via Echolink/VK4IGM/VK4PQ
VK4NQL Chris portable near Cloncurry via Echolink/VK4NQL/VK4PQ
VK4FTTW Tony and Thea at Ayr
VK4FNQ John and Cheryl/VK4FRYL at Majestic Towers
VK4ALS Les and Leslie at Kelso
VK4PQV Richard at Cranbrook
VK4HSV Phil and Jan at Douglas
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4GDN Glen and Linda at Charters Towers
VK4ZZ Gavin and Lyndall/VK4ZM at Vincent
VK4GUN Matman and Roslyn at Condon
VK4RO Ross at Ayr
VK4ZT Ian mobile in Townsville
VK4YWG Wayne and Cate at Cranbrook
VK4ME Snow and Sharon at Kirwan
VK4LU Ray and Susan at Aitkenvale
VK4SWR Joe and Emelda mobile in Townsville
VK4FUU Ashley and Brenda at Garbutt
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
following the North Queensland Net retransmission
by Richard/VK4PQV at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20230430 08-00pm
Callbacks by Richard/VK4PQV at Cranbrook North Queensland
- 20230430 08-35pm to 08-55pm
VK4VIK Colin at Broughton via AllStarLink/VK4HSV/VK4PQ
VK4HSV Phil and Jan at Douglas via AllStarLink/VK4HSV/VK4PQ
VK4PQ Peter and Ruth at Kelso
VK4AE Denis and Robyn at Kirwan
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4ZM Lyndall at Vincent
and fyi - North Queensland Net participants
on 3605.4kHz from 20230430 07-30pm to 08-40pm
Net control by Gavin/VK4ZZ operating VK4WIT
at theTARCinc Club Rooms, West End, North Queensland
VK4CMW Mick and Kerry at Collinsville
VK4ME Snow and Sharon at Kirwan
VK4AM Joe and Marion at Hermit Park
VK4CWL Bob and Cherie at Emerald
VK4PQV Richard at Cranbrook
VK4VHY John portable near Palmer River
VK4FNQ John and Cheryl/VK4FRYL at Majestic Towers
VK4SWR Joe and Emelda at Burdell
VK4PQ Peter and Ruth at Kelso
VK4KN John at Mount Pleasant near Mackay
VK4GUN Matman and Roslyn at Condon
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4EKA Dougal near Toowoomba
and fyi - COVID-19 Attendance Log
theTARCinc Management Meeting 20230502
0900-1035UTC
at Club Rooms
Richard Goodhew/VK4PQV
Gavin Reibelt/VK4ZZ
Ashley Russell/VK4FUU
Hairy Richard Stone/VK4ZMB
Ron Ostrenski/VK4JBY
Brett Eldridge/VK4BDE
Snow Herodes/VK4ME
Phil Strom/VK4HSV
Peter Harrex/VK4PQ
on Zoom Meeting ID 740 8648 2695
VK4FNQ John Goldfinch
VK4GUN Don Bryant
VK4LU Ray Hinks
VK4ZM Lyndall Reibelt
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see you on air at the Clairview Gathering
and cheers fm Gavin VK4ZZ@VK4OT.#NQ.QLD.AUS.OC
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