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This is WIANEWS for week commencing May 17 2009


May 18 WW World Telecom Day

WIA President Michael Owen VK3KI

Aussie research takes on IT giants and wins

Quay West Resort Noosa Century Bike Ride

CEPT Appointment for RSGB President

New Trans-Tasman CW & Digital Contest

Echoes of Apollo - Honeysuckle Creek

Hams communicating to the sound of squealing tyres

All up and coming in this edition of
WIANEWS for week commencing May 17



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WIA President Michael Owen VK3KI

Last week I told you a little about our Annual General Meeting and Open
Forum weekend, held at the Gippsland Campus of Monash University at
Churchill on 2nd May.

It was built around the highly successful Eastern Zone Amateur Radio Club
annual conference, Gipps Tech, as GippsTech Special edition. I should tell
you that the real Gipps Tech this year will be held on the weekend of 11 and
12 July, so think seriously of going.

The presentations over the weekend were fascinating, and extremely well
presented. Thank you everyone who contributed, and particularly Peter
Freeman, VK3KAI.

One item during the Open Forum was the announcement that particular emphasis
would be placed on emergency communications during the forthcoming year,
with three directors led by Phil Wait as Coordinator with WIA RTO Fred
Swainston to formulate and accredit amateurs gaining nationally recognised
competencies relevant to the provision of emergency services.

Let me tell you of two awards that were presented during the Open Forum.

Tony Hutchison VK5ZAI is the WIA ARISS Coordinator and ARISS Coordinator for
the Asia Pacific Region.

Tony says that ARISS, Amateur Radio on International Space Station is a
positive way of introducing our hobby of amateur radio to students, and
others throughout the world by demonstrating how it's used to communicate
with the crews on the International Space Station.

The value of Tony's contribution to amateur radio and the WIA was recognised
by the presentation of the Chris Jones Award at the Open Forum following the
WIA's Annual General Meeting at the Gippsland Campus of Monash University,
Churchill on 2nd May 2009.

The award is a handsome glass plaque with the following inscription:
"The Chris Jones Award honours the memory of a man who was dedicated
to the advancement of amateur radio and whose unfailing commitment
and vision led to a new Wireless Institute of Australia and whose
unfailing courtesy and genuine friendliness is fondly remembered by
all who knew him."

Tony accepted the award, thanking all those who had supported ARISS.

The other award I will mention today was the rarely presented G A Taylor
medal. This award was first suggested back in 1981, finally being struck
in Perth in 1988. The medal is awarded in recognition of exceptional
service to The Wireless Institute of Australia.

Major George Augustus Taylor was the founding Chairman of the Wireless
Institute of New South Wales in 1910, out of which grew today's Wireless
Institute of Australia.

I presented that award to Peter Freeman VK3KAI. While Peter has contributed
to amateur radio in many ways, in particular with the annual GippsTech
conference conducted by the Eastern Zone Amateur Radio Club, it is ongoing
contribution as Editor of Amateur Radio and Chairman of the Publications
Committee that we honoured.

I particularly acknowledge ongoing pressure of deadlines imposed on those
producing the magazine.

In accepting the medal Peter expressed his surprise and gratitude, paying
tribute to all of the Publication Committee members who worked for the
success of the magazine.

The weekend was judged a great success by all who participated in it, and I
would like to thank all those who contributed, most particularly to
Robert Broomhead, and Peter Freeman.



Aussie research takes on IT giants and wins

Modern wireless technology has many applications adding to the utility of
lap-top computers and a wide range of other devices.

The Australian government's research arm, the Commonwealth Scientific and
Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) took 14 major companies to court
claiming infringement of its US patent on wireless local area network
technology.

The fight was over the CSIRO standard 802.11 used in most wireless devices.

While the exact settlement details remain confidential, in dollar terms it
will be substantial. Those to pay include Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Dell,
Microsoft, Toshiba, Nintendo, Belkin and Netgear.

The CSIRO conceived the idea of the wireless technology in the early 1990s
and took out a patent in 1996.

The first wireless cards based on the CSIRO's system appeared in 2002.
Attempts during the next three years to negotiate licences with the companies
using it failed - they would not pay royalties.

So the CSIRO took legal action and a US judge has finalised a settlement in
favour of CSIRO. It also sends a clear message that the CSIRO will fight to
protect all of the rights flowing from its research undertaken on behalf of
the Australian taxpayers.

I'm Jim Linton VK3PC and you're listening to VK1WIA.



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CRARC Tuesday night Technical Night and Monday Night Committee meetings


For the coming meetings CRARC haves:


May 25th Dean VK1DW - "SDR the fun way and a brief introduction to doing
SMT"

June 22nd Mark Roberts -Franchise Owner of Battery World talking about
"Correct battery disposal procedures".

Keep an eye on CRARC web site for further details and updates.

www.crarc.ampr.org



VK2
web service:- http://www.arnsw.org.au/html/news_vk2wi.htm
VKG Roundup http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news

The Oxley Region Amateur Radio Clubs 34th annual field day is being held
Sunday June 7th at the Sea Scouts Hall in Buller Street Port Macquarie.

Traditionally it was a 2 day field day, but they have found it necessary to
reduce it to an one day event.

But for the avid fox hunter, they will be holding some events on the
Saturday afternoon, the venue will be the Sea Scouts hall.

Saturday 6 June 2009
1:00 pm 2 metre mobile
2:00 pm 80 metre pedestrian
3:00 pm 2 metre talk in
5:30 to 6 pm Port Macquarie Scramble any power, any band, any mode any
location. Highest number of contacts in 30 mins.
6:30 pm Social tea at the Port City Bowling Club, Owen Street Port Macquarie.
Smorgasbord at reasonable prices and own expense, or make own
arrangements for evening meal.

Sunday 7 June 2009
9:00 am doors open for sales
10:00 am 80 metre event mobile
11:00 am 40 metre pedestrian transistor radio only
11:30 am BBQ lunch $5 available includes can of soft drink
1:30 pm 2 metre mobile
2:30 pm 2 metre pedestrian
3:30 pm Presentations

Please note that table sales will only be on Sunday 7 June.

(John McLean VK2KC ORARC Prom Officer.)



Westlake's Amateur Radio Club held it's AGM Saturday 9th May with an
exceptional attendance. It was standing room only in the Library.

Following the unanimous acceptance of both special resolutions, the election
of Management Committee was conducted.

The successful applicants are as follows.

President Frank VK2FJL
Vice President Steve VK2XWL
Secretary/Treasurer Greg VK2CW

Working Committee:
Allan VK2JED
Dave VK2RD
Michael VK2ZEN
Keith VK2PKT
Colin VK2YP
Barry VK2BZ
Barrie VK2CXA

Congratulations to all.



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web service local news:- www.wiaq.com/qnews/upload/qnewsbcast.htm
local news email
VKR Roundup
http://www.police.qld.gov.au/News+an...edia+Releases/

Quay West Resort Noosa Century Bike Ride

A bike ride from Brisbane to Noosa is being held on Sunday 14th of June.
Manned checkpoints will operate over the length of the course relaying safety
and progress information. Operators from Redcliffe, Caboolture and Sunshine
Coast Amateur Radio Clubs will be required. Contact Noel VK4NL or
Warwick VK4NW if you would like to participate. You will need a 70cm radio.



EDUCATION YOUTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO
www.hamcollege.com.au

Julian Sortland VK2YJS has advised the Hornsby & Districts ARC will be
conducting Examinations for all levels May 23rd. at 9am.

Examinations held in Waitara on the upper north shore of Sydney.

While no classes are offered at this event, they are being planned for future
dates. Please contact Tony LaMacchia on 02 9487 3383 or use the form at:
www.hadarc.org.au/cgi-bin/hadarc/webmail.cgi



IN THE WEST at HAM COLLEGE

A reminder that vaccancies for the next Foundation Course held in Perth are
filling up fast - the course is scheduled to run 23rd and 24th of May with an
Open Exam on the following Saturday 30th May - If you are keen to attend the
course and or sit an exam of any type please contact Ham college now at
www.hamcollege.com.au or you can phone Kylea on 0412 704 226 to register.



The N/West ATV Group conducted a Foundation Lic. Assessment on Saturday 2nd.
May. Congratulations to James (Hamish) Curran who passed his Theory,
Regulations and Practical with flying colours.

Hamish (now retired) is a past engineer with merchant shipping in the British
Isles.

He is of Scottish decent and now lives in Devonport, mainly interested in HF
but is keen to become involved with VHF and UHF.

Hamish expects to receive his call and licence shortly, so please keep an
ear out for Hamish on the HF bands with his requested call of VK7FHCL.

People interested in general information about The North West Tasmania
Amateur Television Group, are invited to visit the Club's WIA web Page under
VK7 Clubs.

http://www.wia.org/clubs/vk7/NorthWe...elevisionGroup

(Tony VK7AX, President and News Officer NWT-ATV Gp)



REAST Education and Training

There will be on Tuesday 16th June an examination session for the Advanced
and Standard licenses at 7:30 pm in the Queens Domain Clubrooms.

There will also be a foundation training and practical assessment session on
Saturday June 20th starting at 9 am.

Anyone interested in participating in a Standard training course for about
10 weeks starting around the end of June please let Reg VK7KK know.

Reg VK7KK can be contacted on mobile: 0417 391 607
or email:

reast.asn.au/events.php#FoundationLicenceCourse

(Reg, VK7KK, REAST Education Officer and Assessor)



INTERNATIONAL NEWS With thanks to RSGB, Southgate AR Club, the ARRL,
Amateur Radio Newsline, NZART and the WW sources of the WIA.

CEPT Appointment for RSGB President

The RSGB President, Colin Thomas, G3PSM is to lead key discussions at
the 2011 World Radio Conference.

He has been appointed CEPT Lead Coordinator for the 500kHz proposal,
which is Agenda Item 1.23, at the WRC-11 conference. This appointment
is unusual in that agenda item coordinators are normally selected
from administrations, i.e. Ofcom. This is a great honour for Colin and
the role that the RSGB and the IARU play within the international
telecommunications community.



CONGRESS LOOKS AT HAM RADIO EMCOMM RESPONSE MEASURE

Congress is taking a look at the valuable role that ham radio plays in
times of natural or man made disasters. This, after U.S Representative

Sheila Jackson-Lee of Texas has introduces HR 2160 in the US House of
Representatives.

Better known as the Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act
of 2009, HR 2160 would promote and encourage the valuable public service,
disaster relief, and emergency communications provided on a volunteer basis
by licensees in the Amateur Radio Service. This, by undertaking a study of
the uses of Amateur Radio for emergency and disaster relief communications.

The study would also identify unnecessary or unreasonable impediments to
the deployment of Amateur Radio emergency and disaster relief
communications. It would also make recommendations for relief of any such
unreasonable restrictions so as to expand the uses of Amateur Radio
communications in Homeland Security planning and response.

HR 2160 has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. If
enacted into law, the measure would instruct the Secretary of Homeland

Security to undertake its own study and report its findings to Congress

within 180 days. That study would also spell out the capabilities and
specific uses of amateur radio communications in emergencies and disaster
relief situations.



ARISS AT 25 CERTIFICATE

Turning to ham radio space related news, if you heard or contacted the ham
radio station on board the I-S-S using any of its modes, between November
30, 2008 to January 15, 2009 you qualify to receive an ARISS 25th Year
Commemorative Certificate. To get one, please send a QSL with all of the
normal information and note the ARISS mode of operation. Also, whether the
contact with you was receive only or two-way. On the outside of the QSL

envelope, please include the words "25th Anniversary Certificate" and
include a self addressed stamped envelope large enough to accept an 8.5 by
11 inch certificate and includes the proper postage. Please refer to
www.ariss.org for addresses where to send your QSL and for additional
details.



FOUR YOUNG HAMS NAMED WINNERS OF RADIO ARCALA ESSAY CONTEST

Last February that the team at Radio Arcala, OH8X, launched an essay
contest. One aimed at getting some fresh ideas from today's youth, and

their elders o boost recruitment into to the ranks of amateur radio.

There were numerous entries and now the multinational jury has picked the
winners with first place going to a 19-year-old from the U-K named Mark

Dumpleton, 2-E-Zero-N-C-G.

Two US hams, John Scott Anderson, KC9OQO, and Brian Wood, W0DZ, finished in
second and third place respectively. Argentinean Diego Salom, LU8DX was
recognized for his submission of the best Spanish language piece.

You can read Dumpleton's article and his interview at
www.radioarcala.com. It can be found at the screen button marked "Young
People Terms."



WEIRD N WONDERFUL

From the Weird 'n Wonderful File, hello I'm Jim Linton VK3PC.

The diversity licence plate antenna - yes folks it's all about how to use
the registration plates on your vehicle to radiate your ham radio signal.

There's an interesting article in the May edition of CQ Magazine headlined
'Invisible Mobile Installation' by Scott Williamson VY1SW who wanted to use
2m and 70cm mobile, without drilling a hole or using an on-glass antenna.

The simplest thing about the project is a splitter box made by US
Communications that has three BNC connectors, one for the transceiver and
two others go to the front and rear number plates.

But man 'o man, Scott VY1SW who was keen to have a disguised antenna on his
brand new, red coloured Infiniti G37 Coupe, is pictured removing both the
front and rear bumper bar skins to install the feed line and connections.

It required removing bolts, screws and clips, remembering where they go and
in what order to correctly put it all back together again, plus the removal
of some internal panels for cabling.

When completed, the number plates essentially act as two dipoles, and
connected to the diversity control box, the signal is divided between them
providing optimal transmission.

The box even provides impedance matching and has a phasing element to
achieve diversity reception, so the signals received via the number plates
are additive rather than cancelling.



OPERATIONAL NEWS -

SPECIAL EVENTS AND ON AIR CONTEST COLUMN - D A T E L I N E 2009

May 23 Trans-Tasman CW DIGITAL CONTEST

JUN 6 - 8 WORKED ALL VK SHIRES LONG WEEKEND CONTEST
JUN 20 - 21 MUSEUMS WEEKEND PART a
JUN 27 - 28 MUSEUMS WEEKEND PART b

JUL 04 NZART MEMORIAL CONTEST 80M

AUG 15 - 16 WIA Remembrance Day Contest
AUG 15 - 16 ILLW

Running till Dec 31 2009 is the 4th CQ DX Marathon


SPECIAL EVENTS AND ON AIR CONTEST COLUMN - D A T E L I N E 2010

March 21-22 John Moyle Field Day



New Trans-Tasman CW & Digital Contest

In the wake of the closure of the former VK/Trans Tasman CW contests comes
news that Rob Glassey ZL2AKM is trialling a new Digital/CW Contest on
80-metres.

The contest will be conducted using rules very similar to those used for
the VK/Trans-Tasman Contest and held on the 23rd of May, from 0800-1300
hours UTC.

The contest logs should contain the best four hours out of the five and
contestants may use digital modes such as CW, RTTY and PSK31.

While the disbanded VK/Trans Tasman CW attracted up to 50 participants
very few submitted logs making the event disappointingly unviable as a
contest.

Now the new Digital/CW Contest is trying to fill that gap - it's organised
Rob ZL2AKM. His website which contains the contest details can be found in
the text edition of this broadcast.

(http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/rob...dig/index.html)

(Jim Linton VK3PC)



CQ CQ CQ contest?..

Westlake's CQ repeater contest wound up Friday evening last week. Although a
few stations managed to get into the spirit of the contest from what club
President Frank VK2FJL could determine, the response left a lot to be desired

It will be interesting to see when the logs arrive just how many stations
took part, and not only their own local effort.

Thanks to those who took part including those many stations who responded to
the CQ call.

All logs should be in by 29th May addressed to Contest Manager

C/- Westlakes ARC. PO Box 3001.Teralba. NSW 2284.

( Certificates will be available to the winners plus a participation
certificate for all VK's submitting a log.)

Again, logs should be sent to WARC.
C/- Contest Manager PO Box 3001 Teralba NSW 2284.



Jock White Field Day 2009 Report

This popular NZ contest saw more stations participate in 2009 including a
number of VK stations.

There were no reports of splatter this year, and positive comments in
general about operating standards.

Eighty metre conditions seemed very good this year, in contrast another
pretty average year on forty.

There were 190 operators at 34 field stations, up from last year.

For more details take a look at the web address that can be found on the
email and internet editions of this broadcast.

www.nzart.org.nz/contests/index.html)

(From Stuart Watchman ZL2TW via vk7wia news)



Well contest fans its four weeks to the start of the very first VK Shires
contest The are a couple of very big differences with the VK Shires over
other VK contests ..one DX working is encouraged and multipliers are allowed
twice per band..

OK what is a multiplier ? What is a dupe ? What are all these contester
terms these guys are speaking English ??

In most VK contests the final score is merely the sum on the number of
contacts you make in the defined contest period.

If you make 100 contacts your final score is 100

sort of simple to understand.. The VK Shires scoring system is different - for
every different shire you work on phone or cw
on a given band it multiplies by the number of QSOs made to get a final
score.. how does this work ?

...lets assume you are based in Melbourne and are lucky enough to work 100
contacts in Melbourne CBD in the VK Shires
your score would be 100 points if however you worked one of those stations
on CW and 99 on voice your score would be 200

...one contact would double your score

by being frequency agile and jump from band to band you could easily work 10
0 contacts with 100 multipliers or a score of 10,000.

Another feature of the VK shires is we have deleted any reference that allows
another station to know how well you are going in the contest.

Often I have heard stations stopping operating in a contest when they realise
that the station down the road has an unbeatable lead..

In the VK Shires by ramping up new shires even a station many points in front
could be caught and overtaken by the station who is judicious

in band changes and working of new shires

recently I asked several contesters and DXers how they would approach the fir
st running of the contest.

Bill VK 4FW offered his thoughts on how to run the test..


VK4FW

What an interesting series of questions.

Well for what its worth here are my suggestions for VK ops.

1. Concentrate on working dx on 20 and 40m..... and possibly 15 .......grab t
he VK's as they come along

2. Make sure u get as many VK's in the log as possible on the 80m band........
...what ever dx u actually work will be a bonus and remember
NO DX WINDOW permitted.

3. Remember that SSB and CW are the permitted modes

4. Most importantly...... HAVE FUN.

Why haven't I mentioned other bands........... because anything u get will be
poor at best and if you are going portable u will be busy enough

without worrying about them...... and if ur at home then again I think u will
be busy enough.


Just one more thing........... tell all ur friends worldwide.......... flood
them with info and request that they look for u in the contest.


We are interested in what others think....... or do they not wish to share th
eir winning formula ?.

Back to the WIA news desk



New 'Contesting' website

Pete, N4ZR has announced that the new Contesting Compendium website is now
up-and-running.

The objective of this Web page is "to make this into a one-stop source for
information on contesting, and to ensure that all the good stuff that is now
scattered across the Internet doesn't succumb to the ravages of time,
hard drive failures, or other accidents of history."

Pete says he is looking for contributors/authors to contribute material and
to keep the Web page up to date.

Check it out!

http://wiki.contesting.com

(SouthGate)



BEACON DX AND NET ADVICE
hf nets ON the net, www.timroberts-vk4yeh.id.au/

GB 40 WAB 40th anniversary of the WAB Till Dec 31


HG 160 FNY Commemorates 1848 attack on Hungary
that prompted their independence. until July 31


International Museums Weekend(s) 20 and 21 plus 27 and June 28


OZ 1658 ROS 350th anniversary of the Treaty of Roskilde Till Dec 31


VARIOUS SM STATIONS USING 1658 (Treaty of Roskilde) Till Dec 31


CANADA, VE. In celebration of the 50 years since the opening of the
St. Lawrence Seaway, Canadian amateurs can use special callsign
prefixes XL, XM, XN, and XO until May 31


VP 9 400 /home call 400th Anniversary of Bermuda Till Dec 31



SPECIAL EVENT STATION - ZS6SCI

A Special Event Station, with call sign ZS 6 SCI, will be active daily from
from Monday 18 to Friday 22 May from the Sci Bono Science Discovery Centre
in Johannesburg.

The station will be active on all bands, propagation permitting.

There is a special limited edition QSL card that will be sent out to each
confirmed contact.



WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- FINAL FRONTIER

AMSAT-VK UNOFFICIAL HF Net.
2nd Sunday each month.
April through October 1000 UTC 3.685 MHz
November through March 0900 UTC 7.068 MHz

Echoes of Apollo - Honeysuckle Creek

The follow message appeared on the VK-VHF mailing list and was posted by one
of the original Apollo 11 Mission Staff based at Honeysuckle creek.

"There is going to be a very big 40th Anniversary of Apollo 11 in Canberra,
in July, celebrating the arrival of the first pictures from the Moon at
Honeysuckle Creek tracking station south of Canberra.

Anyone, even remotely connected with the Apollo 11 mission, including staff
from Honeysuckle Creek tracking station, the PMG Dept Radio Section, the PMG
Dept in general, AWA OB's and others should have a look at the site that can
be found on the email and internet editions of this broadcast and make
contact with any of the organisers mentioned.

http://honeysucklecreek.net/news/

Also, the original dish from Honeysuckle Creek, which is now at Tidbinbilla
Deep Space centre, will be decommissioned on 1st August, 2009, 10 days after
the 40th anniversary of its moment of glory in history.

Maybe there will be another dish available for EME experiments-HIHI

Posted with the thought that ..."the truth is out there ... somewhere"

From one of the original Apollo 11 Mission staff.
http://honeysucklecreek.net/news/
http://echoesofapollo.com/

(Bruce, VK2EM via vk7wianews)



Tiny Satellite to Test Drugs in Space

SPACE.com Staff say a small satellite the size of a loaf of bread could help
scientists figure out how drugs work in space.

The nanosatellite, called PharmaSat, weighs 10 pounds and is designed to
study how yeast responds to antifungal drugs while circling the Earth at
17,000 mph.

The Satellite holds a micro-laboratory packed with sensors that can detect
the growth, density and health of yeast cells. Scientists plan to use three
different doses of the antifungal treatment and see how the yeast responds
over the course of 96 hours.



WW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS --- RESCUE RADIO

EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES ALL REGIONS
21.360 - 18.160 - 14.300 - 7.060 - 3.760 MHz.
REGION 2 TRY ALSO 3.985 - 7.240 - 7.290

Hams communicating to the sound of squealing tyres

As the news goes to air this Sunday morning May 17 some Townsville based
radio amateurs are hell bent on communicating to the sound
of squealing tyres. Now, before you lash out and ring the
boys in blue to go and book these reckless louts doing the
drift whilst doing DX just consider that these operators might
actually be providing a service to the community.

Like providing time control and track safety communications and
competitor data backup support up on the Mount Stuart Road as part of the
Townsville City Autosports Club King of the Hill Hillclimb Round 2.

The WIA News transmission is also being sent to air from
the Flying Finish control point so, if you are listening in somewhere
in the Townsville Region and you hear autosports sounds come
hurtling out of your radio, fear not - its just background ambient
noise from the portable transmitting site.

The hill climb operators have been onsite since 7-30am and expect
to finish around 4pm this afternoon.



SOCIAL SCENE

2009

International Telecommunication Union's Telecom World 2009.



May 18 WW
World Telecom Day



June 5 - 8 VK4
FNNQARG at Cardwell Village Beachcomber Resort book on 1800 005633
Contact FNNQARG co-ordinator Gavin VK4ZZ for site booking guidance.


June 6-7
South East Radio Group Convention
Margret Street Scout Hall in Mount Gambier behind the Police Station.


June 7
Oxley Region Amateur Radio Clubs 34th annual field day at the Sea Scouts Hall
in Buller Street Port Macquarie. Smorgasbord at reasonable prices and
own expense, or make own arrangements for evening meal.
9:00 am doors open for sales



July 11 - 12 VK3
GippsTech 2009, the technical conference with a VHF, UHF & microwave focus.


July 18 VK3
Gippsland Gate Radio & Electronics Club Hamfest 10.00 am
Cranbourne Public Hall



August 2 vk6
Northern Corridor Radio Group's WA Hamfest. Cyril Jackson Rec Centre
Fisher st Ashfield, WA email



SEP 13
Adelaide Hills Amateur Radio Society Hamfest 9:30am.
Goodwood Community Centre, Rosa St Goodwood.



OCT 12 - 16 ZL
14th IARU R3 Conference Christchurch 12 ? 16 October 2009.
Details at www.christchurch.org.nz/
The Region 3 Web Site: www.jarl.or.jp/iaru-r3/



2010

JAN 24 VK2
Mid North Coast Amateur Radio Group's Radio Expo 2010 8.30am St Johns Church
Hall, Mc Lean Street Coffs Harbour.


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AR MAGAZINE-VK4 QTC COLUMN
Written by Chris Comollattie VK4VKR
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QNEWS BROADCAST May 17 2009

John VK4BZ, Redcliffe Uniting Church minister.


VK4 SILENT KEYS @ 2008 - 2009 QAC YEAR

VK4HEL Stan Sonter November 10 (advised by vk2va via summerland)
VK4NKA John Bourke November 19 (advised by vk4kd)
VK4FFJS John VK4FFJS February (advised by vk4aoe)
VK4DIC Dick Ettinger March 5 (advised by vk4bgt)
VK4NBS Vince Skinner March 24 (advised by vk4dmc)
VK4JZB Bob Moule March 7 (advised by vk4jkl)



FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS

Bob Moule VK4JZB

Bob Moule VK4JZB went Silent Key on Thursday 7th May, following a
big battle with the big C. Although he was a bit quiet on air towards the
end Bob maintained his callsign to the end, a callsign synonymous with
service to the community and experimentation on air.

Bob was a past Secretary of the Cairns Amateur Radio Club.
Bob was one of the pioneering packeteers of Far North Queensland,
was one of the proponents of Tropical DX on 6metres, VHF and UHF bands
and also dabbled in other digital modes as they became available.

Known as the JeZzaBel (a phonic representation of his callsign) Bob
also assisted in arranging many radio amateur happenings, including
Australia's first VHF communications during a bungee jump.
Bob helped arrange the jump but was sensible enough not to do it (another
mad ham who likes dairy milk chocolate did the jump with Bob watching on).

Bob also served the community in a number of roles including
the executive of the local RSL and the Postmaster of Kuranda.

Bob served in the Royal Australian Navy during the Vietnam War
serving on Warship Hobart (March to September 1967) and
Warship Torrens (February to March 1972).
Bob was in the first intake of apprentices to attend HMAS Nirimba.
Bob retired from the Navy with the rank of Lieutenant Commander.

Tributes to Bob were transmitted by John VK4JKL, current President
of the Cairns Amateur Radio Club, Ron VK4EMF, current Treasurer
of the Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club and Dale VK4DMC,
current Secretary of the Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club, during
the May 10th Sunday evening North Queensland Net on 3605.4kHz.

The final farewell to Bob VK4JZB was carried out on Tuesday May 12th
with a celebration of his life at Centenary Park, Kuranda, Far North
Queensland.

Bob is survived by board of control Kaye, daughters Siale and Tathra
and several grandchildren.

Vale Bob Moule VK4JZB.

(Compiled by Gavin VK4BB)



GYMPIE
www.gceginc.org.au
Geoff Emery vk4zpp

Last Thursday the Gympie Communications and Electronics Group had the
pleasure of hosting Jeff Johnson, VK4XJJ, of "Jeff's Walk" fame and
they were joined by a contingent of members from the Maryborough
Electronics and Radio Group (MERG). Apart from the nuts and bolts of
a general meeting Jeff had copies of his book, personally signed, for
distribution.

For the GCEG members who have ordered copies of Jeff's book and
missed the meeting, Paul, VK4YPM, has them for collection at his
work QTH. Remember that Jeff has supplied these books at a discount
to radio clubs in order that they can be used as a local fund raiser.
Many thanks, Jeff.

The Easy pal SSTV repeater project is proceeding as mentioned
previously on QNEWS. Erik, VK4AES has completed the refurbishment of
a computer which is now at the QTH of Roger, VK4BNQ undergoing burn
in and testing. Bob, VK4MR is engaged in providing a bullet proof
internet connection for use when the system is moved to his shack at
Chatsworth.

Around the Wide Bay area there seem to be some quietly smiling
amateurs after BARCFEST, last Saturday. Reports are that some nice
bargains made their way in this direction.

Now here is a question........as reported on WIA National News, last
week, DAB+ is the emerging broadcast technology coming to VKland. As
many, many tyro home brewers cut their teeth on making crystal sets
and going by internet sites the search for the ultimate crystal set
goes on, what is going to supply signals for these terribly green
receivers, in the future, and is there ever going to be something as
elegantly simple as the crystal set for DAB+?

Remember that the SSTV repeater is on air on 146.625MHz, with pix
available for viewing on Gympie Amateur Radio web site. The Monday
evening net comes courtesy of Jason's, VK4MIH, repeater on
146.725MHz at 7.30 p.m.



Redcliffe and District Radio Club
www.redclifferadioclub.org.au/
Redcliffe and District Radio Club

Hello I'm Ray VK4CF with news from Redcliffe Radio Club.

Next Monday the Redcliffe technical talk will be a presentation by
Ron Merring VK4DD on 2 metre home brew amplifiers.

This is a most anticipated presentation as Ron has built a successful
website about his kits to make high powered 2 metre amplifiers.

His presentation will commence about 8 pm and members and visitors
should be at the Redcliffe clubhouse by 7.30 pm to get the best seat
and the best parking. The club is located at MacFarlane Park in
Klingner Rd, Kippa Ring.
(UBD Map 91 Ref G 1).

A visitor to the club was Mr. Ernie Park from the Caboolture Warbirds
who advised the club about the forth coming Warbirds Aircraft Museum
open day to be held at Caboolture Air Field on 2nd August. The club
will be providing a static display in association with the members of
the Caboolture Radio Club. With some 10,000 people expected to
attend, the display will provide a good introduction about our hobby
of amateur radio. Sandy, VK4NKX, will be the coordinator for the
open day.

Glenn VK4FZ announced at last Monday's meeting that he would not be
standing as club treasurer this year. The club's AGM will be held on
Monday 15 June 2009. A call for nominations for committee positions
was made with all interested members contacting club secretary Peter,
VK4TAA.

A further reminder of the Working bee on Sat 30th May. On the
afternoon of Friday 29th starting at 2.30pm, the site will be
prepared, ready for the arrival of the concrete early Saturday
morning.

The club will be camping at the Murrembong Scout camp during the
Remembrance Day weekend, 15/16 August. The campsite will operate as
VK4IZ and a second station will be operating from the clubhouse as
VK4RC.

Until next week, this is Ray VK4CF.



SUNSHINE COAST
Maleny VK4RSC 146.850 and 438.075 VK4RSN 53.7
Noosa Heads VK4RSL 146.825 and 438.175


This is Gordon VK4VP

October Camp Catchup

The October camp catch-up this year will be held at Maidenwell
Observatory on 31st October and 1st November. There will be a spit
roast at the pub and a guided tour through the observatory. At last
report Camping will be on the local cricket oval. Maidenwell is
located in the Brisbane valley west of Yarraman on the Kingaroy
Cooyar road. If you have never heard of it, well it's a good excuse
to find out a bit more.

More info from Noel VK4NL



Recent Antenna work at the Club Rooms

The club installed a 20m monoband beam for JOTA last year and gee
whiz it was hard to get a match on 20m. A new gamma match was
manufactured in readiness for installation as it was thought this
was the problem.
Thanks to Toby VK4FTTR and Bill VK4WB the gamma match was installed
recently but that was only half of the problem. The feedline was in
two pieces joined by a very wet and loose PL259 barrel connector and
one of the pieces of coax was in fact 75 ohm coax. The original
installer of the coax is believed to be Richard VK4RY and I can say
that on air because he is currently on holidays in Victoria, so
unless this gets into the national news I am safe.

Until next time, if there is one after that last comment, this is
Gordon VK4VP from the Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio Club.



TOWNSVILLE
contacting theTARCinc
email address
phone contact 07-47731196 or 0408 001142
snailmail po box 333 Garbutt East, QLD 4814
homepage http://www.tarc.org.au


Next weekend Townsville hams will be providing communications
support for a Horsie Endurance Ride. Regional Communications
Support Co-ordinator Blue VK4FBLU has put out the call for
support for this and other events happening in the not too distant
future.

Sat 6 Sun 7 June - Mount Stuart Tarmac Rally Sprint - Mt Stuart


Sat 6th June - Strand Swim - Townsville Strand

Sat 20 Sun 21 June - Horse Endurance Ride - Pentland Region

Sat 18 July - Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim - Cleveland Bay

Sun 19 July - King of the Hill Hill climb Heat Three - Mt Stuart

If you are available for any of these events
contact Blue VK4FBLU on telephone 47754184.



TARC Social Evening this Tuesday

This Tuesday May 19th the TARC Social Evening will be happening
at the Club Rooms atop SES HQ Green Street West End from
7-30pm. Come along and lend a helping hand to put the magazine of
renown, Back-scatter together and socialise with fellow hams.
Tickets for the TARC Raffle No.2 will also be on sale.
All welcome !



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