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News from the North
from 11th May 2025
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- News from Central Queensland
- News from North Queensland
- Townsville Nets Callbacks
- Regional Activities
- Buy Swap and Sell and Australias Most Wanted
- Regional Communications Support Events
- ACMA Amateur Radio Assessments Information
- Holiday planning
- WICEN NET
- Regional Nets
- ANZA DX Net
- North Queensland Internet Gateways
- WIANews sources
- News from Central Queensland
- CHARC AGM Weekend 2025
The famous and popular Central Highlands Amateur Radio Club AGM weekend
will be happening from 2pm Friday 26th to 10am Sunday 28th September 2025
at the Maraboon Powerboat & Ski Club near Emerald Central Queensland.
Apart from the Annual General Meeting there will be the famous
Mega Auction of Treasure, a Multi Draw Raffle, the Money Board,
a sumptuous Meal Package gathered by CHARC volunteers and cooked up by the
Iron Faraday Cage Chefs plus a chance to catch up with fellow hams
and support crews at one of the best spots in Central Queensland.
CHARC Inc. Events Co-ordinator Helen/VK4FHEL needs your catering numbers
NO LATER than 13TH SEPTEMBER!
You can advise Helen either on the CHARC Facebook Page or by SMS on 0412038033.
The Maraboon Powerboat & Ski Club Venue has been booked and is
one of the camping accomodation options from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning.
The address is: 86 Fairbairn Dam Road Gindie Qld.
(Note) The turnoff is just to the east of Model Flying Club entrance and on
the other side of the road.
To book a camp site at the Ski Club venue, please make contact with the
President of the Powerboat & Ski Club, Shane Jensen via
[qrm] president [at] mpbsc [dot] com [dot] au [qrm] and mention you are with
the Radio Club and will be attending the Club AGM.
[being sure to convert the counter-measures first]
There is also a self contained glamping option available at the Mosquito Creek
Model Flying Club grounds - please contact Bob/VK4CWL for information.
The resort style Lake Maraboon Holiday Village is also an accommodation option
and is only a short drive to the AGM venue. Book early to avoide missing out
on preferred accommodation options.
Hope to see you at the AGM Weekend in Central Queensland!
- News from North Queensland
- TARC updated banking details
At the May 2025 Management Meeting TARC Treasurer Peter/VK4PQ presented the new
banking details for theTARCinc.
Bendigo Bank - The Townsville Amateur Radio Club In
BSB 633 000 A/c 230 033 540
The old account will be active for a short while before being closed down.
- TARC Social Meeting this Tuesday
This Tuesday May 20th the TARC Social Evening will be happening at the
Club Rooms, Green Street West End from 7-30pm.
Come along and socialise, discuss technical matters or share your latest
tech problem.
The meeting will also be available via Zoom teleconference session.
TARC financial members will receive the meeting notification and Zoom invite
during Monday 19th.
- Tony 4 Radio Direction Finding Fun happening soon
If you are in the vicinity of the Apex Park Kelso
on Saturday June 7th from 1pm and want to get involved in a Foxhunt then
Tony VK4TJS wants to hear from you.
You have until Thursday 5th 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. To cater for the event
Tony needs to know your attendance numbers. Who do you have to call ?
Tony VK4TJS of course, on 0416 712719
- Anniversary 40metre activation of Oonoonba Bomb Site
Ray/VK4OIL has received permission to run a multiple HF field station at
the WW2 Heritage Oonoonba Bomb Site on Tuesday 29th July 2025.
The operation will commemmorate the early morning explosion of a 250 pound bomb
at the Oonoonba site which left a crater and the destruction of a palm tree.
Ray plans for the operation to start at 2pm local (0400UTC) and start completing
around 4pm local (0600UTC) and invites as many local hams that can come along
and set up their portable 40metre stations on the site with working centred around
7100kHz LSB, with net co-ordination and spotting performed by VK4WIT at theTARCinc
Club Station at West End.
Ray also asks that DX stations in Australia and overseas actively operate to contact
the commemorative stations operating from the WW2 Heritage Oonoonba Bomb Site to help
support maintaining the site as an important community resource.
If you wish to find out more, please contact Ray/VK4OIL on mobile 0409 888 875
- 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
Dee Jay Arabians 2x20/2x40/1x80 Endurance Rides at Denison Creek have been postponed
due to state of tracks and trails following the wet season torrential rains.
Watch this space for any updates.
Fri 30 May to Sun 1 June - Whitsunday Regional Endurance Riding Assoc. 10/20/40/80km
Tropical Winter Horse Endurance Rides - Euri Gold Farms near Bowen
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ME, VK4CUZ, VK4HSV, Teddy & VK4TUB, more ops muchly needed.
Sat 14 to Sun 15 June - Bush to Beach Endurance Ride Assoc. Autumn Escalade
Horse Endurance Rides 5/20/40 - NQ Equestrian Centre Bluewater Park
Operators so far VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ME, VK4PJH & Sammi, VK4YT & Jo, VK4IGM, VK4HSV,
many more operators needed.
Sat 21 to Sun 22 June - Valley Riders Endurance Riding Assoc. 2x20/2x40/100E (Ops by MARA Inc.)
Greg Willoughby Memorial Horse Endurance Rides - Denison Creek near Nebo
Operators so far VK4CUZ, VK4HAN, VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4HRE, Bruce, VK4JLK, more operators needed.
Sat 28 June - NQORA Pato's 7 Hour Enduro 18km Off Road Racing
Millchester MSRC near Charters Towers
Operators so far - VK1ZZ, VK4ZMB, VK4ZZ & VK4ZM, more operators needed.
Sat 26 July - Townsville Open Water Swimming Assoc.
Magnetic Island to Townsville Open Water Swim
assemble from 5-30am Strand Park, Picnic Bay, Cleveland Bay
Operators so far - VK4FUU, VK4AAH, VK4HSV, more operators needed.
Sat 26 to Sun 27 July - Bush to Beach Endurance Ride Assoc. Autumn Escalade
Horse Endurance Rides 5/20/40 - NQ Equestrian Centre Bluewater Park
Operators so far VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ME, VK4PJH & Sammi, VK4IGM, more operators needed.
Sat 26 July - TCAC Ingham Forest Rally from 6am to 5-30pm based at Abergowrie/Longpocket QCWA Hall
Operators so far VK4KDF & Rae, VK4FIBW & VK4FCRH, VK4ZMB, many more operators needed.
Fri 1 to Sun 3 August - Whitsunday Regional Endurance Riding Assoc. 10/20/40/80km
Winter Harvest Horse Endurance Rides - Euri Gold Farms near Bowen
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ME, VK4IGM, VK4HSV, Teddy & VK4TUB, more operators needed.
Sat 16 to Sun 17 August - NQORA QLD Championship Round Off Road Racing
Millchester MSRC near Charters Towers
Operators so far - VK1ZZ, VK4ZMB, VK4ZZ & VK4ZM, more operators needed.
Sat 6 to Sun 7 September - Bush to Beach Endurance Ride Assoc. Spring Push
Horse Endurance Rides 5/20/40 - NQ Equestrian Centre Bluewater Park
Operators so far VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ME, VK4PJH & Sammi, VK4IGM, VK4HSV, many more operators needed.
Sat 20 to Sun 21 September - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity, Townsville Region
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ZMB, VK4IGM, VK4ME, VK4PJH, VK4AAH, VK4HSV,
more ops would be good.
Sat 18 October - NQORA Short and Dusty 14km Off Road Racing
Millchester MSRC near Charters Towers
Operators so far - VK1ZZ, VK4ZMB, more operators needed.
Thu 2 April to Mon 6 April - Whitsunday Regional Endurance Riding Assoc. 10/20/40/80km/Harness
Easter Carnival of Horse Endurance Rides - Euri Gold Farms near Bowen
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ME, VK4IGM, VK4HSV, Teddy & VK4TUB, VK4CUZ, more operators needed.
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.
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 2pm 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 UHF-CB.
> Note that the 2025 event date clashes with the B2B Autumn Escalade Horse Endurance Ride July 26 to 27
so we can only provide limited numbers of operators for the event <
Bush to Beach Horse Endurance Rides.
The rides are based out of the North Queensland Equestrian Centre at Bluewater Park
approx 30mins northwest of Townsville. Some checkpoints are camp-outs, others
a temporarily activated during the rides with operators glamping at Ride Base.
Ride tracks vary from rugged river crossings and slightly undulating land through
the properties near Bluewater Park. VHF with high mounted verticals
or Field Yagis needed to get through the topography and the occasional inversion blocking.
There is excellent and ample camping facilities at the Equestrian Centre and on checkpoints.
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- Townsville Nets Callbacks
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
by Peter/VK4PQ at Kelso North Queensland
following the WIA News and QNEWS transmissions 20250511 0900-0940K
Callbacks by Peter/VK4PQ
at Kelso North Queensland - 20250511 0940-1026K
VK4VIK Colin at Broughton via AllStarLink/VK4VIK/VK4PQ
VK4GED Gareth at Laguna Quays via Echolink/VK4GED/VK4PQ
VK4YT Ben and Jo beachside at Clairview Gathering via AllStarLink/VK4YT/VK4PQ
VK4GDN Glen and Linda at Charters Towers via AllStarLink/VK4GDN/VK4PQ
VK4SDD Stu and Liz beachside at Clairview Gathering via AllStarLink/VK4YT/VK4PQ
VK4ZZ Gavin and Lyndall at Site 40 Clairview Gathering via Echolink/VK4ZZ/VK4PQ
VK4IGM Iain and Sheila/VK4PAL at West End
VK4PQV Richard at Cranbrook
VK4AAH Bob and Kaye at Mount Low
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4BDE Brett Choo Choo Mobile at the Railway Park South Townsville
VK4FNQ John and Cheryl/VK4FRYL at Majestic Towers
VK4PE Jens at West End
VK4LU Ray and Susan at Aitkenvale
VK4TUB Tubby and Teddy at Kirwan
VK4ME Snow and Sharon at Kelso
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz repeater
following the North Queensland Net retransmission
by Richard/VK4PQV at Cranbrook, North Queensland - 20250511 08-00pm
Callbacks by Richard/VK4PQV at Cranbrook North Queensland
- 20250511 08-28pm to 08-45pm
VK4ZM Lyndall portable at BarraCrab Site 40, Clairview Gathering via Echolink/VK4ZM/VK4PQ
VK4VIK Colin at Broughton via AllStarLink/VK4VIK/VK4PQ
VK4PQ Peter and Ruth at Kelso
VK4AAH Bob and Kaye at Mount Louisa
VK4HSV Phil and Jan at Douglas
and fyi - North Queensland Net participants
on 3605.4kHz from 20250511 07-30pm to 09-07pm
Net control by Gavin/VK4ZZ operating VK4WIT
portable from Site 40 BarraCrab, Clairview Gathering, Central Queensland
VK4RM Roy and Natalie at Jordan Creek
VK4CWL Bob and Cherie at Emerald
VK4CMW Mick and Kerry at Collinsville
VK4ME Snow and Sharon at Kirwan
VK4FNQ John and Cheryl/VK4FRYL at Majestic Towers
VK4CUZ Gary at Blacks Beach near Mackay
VK4PQV Richard at Cranbrook
VK4AER Tony at Millstream near Ravenshoe
VK4EKA Dougal near Toowoomba
VK4VHY John portable near Palmer River
VK4NQL Chris at Alice River
VK4PQ Peter and Ruth at Kelso
VK4YT Ben and Jo portable at the BarraCrab for the Clairview Gathering
VK2ZSD Stu and Liz portable at the BarraCrab for the Clairview Gathering
VK4GDN Glen and Linda at Charters Towers
Regional Events -
May
- MARS Dee Jay Arabians 2x20/2x40/1x80 Endurance Rides - postponed, tracks and trails unusable
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 20th May from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- MtIsaARCinc Repeater Maintenance - Sat 24 May Four Mile Hill from 8-30am
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 27th May from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater and VK4PQ AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
- WRERA Euri Gold Tropical Winter Horse Endurance Rides Comms Support - Fri 30 May to Sun 2 June - Bowen Region
June
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 3rd June from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- Tony 4's Famous Foxhunt - Sat 7th June from 1pm at Apex Park Kelso
- TARC Project Night - Tue 10th June from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- B2B Autumn Escalade Horse Endurance Ride Comms Support - Sat 14 to Sun 15 June at Bluewater Park
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 17th June from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- MARA Greg Willoughby Memorial 2x20/2x40/1x100eliv Endurance Rides Sat 21 to Sun 22 June Denison Creek
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 24th June from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
- NQORA Pato's 7 Hour Enduro 18km - Millchester - Sat 28 June
July
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 1st July from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 8th July from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 15th July from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 22nd July from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater
- B2B Paluma Passion Horse Endurance Ride Comms Support - Sat 26 to Sun 27 July at Bluewater Park
- TOWSA Maggie Island Swim - Sat July 26th from 5-30am Strand Park
- TCAC Ingham Forest Rally - Sat 26 July 0600 - 1700 Abergowrie/Longpocket QCWA Hall
- Bombing of Townsville Anniversary HF Activation - Tue July 29th - Historic Wulguru Bombing Site 7100kHz
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 29th July - from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater and VK4PQ AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
August
- WRERA Euri Gold Winter Harvest Horse Endurance Rides Comms Support - Fri 1 to Sun 3 August - Bowen Region
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 5th August from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 12th August from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- NQORA QLD Championship round Off Road Racing - Sat 16 Aug to Sun 17 Aug - Millchester MSRC
- TARC Social Meeting - Tue 19th August from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 26th August from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
September
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 2nd September from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- B2B Spring Shore Horse Endurance Rides Comms Support - Sat 6 to Sun 7 September at Bluewater Park
- TARC Project Night - Tue 9th September from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 16th September from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity - Sat 20 to Sun 21 September - Townsville Region
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 23rd September from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
- CHARC AGM Weekend - Fri arvo 26 to Sun morn 28 Sept - Venue Lake Maraboon Ski Club near Emerald
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 30th September - from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater and VK4PQ AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
October
- Cardwell Gathering - Fri 3rd Oct to Mon 6th Oct at Meunga Creek Caravan Park
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 7th Oct from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 14th September from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- Jamboree On The Air/Jamboree On The Internet - Fri 17 to Sun 19 Oct
- NQORA Short and Dusty 14km Offroad Racing - Millchester - Sat 18 October
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 21st Oct from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net - Tue 28th Oct from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
- IICA Technology Expo - Wed 29th Oct from 2pm to 7pm in Townsville - Venue T.B.A
November
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 4th Nov from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 11th Nov from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 18th Nov from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- theTARCinc Annual General Meeting - Sun 23rd Nov Rossiter Park Aitkenvale - 7am Brekkie - 8-30am AGM
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 25th Nov - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
December
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 2nd Dec from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 9th Dec from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Xmas Party - Sun 14th December at the VK4ME Ice Cube
- TARC Does the Xmas Lights Tour - Fri 19th December around Townsville
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 23rd December - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 30th Dec from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater and VK4PQ AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
- New Years Day Countdown - Wed 31st December - from 1245UTC for Daylight Saving, from 1345UTC for proper time
January 2026
- Australia Day Long Week Family Radio Camp - Thur 22nd to Mon arvo 26th Jan - Girl Guides Training Centre Bluewater
- Ann Renton Memorial Net - Tue 27th January - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
February
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 3rd February from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 10th February from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 17th February from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net - Tue 24th January - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
March
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 3rd March from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 10th March from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC does the John Moyle Memorial Field Day March 20 21 22 - Mount Fox Campgrounds
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 17th March from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net - Tue 24th March from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 31st from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater and VK4PQ AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
April
- WRERA Euri Gold Farm Easter Carnival of Horse Endurance Rides - Thur 2 April to Mon 6 April
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 7th April from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 14th April from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 21st April from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- AM & CW on ANZAC Day - Sat 25th April
- Ann Renton Memorial Net - Tue 28th April from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater and VK4PQ AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
May
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 5th May from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- MARA/RADAR Clairview Gathering - Fri 8 May to Mon 11 May - BarraCrab Clairview
- TARC Project Night - Tue 12th May from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
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- Buy Swap and Sell and Wanted
- Make an offer for this Tower and Antenna combo
The following is offered from a deceased estate and is being administered by John/VK4FNQ.
Approx 40foot 4 post tower with rotator and the following antennas -
- 5 element 6metre yagi
- 10 element 2metre yagi
- 17 element 70centimetre yagi
- 5 element 2metre vertical yagi
- 80metre inverted V dipole
The successful purchaser will remove the tower and equipment
which is located in the Charters Towers area.
The combination will not be split - it is a package deal.
A very good local Franna crane operator is available and is reasonably priced.
Contact John/VK4FNQ on 0409 631624 to make the deal or find out more.
- Australias Most Wanted
Doc/VK5BUG is after a working well looked after Yaesu FT-650 6m/12m/12m all mode transceiver
to further continue his DX exploits.
If you have one of these items not in use then please contact Doc on the electronic messaging system
on [qrm] d [dot] wd [at] bigpond [dot] com [qrm]
[making sure to remove the countermeasures first]
- For Sale from the estate of Jeff Stinson ex VK4CCF located in Townsville
The following items are up for sale, were working at the time
of Jeff's passing, sold as is where is and some dissassembly might be required
- Kenwood TS-50 HF Transceiver $200
- Avair AV-400 200W/400W SWR/Power Meter 140MHz to 512MHz $100
- Yaesu FRG-7700 HF Communications Receiver $100
- Yaesu FP-707 Power Supply $75
- Framed Amateur Radio World Map $10
- Framed World Great Circle Map (Budget Colour Copies) $10
Contact Doris on 0427791412 or Michael on 0400537797 to 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)
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- Regional Communications Support Events
Atherton Tablelands Region
Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator David Falls VK4DNF 0419206498
Sat 24 to Sun 25 May - Woodleigh 20/40/60eliv/80km Endurance Rides Tepon
Mon 30 June to Sat 5 July - Pioneer Trek 5x20/5x40/5x60elev/3x80/100/200/400 Endurance Rides Tepon
Sat 16 to Sun 17 Aug - Gemstone 20/40/60/80/160eliv Endurance Rides Tepon
Fri 26 to Mon 29 Sept - Cordillera Trail 3x20/3x40/3x60eliv/3x80/60/120 Endurance Rides Tepon
Townsville Region
The Townsville Amateur Radio Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator Gavin "Og" Reibelt VK4ZZ 0427182469
Fri 30 May to Sun 1 June - WRERA Euri Gold Tropical Winter Horse Endurance Rides - Bowen Region
Sat 14 to Sun 15 June - B2B Autumn Escalade Horse Endurance Ride Comms Support - Bluewater Park
Sat 28 June - NQORA NQ Pato's 7 Hour 14km Off Road Racing Enduro - Millchester
Sat 26 July - TOWSA Maggie Island Swim from 5-30am Strand Park
Sat 26 to Sun 27 July - B2B Paluma Passion Horse Endurance Rides - Bluewater Park
Sat 26 July - TCAC Ingham Forest Rally - Abergowrie/Longpocket QCWA Hall
Fri 1 to Sun 3 August - WRERA Euri Gold Winter Harvest Horse Endurance Rides - Bowen Region
Sat 16 to Sun 17 August - NQORA QLD Championship Round Off Road Racing - Millchester MSRC
Sat 6 to Sun 7 September - B2B Spring Shore Horse Endurance Rides - Bluewater Park
Sat 20 to Sun 21 September - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity - Townsville Region
Sat 18 October - NQORA Short and Dusty 14km Off Road Racing - Millchester
Thu 2 to Mon 6 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
Dee Jay Arabians 2x20/2x40/1x80 Endurance Rides at Denison Creek have been postponed
due to silloughby Memorial 2x20/2x40/1x100eliv Endurance Rides Denison Creek
Want to help out ? Contact the co-ordinator in your region and join in the fun !
- ACMA Exams Services for Amateur Radio
The Australian Communications and Media Authority runs services
for Amateur Radio Assessment and Certification.
- Specialist Assessors available for remote or online assessments are
Laurie Pritchard/VK4BLE in Brisbane on 0411413588
Ron Bertrand/VK2DQ on Gold Coast on 0426771808
Gail Lidden/VK4ION in Bundaberg on 0410121345,
- General Assessors available for face to face assessments in the regions
Stuart Dunk/VK4SDD in Malanda on 0407700096,
Bob Ronai/VK4BOB in Cairns on 0438323737,
Howard Small/VK4BS in Cairns on 0425825799,
Darrin Archer/VK4GEO in Mount Isa on 0418981353,
Eric Baker/VK2TRD in Mount Isa on 0427703693,
Lyndall Reibelt/VK4ZM in Townsville on 0427688014,
Roy Moore/VK4RM in Sarina on 0409597410,
Clive Sait/VK4ACC in Rockhampton on 0429632815,
Ray Dobinson/VK4XXX in Rockhampton on 07 49281219
Lawrie Ellis/VK4LE in Gladstone on 0477166712
If you do not get an answer on these numbers,
be sure to leave a message otherwise
you will be treated as a bogus caller and possibly blocked.
For a full list of assessors, information on the Exam Service
and the Amateur Radio service in Australia,
surf to the ACMA website and search for
Amay 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 - Kings 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 - Kings Birthday Holiday
Fri 25th Dec - Christmas Day
Sat 26th Dec - Boxing Day
Mon 28th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
2027
Fri 1st Jan - New Years Day Holiday
Tue 26th Jan - Australia Day Holiday
Fri 26th Mar - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 27th Mar - Easter Saturday Holiday
Sun 28th Mar - Easter Sunday Holiday
Mon 29th Mar - Easter Monday Holiday
Sun 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 3rd May - Labour Day Holiday
Mon 4th Oct - Kings Birthday Holiday
Sat 25th Dec - Christmas Day
Sun 26th Dec - Boxing Day
Mon 27th Dec - Christmas Day Holiday
Tue 28th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
2028
Mon 3rd Jan - New Years Day Holiday
Wed 26th Jan - Australia Day Holiday
Fri 14th Apr - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 15th Apr - Easter Saturday Holiday
Sun 16th Apr - Easter Sunday Holiday
Mon 17th Apr - Easter Monday Holiday
TANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 1st May - Labour Day Holiday
Mon 2nd Oct - Kings Birthday Holiday
Mon 25th Dec - Christmas Day Holiday
Tue 26th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
2029
Mon 1st Jan - New Years Day Holiday
Fri 26th Jan - Australia Day Holiday
Fri 30th Mar - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 31st Mar - Easter Saturday Holiday
Sun 1st Apr - Easter Sunday Holiday
Mon 2nd Apr - Easter Monday Holiday
Wed 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 7th May - Labour Day Holiday
Mon 1st Oct - Kings Birthday Holiday
Tue 25th Dec - Christmas Day Holiday
Wed 26th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
Source - QLD Government Department of Justice and Attorney-General
- Holiday planning
Queensland School Terms
2025
Term 1 - Tue 28th Jan to Fri 4th Apr
Term 2 - Mon 22nd Apr to Fri 27th June
Term 3 - Mon 14th July to Fri 19th Sept
Term 4 - Tue 7th Oct to Fri 12th Dec
2026
Term 1 - Tue 27th Jan to Thur 2nd Apr
Term 2 - Mon 20th Apr to Fri 26th June
Term 3 - Mon 13th July to Fri 18th Sept
Term 4 - Tue 6th Oct to Fri 11th Dec
2027
Term 1 - Wed 27th Jan to Thur 25th March
Term 2 - Mon 12th Apr to Fri 25th June
Term 3 - Mon 12th July to Fri 17th Sept
Term 4 - Tue 5th Oct to Fri 10th Dec
2028
Term 1 - Mon 24th Jan to Fri 31st March
Term 2 - Tue 18th Apr to Fri 23rd June
Term 3 - Mon 10th July to Fri 15th Sept
Term 4 - Tue 3rd Oct to Fri 8th Dec
2029
Term 1 - Mon 22nd Jan to Thur 29th March
Term 2 - Tue 16th Apr to Fri 22nd June
Term 3 - Mon 9th July to Fri 14th Sept
Term 4 - Tue 2nd Oct to Fri 7th Dec
Source - QLD Government Department of Education and Training
- WICEN >> since 1946 << -
- WICEN NQ >> since 1971 << -
- Curly Wind Season is here, so it's a good time to be prepared.
Have you checked your shack and your antenna to see how they will go during this wet season ?
Its time to make stock up, charge batteries and be 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
14125kHz from 8-00am (2200UTC)
10122kHz from 8-00am (2200UTC)
7105kHz +/- QRM from 8-30am (2230UTC)
The net control station VK4WI calls in regular stations and then invites
new stations to call in.
If conditions are poor on 7MHz, other relay stations will attempt to
assist contacts. If conditions are very poor on 7MHz Net Control might move
the net to around 3600kHz depending on how pliable the net participants 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.
Frequencies noted are centre of emergency activity which could extend +/- 5kHz.
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
Tuesday Evening - Bayside Fusion Digital UHF Net 窶� 438.450 MHz (VK4RDB Repeater Mt Cotton Room 69002) from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - Gold Coast Net - VK4WIG Net Control - 3605kHz from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - Cairns ARC Net - VK4RCA Cairns City UHF Repeater output 439.850 input 434.850
with 91.5Hz input tone from 0930Z also on AllStarLink CairnsHub node 533335
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
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 - Townsville Fusion C4FM/Wires-X Net - 438.750MHz VK4OO Repeater & Room 24160 AUS-REPEATER-NET 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 - 14125kHz from 2200Z
Sunday Morning - Brisbane WICEN QLD-wide 30m Net - 10122kHz 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 Morning - Central Queensland ARA - VK4RLM VHF repeater & echolin VK4RLM-R, from 0001Z
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
3599kHz CW 6am or earlier for the Morse (2000Z), 3600kHz LSB Voice happens after the Morse
Every Morning - Coral Coast Net - 7093kHz starting 7am (2100Z), right after the Early Birds Net
Every Afternoon - Ron's Net - in memory of Ron/VK4BRG SK - 7100kHz from 0700Z
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)
- 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 or out and about
Yaesu Fusion Gateways
- VK4JPA YSF Node Rangewood NQLD 145.350MHz Digital Access H24 Room 24105
>> back on the air <<
- VK4OO YSF/FM Repeater West End NQLD Input 431.750MHz Output 438.750MHz 91.5Hz Tone H24 Room 69571
AllStarLink Gateways
- VK4TUB AllStarLink Gateway Kirwan NQLD interfaces with VK4RAT UHF Repeater H24
Node 46740 Echolink VK4TUB-R 837219
- VK4PQ AllStarLink Gateway Kelso NQLD interfaces with VK4RAT VHF Repeater H24
Node 49806 Echolink VK4PQ-R 956580
- VK4GDN AllStarLink Gateway Charters Towers NQLD linked with VK4TUB 46740 H24
Node 56808 439.150MHz 91.5Hz Tone H24
- VK4GDN AllStarLink Gateway Charters Towers NQLD linked with VK4PQ 49806 H24
Node 54043 145.145MHz 91.5Hz Tone H24
- VK4HSV AllStarLink Portable Gateway Douglas NQLD Hx 439.125MHz 81.5Hz CTCSS Access Tone Node 54607
- VK4BDE AllStarLink Gateway Condon NQLD H24 145.390MHz 91.5Hz CTCSS Access Tone Node 40381
- VK4OT AllStarLink Gateway Heatley NQLD H24 439.325MHz Interface with HH3300000060 Node 54729
- VK4GEO AllStarLink Gateway Mount Isa NQLD H24 441.000MHz 91.5Hz CTCSS Access Tone Node 62387
- VK2TRD AllStarLink Gateway Cloncurry NQLD H24 441.250MHz 91.5Hz CTCSS Access Tone Node 512582
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 vk4ot.ddns.net 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
DMR High Power Gateways
- VK4YWG MMDVM DMR BrandMeister Cranbrook NQLD Node 5050130 441.5MHz simplex
DMR <> AllStarLink Bridge
- VK4CK BM 20415 DMR <> AllStarLink 512584 Bridge
BM 20415 Color Code 1 Time Slot 2 permalinked with TubbyNet AllStarLink Node 46740
and any other connected nodes plus VK4RAT UHF Repeater H24 - 3 minute timeout
Townsville Hamshack Hotline Endpoints
- Brett/VK4BDE 3300000061
- Gavin/VK4ZZ 3300000066
- Wayne/VK4YWG 5500000556
Townsville Hamshack Hotline RF Extensions
- Brett/VK4BDE HH 94146 AllStar 40381 Echolink 607952 DMR 5050640 145.390MHz Simplex
Radio Beacons in Central, North and Far North Queensland (O = Operational, N = Non Operational)
VK4DJC Mount Morgan 28.285 MHz (O)
VK4RAR Rockhampton 432.540 MHz (N) 1296.448 MHz (N)
VK4RTL Townsville 28.270 MHz (N) 50.282 MHz (N) 144.444 MHz (N) 432.444 MHz (N)
VK4RTL Townsville 1296.444 MHz (O) 2403.444 MHz (N) 5760.444 MHz (N) 10368.444 MHz (N) 24048.444 MHz (N)
VK4RHT Mareeba 28.274 MHz (N) 50.281 MHz (O) 144.446 MHz (N)
WSPR Beacons in Central and North Queensland
VK4WCH Mosquito Creek QH46bi 50294 28126 24926 21096 18106 14097 10140 7040kHz
VK4ATV Vincent QH30jr 3570 7040 14097 21096 28126 50294kHz
- 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 20240405-1600UTC begins 20251004-1600UTC
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See you at Tony 4's Famous Foxhunt
and cheers from Gavin/VK4ZZ
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