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QNEWS - MAY 8 VK4 ON AIR 2022

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WHY DIDN'T YOUR CLUB TELL QNEWS ABOUT AMATEUR RADIO THIS WEEK?


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QUEENSLAND (VK4) STATE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PORTAL
Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest news, key facts and figures,
contacts and answers to your questions.
tinyurl.com/uddvmx98


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VK4 SILENT KEYS @ WIA YEAR COMMENCING JULY 26 2021

SK CALL SK NAME DATE ADVISED BY

VK4IW Kev Dickson 07/07/2021 (vk4dmh)
VK4JJ Joscelyn McGrath 29/07/2021 (vk4zz)
VK4NJA Alan Perkins 07/11/2021 (vk4beg)
VK4AYR Mark Bennett 26/07/2021 (tarc)
VK4YZ Charlie Strong 02/01/2022 (Redcliffe Club)
VK4BJC Jeff Cooper 11/01/2022 (vk4eka)
VK4WAL Len Walker Mid January (vk4ac)
VK4GS George Smith 26/02/2022 (vk4zz)
VK4HRP Ray Parrinder 9/03/2022 (vk4atc)
VK4XE Paul Ament 24/04/2022 (scarc fbook)
VK4FPWA Paul Worsell 30/04/2022 (vk4zpp fbook)



It is with great sadness that the Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio Club
announces the passing of Paul Ament VK4XE

Paul died suddenly on Sunday April 24 after battling dementia for the
past few years.

Paul had been a member of SCARC since 2009 and had a very interesting
career working in the television industry.

He was an engineer in the Southern Cross Network and was associated
with station DDQ in Toowoomba.

He was also involved with the first 2m repeater for the Darling Downs
Radio Club and was on the repeater committee with John Brimblecombe,
Ian Barnett and Rob Bell.

One of his last working jobs that he was involved with was where he
managed the dismantling of the obsolete analogue TV transmitters
around country Queensland, salvaging and distributing many useful
parts which would otherwise have ended up at the tip.

He was involved with running our Library and hosted both our 6m and
10m nets for a number of years.

Paul was very generous with his time, always willing to help with
Club projects as they came along and a friendly and likeable bloke,
he will be greatly missed.

Vale Paul VK4XE


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Hello, I’m Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and I’ve been thinking.

What is your club’s plan to engage with more people and the wider
community? Do you
have a plan or do the days just pass you all by?

One of the important messages that can be given to community groups is to
put your
name out in the public. There are various ways of doing this and having an
effective
strategy and at least one person to apply it is the beginning of an effective
presence. Your club does have a publicity officer doesn’t it? The
important thing is
not that that person can do a weekly voice presentation for WIA News (but
that would
be great) or can write exciting passages for the local newspaper or
Amateur Radio
magazine but that they can co-ordinate these activities.

What about a publicity campaign to get noticed in the community and
amongst the
other civic groups in your area? What about it? Is there a person who can
spin a
yarn and give a presentation amongst the members? Why, because many
community groups
like to have a guest speaker at their meetings in order to learn about
what others
are doing. Is there enough money in kitty to get some posters made and
have them
displayed in prominent places around town? Getting name recognition is a
good way to
attract members because people infer that this group is active, is doing
things that
they might like to share.

One thing that is important is the social contact that members can have
together.
Getting together should not just be to decide on the next outing or get on
with the
formal business but it should be a way of cementing friendships and provide a
regular point of contact. Group meals, barbecues and visits to interesting
places
allow people to relax and get to know each other and enjoy a change of
routine in a
different environment. Does your club have any of these activities on a
regular
basis? I hope so.

Sometimes it is worth showing a collective presence with the club insignia.
Clothing, caps and badges that can be worn and identify members to others are
usually a good conversation starter on outings. When was the last time
this was
discussed and when was the last time an order was placed so old stock can be
replaced and new members made to feel part of the team? Being recognised and
welcoming can do more than many expensive programs amongst our local
communities.

Then of course the most important question amongst the many I have posed
is whether
your club feels it is worth growing into the future. That is a question
each club
member needs to ask themselves and then discuss amongst the other members.
If you
agree to progress then choosing the targets and making a plan that can be
followed
should come easily.


I’m Geoff Emery VK4ZPP and that’s what I think… how about you?


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