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QNEWS - JULY 23 2023 - VK4 ON AIR

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DID YOUR CLUB TELL ANYONE ABOUT AMATEUR RADIO THIS WEEK?
BUNYA and REDCLIFFE DID.

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Bunya Mts & District AmCom Inc

bunyaamcom.org.au

G'day this is VK4GRB Gary of the BUNYA MOUNTAIN AND DISTRICT AMATEUR
RADIO CLUB , On the 15th of July the ABC Southern Queensland Radio
Station held a interview with Jake VK4JRA , The Publicity Officer
and Vice-president explaining what the Hobby of Amateur radio is and
Some Club History of the Bunya Mountain and District Amateur Radio
Club , A Link is below of the entire Radio interview. This is
VK4GRB GARY At Fairyland for the Bunya Mountain and District Amateur
Radio Club. 73

youtu.be/6WhrKiGnZFI


Redcliffe and Districts radio club.


Redcliffe Club Carboot Sale
Greetings from the Redcliffe and Districts Radio Club VK4RC
Robert Thomson VK4TFN here.
The Redcliffe Club will hold our Annual CarBoot Sale
on Saturday 26th August 2023 at our club house at Kippa Ring in the
City of Redcliffe.
Vendors in at seven, breakfast is at eight, gates open at nine, the raffle
is at ten thirty
$10 per car boot or table, gold coin admission.
Go to www dot redclifferadioclub dot org dot au for more information.
Thank you and 73's from the Redcliffe and Districts Radio Club VK4RC

Thank you and 73's
Robert Thomson
VK4TFN


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

It is good news that the ACMA has granted the holders of Standard Licences
access to
the whole 6m band. Whilst there have been many amateurs seeking this right
for some
years it is still a mystery why we haven’t managed to grant access to a
similar
range of frequencies to our Foundation Licensees. Within a pursuit that
internationally is defined as a self education activity, this seems to
defy the
logic of life long learning.

I know that many old timers and self appointed gurus tenaciously cling to
the idea
that restricting operators both by power levels and modes as well as band
access
provides some sort of incentive to work towards a so-called higher level of
qualification. Certainly we can see this is the case with the transition
from the CB
band into amateur radio where the former is tightly proscribed in its
operations and
the latter is given more latitude. One is based on having type approved
equipment
and the other can only be accessed by being assessed as to competency.

For several years now, the United Kingdom has permitted holders of Foundation
Licences to operate on many more bands and just to prove to the naysayers and
critics in this country, the sky has not fallen in. Indeed for those
people who
pursue their interests in amateur radio, the capacity to experience the
various
differences between bands and modes is the real incentive to seek more
operating
privileges. The connotation that goes with tests and examinations is more
likely to
be negative and for a recreation that we want to pursue and expand this very
implication will surely be a disincentive.

Sadly there hasn’t been too much promotion of AR in the past few years
because of
various circumstances but now as we feel a sense of normality returning,
we have a
great opportunity to expand out thinking and go along the recruitment
path. When we
look around, the members of this hobby seem to be using up more of the
world supply
of grey hair dye or perhaps it is a sign of Nature’s progress amongst our
members.
With ageing comes the natural loss of numbers and this issue that we face.

I realise that it becomes harder for many people to continue life at a
previously
achieved level but without having more people joining the ranks we face
history like
dinosaurs and dodo birds. What we need is a pathway to follow that not
only attracts
people to get a licence but to also stay involved and get the greatest
benefit of
what hams and ham radio has to offer. What we need is a focused approach
from us as
individuals and guidance and support from those who represent us. Then
with the
impending changes to licensing conditions we hopefully will see an
expansion in
activities that are available to all members of the amateur radio
community and not
just the few.

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

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2023 Social Scene

Clubs are welcome to submit text with audio for this section

Redcliffe Club will hold our Annual CarBoot Sale
on Saturday 26th August 2023 at club house at Kippa Ring

VK4 - SUNFEST - SEPTEMBER 9 (vk4an)
At Mountain Creek State School’s massive air conditioned
auditorium, just off the Sunshine Motor Way. Mountain Creek
is tucked in to the west of Mooloolaba


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