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QNEWS MARCH 31 2024 - VK4 ON AIR

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DID YOUR CLUB TELL ANYONE ABOUT AMATEUR RADIO THIS WEEK?


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THE FOLLOWING NEWS CAN BE HEARD FROM OUR AUDIO SERVICE
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VK4 SILENT KEYS @ WIA YEAR FROM MAY 13 2023

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Redcliffe and Districts radio club.
wia.org.au/clubs/vk4/RedcliffeAndDistrictRadioClub/


Greetings from the Redcliffe and Districts Radio Club Vk4RC
Robert Thomson VK4TFN here.

Redfest has arrived! Nine A.M. next Saturday 6th April at
St Michael’s College, Abbey Place Caboolture.

Redfest is definitely the place to be in Southeast Queensland next
Saturday! With 40 tables of sellers showcasing a range of pre-loved
and brand-new goodies for the avid ham, you won’t leave disappointed.
You won’t have to look hard to find things like a couple of fully
functional FL2100 amps and two Yaesu MP1000’s operational but needing
TLC.

Don’t forget our spotlight on the ladies this year with three special
focus sellers, the display from ALARA and (of course) the café. Doug
has the BBQ heating up already with anticipation of cooking his famous
bacon and egg rolls.

The Brisbane VHF Group will be doing those Tech Talks demonstrating the
all new ICOM IC-905 and explaining the wonders of microwave
propagation.

There will be half-hourly lucky door prizes, minor raffle draw prizes
and the major prize of the ICOM ID-5100A. Tickets are only $5.00,
available on the day.

The fine food is available from 8:00am and the sales start at 9:00am.
Entry is only $5.00

Check out the club website for more details:
redcliffe radio club.org.au.

See you Saturday 6th April at Redfest 2024!




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

As the Easter period draws to a close, it is proper to consider the place

of holidays in the life of the Australian community. It seems that what
used to be
religious commemorations are now primarily secular vacations from the
routine of
daily life. Yes it is a great time for people to share time with family
and friends
but as we look around there are more people who are living a solo life.
How many, I
wonder, are in your local club?


With the almost universal adoption of 7 day retail trading and people
trying to find
the life of Riley, are we catering for our fellow amateurs with the historic
practices that we mostly have?


Then there are the fortunate souls who get to enjoy extended periods of
leave from
education and who feel the need to engage in a change after the time of
parties and
plum pudding.


What I feel is that when the numbers are high enough, is there any reason
for clubs
to not maintain a rolling schedule of activities throughout the year? Is
there any
reason not to run training and open the club station for use and allow the
facilities to be used daily rather than just on meeting days? OK this will
be open
to local needs but really how much needs to be done to make the club a
welcoming
part of local life?


I can’t answer that question but I am sure that if people put their minds
to it, a
lot of things can be opened up instead of just following the routine, year
after
year.


Just like I have thrown out the challenge to spark activity in the
recruitment and
development of amateur radio, I am throwing out the challenge to restructure
activities in line with modern practices in the wider community. It is
open to us
all to take part in modernising the attitudes and the image that hams have
in the
wider community.


Yes it is very true that we are individuals and that we have different
backgrounds
and skill sets but if we co-operate, form teams, we can take the ideas and
pool them
into a new focus for the hobby. Too often we have seen and heard the great
self
appointed warriors put down ideas and we see it on the internet and social
media as
well as in meetings. This is not in keeping with the Amateurs Code that sets
standards for us to achieve.


So after the buns and chocolate are memories and before we settle into an
afternoon
nap, can we take the opportunity to think over some of these issues and
look for
things that would make our hobby better?


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



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Hallo everyone, this is Graham VK4BB reminding you that today,
being the first Sunday of of the month, it's time for the QNEWS
Social Calender for VK4 to go to air.

Social Scene

Clubs are welcome to submit text with audio for this section


Redcliffe and Districts REDFEST April 6 (vk4tfn)

WIA AGM held MAY 4-5 2024 in BUNDABERG. (barc)

Park-fest 4 & 5 of May Bundaberg (vk4kc)

Caboolture Radio Club Hamfest July 11 (vk7jea)

GOLD COAST HAMFEST OCTOBER 13 (Venue to be announced) (vk4DMH)




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