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QNEWS - NOVEMBER 22 VK4 ON AIR

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DID YOUR CLUB TELL ANYONE ABOUT AMATEUR RADIO THIS WEEK?


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VK4 SILENT KEYS @ JULY 2020- MAY 2021 WIA YEAR

SK CALL SK NAME ADVISED BY

ex-VK4KJO Joachim Ostrenski (Joe Ski) 9/9/20 (vk4zz)

VK4CNP Norm Philips 20/10/20 (vk4bat)

ex-VK4FPJT Paul J Turner 22/10/20 (vk4bb)


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

It is amazing that at times a simple typo can grab people’s
attention and give rise to a query before the audio got to air.

Last week, I was pleased to receive an email from M5AKA,
Trevor, who was confused by a miss-spelling of the word
“larrikin” in the text edition of QNEWS. Somehow, the spell
check in my word processor and two pairs of eyes missed the
error before it went off to the newsroom. It is fortunate that
we have people who will seek clarity and ask about the
material unlike the silent warriors that sit back and explode
onto their keyboards like a dose of gastro.

Thanks Trevor and I hope I get past scrutiny, this week.

I have been hearing that there are even a few sad souls that
take umbrage at club members who seek clarification or
criticise statements from the body which some of these people
represent. They have been writing letters to the club pointing
out how they have been offended and seeking some sort of
disciplinary action from the club. How sad is this that people
can no longer dispute things and attempt to start a dialogue
without some souls feeling offended. In many English speaking
cultures, it is a hallmark of friendship “that if you can’t
insult your friends, who can you insult?” It has been my
understanding that the ethos of amateur radio was creating
friendship via our shared participation in the hobby.

I have to ask, after seeing some of the posts on the internet,
is there an attempt by people to overturn the amity that has
been our hallmark?

There were apocryphal stories from the Second World War when
many amateurs were drafted into military communications that
they were able at times to confirm long time contacts were
alive from the “fist” they heard on the air. When staying
concerned for your fellow operators, even in the midst of war,
was part of radio, I feel we are losing some of the spirit of
being a radio amateur.

Perhaps with the successful entry of 4 new crew to the
International Space Station, ISS, signals from above may
increase with all 4 people holding amateur radio licences.
We can hope that the ARISS activity might increase once the
crew have settled in and commenced their formal duties. With
more openings occurring on HF radio as the Sun displays more
adolescent acne in the form of sunspots, radio listening and
operating should be more exciting as we exit 2020 with its
vicissitudes.
One thing that has been mentioned to me, is that we aren’t
hearing the stories that are everywhere n amateur radio.
There are the successes in people’s lives that contribute to
the whole community or just within a local circle. There are
lots of people who listen to the weekly news to catch up on
people and events and we seem to be missing out on the people.
As VK4 Baker-Baker has introduced the Social Scene as a
feature of QNEWS, he requires you to let him know. For
everyone, what about some news about things people are engaged
in, have done or are celebrating? People are studying, making
and are involved in many things which can involve ham radio.

As the calendar races towards the Christmas break, drop us a
line about the barbie, or break-up party, how radio is helping
your 4WD outings and even the young person getting their
ticket or the older person being able to operate again. Let’s
make amateur radio about friendship again.

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

( you may send your text and audio to qnews@... )


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2020 Social Scene

Due to the COVID-19 situation, please check these events'
direct for up-to-date status information.

2020

Ipswich Radio Club Christmas lunch BBQ Kholo Gardens
November 28 from 10am. (vk4hit)

Rockhampton Amateur Radio Annual Dinner Sat Nov 28 (vk4acc)

TARC AGM November 29 at Rossiter Park Aitkenvale (tarc)

TARC Xmas Party - Sun 13th December from 2pm (tarc)

TARC Xmas Lights Tour - Fri 18th December (tarc)



2021

VK4 - TARC Australia Day Long Week Family Radio Camp
Thursday afternoon 21st to Tuesday afternoon 26th
January at Girl Guides Association of Queensland
Campsite and Training Centre Bluewater. (vk4zz)

VK2 - WYONG FIELD DAY February 28 ( vk4zz)

VK4 - REDFEST 2021 April Ten (vk4tfn)




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WIA NATIONAL NEWS FOR WEEK COMMENCING NOVEMBER 22 2020
IN OUR 25th YEAR OF NON STOP NEWS IS THE BEST NEWS
YOU'LL GET ALL WEEK.


( 1937 in a mention we've come across relating to weekly
broadcasts of information prepared by VK4 was a plea to
restart the weekly news service which was on air in the
late 1920's )


AUDIO and TEXT (the written word)
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NOW, FROM AUSTRALIA, FOR WEEK COMMENCING NOVEMBER 22 2020:-


WIA Director Oscar VK3TX and WIA EMCOM Group


When is an intruder NOT an intruder? when it's operating legally
in a portion of our bands where we are not Primary users.


A story by Jason VK2LAW is actually a lesson for all we VK'ers
particularly Clubs in VK4 on the value of promoting our hobby.


A new "Multi-Transmitter Distributed" category has been added
to ALL CQ World Wide WPX Contests to better accommodate
operators who wish to compete as a team without all team members
being in the same physical location. Felix VK4FUQ has the
detail.


Lyndall VK4ZM with the SANTA ALERT


Nic VK7 Whisky Whisky takes down a book from the book shelf,
"Behind the Enigma"


Today, November 22nd marks the anniversary of the death of the
woman believed to be one of the first licensed American YLs.
during Special Interest Group News VK3FFF Bruce looks at the
legacy of Genevieve Emerson.


THESE STORIES AND MORE IN THIS EDITION OF NEWS FROM THE
WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA and VK1WIA.



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