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QNEWS - FEBRUARY 9 VK4 ON AIR

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VK4 SILENT KEYS @ 2019-2020 WIA YEAR

SK CALL SK NAME ADVISED BY

VK4CL (Aug 2 ) Chris Lowe (vk4vp)
VK4VTE (Aug 5 ) Terry Eastlake (Gonzo) (tarc newsletter)
VK4UV (Aug 6 ) Don Chatfield (vk4fuq)
VK4GT (Aug 8 ) Warren Heaton (vk4hit)
VK4GM (Aug 12 ) Gordon Adams (vk4acc)
VK4CDL (Sep 15 ) Brad Booth VK4CDL/VK2BJB (vk4zz)
VK4GL (Oct 7 ) David Gemell (vk4yac)
VK4WB (Nov 6 ) Bill Booth (vk4kx)
VK4SU (Dec 28 ) Arnold Youngberg (vk4zzp)
VK4FUY (Jan 1 ) Dave Edmunds (vk4zz)
VK4KVT ( Jan 6 ) Victor Tarhanoff (vk4hit)
VK4TEC (Jan 24 ) Andrew Rich (vk4na)


Silent Key VK4KVT Victor Tarhanoff

Members and friends of Ipswich and District radio club gathered
recently at the Denmark Hill clubhouse to remember and honour
Silent Key Victor Tarhanoff VK4KVT.

Victor was born in Brisbane in 1933 and went on to take up many
hobbies in addition to amateur radio. These included rock collecting
and photography. He was also a sailor and did the journey regularly
between Victoria Point and Wellington Point with Vilma.

Victor joined the amateur radio ranks in the late 1950s and his
passion was shared with his family. Victor was heard regularly on
2 metres in the 70s, was active on HF bands, and was a member of the
WIA when there was a Queensland office in Elizabeth Street Brisbane

Victor was a member of the Ipswich club from roughly 1990 to 2003 and
up until recently he still joined the club’s 2 metre net – usually on
Saturday mornings.

Victor lives on in the hearts and memories of those who knew him.

Victor Tarhanoff VK4KVT went silent on the 6th January 2020


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We pause now to remember another silent key.

I'm Alan VK4NA.

Andrew Rich VK4-Tango Echo Charlie passed away recently after a
long battle with depression.

Andrew was a member of many Amateur Radio clubs as well as interests
in boating, flying, model planes and drones.

He was highly regarded in his professional life as a radar engineer,
electronics, computer programming and Linux operating systems.

Andrew will be greatly missed for the knowledge he passed on to
fellow Hams.

He'll be sadly missed. Andrew Rich VK4TEC.



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CLUBBING





VK2 - WYONG FIELD DAY 23rd February 2020 (vk2ji)


( QNEWS Feb 9 / Nat News Feb 2 )

FAMILY …… Just as important as the visit to Wyong at the end of the
month is how to keep the family entertained if they’re coming along
with you.

There are a lot of interesting things to do on the Central Coast
from the beaches to the reptile park and other attractions but this
year the CCARC have added some extra possibilities at the race course
as well.

For the youngsters there will be a bouncing castle and sweet tooth
fairy floss, slushies and snow cones. …. I suggest they take care of
the bouncing castle BEFORE the ice creams otherwise things could get
messy! For the energetic better half, what about a bucking bronco
ride? See how long she or he can stay on the bull. Again, perhaps
refreshments are better kept until after the ride. If the wife is not
so energetic there are two tables of jewellery made from locally
sourced Australian Gems - necklaces, bracelets and earrings. A small
purchase here might soften the blow when you bring home all your new
“迟谤别补蝉耻谤别蝉”.

Expressions of interest are coming in for the Foxhunt on Saturday,
of which we will now run two, so please get your registration in
quickly if you haven’t already done so, if you want to take part.

We now have a program of additional lectures for the second lecture
room – more on that in next week’s news item. Suffice to say you’ll
need to choose your options between the two rooms to make sure you
don’t miss some very interest lectures.

The Wyong Field day takes place from 8:30 am on Sunday 23rd February
at Wyong Racecourse an hour north of Sydney in New South Wales,
Australia. The Foxhunts and Field Day meal on Saturday the 22nd.
For full details of everything around the Field Day take your web
browser to FIELDDAY (dot) ORG (dot) AU.

For the Central Coast ARC, this was Ed VK2JI.

For those of you who are wavering whether to come to Wyong Field Day
2020 or not here’s a compiled list of 10 reasons to make the trip, in
no particular order.

1. It’s still the largest gathering of radio amateurs in the
southern hemisphere and so you can meet-up with friends old and new.

2. Those wanting to upgrade their licence have the opportunity to
do so with qualified examiners on-site for all levels of VK licence
and for something more exotic, you can even get a US licence as US
Volunteer Examiners will also be at Wyong.

3. Something different this year we are running not one but two
Foxhunts from the racecourse on the Saturday as part of the
“WYONG-WEEKEND” along with the FIELDDAY DINNER, Saturday evening,
where all are welcome.

4. The largest undercover car boot sale around – we have room
for up to 60 cars, there will certainly be some bargains in there to
be found!

5. The trader marquee is large and just as important, on a sunny
day, it’s air conditioned, so you can browse in comfort.

6. No meeting of “Hams” is complete without good food and drink
and our caterers will be there to sell you their wares as always and
there’s free tea, coffee and biscuits with a place to sit down inside
race course building to take the weight off your feet when needed.
Those wanting something stronger, can get a nice icy cold amber ale
on the premises as well.

7. Which other ham-fest venue has a railway station with regular
services on its doorstep? It’s just 6 minutes stroll from the station
to the venue.

8. Of course, there’s also normal car parking with disabled
parking on-site.

9. Those of you who are looking to learn, both lecture rooms are
now scheduled with two full programs of lectures for your education
and enjoyment.

10. With all it has to offer Wyong Field day is a bargain at 15
dollars entry - money that goes to the good cause of keeping the CCARC
and all of their repeaters going for another year. Under 18s even get
in for free!

So, come one come all! You’ll regret it if you miss out!

The Wyong Field day takes place from 8:30 am on Sunday 23rd February
at Wyong Racecourse and hour north of Sydney in New South Wales,
Australia. For full details about the Saturday events and everything
around the Field Day on Sunday, take your web browser to
FIELDDAY.ORG.AU

For the central coast ARC, this was Ed VK2JI.


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Caboolture


VK4 - Caboolture Radio Club Hamfest July 11 (vk7jea)





CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AMATEUR RADIO CLUB


The Theresa Creek Campout will be happening from Friday 29th until
Sunday 31st May 2020 at Theresa Creek Dam 22 km southwest of
Clermont. (wia events)


VK4 - CHARC Inc AGM Weekend Sept 25-27 at Fairbairn Dam (wia events)






GLADSTONE AR CLUB "Radio_Active".

IRLP Node 6246
President John Hinde VK4JWH
gladstone_ar_club@...


VK4 - Tannum Sands Gathering (TARCinc)




Redcliffe and Districts radio club.


VK4 - REDFEST 2020 18th April. St. Michael's College
Old Toorbul Point Rd from 8am (vk4tfn)




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

When we look around at the posts on web sites, video sharing and
social media, apart from a few exceptions, the majority of people
enjoying this hobby appear to be from a couple of generations ago.

December and January saw special activities devoted to youth,
Youth on the Air, in parts of IARU Region 1. It appears to have been
well received by the participants with continuing activities
being prepared for this year and onwards.

This is a worthwhile ambition but it still seems directed to a
few participants rather than the many who could enjoy joining
amateur radio. In an era when the terms STEM and STEAM have been
bandied round, it still seems that projecting activities to the
primary and secondary school people has not really been addressed.
In this part of Region 3, there seems no real intent at providing
more than a perfunctory introduction to STEM subjects from outside
the education system.

Many years ago, even in the time of the Novice Licence Holders,
the VK2 Division of the WIA ran a very successful Youth Education
Scheme which had the support of the State Department of Education.
No doubt there are people listening to WIA news broadcasts now who
got their interest and mentoring via that scheme. More recently
there have been isolated clubs which have devised holiday schemes
to attract people towards electronics and amateur radio.

Surely there must be the opportunity to devote time towards bringing
a national youth scheme together. In the 21st century we have more
material and resources to devise and disseminate via the internet
materials structured for young people. Surely our radio clubs haven’t
just become the resource of the middle aged and older.

Perhaps, later in the year when the new WIA Board is settled, one
portfolio could be re-established for promoting STEM by way of
amateur radio. From out here where I sit, it would be good to see the
Board once again having directors taking responsibility for various
areas in ways that members and clubs can relate to. It may be
re-inventing the wheel but it was a scheme that seemed to have good
success previous years.

Around the world, radio users, particularly those whose interest is
in HF, are following the announcements on the birth of Sun Spot
Cycle 25. Small eruptions continue to appear and the occasional
emission is sent our way. People who have enjoyed listening to
shortwave broadcasts, used the 11m CB segment or chased DX on the
amateur bands and who have a bit of experience in will remember the
times when signals from distant stations were regular, consistent
and strong.

It is the hope of the fervent DXer that those times will come sooner
rather than later.

Perhaps when we have some time to do nothing but a bit of thinking,
it is a brain exercise to try and list all the bits and pieces that
go into this hobby and its running. I would bet that none of us come
up with a full list.

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

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