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QNEWS - AUGUST 22 VK4 ON AIR 2021

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DID YOUR CLUB TELL ANYONE 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.
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VK4 SILENT KEYS @ WIA YEAR COMMENCING JULY 26 2021

SK CALL SK NAME DATE ADVISED BY

VK4IW Kev Dickson 7/7/2021 (vk4dmh)
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Hello, I’m Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and I’ve been thinking.

As the logs for the RD contest are gathered by the contest
manager, this last week saw many former members of the
military take part in the commemoration of the Vietnam
Veteran’s Day, August the 18th the anniversary of the
Battle of Long Tan. I mention this as amongst those who took
part are a former WIA Director and a WIA Life Member.

For those who served it is important that they be able to
reflect on the years in uniform and for the newer members
of the amateur radio family it stands as a reminder of why
we have these events and illustrates that there are many of
the people involved who we meet at our club or on air.

However, I came upon an article that touched on the dynamism
of traditions and how we view things in different ways as
time goes on. It was like a lecture I took that covered the
subject of correct English usage. The point of the lecture
was to get across to the fresh faced audience of first year
students that the written and spoken language was not static
or else we might all be talking like William Shakespeare and
writing in a similar vein. These days the lexicographers,
the dictionary experts, bring out updates to their work and
even tell us what the most popular new word was last year.
The recent article was from an author from the United
Kingdom and his remarks went to the various ways traditions
pass in importance there.

This brings me to a subject that I have addressed before and
that is the very old and new mix of things we find in this
pursuit. We respect and maintain many of the traditional
practices that have been incorporated into amateur radio
such as the Q-code, the Morse Code and SINPO signal reports.
We have had some of these items lodged in the regulations
that govern our licences and others have been a reflection of
the times such as the various iterations of the Amateurs
Code. As a way of invoking what is seen as good behaviour
and respect for fellow amateurs, there really hasn't been a
better expression of aspirations for us all as fellow hams.

At times there is the so-called clash of cultures amongst
our peers when older and younger members of the group seek
to argue that their operating procedures or favoured modes
or type of club meetings is better that the elder or younger
versions might be. Here we see that there really is no right
or wrong answer to these matters and the solution should be
what is pragmatic. If it works amongst your group then it is
the right way to go.

You see, if we go back to the Amateur’s Code from 100 years
back, these things are really covered by the words.

An amateur is up to date and helps his fellow amateurs and
is responsible to his family. The idea is that we keep on
developing our interests and keep our lives in balance.
We have regard to the past and we support what is new and
enjoy all that is in between.

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



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QNEWS SOCIALY SPEAKING



Due to the COVID-19 situation, please check these events'
direct for up-to-date status information and even without
Covid dates have an uncanny knack of being changed at last
moment.


REDCLIFFE AR Club Car Boot Sale Aug 28 9am (vk4tfn)

Gladstone Amateur Radio Club funday 10am Saturday 11th
September 2021.
( Mark Caon VK4XMC Treasurer, Gladstone Amateur Radio Club )

Cardwell Gathering October1 to 4 at
Beachcomber Motel and Tourist Park. ( BackScatter )

Sunfest 2021 Field Day Monday October 4,
Nambour Showgrounds, Queensland. ( mark@... )


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