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QNEWS AUGUST 4 2024 - VK4 ON AIR

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DID YOUR CLUB TELL ANYONE ABOUT AMATEUR RADIO THIS WEEK?


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VK4 SILENT KEYS @ WIA YEAR FROM MAY 6 2024

SK CALL SK NAME DATE ADVISED BY

VK4PS ALAN STEPHENSON 23/05/24 (vk4zz)
VK4FANG ROGER HARNDEN 22/07/24 (vk4zz)

Sadly Roger, VK4FANG (aka ‘the Dodger) passed away in the
Townsville University Hospital on Monday evening 22/07/24
after suffering a long and painful fight against multiple terminal
diseases.

Roger is survived by his Wife, Suzette and three sons, Stephen, Daniel
and Lee, Lee was at his Fathers side at the time of his passing.

VK4FANG was a product of South Australia, where he eventually found
himself entrenched into the transport industry which allowed him to
travel extensively throughout our great Country. It was the transport
industry which took Roger to Townsville. In fact he transported the
first load of steel from SA to Queensland Nickel Industries.

During this time Roger made his ‘Office’ at the Royal Oak Hotel,
where he met Suzette, they married and over time produced the three
boys.

In retirement Roger was an avid reader, history and factual stories
was his passion. His beloved “shed” became his office, bar (rum &
coke) radio shack. Roger enjoyed amateur radio where he felt
comfortable and contributed much to several nets in Townsville and
other areas. He made numerous on air friends and you only had to speak
to him to know him. He enjoyed making contact with hams from his
beloved South Australia.

Rest in Peace VK4FANG ROGER HARNDEN

(above from a piece sent to vk4zz by Ray vk4net)



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



No doubt there were many who follow the sport of kings and who celebrated the
thoroughbreds’ birthday on the first of the month. In the more mundane
world in
which I live it has been a time to rug up and keep warm with the sub
antarctic winds
cooling the coast of the State through to the tropics. Just for a change,
it is
suggested that the weather will return to its normal pattern and showers
will be
around intermittently.

The people who are interested in things celestial will have been suffering
the
disruptive influences coming from the Sun and whilst the photographers in
higher
regions might have been chasing auroras we radio amateurs have been
looking out for
the sweet spots of shortwave propagation. Sun spot cycle 25 is still
ringing the
changes with an infinitely variable tune.

I wonder what you would first think of when I mention the word
“Innovation”? Is it
something technical directly related to amateur radio like a new operating
mode or
could it be something else?

As much as we might enjoy how things have run and live by the adage of “if
it ain’t
broke, don’t fix it,” there are good reasons, it seems to me, to apply
that word and
its full meaning to how we run our clubs. We will have all noticed that the
membership of the bodies that engage our interest is generally fluid with
people
coming and moving on and along the way getting that bit older. There can be
instances when an event sparks an influx of new members looking to share
our radio
service and what it can offer in the way of personal attainment.

Take for instance the situation where Jamboree of the Air brings some new
faces to
the door and we not only want to help them get on air, with the
formalities as well
as the technical and practical matters. How many of us stop and think
about those
new people with their individual likes, hobbies and peer group supports?

It is important that we can adapt our situation to welcome the new people and
appreciate what life experience and skills that they bring with them. In
the past
there has been a temptation to look down on people who hold a lower level of
qualification and to expect that they would stand to attention when a
“full call”
operator entered the room. Thankfully as more people have joined the
ranks, our
clubs have gained by the skills and experience that many of the “F” calls
brought to
us.

If we remember the Amateur Creed, there is nothing that says any of us are
the
superior of the rest. This is where the innovation is really important to
the growth
and longevity of not only our radio club but all social type
organisations. We have
the need to adapt, to bring in the new and to think through our activities
in ways
that refresh the older members and encourage the newer ones. Innovation is a
necessity and a privilege to employ.


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

The Redcliffe Club will hold their Car Boot Sale Saturday 24 August
at the club house, MacFarlane Park, Kippa Ring. (vk4tn)



GOLD COAST HAMFEST OCTOBER 13 at Nerang Country Paradise
Parklands 231 Beaudesert-Nerang Road Nerang. (vk4DMH)





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