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News from the North
from 3rd August 2025
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as YYYYMMDD News from NE Australia
- News from the WinLink scene
- News of a Special Event Station
- News from Central Queensland
- News from North Queensland
- Townsville Nets Callbacks
- Regional Activities
- Buy Swap and Sell and Australias Most Wanted
- Regional Communications Support Events
- ACMA Amateur Radio Assessments Information
- Holiday planning
- Wireless Institute of Australia Civil Emergency Network
- Regional Nets
- ANZA DX Net
- North Queensland Internet Gateways
- WIANews sources
- News from the WinLink scene
Latest news from Central Queensland WinLink scene is that -
David/VK4DJC has added a VHF port to the Mount Morgan WinLink RMS
on 144.075MHz using VARA-FM mode. This port joins the other HF
ports operating 24 hours per day on 7061.5 10146.5 14112.5 and 28101.5kHz
using the VARA and VARA2750 modes.
Meantime Gareth/VK4GED reports that his Winlink RMS is back online
from Laguna Quays mainly on 7066.5kHz using VARA and VARA2750modes
and also available on request to be on 10146.5 and 28101.5kHz
- News of a Special Event Station
To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific and
the end of hostilities in World War Two, members of The Townsville
Amateur Radio Club Inc. will be activating the Oonoonba Historic
World War Two Bombing Site in Townsville Australia with a number
of portable HF SSB Stations on Sunday 17th August, co-inciding
with the Remembrance Day Contest and the International Lighthouse
Lightship Weekend.
The operators will be on-air from 0800 to 1700 Townsville time
(2200 to 0700UTC) utilising club callsign VICTOR KILO FOUR ALPHA TANGO VICTOR
on 40, 20, 15 and 10metre bands.
The Oonoonba Historic World War Two Bombing Site is activated
each year for the AM and CW on ANZAC Day event as well as the bombing
anniversary on 29th July.
- News from Central Queensland
- CHARC AGM Weekend 2025
The famous and popular Central Highlands Amateur Radio Club AGM weekend
will be happening from 2pm Friday 26th to 10am Sunday 28th September 2025
at the Maraboon Powerboat & Ski Club near Emerald Central Queensland.
Apart from the Annual General Meeting there will be the famous
Mega Auction of Treasure, a Multi Draw Raffle, the Money Board,
a sumptuous Meal Package gathered by CHARC volunteers and cooked up by the
Iron Faraday Cage Chefs plus a chance to catch up with fellow hams
and support crews at one of the best spots in Central Queensland.
CHARC Inc. Events Co-ordinator Helen/VK4FHEL needs your catering numbers
NO LATER than 13TH SEPTEMBER!
You can advise Helen either on the CHARC Facebook Page or by SMS on 0412038033.
The Maraboon Powerboat & Ski Club Venue has been booked and is
one of the camping accommodation options from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning.
The address is: 86 Fairbairn Dam Road Gindie Qld.
(Note) The turnoff is just to the east of Model Flying Club entrance and on
the other side of the road.
To book a camp site at the Ski Club venue, please make contact with the
President of the Powerboat & Ski Club, Shane Jensen via
[qrm] president [at] mpbsc [dot] com [dot] au [qrm] and mention you are with
the Radio Club and will be attending the Club AGM.
[being sure to convert the counter-measures first]
There is also a self contained glamping option available at the Mosquito Creek
Model Flying Club grounds - please contact Bob/VK4CWL for information.
The resort style Lake Maraboon Holiday Village is also an accommodation option
and is only a short drive to the AGM venue. Book early to avoide missing out
on preferred accommodation options.
Hope to see you at the AGM Weekend in Central Queensland!
- News from North Queensland
- TARC Project Night this Tuesday
This Tuesday August 12th the TARC Project Night will be happening at the Club Rooms,
Green Street West End from 7-30pm.
Come along and help or learn about many fascinating aspects of technology,
and how to say Whoopee! when all goes good.
The meeting will also be available via Zoom teleconference session.
Those attending the meeting physically are invited to use the hand
sanitising station located at the top of the stairs and grab a chair
from the pile inside to get comfy on.
TARC financial members will receive the meeting notification and Zoom invite
during Monday 11th.
All welcome !
- TARC Communications Support
There is a full programme of Communications Support events that you can get involved with
and have some radio fun !
If you can help out please contact og/VK4ZZ on 0427182469 or on the radio
Sat 16 to Sun 17 August - NQORA QLD Championship Round Off Road Racing
Millchester MSRC near Charters Towers
Operators so far - VK1ZZ, VK4ZMB, VK4ZZ & VK4ZM, more operators needed.
Sat 23 to Sun 24 August - Valley Riders Endurance Riding Assoc. 2x20/2x40/1x80k (Ops by MARA Inc.)
Cancelled
Sat 6 to Sun 7 September - Bush to Beach Endurance Ride Assoc. Spring Push
Horse Endurance Rides 5/20/40 - NQ Equestrian Centre Bluewater Park
Operators so far VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4IGM, many more operators needed.
Sat 20 to Sun 21 September - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity, Townsville Region
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ZMB, VK4IGM, VK4WSG, more ops needed.
Sat 18 October - NQORA Short and Dusty 14km Off Road Racing Millchester MSRC near Charters Towers
Operators so far - VK1ZZ, VK4ZMB, more operators needed.
Thu 2 April to Mon 6 April - Whitsunday Regional Endurance Riding Assoc. 10/20/40/80km/Harness
Easter Carnival of Horse Endurance Rides - Euri Gold Farms near Bowen
Operators so far - VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4ME, VK4IGM, VK4CUZ, VK4HSV, more operators needed.
Sat 27 June - Townsville Open Water Swimming Assoc.
2026 Magnetic Island to Townsville Open Water Swim
assemble from 5-30am Strand Park, Picnic Bay, Cleveland Bay
Operators so far - VK4FUU, VK4AAH, VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, VK4IGM, more operators needed.
Some more details of these events -
Whitsunday Region Endurance Riders Association Inc Euri Gold Farm Endurance Rides.
All the rides happen on the verdant slopes of Euri Gold Farm, just out of Merinda
north of Bowen North Queensland.
You are able to camp out early at Ride Base or the checkpoint from Wednesday onwards.
The ride starts up on Friday morning and will run right through Monday afternoon.
Your chance to get out into some lovely countryside, set up camp with a portable station
or three and communicate in a relaxing fashion as the horsies and riders go by, day and night.
Hey Mackay and Bowen horsie operators - you can join in the fun too !
Canteen, hot water, bbq din din plus brekkie and mod cons available at Ride Base.
Denison Creek Horse Endurance Rides
Mackay Amateur Radio Association members provide Communications Support and Checkpoint services
for the Horse Endurance Rides that happen at Denison Creek Station near Epsom Central Queensland.
Their volunteer numbers are dwindling and they need a hand to provide a safety net for the events.
The rides happen on the ramparts of Mount Seaview approx 60km southwest of Mackay and is accessed
via the Peak Downs Highway at 21.482444S 148.810030E. Camping available at Ride Base and the
event is made up of a number of stationary and mobile checkpoints.
Rides start from 1pm Saturday and finish around 11am Sunday.
Let Mackay Comms Support Co-ordinator Gary/VK4CUZ know if you can help on mobile 0410462892
NQORA Offroad Racing Events - Millchester Motorsport and Recreation Facility Charters Towers
The North Queensland Offroad Racing Association Inc. runs a series of offroad racing
events at the Millchester Motorsport Facility Charters Towers . They need Autosport and
Radio savvy people to run checkpoints for the events.
Operate at Checkpoints throughout the day with a ringside seat to see up close
the offroad racing action whilst doing useful things with radios.
Camping overnight Wednesday to Monday Night is available at the NQMS Radio Precinct,
or if you prefer your creature comforts motels and pubs are available to stay in less
than 10 minutes away from the venue.
Magnetic Island to Townsville Swim.
A great day out on the water playing with radios to the sound of Migaloo
and a hundred plus marathon swimmers thrashing across Cleveland Bay.
Main comms on VHF, with some UHF comms with clubbies and aircraft.
Operating positions at sea and on land with operational endurance 4 to 5 hours.
Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity.
Your chance to make a real difference and show the youth of today how useful
Amateur Radio can be. Teams tracking and a chance to set up portable at a spot
you would not normally go to. Arrive at Nighthawk HQ at 2pm on Saturday,
then go to your checkpoint for a night of easy operating in the field tracking the progress
of Nighthawk teams, with some in-flight entertainment as you observe youth members try to impress
the Scout Leader judges with finesse in their activity.
Bush to Beach Horse Endurance Rides.
The rides are based out of the North Queensland Equestrian Centre at Bluewater Park
approx 30mins northwest of Townsville. Some checkpoints are camp-outs, others
a temporarily activated during the rides with operators glamping at Ride Base.
Ride tracks vary from rugged river crossings and slightly undulating land through
the properties near Bluewater Park. VHF with high mounted verticals
or Field Yagis needed to get through the topography and the occasional inversion blocking.
There is excellent and ample camping facilities at the Equestrian Centre and on checkpoints.
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- Townsville Nets Callbacks
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz
by Richard/VK4PQV at Cranbrook North Queensland
following the WIA News and QNEWS transmissions 20250727 0900-0940K
Callbacks by Richard/VK4PQV
at Cranbrook North Queensland - 20250727 0940-1038K
VK4ALS Les and Leslie at Kelso via AllStarLink/VK4ALS/VK4PQ
VK4GED Gareth at Laguna Quays via Echolink/VK4GED/VK4PQ
VK4GEO Darrin at Mount Isa via AllStarLink/VK4GEO/VK4PQ
VK4DAT Brian at Mount Isa via AllStarLink/VK4DAT/VK4PQ
VK4ZZ Gavin portable at Checkpoint Daria, Euri Gold Farms via Echolink/VK4ZZ/VK4PQ
VK4YWG Wayne and Cate mobile at Home Hill via Echolink/VK4YWG/VK4PQ
VK2QRT Bruce at Sans Scouci via Echolink/VK2QRT/VK4PQ
VK4GDN Glen and Linda at Charters Towers via AllStarLink/VK4GDN/VK4PQ
VK4TTW Tony at Ayr
VK4PQV RIchard at Cranbrook
VK4FNQ John and Cheryl/VK4FRYL at Majestic Towers
VK4AAH Bob and Kaye at Mount Louisa
VK4OT Jason and Jennyvi at Heatley
VK4HSV Phil and Jan at Douglas
VK4TJS Tony at Kelso
VK4GUN Matman and Roslyn at Condon
VK4LU Ray and Susan at Aitkenvale
VK4ME Snow and Sharon at Kirwan
VK4WJ Wallaby Bob and Jeanette at Cranbrook
VK4PRO Paul and Jayne near Crows Nest via Echolink/VK4PRO/VK4PQ
VK4TUB Kerry and Teddy at Kirwan
VK4JBY Ron and Mandy mobile near Proserpine
(tried acces on Echolink but no success, notified by Snow/VK4ME)
VHF Net Callbacks - VK4WIT 146.700MHz repeater
following the North Queensland Net retransmission
by Richard/VK4PQV at Cranbrook, North Queensland - 20250803 08-00pm
Callbacks by Richard/VK4PQV at Cranbrook North Queensland
- 20250803 08-35pm to 08-50pm
VK4PQ Peter and Ruth at Kelso
VK4AAH Bob and Kaye at Mount Louisa
VK4ZM Lyndall at Vincent
and fyi - North Queensland Net participants
on 3605.4kHz from 20250803 07-30pm to 08-53pm
Net control by Gavin/VK4ZZ operating VK4WIT
from theTARCinc Clubrooms, West End North Queensland
VK4KDB Kerry at Toowoomba
VK4ME Snow and Sharon at Kirwan
VK4CMW Mick and Kerry at Collinsville
VK4CUZ Gary at Blacks Beach near Mackay
VK4CWL Bob and Cherie at Emerald
VK4FNQ John and Cheryl/VK4FRYL at Majestic Towers
VK4PQV Richard at Cranbrook
VK4GDN Glen and Linda at Charters Towers
VK4AER Tony at Millstream near Ravenshoe
VK4EKA Dougal near Toowoomba
VK4PQ Peter and Ruth at Kelso
VK4WDT Jim at Cairns
Regional Events -
August
- TARC Project Night - Tue 12th August from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- NQORA QLD Championship round Off Road Racing - Sat 16 Aug to Sun 17 Aug - Millchester MSRC
- VK4ATV VP80 Special Event Station – Sun 17 Aug 8am to 5pm (2200 to 0700UTC)
at the Oonoonba Historic World War Two Bombing Site, Townsville Australia
with SSB Portable Operations on 40, 20, 15 and 10metres.
- TARC Social Meeting - Tue 19th August from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 26th August from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
September
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 2nd September from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- B2B Spring Shore Horse Endurance Rides Comms Support - Sat 6 to Sun 7 September at Bluewater Park
- TARC Project Night - Tue 9th September from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 16th September from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity - Sat 20 to Sun 21 September - Townsville Region
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 23rd September from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
- CHARC AGM Weekend - Fri arvo 26 to Sun morn 28 Sept - Venue Lake Maraboon Ski Club near Emerald
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 30th September - from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater and VK4PQ AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
October
- Cardwell Gathering - Fri 3rd Oct to Mon 6th Oct at Meunga Creek Caravan Park
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 7th Oct from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 14th September from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- Jamboree On The Air/Jamboree On The Internet - Fri 17 to Sun 19 Oct
- NQORA Short and Dusty 14km Offroad Racing - Millchester - Sat 18 October
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 21st Oct from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net - Tue 28th Oct from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
- IICA Technology Expo - Wed 29th Oct from 2pm to 7pm in Townsville - Venue T.B.A
November
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 4th Nov from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 11th Nov from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 18th Nov from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- theTARCinc Annual General Meeting - Sun 23rd Nov Rossiter Park Aitkenvale - 7am Brekkie - 8-30am AGM
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 25th Nov - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
December
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 2nd Dec from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 9th Dec from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Xmas Party - Sun 14th December at the VK4ME Ice Cube
- TARC Does the Xmas Lights Tour - Fri 19th December around Townsville
- Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 23rd December - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 30th Dec from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater and VK4PQ AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
- New Years Day Countdown - Wed 31st December - from 1245UTC for Daylight Saving, from 1345UTC for proper time
January 2026
- Australia Day Long Week Family Radio Camp - Thur 22nd to Mon arvo 26th Jan - Girl Guides Training Centre Bluewater
- Ann Renton Memorial Net - Tue 27th January - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
February
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 3rd February from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 10th February from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 17th February from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net - Tue 24th January - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
March
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 3rd March from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 10th March from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC does the John Moyle Memorial Field Day March 20 21 22 - Mount Fox Campgrounds
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 17th March from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net - Tue 24th March from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 31st March from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater and VK4PQ AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
April
- WRERA Euri Gold Farm Easter Carnival of Horse Endurance Rides - Thur 2 April to Mon 6 April
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 7th April from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 14th April from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 21st April from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- AM & CW on ANZAC Day - Sat 25th April
- Ann Renton Memorial Net - Tue 28th April from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
May
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 5th May from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- MARA/RADAR Clairview Gathering - Fri 8 May to Mon 11 May - BarraCrab Clairview
- TARC Project Night - Tue 12th May from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 19th May from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net - Tue 26th May from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
June
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 2nd June from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- Snow 4's Famous Foxhunt - somewhere in the Townsville area
- TARC Project Night - Tue 9th June from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 16th June from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net - Tue 23rd June from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
- TOWSA Maggie Island Swim - Sat 27th June from 5-30am Strand Park
- Tech On The Air Net Tue 30th June from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater and VK4PQ AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
July
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 7th July from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Project Night - Tue 14th July from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 21st July from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net - Tue 28th July from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
August
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 4th August from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
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- Buy Swap and Sell and Wanted
- Make an offer for this Tower and Antenna combo
The following is offered from a deceased estate and is being administered by John/VK4FNQ.
Approx 40foot 4 post tower with rotator and the following antennas -
- 5 element 6metre yagi
- 10 element 2metre yagi
- 17 element 70centimetre yagi
- 5 element 2metre vertical yagi
- 80metre inverted V dipole
The successful purchaser will remove the tower and equipment
which is located in the Charters Towers area.
The combination will not be split - it is a package deal.
A very good local Franna crane operator is available and is reasonably priced.
Contact John/VK4FNQ on 0409 631624 to make the deal or find out more.
- Solar Panels !
Hairy Richard/VK4ZMB has these gorgeous Solar Panels ready to fly into
your shack power system. Local pickup in Townsville only.
12 by 1650 x 994 x 36 Pmax 250W Trini TSM-250PC05A bare aluminium
1.6401 m^2 = 15% Voc 38.0V Vmpp 30.3V
Isc 8.8 A Impp 8.3 A
All $20 each. Contact Hairy on [qrm] rnsstone [at] gmail [dot] com [qrm]
(making sure to release the countermeasures first)
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- Regional Communications Support Events
Atherton Tablelands Region
Tablelands Radio and Electronics Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator David Falls VK4DNF 0419206498
Sat 16 to Sun 17 Aug - Gemstone 20/40/60/80/160eliv Endurance Rides Tepon
Fri 26 to Mon 29 Sept - Cordillera Trail 3x20/3x40/3x60eliv/3x80/60/120 Endurance Rides Tepon
Townsville Region
The Townsville Amateur Radio Club Inc.
- Co-ordinator Gavin "Og" Reibelt VK4ZZ 0427182469
Sat 16 to Sun 17 August - NQORA QLD Championship Round Off Road Racing - Millchester MSRC
Sat 6 to Sun 7 September - B2B Spring Shore Horse Endurance Rides - Bluewater Park
Sat 20 to Sun 21 September - Kennedy Region Scouts Nighthawk activity - Townsville Region
Sat 18 October - NQORA Short and Dusty 14km Off Road Racing - Millchester
Thu 2 to Mon 6 April - WRERA Euri Gold Easter Carnival of Horse Endurance Rides - Bowen Region
Sat 27 June - TOWSA Maggie Island Swim from 5-30am Strand Park
Mackay Region
Mackay Amateur Radio Association Inc
- Co-ordinator Gary Crothers VK4CUZ 0410462892
Want to help out ? Contact the co-ordinator in your region and join in the fun !
- ACMA Exams Services for Amateur Radio
The Australian Communications and Media Authority runs services
for Amateur Radio Assessment and Certification.
- Specialist Assessors available for remote or online assessments are
Laurie Pritchard/VK4BLE in Brisbane on 0411413588
Ron Bertrand/VK2DQ on Gold Coast on 0426771808
Gail Lidden/VK4ION in Bundaberg on 0410121345,
- General Assessors available for face to face assessments in the regions
Stuart Dunk/VK4SDD in Malanda on 0407700096,
Bob Ronai/VK4BOB in Cairns on 0438323737,
Howard Small/VK4BS in Cairns on 0425825799,
Darrin Archer/VK4GEO in Mount Isa on 0418981353,
Eric Baker/VK2TRD in Mount Isa on 0427703693,
Lyndall Reibelt/VK4ZM in Townsville on 0427688014,
Roy Moore/VK4RM in Sarina on 0409597410,
Clive Sait/VK4ACC in Rockhampton on 0429632815,
Ray Dobinson/VK4XXX in Rockhampton on 07 49281219
Lawrie Ellis/VK4LE in Gladstone on 0477166712
If you do not get an answer on these numbers,
be sure to leave a message otherwise
you will be treated as a bogus caller and possibly blocked.
For a full list of assessors, information on the Exam Service
and the Amateur Radio service in Australia,
surf to the ACMA website and search for
Amateur Radio Accredited Assessors.
- Holiday planning
State Public Holidays in North Queensland
2025
Mon 6th Oct - Kings Birthday Holiday
Thu 25th Dec - Christmas Day
Fri 26th Dec - Boxing Day
2026
Thu 1st Jan - New Years Day Holiday
Mon 26th Jan - Australia Day Holiday
Fri 3rd Apr - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 4th Apr - Easter Saturday Holiday
Sun 5th Apr - Easter Sunday Holiday
Mon 6th Apr - Easter Monday Holiday
Sat 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 4th May - Labour Day Holiday
Mon 5th Oct - Kings Birthday Holiday
Fri 25th Dec - Christmas Day
Sat 26th Dec - Boxing Day
Mon 28th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
2027
Fri 1st Jan - New Years Day Holiday
Tue 26th Jan - Australia Day Holiday
Fri 26th Mar - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 27th Mar - Easter Saturday Holiday
Sun 28th Mar - Easter Sunday Holiday
Mon 29th Mar - Easter Monday Holiday
Sun 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 3rd May - Labour Day Holiday
Mon 4th Oct - Kings Birthday Holiday
Sat 25th Dec - Christmas Day
Sun 26th Dec - Boxing Day
Mon 27th Dec - Christmas Day Holiday
Tue 28th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
2028
Mon 3rd Jan - New Years Day Holiday
Wed 26th Jan - Australia Day Holiday
Fri 14th Apr - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 15th Apr - Easter Saturday Holiday
Sun 16th Apr - Easter Sunday Holiday
Mon 17th Apr - Easter Monday Holiday
Tue 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 1st May - Labour Day Holiday
Mon 2nd Oct - Kings Birthday Holiday
Mon 25th Dec - Christmas Day Holiday
Tue 26th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
2029
Mon 1st Jan - New Years Day Holiday
Fri 26th Jan - Australia Day Holiday
Fri 30th Mar - Good Friday Holiday
Sat 31st Mar - Easter Saturday Holiday
Sun 1st Apr - Easter Sunday Holiday
Mon 2nd Apr - Easter Monday Holiday
Wed 25th Apr - ANZAC Day Holiday
Mon 7th May - Labour Day Holiday
Mon 1st Oct - Kings Birthday Holiday
Tue 25th Dec - Christmas Day Holiday
Wed 26th Dec - Boxing Day Holiday
Source - QLD Government Department of Justice and Attorney-General
- Holiday planning
Queensland School Terms
2025
Term 3 - Mon 14th July to Fri 19th Sept
Term 4 - Tue 7th Oct to Fri 12th Dec
2026
Term 1 - Tue 27th Jan to Thur 2nd Apr
Term 2 - Mon 20th Apr to Fri 26th June
Term 3 - Mon 13th July to Fri 18th Sept
Term 4 - Tue 6th Oct to Fri 11th Dec
2027
Term 1 - Wed 27th Jan to Thur 25th March
Term 2 - Mon 12th Apr to Fri 25th June
Term 3 - Mon 12th July to Fri 17th Sept
Term 4 - Tue 5th Oct to Fri 10th Dec
2028
Term 1 - Mon 24th Jan to Fri 31st March
Term 2 - Tue 18th Apr to Fri 23rd June
Term 3 - Mon 10th July to Fri 15th Sept
Term 4 - Tue 3rd Oct to Fri 8th Dec
2029
Term 1 - Mon 22nd Jan to Thur 29th March
Term 2 - Tue 16th Apr to Fri 22nd June
Term 3 - Mon 9th July to Fri 14th Sept
Term 4 - Tue 2nd Oct to Fri 7th Dec
Source - QLD Government Department of Education and Training
Wireless Institute of Australia Civil Emergency Network
- WICEN >> since 1946 << -
- WICEN NQ >> since 1971 << -
- Curly Wind Season has ended - for now. It is a good time to be prepared.
Have you checked your shack and your antenna to see how they will go during the wet season ?
Its time to make stock up, charge batteries and be ready for action !
Get on air - scare the spiders and lizards out of the rig and make sure your transciever works.
- WICEN VK4 NET
Operators interested in maintaining reliable contact in case of infrastructure
failures in Queensland hold a net every Sunday.
The net happens on
14125kHz from 8-00am (2200UTC)
10122kHz from 8-00am (2200UTC)
7105kHz +/- QRM from 8-30am (2230UTC)
The net control station calls in regular stations and then invites
new stations to call in.
If conditions are poor other relay stations will attempt to
assist contacts. If conditions are very poor Net Control might move
the net another frequency (including 3600kHz) depending on how responsive
the net participants are.
Mix it with other operators, be ready to assist and call in on the net !!
Emergency Frequencies per IARU region - active during disasters
IARU Region 1 3760 7110 14300 18160 21360 kHz
IARU Region 2 3750 3985 7060 7240 7275 14300 18160 21360
IARU Region 3 3600 7110 14300 18160 21360
VK is in Region 3.
Frequencies noted are centre of emergency activity which could extend +/-ws for activations.
(Gavin VK4ZZ)
- Regional Nets
Monday Afternoon - YL 222 DX Net - 14222kHz from 0530Z
Monday Evening - Mackay Club Net - VK4WIM Net Control - 3597kHz from 0930Z
Monday Evening - 160Metre Net - Gary/VK4BE Net Control from Beachmere QLD - 1848kHz from 0930Z
Monday Evening - BARC 10m Net - Les/VK4SO Net Control - 29220kHz FM from 1000Z
Monday Evening - Gympie CEG 80m Net - VK4GYM Net Control - 3647kHz from 1000Z
Tuesday Evening - RADAR Net - VK4WIR Net Control - 3613kHz from 0930Z
Tuesday Evening - Bayside Fusion Digital UHF Net – 438.450 MHz
(VK4RDB Repeater Mt Cotton Room 69002) from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - Gold Coast Net - VK4WIG Net Control - 3605kHz from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - Cairns ARC Net - VK4RCA Cairns City UHF Repeater output 439.850 input 434.850
with 91.5Hz input tone from 0930Z also on AllStarLink CairnsHub node 533335
Wednesday Evening - 160Metre Net - 1848kHz from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - Central Queensland ARA Net - VK4CQR Net Control - 3612kHz from 0945Z
Thursday Evening - Hervey Bay Net - VK4CHB Net Control - 3615kHz from 0730Z
Thursday Evening - The TREC Memorial Net - VK4WAT Net Control - 3605kHz from 0930Z
Thursday Evening - Sunshine Coast Net - VK4WIS Net Control - 3660kHz from 0930Z
Thursday Evening - Ron's Fusion C4FM/Wires-X Net
438.750MHz VK4OO Repeater & Room 24160 AUS-REPEATER-NET from 0 ARC 6m Net - VK4WIS Net Control - 53700kHz FM from 0930Z
Friday Evening - Caboolture ARC Net - VK4QD Net Control - 3610kHz from 0930Z
Friday Evening - Central Highlands Club Net - VK4WCH Net Control - 3618kHz from 0930Z
Saturday Evening - Darling Downs Net - VK4WID Net Control - 3650kHz from 0930Z
Sunday Morning - WICEN VK4 Net 20metres - 14125kHz from 2200Z
Sunday Morning - WICEN VK4 Net 30metres - 10122kHz from 2200Z
Sunday Morning - WICEN VK4 Net 40metres - 7105kHz from 2230Z
Sunday Morning - Border Ranges ARC - local VHF repeaters, IRLP9558, echolink VK3JED, from 2230Z
Sunday Morning - Central Queensland ARA - VK4RLM VHF repeater & echolin VK4RLM-R, from 0001Z
Sunday Evening - North Queensland Net - VK4WIT Net Control - 3605.4kHz from 0930Z
Sunday Evening - Bunya Mountains and Districts Net - VK4BAD Net Control - 3650kHz from 1000Z
Sunday Evening - BARC 6m Net - 53525kHz from 1000Z
Every Morning - The Gnarly Net - All the Morse and Voice you can have for breakfast
3599kHz CW 6am or earlier for the Morse (2000Z),
3600kHz LSB Voice happens after the Morse
Every Morning - Coral Coast Net - 7093kHz starting 7am (2100Z), right after the Early Birds Net
Every Afternoon - Ron's Net - in memory of Ron/VK4BRG SK - 7100kHz from 0700Z
Every Afternoon - The Kandos Net - check your gear and let everyone know you are still active !
On 7093kHz from r/VK2QF or Tom/VK4ATH
- ANZA DX Net
Australia, New Zealand and Africa DX Net
20m, 14.183 MHz, 0515 UTC, daily
15m, 21.205 MHz, 0415 UTC, Saturday
The net works on a list operation, say your sign, stand by
The net runs for about 1 hour, all operators are welcome
A QSO is brief exchange of call sign and signal report
Please do not spot the net on clusters or skimmers !
Net Leader - Col/VK4CC
The ANZA Net needs your skill as net controller
We offer an opportunity to put something back into ham radio
Give it a try.
Message Col on [qrm] seahawk55 [at] optusnet [dot] com [dot] au [qrm]
(making sure to release the countermeasures first)
- North Queensland Internet Gateways
H24 = 24 Hour Ops unless offline for maintenance or updates
H8 = 8 Hour Ops - hours of ops defined by operator
Hx = indeterminate hours of ops - normally when operator in radio shack or out and about
Yaesu Fusion Gateways
- VK4JPA YSF Node Rangewood NQLD 145.350MHz Digital Access H24 Room 24105
>> back on the air <<
- VK4OO YSF/FM Repeater West End NQLD Input 431.750MHz Output 438.750MHz 91.5Hz Tone H24 Room 69571
AllStarLink Gateways
- VK4TUB AllStarLink Gateway Kirwan NQLD interfaces with VK4RAT UHF Repeater H24
Node 46740 Echolink VK4TUB-R 837219
- VK4PQ AllStarLink Gateway Kelso NQLD interfaces with VK4RAT VHF Repeater H24
Node 49806 Echolink VK4PQ-R 956580
- VK4GDN AllStarLink Gateway Charters Towers NQLD linked with VK4TUB 46740 H24
Node 56808 439.150MHz 91.5Hz Tone H24
- VK4GDN AllStarLink Gateway Charters Towers NQLD linked with VK4PQ 49806 H24
Node 54043 145.145MHz 91.5Hz Tone H24
- VK4HSV AllStarLink Portable Gateway Douglas NQLD Hx 439.125MHz 81.5Hz CTCSS Access Tone Node 54607
- VK4BDE AllStarLink Gateway Condon NQLD H24 145.390MHz 91.5Hz CTCSS Access Tone Node 40381
- VK4OT AllStarLink Gateway Heatley NQLD H24 439.325MHz Interface with HH3300000060 Node 54729
- VK4GEO AllStarLink Gateway Mount Isa NQLD H24 441.000MHz 91.5Hz CTCSS Access Tone Node 62387
- VK2TRD AllStarLink Gateway Cloncurry NQLD H24 441.250MHz 91.5Hz CTCSS Access Tone Node 512582
AX-25 APRS 1200Bd Gateways
- VK4ZZ APRS Vincent NQLD 145.175MHz H24
AX-25 Packet 1200Bd Wormholes
- VK4OT-3 FBBS Heatley NQLD 145.175MHz H24 or Telnet vk4ot.ddns.net port 6300
Echolink Gateways
- VK4PQ-R Echolink Kelso NQLD Node 956580 interfaces with VK4RAT VHF Repeater H24
- VK4MIC-L Echolink Mount Isa NQLD Node 971321 interfaces with VK4RMI VHF Repeater H24
- VK4TUB-R Echolink Kirwan NQLD Node 837219 interfaces with VK4RAT UHF Repeater H24
- VK4OT-L Echolink Heatley NQLD Node 715822 439.330MHz Simplex
- VK4BDE-L Echolink Condon NQLD Node 607952 145.390MHz Simplex
IRLP Gateways
- VK4MIC IRLP Mount Isa NQLD Node 6921 interfaces with VK4RMI VHF Repeater H24
DMR High Power Gateways
- VK4YWG MMDVM DMR BrandMeister Cranbrook NQLD Node 5050130 441.5MHz simplex
DMR <> AllStarLink Bridge
- VK4CK BM 20415 DMR <> AllStarLink 512584 Bridge
BM 20415 Color Code 1 Time Slot 2 permalinked with TubbyNet AllStarLink Node 46740
and any other connected nodes plus VK4RAT UHF Repeater H24 - 3 minute timeout
Radio Beacons in Central, North and Far North Queensland (O = Operational, N = Non Operational)
VK4DJC Mount Morgan 28.285 MHz (O)
VK4RAR Rockhampton 432.540 MHz (N) 1296.448 MHz (N)
VK4RTL Townsville 28.270 MHz (N) 50.282 MHz (N) 144.444 MHz (N) 432.444 MHz (N)
VK4RTL Townsville 1296.444 MHz (O) 2403.444 MHz (N) 5760.444 MHz (N) 10368.444 MHz (N) 24048.444 MHz (N)
VK4RHT Mareeba 28.274 MHz (N) 50.281 MHz (O) 144.446 MHz (N)
WSPR Beacons in Central and North Queensland
VK4WCH Mosquito Creek QH46bi 50294 28126 24926 21096 18106 14097 10140 7040kHz
VK4ATV Vincent QH30jr 3570 7040 14097 21096 28126 50294kHz
Central Queensland Winlink Remote Message Systems - frequencies in kHz
VK4DJS Mount Morgan QG56ei H24 scan 7061.5 10146.5 14112.5 28101.5 mode VARA VARA2750
VK4DJS Mount Morgan QG56ei H24 main 144675 mode VARA-FM
VK4GED Laguna Quays QG49ix Hx main 7066.5 request 10146.5 28101.5 mode VARA VARA2750
- Townsville source News Nets
- North Queensland Net
throughout Queensland, PNG and South West Pacific
from 7-30pm (0930UTC) Sundays on - HF: 3605.4kHz
and in Townsville Region
from 8-00pm (1000UTC) Sundays on - VHF: 146.100 / 146.700 MHz
(the VK4RAT 2m repeater)
and accessible internationally
from 1000UTC on - AllStarLink VK4PQ 49806 & VK4GDN 54043
- WIANews Retransmission & Callbacks
Townsville Region
from 9-00am (2300UTC) Sundays on - VHF: 146.100 / 146.700 MHz
(the VK4RAT 2m repeater)
and accessible internationally
from 2300UTC on - AllStarLink VK4PQ 49806 & VK4GDN 54043
- Wireless Institute of Australia National News Service (WIANews)
Retransmission sources :
Tune WIANEWS in North Queensland on Sundays -
HF : from VK2 0001Z 1845 / 3595/ 5425 / 7146 / 10125 / 14170.2 / 28320kHz
HF : from VK3 0030Z 3615 / 7158 / 10132.8kHz
HF : from VK4 2300Z 1843 / 7070 / 7130kHz
HF : from VK5 2330Z 1843 / 3550 / 7135 / 28515kHz
HF : from VK6 0100Z 3583 / 7088 / 7140 / 10125 / 14130 / 29680kHz
HF : from VK7 2300Z 3570 / 7140 / 14130 / 28525kHz
HF : from VK8 2330Z 3555 / 7193 / 10127 / 14337kHz
6m: from VK7 2300Z 53775, 53825kHz FM
6m: from VK5 2330Z 53100kHz AM
6m: from VK2 0001Z 52525, 53650, 53725kHz FM
6m: from VK6 0100Z 53800kHz FM
2m: from Cairns 2300Z 146950kHz FM
2m: from Townsville 2300Z 146700kHz FM
2m: from Mackay 2300Z 147000kHz FM
2m: from Rockhampton 2300Z 146700kHz FM
Timeline for monitoring.
2300Z 1843 AM, 3570, 7070, 7130, 7140, 14130, 28525, 53825kHz
2330Z 1843, 3550, 7135, 7193, 10127, 14337, 53100kHz
0001Z 1845 AM, 3595 AM, 5425, 7146 AM, 10125, 14170.2, 28320, 52525, 53650, 53725kHz
0030Z 3615, 7158, 10132.8kHz
0100Z 3583, 7088, 14130, 29680, 53800kHz
Frequency List for transceiver memory
1843, 1845,
3550, 3555, 3570, 3583, 3595, 3605, 3615,
5425,
7070, 7088, 7130, 7135, 7140, 7146, 7158, 7193
10125, 10132.8, 10127,
14130, 14170.4, 14337,
28320, 28525, 28537, 29680
52525, 53100, 53650, 53725, 53725, 53800, 53825kHz
Daylight Saving for NSW VIC ACT SA TAS
ended 20240405-1600UTC begins 20251004-1600UTC
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See you at the NQORA Off Road Racing at Millchester
and cheers from Gavin/VK4ZZ
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