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News from the North
from 1st March 2026
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- 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 Central Queensland
- Clairview Gathering 2026
The Clairview Gathering is a yearly event where Radio Amateurs meet
at a spot on the coast between Rockhampton and Mackay to relax, talk
radio, re-establish acquaintances and participate in the world renown
Saturday Night Mega-Auction. There might even be some fox-hunting and
there will definitely be RAFFLES !
The Gathering is one of the main revenue raisers amateur radio clubs
in the region
It happens in 2026 from
Friday arvo 8th to Sunday 10th May, with most of the action happening
on Saturday 9th May.
Those who are keen to chill out completely in one of the most relaxing
and laid back venues in the cosmos arrive earlier and stay later.
To book your camping spot contact the BarraCrab Caravan Park Clairview
on 07 49560190
When you arrive at the Barracrab for the Gathering let them know about your
catering numbers for the Saturday Night feed-up.
Plan Ahead
2027 Friday arvo 7th to Monday morn 10th May
2028 Friday arvo 6th to Monday morn 9th May
2029 Friday arvo 11th to Monday morn 14th May
2030 Friday arvo 10th to Monday morn 13th May
2031 Friday arvo 9th to Monday morn 12th May
- News from North Queensland
- TARC Project Night this Tuesday
This Tuesday March 10th 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.
TARC financial members will receive the meeting notification and Zoom invite
during Monday 9th.
All welcome !
- TARC does the WIA JMMFD 2026
theTARCinc will be participating in the WIA John Moyle Memorial Field Day weekend
from Friday 20th to Sunday afternoon 22nd March at
the Mount Fox Campgrounds, 2944 Mount Fox Rd, Mount Fox QLD 4850.
Location 18.817485°S 145.794824°E Maidenhead Grid QH21VE53JT Elevation 630metres
To Ingham CBD Direct 42.3km 064°T by road 63.1km approx. 1hour
To VK4RAT Mt Stuart Direct 119.3km 119°T
To Deeragun Lights by road 159km approx. 2hours 5minutes
Portable operation is the go so make sure you bring plenty of batteries
and whisper quiet generators if you can.
The campsite features :
Huge grassy open space next to a lagoon (part of Michael Creek) that has abundant bird life
plus very tall trees, topography ideal for vertical radiators and tree supported wires.
Basic toilets, cold shower and a covered camp kitchen.
Dog friendly area, no mains power, a view of the nearby extinct volcano called Mount Fox.
Accessible to motorbikes, RVs, camper trailers and caravans.
Mobile Phone coverage is by the Telstra 4G low capacity base in Oak Hills Road,
approx 2km from the campsite.
$10 donation per night per vehicle to the local chapter of the Rural Fire Service
whose members also maintain the facility in pristine condition.
Accessing the campsite via road :
From the Deeragun traffic lights drive on the Bruce Highway for 95.6km to the
Lannercost Street lights at Ingham. Do your final shopping and fuelling up in Ingham
before travelling on.
Left turn onto Lannercost Street, proceed 8km along Abergowrie Road to Trebonne.
Left turn onto Stone River Road, proceed 18.9km and right turn near Upper Stone to stay
on Stone River Road.
Proceed 6.7km then Right turn onto Mount Fox Road.
Proceed up Seaview Range for 28.8km then turn right into the campgrounds.
Ensure while you travel up and down the range to maintain a radio watch on UHF-CB CH40
and travel with caution as there are many bends, steep climbs and descents and narrow points
on Mount Fox Road. There are call points along the road at the most hazardous locations
and it is highly recommended that you call at the points to ensure other vehicles know you
are on the road.
Equipping for success :
Logging for the event will be done by a dude that can type using a
12V powered netbook running N1MM logger with the WIA Multiple Operator User Defined
Contest File, there will be lots of antennae lofting and tweaking, operating on HF,
VHF & UHF in a location that can be used what ever weather is happening plus plenty
of chances to kick back and socialise.
Some essentials to bring :
Food, Drink, condiments, toilet paper (donate some extra rolls),
washing up gear, portable shelters, comfy chairs and beds, portable lighting -
plus your radios, batteries, generators & fuel, antennas and the height acquisition kit.
Hope to see you there - come rain or shine !
JMFD Rules and resources are available on the WIA National Website -
look under the members section at Contests.
- 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
Thu 2 April to Mon 6 April - B2B Blue Hills Bash Easter Horse Endurance Rides 5/20/40/80km
Cancelled. Organisers cannot safely access ride trails to prepare for the event.
Sat 18 to Sun 19 April - NQORA Markwell Gold City 450 QLD Championship Round Off Road Racing
Millchester MSRC near Charters Towers
Operators so far - VK1ZZ, VK4ZMB, VK4ZM & VK4ZZ, Doris & VK4WSG, more operators needed.
Sat 16 to Sun 17 May - Bush to Beach Endurance Ride Assoc. Autumn Escalade
Horse Endurance Rides 5/20/4/80 - NQ Equestrian Centre Bluewater Park
Operators so far VK4ZZ, VK4ZM, many more operators needed.
Fri 29 May to Sun 31 May - Whitsunday Regional Endurance Riding Assoc. 5/10/20/30/40/80km/Harness
Tropical Winter Horse Endurance Rides - Euri Gold Farms near Bowen
Operators sorom 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- TARC Social Evening - Tue 16th February from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
- Ann Renton Memorial Net - Tue 23rd February - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater and VK4TUB AllStarLink & Echolink Nodes
March 2027
- TARC Management Meeting - Tue 2nd March from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End
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- Buy Swap and Sell and Wanted
- HF Station for Sale
Ken/VK4HAI is reluctantly selling his seldom used HF Station which
consists of -
ICOM IC-718 HF Transceiver
Regulated Linear 13.8V 30A Power Supply
Microphone
DC Lead
Extension Speaker
Everything is in near newEndurance Rides - Bowen Region
Sat 15 August - TOWSA Maggie Island Swim from 5-30am Strand Park
Sat 22 to Sun 23 August - NQORA Pato's 7 Hour Enduro Off Road Racing - Millchester MSRC
Sat 5 to Sun 6 September - B2B Spring Shore Horse Endurance Rides - Bluewater Park
Sat 10 to Sun 11 October - NQORA Charters Towers Short Circuit Off Road Racing - Millchester MSRC
Mackay Region
Mackay Amateur Radio Association Inc
- Co-ordinator Gary Crothers VK4CUZ 0410462892
Sat 27 to Sun 28 June - Dee Jay Arabians 2x20/2x40/1x80 Endurance Rides Denison Creek
Sat 1 to Sun 2 August - Greg Willoughby Memorial 2x20/2x40/1x100eliv Endurance Rides Denison Creek
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
2026
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
Mon 26th 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
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 is happening now. Be prepared.
Have you checked your shack and your antenna to see how they will go during the wet season ?
Have you stocked up, charged batteries and are 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 +/- 20kHz.
Other frequencies could be activated on a per country basis -
stay tuned to the WIA News for activations.
(Gavin VK4ZZ)
- Some Regional Nets
Monday Afternoon - YL 222 DX Net - 14222kHz from 0530Z
Monday Evening - Mackay ARA Net - VK4WIM Net Control - 3597kHz from 0930Z
Monday Evening - 160Metre Net - Gary/VK4BE Net Control from Beachmere QLD - 1848kHz from 0930Z
Monday Evening - Brisbane ARC 80m Net - VK4BA Net Control - 3630kHz from 1000Z
Monday Evening - Gympie CEG 80m Net - VK4GYM Net Control - 3647kHz from 1000Z
Tuesday Evening - Rockhampton and District ARC Net - VK4WIR Net Control - 3613kHz from 0930Z
Tuesday Evening - Bayside ARC Fusion Digital UHF Net – 438.450 MHz
(VK4RDB Repeater Mt Cotton Room 59002) from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - Gold Coast ARS 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 - Central Queensland ARA Net - VK4CQR Net Control - 3612kHz from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - Bayside ARC 80m Net - VK4BAR Net Control - 3570kHz from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - Sunshine Coast ARC 80m Net - VK4WIS Net Control - 3665kHz from 0930Z
Wednesday Evening - Sunshine Coast ARC 10m Net - VK4WIS Net Control - 28475kHz after 80m Net
Wednesday Evening - Hervey Bay ARC 160metre Net - VK4CHB Net Control - 1848kHz from 1000Z
Thursday Evening - The Tablelands REC Memorial Net - VK4WAT Net Control - 3605kHz from 0930Z
Thursday Evening - Australian Fusion C4FM Net
438.750MHz VK4OO Repeater & Room 24160 AUS-REPEATER-NET from 0930Z
Thursday Evening - Redcliffe ARC Net - VK4RC or VK4IZ Net Control - 3636kHz from 0930Z
Thursday Evening - Hervey Bay ARC 80metre Net - VK4CHB Net Control - 3615kHz from 1000Z
Thursday Evening - Bayside ARC FreeDMR Net – 438.825 MHz - Timeslot 2 Talk Group 50500
(VK4RDB Repeater Mt Cotton) from 1000Z
also accessible via DROID-Star app FreeDMR_Australia-3 TGID 50500
Friday Afternoon - Border Ranges ARC 6m Net - 52.100MHz USB 0500Z
Friday Evening - Sunshine Coast 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 ARC Club Net - VK4WCH Net Control - 3618kHz from 0930Z
Friday Evening - Darling Downs ARC Friendship Net - 3587kHz from 0930Z
Saturday Evening - Darling Downs ARC 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 Winlink - email check-in 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 - Townsville ARC WIANews Net - VK4WIT Net Control - VK4RAT 146.700MHz Repeater
and connected AllStarLink and Echolink Nodes - 2300Z followed by callbacks
Sunday Morning - Central Queensland ARA - VK4RLM VHF repeater & echolink VK4RLM-R, from 0001Z
Sunday Evening - North Queensland Net - VK4WIT Net Control - 3605.4kHz from 0930Z
Sunday Evening - Brisbane ARC 6m Net - VK4BA Net Control - VK4RBX 6m Repeater from 1000Z
RX 53.925MHz TX 52.925MHz no tone required to access VK4RBX
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 Early Birds Net - 7093kHz starting 6am (2000Z)
Every Morning - Coral Coast Net - 7093kHz starting 7am (2100Z), 6-45AM (2145Z)
during Summer, right after the Early Birds Net
Every Afternoon - WIA Travellers Net - 14116kHz Check Ins from 0200Z - Callbacks from 0300Z
National Co-ordinator 0421043009 - more information on WIA Website.
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 1630local (0630Z normal, 0530Z DST) - Tom/VK2KF net control
alternate net controllers Peter/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
- VK4TAZ AllStarLink Gateway Heatley NQLD H24 439.325MHz
- 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
- VK4TAZ-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
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 - centre frequencies in kHz
(subtract 1.5kHz for the dial frequency)
VK4DJC Mount Morgan QG56ei H24 scan 7052.0 10146.5 14112.5 28101.5 mode VARA VARA2750
VK4DJC Mount Morgan QG56ei H24 main 144075 mode VARA-FM
VK4GED Laguna Quays QG49ij H24 main 7052.0 and on request 3569.5 10146.5 14112.5 28101.5 mode VARA VARA2750
also peer-to-peer mode is available on request.
VK4UI Rockhampton QG56gp H24 scan 7058.5 10146.8 14111.0 mode VARA VARA2750 Hybrid
(subtract 1.5kHz for the dial frequency) using USB.
- Townsville source News Nets
Tune North Queensland Net throughout Queensland and PNG
from 7-30pm Sundays on -
HF: 3605.4kHz
and in Townsville/Thuringowa 8pm Sundays on
VHF: 146.100 / 146.700 MHz
(the VK4RAT 2m repeater)
Tune WIANEWS in North Queensland on Sundays
(with Daylight Savings corrections for NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA) -
HF : from VK7 2200Z 3570 / 7140 / 14130 / 28525kHz
HF : from VK5 2230Z 1843 / 3550 / 7135kHz
HF : from VK2 2300Z 1845 / 3595/ 5425/ 7146 / 10125 / 14170.2 / 18125 / 28320kHz
HF : from VK4 2300Z 1843 / 3605 / 7070 / 7130 / 7190kHz
HF : from VK3 2330Z 3615 / 7158 / 10130kHz
HF : from VK8 2330Z 3555 / 7193 / 10137 / 14337kHz
HF : from VK6 0001Z 7088
HF : from VK6 0001Z 3583 / 7149 / 10125 / 14130 / 29680kHz
6m: from VK7 2200Z 53825kHz FM
6m: from VK5 2230Z 53100kHz AM
6m: from VK2 2300Z 52525kHz FM
6m: from VK6 0100Z 53800kHz FM
2m: from Townsville 2300Z 146700kHz FM
2m: from Rockhampton 2300Z 146700kHz FM
Timeline for monitoring.
2200Z 3570, 7140, 14130, 28525, 53825kHz
2230Z 1843, 3550, 7135, 28470, 53100kHz
2300Z 1843, 1845, 3595, 3605, 5425, 7070, 7130, 7146, 7190, 10125, 14170.4, 28320, 52525kHz
2330Z 3555, 3615, 7158, 7193, 10130, 10137, 14337kHz
0001Z 3583, 7088, 7140, 10120, 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
begins 20251004-1600UTC - ends 20260404-1600UTC
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See you at the WIA John Moyle Memorial Field Day Weekend
and cheers from Gavin/VK4ZZ
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