QNEWS – APRIL 30 2023 – VK4 ON AIR
——————————————————————–*
DID YOUR CLUB TELL ANYONE ABOUT AMATEUR RADIO THIS WEEK?
——————————————————————–*
THE FOLLOWING NEWS CAN BE HEARD FROM OUR AUDIO SERVICE
Available in Audio RIGHT NOW
QNEWS RUNS 6.00 and thanks to Tony VK7AX can be found on
www.vk7ax.id.au/wianews/
203.31.7.19/wianews/
QNEWS audio is ready to download thanks to Brendan VK4BLP from
www.wiaq.org.au
Also, search QNEWS (make sure it IS the Ham Radio QNEWS) in your podcast.
——————————————————————–*
Hello, I’m Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and I’ve been thinking.
The autumn weather has been buffeting the trees and cooling the air during the days
with a smidgen of rain making its way inland to water the lawn. As this month ends
and we move closer to the winter weather pattern thoughts of nights enjoying the
propagation are gathering strength as the Cycle 25 sunspots head towards the zenith.
The reports of contacts keep coming not withstanding the strange solar flare occurrence we have been experiencing.
The glory days of the valves warming the shack seem to be upon us and that smell that wafts around the operator from warm electronics is like the memory of aged wine
or mature cheese. Something that is enjoyed and revisited with expectation when it
is next available. It is a fact that we experience wonderful recall of past events which can be triggered by smell.
Perhaps that is why we see many posts from clubs which relate to the food that is
served up and the appreciation which is given to the chef. So it is not an insignificant fact that groups that enjoy food together whether the humble sausage sizzle, the smoking hot barbecue or catered meals at an event have a history of good
relationships amongst the members. The old stories of having families who all sit
around the meal table really do seem to validate that the feeling of shared eating
cements the sense of belonging. When you think of the organisations that include a
meal as part of their meetings, you tend to find they are less inclined to extended
disagreements and they also seem to cohere and support each other.
What I am suggesting is that in the light of research and experience, there is probably a way of keeping clubs running better when they do plan for regular meals as a normal activity. I see that some clubs have a group of members who eat out at
regular venues and they manage to get a lot done within their clubs. Is it the socialising, is it the shared meal or something else that gets these clubs doing things?
Coming up on the calendar are contests and activities like camps and JOTA/JOTI and
they give further opportunities for this simple and necessary action to happen.
Rather than have people grab a pie or buy a couple of sandwiches perhaps it can be
organised around a table of food with the opportunity for talking as well as eating.
What we need to see is more people feeling relaxed, comfortable and at ease within
our clubs and the experience of amateur radio. Tucking into a good, regular nosh-up
might be just the remedy that your club is looking for.
I’m Geoff Emery VK4ZPP and that’s what I think….how about you?
——————————————————————-*
2023 Social Scene
Clubs are welcome to submit text with audio for this section
VK – WIA AGM May 13 at 10:30 am AEST Canberra (vk8zz)
A hybrid event conducted both in person and by video
conference and able to be viewed on an internet streaming
platform.
VK4 – SUNFEST – SEPTEMBER 9 (vk4an)
At Mountain Creek State School’s massive air-conditioned
auditorium, just off the Sunshine Motor Way. Mountain Creek
is tucked into the west of Mooloolaba
VK – ALARAMeet2023 4/5 November in HOBART (luther8@bigpond.com)
TO SUPPLY QNEWS ITEMS:-
Send SCRIPT to qnews@wia.org.au
and send audio to http://www.wia.org.au/members/broadcast/upload/
QNEWS Tips to get MORE out of your weekly newscast on VK4WIA
If you would like to submit club news items for inclusion in
QNEWS broadcasts, please email your item in text to:-
qnews@wia.org.au
THEN submit audio:-
To submit the audio email qnews@wia.org.au and ask for the current
password then read “how to submit items” on the weekly news page on
http://www.wia.org.au/members/broadcast/contribute/
Remember the sooner you submit audio material the more the likelihood
of it being broadcast in the very next edition QNEWS. Each item will
only be broadcast once, if you want a couple of mentions, please
submit different slants to keep your event ‘fresh .‘