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QNews for March 22nd 2026
Thursday, 19 March, 2026
This is Laurie VK4BLE from the Redcliffe and Districts Radio Club, with another Redfest 26 update. Just a reminder, if you are still wishing to be a part of Redfest 26 and want to book a table or two, go to the website Redfest.org, that is Redfest.org. So, get in now as there is only 19 days till Redfest. Digital communications, what is this new technology you ask, then come to the presentation by Peter from FreeDV. What about digital nodes, well Glen VK4NGA will be giving a great presentation on how to use them. Icom Australia will be at Redfest 26 and is going to talk about their latest developments in Amateur Radio. How about D Star, well Peter VK4EA our WIA director will be talking about D-Star repeater functionality as well as updating us all on the WIA. So, heaps going at Redfest 26. So, go to the website redfest.org for more information. Remember our major prize this year is the Icom IC7300 MK2 transceiver and all the other great prizes on offer. So, don’t forget to grab your tickets QSL Comms and Elite Communications will be at Redfest. Mad Dog Coils, VK Direct, Radio and More and Garage Art will also be there and not to forget Icom Australia, ALARA and the WIA QSL Bureau. So, remember to come and collect your QSL cards. Keep an eye out for the clubs’ famous bacon and egg rolls and have a coffee with friends from the coffee van. There is plenty to enjoy at Redfest, especially for you wife or partner. Pick up a gift for mother’s day as there are plenty of tables with goodies for the ladies. So, remember to bring the whole family and make it a day out for everyone to enjoy. Put the date in your calendar, Saturday the 11th of April, at the Deception Bay North State School, 33-49 Old Bay Rd, Deception Bay, doors open at 9am. See you at Redfest. Hello from the Darling Downs Radio Club; I'm John VK4JPM, Secretary of the club and it's Sunday 22 March if you're listening to QNEWS live. Last Sunday I reminded you about the benefits of being a WIA member and this past week we renewed our insurance. Thanks for helping! A short block of news this week because we're all very focused on prep for John Moyle Memorial Field Day. By the time you hear this our contribution to the Field Day will have happened, but if you're reading the text edition before 1100 on Saturday 21 March, then take this as a reminder that we'd appreciate if you could give us a shout on air between 1100 and 1700. The reminders this week: we're definitely taking the club trailer to RedFest, so if you'd like us to put some of your gear on the table for sale please get in touch so that we can reserve space. RedFest is only three weeks away, and getting closer all the time. If you're planning to attend and you'll arrive on the Friday night, why not send an email to secretary@ddrci.org.au and we'll let you know where we're having dinner on Friday 10th. * also if you want to sell stuff locally, let us know so that we can add items to our mailouts. If you're not on our mailing list, or you think you're not receiving emails, send a note to secretary@ddrci.org.au so that we can sort things out for you. our next club meeting will be second Monday of the month - in April that's the 13th, which is the Monday after Redfest, and details will be on the website at ddrci.org.au. If you have any questions, send an email to secretary@ddrci.org.au or if you forget that you can shout out via the contact page on the website. Thanks for listening - I'm John VK4JPM for the Darling Downs Radio Club. The weekly Club 2m net follows the Sunday morning edition of QNEWS at 1000 on VK4RDD, and we love hearing from distant stations. 73s.
