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News of a Silent Key - Brad Booth VK4CDL/VK2BJB Sad news into the newsdesk that Brad Booth VK4CDL/VK2BJB, went Silent Key at Ingham Hospital approx 5-30pm on Sunday 15th September 2019; Brad, formerly of Newcastle NSW, was until recently the only Ham living in Cardwell, Far North Queensland, where for years was a very active and much sought after DXer on the 6, 10 and 15metre bands. Brad had an avid following of fellow DXers in Japan, Taiwan and had also given lectures on Radio Propagation in Japan and Germany. Brad was also a member of The Townsville Amateur Radio Club Inc. and was a familiar sight at any club function that had a monster auction, filling up the old faded yellow Volkswagen Beetle with treasure before trundling back to the home QTH. Brad was also a self confessed UFO and Conspiracy enthusiast, spending many hours to uncover the truth about faked sightings and official fibs. Brad put in many hours volunteering at the Cardwell Rainforest and Reef Visitor Centre and was active in counter-disaster planning for the local area. His infectious enthusiasm for the hobby of Amateur Radio will be sorely missed. Brad's celebration of life will be happening on Friday 20th September from 9am at Cardwell Cemetery. All Hams and acquaintances are invited to attend and send Brad off well. Vale Brad Booth VK4CDL/VK2BJB, Silent Key (with thanks to Mark/VK4FMAR and Clyde/VK4FCRH for notifications and information) News of a Silent Key - Dot Loveday Dot Loveday, board of control of Gordon/VK4KAL, past Secretary for many years, Life Member of the Central Highlands Amateur Radio Club Inc. and a resident of Rubyvale, Central Queensland, went Silent Key on Monday September 16th. Quoting a release from CHARC Events Co-ordinator Helen/VK4FHEL ' Dot was admitted to hospital last week with pneumonia and passed away yesterday. Dot will be sadly missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers are with Gordon and family ' It is planned to have a quiet special session at this years AGM Weekend in honour of Dot who has done so much for CHARC over the years and, through the support of the activities of Gordon/VK4KAL, for Amateur Radio in general. We send deepest sympathies to Gordon and Family, we will all miss Dot. Vale Dot Loveday, Silent Key. (with thanks to Helen/VK4FHEL and Steve/VK4SM for notification) Events September - Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 24th September - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater - CHARC AGM Weekend - Fri arvo 27 to Sun morn 29 September - Lake Maraboon Holiday Village near Emerald - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 4 Comms Support - Sun September 29th - Mt Stuart Road October - TARC Management Meeting - Tue 1st October from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End - Cardwell Gathering - Fri 4th to Mon morn 7th October 2019 - Beachcomber Resort Cardwell - TARC Project Night - Tue 8th October from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End - NQORA Offroad Races Milchester Motor Sports Complex Charters Towers - Sat 12 to Sun 13 October - TARC Social Evening - Tue 15th October from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End - Jamboree On The Air Guides and Scouts - Fri 18th to Sunday 20th October - Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 22nd October - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater - Tech On The Air Net Tue 29th October from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater November - TCC Cyclone Sunday - Sun 3rd November from 9am to Midday at Jezzine Barracks - TARC Management Meeting - Tue 5th November from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End - TARC Project Night - Tue 12th November from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End - TARC Social Evening - Tue 19th November from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End - TARC Annual General Meeting - Sun 24th November Rossiter Park Aitkenvale from 7am - Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 26th November - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater December - TARC Management Meeting - Tue 3rd December from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End - TARC Project Night - Tue 10th December from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End - TARC Xmas Party - Sun 15th December from 2pm - TARC Social Evening - Tue 17th December from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End - TARC Does the Xmas Lights Tour - Fri 20th December from 7pm - Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 24th December - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater - Tech On The Air Net Tue 31st December from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater January - TARC Club Meeting Recess until February 2020 - Australia Day Long Week Family Radio Camp - Thurs arvo 23rd to Mon arvo 27th Jan - Girl Guides Training Centre Bluewater - Ann Renton Memorial Net 28th January from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater February - TARC Management Meeting - Tue 4th February from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End - Defence Welcome to Townsville Expo - Sat 23rd February 10am to 1pm at Townsville Stadium - TARC Project Night - Tue 11th February from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End - TARC Social Evening - Tue 18th February from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End - Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 25th February - from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater March - TARC Management Meeting - Tue 3rd March from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End - TARC Project Night - Tue 10th March from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End - TARC Social Evening - Tue 17th March from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End - TARC does the John Moyle Memorial Field Day March 20 21 22 - Burdekin Duck Camp Grounds Selheim - Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 24th March from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater - TCAC King of the Hill Hillclimb Heat 1 Comms Support - Sun March 29th - Mt Stuart Road - Tech On The Air Net Tue 31st March from 7-30pm on Tsvl VHF Repeater April - TARC Management Meeting - Tue 7th April from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End - WRERA Euri Gold Farm Easter Carnival of Horse Endurance Rides - Thur 9 March to Mon 13 April - TARC Project Night - Tue 14th April from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End - TARC Social Evening - Tue 21st April from 7-30pm at SES HQ Green Street West End - AM and CW on ANZAC Day - Saturday 25th April - Ann Renton Memorial Net Tue 24th April from 7-30pm on Tsvl UHF Repeater |
