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*** QDG DIGIPEAT May 2008 ***
 
Digipeat is the Official Newsletter of the Queensland Digital Group.
 
 
Have you joined the new QDG?

This will be the final emailed Digipeat for those who have not joined the new QDG.
Membership is presently free so you can not use cost as an excuse.
Present members have all given their permission to be listed on the QDG web site.
If your name is not on the following list, you are not yet a member of the new QDG.
 
QDG members in the order they joined:-
 
Alan Wills            VK4YAR
Alan Simpson       VK4AAE
Bruce Jones          VK4EHT
Richard Atkinson   VK4ZA
Bill Wilcock            VK4ZWJ
Tim O'Donohoe
Matthew Sullivan
Gary Crothers       VK4CUZ
Darrel Fogg
Janesha Abeydeera                                                               
Ken Page               VK4AKP
Alan Connew          VK4XAC
Bill Isdale               VK4TWI
Paul O'Brien 
Mick Lohse              VK4CRC
Patrice Brechet        F8BON
Neville Mills             VK4TX
Arnold Youngberg    VK4SU
John van de Geyn    VK4CJO
Richard Philp           VK4YRP
Peter Schrader        VK4TGV/9V1PS
Donald Masterton    VK4DON
Ausie Harris             VK4TN
 
May General meeting
 
The next QDG general meeting will be held at the WAVELL HEIGHTS STATE SCHOOL, MINORE STREET,
WAVELL HEIGHTS, Brisbane on Friday May 16; 7:30 start time.
 
Meeting topics:-
Nothing specific this month; what did you buy at BARCfest last Saturday?.
 
 
The old Queensland Digital Group Inc. is no more
 
The new revitalised QDG is a general radio club.
The group is presently a social group as we do not have elected officers. 
The well known QDG Web site continues to be maintained, this includes hosting of other clubs pages.
Members of the old QDG Inc. have not automatically been transferred to the new club.
If you wish to join the new QDG radio club please send an email to qdg@qdg.org.au, contact
Alan Wills VK4YAR or come along to a meeting.
We currently have 23 members.
There is NO membership fee as we are still an informal group.
 
Members of the old QDG Inc. have not automatically been transferred to the new club.
If you wish to join the new QDG radio club please send an email to qdg@qdg.org.au, contact
Alan Wills VK4YAR or come along to a meeting.
 
 
QDG General Meeting 18/04/2008
 
This was the first separate general meeting after the last QDG Inc. meeting.
 
Present:-
 
Alan Simpson VK4AAE
Bill Wilcock VK4ZWJ
Bill Isdale VK4TWI
Bruce Jones VK4EHT
Mick Lohse VK4CRC
Alan Wills VK4YAR
Doug McDonald VK4FADM
Paul O'Brien
Richard Atkinson VK4ZA
 
Members present decided to keep meeting at Wavell Heights School and to not
form a formal club yet (no committee).
 
Alan VK4YAR displayed a number of 1.2, 2.4, 5.8 and 14 GHz antenna.
Alan VK4AAE discussed high voltage devices.
Paul O'Brien talked about new components for data link use.
Richard VK4ZA sold a sound card interface.
Bruce VK4EHT demonstrated various radio data software packages.
 
 
Network Update
 
The QDG no longer has any assets but the old QDG networks are still running.
Brisbane Area WICEN has taken over the Queensland Digital Group packet and Voice networks.
QDG members are encouraged to join Brisbane area WICEN to help keep the networks going.
 
 
CAR RALLY 2008
 
Some Queensland Digital Group members are once again helping WICEN with the communications for the Queensland leg of the car rally.
The 2008 Coates Rally Queensland will be the first round of the 2008 NEC Australian Rally Championship, running over the weekend of June 20.
The QDG as a group is only helping with web site information, we encourage individual members to support WICEN.
For further information please visit www.qdg.org.au click on Car Rally
 
 
Web sites of the month
 
British Amateur Television Club
http://www.batc.org.uk/
 
The British Amateur Television Club Forums
http://www.g1fef.co.uk/forums/
 
 
Membership services
 
QDG 2008 members may receive a membership card that can be used to obtain discounts at an Australia wide electronic supplier.
Details and cards are available at QDG meetings.
 
 
Sound Card to Radio Interface
 
Richard VK4ZA is taking orders for a new run, contact Richard VK4ZA on 07 3376 5231, email vk4za@qdg.org.au or via the QDG web site.
Please contact Richard if you are interested in a dual interface PC board or a mark 2 version with modified connections.
 
 
QDG information
 
Club contact: Alan Wills VK4YAR
Digipeat Editor: Alan Wills VK4YAR
Web site: Alan Wills VK4YAR
Supper: Alan Wills VK4YAR
JOTA: Richard VK4ZA
 
Phone Alan Wills VK4YAR after hours on 61 07 3351 1673
 
Web site http://www.qdg.org.au
 
 
Enjoy your hobby!
 
73 Alan VK4YAR
 

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