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Hello, I’m Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and I’ve been thinking. In the world of family-owned businesses such as pastoral holdings, we often hear the term “succession planning” used. It is not simply something to think about in terms of Monopoly board finances but something that affects each of us in different ways. As members of clubs, the incorporation documents will include terms under which the assets will be distributed in the event of closing down. Personally, the same need is met by the legal document

Hi everyone , my name is Steve VK4SJH. I am pleased to announce that the Redcliffe Radio Club will be starting the 2024 Amateur Advanced Training Course on 10th February via Microsoft Teams. Your instructors will be myself, Mark VK4EMP and Ken VK4AKH. The course will be run every Sunday 7:30pm to 9PM using Alan Jenners VK4KZ excellent notes and other sources. You will find the instructors very helpful and friendly. Go to the Redcliffe Radio Club’s website for details including email address and

This is Graham VK4CEG for the Brisbane Amateur Radio Club. It was an excellent first day back at Brisbane Amateur Radio Club. Rick, S77RP, VK4HC when in Australia, visited from the Saychelles. We contacted two stations in the Saychelles on 20, 15, 24, and 10 meters using the Club station VK4BA. Several members all took turns passing the microphone around. Surprisingly 10 meters was excellent armchair copy from Brisbane. On the same day, Michael, VK4MWL showed his home built VHF UHF antenna and

Hello, I’m Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and I’ve been thinking. Soon we should know if the weather is giving us another featured event with the formation of a new cyclone on the east coast. It seems that the El Nino pattern has confused many into thinking it must be dry. Like so much about the natural world, the climate sciences are dealing with unthinkable numbers of variables when they look for patterns and then develop predictions over long and short terms. In some ways, it would seem that predicting

Peter Lord, VK3FPL/4 moved some 25 years ago to Queensland for his retirement, living at Gilston in the Gold Coast hinterland. He was active on all bands to UHF, with many HF skeds to friends bank home in Melbourne. Born in 1929, he was an official photographer and film-maker at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, and soon set up a leading film processing company employing hundreds of people. He invested in a diverse range of businesses, including one which made high-quality pipe organs for

It is with sadness that we report the passing of a real gentleman and former member of the Sunshine Coast Amateur Radio Club known affectionately to all as Doctor Rod VK4MRC. Rod Cardell was well-liked at the club and in his community and died December 27th in Nambour after ill health, his funeral was held on January 3 and attended by family, friends and club members. Dr Rod a retired doctor and former Ansett Pilot, was born in Brisbane on the 4th of July 1932 and was a child of WW2, living in the

Redcliffe and Districts radio club. http://www.wia.org.au/clubs/vk4/RedcliffeAndDistrictRadioClub/ Redfest 2024 HAPPY NEW YEAR from Redcliffe and Districts Radio Club VK4RC. Robert Thomson VK4TFN here. We have a date for REDFEST 2024 It'll be the 6th of April, the first Saturday. Our website is www.redclifferadioclub.org.au So, hope you had a merry little Christmas and still keep your eye out for that Kris Krinkle fella. He spreads merry mirth and good cheer everywhere he goes. You must

Redfest 2024 Merry Xmas from the Redcliffe and Districts Radio Club VK4RC. Robert Thomson VK4TFN here. We have a date for REDFEST 2024 It'll be the 6th of April, the first Saturday. Our website is www dot redcliffe radio club dot org dot au So, have yourself a merry little xmas and keep your eye out for that Kris Krinkle fella. He spreads merry mirth and good cheer everywhere he goes. You must remember: if you're going drink, don't drive or if you're going to drive, well then don't drink. We'll see