# darling downs (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover darling downs. Page: Feed: --- ## [QNews for August 16th 2026](https://wmrct5.podcaster.de/download/16082026-vk4_qnews_64.mp3?origin=feed) _2026-08-13 · VK4BB for VK4WIA · Q-News AR News from Queensland_ Ken Fuller VK4KF left us on 5th August aged 98 years. He met his wife Pat when she was still a teenager on the range west of Sydney. Ken worked in the Queensland Rail Workshops in Ipswich, and went on to be a draftsman while studying Engineering part time. He was part of the crew monitoring rocket launches at Woomera, before becoming Science advisor to Federal Ministers in Canberra. He and Pat… [Listen](https://wmrct5.podcaster.de/qnews/media/16082026-vk4_qnews_64.mp3) ## [QNews for August 9th 2026](https://wmrct5.podcaster.de/download/09082026-vk4_qnews_64.mp3?origin=feed) _2026-08-07 · VK4BB for VK4WIA · Q-News AR News from Queensland_ This is Allan VK4HIT with news from Ipswich and District Radio Club. We’re into August already which means its annual general meeting time for the club. This will be held on Saturday August 22 at 10am. This month’s business meeting is once again on the same day as the AGM. A reminder that annual dues need to be up to date to vote at the AGM. July’s business meeting noted in the WICEN report that… [Listen](https://wmrct5.podcaster.de/qnews/media/09082026-vk4_qnews_64.mp3) ## [Qnews for August 2nd 2026](https://wmrct5.podcaster.de/download/vk4_qnews_02082026.mp3?origin=feed) _2026-07-31 · Vk4bb for vk4wia · Q-News AR News from Queensland_ CQ CQ this is VK4KSS Victor Kilo Four Kilo Sierra Sierra calling CQ and standing by, Over. On Thursday the 30th of July, The Kairi State School Radio Club, Using the callsign VK4KSS, had an on-air practical session as part of their ham radio studies for their grade 5 and 6 enrichment class. Under the guidance of Stu VK4SDD the students made contact with many stations across VK4 on 40 Metres under… [Listen](https://wmrct5.podcaster.de/qnews/media/vk4_qnews_02082026.mp3) ## [QNews for July 26th 2026](https://wmrct5.podcaster.de/download/26072026-vk4_qnews_64.mp3?origin=feed) _2026-07-24 · VK4BB for VK4WIA · Q-News AR News from Queensland_ I'm John VK4JPM, Secretary of the Darling Downs Radio Club and this is QNEWS for week following Sunday 26 July. And... I can hardly contain myself with excitement: only four sleeps to go until our Annual General Meeting on Thursday 30 July. The AGM is important for a heap of reasons. We've proposed some amendments to the constitution to streamline our further registration as a not-for-profit… [Listen](https://wmrct5.podcaster.de/qnews/media/26072026-vk4_qnews_64.mp3) ## [QNews for July 19th 2026](https://wmrct5.podcaster.de/download/19072026-vk4_qnews_64.mp3?origin=feed) _2026-07-17 · VK4BB for VK4WIA · Q-News AR News from Queensland_ From Toowoomba, centre of the universe, comes the Darling Downs Radio Club's contribution to QNEWS for Sunday 19 July. I'm John VK4JPM, and I've just reconfirmed why it's a bad idea to eat chocolate before you record the news. Thanks to all the people who sent positive feedback after last week's piece in National News. We now know what caused the Telstra outage: a clock that went backwards to the… [Listen](https://wmrct5.podcaster.de/qnews/media/19072026-vk4_qnews_64.mp3) ## [QNews for July 12th 2026](https://wmrct5.podcaster.de/download/12072026-vk4_qnews_64.mp3?origin=feed) _2026-07-10 · VK4BB for VK4WIA · Q-News AR News from Queensland_ I'm Gareth VK4GED, and for QNEWS I'm standing outside the Disaster Coordination Centre in Atherton here in far north Queensland. This is where disaster specialists from Tablelands Regional Council meet when there are significant weather or other disruptive events; And it's from here that Radio Amateurs will be called to help in times of community need and where they'll be setting up a radio base… [Listen](https://wmrct5.podcaster.de/qnews/media/12072026-vk4_qnews_64.mp3) ## [QNews for July 5th 2026](https://wmrct5.podcaster.de/download/05072026-vk4_qnews_64.mp3?origin=feed) _2026-07-03 · VK4BB for VK4WIA · Q-News AR News from Queensland_ Wayne Gooda VK4YWG went Silent Key in Townsville University Hospital on Friday 19th June following a protracted battle with spinal cancer. The expert and considerate care he received in the Palliative Care Ward, along with being with family members ensured his peaceful passing. Wayne was a committee member and past Club Technician with The Townsville Amateur Radio Club Inc. and was also a member… [Listen](https://wmrct5.podcaster.de/qnews/media/05072026-vk4_qnews_64.mp3) ## [QNews for June 28th 2026](https://wmrct5.podcaster.de/download/28062026-vk4_qnews_64.mp3?origin=feed) _2026-06-27 · VK4BB for VK4WIA · Q-News AR News from Queensland_ Greetings from the Redcliffe and Districts Radio Club VK4RC. Robert Thomson VK4TFN here. With regret we have to announce that there will be no carboot sale this year. We would like to thank all of you who have supported us in the past. Our carboot sale will return next year in 2027. Thank you and 73's from the R & DRC VK4RC. Hi. I'm John VK4JPM, Secretary of the Darling Downs Radio Club, and I'm… [Listen](https://wmrct5.podcaster.de/qnews/media/28062026-vk4_qnews_64.mp3) ## [QNews for June 21st 2026](https://wmrct5.podcaster.de/download/21062026-vk4_qnews_64.mp3?origin=feed) _2026-06-19 · VK4BB for VK4WIA · Q-News AR News from Queensland_ Good morning, good evening, or g'day - depending on when you're listening to QNEWS and from where. I'm John VK4JPM, Secretary of the Darling Downs Radio Club, and this week we're brought to you by the letter "S" for "solstice". It's half-past 2026 already and from here the days get longer and the sun gets higher. Good news for anyone who bought a solar system a few months back and is wondering… [Listen](https://wmrct5.podcaster.de/qnews/media/21062026-vk4_qnews_64.mp3) ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Xelg9ANzv0DV) _2026-06-19 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [QNews for June 14th 2026](https://wmrct5.podcaster.de/download/14062026-vk4_qnews_64.mp3?origin=feed) _2026-06-11 · VK4BB for VK4WIA · Q-News AR News from Queensland_ SunFest 2026 is on its way, same location as last year at 25 Peachester Rd Beerwah on Saturday September 19th at the Beerwah Community Hall. Here is your chance to grab a bargain, catch-up with folks you haven’t seen for a while for an off air rag chew, or just enjoy the atmosphere. Tickets this year are the same cost as last year at just $5 for general entry and $10 for a traders ticket that… [Listen](https://wmrct5.podcaster.de/qnews/media/14062026-vk4_qnews_64.mp3)