Hi everyone, and welcome to the Darling Downs Radio Club corner of QNEWS for week beginning 5 October 2025. Daylight saving has started in Oz, but doesn't stop in Europe until 26 October, and in North America it stops on 2 November. Of course none of this affects the way the bands behave, and as far as our experiments confirm daylight saving does not fade curtains or curdle milk. But it does make phoning interstate more confusing. Just a tip that all our dates and times will be in invariant Australian Eastern Standard Time regardless of what everyone else is doing. You should have received a newsletter from the club on Tuesday. If you didn't, and you want to be on the list, let us know. If you want to get off the list, you have to let us know that too. One day that will all be automated, but automation costs money and a few more members would help a lot. Hint, hint. At Darling Downs Radio Club we're very focused on education and meetings over the next few weeks, so here are some dates for your diary - and everything is on the website, so you can check there if you miss any of the following. You might have missed a really good lunch yesterday, but keep an ear out for the next social event which will be in December. We're planning a BBQ, possibly combined with a Fox Hunt. Watch this space. The next club Member Meeting is on Monday 13 October, when we plan to announce some very positive club initiatives that are in play, and our tech review will dissect the recently advised ACMA Licence Conditions Determinations - there was one for Amateur Licences and another for Citizens Band operation, and both are now in force. What do these mean to you? Join us and find out. There will also be some general tech nattering, and we'll discuss an exciting development. The meeting will be in person, or the remote link is on the website in the calendar entry. The 18/19 October weekend plans for JOTA and JOTI are still being finalised with Toowoomba Scouts, but by the time this segment goes to air we might have some arrangements locked down. We are well down the process of scheduling Foundation Licence training and examinations for the weekend, and while we are aiming at Scouts in particular the sessions will be open to anyone. If you, or someone who you know, wants to get started with a Foundation Licence - and who doesn't? - check the club website and send email to [email protected] to get on the list. No obligation. Speaking of which, last weekend our club Education Officer Dave VK4JPS supported a pre-JOTA Foundation Licensing course where 14 Scouts successfully gained their Foundation licences. Our training program includes some hardware to get started, and practical experiences to develop operating practice. We're being very POTA themed, and you should expect a "Support your Parks" activity through the Jota Weekend. So please support us and our students, and we look forward to Hunting you throughout the JOTA weekend. Next month on Monday 10 November, John VK4JBE joins us to bring you up to speed with understanding your EMR obligations, and how a bit of EMR knowledge could actually help you with your neighbours. Finally, two other items that we will be discussing over the coming months. Firstly estate planning and bequests. It's probably not a surprise that even hams don't live forever, and I hope you've made a will. What you might not have done is specify what happens to your collection of gear. All that stuff falls into the category of "possessions", and it's not part of your house or bank accounts. You can, for instance, specify that your posessions should be handled a particular way. for help [email protected] all the info is on our website at ddrci.org.au. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you next week. 73 John, VK4JPM Secretary of the Darling Downs Radio Club.

It's Sunday 28 September 2025, and we've just passed the spring solstice. Days are getting longer; the sun is getting higher, and next weekend Daylight Saving Time starts in many states that aren't Queensland. That's the solar report for this week, so hi - I'm John VK4JPM, Secretary of the Darling Downs Radio Club with some updates for members, guests, and everyone who is listening so that they can be in the callback! I'm going to start with a big shoutout to all the club members and others who helped get us across the line and into the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Parade. All those flowers that attendees made at the last tech meeting were carefully attached to the side of our float and made us look FABULOUS. We had real radios operating on the truck, and despite the rain that fell ONLY for the hour that we were in the procession, we had a great crowd and an amazing time. If you go to the website - ddrci.org.au - there's a story in the calendar rotator, and a link where you can see what we looked like in the parade. Pretty cool stuff. Who knew that you could put petals on a satellite dish and attract LNBees? So what important dates are on the club's calendar? This coming Saturday - that's the 4th of October - we've scheduled the bimonthly club lunch at an old haunt: Rink 46, which previously was known as the Drayton Bowlo. All the details are on the website; rock up after 1130 and stay for a few hours. No ceremony, although we'd appreciate an email to lunch @ddrci.org.au to let us know how many of you are coming. And look, we have a bit of a surprise for after the lunch; we've also scheduled a tour of an important facility not far away. Guests, XYLs and harmonics are all very welcome for this one. Saturday 4 October from around 1130. Our next technical meeting is on Monday 13 October at the Victory Street Scout hall, and another very timely topic: we're going to dissect the two determinations that ACMA has just released - that's the amateur radio determination which defines what we're allowed and how we're allowed to do it, and the citizen's band determination which has some interesting tweaks that you'll want to know about. 13 October for that one, in person or via telepresence if you can't get to Newtown. And the November meeting is locked in for Monday 10th, with focus on Station EMR management. All the details are on the website - check the calendar scroller on the home page, and click into anything that looks interesting. ddrci.org.au, and if you missed anything - like details of our next education sessions, or how to become a member, start from the website and drop an email to [email protected] if you can't find what you're looking for. Oh, and check out how we looked in the parade - it's a hoot. Until next week: 73 from John VK4JPM and the team from the Darling Downs Radio Club

Social Scene Townsville Amateur Radio Club's Cardwell Gathering Field Day October 3 at Meunga Creek Caravan Park & Camp (wiacal) Qtech2025 a two-day conference Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November at Kedron-Wavel RSL (vk4uh) GOLD COAST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY – 2025 HAMFEST NOV 9 (vk4dmh) Country Paradise Parklands 231 Beaudesert Nerang Road.

Judy Robertson - Honorary TARCadian Sad news has been relayed by TARCadian Roslyn Bryant that Judy Robertson went Silent Key on Wednesday Morning 17th September at home at Carlyle Gardens Townsville.

Hello and welcome to the 21 September edition of QNEWS, and this segment comes to you from Toowoomba - home of the Carnival of Flowers. I'm John, VK4JPM secretary of the Darling Downs Radio Club. We've all been focused this week on the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers parade, and the club's first-time appearance in the parade itself. Look for some photos on the homepage at ddrci.org.au, which will tell the story more eloquently than I can now - for the simple reason that QNEWS is recorded earlier in the week and at this very moment in radioland we haven't left yet. Even in advance of leaving the shed, we should all send a big shout-out to the team of lead co-ords who made the float happen, especially Sam, Bruce, Liz, and Dave, and all the folk who pitched in to dress it up.

Hello, I’m Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and I’ve been thinking. One of the qualities of the amateur has been the ability to adapt. From the early days of radio, items have been repurposed to meet the needs of home construction. When the market was awash with disposals gear, many items became modified to meet the needs of the amateur radio pursuit. When the solid state items came, home experimenters took the left overs from computers and made items which improved the functionality of the shack and allowed self-learning of this new technology. In more recent times, rigs have become smaller and lighter whilst the world has become a dumping ground for non-certified electronics which create noise and gross interference on many amateur radio bands. The introduction of the home personal computer saw many discussions and articles on how to suppress electronic trash from the switch mode power supplies. The issue has grown out of bounds in the years since. An outcome of this latter problem, at least indirectly, has been people taking gear into the field, to parks, hills, beaches and all sorts of locations where operations can be conducted. The delight in operating in an electrically quiet place can’t be underestimated. To take these thoughts in another direction. We can look at major features of our community. In towns and cities, the grocery store has grown into the supermarket and most of these are operated as part of a chain. Economy of sourcing stock, logistics and efficiency in back room operations all contribute to the massive success of our grocery/retail industry. With all their resources, the science of marketing is constantly being refined. It is no glitch or aberration that Easter hot cross buns appear just after Christmas. The run up to in-store promotions is carried out many days or weeks prior to the start of the campaign. And that annoying practice of rotating shelf items to different aisles to ensure the paying customer has more to view and thus increase the number of spontaneous purchases should be banned. For people running club activities, we have a major example of success in these stores. The organisation, positioning of outlets and the range of items for sale all offer us lessons in streamlining our own club activities. Clubs depend on volunteers and thus, you can say, their time is more precious that paid staff within a store. The amateur aims to live balanced life and this should always be kept in mind. What I am trying to do is point our thoughts towards examining areas which may benefit our clubs and ultimately our recreation. If we can have a closer look at something that at first glance seems remote to amateur radio and take a lesson or too, then the whole community gets the benefit. I’m Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and that's what I think, how about you?

On QNEWS for week of 14 September 2025 I'm John VK4JPM, Secretary of the Darling Downs Radio Club. Coming up: the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, and this year the club has entered the parade for the first time. We've been busy assembling flowers and radio gear, and we're getting ready to demonstrate aspects of Amateur Radio as the parade wends through the crowd. The parade takes place on Saturday 20 September, and is big enough to take about 90 minutes to pass any one spot. If you can't come in person, you can watch the parade via the interweb, keep an eye on our website. If we look like it's going to work. Given the degree of difficulty associated with contacting a float, you can expect a serious multiplier. If conditions are right, check the website on the day for details of bands, frequencies, and fine-print. Our next meeting dates are up on the website, and details will be filled in once we get past next Saturday! Right now you could plan for the next Club Lunch on Saturday 4 October, and the next club meeting on Monday 13 October. And don't forget that the Non-Queensland southern states move into Daylight Time Confusion from Sunday the 5th. Oh, and our last meeting with Dion 4DKW was a ripper.

Hello, I’m Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and I’ve been thinking. One of the issues that clubs and groups tend to have is that of raising money to cover the running costs. Very few operate in an area where membership subs cover the outgoings let alone provide for the future needs. To this extent, our radio, electronics and maker spaces all have this issue to plan for. In the larger towns and suburbs, the growth of the mega hardware stores has provided a source of funding by selling slices of bread surrounding a freshly cooked snag. Elsewhere alternatives to this activity have to be found. For major outlays such as office furniture, IT, radios and the like, it is usually necessary to turn to some of the many grants funded by councils and governments. Getting behind the keyboard and writing a grant submission can be quite an exercise in creative thinking to tell the story of why you need the money and what those items will do, not only for your group but usually the benefits to the community also. This doesn’t mean that small groups have to go without a fillip to their coffers. There are several projects run by clubs which engage members in construction of shack accessories. You may not find a great demand for the goods or they might take off like the proverbial scalded cat. I can think of one VK2 club that produces DC power distribution boards and they seem to sustain a constant demand. Other clubs have produced DIY kits for test gear or model specific accessories to improve operating ease of their radios. Obviously the need for transformers for the current fad of end-fed and random wires gives an opportunity to fill a gap in the market. The current costs of goods sourced from the USA is troubling when postage is added so a local source may be the solution and a preferable alternative to the unknown quality of some Asian products. Of course, getting a project organised and costed will determine the success or otherwise even before gathering a team to produce and distribute the goods. The up side is that often when you look around your membership, you will find people with skills that can improve the design and presentation whilst contributing to a team effort. Building friendships is a good way of strengthening the whole club performance. What we can do is find ways of doing things that build the funds in the bank, strengthen the membership and also benefit our community amateur and generally. Remember that the majority of amateurs are getting older. I certainly couldn’t man the barbeque or serve the sausages but I can still do other things which can contribute. I’m Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and that's what I think, how about you?

Welcome to QNEWS and a segment from the Darling Downs Radio Club. It's 7 September where we are, and only four weeks until Daylight Saving starts. First piece of news: we had our Annual General Meeting last Monday, easily made quorum, and everything went smoothly. The motion to replace and update the Rules was passed without dissent, and we have a full committee with three new members joining the team. The rogues gallery is online at the website, and you can check out the new club officers. The meeting also updated our member schedule with two new member classes: family membership for up to two adults and up to two children for $55 and a new junior member category - if you're under 17, it's only $10 to be a member of the club. The membership system is updated and you can join or renew right now. And thanks to everyone who joined or renewed during the special membership drive last month: as you can see, you did get a bargain.

Hello, I’m Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and I’ve been thinking. This past week has seen the Sun continue a range of electro-chemical gyrations with results being both seen and received on Earth. Sunspot Cycle 25 is certainly maintaining the interests for all those who follow space weather and for radio amateurs as well. Now that we have officially entered Spring time, I would imagine that many people are preparing for the warmer seasons and checking and prepping gear that has been stored during the Winter. It has been a strange period with the southern highlands of Queensland receiving a rare smattering of snow and parts of the interior plagued by flooding. Now we get to prepare for the annual cyclone season. Life is full of action. I am committed in family matters so my social calendar is something to look forward to in the future. But for many of us, students and parents and others who enjoy their radio, I have a question. How do you record the events that you wish to enjoy so they don’t slip by until it is rush to prepare? Being of the old school, so to speak, I use paper records to keep track of appointments and events. The ubiquitous calendar fixed with a big magnet to the fridge door is the main household source of these reminders. For good measure, I use a pocket diary so that details are available when I indulge in sports such as shopping. Not everyone uses a smart phone and sometimes the old methods provide a level of redundancy that a lost piece of electronics might lose. The reason I ask the question is, I believe that a consistent platform to inform our community would be helpful. There are events on the amateur calendar which go from local to international and these need integrating with personal events such as sports, other recreations and medical visits, for instance. Would it be a help if we had a platform to distribute regular detailed updates and what would it be? Email was the go to in previous years but the use of social media platforms seems to have replaced a lot of email correspondence and how many people still regularly log into web sites to check things like this? Our broadcast news carries a certain level of events and the print schedule of the magazine goes against efficient updating. Then once we have made a choice of method, there comes the necessity of having a coordinator who can extract the information and compile the necessary posts to get out to members. Assuming that the mechanics could be sorted there is the reluctance that seems to be inflicted on our communications hobby of getting the information from the sources to the distribution point. Ask our News Editor how easy it is and you will understand my point. For what it is worth, do you think we could benefit by a simple system of notification that would allow the best planning for us all? I’m Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and that's what I think, how about you?

Hello, I’m Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and I’ve been thinking. Well, the calendar starts a new month and a new season. I have been noticing some of the native plants starting to bloom for the past couple of weeks. Traditionally, Spring is a time of renewal and regrowth, and for those of us living in areas where chills and frosts can settle, it will be good not to have the tingle of cold weather when we venture out in the morning. One of the things that amateur radio is historically known for is experimentation and enjoyment of craft activities. Even in the solid state world, we still have breadboards and construction kits; things embedded in the ethos of the hobby but also valuable learning tools. It seems not too long ago that having a personal computer and a printer was something we could aspire to see in our shacks. Innovation and manufacturing has moved on with 3D printing and laser CNC machines that sit on a bench or table and give the ability to make creations that mere hand tools would never see completed. This got me thinking about having mementoes that could be made to announce our presence and membership to our fellows and the wider world. Just think of the various ways that we can make a name badge these days. Clear epoxy potting of objects can provide exciting decorations and displays of so many items. Colour printers are relatively common in many households, and materials are readily available at various craft shops. If that doesn’t work for you, then there is the home home-sized engraving machines, and with CNC, the finished item can look totally professional. I have been to local markets where woodworkers sell pens they have produced in their home workshops. How these items stack up in cost to the advertising pens given out by businesses and organisations, I am unsure of, but surely this is an opportunity to perhaps make a little money by selling them or distributing them as gifts. Not all that many years ago, paper QSL cards were the standard before e-QSL’s became the modern standard. Every so often, there can be the opportunity to share a physical, so perhaps being able to make short print runs can work for you too. I mentioned that I have enamelled badges from several years ago. These days, most clothing badges are made in the form of patches to be sewn on larger items. In some areas, specialist uniform suppliers can provide design and production if this type of adornment suits your needs. Maybe you have one of the fancy embroidery sewing machines that can be computer programmed to stitch these, too? For the avid readers, bookmarks were once a great freebie to hand out at events. With e-readers, they perhaps aren’t quite so collectable. What I have tried to do is cast the net amongst simple items that can be made at home. With a little thought and discussion, maybe your club or group can have a project that allows other interests to join in with the obvious activities that we consider to be amateur radio. The idea of spreading the word and sharing our common identity really appeals to me. Got a gift for the successful candidates in getting their ticket? I’m Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and that's what I think. How about you?

Hello, I’m Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and I’ve been thinking.

This is Allan VK4HIT with news from Ipswich and District Radio Club. Today (Sunday) Ipswich WICEN volunteers are supporting safety check points during the Lake Manchester Trail held this morning. A calendar of upcoming WICEN-supported events will be available in the coming weeks. Jamboree of the air and internet is coming up on October 18 between 0900 hours and midnight.

This week from Darling Downs Radio Club an even quicker QNEWS- so much has been happening in the last week and in the weeks coming. Like we're all bubbling over to tell you, but there's no time. So. Hi. I'm John VK4JPM, secretary of the club. Last Tuesday all Club members of record, past and present, should have received an email with the packet for the Annual General Meeting. That gives you the agenda, minutes from last year, financials, motions on notice, and a copy of the proposed replacement for the Club's Rules. This is really important stuff.

Hello, I’m Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and I’ve been thinking. Best wishes to all those taking part in the RD Contest and may the gods of radio propagation be favourable. Last week, I went looking to re-familiarise myself with the “Friendly Contest” and instead of just going to the WIA web site, I did a search to see how far the news had travelled. Wow, was I in for a shock! On the device that I was using all bar 1 link related to 2024 or generic entries. The one positive link that did show was from a well known amateur and retailer of radio gear. Now I admit that it may have been simply the particular search engine and I was not choosing to use AI either, but really for an event on the amateur radio calendar to be so well hidden seems shameful. I shifted my attention to the Wireless Institute and there was indeed a page of information on the levels and awards that could be earned. So to all those who have been associated with the armed forces and the many participants in this memorial activity, I feel we need to apologise that the RD has become overcome with a bout of shyness. Last broadcast, I raised a few thoughts about how we amateurs could show the flag with items that identify us, at least to other radio freaks, hi hi, and I was rewarded with an email from a QNEWS listener who had already commenced this journey by designing a tee shirt with suitable messaging. I suggested to him that he might contact some of the bigger clubs as they had already produced wearable items for their members and some might be able to assist with suggestions as to sources and suppliers as well as printing. So if you are contacted, please be aware you are receiving a genuine enquiry. One thing that I have noted is that the world seems to be getting more and more isolated. I watch a bit of TV news and have been known to enjoy broadcast radio news services too. It was via social media that I learned about the fires that are afflicting Spain and Portugal and the heatwave that is seeing temperatures career into the mid 40 degrees Celsius. It seems that, even with journalists scattered around the world, we consumers of their work are getting less of it that ever before. We have had the removal of many sub-editors from media sources, some years ago. We have seen overseas bureaux shut or reduced to minimal staffing and even although there are very good international news agencies, our speakers and screens don’t seem to share their work output to any degree. I mention this because in some ways it seems the club circuit has closed in on individual units and there is less visits and interactions than say a few years ago. So maybe this is an item to pursue amongst our clubs. Let’s see if we can get more social activities to strengthen those slowing bonds of friendship. I’m Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and that's what I think, how about you?

Now on QNEWS it's time for a quick update from the Darling Downs Radio Club; it's Sunday 10h of August and I'm John VK4JPM, Club Secretary. A couple of important dates are coming up. Tomorrow, Monday 11 August, is our regular monthly meeting night, and as I mentioned last week and in email, we're trying something a bit different. The meeting will be in a natter-night format, with a minimal agenda and opportunity to have some round table discussions. We'll have Zoom active, meaning that if you're somewhere not near Toowoomba, you can still participate, and we're going to set up the system so that you're part of the round table. There will be show and tell - have you built or acquired something interesting recently? Do you have tips that might save work or turn on brain cells? What's happening on the bands that would get others excited? Do you need help with a project? All of this and more would be good topics, so think about it overnight and tomorrow, then turn up at 1900. If you're coming in person, the meeting is at the Scouts HQ located at 2 Victory Street in Newtown (Toowoomba). Zoom credentials and all the info on the meeting are on our website at ddrci.org.au. And, of course, the meeting is open to all. We might even throw in an honourable mention for the person connecting from the greatest distance.

Greetings from the R & DRC VK4RC. Robert Thomson VK4TFN here. Our Carboot Sale will be at 9:00 am, on the 30th August 2025, at our Club House at MacFarlane Park, in Kippa-ring in the city of Redcliffe. As always, we'll clear out our shed and fill up our tables with all manner of interesting techno items for your perusal. Also, the VK4 QSL Bureau will have a table in the club house. Come and collect your QSL cards. So come along and have a good day out. For more information go to: www dot redcliffe radio club dot org dot au.

TOWNSVILLE-To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific and the end of hostilities in World War Two, members of The Townsville Amateur Radio Club Inc. will be activating the Oonoonba Historic World War Two Bombing Site in Townsville Australia with a number of portable HF SSB Stations on Sunday 17th August, co-inciding with the Remembrance Day Contest and the International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend.

Hello, I’m Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and I’ve been thinking. It seems that one of the important things for many people is the capacity to identify themselves with something they find important. Clothing and other items are the classic ones that we find are easily purchased at our usual street-level retailers. Of course, there are the special event souvenirs which mark a special level of exclusivity. Whether it is a brand of motor car, a favourite beverage or membership of a group, the markings can serve to introduce people to others with the same interests.

It seems that when we take part in events such as JOTA/JOTI where most people are in a uniform, a simple display of our allegiance is in keeping and shows a level of respect. So what is it that you would like to have? Should we have items to display on our vehicles, too? Who should be coordinating the design and supply of these items? We now seem to depend on email for delivering what were once hard copy cards and certificates, and with the demise of the WIA bookshop, there has been lost a central point of contact to purchase physical items.

I am proud of my involvement with this recreation, and I believe that many others are similarly engaged. I feel that if we get our heads together, we can find ways of re-introducing goods which enhance our experience of amateur radio. I’m Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and that's what I think. How about you?

Sunfest 2025 is Saturday September 13th at the Beerwah Community Hall. This is a new location closer to public transport. The address is 25 Peachester Rd Beerwah. 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 cheaper than last year at just $5 for general entry and $10 for a traders ticket that includes 1 general admission. There will be raffles and door prizes and a mega auction with some great items on offer.

It's Sunday 3rd of August and this is QNEWS from the Darling Downs Radio Club. Hi, I'm John VK4JPM Club Secretary. And... it's been a very exciting week. We will be able to circulate a proposed update to the Club's rules, and get comment ahead of the packet going out; and tidy up some of the documentation. We don't have a locked in date yet for the rescheduled AGM, but holding 2 September.

Hello, I’m Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and I’ve been thinking. Just one month to Spring and all the thorough bred horses have had another official birthday so punters check your bets. If you follow the news you at times find gems that show the way forward but they aren’t necessarily obvious. During the past week the magical fairy that controls artificial intelligence was caught out. It seems that the AI with the prehistoric name, Groc, made a very obvious mistake in answering a query. The question related to a “who was” question and this dinosaur managed to reverse the birth year and the death years so that the subject would have been a minus quantity, never alive. Lots of people like to be early adopters of technology and trends and that is fine. You can’t really come to much harm following fashion trends or decorating with the latest home furnishings. The limit for most of us is the budget. One area that is being increasingly integrated into modern systems is a reliance on AI to complete multitudes of different tasks. Until recently, higher education was trying to solve the issue of students copying material from the internet or having paid writers complete necessary assignments. Today the concern is that AI is fulfilling those tasks and their guarantee that the work submitted reflects any learning and for that matter, whether it has been checked for accuracy against known sources of material. So this might seem the price of innovation but who would want to be taught by a teacher who only knows how to get ChatGPT to do the work? Who would prefer to be treated by a healthcare professional whose CV is littered with anonymous studies done on their laptop? There can be dangers in rushing adoption of new things and the more sophisticated the harder they may be to control. On the other hand, the news was filled by the story of the latest attempted rocket launch from near Bowen. It was almost an anticlimax that the launch took place at all after many events had caused numerous delays previously. The fact that the rocket rose off the launch pad but descended to Earth in under a minute has not been greeted as failure by the company involved. We might remember when the Space-X rockets had multiple failures, their CEO, Elon Musk, also expressed the same sentiment. For those seeking progress it is not the fact that the first or 100 th attempt was not successful but the lessons to be learned to progress development are the important factors. When we look back to an inventor and innovator called Thomas Alva Edison, he was known for his process of re-iteration, in proving an idea could be made to work the way he imagined it. I believe we can take these lessons to heart in our own activities. Don’t blindly trust all that is new or available on the internet and be prepared to think over what stopped our last experiment from succeeding. I’m Geoff Emery, VK4ZPP, and that's what I think, how about you?