News

Ray VK4OIL secured permission to run a multiple HF field station at the WW2 Heritage Oonoonba Bomb Site on Wednesday 29th July, marking 84 years to the day since the early morning explosion of a 250-pound bomb at the site. Several stations were set up across the field — verticals, a dipole on a mast,[…]

Townsville Amateur Radio Club provided volunteer communications support for the Millchester Challenge — Round 2 of the North Queensland Off-Road Super Series — run by NQORA at the Millchester Motor Sports Facility near Charters Towers on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July. The crew rolled in Friday to set up camp for the weekend, with[…]

Townsville Amateur Radio Club provided volunteer communications support for the B2B Endurance Riders Association’s 2026 Paluma Passion Endurance Rides, held at the North Queensland Equestrian Centre, Bluewater Park, over the weekend of Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th July. What a great couple of days, enjoying the outdoors — everything from beautiful sunshine to seven degrees[…]

Annual AGM Minutes and Pictures Dateline – Townsville The Townsville Amateur Radio Club held the 2025 Annual General Meeting atRossiter Park in Aitkenvale on the banks of Ross River on Sunday 23rd November. The VK4ZZ Hyperflame portable BBQ was set up around 7am withGavin/VK4ZZ – the Iron Faraday Cage Chef – turning out lovely fresh[…]

Townsville Amateur Radio Club provided volunteer communications support for the NQORA Pato’s 7 Hour Enduro Off Road Race at the Millchester Motorsports Complex near Charters Towers on Saturday 27th June. The crew rolled in Thursday to set up the radio trailer and campsite, confirming solid comms back to Townsville via the VK4RAT repeater — and[…]

28/11/2025 Bulletins – NilEventsDecember– TARC Management Meeting – Tue 2nd Dec from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End– TARC Project Night – Tue 9th Dec from 7-30pm at the Club Rooms Green Street West End– TARC Xmas Party – Sun 14th December at the VK4ME Ice Cube– TARC Does the Xmas Lights[…]