Dalby, Queensland - With a history spanning approximately 25 years, the Bunya Mountains and District AmCom Inc., formerly known as the Dalby and District Amateur Radio Club, serves amateur radio enthusiasts across the Western Downs, Darling Downs, and Granite Belt regions.
A key feature of the club is its strategic repeater site atop Mount Kiangarow in the Bunya Mountains. Situated at the highest point of the range, the tower hosts two repeaters that provide exceptional coverage to the surrounding areas.
The club's repeater network consists of FM-only operation:
- VK4RET 2M VHF: 146.675MHz (-600kHz offset), requiring a 91.5 Hz uplink tone, with 50W TX power and a 3dBd antenna.
- VK4RET 70CM UHF: 438.700MHz (-5MHz offset), requiring a 91.5 Hz uplink tone, with 50W TX power and a 3dBd antenna.
The Bunya Mts & District AmCom Inc. holds its meetings quarterly at the MYCNC Complex in Dalby, Queensland. For specific meeting dates and times, interested individuals are encouraged to visit the club's website.
The club also hosts a weekly on-air 2 Metre Net every Wednesday night at 7:30 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on the VK4RET 2m Repeater. All licensed amateur radio operators are welcome to join this net.
The Bunya Mts & District AmCom Inc. meets at the Myall Youth and Community Network Centre, located at 28A Nicholson Street, Dalby QLD 4405.
For information regarding upcoming training, courses, and assessments, interested individuals are advised to contact the club directly. Jake Abbott VK4JRA is listed as the Club training course coordinator, though his phone and email are not provided in the available information.
The Bunya Mts & District AmCom Inc. can be contacted at PO Box 258, Dalby Queensland 4405, or via their website: http://www.BunyaAmCom.org.au/. The club's phone number and general email address are not provided in the available information.
The committee members for the Bunya Mts & District AmCom Inc. include President Gary Bray VK4GRB, Secretary Ross Pearce VK4ALB, and Treasurer Alistair Elrick VK4MV. Their phone numbers and email addresses are not provided in the available information.
The Bunya Mts & District AmCom Inc. serves as a vital link for amateur radio operators in the Western Downs, Darling Downs, and Granite Belt regions, leveraging their strategically located repeater site to provide excellent coverage and foster communication among members.
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