Brisbane WICEN Calendar for 2020 released
The Brisbane WICEN Event calendar for 2020 has been released and is now available for your perusal at the usual addresses: Public Calendar: https://owncloud.brisbanewicen.org.au/calendar/year.php iCalendar link: https://owncloud.brisbanewicen.org.au/calendar/wicen.ics OwnCloud link for BAWG Members: https://owncloud.brisbanewicen.org.au/index.php/apps/calendar/ Some of the highlights for this year: Far-a-way Easter Carnival, 10-13th April at Stirling’s Crossing Stirling’s Crossing…
Now on Facebook
Brisbane Area WICEN Group may now be found on Facebook. We hope to keep our followers up to date with news and events concerning Brisbane Area WICEN Group, and emergency communications in general. Our Facebook group can be reached at the following location: https://www.facebook.com/BrisbaneAreaWICENgroup/ News and event notifications will of…
27-29th July 2018: Yarraman to Wulkuraka Bike Ride
Last weekend, Bicycle Queensland held its second annual Yarraman to Wulkuraka Bike Ride. The event on the whole was a success, and we collectively have learned things along the way about areas in which we can improve. The event saw some 253 cyclists riding the route of the old Brisbane…
Brisbane Area WICEN AGM: 20th August, 2018
It’s that time of year again, time for us to run and hide^W^W^Wvolunteer our services in running the executive functions of Brisbane Area WICEN Group (Inc). I’ll let our president, Bob Cumming VK4YBN explain: Just a reminder that the WICEN AGM will be held at Hackerspace at Eagle Farm on…
Assistance requested: Yarraman to Wulkuraka Rail Trail Ride
Bicycle Queensland has formally asked for our assistance providing checkpoints for their Yarraman to Wulkuraka Rail Trail ride. This is a 3-day event, starting on the Friday the 27th July at Yarraman, and proceeding along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail to Wulkuraka, approximately half-way between Ipswich and Rosewood, finishing on…
March 2018 Project Night: Flower Pot Antennas
Last night saw Brisbane Area WICEN group hold its first Project Night for 2018, in the Green Room of Brisbane Hackerspace. On this occasion, we were building 2m/70cm “flower pot” dual-band antennas for use in-the-field. The night was a success, with several antennas successfully constructed, these are now ready for…
WICEN Project Night: 5th March 2018
Brisbane Area WICEN Group will be holding its first project night for 2018, on the 5th March, 2018, to take place in the Green Room at Brisbane Hackerspace, starting at 7:30PM. This is open to both WICEN members and HSBNE members. On this evening, we plan to build a number…
Operator assistance requested for Easter Horse Endurance Ride
Far-A-Way Rider’s Association has requested our assistance to provide communications at their up-comming Easter horse endurance ride event, to take place in the Imbil State Forest the long weekend of the 30th March through to the 2nd of April. More information will be released closer to the date. If you…
Upcoming events for 2018
Robert Willinger, has been in touch with a preliminary event listing for the upcoming year. More information on events will be made available closer to the date. Date Event Location 17th/18th-March-18 Maxisoy Endurance Challenge Cooyar 30 Mar/2nd April-18 Far-A-Way Easter Endurance Ride Imbil 16th/17th-June-18 South Burnett Endurance Riders Ass. Nanango…
Assistance for upcoming horse endurance rides requested
A major part of our activities is the numerous horse endurance rides that take place throughout the year. If you can assist at any of these events, please contact us. Members may find contact details for the person responsible on OwnCloud. 30 August—1st October: Sparkler Ride Starts Saturday 2.30pm and…