The Townsville Amateur Radio Club will pay their respects while respecting social isolation on Anzac Day
It is not all doom and gloom for Anzac Day celebrations with a small Townsville group set to still honour the men and women who have served the country.
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It is not all doom and gloom for Anzac Day celebrations with a Townsville group set to honour those who have fought for the country.
The Townsville Amateur Radio Club in collaboration with various North Queensland clubs will revive the operating transmission modes that were used during the first and second world wars.
Morse code and amplitude modulation will broadcast messages to North Queensland to honour those who have served in the Australian Defence Force.
Secretary Gavin Reibelt said the amateur radio club would still be able to recognise Anzac Day while observing social isolation.
“We feel very fortunate to be able to use radio to still honour those who have served,” he said.
Broadcasts will run from 9am to 5pm on Anzac Day.
The general public can listen to the broadcasts by tuning short-wave radios into 7125kHz or by dialling up 146.5MHz on radio scanners.
Originally published as The Townsville Amateur Radio Club will pay their respects while respecting social isolation on Anzac Day
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