TARC John Moyle Field Day 2021

Portable operation is the go so make sure you bring plenty of
batteries and whisper quiet generators if you can. Leave your
switch-mode devices at home unless they are EMI clean.

To get there:
approx. 111km from Cluden Park intersection Townsville.
Trundle along the Flinders Highway towards Charters Towers
until you cross the mighty Burdekin River at the Macrossan
Bridge and start to head up the hill to Sellheim. Keep an eye
out to the right and get ready to turn in to the Roadhouse.
approx. 15km from the Flinders Hwy Heavy Vehicle intersection
Charters Towers. Trundle along the Flinders Highway towards
Townsville. Slow down as you get into Sellheim. Keep an eye
out to the left and get ready to turn into the Roadhouse..
Upon arrival pull up near the Roadhouse and go in to find out
where your site is.
The Park features powered and unpowered caravan and camp
sites and it is planned to set up the JMFD station in the
unpowered paddock closest to Charters Towers. The
Roadhouse is renown for generous and yummy meals and is
also well stocked for basic grocery needs. Amenities are good
and clean and there is good mobile internet access via 3G/4G.
The Park is situated on the edge of what used to be the
Sellheim Army Camp and the memorial is within easy walking
distance. The Burdekin River is a bit further away, a short car
ride gets you there really quick.
There are a number of nice high eucalypt trees available to
support HF dipoles, there are cleared areas offering good takeoff
for VHF and UHF DX and the site has all weather access.
Should we be lucky enough to be marooned if the Burdekin
River floods then we will still be very well off.
Logging for the event will be done by a dude that can type
using a 12V powered netbook running the latest version of
VKCL, there will be lots of antennae lofting and tweaking,
opportunities to try new things in the field and operating in a
location that can be used what ever weather is happening plus
plenty of chances to kick back and socialise.
Cost of a powered site with 2pob daily is $25
whilst the cost of an unpowered site with 2pob daily is $15
Hope to see you there – come rain or shine !