Join us on Friday 23th October as we return to ‘normal’ meetings.
The topic for this tech night is Baluns.
Please be aware that COVID restrictions apply and social distancing measures and hygiene practices will be in place
SOCIAL EVENT
FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER FROM 7 PM ISH AT THE MILITARY VEHICLE MUSEUM 10 STURTON RD EDINBURGH
Tony Bell VK5UA Will host as tour guide a MIXED NERC night to the military vehicle museum at Edinburgh on 9 October 7 pm to 9 pm bring your own thermos cups and a biscuit or cake.
Cost would be $10 a head (STUDENTS FREE)
This will be our first mixed social night since Covid began and there is plenty of room (can hold over 700 under current guidelines) so it’s a great opportunity to fellowship with daylight saving in operation.
Tony (the curator of military radios there) will try out a military radio on 6m so it would be great if the few who can’t come can tune in and make a contact. Liaise on Houghton 146.850.
Bring spouses, family and friend’s is fine
A short meeting prior to the tour
Hope to see lots of familiar faces and new chums
The Corona coffee club Net will continue under the direction of Phil Storr VK5SRP 9am on Wednesdays. Please note the change in time. Still on the Houghton 2m repeater (146.850)
We are now welcome at the Tea Tree Gully library FROM NEXT WEEK with a 10am start. Please advise all your friends in Ham Radio. We need to keep the appropriate distances and only consume takeaway coffees and food from the cafe. Remember to wipe down afterwards and restack tables and chairs.
A quick reminder of our virtual on air meeting with Q&A session this Friday night, 25 Sept at 7.15 for 7.30 pm start with the topic of mobile transceivers, antennas and problem-solving stories.
It is with sadness that we advise members that John Hinsch VK5ARL has passed away on the 16th September aged 94 now free from pain.
John’s funeral is Monday 28th September at 2pm at Mattiske Funerals Clovercrest.
Our condolences to his family and friends.
Vale John VK5ARL -Silent Key
It is with sadness that we must inform you that Murray Meharry, VK5ZLV (a past secretary) became a Silent Key on 10th September 2020. He passed away peacefully aged 87.
Vale Murray.
A live meeting at the club rooms for “The Workshop” FRIDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 7.15 FOR 7.30PM (an “off “Friday from a virtual meeting night )
BRING UNFINISHED SYMPHONIES
And or TRAINING in the art of soldering
Bring your own stuff and repair gear or a willingness to learn/sharpen some skills (THIS NIGHT IS NOT MEANT FOR JUST SOCIALISING SADLY)
OUR CONGENIAL HOST/TRAINER WILL ERIC WHITTINGTON VK5BT
This will be restricted to the first 15 members
PLEASE REGISTER WITH THE SECRETARY BY EMAIL
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS PREVAIL
MR TOM ROBERTSON VK5FAAH WILL BE OUR COVID MARSHAL
Please help to clean up afterwards
Eg wipe down tables chairs shelves kitchen/ loos door knobs
Our general meeting won’t take long this Friday Just need a seconder to the financials (which will be sent to members email list )
And record apologies
After check ins from 7.15 pm and 1 round of what have you been up to ham wise? ….
Q and a topic this week will be ISS REPEATER (Space station contacting and satellite stuff (moderator will be Adam Gardiner VK5GA)
Join us for an ‘on air’ AGM on the VK5RHO repeater (146.850). Call in will commence at 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start.
Guest speaker for the night will be Tony, VK5UA, who will be talking about WW2 radios. The presentation can be downloaded here.
Please tune into VK5RHO (146.850) at 7:17pm for check in and then for a 7:30pm start.
Presentation file can be downloaded here.
Paul is going to talk about the Kiwi SDR he has installed at Carey Gully.
Paul Hoffman VK5PH has recently set up at his qth a KIWI SDR site
It’s part of a terrific web based network world wide (set up by Clubs and individuals with antennas and equipment) receiving HAM RADIO TRAFFIC (AND SHORT WAVE) for usually good quality free listening
Paul will speak to us after call ins from 7.15 pm this Friday (many thanks Paul)
Power point pictures and diagrams are available here.
We will be using Houghton Repeater 146.850 MHz
Our host for the evening will be Les Dicker VK5KLD
Please support Paul by checking in and tell your ham friends as he has outlaid from his own resources for this terrific addition to the hobby
