WESTLAKES AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Inc.
Weekly Broadcast 21st March 2010.
This is a summary of news and events for Amateur Radio Operators on behalf of Westlakes Amateur Radio Club Inc.
The Broadcast can be heard at 09.00 hrs Each Sunday on 146.775 MHz and is followed by the VK1WIA news. There is a replay on 80 metres Sunday morning and again at 19.00 hrs courtesy Warren VK2UWP. Tune to 3.565 +-.
A reasonable group gathered in the Library yesterday where Marcel VK2FMDB gave a very informative talk and display on the Linux operating system.
Thank you for taking the time to explain in detail the various questions that were posed Marcel. Linux appears almost too good to be true.
This weeks meat tray was drawn early to allow the lecture to proceed uninterrupted. Barry VK2BZ walzed home with the goodies once again.
Rumour has it that last week winner Geoff VK2GL failed to take his prize home requiring a return trip to the club to allow dinner to proceed, albiet a little late.
If memory serves this is the second time that Geoff has had a memory loss where the meat tray was concerned.
Those in the Activity room yesterday were witness to a masterpiece of electronic assembly and precision soldering where Norm VK2KNC carried out a major modification to a black box belonging to VK2ZG. Well done Norman.. All it has to do is work!!!!
Mark your calendar for the following Westlakes events..
April 17. Video presentation of the 1996 Dx-pedition to Peter1 Island
Antartica. Courtesy Oscar K1 IYD
Project days Activity Room:-
March 27 Assembly of a Signal Injector probe Les Smith
April 24 TBC. Assembly of an AF-RF Signal Tracer Les Smith.
Another event which it is hoped will gain a good response is the CQ repeater contest 1st to 7th May. Open to all VK’s, all you need is the ability to access UHF/VHF repeaters. The rules can be found on the club’s website.
This week end hosts the John Moyle Field Day. While Westlakes did not enter as a club several of our members are taking part. We trust all involved are enjoying great propagation with plenty of contacts.
Westlakes Mini field day will be held Sunday May 30. Gates open 9am.
As in the past quality items are welcome for the auction.
Richard VK2FRMA has successfully passed his Advanced Licence exam and is awaiting a new call sign, possibly VK2CRA. Richard doesn’t believe in letting the grass grow under his feet. Congratulations Richard
Accommodation is still available for the Lighthouse weekend August 27/28 persons wishing to book for the weekend are asked to contact Barrie VK2CXA 0402 332830
International and National News..
Solar power efficiency break-through
Technology has been developed in Australia that makes solar panels four times more efficient in converting the sun’s rays into electricity and at a third the price. A company called Technique Solar will commercial produce the new panels there were originally developed at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). The new panels that can produce 1kW of power use acrylic lenses to focus the sun’s rays on photovoltaic cells, and the panel also tracks the sun as it moves across the sky. Car parts firm Magna Cosma International which more than 200 plants in 50 countries is set to make prototypes and could if negotiations are successful be the global manufacturer of the panels under licence.
NASA Science News for March 18, 2010
Researchers who once confidently stated that the Moon was bone-dry are now thinking the unthinkable: The Moon has so much water, there's actually a "lunar hydrosphere." International spacecraft have recently discovered no fewer than three "flavours" of moonwater and no one knows when the discoveries will end.
Back to the local scene
Classes for the Standard licence will be held Saturday afternoons at Westlakes ARC’s classroom commencing April 10 at 13.00 hrs.
Persons wishing to study for either Standard or Advanced class licence are asked
To contact the Secretary ASAP.
If you want to learn what is happening at your club in the coming week join the group each Saturday at 8am for the EZB net on 146.775 MHz
Early risers are reminded to tune to 3.588MHz each Saturday mornings at 6am for the Stone the Crows Net.
That concluded Westlakes segment of this week news.
To find out more about Westlakes Amateur Radio Club, or Amateur Radio in
general, leave a message on our 24 hour voice mail box on 02 49-581588. Please
wait for instructions before leaving your message. All correspondence should be
addressed to The Secretary, Box 3001, Teralba, NSW, 2284 or email: secretary@westlakesarc.org.au
Further information is available on our website at www.westlakesarc.org.au
Westlakes Amateur Radio Club is located in York Street, Teralba and is open for business on Saturday from 12:00 midday and from approximately 6.00pm Tuesdays Call in and say Hello.....Tea and Coffee are always on!
Amateur Radio is a great hobby become active and enjoy it.
De VK2FJL
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