WESTLAKES AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Inc.
Weekly Broadcast 4th April 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 +-.
No doubt you would have remembered to turn your clocks back one hour as daylight saving ended at 3am this morning.
No doubt you would have remembered to turn your clocks back one hour as daylight saving ended at 3am this morning.
I could not make it to the club yesterday. However I’m informed that….
In the absence of a meat tray a cardboard box of unknown contents was raffled to the multitude who attended. The box was won by VK2MMM who left with a pre-drunken smile of anticipation on his face.

Many important items were discussed including some early results of VK2ZM's new installation of solar electricity.
Les Smith and Tony were working on a kit form antenna analyser and some progress was made. I'm not sure when the project will be completed as it is early days yet.

We had a membership application completed by VK2FGAB 12 year old Gabby who has just received her amateur licence. She is quite a young lady and we hope to hear her on the air soon. I think her young sister Samantha will be following Gaby's footsteps soon, but time will tell.
Those remarks courtesy Barry VK2BZ

Dave VK2RD was another non starter this Saturday as he was and possibly still is busy playing boats at Toronto where the Classic Boat Fest is being held this weekend. Dave managed to find time during the preparation to allow NBN to interview him about the boat fest and the various craft that were on display.

Next Saturday 10th is the monthly club meeting commencing at 13.30 hrs. Committee are asked to be in attendance by 11.30.
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:-
I’ve not heard from Les Smith so I can only assume that the postponed introduction to a signal generator will now be held April 24.
A reminder to take part in Westlakes CQ repeater contest 1st to 7th May. Open to all VK’s.
Westlakes Mini field day will be held Sunday May 30. Gates open 9am.
We urge all members to sort out their unwanted radio gear to help the auction.
Accommodation is still available for the Lighthouse weekend August 21/22 persons wishing to book for the weekend are asked to contact Barrie VK2CXA 0402 332830

Classes for the Standard licence will start next Saturday afternoon at Westlakes ARC’s classroom commencing 13.00 hrs. Classes run for approximately 2 hours.
We wish those taking part every success.

Breaking the code,
The Museum of Victoria in Melbourne will be conducting an activity centred on Morse code on Sundays 11am to 3pm April to June.
Children and families will be using a Morse code sheet to work out and write down their names in code on the back of a bookmark made in the shape of the SS Titanic during an exhibition on that famous ship and maritime disaster.
Class 3 licensees in China eager for contacts
A number of Bravo Golf prefixed callsigns are now active, using CW on the 15m band above 21.1 MHz and are eager for DX contacts.
Writing in the FISTS Down Under newsletter is John Kirk VK4TJ has worked a number of BG stations and each have expressed great anxiety about QSLing.
The reason for this is that the amateur licence system in China requires operators to achieve a minimum of 10 DX QSOs to qualify for a licence upgrade.
That concluded Westlakes segment of this week news

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.

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