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Good Morning and wecome to this week's local news broadcast. This is VK2ATZ, The callsign of Westlakes Amateur Radio Club
located at Teralba, Lake Macquarie. ..................................................
Now for the result of the meat tray raffle yesterday. A total of 80 something tickets were in the barrel and the winning ticket was drawn
by last week's winner, VK2VON - Mal. And the winner was Steve VK2LW. Thanks everyone for supporting your club.
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Local News-
Nominations closed on yesterday for the club executive and committee positions for the 2011/12 year.
Those who have been nominated and who have agreed to stand are:
President Geoff Clark VK2EO
Vice President Steve Beveridge VK2LW
Secretary Barrie Downward VK2BXD
Treasurer Greg Smith VK2CW
Committee Barry Sullivan VK2BZ
Dave Myers VK2RD
Diane Worley VK2FDNE
Fred Mirande VK2FEDC
Leonie McGuiness VK2FHRK
Michael Clarke VK2OI
These being the required number of nominations, the conducting of a ballot at the Annual General Meeting
on 7 May 2011 will not be necessary.”
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There will be a working B on Monday commencing at 0900. What's happening? The rigger is meeting Barry ( VK2BZ ) to look at replacing the guywires on the 160 mast and to give us a cost for carrying out the work. Also to remove nylon cord that is around the log periodic yagi. But wait theres more: Also mowing of the club grounds will be done. We need volunteers, don't leave it up to the same crew. Bring your aeroguard as the mozzies are very thirsty.
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Have you checked out whats on special at the club store? Are you building or thought about building a power supply? Then you will need meters to see whats going on. We have MU 45 panel meters scaled 0 - 30 Volts and 0 - 20 Amps. Two for the bargain price of $20.00. Thats a saving of $10.00. The normal cost of theses are $29.95 for the pair. Dimensions 45mm X 37.5mm complete with mounting hardware. If you need help with your supply contact Ali in the store and he will build you one.
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Overseas News -
New Costs for Amateur Radio Operators: This correct as of the 3rd April 2011
Foundation (Pack) - Theory/Regulations and Practical $70.00 Under 18 $35.00
Foundation - Theory/Regulations only $70.00 Under 18 $35.00
Practical Assessment - taken alone $65.00 Under 18 $35.00
Standard and Advanced Regulations $70.00 Under 18 $35.00
Standard and Advanced Theory $70.00 Under 18 $35.00
Emergency Communications Training – Level 1 and 2 T.B.A.
Level One - Next, any available Callsign. $5.00
Level Two - Selected two, three or four letter Callsign,
except two letter Callsign in Vic, NSW & Qld. $20.00
Level Three - two letter Callsign Vic, NSW & Qld. $48.00
Level Four - Special event callsign $25.00
- Application for Recognition of Prior Learning $100.00
- Replacement certificate of proficiency $10.00
Application for a new apparatus licence(s). $66.00
Application to vary an existing apparatus licence(s). $41.00
Student members were defined as full time students under 25, and they will be charged a special fee of $35 a year. 5 year memberships will not be available to student members. While the other changes come into effect on 1 June 2011, this change comes into effect immediately.
New WIA Membership Fees
Full Membership
1 Year - Current Fee $75.00 - New fee from 1 June 2011 $80.00
5 Year - Current Fee $356.00 - New fee from 1 June 2011 $380.00
Overseas Member
1 Year - Current Fee $85.00 - New fee from 1 June 2011 $90.00
5 Year - Current Fee $403.00 - New fee from 1 June 2011 $427.00
Concessional Membership
1 Year - Current Fee $70.00 - New fee from 1 June 2011 $70.00
5 Year - Current Fee $332.00 - New fee from 1 June 2011 $332.00
Student Membership
1 Year - Current Fee $70.00 - New fee from 9 April 2011 $35.00
Family Membership
1 Year - Current Fee $30.00 - New fee from 1 June 2011 $30.00
A Family Member is a second or further person living at the same address as a Member or Concession Member receiving AR (the Primary Member). A Family Membership must be linked to a particular Primary Member at the same address. A Family Member does not receive AR. The Board decided that those increases would only apply to subscriptions paid on and after 1 June 2011.
This means that if a member wishes to pay a subscription before it becomes due (even a 5 year subscription) so long as it is paid before 1 June 2011 the WIA will accept the subscription at the lower and now current rate.
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Well that's all the news I have this week. This is VK2ATZ.
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Got something that you want in next weeks broadcast? Email Richard at vk2frko@tpg.com.au
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