Yesterday, the club had its AGM and thanks to those club members that attended.
The following positions were filled as per the club magazine.
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 Wilson VK2FDNE
Fred Mirande VK2FEDC
Leonie McGuiness VK2FHRK
Michael Clark VK2OI
Congratulations to everyone elected.
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The meat tray was drawn by VK2PKT and won by VK2CCW. Congratulations.
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For those members who are not already aware Peter ( VK2YPW's ) ex wife passed away. She lost her battle with cancer.
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Lighthousew Weekend. There is 1 double bed left for anyone who requires it. The cost is $50.00 per person.
Contact Diane on 0429845111.
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WORLD NEWS
Time ticking for ILLW
With three months to go 29, including Lebanon for the first ever time, are the countries recorded so far for the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend.
Right there at the beginning in 1998 was Germany, growing in the fun event to 60 last year just pipping Australia at the post, followed by the USA and England.
The late Mike Dalrymple GM4SUC supported it until his death in 2005. His ashes have been since spread near the Turnberry Lighthouse. The Ayr Radio Group has continued its ties with the annual event.
More than half of the registrations are to be made. Arch rivals Germany and Australia are on 30 each. Many or rarely activated lighthouses are still available.
Check out the website illw.net for the rules and an on-line facility to register a lighthouse or lightship for the weekend of 20th and 21st of August.
Jim Linton VK3PC.
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Yesterday evening (03/05), Mark (M0MJH) emailed 3 stations in VK7 (Tasmania) that had been worked by GS3PYE/P with a view to setting up a sked on 20m longpath this morning (04/05) somewhere between 0600 and 0730UTC using his QRP HF backpack setup. A few hours later he had received emails back from VK7ZE (Laurie), VK7AC (Norman) and VK7XX (John) who all agreed that they would do their best to be on the air to call Mark. The time and the frequency of 14.342.5 was set.
Mark managed to drag himself out of bed at 0530UTC (0630 local time) this morning, grab his backpack, head out of the house and wander down the driveway away from the house so not to wake those still sleeping. He started calling CQ VK longpath on the agreed frequency for 5-10 minutes with no response and then heard John VK7XX saying that there was a lot of QRM from a station on a nearby frequency and to move up. The frequency was changed to 14.347 and Mark started calling again, this time he was greeted by an S8 signal from John and was informed that he was being received at 5 and 5 in VK7. John asked Mark to stand by for a minute whilst he called Laurie and Norman on 2m. A couple of minutes later Laurie VK7ZE appeared with an even stronger signal (S9) and told Mark that he was S7 at his QTH. Mark chatted with both stations for around 10 minutes with solid copy on all sides of the QSO before Laurie and John had to go QRT. Thanks were passed between all stations and they parted company.
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'CQ EGYPT' Amateur Radio Magazine
The Egyptian Radio Amateurs Society (ERASD). One of the foremost goals is providing educational programs and materials to promote amateur radio and develop the scientific and technical skills of the Egyptian and Arab youth.
In this context, ERASD is currently issued an online magazine focused on simplifying science and technology to youth in general, and more particularly in areas related to amateur radio and satellite.
The Magazine articles will be mix English and Arabic
'CQ EGYPT' Amateur Radio Magazine.
The May issue is NOW on-line at this link
http://erasd.net/CQSUAMATEURRADIOMAGAZIN.aspx
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Do you have a news item that you would like read out on a broadcast? Contact Richard VK2FRKO on email address vk2frko@tpg.com.au
or give the item to Richard at the club.
Westlakes Amateur Radio Club Inc. is located in York Street, TERALBA - and is open on Saturday Afternoons from around 12 noon
Also on a Tuesday evening from around 6pm. To make contact at other times, try dialling (02) 49 581588 where an answering service
operates. Visitors are alway welcome at the club. We have plenty of tea, coffee, long-life milk, and an interesting selection of
biscuits.
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