WESTLAKES BROADCAST NEWS FOR 9TH DECEMBER 2012

CONDITION OF ENTRY TO WESTLAKES CLUB HOUSE: Westlakes club members and visitors: It is very important that everyone signs the members/visitors book which is in the hallway adjacent the main doorway. This has come about due to requirements made by our Insurance provider. It also helps the club in any insurance claim that a person has made against the club. Christmas Frolic at Westlakes: CHRISTMAS PARTY 2012. This years Xmas party will be held on the 15th Dec ( this is next Saturday)and meeting at the club at about 1000am. All members are welcome. This weeks meat tray was someone who quite regularly wins it. The winning ticket was none other than Greg VK2CW. Congratulations Greg, make sure you bring it along for our Christmas BBQ next week. It was busy at the club yesterday with Dave VK2RD mowing the lawns. The yard looks very tidy when mowed. Dave is always looking for assistance to help him mow the lawns so if you can help please see Dave or get in touch the club secretary Barrie VK2ABD. Michael was busy in the canteen again making lunches for the hungry members. Not sure what was made but thanks Michael for taking the reigns in the kitchen. 171 days to go...With the 2013 WIA AGM and Conference just 171 days away, less than six months to go, as organising committee, we have much to share and planning ahead. This is your opportunity to engage with the Amateur Community. With learning and appreciation as central themes, it’s your opportunity to interact and socialise with Amateurs. You can take the opportunity to discover what Western Australia has to offer. We’ve opened up our expression of interest for the Symposium and would like to invite you to discuss this in your club and make a submission to present to the community. We intend to run several streams. http://conference.vk6.net/expressions-of-interest/ If you would like to avail yourself of this opportunity, please let us know what you've been up to, or what you'd like to present to the world. You don't have to spend hours in front of an audience, you might be able to show and tell in 3 minutes. Just make sure you let us know what it is that is close to your heart and how it affects the community. More conference information is available online at http://conference.vk6.net/ Bob, VK6POP Onno, VK6FLAB Australian Radio Ham's spacecraft missions. The Inner West Courier reports that Robert Brand VK2URB is hoping to break new ground with two space missions that he is part of. Australian Radio Ham's spacecraft missions The Inner West Courier reports that Robert Brand VK2URB is hoping to break new ground with two space missions he is part of.The Sydney newspaper says Robert Brand VK2URB is involved in the communications system for the Team Stellar lunar mission scheduled for 2014, as part of an entry in the Google Lunar X Prize. In addition he is working on a UK-based Mars mission, scheduled for 2020, that aims to sniff out biological methane. The Sydney newspaper says Robert Brand VK2URB is involved in the communications system for the Team Stellar lunar mission scheduled for 2014, as part of an entry in the Google Lunar X Prize. In addition he is working on a UK-based Mars mission, scheduled for 2020, that aims to sniff out biological methane. Burglars may jam alarms. Jamming devices that can render house and car alarms useless are thought to be the latest tool available to those who want to steal from homes or make off with cars. Customs officers are now looking for the devices which are available from China, although they are illegal to possess in many countries. The devices can stop an alarm from sounding before its wires are cut and the house entered. While the owner of a keyless vehicle walks away pressing the right fob button, they don't realise it has been jammed, only to find later their car has been rifled or stolen. ACMA finds big internet use. A report from the Australian and Communications Media Authority tells us that nearly half of us go online at least once a day and typically spending 82 hours a month on the internet. Tabled in Federal Parliament, the ACMA reported the huge increase in data download was due to online streaming of digital media, including user-generated video, and programs. About 60 per cent use the internet daily for banking and paying bills. For many, these activities are part of our daily life due to their flexibility, convenience, and cost and time savings. The ACMA found that there were 22.05 million mobile internet subscribers, including mobile phones, dongles, USB and modems. Almost half of Australian adults had a smartphone in May this year, up from 25 per cent in June last year. Well that's all the news I have this week. Do you have a news items 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. Now to wind up. 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 dialing (02) 49 581588 where an answering service operates. Visitors are always welcome at the club. We have plenty of tea, coffee, long-life milk, and an interesting selection of biscuits.