WESTLAKES NEWS FOR SUNDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2014

AR NSW 9 NOV 2014 FIELD DAY On Sunday 9 November 2014, AR NSW is having another field day for the benefit of our members at the VK2WI site If you are able to attend we would be very pleased to see you In the morning, we’ll be having a ‘New Hams’ segment for those new to Amateur Radio or those who might like a refresher. Subjects will include control knob use, voice procedure, programming your radio, repeaters and the care and feeding of a grounded anode and correct threading of ferrite beads. Followed by a sausage sizzle for lunch, ice cream included After lunch we will also have a segment on contesting from 3 experienced amateurs, each with their own slant on what works for them.We will also encourage input from all inviting their thoughts.Here’s your chance to pass on the benefits of your experience to someone who may have difficulty dissecting an armstrong oscillator or has lost the manual for their megacycle. Attendance is by registration with close off Wednesday 5 November to help with the catering So, indicate your intention by emailing to fieldday@arnsw.org.au Kindly include in your email, your name, callsign, contact number, which sessions you will be attending and the number that will be in your party Those who ordered 1:1 and 4:1 balun kits and kevlar wire may collect on the day If you have yet to order kits, email balun@arnsw.org.au The gates at VK2WI, 63 Quarry Road, Dural open 09300 hrs for the first presentation at 1000 hrs. For further information you can contact Al Hirschel VK2KAM direct on 0415-259 777 Around seven club members helped man the Westlakes Display at the 2014 Catalina Festival at Rathmines yesterday. Despite having three antenna configurations and on different bands, no contacts were made because of background noise both QRN and QRM. Good interest was shown by the public in amateur radio activities and a surprising number with call signs and ex-telegraphists stopped for a chat. We will see in the next week or two how many end up visiting the club. Apart from us, there were an amazing number of vintage and classic cars, jeeps, troop carriers,amphibious planes, snow cones, hot chips, and Pluto Pups. The highlight in the afternoon was, of course, the arrival of the Catalina. The major drawback of the day was the temperature - it was hot - and we had the best seats in the house with a great view of the lake and the performing stunt planes. Plus we were in the shade under the Westlakes gazebo. Others out in the open and without hats will be sore today. Thanks to the club members who helped to set up and pull down Westlakes display. The November Westlakes Magazines are in the mail and should appear in letterboxes tomorrow,as will the email colour version on computers. They are a little early this month as the November Monthly Meeting is next Saturday 1 November. You can't have a monthly meeting earlier that the 1st. 2015 WIA Callbook The 2015 WIA Callbook is now available for purchase. Orders can be placed via the "WIA Publications" category of the online bookshop. WIA affiliated clubs are invited to purchase the Callbook in bulk for sale at Club functions, Hamfests etc. The Club has ordered a full box of call books to save having to go through the WIA.. Give Greg VK2CW your name and he will fix the rest. Special price through the club as well, $22.00. November AR Magazine Now Online For Download. Amateur Radio is the monthly magazine produced by the Wireless Institute of Australia in both print and in an online downloadable format for the benefit of WIA members. The November edition is now online and available for members to download and read. Apologies for the short Newscast but with the busy weekend there was not time to do much reporting 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 from around 11:00 am. Also on a Tuesday evening from around 6:00 pm. To make contact at other times, try dialling (02) 49 581588 where an answering service operates. Visitors are always welcome at the club. We have plenty of tea, coffee, long-life milk, a good Canteen and an interesting selection of biscuits.