Broadcast - 23 July 2023
An update on the Mt. Arthur site, VK7RAA and associated repeaters. Thanks to the repeater team for taking the opportunity presented by this outage to replace some of the aging legacy DC distribution infrastructure with modern solid-state control equipment. This is one more step along the planned upgrade path for the site. Remember repair and upgrade work is only possible by their dedication and the volunteering of considerable time and effort. I am sure it is appreciated by all.
While we are on the subject of dedication, thanks must also go to Nic VK7WW for his ongoing hosting of the Wednesday TestNet and TechNet sessions. Last Wednesday especially, as he was suffering from a very recent leg injury, and no doubt would have been in considerable pain when negotiating the stairs to his upstairs Radio Shack to get to a microphone and of course his Morse key. Nic must be pleased with the increased participation in the CW training sessions. With this week definitely being dominated by mainlanders. At the net conclusion hopefully he made it back down stairs again in one piece and no doubt needed a “double shot” of his call sign. HiHi. Get well soon Nic.
Next Saturday the 29th of July, NTARC will be providing Communications for an Equine Endurance Ride, to be held at Lebrina. We will be providing voice communications for Ride Base and hopefully three checkpoints. Due to the events early start on Saturday, NTARC will be setting up Base and testing checkpoints for voice communications on the Friday afternoon.
As the location is a pleasant forty minute drive from Launceston why not consider coming along and putting your radio skills to good use assisting a community event. If this is your first event then you will be paired with an experienced operator so that you can quickly grasp the procedures involved and NTARC’s regular general approach to these events.
If anyone would like to assist at this event then our Safety Communications Coordinator Roger, VK7ARN would appreciate hearing from you. Roger can be contacted by email at safetycomms.ntarc@gmail.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Club Technical night - The next session will be on Wednesday the 26th of July and will commence at the new winter time of 6.30 pm. That’s a one hour earlier start and running through to about 10.00 pm, at the Club room Archer Street, Rocherlea.
Coffee Morning - held every Friday in the NTARC Club rooms. Time is from 10am to noon and we look forward to seeing you all there. Why not pop in and join us for a cuppa, there is endless tea and coffee along with biscuits available for a donation.
The TestNet and TechNet session - Wednesday the 2nd of August. TestNet/CW course on 3.580MHz from 7pm till 7.30pm…. and a TechNet on 3.567MHz from 7.30pm till about 8.30pm. Your host for the evening will be Nic VK7WW.
Club General Meeting - Saturday the 12th of August at 2.00pm. Held at the NTARC Club Room, Rocherlea Scout Hall, Archer Street, Rocherlea. If you have items you would like added to the agenda please email the secretary at: secretary@ntarc.net no later than Friday the 11th of August.
FINALLY - A reminder to all members that if you have any items of news you would like added to our weekly roundup, no matter how trivial, then please email them to the Secretary at the following address news@ntarc.net all items to be received no later than 5pm on the Friday prior to the Broadcast.
That’s all folks,
73 from Stefan, VK7ZSB, Secretary NTARC Inc.
