Broadcast - 12 November 2023
We can start this week on a happy note, it was great to see Kevin VK7KR, at the Friday morning coffee session. Kevin dropped into the club for a cuppa and a chat with many familiar faces, he was also bearing gifts of Kenwood manuals. These will happily go into the clubs reference archives. Thank you Kevin the donation is much appreciated, and it was excellent to catch up.
Now the following item is a bit convoluted, it came from an e-mail I received from an amateur that was visiting New Zealand. It is in regards to a “not so short” video posted by a Victorian amateur, who surely all of us have heard of, Peter Parker VK3YE. Peter was demonstrating a rather neat little simple regenerative receiver he had made. The received audio was excellent but strangely familiar, he was listening live to the NTARC Wednesday night Technical Net hosted by our very own Nic VK7WW, under the club call sign of VK7TAZ on 80 metres. The discussion itself was an excellent discourse on Antennas used for the 80 Metre band and well worth a listen in its own right.
Thank you to Jordan VK3ACU for noticing the video and posting it onto the Tech Net’s Discord channel for viewing. There you are, “full circle” back to VK7.
The video is worth watching if only for the fact the receiver was adorned with a “steam punk style tuning knob” providing the operator with a smooth tuning control.
I have provided the video’s link in the text version of this broadcast. Go on, you know you want to check it out! hihi
VK7s chat about antennas on 80m - YouTube (then click on the “Browse YouTube”, button if it comes up)
NTARC Auction Hosting – “Shack Clear-out” auction Saturday the 25th November at the NTARC Club rooms Archer Street, Rocherlea. As at last count we were rapidly approaching 140 Lots, that is 140 Lots guaranteed for auction, now that’s a lot of Lots to go under the Gavel!
This Auction is open to ALL enthusiasts, Short Wave Listeners and Radio Amateurs worldwide – you do not have to be a member of the Club to Buy or Sell. Please sort your gear out that you wish to dispose of, and bring it along. Acceptance of items closes the morning of the Auction up to 10:30am.
If you would like your items included on the NTARC Web sites auction catalogue, please send us a brief description of each item or “Lot” to the: secretary@ntarc.net .
Nic VK7WW, will be doing the honours as master of ceremonies and auctioneer for the day. All eager participants will be congregating abou10:00 am ready for the auctioneer’s first Gavel strike to occur at 10:30. To view current items please go to the NTARC website and select the “Notices” option to view the catalogue of items.
End of Year Celebration – has now been locked in, it will be on Wednesday the 6th of December and will be held at the Iron Horse Bar and Grill located at 468 Westbury Rd, Prospect Vale, Launceston. We will be in a quiet function room at the rear of the dining area. Tables have been booked under the name of NTARC and the Menu is a-la-carte. We will be arriving at 6pm for a 6:30 meal.
Please RSVP to the secretary at: secretary@ntarc.net or jot your name and number of places required on the registration sheet next to the sign in register on a Wednesday night session or Friday coffee morning. We will need to confirm final numbers with the Iron Horse by December, so please confirm your attendance as soon as possible.
A link to the Iron Horse location and menu information is available in the text version of this broadcast.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Club Technical night - The next session will be on Wednesday the 15th of November and will commence at 6.30 pm 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. So 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 – Every Wednesday, 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.
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.
