Broadcast - 11 July
It was our off-week, so there is no Wednesday Club Tech night report today. That, plus the fact that I have not received any items of interest makes my task as your reporter relatively easy. You can’t spin straw into gold. Indeed, any straw to be found around here has long been pre-processed by the horses, so the end product is a different commodity entirely and not what we want for the broadcast.
What I can tell you though is that, even though it was a very cold frosty morning on Friday, we saw a good attendance at the club for coffee. I must here say a special thank you to Ros for arriving at the rooms at 8.40 am, lighting the fire and putting the urn on, as well as putting the sausage rolls in the oven to heat up. Without Ros arriving early the room would have been more than somewhat cool. I also would like to thank our regular ladies who donate food every Friday for the coffee session and give just a gentle reminder that a small note or gold coin or two donation into the kitty by those partaking of morning tea is always appreciated.
Just a reminder to all attending the club rooms that we have the Check in TAS app at our club rooms. By registering and using the Check in TAS app we are complying with the Public Health Directions by enabling our members to self – check in at the club room.
This information is stored with the Tasmanian Government for contract tracing if required. The QR code is up and running for members to utilize, with the QR code poster at the sign in table. Members are still able to register their attendance at the club by signing in manually in the attendance book if you choose not to register using the Check in TAS app. Please note though that signing in either by QR code or manually is now a mandated Government requirement. If you fail to do so you expose yourself and your club to heavy penalties.
2021 Membership Renewals – The grace period for the renewal of your 2021 membership expired on 30th June. If you did not renew by that date then your name will now have been removed from the financial membership register and transferred over to the non-members register.
UPCOMING EVENTS
TECH NIGHT – Wednesday 14th July at the NTARC Club rooms, 19:30 hours until whenever. Continuous tea and coffee will be available, although again, a gold coin donation for the evening would be appreciated.
SLOW MORSE COURSE – Wednesday 14th July. Your host and teacher is Nic VK7WW. Frequencies and times are the same as were used by Nic for the previous TestNet and TechNet. And if you have forgotten what they were, here they are, 1900 hrs to 1930 hrs on 3.580 MHz and then at 1930hours through to about 2030 on 3.567MHz.
So why not tune in and give it a try. By the end of each week, between Morse Course Sessions, participants may have learned 12 characters. Then it’s time to practice them on air.
Nic will be explaining “how to have a contact” and the procedures and protocols. For those who may want some extra help, the website in the email edition of this broadcast is reported as being very good.
FUTURE EVENTS
August General meeting – Saturday 14th. Meeting will commence at 14:00 hours (2.00pm). I understand we may have a presentation after the meeting and I hope to be able to confirm who that will be and the subject in coming weeks, so stay tuned. The meeting will be followed by afternoon tea and donations of cakes, slices etc would be appreciated. As always a gold coin or note donation is welcomed to assist in our ongoing costs of running the club.
Equine event – Saturday 28 August, North East Equine Endurance Club, Jolly Lette Memorial ride, Santarena Park, Scottsdale. Plenty of warning to help out on this ride. A look at the Tasmanian Equine Endurance Riders Association website at this time shows there will be an 80, 40, 20 and 5 Km ride. As further information comes to hand I will update this news entry with details of the support NTARC will be providing.
COFFEE MORNINGS – currently held every Friday in the NTARC Club rooms. Catch up time is from 10.00 am to noon and we look forward to seeing you all.
These coffee events in the past have been normally a good opportunity to collect your QSL cards. We currently have no cards awaiting collection.
Please demonstrate your appreciation of all the effort that goes into operating the club and its facilities and other services we provide by joining us at these sessions, enjoying the company, coffee and the cake and leaving a gold coin or two, or even a small bank note, in the jar to assist in our on-going operations. I don’t know of any other venue in Launceston where you can get endless coffee, tea and eats for a donation of this miniscule amount.
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 me at the following address news@ntarc.net all items to be received no later than 17:00 on the Friday prior to the Broadcast.
Your continued cooperation in this regard will be greatly appreciated.
We will bring you all such contributions next Sunday morning.
73, Yvonne VK7FYMX, Secretary NTARC Inc
