Broadcast - 11 August 2024
An Important Message - to Mt. Arthur repeater users!
As we are well and truly into the winter season it seems a suitable time to mention again that our repeater batteries can sometimes struggle to fully re-charge, especially in cloudy and low wind weather conditions - please consider this when using our repeaters for extended periods of time. This was especially true the previous week. There was a fairly high level of repeater traffic as well as the clubs commitment of three National broadcasts, two State broadcasts and an SSTV night thrown in. This combined with lower winds and very overcast dull days resulting in lower battery charge necessitated the temporary shut-down of the DMR repeater. Thank you for your understanding, from the NTARC committee.
How many of us are old - enough to remember the viewer reaction programme hosted by Tim Boden called BackChat on ABC TV in the late 80s. Viewers could write in with their comments, be they brickbats or bouquets, regarding their feelings on broadcasted programmes. After reading a letter that came through the club this week, regarding one of our members, it certainly did triggered some memories and this time it was to do with the current Tasmanian State-wide weekly broadcast. I will hand it over to Idris VK7ZIR to pass on a couple of comments from one of the listeners. Idris wrote:
After his inaugural reading of the VK7 Broadcast, Nic VK7WW has received many expressions of appreciation for his reading style. One long-range listener in Western Australia was particularly complementary of his delivery. Nick VK6NDX, who listens regularly said and I quote “your reading of it from last weekend was most enjoyable to listen to. I, for one look forward to hearing you again on the broadcast, but for now, I just wanted to convey my appreciation for your efforts and the way in which you did it.”
Thank you Idris, it’s great to get feedback, especially positive, remembering that it takes time and effort to write an e-mail. It must be the old adage “credit where credit is due” and the whole State-wide Broadcast team can feel good about the voluntary jobs they are doing. I think we can safely say this one is a bouquet!
While things are on a high note - the other success of the week would have to go to Mike VK7FB with his excellent presentation on “My Life in the Lighthouse Service” that was streamed live by REAST. Mike managed to bring a dozen NTARC members out on a particularly cold Wednesday night to the club rooms to communally partake of his presentation. After the presentation, members continued light house related discussions for another hour over a light supper and a warm drink. Thank you Fran for augmenting our food offerings with a “still warm” home-made pizza, it went down a treat.
One can hope that this was only “part one”.…… and there will be more of Mike’s story to follow!
NTARC QSL Cards - Andrew VK7DW, our QSL manager has advised me that there has been a recent delivery of QSL cards to the club rooms for the following. VK7’s AT, AU, DON, GC, HBR, JFD, KW, MAT, MX, ZPE and ZR. If you just heard your call-sign then there are cards waiting at the NTARC club rooms for collection on the next Coffee morning or Technical Night. Thank you Herman for your continued support regarding QSL deliveries and thank you Andrew for the update.
UPCOMING EVENTS
TestNet and TechNet session - Every Wednesday, TestNet/CW course on 3.580MHz from 7 pm till 7.30 pm, then a TechNet on 3.567MHz from 7.30 pm till about 8.30 pm. Your host for the evening will be Nic VK7WW.
Coffee Morning - held every Friday in the NTARC Club rooms. Time is from 10 am to noon and we look forward to seeing you all there. So why not pop in check the QSL cards and join us for a cuppa, there is endless tea and coffee along with biscuits available for a donation.
Club Room Technical night session - The next session will be on Wednesday the 14th August and will commence at the usual time of 6.30 pm at the Club Room Archer Street, Rocherlea.
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 5 pm on the Friday prior to the Broadcast.
That’s all folks,
73, Stefan VK7ZSB, Secretary NTARC Inc.
