Broadcast - 1 Dec 2024
The highlight of this week hopefully happened over the weekend and is still happening with the presentation ceremony just getting started. NTARC and volunteers have been providing emergency radio communications and ride tracking for the final equine event of the year. This is the 24 hour State Championships Equine Endurance Ride held at Santarena Park located near Scottsdale.
This event features 160, 95, 55 and 15 kilometre rides, with the 160 km ride commencing at midnight Friday, to be completed by midnight Saturday.
With a bit of luck, NTARC members and volunteers are currently finishing the last of the packing up of the check points, repeaters and communications trailer. This will undoubtedly be interspersed with consumption of the renowned “Egg and Bacon Rolls” and much chatter before dispersing and making their way back home to the North West Coast, Hobart and Launceston. Thank you to all who assisted and I am sure there will be a round up to follow in a future broadcast.
A quick reminder that NTARC’s end of year dinner is this coming Wednesday the 4th of December at the Iron Horse Bar and Grill. It’s not too late to register! Just E-mail the secretary at: secretary@ntarc.net no later than Tuesday.
A link to the Iron Horse location and menu information is available in the text version of this broadcast.
Iron Horse Bar & Grill
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 8.30 pm. Your host for the evening is Nic VK7WW.
End of year NTARC dinner – this Wednesday the 4th of December, 6:00 for a 6:30 pm meal.
Club General Meeting – Wednesday 11th December at 7.30pm. 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 tomorrow, Monday the 9th December.
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.
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.
