Branch 50 (Wellington) NZART – Known as the Wellington Amateur Radio Club
Out came the steaks, chops, chicken kebabs, salads, and cake at the annual summer BBQ at the QTH of club chairman, Mike ZL1AXG, on 20 January 2016. Attendance was similar to previous years, but several XYLs came along for the first time.
Please note that the February and March meetings are on the 3rd Tuesday, NOT on the Wednesday as per usual.
Ralph Sutton ZL2AOH, our oldest member, mentioned during his talk on CW and FISTS at the November 2015 branch meeting that he conducted regular skeds with three hams, the Three Morseketeers! (Mack JE1CLH, David G3KMG and Jonathan W0XO/7J1AWL.).
In 2009, all three of them happened to be in Mack’s shack in Kimitsu, a city just across Tokyo Bay from Yokohama. Jonathan recorded their QSO with Ralph ZL2AOH and posted it on YouTube. It’s a fine example of an enjoyable rag-chew in very good conditions.
Table sales coming up:
Saturday 7 November, 9am:
Kapiti Branch 69 Clubrooms
Saturday 21 November, 9am:
Wellington Power Boat Club, Titahi Bay
Did you once have an amateur licence?
Did it lapse when you had to pay the annual renewal fee?
There are no annual fees these days … Get your licence back today!
John ZL2HD, our “resident” ARX, is issuing new licences for free to people who have previously held an Amateur Radio operator’s certificate (and callsign) that has lapsed. To regain your licensed status just join our club! John cannot guarantee provision of the original callsign, however, as it may have been reallocated.
About four people a month are approaching him to take up this offer!