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AGM 2023: Tuesday 21 March 1pm – 3pm

Our AGM was held on Tuesday 21 March 2023 at The Collective Hub, 1/33 Johnsonville Rd. Due to challenges in preparing the Financial Report in time for the meeting, given increased trading table sales, the meeting was adjourned and the Financial Report will be discussed at the regular April meeting.

Mike ZL1AXG also revealed the strengths and weaknesses associated with a range of entry-level Chinese handheld radios based on online reviews. This includes VHF and UHF analogue and DMR radios. This was a follow up talk to his coverage of Chinese mobile rigs at the February meeting. A PDF version of the talk is available on request, and was circulated to members.

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February Branch Meeting – Cheap Chinese Mobile radios

Our first regular meeting of the year was held on Tuesday 18 February 2023 at The Collective Hub, 1/33 Johnsonville Rd.

Mike ZL1AXG gave a presentation on the strengths and weaknesses of a range of entry-level Chinese mobile radios based on online reviews. This includes VHF and UHF analogue and DMR radios. A follow up talk in March (at our AGM) will look at various Chinese handheld rigs.

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Silent Key: ZL2ASH Brian Scott Clark

Brian used to be a member of Branch 50, but hadn’t attended meetings in a long time. He was a high achiever in the BNZ, rising to become Senior Manager Global Systems towards the end of his career with the bank. He was a keen constructor and gadgeteer. He was not limited to electronics, but had his own furnace, metal and wood-working equipment.

You can view the video recording of his Memorial Service here:  https://vimeo.com/event/2819284/8f6d6deff4

Wellington Branch 50 NZART committee members recently assisted the family of Brian Clark with the disposal of his amateur radio equipment. A car load of “used equipment/junk” is now stored at ZL2XJ’s garage. These will shortly be made available for inspection by members with the offer to purchase.

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Summer Lunchtime BBQ with XYLs

On 17 January we gathered at Mike ZL1AXG’s QTH from 12 noon for a summer lunchtime BBQ. XYLs and family members were invited.

It turned out to be excellent weather. We were able to share stories of summer adventures (particularly the acquisition of new radio gear from a Christmas estate sale) and chat about the club’s future with the upcoming Hamcram.