Branch 50 (Wellington) NZART – Known as the Wellington Amateur Radio Club
Branch 42 held a Junk Sale on Saturday 26 August at their clubrooms: Tireti Hall, corner Tireti Road and Te Pene Avenue, Titahi Bay, Porirua 5022. THis was well supported by Branch 50 members. Some bargains were to be had. The photo shows Daniel ZL2DTL pouring over a box of high quality used equipment and considering whether it was worth investing hard earned cash!
On 20 August, from 1pm to 3pm, the Special Interest Group for DMR and Hotspots met at Mike ZL1AXG QTH.
This was an opportunity to share knowledge about DMR Hotspots. Zane ZL1CZ gave a brief talk, and Mike ZL1AXG demonstrated his 3 hotspots. One was receiving Brandmeister TG91 and the other ZL TRBO on the DMR+ network.
The Wellington Amateur Radio Club hosted two HamCrams in 2023, our first in April and our second in July. Between the two HamCrams, we had 18 gain their amateur callsigns with an 81% pass rate.
There is already a wait list for a future HamCram. Our next HamCram is on 9-11 February, but this is full. If you are interested in joining us in our next HamCram to be held no later than mid-2024, please email Mike ZL1AXG now to pre-register.
Bernard ZL2BD explaining a technical point in the April 2023 HamCram
This was the latest shed workshop in our series focussing on newly certified amateur operators follows our April HamCram. We met at Mike ZL1AXG’s QTH in Churton Park on Sunday 7 May (from 1pm – 3pm) to discuss options for selecting an HF rig and antenna.
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Tea, coffee and cakes followed the workshop, thanks to Mike’s XYL Lynette.