Branch 50 (Wellington) NZART – Known as the Wellington Amateur Radio Club
Wellington Branch 50 NZART club member, Bob Vernall ZL2CA, was awarded Amateur of the Year 2021 by NZART at the 2022 Annual Conference. Bob was instrumental in freeing up the 60m band for amateur radio use. Many amateurs will be grateful for opening up a new an interesting HF band for daytime use.
The September meeting of Branch 50 NZART was held on Tuesday 20 September from 1pm – 3pm at The Collective Community Hub at 1/33 Johnsonville Rd.
The Chair gave a report on NZART Conference 2022 held the previous weekend
The topic for the meeting was “DX Operating techniques and antenna options for your suburban lot for 20M – 6M band openings”. Members shared their DX hunting experience and there was discussion of importation of HF tribanders and monobanders.
We concluded with tea, coffee and biscuits.
If you have purchased our butterfly capacitor kit then you may want to check out Bernard ZL2BD’s guide to motorising the capacitor so you can tune the loop remotely. Download the PDF below:
Our next shed workshop will be held on Sunday 4 September at the QTH of Bernard ZL2BD from 1pm to 3pm. All are welcome. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided at the conclusion of the Shed Workshop.
Malcolm ZL2UDF, Bernard ZL2BD and Mike ZL1AXG will give you a talk and demonstration of attenuators and their use in amateur radio construction.
The workshop will look at different options including the options of purchasing a pre-built attenuator or constructing one yourself. There will also be some discussion on where they are used and how to avoid damaging both your attenuator and associated equipment.
