Branch 50 (Wellington) NZART – Known as the Wellington Amateur Radio Club
We actually had a summer BBQ this year (on Wednesday 17 January) – unlike last year. Not many YLs, but there was a good turn out of OMs. including a couple under 15. The rain arrived about 8.10pm and we headed indoors. Mike ZL1AXG demonstrated his new uBITx and key features.
We met for Christmas Dinner on 6 December 2017 at the Thai Country Café, 124 Main Road, Tawa, at 7pm. Some 16 members and XYLs attended. A good time was had, but some weren’t used to the more spicy tastes!
The November meeting, and “Remits Night” again. However, nobody had any ideas for a remit (thank goodness!).
Bernard ZL2BD ran a Powerpoint presentation of recent developments in the project, assisted by Mike ZL1AXG and Ted ZL2TB. Discussion extended to the associated amateur mesh project, with an outline of plans for a high-speed backbone connecting Mt Field, Colonial Knob, Mt Climie and Kaiwharara nodes (off-mesh) and associated peripheral links. There was also an outline of preferred site options for the remote station.
Our August meeting featured competing teams in the most fun event of the year, creating our one valve oscillator transmitters!
The winning team featured two ex-NZPO telephone exchange specialists. Maybe they had an unfair advantage?
