Branch 50 (Wellington) NZART – Known as the Wellington Amateur Radio Club
Bernard presented a primer on RX antennas in his garage on Sunday 2 May at 1pm. This included a summary of why TX and RX antennas can desirably be different and a summary of typical options for RX antennas.
He also give an update on his latest Mag Loop experiments (including this large 6m tuned loop for 80m and 40m).
The meeting concluded with tea, coffee and biscuits.
We held our Branch 50 NZART Annual General Meeting on Sunday 18 April at Waitohi Centre (Johnsonville Public Library) beginning at 1pm.
The Chair also gave a presentation on recent developments in processor technology of interest to amateur radio operators.
The meeting concluded just before 3pm and members retreated to the cafe upstairs for a free tea or coffee courtesy of branch funds.
Reports available:
A book by R.G Newlands ZL2AG
This book is a collection of previously published magazine articles contributed by George Newlands ZL2AG for the NZ Vintage Radio Society. Some of his writing has also been published worldwide and in the NZART Break In magazine.
Random Thoughts on Vintage Radio reflects his life-long fascination with servicing and restoring vintage radio receivers.
The book consists of 38 chapters (240 pages). It includes a diverse range of thoughts such as “Collecting –the disease we all share”, “Valve life and reliability”, “Servicing a Valve Chassis”, and “Disposal of a collection”, to name but a few.
There are numerous detailed technical notes accompanied with sketches and circuit diagrams written in his quirky and matter of fact style.
Recommended reading for vintage radio enthusiasts, or an ideal gift to someone you know who would appreciate a “real” book
Random Thoughts on Vintage Radio
By RG Newlands Price: $29
Email your order to: tradingtable@zl2wb.com
Bank credit: 06 0541 0859045 01
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Several members of Branch 50 NZART left Wellington early on Saturday morning, 27 March 2021, by car for Wanganui.
The trip included a visit to the Wanganui Market, lunch at a cafe in the downtown area, and a visit to the Wanganui Vintage Radio Museum (https://vintageradiomuseum.co.nz/). The group returned to Wellington later in the day.
The collection now numbers over 500 valve and battery radios ranging in age from 1918 through to the late 1940’s.
