President: Greg VK2KGO
Secretary: John VK2YW
PO Box 294 Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
Meetings at Small St Clubrooms
Last Friday of each month
May 2007 Issue
Callsign: VK2WG – VK2RWG – VK2RTW
Nets: 7.165Mhz Sundays 1200hrs EST
IRLP Node - 6260
Editor: John VK2YW
Patron: Rivtron
 Next Meeting – Fri 25 May 
Foxhunting Beam building night
President’s Round
Hi all. Last month in the President’s words I talked about all of us doing just a little for the club.
You knew this was leading somewhere. To start we need someone to coordinate the Field Day
which we are due to host this year. It is just a PR job of advertising the event and finding some
traders. By no means do we want an event like Wyong. Our last Field Day was a success as it
was small and sociable.
Of course it is also approaching the time of the year when the club AGM is held. That means all
executive positions will be available. Don’t assume that the positions will be taken up by the
usual people. There are always opportunities to do something for our club, however small. This
years AGM will proceed a club casserole night down at the clubrooms.
See you at Fridays’ meeting where we will be constructing 2 Metre Fox Hunting antenna. There
will be some basic tools at the club for construction purposes and some materials if you cannot
source any for yourself. If you already have one maybe you could bring it down for a show and
tell.
See you there
Greg VK2KGO
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Snippets
*** Alan VK2KAW’s mother–in-law currently recovering in hospital. The Club wishes
her well for a speedy recovery.
*** Great to see VK2FBRI and VK2FNOC now regulars on Ch3 and other frequencies
*** Contesting bug is still around. Bob VK2VKV entered the Harry Angel Sprint then a
fortnight later entered the Trans Tasman 80meter contest. John VK2YW also entered the
Trans Tasman. Good fun and a great way to hone your operating skills.
*** Repeater is currently having a holiday on another hill. Tests indicate that signals to
the north and east are much improved with losses to the some parts of the south. More
discussion regarding its final resting place in the next few weeks.
*** Brian VK2FBRI has more carpet ready to be laid. Other major jobs to be done in the
next few weeks will be the commencement of the exterior painting.
*** AGM will be held on June 29th. Meeting will be followed by Casserole tea. Bring
along a casserole or dessert or both and join us for a pleasant evening.
*** Jeff VK2AQ and Graham VK2HI are both conspicuous by their absence on Ch3.
Both have changed vehicles and both haven’t yet re-installed them. Mind you, I think we
went a whole car with Graham but I doubt Jeff will be off for much longer.
*** Next meeting – practical evening building beams for proper foxhunting. You need to
bring some suitable boom material such as 25mm electrical conduit or wood or
aluminium to suit the layouts previously sent out.
And Courtesy of the Summerland and District Radio Club Newsletter…
* * HISTORY THIS WEEK
1785 Benjamin Franklin invents bifocal glasses.
1819 The first bicycles in NY, USA, were called 'swift walkers'.
1844 Morse sends his first telegraph message, "What hath God wrought!"
to his associate 40 miles away.
1844 Stuart Perry of New York City patented the gasoline engine.
1905 Japanese navy defeats Russian navy, Tsushima. First use of naval
radiotelephony.
1916 Daylight Saving Time introduced in England.
1930 R.G.Drew, USA, patents transparent cellophane adhesive tape.
Executive Meeting held at Clubrooms 11 May 07
Opened 7:55
Present - Bob VK2VKV, Alan VK2KAW, Greg VK2KGO, Mike VK2DAI John
VK2TH, John VK2YW
Apologies – Barry VK2KUZ
Treasurers Report – Balance as at 11 May 2007 $4607.48
Correspondence in AR, Smoke Signals, Invoice for change to VK2RTW, email from
Brian VK2BWK regarding licence for Kendall
Business arising – Nil
Correspondence Out – nil
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Pres report – Horse Enduro – no volunteers. Greg VK2KGO inquired regarding our
grant and was advised that the cheque had been drawn and would be out to us next week.
He also advised that he had seen some good pricing for a large Honda. Question
regarding Public Liability.
General Business
1. Requirements for Fox antenna building night – Greg VK2KGO to bring some
files, drills and hack saws, John VK2YW to bring aluminium tube. People to
supply own boom depending on design.
2. John VK2YW to write to Merv Hooley regarding Galore and the temporary
Square Knob system.
3. John VK2YW to contact Ted Thrift re Public Liability.
4. CH3 to be moved shortly and go on test from new site as we wont be renewing
our lease with Air Services.
5. Camera Club have offered to assist with the painting of the hall. They will require
some notice
6. Planter boxes discussed for placement between the building and the front ramp.
Bob VK2VKV to investigate further.
7. Field Day – Date to be advised. Looking for coordinator or committee.
8. AGM – Club Dinner on same night Casserole evening.
9. May meeting to be manufacturing of Fox Hunting Beams.
10. Congratulations to our two new Foundation Licences and Garry’s mention on this
week’s WIA broadcast.
Meeting closed 9:10pm
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