The June general meeting will be a talk from the NZART President Stuart Watchman ZL2TW.
When commissioned in 1965 the Benmore-Haywards interisland HVDC link was a pioneering feat of electrical engineering. Stuart (a non electrical engineer!) will present the history of this link and how it fits into the NZ power grid.
Date: Thursday 25 June
Time: 7:30 pm Location: Tawa Community Centre
Links related to the presentation:
The May general meeting will include voting on the NZART AGM Remits followed by Show and Tell so bring along your projects.
Date: Thursday 28 May
Time: 7:30 pm Location: Tawa Community Centre
Two news items this month worth sharing. The first is a great story that appeared in The Dominion Post and available here:
The April general meeting will be a look at AREC and the modern amateur:
A look at the role AREC plays in amateur radio and the role radio amateurs play in emergency and public service communications.
We will cover:
Date: Thursday 30 April
Time: 7:30 pm Location: Tawa Community Centre
Using the Spark free WiFi zones for Internet access
Need a digital radio hotspot for an AREC operation, a demonstration at a branch meeting, or something like the recent VHF Convention?
Telecom, now Spark, operate a network of more than 1,000 WiFi access points conveniently located on many public telephone call boxes around the country. The commercial terms of the service are essentially free WiFi for Spark on-account mobile customers subject to a 1GB limit per day for up to five devices per account.
The March general meeting will be a demonstration of a PIM Tester and a presentation of general information on Pasive Intermod by Tom Clarke ZL2TDD.
Date: Thursday 26 March
Time: 7:30 pm Location: Tawa Community Centre
Bring along any interesting projects to share with the rest of the Group.
Plus bring along your DMR HT radio for re-programming to include new settings and callsigns.
Date: Thursday 26 February
Time: 7:30 pm Location: Tawa Community Centre
Dick was educated at Stratford Technical High School, Taranaki, then joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force at Blenheim as a Boy Entrant. Later after two years study at the RNZAF Electrical and Wireless School, Wigram, Christchurch, coupled with service at Defence Main Signal Centre, Wellington, he graduated RNZAF Communications Fitter.
