Meetings

Meetings of the Wellington VHF Group

June 2013 Meeting - Wellington Repeater Sites

Our trustees will talk about the repeater sites the Group operates from and a few more that are used by other branches and radio users. Some sites are shared, some are our own, some are ready to go but not on the air.
We would like some more photos so if you have any photos of our sites please email them to zl2wa@clear.net.nz. All trustees and supporters are welcome to speak and show.

Date: Thursday 27 June
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Tawa Community Centre

February 2012 Meeting: Paul Wade W1GHZ

Paul Wade W1GHZ

This month our speaker is well known author of microwave articles Paul W1GHZ. Paul has written many articles on microwave construction and antennas with a big focus on 10GHz. Of particular note is his work in the subject of feedhorn and antenna matching. His articles have appeared in QST and QEX.

Paul will be speaking on current activity in the US, 10Ghz projects that are possible using today's available technology and encouraging amateurs to get active building on 10GHz and above.

Land SAR Radio Training Night Thursday 15th December 2011

As a follow up from the last time we ran this event and people wanted another chance to attend, we are running a hands on training evening with the Land SAR radios.

We will look at the Tait hand helds, the portable VHF repeaters, the portable HF stations and the field base VHF radios.

We will also have a look through the new Radio Procedures Guide, which has the background info you need to be able to speak the same language as the Land SAR field teams.

7.30 PM at Tawa Community Centre in the Boardroom. (same venue and time as the main meetings).
Followed by supper.

November Meeting - Current Member Project: Linux for Radio Amateurs

This Thursday 24th of November, we have a technical presentation of current projects by a member.
Features: Linux for Radio Amateurs: A short demo of Ubuntu, Mint and others. (Bring your own to show off if you like).

Includes Installation and LiveCD and bootable USB usage
followed by
Slide show - bring along some pics of past and present Amateur activites. USB/CD media supported.

Also note our Christmas Dinner is booked in for December 1, 'A Taste of Malaysia', 241 High Street, Lower Hutt, starting at 7pm...

October Meeting - AGM, SGM, AREC AGM and Show & Tell

The October meeting will include the following:
- Annual General Meeting of the VHF Group
- Special General Meeting to discuss the change to the VHF Groups constitution as advertised in Q-Bit
- AREC Section Annual General Meeting
- Show and Tell, bring along your latest project to share with those present.

Date: Thursday 27 October
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Tawa Community Centre

September Meeting - Dishes, feeds and Mounts

The September meeting will be a talk will be on Dishes, feeds and mounts. If you can bring a dish along that you have made or have you will be welcome to talk about it. If you have photos these can be displayed and you can talk about your set up. We will also look at where you can get dishes from, and mounting them for home and contest use. Date: Thursday 29 September Time: 7:30 pm Location: Tawa Community Centre