Meetings of the Wellington VHF Group
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
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
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
See you all at the BBQ on Thursday 30th, from 6:30 at Khandallah Park. Entrance is from Woodmancote Road, past the swimming pool and head about 100m towards the TV tower.
This is a BYO, but there should be a bbq to cook on for you.
Chairs or a blanket or something to sit on is recommended, as is a drink, sun hat and any toys that are suitable to show off.
Call on 710 if you get lost.
Bad weather? Probably just stay at home, but if it is not raining, we'll be there.
Meet at the gate from 6:00pm for transport. Only 4 wheel drive vehicles are permitted to travel up, so carpooling will happen on the night. Dress for a mountain top in the roaring 40s at night, which it is Supper will be on site.
Co-ordination will be on 710, DMR and P.25
Date: Thursday 27 November Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Meet at the gate on Raiha Rd, Porirua just north of Farm Rd
Following on from last months DAB update article in Q-Bit come along to hear (and question) one of New Zealand's leading Digital Broadcast Engineers.
Date: Thursday 25 September Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Tawa Community Centre
