WIA President’s Visit in March
This year, the Waverley Amateur Radio Society celebrates its 90th anniversary as a WIA affiliated club. Fittingly, the club welcomed WIA President Phil Wait VK2ASD as guest speaker at the club’s monthly meeting on 16 March 2016.
After joining members for dinner in the Rose Bay RSL Club, Phil spoke about three broad areas in a wide ranging presentation. Phil began with a review of the role of the WIA and its range of members services, such as Amateur Radio magazine, the QSL bureau, as well as its roles in advocacy with government, international liaison and coordination, and its role in amateur radio education, licensing and callsign administration. Phil provided a snapshot of the WIA today, reviewing the state of membership and financial health, as well as addressing some of the criticisms leveled at the WIA, including a review of recent operational challenges and responses (more on these issues can be found in the April 2016 issue of Amateur Radio).
Finally Phil discussed the WIA’s strategic directions for the future, with a range of objectives such as improving member’s services, improving amateur license conditions with the forthcoming changes to the regulatory framework (eg. increased power for all levels of licenses, access to digital modes and computer control for foundation licenses, full access to 6m for standard licenses). A major WIA strategic objective is to promote the growth of amateur radio by promoting its relevance in the 21st century at a fundamental level, by promoting the public value of amateur radio. Phil spoke about addressing these objectives on two levels – through youth involvement, particularly via the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths) initiative in school curriculum development, and through technology involvement via DIY and maker activities.
Phil took a wide range of questions from the floor and engaged in some thoughtful discussion to feedback, to end a useful and mutually informative presentation and dialogue. – Waverley ARS
Photos from “Operation Equinox” – John Moyle Field Day 2016
A new photo gallery is now available for photos from John Moyle Field Day 2016 at Tooraweenah. I need to get some more in from the the participants so check back over the next few weeks.
Photo Galleries are available via the tab on the home page.
…/alex VK2PSF
When you’ve just GOTTA have WIFI….
It’s the Ferry Contest Tomorrow!
I am looking forward to the Ferry Contest tomorrow. Only a few hours to go. I was thinking about packing my bags and what I should include. The weather looks like it could be hot at around 29 degrees and there is always a risk of a late shower or storm. With that in mind here is my list below.
God luck for those who are participating. I hope to hear you during the day.
Preparation
- Dust off the radio(s) and check their operation
- Charge batteries and spare batteries
- Program the suggested frequencies
- Print log sheets
- Study the Ferry map and Timetable
- Read the contest rules
What to Bring
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Further details at the Ferry Contest page.
I’ve finally tidied up the radio setup in the car, and I’m very happy with the results. This now includes:
2 * Yaesu FTM-100D in a custom dashboard enclosure.
1 * FT-450D in a DIN mount alongside the stereo. (main unit in the rear of the car)
1 * UHF Chook Band for tagging along with the 4WD club. It;’s only taken me ~3 years to work out what I wanted :/
eBook “The Restoration of Valved HF Communications Receivers” ported from the Archives
Apparently a lot of people have been looking for this gem of an eBook and the associated images that were lost in the move to WordPress. The content has now been imported and a new gallery created so this excellent work lives on.
WIA President to talk at March Meeting
Current WIA President, Phil Wait, VK2DKN, will be the guest speaker at the March meeting at the club on Wednesday, 16th.
Come along and hear Phil talk on “the WIA and where I think we are all collectively heading”.
I’m sure Phil will be open to any questions after his talk so it should be an interesting evening.
Petition for new band, 4m / 70 MHz
Hi,
I am trying to get access to a new band, for Australian Amateurs. Originally a UK band, much of Europe, plus parts of Africa and the Middle East now have it. It will allow experimentation, including with Trans-Equatorial Propagation, as well as being handy during emergencies.
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Julian Sortland, ALIATec, VK2YJS, AG6LE.
Julian Sortland, ALIATec, VK2YJS, AG6LE.