An interesting transceiver - the MB1 with Windows 10
At our meeting on 21 July, Mike ZL!AXG showed us this clip of an interesting HF SDR transceiver that integrates Windows 10 into the interface.
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Shed Workshop: Going portable with SOTA, POTA and Hidden Transmitter Hunts
SUNDAY 01 DEC 2019 The summer months have arrived so at our shed workshop we talked about opportunities to get out of the shack and go portable with SOTA, POTA, Fox Hunting, etc. The shed workshop was held at John ZL2XJ's QTH on Sunday 1 December from 1300 to 1500 hours and was attended by 9 people. Our speakers, including special guest Wynne Morgan ZL2ATH, John ZL2XJ, Bernard ZL2BD and Kenneth ZS6KEN, covered SOTA (Summits on the Air), POTA (Parks on the Air), and Fox Hunting respectively. The discussion will be around equipment, locations, logistics, and involvement / teams. At the meeting it was agreed that we would plan to get out and about with SOTA/POTA activations next year in the first weekend of February (or if weather is bad either of the following weekends) with multiple locations (Summits and/or Parks). We will also be putting in entries in the regional Fox Hunt at the combined branches BBQ on 26 January 2020. [wpdm_package id='4087'] [wpdm_package id='4091'] [wpdm_package id='4093']
Meeting with ZL2 Councillors
Daniel - Central Region NZART Councillor On Tuesday 10 September, a combined Wellington branches meeting held at Branch 42 HQ welcomed the three councillors (Daniel and Ben in person, and Phil on the end of a cellphone). Members from all six Wellington region branches were present including three from Branch 50 NZART. The meeting primarily focussed on the challenges that NZART faces in terms of retaining and expanding membership (and amateur radio more generally), and how to improve the relationship between NZART and members. Those attending appreciated the willingness of Daniel to travel to Wellington especially to meet with local amateurs, and to openly discuss the challenges.
Summer BBQ with XYLs
Out came the steaks, chops, chicken kebabs, salads, and cake at the annual summer BBQ at the QTH of club chairman, Mike ZL1AXG, on 20 January 2016. Attendance was similar to previous years, but several XYLs came along for the first time. Please note that the February and March meetings are on the 3rd Tuesday, NOT on the Wednesday as per usual.