June Meeting: Midwinter feast and reminiscing

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A small group turned out on a very damp and chilly day for our mid-winter food celebration at a new venue - at the Collective Hub in Johnsonville.  Attendees were encouraged to bring a plate of either hot or cold finger food to share with others. 

We spent the time discussing amateur radio topics .... perhaps not so much on reminiscing ... but rather on the future of our hobby and current projects.  

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ETz night - June 2018

Our ETz night on Wednesday 20 June 2018 brought a good attendance - there is something about food to bring out the numbers. A number of members brought along something to talk about, including an SWL diary from the early 50's , a new touchscreen for a QRP rig, and a beefy transistor tester. There were plenty of sausage rolls and cake to make us all feel replete!

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Nosh 'n Natter in June

Our 20 June 2017 meeting at the Lutheran Church Hall, King St, Mt Cook reflected our ever popular mid-winter Nosh n' Natter. Plates of food (many heated up in the oven reflecting the colder weather) were pulled out after a very short business meeting. A valve VHF receiver was on display (thanks to the folk from Wrights Hill Fortress). There was lots of catch ups and chatter about amateur radio topics of interest to members. Bring food to heat up!

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November Meeting: CQ DX de XV4Y

Club member Yan ZL4YY (also F1TUJ and XV4Y) talked about his operations from South-East Asia, where he lived for many years with his wife and son. He talked about the way amateur radio callsigns are obtained, licensing requirements, descriptions of other Vietnamese operators, and equipment at his home QTH (left outside on the verandah to reduce moisture damage). Yan demonstrated an impressive list of countries worked and DXCC twice over! Yan finally received his ZL licence last month, so you will no doubt hear him around the bands now that he has settled in to Wellington with his family!