Wellington VHF Group, Inc: Online.

We now have a Google Calendar tracking Events @ The Wellington VHF Group.

This has great potential - keep an eye on it for upcoming events and for those who use Gmail (etc) already, you can integrate this into your own Google view.

David ZL2SX was made Honourable Life Member of NZART at a presentation at the annual conference held at Hastings. In presenting the citation Stuart Watchman ZL2TW, Acting President of NZART, commented on David’s outstanding service to the association over a period of more than 30 years, and said that the award was in recognition of his meritorious service to all Amateurs.

Some highlights of David’s service to fellow Amateurs that were mentioned in the Award Citation are:

Fred ZL2AMJ has updated his Amateur Radio Study Guide and this has now been published.

Please let the webmaster know if you notice any problems with the update - otherwise, enjoy!

This is my last article as President . While I am sad to be leaving The Group I am pleased to say Dick Greenbank ZL2TGQ will be stepping into the President’s role. Dick’s co-optation by the Committee was supported at the last General Meeting and I am confident we will be in safe hands.

This from ZL2AMJ:

Information about two important new documents appears in the 9 April 2009 issue of "RSM Newsflash", an online release from Radio Spectrum Management (RSM):

For your interest and consideration!

Further information can be drawn from the Radio Spectrum Management Website.

Peter ZL3TC advises that the Belmont 710 repeater (147.100 Mhz) is off the air for a few days for a well deserved holiday.

7075 at Colonial Knob remains available, and National System services at Belmont are unaffected.

Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder to those going to the VHF Convention in Hamilton over Easter , you need to register before March 21st .

The registration form can be found on the NZART Website. (Mirrored on our site as the original has been taken down it appears) - a 15kb PDF.

Last months meeting at Sladden Park was a great success thanks to John ZL2HD getting the gate keys so we could get to our favourite spot, and Bruce ZL2ABC providing the BBQ and a wind-break (his van) to stop the fresh northerly breeze. We had a great time. We ate. We drank (very lightly). We talked. Some flew kites. One flew a model helicopter. We looked at mobile installations and fibre-optic cable. We flashed up a thermet. One was mucking about in a boat. Others played with bows and arrows. But mostly we ate and talked. It was another great social gathering enjoyed by all.

Happy New Year and welcome back to the Wellington VHF Group. This year promises to be an interesting and exciting time.

On Saturday 24 January two examinations for the Amateur Certificate of Competency were arranged through the Wellington VHF Group examination and callsign services. They were conducted at two different examination centres at the same time.