
VK2 DIV. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

        This is Michael Corbin VK2PFQ...

        You will recall last week that I told you that I would not be in a 
        position to prepare a Report for you this week as I would not have 
        sufficient time as I was spending the entire week in Western 
        Australia....Well, nothing has changed save for the fact that there 
        a several very important matters that Members must be made aware of 
        prior to the next meeting of Council which will be held this coming 
        Friday evening at 7.30PM...Members only of course.

        As some of you may be aware Margaret Morris our office Secretary has 
        resigned as from last Thursday. There is a message circulating.....
        you guessed it!....on Packet Radio by someone who claims to have 
        all the facts as to the "Whys and Wherefores" of this matter.....It 
        is a great shame that some people will stoop to any depths to score 
        what they see to be..... "points"!!!! Sysops should be careful when 
        allowing such messages to appear on their systems. The one in 
        question is obviously slanderous....Action may be taken.

        As President (in inverted commas) for the purists, may I say that I 
        found Mrs. Morris to be most supportive of the Council in the short 
        time in which I worked with her. She will be missed by many of us 
        not he least of which are the "old timers" group which meets every 
        month a Amateur Radio House. Peter Kloppenberg has offered to look 
        after this side of things but....It just won't be the same....
        Margaret will be missed. I am sure everyone would join with me in 
        wishing her all the best in her new position. 

        Margaret has asked me to say goodbye to all the members on her 
        behalf and wishes to thank the many friends she has made over the 
        past five years.  She wishes to particularly thank them for their 
        "help and friendship.". Understandably,  leaving the Institute's 
        employ after some five years she feels like she is losing "part 
        of her family." Margaret wishes all her friends... "all the 
        happiness in the future."  She feels very sad but says and I quote: 
        "It's time to move on to a new phase in life."...unquote.
 
        Another matter which will be discussed at Friday's meeting will be 
        the refusal of Roger Harrison to tender his resignation from the 
        Federal Executive????? I am at a loss to know how he can justify 
        remaining in this position when he does not represent either this 
        Division, the Council, or the members....But, more of this on Friday

        Now on to more pleasant things. Part 3 of an account of that IARU 
        Region 3  Conference from David 9VIRH/VK3QV...and I quote.


        Working Group B covered, besides Packet Radio, a host of other 
        technical subjects.  For instance, beacons....it recommended that a 
        Region 3 Beacon Coordinator was urgently needed and that Region 3 
        establishes time share beacons on the 14, 18, 21, 24 and 28 MHz 
        bands.

        Six beacons are ready to be installed in Japan, New Zealand, Dural 
        in New South Wales, Perth in West Australia, Taiwan and Sri Lanka.  
        It further encourages member societies to establish beacons on 10, 
        6 and 2 metres.  Beacons below 14 MHz are desirable but will need 
        careful planning and international cooperation.  It recommended 
        that IARU considers the setting up of a beacon monitoring service 
        for propagation analysis.

        Band plans came under scrutiny, specially on VHF and it is 
        recommended that the EME segment be extended from 144.025 to 
        144.035 MHz to align with Region 1.

        As the satellite service, in common with other amateur services, 
        is experimental and self educating, the conference noted the need 
        to preserve common allocations worldwide, specially those above 1 GHz.  
        Member societies are requested to regularly bring to the notice of 
        their administration footnotes 664 and 808 to the ITU International 
        Frequency Table concerning the amateur satellite service.

        With respect to IARUMS or, commonly known as the Intruder Watch, 
        all member societies are encouraged to be active in IARUMS and, 
        where possible, enlist the services as well from SWL's.  Member 
        Societies are also encouraged to provide specialised equipment, 
        such as is done in New Zealand, to their national coordinator for 
        monitoring check-ups.  The conference authorises the IARU Monitoring 
        Service Region 3 to publicise both those Countries which breach the 
        Radio regulations as well as those countries which take positive 
        steps to cease such breaches.

        Standards attracted a number of papers.  First and foremost, 
        the Conference supported IARU recommendations that type approval of 
        amateur equipment and mandatory inspections of amateur stations 
        should not be enforced because of the nature of the service as per 
        ITU definition.  On the EMC Standard's front, member societies are 
        requested to advice the Region 3 secretariat of the name of the 
        relevant national standards body along with a brief description of 
        the relationship between the national amateur society and their 
        national standards body.

        The satellite service took up quite some time and it was noted 
        that many amateurs are not aware of the specific amateur satellite 
        band allocations.  The most common frequencies being 29.3 to 29.510, 
        145.8 to 146 and 435 to 438 MHz, plus a range in the SHF spectrum 
        and higher, up to 24.050 GHz.  From discussions, it appears that 
        interference from amateurs in those specified frequencies is, at 
        times pretty high. So now we could have an intruder watch to shoo 
        away fellow amateurs who couldn't care a thing about specialised 
        band plans but are the first to complain if their QSO is being 
        interfered with.

        Wind profilers were discussed and from Region 1 came word that the 
        French authorities have been very successful in developing acoustic 
        profilers operating at 200 Hz around their major airports.  These 
        units appear to be more accurate than their electronic counterparts.  
        So, there is still hope for us.

        Working Group A discussed policy matters and this week I will start 
        with an important policy, namely that Region 3 seeks admission to, 
        and is represented at, meetings of external organisations, when it 
        is considered necessary by the Directors.  These external 
        organisations are the ABU, the Asian Broadcasting Union, APEC, 
        the Asia Pacific Economic Council and a new organisation, APT, 
        the Asia Pacific Telecommunity which appears to be similar in 
        concept as the Region 1 CEPT and Region 2 CITEL, an organisation 
        of regional communication administrations.

        APT has had a meeting in July last and a quick look through the 
        document did not show any Australian representation.  Maybe they 
        were there somewhere, but definitely not noticeable on first sight.  
        The good thing is that APT is very sympathetic to the Amateur Radio 
        Service, as is Region 2 CITEL, also a fairly new organisation.  

        From conversations I had during off-peak sessions with a few of 
        the delegates I learned that they frown upon any sort of 
        privatisation of the issue of licences and call signs.  They like 
        to their own examinations and so forth but there the buck stops.  
        Their administration should still be charged with the issue of 
        licences and call signs as per ITU treaties.  They fear that, if 
        they also privatised the issue of licences, their amateurs may loose 
        reciprocity with other countries.  Something to think about, 
        specially since in the most privatised country in the western world, 
        the FCC is still the sole body to issue licences and call signs.....
        That ends part3 of David's informative letters.

        Today, as indicated in the preamble to the broadcast sees the 
        return of the technical tapes which used to be a prominent part of 
        these Broadcasts. The series entitled "Australian Radio History" 
        compiled by Winston Muscio was never finished. You will recall that 
        these segments were supplied by Tim Mills VK2ZTM. Tim has been good 
        enough to supply us with those tapes which were never played before. 
        There were 22 Tapes in all. Today sees the series taking up where 
        it left off at tape number 17. There is a short leader from Tim... 
        I have listened to this and consider that he is perhaps entitled to 
        a least one "shot" at his detractors. 

        To use Tim's words... " This will no doubt cause those with Packet 
        time on their hands to fly into print." Welcome back Tim. 


See you all next week.


Federal news
    Progress in Radio sport

    Amateur  radio  a  sport?  Well,  if you combine  radio  direction 
    finding and cross-country jogging,  amateur radio becomes a sport! 
    Rather like a foxhunt and footrace, if you like.

    It's a rapidly growing aspect of amateur radio in Asia and Europe, 
    and  it's taking off in  North America (see WIA  News, in  October 
    Amateur  Radio).  The object is to locate a series of transmitters 
    spread around a course which meanders through the countryside. The 
    transmitters are turned on and off at sequenced intervals, just to 
    make things a bit more challenging.

    Australia's  leading exponent of amateur radio  direction  finding 
    (ARDF) is the redoubtable Wally Watkins VK4CO.  Wally's no "spring 
    chicken", so you can see it's a sport for all ages.

    Wally  refereed  at  the 7th World ARDF Championships  in  Sweden, 
    after attending the Region 3 IARU Conference in  Singapore.  Frank 
    Sleep VK4CAU is competing at the championships in Sweden.

    If  you  want to see what ARDF's all about,  Wally has prepared  a 
    short  video  tape,  copies  of which he has  circulated  to  each 
    Division. Radio clubs may get copies direct from VK4DD for $10 (to 
    cover post and packing).  The tape covers highlights from the 1993 
    Region 3 ARDF games held in China.  ARDF games are serious  stuff, 
    says Wally.  In the tape,  emphasis is placed on the importance of 
    the  games  as  can be seen by the many  high  ranking  government 
    officials present. 

    Wally says,  "We were told that if China had won the Olympic Games 
    in the year 2000, ARDF would have been a demonstration sport as it 
    was in the Asian Games a few years ago."

    Wally  will return from Europe on 6 December.  Write to him at  PO 
    Box 432, Proserpine Qld 4800.

    Meanwhile,  ARDF is catching on in Queensland.  Several groups are 
    reportedly  building  receivers based on a design  by  VK3MZ.  The 
    Redcliffe  Amateur  Radio Club is coordinating activities.  It  is 
    anticipated that Australia's first radio sport competition will be 
    held in Brisbane early in December.

    In the far North,  Ron VK4BRG has developed a kit for a 2m antenna 
    based on the successful HB9CV design.  In NSW's West,  a group  at 
    Bathurst  is working on an 80m transmitter.  Timers for sequencing 
    the  transmitter on and off are a bit of a problem,  according  to 
    Wally.  The  ZLs  are working on an EPROM version  while  awaiting 
    information to come from Europe which Wally has promised to follow 
    up while in Sweden.

    The South East Radio Group (SERG) in Mount Gambier,  SA, will host 
    Wally  to  give  a  lecture  and  demonstration  at  their  annual 
    convention in June next year.  Wally is prepared to give a lecture 
    and demonstration to other interested groups while travelling from 
    Proserpine  to Mount Gambier,  on the basis of being  billeted  in 
    each area.

    The  next Region 3 ARDF Championships will be held in  Townsville, 
    probably  in 1996,  a decision made at the September IARU Region 3 
    Conference in Singapore.


    WICEN News

    Around  twenty  people  turned  up  at  the  Annual  Co-ordinators 
    Conference  at Bathurst last weekend,  and a good time was had  by 
    all.  A report will appear in a later Broadcast.

    This is supposed to be a quiet time for WICEN,  but in the past we 
    have had fire,  flood, tempest, and earthquake around this time of 
    the year;  about all that is left is famine (unfortunately, we may 
    already  have  this  in  the  form  of  the  drought)  and  plague 
    (hopefully WICEN will not be involved in that one!),  so do not be 
    complacent;  keep  your equipment ready at all times for a  sudden 
    activation.

    Events  this month include the Central Coast meeting this  Friday, 
    the Executive Committee meeting on Saturday, the Hunter meeting on
    the 21st November, and the closing date for the Newsletter on 30th
    November.

    For  next month,  WICEN has been requested to assist with the  NSW 
    Water  Ski Association Ski Racing Division "Lion Island  Classic", 
    on  Sunday 11th December 1994.   Long distance communications  are 
    required from Croppy Point to Laughtondale, and this will probably
    involve 80m.   Three stations are needed,  from 0900 to 1430,  and 
    those interested are invited to contact David Ramsay VK2KLX.

    WICEN is always looking for members to provide the community with
    communications assistance.  Write to WICEN (NSW) Inc, PO Box 123,
    St Leonards 2065 for further information, or come up on one of the
    WICEN  nets:  Blue Mountains on the first Monday of each month  at 
    8.30pm on channel 7175 simplex, Hunter each Wednesday at 7.30pm on
    channel  6900,  Northern Rivers each Wednesday at 8pm around  3610 
    kHz,  Central Coast each Thursday at 8.30pm on channel  7125,  and 
    Sydney each Thursday at 9.30pm on channels 7150/8275. If there are 
    any other regular nets then we'd like to hear about them.

    -- Dave VK2KFU, WICEN (NSW) Inc. Publicity Officer


    News briefs 

    The  Australian  National University has unveiled a new  thin-film 
    silicon  solar cell with a 17 per cent efficiency using  a  liquid 
    phased  epitaxial  process to deposit this layer of  high  quality 
    silicon on a cheaper silicon substrate.  According to the ANU this 
    process  will lead to solar cells costing as little as 3-4 dollars 
    per watt in a few years' time, compared with between 10-20 dollars 
    per watt today.

    Listeners  with  an interest in practical  applications  of  solar 
    energy   will be pleased to know that the Secret of the Sun  Solar 
    Energy Conference and exhibition will be held in Sydney at the end 
    of  this  month.  We'll  have  more details  about  this  in  next 
    weekend's bulletin. 
       
                *****************************************

    With our bands coming under increasing pressure, users of spectrum 
    hungry  modes  of communications such as ATV may be interested  in 
    making do with less. A number of Japanese companies are looking to 
    exploit the MPEG 2 video compression standard, for example Toshiba 
    and  KDD Corporation have developed a video-on-demand system which 
    allows  the user to control the material that appears on their  TV 
    screen.  Meanwhile KDD Corporation also uses MPEG 2 to cut in half 
    the cost of transmitting news stories over satellite links. 

               *******************************************

    The Washington Times revealed this week that in 1991,  the  United 
    States  National  Security  Agency used pigeons as part  of  their 
    intelligence  gathering  operation at the old  Soviet  Embassy  in 
    Washington.   It   appears  that  the  NSA  implanted  tiny  radio 
    microphones  in  the  chests of the  pigeons,  and  attached  wire 
    antennas to their wings.

    The pigeons would roost on the windowsills of the Soviet  Embassy, 
    and they proved very effective, especially on hot summer days when 
    the windows were left open ...

    The  report  went  on to say that the Chinese  ambassador  to  the 
    United  States was also bugged,  using radio microphones disguised 
    as  fallen  branches in the Chinese embassy  compound,  where  the 
    ambassador often had outdoor conversations.

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    Listeners  with  an interest in practical  applications  of  solar 
    energy will be pleased to know that the "Secrets of the Sun" Solar 
    Energy Conference and Exhibition will be held in Sydney at the end 
    of  this month.  We'll have more details about this event in  next 
    week's bulletin.

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    "News  Briefs"  looks at communications news items that appear  in 
    the mainstream media.  Thanks this week go to "The Sydney  Morning 
    Herald".  If your local or regional paper runs an item of interest 
    to  Radio  Amateurs,  why  not send a clipping to  the  Divisional 
    Office.

    --Richard Murnane VK2SKY


    Astronomy Open Night

    The  Sutherland  Astronomical Society presents an  astronomy  open 
    night for the public.

    Come  along to the Green Point Observatory Saturday November 12th, 
    1994.

    See : * craters and mountains on the Moon
          * double stars and variable stars
          * Saturn with its spectacular rings
          * The planets Venus and Jupiter
          * Spectacular nebulae, open and globular star clusters
          * sunspots on the Sun
          
    See different types of telescopes and how they work.
    Learn to recognise constellations, planets stars.
    Star  maps,  photographs,  slides,  videos,  magazines,  T-shirts, 
    books, refreshments, etc. ... on sale.

    Where to go...
    Location : corner Green Point Road & Caravan Head Road, Oyster Bay 
    (map ref. 461 A6 - Gregory's, or 313 A6 - UBD).
    
    Admission : ADULTS ... $5         FAMILY .......... $12
              CHILDREN ... $2         CONCESSIONS...... $2
  
    iMPORTANT ... 
    Doors open 1.00pm Saturday (passouts issued)
    Wear warm clothing. No need to book, just come along.
    Will not be cancelled or postponed due to weather
    -------------------------------------------------

    Further details ... Tel (02) 832 4082 or (02) 548 3407


                          IPS WEEKLY REPORT 
                          -----------------

                       28 OCTOBER - 3 NOVEMBER

    ISSUE No 44

    DATE OF ISSUE: 4 NOVEMBER 1994

    INDICES:

    DATE     28    29    30    31    01    02    03
    10CM     97    98    98    97    92    91    87
    A         2    34    32    32    14    19   (12 ESTIMATED)
    T        41    43   -13    11    10    20    22


    SOLAR ACTIVITY WAS LOW 29TH OCTOBER, AND VERY LOW FOR THE REMAIND-
    ER OFTHE PERIOD.

    THE  GEOMAGNETIC  FIELD AT LEARMONTH (WA) WAS QUIET  TO  UNSETTLED 
    28TH OCTOBER,  UNSETTLED TO ACTIVE ON 29TH WITH MINOR STORM LEVELS 
    0900-1200  UT  AND MAJOR STORM LEVELS 1200-1800 UT.  THE FIELD  ON 
    30TH WAS MOSTLY ACTIVE WITH A SHORT MINOR STORM PERIOD,  AND AGAIN 
    ON  31ST THERE WAS A SHORT PERIOD OF MINOR STORM LEVELS  WITH  THE 
    FIELD  MOSTLY UNSETTLED OTHERWISE.  ON 1ST-2ND NOVEMBER THE  FIELD 
    WAS UNSETTLED TO ACTIVE, REDUCING TO QUIET TO UNSETTLED ON 3RD.

    IONOSPHERIC  F2  CRITICAL FREQUENCIES WERE NEAR PREDICTED  MONTHLY 
    VALUES ON 28TH OCTOBER WITH 15-30 PER CENT ENHANCEMENTS FROM 0500-
    1700  UT.  ON 29TH FREQUENCIES WERE ENHANCED 20-40 PER CENT  0300-
    1300 UT,  DEPRESSED BY 25 PER CENT 2200-2300 UT,  AND NEAR  NORMAL 
    OTHERWISE. THERE WERE SHORT DEPRESSED PERIODS OF UP TO 40 PER CENT 
    OVER  30TH OCTOBER-1ST NOVEMBER,  OTHERWISE NEAR PREDICTED VALUES. 
    FREQUENCIES WERE NEAR PRE-DICTED MONTHLY VALUES ON 2ND-3RD. 


                     FORECAST (4TH-10 NOVEMBER)

    SOLAR:        VERY LOW TO LOW.

    GEOMAGNETIC: QUIET TO UNSETTLED.
    
    IONOSPHERIC: NEAR PREDICTED NOVEMBER VALUES.

    COURTESY OF IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES

    SUMMARY BY PAT VK2JPA ANARTS BROADCAST OFFICER


Club News

    Waverley Amateur Radio Society

    The  next  monthly meeting of the Waverley Amateur  Radio  Society 
    will  be held on Wednesday,  16th November beginning at 7.00 pm at 
    the club's new premises at

        Rose Bay Scout Hall
        Vickery Avenue
        Rose Bay

    The main purpose of the meeting will be to help construct and test 
    the Society's packet modem kits,  so bring along your kit together 
    with all components and a soldering iron.  Experienced advice  and 
    testing  gear will be available which should enable your modem  to 
    be up and running by the end of the evening. There are still a few 
    kits available at a very reasonable price. 

    Don't  forget  that the meeting will be at our new premises  at :
    Rose Bay Scout Hall, Vickery Avenue.

    Simon Buxton - VK2EII - Publicity Officer


    Blue Mountains Amateur Radio Club Inc. Computer and Communications 
    Show

    10 am-4 pm Saturday 26 November 1994, Springwood High School Grose 
    Road Faulconbridge.

       * Trade/Retailer stalls & exhibits
       * Flea Market
       * Colour TV raffle
       * Refreshments (Sausage sizzle) and cool drinks
       * contact Alex on (047) 573256 to reserve space in Flea Market
         (under cover).

    See you at Springwood!

    Alex VK2KAS Publicity Officer


    A.A.T.C.

    The next meeting of the Australian Amateur Television Club Inc. is 
    on the 2nd Sunday of the month (13th November) at 1.00 pm at Black 
    Muscat Park - Chipping Norton - more details to follow - regarding 
    dress standards of the day.

    The technical lecture on the day will be a representative from the 
    SCC  a Mr.  S.  Parks on how to get 11 Kv connected in a  domestic 
    situation  so as you can run a decent 50 to 80 kW linear - also  a 
    short  talk  from a local council planning committee  alderman  on 
    getting  approval  for a 200 foot tower in your back yard.  TVI  & 
    shadow rules to be discussed.

    Thanks  go  to the members of the AATC for attending  the  Printed 
    Circuit  Board  Workshop free Make a  Board Day  - numerous  PCB's 
    were  made and a better understanding as to commercial  production 
    was appreciated.  The AATC will hold the annual All Amateurs  Day, 
    early  next  year - contact the AATC for more info - or see us  at 
    1995   Wyong  for  starters.   A  CAD  - PCB  drawing   assistance 
    information  day will be conducted prior to the next PCB open  day 
    next year to assist beginners in design.

    For  more  information about the A.A.T.C.  listen to  the  net  on 
    Tuesday  nights  from the Liverpool area on 146.625  MHz  - approx 
    19.30  hrs  - or  watch us on 1250 MHz from our  Oakdale  repeater 
    anytime.  Also you can ring the Publicity Officer on (02) 587-3491 
    bus. hours.

    AATC Inc. Publicity Officer Bob Barnes VJ2R


    Parramatta

    The  next meeting of PARC (the Parramatta Amateur Radio Club) will 
    be held on the 17th November starting at 19.30 hours at 109 Wigram 
    Street Parramatta. 

    A  report  from Singapore will be given by Roger Harrison  VK2ZRH, 
    entitled "What's happening on the international scene".  So if you 
    want  to  hear  the latest,  do come along as  guests  are  always 
    welcome and, as usual, supper will be provided.

    from Jim Walker VK2XJW Club President


    Radio Amateurs Old Timers Club
    ------------------------------
    Members  and  friends  of the Radio Amateurs Old Timers  Club  are 
    reminded  that the next series of broadcasts and call  backs  will 
    take place on Monday November 7th.

    Times and frequencies will be as follows:

    10 AM.  MELBOURNE TIME (2300 ZULU)
            145.700 MegaHertz  FM
                   AND
              7.060 Megahertz  LSB
              3650  MegaHertz  LSB

    11 AM.  MELBOURNE TIME (0001 HOURS ZULU)
             14.150 MegaHertz  USB beaming NORTH
                                   from Melbourne

    12 NOON MELBOURNE TIME (0100 HOURS ZULU)
             14.150 MegaHertz  USB beaming WEST
                                   from Melbourne

    8.30 PM MELBOURNE TIME (0930 HOURS ZULU)
              3650 MegaHertz   For the benefit of members
                               of friends who, for whatever
                               reason are unable to hear any
                               of the morning transmissions.

    Callbacks will follow all six transmissions.
    News for inclusion in the club broadcasts will be welcomed by Club 
    Secretary  Arthur  Evans VK3VQ or Allan Doble VK3AMD both of  whom 
    are OK in any call book.


    Great Lakes Radio Club

    Mrembers  are  reminded that our last meeting for 1994 will be  on 
    25th  November,  and that at this meeting we will  be  farewelling 
    Stephen Linden,  VK2IBD, who will shortly be returning to the U.K. 
    after  twelve months exchange teaching,  during which time he  has 
    made many friends amongst club-members.

    This item from Stan Ellis VK2DDL


    Illawarra

    The  Illawarra  Amateur Radio Society will be having their  annual 
    auction  on  the 8th November (Tuesday) at the SES  Head  Quarters 
    Montague St. North Wollongong. 

    All items to be booked in by 7.15 pm for a 7.30 pm start.  We hope 
    to see you there.

    Submitted by Ken VK2KWG Club President


    Liverpool

    The next meeting of the Liverpool and Districts Amateur Radio Club
    Inc. is to be held on Tuesday night 8th November at 7.30 pm at the 
    Scout Camp Cambridge Road Glenfield. 

    The  guest  lecturer will be Richard VK2ARS who will be  giving  a 
    talk  on  essential equipment for the ham shack.  This will  be  a 
    valuable  talk  for all beginners and doyens alike and even  might 
    get you home brewing some test gear.

    Don't  forget  the 2 metre mobile foxhunt and  Christmas  barbecue 
    will  be  held on Sunday morning 27th November.  Dust off your old 
    direction  finding  antennas and sniffers and be at  the  starting 
    point  in  the carpark of the Liverpool Swimming Centre  at  10am. 
    Mark it in your calendar now -- Sunday 27th.

    See  you  at this Tuesday night's meeting for another  great  talk 
    from Richard VK2ARS.


    from Brad VK2QQ Publicity Officer 


    From the VHF to SHF DX Interest Group

    Special  Note.  The  Group's net has a new starting time of  11:00 
    Australian Eastern Daylight Saving Time (AEDST) i.e. after the end 
    of the morning broadcast. The net is held on 146.5 MHz FM.
    
    The  SSB  activity  night on 2 metres is still  being  held  every 
    Tuesday  evening 20:00 to 21:00 AEDST.  It is well patronised  but 
    certainly we would like to see some new stations so let's see  you 
    there and join in the fun.

    The SSB activity night on 70cms is still being held every Thursday 
    evening  20:00 to 21:00 AEDST.  It is well patronised but we would 
    certainly like to see some new stations so let's see you there and 
    join in the fun.

    The  group's talk night on 22nd November 1994 will be  to  discuss 
    and  begin  to put together what is required to build a two  metre 
    low noise preamplifier. (What device to use, techniques, selection 
    of ccts, etc.)


    Richard Soulie VK2ARS Publicity Co-ordinator


                               Coming events
     
       Now, a summary of upcoming events of interest to members and
       other Radio Amateurs ... 

       Summerland ARC Special General Meeting. . . . . . . . . . Today
       Northern Corridor Radio Group Hamfest (Perth) . . . . . . Today
       SPARC meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Today
       Radio Old Timers net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tomorrow
       Illawarra Amateur Radio Club Auction. . . . . . . . . . Tuesday
       Liverpool Amateur Radio Club meeting. . . . . . . . . . Tuesday                    
       Divisional Open Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Friday
       Central Coast WICEN meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Friday 
       Cave Rescue "Vertical techniques" exercise. . . Saturday-Sunday
       Sutherland Open Astronomy Night . . . . . . . . . . . .Saturday  
       Australian Amateur TV club meeting. . . . . . . . . next Sunday
       Manly-Warringah lecture night . . . . . . . . . . . 16 November
       Waverley Amateur Radio Society meeting. . . . . . . 16 November
       Chifley Amateur Radio Club picnic . . . . . . . . . 20 November
       Hunter WICEN meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 November
       VHF to SHF DX Group talk night. . . . . . . . . . . 22 November
       Great Lakes Amateur Radio Club meeting. . . . . . . 25 November  
       Blue Mountains ARC Computer & Communications Show. .26 November
       Summerland Computer Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 November
       Divisional Trash & Treasure. . . . . . . . . . . . .27 November
       Secrets of the Sun Solar Energy Conference . . . . end November 


       Do you have an event you'd like publicised on the weekly broad-
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