Devil News AR Magazine Dec

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from AR Magazine 1986 Dec page 56 -

There were 16 members and two visitors in
attendance at the last meeting of the club.
Apologies were received from VK7s ZAR KH, RN,
AX and Florian Biner, who is on a visit home to
Switzerland. A warm welcome to new member,
Gordon Par. Gordon is interested in the technical
side of radio and micro-computers.

The business side of the meeting was dealt with
swiftly and a very interesting evening of discussion
followed. Final details were discussed for
Camp Quality which will be held from December 8
to 14. It is pleasing to report that there is more
than enough volunteers, and plenty of equipment
in the way of radios and aerials has been loaned
for the time required.
It was announced that an Amstrad Computer
Group has started in the North- West and any
owner interested Is welcome to attend their
meetings.
One of our newer members, who has been very
active in the club as News Co- ordinator for the
Branch since arriving from VK5, has left to live in
VK1. Thank you Frank VK7ZFH, for all your help in
the short time you were in Tasmania and best
wishes to you and your family in the future.

There will be communications activity at Easter
time at the Horse Trials. There has been a good
response from members and It appears there is
enough volunteers.
The Club Radio Room is almost ready for
habitation, there is only the carpet to be laid, so
volunteer help is sought.

Photos:

Photo - Andrew VK7ZHA and Andrew VK7ZAP.

Photo - Greg VK7ZBT, rests on Mount Duncan.

Photo - Andrew VK7ZAP and Tony VK7AX, attended
the Installation of the special
communication repeater, VK7RAD, on
Mount Duncan.

ACTIVITIES WEEK FOR DEVONPORT HIGH
SCHOOL � VK7DHS
Tony VK7AH, and his group had a very successful
week. Activities included a tour of the Able
Tasman Wireless Room and a demonstration of
life-boat drill, a walk to the summit of Mount
Duncan to the site of one of our repeaters, a
display of Army radio and a field exercise in trucks
and jeeps to witness radio demonstrations.
Tony thanks all who assisted with the activities,
and especially to Jack VK7WJ, for his assistance
with lectures and the amount of time he gave.

NORTH WESTATV GROUP
The first meeting of the group was held on
October 15, at the home of the group leader, Tony
Bedelph VK7AX. There were 13 in attendance.
Tony said that is should be emphasised that this
is not a "splinter group" to the Wireless Institute of
Australia, and is to support the Institute as
required.
The evening was spent discussing the group's
plans and intentions, which include the promotion
of ATV activities amongst amateur radio members
in conjunction with other radio activities.
It is hoped to encourage activities and provide
assistance to interested people, support and
maintain VK7RTV and VK7RAE repeaters,
encourage outdoor activities using portable video
equipment, provide assistance to organisations
requiring video taping, etc, reintroduce ATV
broadcasts and to include the occasional social
outing of the group.

Contributed by MaX Hardstaff VK7KY assisted by Tony
Bedelph VK7AX, with photographs courtesy Jack Wright
VK7WJ.