Devil News AR Magazine March
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from AR Magazine 1986 March page - The Branch now has a group of people who are going to gather news and arrange broadcast announcers for when the broadcasts are done on the north west coast. A gathering of these people, together with some from the north and south, will shortly meet with the intention of making our news more interesting. The final designs for a QSL card for the Branch have been handed in by Max VK7KY. The designs will be discussed at an executive meeting to decide on one design and the printing arrangements. The secretary of the Branch, Tony, has asked members for their total support with Camp Quality. Camp Quality is a group that has a camp for children with cancer and it is planned that the NW Branch will help with communications, etc. A local equestrian club has forwarded details of an event, to be held In March at Ulverstone, and they have asked for help with communications for the Jumps Events. There were some volunteers so, John VK7ZPT, the WICEN Officer for the Branch suggested it would be a good WICEN exercise. Andrew VK7ZAP the Repeater Officer, has asked operators to use their call signs when using or making tests on the repeater. Funds have been allocated for a new system for VK7NW and VK7RAD is complete and ready to go. The only problem is to get the man- power to install it at the repeater site. The QSL Bureau had 152 cards inwards and 78 outwards for the month. Greg VK7ZBT, Activities Officer, has many ideas for activities during 1986, some being Talks, and Videos. The Clanger Award was presented to John VK7KDR, as while he was speaking on channel 50 he had to QSY to rescue his torch from his dog. We have heard of feeding dogs a light diet, but torch and batteries? ? A fund-raising committee was selected to think of some money-making ideas. Those involved are: VK7s ZAP; ZPT and WP Greg VK7ZBT, has presented the Branch with a large sign for use when members are doing some community work so that It may be known who the group are. The sign is made up of the WIA logo, and the North West Branch, Tasmanian Division of the WIA printed boldly on it. This sign has been well received by the members and is considered much needed. At the close of the meeting, Syd VK7SF showed some videos of his last overseas trip which included scenes of Cardiff. Contributed by Max Hardstaff VK7KY Please note - Not in AR Column - Additional to this from VK7ZBT - Kim Hardstaff, Max and Shirley's daughter helped with the large sign which had the WIA logo and the Branch name on it.