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Redio , MARCH 1986
News

Issued by the Tasmanian Division of
the Wireless Institute of Australia

Radiotorial (omument
This month we try a new system for distributing "QRM" which
we hope will have the advantoge that every member of the W.I.A.
will receive his copy as an insert to "Amateur Radio" each
month, Other interested subscribers would still need to have
individ ual copies sent by post on request, but it should solve
many of our earlier problems for members who miss meetings of
the Branches,
There is, however, at least one disadvantage, which is that
copy for "QRM" must reach the Editor so that typing,
printing, collating and stapling can be completed for posting
to "A.R." one week before "A,R." publication date. Information,
therefore, cannot be quite as up to date as previously. We
shall have to accept that news will be a minimum of ten days
old when we read it, and if copy submitted has a time factor
involved (e.g. satellite news, meeting dates, WICEN exercises
or contest information), then this new delay must be taken into
account.

Your Editor is still anxious to design "QRM" around a regular
page sequence, We could, for instance, have a VHF Page, an
ALARA Page, a Monthly Project Page, a Hints and Tips Column
and a Personal Snippets Page. And here's a personal snippet
to be going on with: 7JK and 7K.J were having a chat on 2m on
the evening of the 18th February when who should pop up but
VK7JH testing his newly-built DSE 144MHz rig. Jim was worried
that his frequency meter wasn't quite accurate, but he needn't
have been concerned - his signal was right on target. So, as
Greg said, "Welcome to VHF, Jim"., Now there must be others who
are embarking on new paths, so let's hear about them, too.
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HAMMING IT UP IN ZL,
(Contributed by Dave VK7DS)
Having won a Counties Award with 43 counties, we planned to
go and have another close look around the Bay of Plenty, East
Coast, North Island.
On 25th. November 1985, there was a good contact with ZLI1BYB,
Lloyd, in Hamilton. When told we would be there on January 7th.,
he insisted we call in for an eyeball and a cuppa. Sure enough,
he piloted us to a most desirable QTH. In spite of having undergone
some rather drastic surgery, he was a very active 86 years old,
and had recently rebuilt and re-papered the entire interior of
the house. As expected, the "shack" was immaculate, as was
the antenna farm. He proudly displaysa beaten copper callsign
panel, and promised to send me one bearing my call,
After a phone call to another contact, Bert ZL1VI invited us to
call in on him at Waihi Beach. He is a very keen rock hound,
and when he needs more radio gear, he crushes some more gold-
bearing quartz - which is common in that area. In fact, most
of the Coromandel Peninsula seems to be built of gold and gem
stones. Bert gave me a load to bring home!
When at Gisborne, we traced a house belonging to a cubical quad,
but the owner, a Rev., was out. So was the owner of the next
one I investigated. A neighbour, however, tracked down the ham,
who then invited me to the radio club meeting by phone. Since
the meeting was on at the time, I went round and offered the
greetings of the W.I.A. "Oh, yes, Australia", says one type,
"that's where they bowl underarm!" Australia was just out for
the grand total of 70, hut they welcomed me to the planning of
the Field Day for 8th and 9th February. As an overseas contact
would give them a multiplication factor, I promised to try
and help, but during the contest, didn't hea a peep! Would
you believe 1it?? Ed, ZL2VI took me home to supper. The
neighbours wouldn't let him install his tower from his previous
residence, but the new lower one is much sturdier and more
manageable single-handed.
They are a great bunch, those Kiwis, AND they have to pass the
Morse test at 12 w.p.m.
VK7DS, Dave.

WOULD ALL ASPIRING CONTRIBUTORS TO "QRM" PLEASE NOTE THAT THE
EDITOR'S CLOSING DATE FOR THE APRIL EDITION COPY WILL BE
MARCH 21 .st.
Northern Branch, Tasmanian Division, W.I.A.

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DATES: 15th & 16 March 1986

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VENUE: Australian Maritime College, Newnham, Launceston.

TIMES: 9am to 5pm daily.

DINNER: 7.15pm for 8pm, Saturday 15th March 1986 at the
Australian Maritime Colilege.
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DINNER COST: $22 per person - 4 Course Meal with all the wine one
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Bed .& Breakfast. (also available Friday evening).