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THE WIRELESS INSTITUTE
OF AUSTRALIA
Tasmanian Division
MONTHLY BULLETIN. Box 851J. G. P. O, JUNE 1961.
HOBART .
PRESIDEtIT. TRKA. SURBR, SECRETARY*
Mr. T. Alien. №. C. Harris s on. Bflr. K. Ml lin.
VK7AL. VK7GH. VK7KA.
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GESERA. L MBETING.
Otl Wednesday, June 7-th. 1961, at the Glub Rooms, 147 Liverpool
S-fc., -fche next General Meeting of the Tasmanian Division will be held,
The -bime, as usual will be 2000 hrs. VISITORS THLL BE VIBICOME.
Members bringing visitors are requested -bo in-fcroduwe 'their guests -bo
•fche President or Secretary. Please don't forge-b to do -fchis. as we do
like -bo v/eloome visitors bffioially.
LBGTBRE.
The Leo-fcure -bhis month will be in the form of a film evening*
I-b is some oonsidera'ble tinw since we had a film evening and this month
we have three gea-fcure films on -the one programme.
1. "Construction of -fche Jodrell Bank Radio Telescope."
2. "Mirror in -the Sky."
S. M-b. S-tromlo Observa-fcory "Reaching for -bhe S-bars. " .
These films are of'-bopioal in-beres-fc -these days, I believe -the
also yK 7LE is very
V. E. F. Group are building some traok ing equipmen'fc,
keen on radio astronomy so maybe some ideas will be filohed from the
oons-bruction of the Jodrell Bank radio telescope, although no doubt
•the looal-versions will be on a somewha-t; smaller soale, if for no other
reason than •tha-b of available laid spaoe.
NORTH-WEST 3RN Z0№. ^ _ .... . __„., _,.
The next Mee-ting of this Zone will be held at^Iakin's I&li,^
Ulvers-bone'on Tuesday, June 6th* a t; 2000 hrs. There will be_the usual
Aus-fcion after general'Business has been dispens ed with. VK7SF ts going -to
bring'along a box of tricks called a Car-Igni'tion Analyzer or something-
anyway ib tells a-fc a glanoe how ones var is behaving- si I guess we will all
know af-ber the Mee-fcing whether to -trade our car's in or keep them for a few
more years I'• . . . . ^ . . .
The las-t Mee-fcing -took place in Burnie and quite a
ga-fchered to see our president hand over -the -two-way radio oons-bruo-fced by
this Zone t;o -the Burnie Fire Brigade.
(Signed) D. M.Slovmn.
Hon. Sec. N.W,Zone.
NORTHERN Z0№.
The next Meeting of this Zone will lie held at the residence
of Mr. M, Chaplin, VK7CA 7 54"Ba. ld Hill Rd* Trevallyn, on Friday June 9th.
a-b -the usual -fcime.
The next Meeting of the V. H. F. Group will be on June 21s-b,,
keep -buned to VIWTO for news of the ao-bivi-by arranged*
At our last Meeting the main Gffioe Bearers stood down in
favour of new reorui-fcs. The resul-b was as follows:'-
PR55IDEMT. Mr, G. D'Emdeb. VK7ZAS.
VICE-PRESIDENT. Mr, M., Wat s on. VK7^A.K.
SECRETARY )
TREASURER ) Mr, B. Eyre. VK7ZBE.
COm?3PONDENT )
PUBLICITY eto.) Mr. R. Emmett/ VK7ZAO.
CONTEST COm'iITTEE. Mr. A* Morrisby VX7W.
Mr.. &.. BtEmden» VK72AS.
Mr • M, Wa-fcson. VK7ZAK.
weT 11 fix that
Seems as though -bhe Lecture Comtr-ittee slipped through-
next time
The Monthly Bulletin of the Wireless Ins-fcitu-be of Australia.
Tasnanian Division. Page 2, June 1961.
Our new Presiden-b then presented us with a pertially 'built 2 rnx.
oomminica-tor— -bhe "V. H. P. Group Special". Th6 unit is built in a 9"x6tlx 6lt
cas e eodd. ino ludes six tubes. Transrai't-fcer is a 5765 doubler (final •fcu'be)
ou'fcpu-fc 2 wa-t-fcs, plate and screen modula-fced, a nd driven by a 6U8 multiplier
froin an 8 Me/ arystal:- range is expeo-bed •to be 20-50 miles, dependent only
on aerial and terrain. Receiver is a superhe-fc with a superregenerati ive, 17
Mo. I. F» channel. Provision is made -to use either the internal speaker or
a t. elephone-type handset.
Four pro-to-fcypes will be built, •tes'bed and amended, if neoesseery
by VK7' ZAS, ZAI, ZAO, & ZBE. Then we'11 have chassis, ki-fc-sets or ready-
built uni-bs available for disposal.
We were very pleased to welcome -two visi-fcors -bo our last Mee-b-
ing :- Col. VK7LZ- and Peter, VK7PF. Y^e later adjourned to Barney's QTH for
an inforna 1 ohat and supper. The Northern chaps seem very keen t;o establish
Morth-Sou-fch oommunioa-bion. Seems the only -thing s-bopping this is -bhe lack
of in-fceres-fc and activity on 2 mx. down South afc the moment. Until we establish
skeds in -the near future, no-b only listen frequently on -this band, but pu-b
your •fcranscii'fc'ber on occasionally.
If you are not operating on 2 mx. do something about it and
let's make 2 mx. THE band at -bhe tnoraen-b, rather -fchan spreading our aotivity
over -bhree bands and filling none of -bhem.
No-bed 2 mx... -fche most; popular after a reoent Sunday Broadoas-fc
7 stations checked in and only 2 on 6 UK. Follov^ing week the reverse -
8 s'fca-fcions on 6 mx*, 2 on 2 mx,
Heard VK7ZAG rsoen-bly} why so rarely Wolf ? Di-fcto -bo Bob,VK7SA.L
Six meters has been showing signs of life: VK2, and •fcele-
printers heard on 14 th, No repor'ts of any con'bao'ts, however*
Building 2 mx. gear at •the moment are VK7ZAX & VKT^AZ
another addition will be VK7ZAS.
David Berry and Neville Fisher building 288 W, rxs:-
why not 2 inx»? -Even Ted Beard will be building a 2 mx, oommunioa-fcor 111.1
No-bioed VK7ZBE (plus VK72AI) a hooking his field d&y gear*
another fox-hun-t?
(Signed) R. K. EM.IBTT, VK7ZAO*
S.W. L* GROUP.
The nex-b Meeting of this Group will be held on Wed, June 14th.
next a-b -fche Club Roons, 147 Liverpool S-b. I understand •fcha-t; the S.W. L* Group
Members are desirous of visi-fcing sorno looal sha.oks, preferably olose •fco
•bhe City, so if any of -the local lads can help in -fchis regard, please le-fc the
Group Secretary know at the nex-b Meeting (General Mee'fcing tha-b is, ) The
Group Sea* in oase you have forgo't-ben is Mike Jenner. (Sorry Mike, forgot-ben
your'Gall Sign.)
"GUIDE TO AMftTSUR ^DIO"
This handy little book is now available on applioa-fcion to -fche
Divisional Seoretary. For lobal Members a -fc -the next General Meeting»
LQQ BOOKS.
I have received requests for Log Books from some Members* At the pre-
sent momen-fc we are out of s-fcoak bu-fc more have been ordered* Vhen they
arri-ve your order will be fulfilled.
CALL BOOKS. _ . _.... _-. _..,
Owine to finanoial s-bress, only sufficieht Call Books
printed -bhis year -to fulfill firm orders. Zone Seore-taries will reoeive
their requirements direo-b, local Members will ob-bain their copies from -the
Secretary.
SUWAY BROADCASTS.
INTERFERENCE ON THE OFF!SCIAL BROADCAST FREQUENCIES STILL PERSISTS*
YOU are requested -bo -tune up OFF THE FREQUENCY, ANY frequency on whdxrh
TOi're is a WI Broadcast, for the benefit of Ama-b'eurs in o-bher States. I-b
will also help to ooaupy less spaoe if you net E3G\CTLy •to VK'A'V'I when you
wish -to call, AFTER doing the -fcuning-up elsewhere.. This will be gffgrea-fc
The Monthly Bulle-bin o^'The Wireless InaM-fcirte of Australia.
Tasinanian Division. ' Page 3 June 1961..
benefit to all Members who wish to listen ^o^he_ya ri^u^st^i^s ^ ^
^rp^s^ir-brlyinr:fco do"something~else atthe
saine^-bime and are not able
io'brconstanUy'tuning -fche reoelver^baok and forth •bry^ng^^ oa^h^up^
^th^:bations''spread^er 5,^ lo,K^S,^№;ufa;^;e;%OS^&^Sl?s
wiU noragree^'ith'this. AI50 do^JSr?e'fc^l^^s.a F-S?'G^.EEQ2?№E?2T-
1^ ^u listen" on'the'fre^Soy BEFORE ^ransmit-bing, -T A№ ri^.
SUBS. & DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM 21/4 61 to 18/5/^1.
W7'<-s'MH^ US PL. JP. PF. DJ. SW. ED. JD. TT. SM. WA. XL. S J. DK. CK.
Messrs^*, ti gers. E. Shorthouse, R. Belbin, K. Morgan, G. Cannook
W. Nickels, 3. Young, A. J. BapUs -fc, N. Cherry.
IF YOU ffilVE NOT PAID YOUR^ SUB. AS YET, BEST _S_a\KE IT UP OR THIS IS LIKESLY
TO BETHE IAST BULI£TTT70U RECEIVE UMIL YOW DO.
JAMBOREE-ON-THE-AIR^ ^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^
Dear Sir. ^ _ . „_, _.. . __^.
The Boy Scouts Association, Tasmanian Brash, are again seel
•fche oo-opera-bion of your Ins-bitu-fee in oonneotion with this year's Janboree-
of-'bhe-Air -fc-o be held Oa-fcober 21st, end 22nd.
The assis-banoe of Amateur Radio Operators the world over hsas
been iwalaable, " and -bhe help given by mentoers of your Branoh is bo-bh
recognised and appreoia-fced.
We antiioipa-fce grea-ber numbers wishing -bo take P&r't;thisyear^u'fc
would first like to obtain from you a list; of Amateurs in various parts of
•bhe'S-bate who would be willing and able -to work their gear in^-bhe projeo-b,
ei-bher"at special camps set up ^or the purpose or at the looa-bion of the
individual •fcr&nsmi-fc-bers. _ ^ ^ _^_^_.
\'{e want -bo co-ordinate the Scou-t seo-bions in each
area and so ge-fc the maximum results from -bhe operation.
Assuring you of our desire -bo work wi-bh your Ins-bi-bute -to the
bes-b possible'advantage, and wishing the Wireless Institute of Aus-fcralia
every possible success.
Yours faithfully,
(Signed) D. G. Fin lays .on/
ATJST£&LIAN BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
Tasraanian Branch,
Having read the above letter, will Members ^ inter ested^ please le^me
know aFsoo^ aFpossible'whether -bhey will be able to help in -fchis very
in-teres-fcing ma-fc-fcer?.
TECHNICAL. SIGNAL T^CER Acknowledgment to MULIARD OUTLOOK. AUS. EDTN.
The signal tracer described here is essentially a -bwo-trans istor ^amplifier.
I-b may~be found useful as an aid to fault location in radio reoeivers,
television sets, R. F. and A. F. amplifisrs.
''in'R.F. " signal, for instance, maybe followed ft-om the ^ aerial to
the de-bTotor" and" by closing Sl, right through to the output stage of a
receiver ^^^^^ ^^^g^g^3 used -bhus emb ling the _eonstruotion of 1000 ohms.
an inexpensive and compact unit. Hearing-aid pi ece
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BADGES.
These are now available at; 5/- .ea. plus postage. Associa-be badges are
norn&l size. Full Merrbers are minia-fcure -bype. Apply See,
All for this Son'bh, to -fche hyperori'tioal my apologies for the
typing and ciroui-b errors and defioienci©s»
75
K. E. . Millin.
Hon. Seore-bary,
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