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TASMANIAN DIVISION
BOX 851J, G. P. 0., HOBAST
JANUARY 1967. M 0 NT.-H LY BULLETIN PRICE 5c.
ERESIDENT; Mr. T. Alien TREASURERS Mr. C. Connor SECRETARYs Mr. C. Russel-Green
VK7AL 7K7CT - 7K7CR
Registered, at G. P. 0., Ho'bart, for transmission by pos-b as a periodical.
EDITORIAL.
On behalf of -the VK7 Council and from the Editor, Anne and myself, we wish one
and a,*. ! the very best of all that is good in 1967.
The Bulletin Bashers v/ould also like to -bake this oppor-tunity of -thanking those
who have helped, in supplying . info for this rag during '66 and look forward to your
continued support in -the New Yearo While on the subject of support, make it a New
Year's resolu-fcion -to lend. a hand this year, and help relieve the load on those few
who keep the Institute running. As you will notice further on in this issue, -bhd
Annual General Meeting and Dinner has been tirough-fc forward, -bo Fe'bruary this year, so
there is only a mon-fch or so to get those resolutions working. Please let us not have
the usual dobbing-in and "You did a real good job last year mate, keep up the good
work" type of thing repeated again. The Ins-ti-bu-te is here -to help YOU. HELP IT to
help you 11 S
73s.... FeedBack.
MEETINGS FOR JAMJAEY
JANUARY 4'th.. Headquarters General Mee-bing. 147 Liverpool S'fc., Ho'bart, 2000 hrs.
13'fch... Nor'bhern Zone Meeting. Ad-ul-b Ed-ucation Rooms, 51 Youk S-b., Launces-fr..
16ih». Council Meeti.ng, Club Rooms Hobart.
18-th.. V. H. F,, Group Meeting, Club Rooms, Hobart, 2000 hrs.
No information is available at -the time of writing as -bo wha-fc will transpire at'-,
any of these meetings so keep your ear on the Sunday morning broadcasts.
THE AMATEUR ADVISORY COMITTEE for 1967 is as follows,
VK7ZZ, VK7CR, VK7ZAS, VK7A1, VK7LS ancL VK7KS. Meetings are held on the 4th
Tuesday of each month and the first for 1967 will Tse Tuesday -the 24"th. January^
THE AWTUAL GENERAL MEETING AITO DINI'TER will be held on Saturday 25th of February, im
Hobar-b. This date was chosen due to "the forthcoming Federal Convention, long week-eds
etc. and. we hope -that it will sui-b everyone. The fee will be $2. 00 per head., (male 8i
female) and the necessary form is enclosed with -this bulletin. Please forward, your
remittence as soon as possible -to facilitate orginisation. DONT FORGET^... 25"bh Fe'b.
Con'tinued page 2«
THE MONTHLY BULLETIN OF THE WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA
JANUARY 1967 TASMANIAN DIVISION Page 2,
ANNUAL General Mee-bing and Dinner, c'ont.
Notices of Motion for -this meeting are -to be in the hands of -the Secretary prior
to the January Council meeting,. Jan 16-bh. ( I realise "that -this does no-b give much
time -bo ponder, tiu-t Editors need; holidays too . Hi Hi. Ed.)
Lets make -this year's a super collossal -burnouto See you there
ADVERTISING. . .
There is a charge of 25c for each . advertisement unless the ar-bicle is sold in
which case the charge is 10% of the sale price, -bo a maximum of $1. 00. The proceeds
go to the Club Room Building.. Fund.
TRAUSISTORS TRAJSISTORS TBAUSISTORSo
Way below normal price.
Fairohild. HF General Purpose Transistors. Lee Gun-bher can obtain these
for $65. 00 per 100-. If enough people are in-fcers-bed- to make up' an order for
100, a batch will be procured, making the cost around. 60c -bo 70c per transistor
As against the normal $1, 00 or so. Contac-fc Lee Gimther,
76 View S-b,,
Sandy Bay, stating number of
•transistors you are interested in. DONT MISS THIS CHMGE.
T;\KE THE BAIT...... GO SOLID ST ATE 11
NEWS. IN BRIEF
Bill Tffatson, ex VK7YY, came south on the Radio Relay Ship for the Sydney Hobart
Yacht race, Mia Mia. Hope you enjoy your breif visit Bill
David Johns, VK7DJ is nov/ ao-fcive on 80, 40 and 20 mx SSB from England under
the call G3VES. David will be home again later -this year. His presen-t QTH is..
D. H. Johns, Tho Grange, Copeswood, Coven-bry, England.
Basil Barnes, ex VK7BL, now VE6APO, is still very active on SSB. His address is
Box 743, Spiri-b River, Alberta , Gana<ia.
VK4ZLG was worked recently on 52mcs and would like -bo pass on Seasons Greetings
-to all those, he met while down here..
V. H. F. No-tes.
Unfor-fcuna-tely, -the Editor and her offsider, -bhats me, s^e off the air V. HoF.
wise at the moment due to a major rebuild and console reorganisationo However, it
appears we are no-fc missing out on much as I Tseleive openings have been few and far
between and rather pa-fcchy, in the Hobart area at any ra-te. There is a lot of ac-bivi-by
in HoTsart at the moment and a"b least two of the newest call signs to put in an. appear
amce on the bands have managed -to ca-tch up with the . elusive DX. These are ZKJ, Greg
Johnson and Ray Davis, ZRD, who toge-fch.er wi-fch Ron Brown ZRO and ZDP. David Po-fcter.
were suocessfull a~b the last exam. Gongratula'fcions chaps. Ron is operating mo'bile
in VK5 'and 3 a-t -the momen-fc and Phill, 7SS is mobile in VK2 on 53. 035.
David., ex ZAI, now 7ME, is still heard from time to time on -the VHP bands. That
is when he can -bear himself away from -the FL200B-FR100, SSB com'bo he has aq.uired.
MAQUAEIE ISLAND BEACOIT. This operates on 52. 902. 5 Mcs 24 hrs per day. The
direct bearing from Melbourne is 150 and the Auroral back s'cat'fcer bearing, 236 ,
The call sign on CW is VE0CR. The Boys down -there will be listening when work allov/s.
THE MONTHLY BULLETIN OF THE WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA.
JMUABY 1967 TASMAMM DIVISISION PAGE 3.
NOMINATION FORM FOR COUITCIL. Please re-burn as soon as possible.
NOMINATION FOR COUNCIL 1967.
I hereby no ina-fce
for W. I. A. Tas» Div. 1967 Council
PROPOSER.
SECONDER.
I hereby accept nomination for "the 196? Council
Nominee
DINI'ER POEM TO BE RETURNED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
1967 W. I. Ao AITOUAL SINNER.
I .... oo o.... .. o............ ... o«». »... Will be a-t-tending the annual dinner
and will be accoqpanied 'by,
Please find enclosed Gheck/Money order/ Cash.. for $
Price $2. 00 per head.