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WIRELESS INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA
TASMANIAN DIVISION
SOUTHERN BRANCH
GENERAL MEETING
Chair: VK7GL Date: 4 June 1997
Meeting opened: 2006
Attendance: VK7's RT, WR, HDM, RB, NJB, RR, PP, DG, GL)TS, TRF, FB.
Apologies: \VK7's JGD, JK, KBG, VV, JF, YP, KBY, ZSP, KV, EB, KSM.
Visitors: \VK7KOB, Ben Short (member of VK7ACR).
Minutes of last meeting:
‘Moved to accept the minutes of the last meeting:
Proposed: VK7RT
‘Seconded VK7TRF
Carried
Business arising from minutes:
Nil.
Correspondence in:
Letter dated 21 April 97 from Barry Hill advising of election as Divisional Awards
Manager for 1997.
Letter dated 10 April 97 from Cora Trevarthen (Friends of the Domain) advising of
next committee meeting of the Friends of the Dor
Letter dated 9 April 97 from TASAR INC. extending thanks for our assistance with
the VK7RAF tape.
Letter dated 9 April 97 from TASAR INC re licence fees for VK7RAF.
Letter dated 10 March 97 fram Leo Gunther re his subscriptions requesting
finalisation of the affair.
Correspondence out:
Letter dated 7 Api 97 to B Hill s Seor etary Tas Division indicating nominations for
m Branch.
Divisional EX-OFFICIO position for 1997 from the Southe
ue for $17.00 being
Letter dated7 April 97 to Cora Trevarthen enclosing cheq
‘membership to the FOD.
er of his subscriptions to
Letter dated 14 Apdil 97 to Leo Gunther finalising” the matt
'ARRL and RSGB magazines.
‘Moved to accept correspondence: Proposed VK7WR
Seconded VK7RB Carried
a Ee
Business arising fromVK7Rcorr espondence: of the tape.
AF. Tape not heard on R2. Requests a rerun
GL- will contact TASAR and obtain copy of tape and replay on R2.
TRE - re tape for
be
REPORTS
Executive: absence
GL. FOD - Harvey (VK7KSM) whong.attended the meeting in John's (VK7RT)
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vill give a report at the next nsgener al meeti
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with the property owner to instal a ifull sized
Ra - Negotiatio are being held consi dering the proposal. Other d e a s put
‘container on the property. Ownefromr is currently
the relev ant
forward may involve approval be a possibility of obtai Counc il
Radios - there may ning surplus vht/uhf radios in the near
future, You will be kept informed if it comes to fruition.
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‘Treasurer:
FB - Bank statement and Hydro bille recei ved from Secretary. of around
‘Allowing for eurtent income and expen ditur we stil have a healthy bank balance night.
result ofthe auction held last meeti ng
$2,000. A sum of $289 was received andas abough t equipment and odds & ends. a
Thanks are extended to all who sold
wIcel
d of the Southern Safari course, 8” At the
‘TRF - 14th June a recce will be conducteappr oximately 10 volun teers staff ing
next Safar Ti 2 caravans will be used. We have
seperate locations.
Clubrooms:
the cleaning of the clubrooms
meena
biped with
WR - Thanks extendedto those who have oy
‘and surrounds. t
‘ re
QSL Bureau: i Oe
receipients. Please collect cards.
Trevor indicated that there was a long list of card
were two new documents regarding QSL Bureau'and Cards.
Trevor also indicated that there read them. Me
Please take a copy of them and
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Tech/EMC:
RB - Nil report.
PP indicated that he heard Voice of America on 20 metres recently. Report will be
filed. —
Publicity:
Nil report
Historical:
Nil report
JOTA:
RB - Nil report.
KOB indicated that OPTUS down link may be available again this year.
GL- Talks at Federal level are being conducted. Advice will be forthcoming when
more is known.
News Collator:
Nil report
GENERAL BUSINESS
A proposal has been put forward:
‘That a sign be erected on the property of the clubrooms of VK7OTC which states the
importance of this heritage site.
Proposed VK7PP
« Seconded VK7FB
General discussion followed. 5
GL - Signage is under the contro! the the H.C.C.
TRF - Suggests Australian Heritage Council be contacted and advice sought.
In the proposal it was put forwarded that Ben Short (originator) would be responsible for the
publication of suitable material to be displayed and the construction of a suitable mount to
house the information on the property. He proposed that the WIA [Southem Branch] be liable
for any costs involved in the production of this sign. Estimated cost is $79.
Proposal carried.
RR - Repeaters, Brian put forward,{he possibility of erecting a UHF repeater along
the Midlands Highway which would give coverage between Brighton and Campbelltown.
Levels of interest were sought from members. 6 month time frame likely.
Expressions of interest would also be requested from the North and Northwest Branches.
GL - As to rationalising of repeaters in Tasmania, Requests members give some
thought to this and requested any ideas be aired at the next meeting.
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-KOB - mentioned possibility of discounts from Ellison and Hawker bookshop.
GL- will look at re-establishing a membership card system
‘TS - Trevor indicated that he would be away for 5 weeks and was seeking a
‘olunteer to clear the box for QSL cards. VK7RB volunteered. Thanks Robert.
KOB - raised the issue of personalised car number plates. Demonstrated his which is
VK7KOB."
GL- contact will be made with the Department of Motor Transport.
RR - suggests that this would be a Divisional matter.
TRF - re format of advertisements on the broadcast. Standardise the format.
GL - will pass on to the broadcast officer.
RT- Awards and Special Events. Scope of interest will be sought at the next meeting
‘as well as being sought from the other Branches. Do we have enough or do we want some
‘more events/awards?
GL. Work roster
- working well. Extends thanks to those who have participated in the
cleaning and mowing.
‘There being no further business the meeting was declared closed at 2140.
A.J. Dixon J.W. Bates
President Secretary