Editor: Caryl Simpson caryl@simtronics.co.nz

1. Constructors’ Award...............................8 Sept

I hope you have all been working on your entries!

VHF Mondays 1930 hrs 146.950MHz, 145.600MHz,

147.225MHz Net Controller; Ken Hynds ZL2KHZ

VHF - USB Net Wednesdays 1930 144.150MHz

MONTHLY BULLETIN MARLBOROUGH AMATEUR RADIO CLUB INC. P.O. BOX 432 BLENHEIM NZ

General Meeting; 8 Sept. EOC, 19.30hrs

Social Group; 15 Sept. 12.00hrs - The Vines

Committee Meeting; 22 Sept 07.30hrs - EOC

Website: www.zl2ks.org.nz

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MARLBOROUGH AMATEUR RADIO CLUB GENERAL MEETING EOC 11 August 2016 at 19.35 Hours

Present: Grant Simpson ZL2BK, Don Laing ZL3DN, Gerard van Antwerpen ZL2GVA, Ken Hynds ZL2KHZ, Paul Rennie ZL2RE, Lana McIntyre, Graeme McKay ZL1BDS, Ken Menzies ZL2BJV, Ian Conway ZL2BGL Apologies: Stuart Watchman, Bill Cousins, Harry Stevens, Nelson Bateman, Chris Grant & Ron & Helen Harris Correspondence: Inward – Break-In Magazine Outward – MDC Submission Correspondence Finance: Report given. REPORTS: Repeaters: Kaikoura – Repeater relocation work on-going. Aim to complete by Christmas. All other repeaters are working satisfactorily. SAR / AREC: Tramper rescued Mt Riley 08/08/16. Police LandSAR appreciation email received. AREC vehicle identification magnetic signs provided by Paul. Nelson Leader visit 30/09/16 fruitful. They want to foster coordination with Marlborough & consider joint exercise. Brayshaw Park: Internet link to BPMVFM operational and BPMVFM end to be installed & tested next weekend. Some concern about high boundary trees blocking signal path Action - Grant BPMVFM Service Agreement – No further update on document signing by BPMVFM Action - Stuart GENERAL BUSINESS: Scout Jamboree: Scout Programme Director, (Neil) contacted and have been put in touch with Marie Smolniki who is coordinating ‘radio activities’. She is trying to contact Nelson Branch for their help. Neil mentioned that the Jamboree will be based at Pine Valley. Concern was raised at the facilities available as considered only suitable for day trips. To contact Neil to advise Action - Don Post-Meeting Note – Neil contacted. He has visited the site and they are aware of the available facilities. The decision has been made and it will be the base for 900 scouts! Marlborough District Council Proposed Marlborough Environmental Plan: Reasons for Committee decision to proceed with a submission to the Plan discussed. Draft submission has been circulated to Committee and further member input would be welcome and appreciated especially to highlight MRAC support for the community and AREC / SAR. Any member willing to assist to contact Don so they can be included. Also Don to contact MDC Planning Officer for meeting to obtain their opinion & advice. Action - Don Health & Safety: Club organised Field Days - draft Hazard Identification form still to be drafted. Action - Don Future Meeting Topics: September Constructors Awards October No response from Paul Dixon Visit to the new Coast Guard boat and ERC building be arranged during Summer. Action - Paul Winter lunch: Will be on Sunday 28th August, 1pm, at Marlborough Combined Clubs. Bookings to be made. Individual attendance to be confirmed to Paul via email (paul.sharon@xtra.co.nz) Action - Paul AREC Radio Kit: Paul requesting financing for Tait radio kit in a Pelican case with mag-mount aerial to go with forward AREC vehicle. During last mission the Police 5W radios could not reach repeater. Details to be advised. Also to inquire about radio fitted to Police 4WD as this vehicle has been reassigned. Action - Paul Meeting closed 20:30 Presentation – Show &Tell: Ken Hynds showed digital clock that he made in the 70’s using Nixi tubes & TTL IC’s Grant Simpson showed a radiation dose calibration machine provided by Stuart Watchman that was used

for Nuclear medical diagnostic scanning Don Laing showed a ‘SOTABEAMS’ DC fused distribution board kit fitted with car type fuses and powerpole

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS See what’s coming up in your club. Make sure you volunteer for something, if able, & mark it on your calendar!

SEPTEMBER 8 ..............Constructors’ Award OCTOBER 13 ............Stuart Watchman

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MARLBOUROUGH AMATEUR RADIO CLUB COMMITTEE MEETING 25 August 2016 at 19:30 Hours

Present: Grant Simpson, Ken Menzies, Don Laing, Ken Hynds, Rob Carter, Stuart Watchman Apologies: Chris Grant, Paul Rennie Matters Arising: Nil Correspondence: Inward: Kiwibank Letter – changed deposit interest rates (lowered) Outward: Nil Finance: Subs paid by new memberZL1BDS $81 paid for Brayshaw shed materials. Repeater Report: To follow up completing outstanding NED & Kaikoura refurbishment works GS SAR Report: No report but advised that the Nelson SAR Director’s visit 30/07/16 to Blenheim facilities was productive. GENERAL BUSINESS: Upcoming Events; Silver Fern Rally – no requests or news to date. If requested now could only offer limited support. Brayshaw Hut; Agreement with the Vintage & Farm Machinery Society still awaits their signature & return. SW Internet link installed Saturday 20/08/16 but is not working very well. On site again 27/08/16 to check alignment and system settings. GS / SW Club Meeting Talks;

September – Constructors’ display

October – Stuart Watchman

November - Don L contacted Paul Dixon, ZL3VY, re the Mini VNA Antenna analyser but no response. To follow up but Gerard A available if necessary.

MDC Proposed Environmental Plan; Submission to specifically protect Amateur Radio interests prepared after several drafts circulated and meeting with MDC rep 25/08/16. Don L to print final copies, bind and submit by 31/08/16. MDC advised that process will take many months. DL Submission on our website; http://zl2ks.org.nz/wp/committee/marc-submission-to-marlborough-environment-plan/ Jamboree; Don L, thanks to Stuart W contacts, has had an email response from Scout Rep Marie Smolnicki on 08/08/16. She was contacting Nelson Branch to see if they could help but nothing heard since. To follow up. DL Winter Lunch; (Sunday 28 August 1.00pm) Proceeding at Marlborough Club. Insurance; Discussion as to whether separate Public Liability Insurance costing $517.50 required by Branch 22 as already included in NZART blanket Insurance policy. Motion: That Branch 22 do not take out separate Public Liability Insurance. SW Seconded KM For - 4 Against - 0 Meeting Closed : 20:35

Gerard has added two pages to the club website; AREC with some info, and a Library List. www.zl2ks.org.nz

HOW ABOUT A WEEKEND AWAY IN THE COMPANY OF YOUR FELLOW HAM FAMILIES?

Join Branch 26 NZART for the weekend! Along the lines of last year’s gathering at the Girl Guide campsite “PARETAI” at 129 Lee Valley Rd, Brightwater.

Anytime from lunchtime Friday 11th November to Monday 14th November 2016

Come in your motorhome, caravan, tent or what ever Toilets, hot showers are available on site

Provide all your own meals etc Bring shared Pot Luick meal for Saturday eve

Camp fees $10 per person per night Can’t campout? We could arrange inside accommodation for you

Good opportunity to try out that antenna in a relatively noise free area or sit back and relax and enjoy the fellowship of your Ham friends.

Any queries to, and preferably register your interest, Stewart Robinson ZL2STR 03 5475036 022 4590415 strobnz@gmail.com

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WEBSITE REVIEW The Transistor Museum: http://semiconductormuseum.com/Museum_Index.htm

"One of my interests is the history of semiconductors and the best site in my opinion is the transistor museum website which has been operating for quite a few years and is regularly updated. It concentrates on the invention on the transistor and the subsequent commercialisation and improvement that followed through the 1950s to the 1970s.

The site includes transcripts of audio histories from people who made major contributions to the development of transistors and integrated circuits. This includes early hi-fi amplifiers, power transistors, the SCR, the 2N2222 and even the 555 timer IC. They even have old transistors for sale including the germanium devices used in the 1959 Polaris missile guidance computer!" - Stuart, ZL2TW

MID WINTER LUNCH

Or, as someone suggested, it ought to be the spring lunch! There were 17 members to enjoy their meals at the Clubs of Marlborough. A good time was had by all, as usual.

Ron & Helen, Diane & Ken, Wayne

Don & Linda had the misfortune of sitting opposite

me so I took this