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Zimbabwe /Amateur Radio Society
(Mashonaland Branch)
Minutes of the 01/96 meeting held on the 18 Jun 1996 at the Round table venue.
Present : M Goldberg Z21 DB J Bako
Apologies :
GEl Mahdy Maarten Stokesby Lewis Z21 SY H Kramer Z21 EK Rocky Z2CB1590 A Cozens Z21 KSR T Thomas D Sharpe Z21 GM E Christer Z21 FU M Read B Legg Z21GC
None received.
No minutes of previous meeting were presented
Act Chairman Mike Cozens Z21 HE Secretary Fred Wilkinson G1WYN/Z2 Member Brain Vaughan Z21 HB Member Bennie Ridge Z21 BE (absent)
Group discussion
The acting chairman presented the topic 'Which way to our future'
On the question of the number of meetings the floor was unanimous in the feeling that any reduction in the number of meetings would result in loss of interest. Also suggested was a proposal that say 1 in 3/4 meetings to be held during the day (Saturday I Sunday) for those who could not attend at night.
The floor asked where the new faces i.e. novices were.
Suggestions for meeting topics
The following were suggested as possible topics for meetings • Climb a mountain. • Family outings (possible as replacement for a meeting) • Talks by Nat Railways Signalling section (Mahdy to make contact) • Aviation control. • Posts & Telecom • HE to talk about problems and methods used in the development of the duplexors. • Simple test equipment for the amateur • Testing of equipment with 'a supplier' bringing test equipment to the meeting. BV would look into this
possibility. Possibility of holding this on a Saturday meeting. • Visit to UZ CAD system. • Shack visits, possibility of helping on large projects such as erection of antennas. • UFO talks • Wild life talks (radio tracking) • Involvement and assistance with service clubs to show public radio in action. • OF Hunt • 2m or HF competition, comment of previous attempts resulting in one log being submitted. • A technical problem solving session % hour before the start of a meeting.
The floor stated that there was a list previously on record of activities. The committee are to consider the above list.
Repeater
The floor requested mformation relatmg to the UZ rnvolvement in the manufacture of the duplexors. It was stated that material should be provided to the UZ but labour would be provided by the students. It was felt that the group could not rely on this duplexor and would proceed to manufacture all six required.
Zimbabwe /Amateur Radio Society
(Mashonaland Branch)
Finance
The treasures report was held over for the next meeting when the chairman would be present to answer queries.
Presidents report.
The president of the ZARS presented the following report. This year would concentrate on growth of the society, this could not be done by the council on its own but required all to work as a team. This should result in improvement of the society, The constitution should also be reviewed. And old members should be encouraged to rejoin the activities. Several suggestions were put forward : • Borrowdale art and craft fair on the 7th July - The organiser were approached to see if a stand could be
arranged but the could not do so without charging. Possibility of helping on the gate with traffic control , collecting money etc. advertising presence with a banner and ZARS waistcoats.
• Cyclist run - contact had been made and they were very keen on help from the radio society -Mark would be contacted for help during the triathlon .
• Lions journey for sight- Parade- help could be provided in communication at various points in the procession. • Packet demonstrations - Eagles vale school installation proving very popular, investigations should be held in
getting other schools active and encouraging communication between schools. Contact with Matabele branch (Paddy Ogle Z21 A Y) had resulted in a comment that the Matabele branch felt a lack of communication between the branches. The floor was asked to comment on the problem of nomination of an officer before council had accepted the person for membership (2 cases in question). The floor felt that it was not a subject for the meeting but a matter for council to resolve. There was no objection or adverse comment.
Zimbabwe /Amateur Radio Society
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Any other business
The floor proposed that a voluntary levy be introduced of say $50.00 for each member to pay direct into the branch coffers. This would assist the branch funds and could take the place of the repeater fund.
The floor asked if anyone knew how Bulawayo branch handled there fund and what it was spent on, no one could supply the answer.
The floor also asked if the life members could be approached for a voluntary donation as the fees paid had been eroded by inflation. M Cozens noted that the ZARS constitution had not been amended to remove the life member status.
The floor stated that introduction of the payment of the levy should not drive anyone away from the membership so for this reason it should be voluntary.
The floor requested that a library be set up, It was stated that Eric was the custodian of a large existing library.
Introduction of rota to bring food etc. to make the meeting more convivial to partners attending. This would also encourage wives to become licensed.
The floor suggested that a 40 m net be start up again possible around 7:30 to 9:00 before conditions fade.
The following was suggested by the floor to further exposure of the hobby :
Possible interview on TV AM should be investigated.
Youth on the air and Jamboree on the air should be reviewed. Comment was passed re the difficulty of untrained ears listening to HF SSB transmissions.
Next meeting
The meeting was concluded at 7:00 and the next meeting will be held on Tuesday, 9 July 1996
Chairman Secretary
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Zimbabwe Amateur BadiQ So~iet~ (Mashonaland)
Detail Notes 1996/97 1995/96 1994/5
Opening balances Bank $ 4 207,20 $ 3 284,54 $ 3 313,02 Pups $ 218,50 $ 200,00 $ 200,00
Petty Cash & other transactions in progress 1 $ $ - 67,33 $ 92,05 Closing assets b/f $ 4 425,70 $ 3 417,21 $ 3 605,07
Income Council Subscriptions $ $ 720,00 $ 428,00
Donation various 2 $ lf:_i6 $ 966,62 $ 517,23 Interest $ $ 515,32 $ 508,83
Repeater fund 3 $ 4Q6,57 $ 1 160,00 $ $ 482,33 $ 3 361,94 $ 1 454,06
Expenses
(~ Hire of hall $ $ - 580,00 s 444,40 Tea $ $ 256,60
Miscellaneous- Postage, stationary , typing $ 7 $ - 350,66 $ 243,10 Lottery tickets $ $ - 40,00 $ 22,00 2m equipment 4 $ -1 050,00 $ - 803,43 $ 470,00
Other equipment 5 $ $ - 797,86 s Outstanding petty cash / $ $
Guard car park $ $ 10,00 Equipment hire $ $ 60,00
Advert- 'In Harare' $ $ 240,00 $ -1 050,00 $ -2 571 ,95 $ 1 746,10
Total income over expenses $ - 5'67,67 $ 789,99 $ - 292,04
Cross check total bank transactions $ - k4124
PUPS account $ ~8,50 $ 211; ,50 s 200,00 Cash in hand $ 0,00 $ s - 67,33 Bank balance $ 3 282,96 $ 4 207,20 s 3 284,54
Total assets elf $ 3M8,03 $ 4 425,70 $ 3 417,21
Bank balance reconciliation Bank statement balance
Outstanding deposits
Total
Outstanding payments
Total
Reconciled balance $
R2 fund balance $ 356,57
BALANCE.XLS
cash bo::>k 95-6
I I Bank Income 1
Expenditure
I Bank Balance Repeater T1ckets Other
Date Deta1l Fohc Ch~que 1t Cash Bank Subs Don allons Interest fund H1re of ha Postage Purchase 2m equipment equipment ~
25 May 95 Balance b/f I i I I I $
3 284~54 1 I --
69.97 I - 1 r
- - --30 May 95 Balance from BeveriPy
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I $ 3 284,54 $ I I I
69.97 I $ - -
Donation $ -69,97 $ 3354_51 $ I
I - - - . 1 Cash adjustment I $ - 3.04 I s - $ 3354,51 I
I I - -·- -11 Apr OC> H1re venue 11/4 I 1 $ - 50,00 $ 3354,51 $ -50.,
1 $ - --
11 ApC 95 Cash @ door I ,: 44,80 3354,51 $ 44,80 i I - I - ---
11 Apr 951 Tickets -4.00 $ 3354.51 ' $ -4,00 I I --I 1
24 Apr 95 Postage $ - 24,85 $ 3354,51 1 $ -24,85 Balance I s -107.06 $ 3 354.51 $ 3 354.51 s - Is 114.77 s - $ - $ - 5£;,00 $ - 24.85 $ - 4,00 $ - $ -
I I - I -09 Ma~ 95, H1re hall915 1 $ -50.00 1 $ 3354,51 $ -5000 I . - - - -09 May 95 Cash @ door I
,. $ 50,00 1: 3354,51 $ 50,00 I - - - - . I - - --
09 May 95 Lottery tickets I $ - 400 3354,51 $ - 4,(.0 I
26 May 95 Depos1t council subs I . $ 720.00 $ 4074.51 $ 720,00 Balance $ -4,00 $ 720,00 $ 4 074,51 $ 720,00 $ 50.00 $ - $ - $ -50,00 ~ - ' $ • 4,(10 $ - $ -
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I I 06 Ju~ 95! H1re hall 616 17 $ - 50,00 1 $ 4074.51 1
57.80 1
$ -50.00 ' -- . -·
06 Jun 95 Cash @ door I
$ 57.80 1 $ 4 074.51 -. I I - -
06 Jun 95 Tickets $ -4,00 $ 4 074.51 I ·I . $ - 4,00 I I I
12 Jur: 95 Cheque book 20 $ -12,00 $ 4062.51 ~ -12,00
13 Jun_ 95 Envelopes $ I I
8 -9.75 I $ 4 062,51 ·s -9,57 c
-45,55 1 - ---
13 Jun_ 951 Postage pnnt & ma1l 2 753471 1: -45,55 1 $ 4016,96 1 s l I -- - - -- ---
15 Ju~ 95 jZARS ledger 3 7'"'.:>3472 -40,96 $ 3976.00
I $ -4096
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19 Jun_ 95, Petty cash refund Carsha 19 753474 $ 205,66 $ -205,66 I $ 3 770,34 $ -205,66 - -- r -21 Jun 95 Repeater rope 4 753473 $ -72,66 1 s 3697,68 i $ -72,66
, I : -23 Jun 951 PL259 etc 9 753475 $ - 162.54 1 $ 3535,14 I $ - 162,54
Balance I $ 199,71 I $ - 539,37 I $ 3 535,14 I s - $ 57,80 $ - $ - s -50,00 s . 108,08 $ • 4,00 $ -235,20 $ -205,66
j I ' 04 Jul 95 Internet telephone line 21 753476 $ • 20.00 $ 3 51 5, 14 I - J
$ -20,00 - I - .,..
13 Jul 95 Deposit 11 I $ :m.oo $ 3815.14 ' $ :m.oo I --l ' ~ -13 Jul95 Oepos1t 22 $ 77,70 $ 3892.84 $ 46,70 $ 31.00 -' ' 18 Jul95 H1re hall11 r7 23 753477 $ - 50.oo Is 3842,84 1 I
1 $ • 50.00 I
- . I
- I I -
18 Jul 95 Tickets $ - 4,00 $ 3842.84 • 4,00 ' I
-22.20 I s 21 Jul95 N Tucker refund post 24 753478 $ 3820.64 i $ -22,20
Balance s • 4.00 $ 285,50 $ 3 820,64 s . 1 $ 46 .70 $ . $ 331,00 $ - 50.00 $ - 1 $
• 4,00 $ - $ • 42,20
I
cash book 95-6
18 Aug 95 Postage 25
~m: \ 1: -73.85 , $ 3 746.79 I I $ -73.85
' -- - t-- - --23 Aug 95 Depos1t- R2 Fund - N 12 265.00 I $ 265,00
Tucker S Condor M I
Carshalton @3Aug I I I . , leg) $ 4011.79 I I . >------- --
29 Aug 95 N Tucker ??? $ -50.00 $ 3961,79 I $ -50,00
. I Balance r I - $
141,15 $ 3 961.79 $ - $ - I $ - $ 265,00 $ - s - 73,85 $ - $ - $ - 50,00
' I 1$
----- ·- ---06 Sep 95
1 Tickets ~ -4.00 1 $ 3961.79 $ - 4,00
I 1 $ ~--- - -
08 Sep 95 , Depos1t 26 4000 $ 4001 .79 40.00 .
100.00 1 $ -
08 Sep 95 j Deposit R 2 13 1 -- I $ 4101,79 $ 100,00 --11 Sep95!Deposlt R2 14 · I $ 100,00 $ 4201,79 . s 100,00 l I - -· 11 Sep 95 Deposit 27 $ 48,00 s 4249.79 s 48,00
4199,39 I --11 Sep 95 Postage 28 753481 I s - 50.40 $
1$
$ -50.40 - -12 Sep 951 Hire hall 619 29 753480 $ - 50.00 $ 4149,39 $ -50,00 -15 Sep 95 Interest $ 68.04 $ 4 217,43 68.04
I Balance I I
$ - 4.oo 1 s 255.64 1: 4 217,43 $ - $ 88,00 s 68,04 1 $ 200,00 $ -50,00 s -50,40 $ -4,00 $ - $ -
06 Oct OO j Tickets -4.00 1 -
$ 4 217,43
Is $ - 4,00 .
21 Oct 95 R2 fund- Ma1n-Ba1ley, M 15 s 170.00 s 4387,43 170,00
l legg, S Bater 1 I -21 Oct 95 Depos1t 31
I $ 79,00 $ 4 466,43 $ 79.00 I :
- --21 Oct 95 lcredlt cleanng 32 I $ 15,60 $ 4482,03 $ 15,60
- I Balance $ - 4.oo I s 264,60 $ 4 482.03 $ - 1 $ 94,60 $ - $ 170,00 $ - $ - $ -4,00 $ - $ -
- . j
I - - --I
15 Nov 95 Postage
! 753484 $ -28.28 $ 4453,75 $ -28,28 - -
14 Nov ~~ H1re of hall1411 t/95 I $ -50.00 I s 4453,75 s -50.00
Is -
14 Nov 95 Tickets . - 4.00 1 $ 4453,75 $ - 4,00
Balance I $ - 54,00 $ -28.28 $ 4 453.75 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - 50.00 $ - 28,28 $ - 4,00 $ - $ -- 133 135.08 I$
I 1$ 135,00 l -09 Dec 95 Interest I $ 4588,83
_/ Balance $ - I s 135.08 1 $ 4 588,83 $ - $ -
I $
135,08 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -I I .
-400 I I 09 Jan 96 T1ckets $ $ 4588,83 s - 4,00 - , I
10 Jan 96 Depos1t cash @ door 34 $ 104,00 $ 4692,83 $ 104.00
10 Jan~. Depos1t R2 17 1: 100.00 $ 4 792,83 s 100,00 1
- --
~ 11 Jan 96 Postage 42 753486 - 24.15 $ 4 768.68 $ - 24,15
• I - ---I 15 Jan 96 Depos1t 18 1: 50,00 s 4818,68 s 50,00 s 50,00
-7o.oo 1 s - -
1 7 Jan 96 H1re of hall 9/1196 35 753485 4 748,68 $ -70,00
1$ I
29 Jan 96 Cash @ door Nov 37 71.50 $ 4820, 18 $ 71 ,50 I Balance s -4.00 $ 231,35 $
I 4 820,18 $ - $ 225.50 $ - I $ 150,00 $ - 70,00 $ - 24.15 $ - 4,00 $ - $ -
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Zimbabwe Amateur Radio Society (Mashonaland)
1 Petty cash debit balance of $171,51. This occurred as it was at times extremely inconvenient to call at Beverly Society to withdraw cash as required. . As a result the committee resolved that this account would be closed and a Barsave account at Barclays Bank opened. We are still maintaining a PUPS account at Beverly Building society.
2 Donations received were mainly amounts received at the door to monthly meetings. Because of the generosity of members most meetings did not result in substantial losses.
3 Because of Nigle Tuckers initiative this fund was established . Only expenses relating to the repeater were drawn against this account.
4 Repeater expenses Guy ropes $ 72,66
Fittings $ 162,54 Copper $ 258,23
Aluminum tops $ 310,00 $ 803,43
The last three items concern the building of the duplexors. 5 Other equipment expenses. The BBS required repairing during the
year. 6 The PUPS shows aprec??? by $18,50 as the Building society had
not received instructions as to the interest receivable. Instructions are still to be issued.
Item Held by
2m installation including mast and antennas Sheraton Hotel Telescopic mast N Tucker Z21 KI /R Old typewriter D Sharpe Z21 GH Gavel F Wilkinson G1WYN Miniature of loop trophy Sec??
Shepard Mwashita - 014 NHF KW 2000 Transceiver (less final tubes) KW 2000 Transceiver finals Trio receiver model TR. 54 (No. 1) Trio receiver model TR. 54 (No. 2) Multi band dipole antenna Cavity filters various (under construction)
Signed M Carshalton Z21 HA
Sec/ Treasurer
Mukonono Rd . Mafakose Harare. E Christer Z21 FO UZ. Radio club H Kramer Z21 EK UZ. radio club Eric Christer Z21 FO
Date
BALANCE.XLS
ZIMBABWE AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY MASHONALANDBRANCH
Minutes of the Mashonaland Branch Committee meeting held at the home of W. van Wyk (Z2lKL), on Thursday 03 June 1999 at 17:30h.
Presf.>nt: W van Wyk Z21KL M Stakesby-Lewis Z2l GY F. Wilkinson Z2l KJ/R B. Vaughan Z21HB L Campbell
Chairman Secretary IT reasurer Member Member Member
l. Minutes of previous meeting.
Apologif.>s: M Carshalton B Legg
Z21HA Z21GC
The June meeting had been called with only a few hours notice and thus the minutes of the May meeting were not available for confirmation.
2. Matters Arising from the minutes of the previous mf.>f.>ting. There were no matters arising.
3. Signing a.-rangf.>ments. It was agreed that Branch secretary, Maarten, would be added to the list of authorised bank account signatories.
4. Dates and venue for future Mash Branch committee meetings. It was agreed that these should be set for the Thursday immediately before the monthly ZARS Council meeting and that they would be held at the Round Table premises in Second Street.
5. Visibility and public awareness of the amatf.>ur radio movement. In order to promote public awareness of radio amateur activities Maarten said that one of the most basic tools for this would be a regular news letter to advise members of the forthcoming branch meeting as well as providing other miscellaneous relevant information. Such a news letter could also be handed out to other interested parties and thus promote and advertise branch activities. It was agreed that this should be done and if necessary that Council should be approached to assist with funding. Chairman Wynand said he would prepare the first one.
6. RAE and the PE Radio Club Fred Wilkinson said that the club was constructing an HF transceiver. He thought that perhaps twelve members of the Club would sit for RAE which had been set for late July.
7. Branch Meeting. The June Branch meeting would be a presentation by B Vaughan on Alarm Systems.
8. Date of next Committee meeting. This scheduled for I st July at 17:30 at the Round Table venue.
Certified a true record of proceedings. Chairman .................................... .
Date .................................. .
Z IMBABWE AMATEUR RADIO SOCrETY MASHONALANDBRANCH
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Minutes ofthe Mashonaland Branch Committee meeting held at the Round Table Venue on Thursday 1st July 1999 at 17:30h. Present: W van Wyk, Z21 KL Chairman M Stakesby-Lewis, Z21 GY Secretary/Treasurer F Wilkinson, Z21 KJ/R Member M Carshalton, Z21 HA Member L. Campbell Member
l. Minutes of pr·evious meetings.
Apologies: B Vaughan, Z2lfOB B Legg. Z21 GC
Member Member
The minutes ofthe meetings of 6th May and 3rd June were confirmed as true records of the proceedings of the respective meetings and were signed by the chairman.
2. Matters arising from the minutes of thr previous meetings. 2.1. Communication to mem bers and others, news lett.t>r".
This was still being prepared by Wynand for inclusion with the next issue ofQUB.
Future newsletters could include technical subjects such as the adjustment of frequency during net operations.
2.2. Visibility. Chairman said he had a contact with the Independent and would try to get something mentioned about the RAE before the exam which would allow for a follow-up after the results were known.
2.3. RAE. 2 3.1. The meeting was informed that this year's RAE was scheduled for 30 July and it was
believed that twelve or more candidates would be sitting. Closing date for submitting entries was 7th July.
2.3.2. Four members, Wynand Z21KL, Fred Z21KJ!R, Eric Z21FO and Ralph Z22JD had indicated that they were prepared to invite small groups from the PE Radio Club to visit their respective shacks. This was to be arranged for bulletin Sunday, ll th July. Full details of the event would be provided in a letter for the benefit of parents of the invitees. It was further suggested that the host arrange transport from the school and back again.
2.3.3. It was suggested that consideration be given to awarding a merit badge to those scholars who pass the exam.
23 .4. I. The meeting agreed that the present format of the RAE needed modernising and that a formal proposal to this effect be presented to Council.
2.3 .4.2 Fred, Z21 KJ/R, said that he was interested in the educational aspect of the RAE and that he would like to devote his energies toward this and to working toward a change to the UK exam format. This was fully supported by the meeting and it was agreed that Council be approached to authorise Fred to conduct the necessary enquiries and to formulate fmn proposals for approval of Council before formal submission to PTC.
2.4. RR U. It \-vas agreed that matters relating to RRU would be handled by Nigel Z2 I Kl!R assisted by Fred Z21KJfR and Wynand Z2IKL.
2.5. Mor·se C ode. Wynand 22 I KL said he was preparing a document and study of the proposals by RSGB, ARRL and SARL.
2.6. 2.6.1.
2.6.2.
2.7.
2.8.
3.
Repeater. It was agreed that it was necessary to keep in touch with the management of Sheraton and be known by them.
Various discussions ensued which included : a second channel development of equipment
Manual of Electt·onics. Wynand said that though it was a good manual, it was not sufficiently specialised to be of particular value to a radio amateur. He would return it to Mark, Z21HA for return to the owner.
Accounts for year ending 31 March 1999. A corrected copy was given to Secretary/Treasurer.
Bank signing arTangements. A new mandate form was prepared for submjssion to the bank. The signing arrangement was to be two signatures out of a panel of three.
The signatories were to be: Wynand Z21KL, Fred Z21KJ/R and Maarten Z21GY.
4. Approval of new member. The application for membership by Danny Louis Rose was accepted.
5. Branch meeting 13 July 1999. The subject matter for this meeting was still undecided.
6. Activity in lieu of the cancelled August branch meeting.
7.
This would be decided at the July Branch meeting.
Bulletins. I 1 th July 8th August 12 September,
Mark, Wynand, Maarten
Z2IHA. Z2IKL. Z21GY.
8. Sponso•·ship to the 2002 IARU conference. It was advised, that at one time, IARU had indicated that it might provide sponsorship to facilitate a representative from a Third World country to attend an IARU conference.
Council was to be asked to find out if such an offer was still available.
9. Date of next meeting. This was scheduled for 29th July 1999 at 17:30h at the Round Table Venue.
10. Close of meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was declared closed at 19:20h.
C e11ified a true record of proceedings, Chairman ............................ ..
Date ...... .. ........................... . .
ZIMBABWE AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY MASHONALAND BRANCH.
Minutes of the Mashonaland Branch Committee meeting Held at the Round Table venue on
Thursday 29 July 1999. Present: F Wilkinson Z21 KJ/R M Stakesby-Lewis Z21 GY M Carshalton Z21 HA L Campbell
A/Chairman Secretary/Treasurer Member Member
I. Minutes of previous meeting.
Apologies : W van Wyk Z21 KL Chairman B Vaughan Z21 HB Member
The minutes ofthe meeting of 1 July were confirmed as a true record of the proceedings and were signed by A/Chairman. (Proposed by Mark Carshalton, seconded by L (Rocky) Campbell.)
2. Mattet·s arising f•·om the minutes of the previous meeting. 2.1. Communication to members and others, news letter.
It had not been possible to produce a news letter. An effort would be made to have one ready for mailing before 6 September. Items for inclusion: New licence fees, and
information on the latest RAE.
2.2. Visibility and exposure to the media. This item to minute forward.
2.3. RAE. It was said that the shack visit by a number members ofthe PE Radio Club was a success and that the exercise should be repeated.
Fred (Z21KJ/R) was to act as an invigilator at the exam of 30 July. He had been given a mandate by Council to work on a proposal to be submitted to Council of changes to the RAE in order to bring it in line with current practice in the UK. He said that of the 18 who had applied to write the exam on 30 July, 2 had dropped out so far.
It was suggested that a badge be presented to each candidate who passed the exam. Maarten (Z21 GY) was to ask Council Secretary Molly, where the previous supply of ZARS lapel badges had been obtained.
It was proposed to start morse code classes at the PE Radio Club next term.
2.4. RRU. A meeting had been held with coordinator Nigel, Z21KI/R . The manual has been represented to Council and a few had already been issued to members.
2.5. Morse Code. Study of proposals by RSGB, ARRL & SARL. This item to minute forward.
2.6. Bank signing arrangements. Fred (Z21 KJ/R) to follow this up.
2. 7. Activity in lieu of cancelled August 99 meeting. It was suggested to have an outing to JCANA on 11 August, members to bring own food but to patronise the JCANA bar. Mark (Z21HA) to arrange.
2.8. Sponsorship to the 2002 IARU conferenc.e. This question had been put to Council.
3. Finance. Maarten said that the bank balance was $15 890. No payments had been made.
4. Repeater. A site visit was to be arranged soon.
5. Branch meeting 14 September 1999.
6.
Mark (Z21 HA) was to ask Rod (Z21 GO) to talk about his contact with the organisers and crew of the recent flight of the Vickers Vimy biplane, Silver Queen, from London to Capetown.
As an alternative it was suggested to ask Phil Heath (Z21DC) to talk on listening to satellites or Brian Vaughan (Z21 HB) on satellite decoders.
Bulletins. 8 August Wynand Z21KL 12 September Maarten Z21GY 10 October Mark Z21HA 14 November Fred Z21KJ/R 12 December Wynand Z21KL
7. Any other business. 7.1. SARL field day 9/l 0 October 1999.
Details ofthis event was provided by Fred (Z21KJIR). He said that PE Radio Club (Z21 PE) would participate and is issuing a challenge to the branch to set up a station as well.. It was also said that this would be an ideal dry run for the RRU.
8 Close of meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was declared closed at 18:42.
Certified a true record of proceedings, Chairman ............................................. .
Date .................................... .
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ZIMBABWE AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY MASHONALAND BRANCH.
Minutes ofthe Mashonaland Branch Committee meeting held at the Round Table venue on Thursday 02 September 1999.
Pr(.>sent: v W van Wyk Z21 KL Chairman
Secretary/Treasurer Member
,_, M Stakesby-Lewis Z21 GY •· F Wilkenson Z21 KJ/R '' M Carshalton Z21 HA '· L Campbell
Member Member
...:.B Vaughan Z2 1HB Member
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Approval of minut(.>S of previous meeting. The minutes ofthe meeting of29 July were confirmed as a true record ofthe proceedings and were signed by the Chairman. (Proposed by F Wilkenson, seconded by L (Rocky) Campbell .)
Matters arising from the minutes of the prrvious merting. Communication to members and oth(.>rs, news lett(.>r. Preparation of the news letter was still in progress and was expected to be mailed within the next week or so. It was agreed that it would be necessary to allocate responsibility for parts of future news letters to specific members in order to shed the load.
Visibility & exposure to the m(.>dia. Wynand (Z21 KL) said that once the 1999 RAE results were available, he would be able to arrange some media cover.
Morse Code. Study of the proposals by RSGB, ARRL, & SARL. Wynand (Z2 1 KL) said this would be covered in the news letter. He said this question was related to S25 and to the protection of amateur radio rather than an issue on the morse code question alone.
Bani< signing arrangements. Fred (Z2 1KJ/R) said that this was still unresolved with the bank and that he would follow it up.
Sponsorship to th(.> 2002 IARU conference.
This had been taken up by Council who reported that IARU had no funds to provide sponsorship.
SARL field day, 9/lO October l999. Fred (Z21KJ/R) confirmed that PE Radio Club would be participating and it was hoped that members of the Branch would also participate ..
Emma's Challenge.
It was agreed to ask Eric (Z21 FO) to coordinate and be the technical advisor for this project
3. Resignation of Brian, Z2tGC, from the committee. It was agreed that Wynand (Z21 KL) would talk to him before the committee considered the resignation.
4. Finance. t. Maarten (Z21 GY) said that there was $17035 in the bank. ii. It was agreed that the proceeds of the sale of protective jackets should be allocated to
the general funds ofthe Branch. 111. It was to be established how many of the ten jackets originally purchased were still to
be paid for .
5 Repeater, 1. The R2 repeater still performing well. u. It was felt that there was a need for a second repeater. Eric, Z21 FO, was to be asked if
he would be willing to organise the design etc for a second repeater bearing in mind the equipment already held by the branch.
6. Branch meeting 1 .t September 1999. Pete DeYenter of DSTY would talk on the latest developments in satellite TV systems.
7. Bulletins. 12 September l cP October 14 November 12 December
8. Any other business. 8.1. Open day.
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[t was suggested that the Branch should organise an open day. Brian said that the Guard Alert stand could be used for that purpose. It was also suggested that the St John's Craft Fare might be a suitable occasion for such an event.
8.2. JOTA 17/18 October. The following was suggested :
1. Go out to Ru'''a on 18 September to sort out the antenna 11. Make up some kits for use by the scouts at JOT A in order to let them feel more
im·olved in the activities and in the hope of arousing interest amongst them.
9. Date of next meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday 30 September 1999.
l 0. Close of meeting. There being no further business, the meeting was declared closed at 18:45.
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Minutes of the Mashonaland Branch Committee meeting held at the Round Table venue on 30 September 1999.
Present: Apologies: v W van Wyk Z21KL Chairman ~ B Vaughan Z21HB Member .,., M Stakesby-Lewis Z21 GY " F Wilkinson Z21 KJ/R
Secretary/Treasurer Member
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1. Approval of minutes of previous meeting.
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Subject to the following correction, the minutes of the meeting of 2 September were confirmed as a true record ofthe proceedings and were signed by the Chairman. (Proposed by M Carshalton, seconded by F Wilkinson.)
In para 7, the date for the October bulletin should read 10 October.
Mattet·s arising from the minutes of the previous meeting. Newsletter. W van Wyk was thanked for his efforts in producing this. It was agreed F Wilkinson would produce the October issue, hopefully in time for the JOT A weekend. More input was required from recipients in order to make it interactive.
Visibility & exposure to the media. This was to be promoted when the RAE results became known. These were not yet available.
Bank signing arrangements. It was reaffirmed that banking transactions were to be signed by any two out ofthe following three signatories, W van Wyk, M Stakesby-Lewis~ & F Wilkinson. The necessary forms were completed and M Carshalton agreed to submit them to the bank.
SARL field day 9/IO October 1999. F Wilkinson confirmed the participation of P E Radio Club and that he intended to be present for the duration of the event Wynand Z21 KL and Mark Z21 HA would assist as much as possible in order to assure the presence of licenced operators .
'-' 2.5. Emma's Challenge. It was concluded that an FM transceiver would be of limited use in Zimbabwe and that, coupled with the high cost and probable difficulty of sourcing new components, this project should not be considered further.
· 2.6. Open day. It was decided that an open day should be considered for next year. The St John's craft fair or Westgate might be suitable venues. It would be necessary to have flyers available for distribution to interested enquirers.
'v 2.7. JOTA 17/18 October 1999. This would be at SALAMAS at Lake Chivero. The scouts would be required to erect the antenna mast, plans for which were advised by Fred (Z21KJ/R). It was proposed that there be perhaps three stations manned by different teams of scouts, the teams competing to see which made contact with the greatest number of JOT A stations.
The presence of a number of licenced operators to supervise this was necessary
v 2.8. Resignation of Bt·ian (Z21 GC) from the committee. Wynand (Z21 KL) still wanted to talk to him before the resignation was accepted.
Finance. Secretary reported that as at 26 September the bank balance stood at $18 922, this included $1 000 rai sed following the Wild Life Society Cycle Race and $28) door takings from the August & September Branch meetings.
It was felt that the nominal $5 asked for at Branch meetings should be increased.
It was confirmed that the donations received following the various marshalling events undertaken by Branch members should be allocated to the Special Fund . It was also confirmed that all of the eight reflective jackets purchased by the Branch had now been paid for by the members to whom they were given.
/ 4. Repeater. This was to be given to Eric (Z21 FO) with all the available manuals Eric had agreed to check it over.
Branch meetings. 12 October meeting. Fred (Z21 KJ/R) agreed to talk on a technical subject He v.;ould call on one or two other members to assist.
~ November meeting. It was proposed to call on someone from the Astronomical Society. possibly Dr. Podmore, to talk on an astronomy subject.
r 6. Bulletins. 10 October Bulletin. This would be read by Mark (Z21HA) from the SARL field day event at P E School.
7. Any other business. 7.1. Purchase of antenna mast for $4 000.
A mast was for sale ex late D Cozens (Z21 HKIR). Mark (Z21 HA) was to arrange to evaluate its condition and usefulness for the Branch.
7.2. Public liability insm·ance.
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It was felt there "vas a need to arrange public liability insurance to cover ZARS against claims which could arise in the event of an accident during Branch activities. This to be discussed with Council.
RRU. Chairman said he had received a letter from Nigel (Z21 KI/R) to the effect that he was disappointed with the apparent lack of interest in RRU by ZARS members. He therefore wanted to withdraw his involvement from the RRU . Chairman said he would acknowledge the letter.
B1·anch p.-oject. Chairman had received full design details for a 20m QRP transceiver which he thought wou ld be an ideal project for the Branch
RAE. Disappointment was expressed at the slow pace with which PTC were handling the marking and posting ofthe results ofthe last RAE.
Close of meeting.
T~:ein~r further business. the meeting was declared closed at 18:55.
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Minutes of the Mashonaland Branch Committee meeting held at the Round Table venue on 2nd December 1999.
l. Attendance. Present: Apologies: F Wilkinson Z21 KJ/R A/Chairman W van Wyk Z21KL Chairman M Stakesby-Lewis Z21 GY Sec/Treasurer M Carshalton Z21 HA Member Absent: L Campbell Member B Vaughan Z21 HB Member
2. Approval of minutes of previous meeting. A computer copy of the minutes of the meeting of 4 November 1999 were confirmed as a true record of the proceedings. These were still to be printed out and would then be signed by the A/Chairman. (Proposed F Wilkinson seconded L Campbell.)
3. Matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting. 3.1. Newsletter.
The third issue was to be prepared by M Carshalton. F Wilkinson would provide him with a continuation of the "Wire antennas" article. All are requested to assist him with copy.
3.2. Media exposure. In the absence of Chairman this item to be carried forward.
3.3. Bank signing arrangements. M Carshalton said he had handed these into Barclays bank.
3.4. Open day. A suitable date/venue to be decided. Sec/Treas. said he would try and obtain an events calender for 2000 from Publicity Bureau to assist with the deliberations.
3.5. Finance. No change. Bank balance was $18 922.90 as at 23 November 1999.
v M Carshalton had still to hand over $100 being door takings at the October Branch Meeting.
There was no collection at the November meeting.
It was agreed to ask members to increase their donation at Branch meetings from $5 to $25 .
3.6. Repeater. The unit has been handed to Eric Z21 FO. Specifications & logistics for the exercise still to be decided.
3. 7. Purchase of antennas. It was decided not to pursue the possible purchase of an antenna mast from estate of late D Cozens (Z2IHKIR).
3.8. Public liability insurance. Sec/Treas. was tasked to make enquiries.
3.9. RRU. This issue to be raised at next Branch meeting. It was necessary for someone to act as
coordinator
3.1 0. Branch Project. Details re availability etc still to be established.
2 3.11. Sale of 4 2M radios. One is held by Z21 EMIR. It was agreed that these be offered for sale to members. (Proposed F Wilkinson seconded L Campbell.)
4. Branch meetings 4.1. 14 December 1999.
There would be no meeting as is normal in December and the idea of a possible social was scrapped.
4.2. January 2000. F Wilkinson agreed to ask Dr Podmore to give us a talk.
5. Bulletins. 12 December 1999 Wynand Z21KL (Alt . Fred Z21KJ/R) 09 January 2000 Maarten Z21GY 13 February 2000 Mark Z21HA 12 March 2000 Fred Z21KJ/R 09 April 2000 Wynand Z21KL
6. Any other business. 6.1. Y2K activity 31 Dec. 1999/01 Jan 2000.
It was proposed that Z2 participate in the 24 Hour monitoring of the bands during the 1999/2000 change-over by the amateur fraternity world wide. F Wilkinson said he would find out who might be interested in this.
6.2. Branch involvement in RGB Millecom project in 2000. Ideas for involvement to be suggested.
7. Date of next Committee meeting. This is scheduled for Thursday 06 January 2000 at the usual time and place.
8. Close of meeting. There being no further business the meeting closed at 19: 15.
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:\lashonaland Branch Committee meeting held at the Round Table venue on 00 at l7:30.
nn·. .. Apologies: I van Wyk, Z2 I KL Chairman Brian Vaughan, Z21 HB Member 1 Stakeshy-Lewis, Z21 GY Sec/Treasurer
'ilkinson. Z21 KJ/R l\1lember ':trshaltl>n, Z21HA kv)Ca111pbell
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. al of minutes of previous meeting. ute~ "ere accepted as a true record of the proceedings and were
'Y the ( 'lutirman. (Proposed Mark seconded Rocky).
:s arisiug from the minutes of the pn·vious meeting. ·t I CJ',
.1s now in the hands ofFred and was expected to be ready for
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•· .x pos u rc. a:; debated at length and it was concluded that coverage could obtaitll'd for a specific event and that it would be helpful to
lt\.! journalist with pre-prepared material.
lay. 1licity bureau had been unable to assist with the provision of an ,.-,dender for the year. It was suggested that the larger hotels ta,·e usd'ul information. Cycle races and road running events as 1 he Cr<tft Fair'' ere perceived to be suitable events to consider trk undertook to try to get more information on these.
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a:d in the S I 00 being the door taking for the October Branch g. Hl' also paid $100 for a bundle of aluminium tubing which ~n dona ted by Ralph (Z22JD) . ·r 1 o meet increasing costs, it was agreed to ask members to c their donations from $5 to perhaps $25 per meeting. t~reed to pay Round Table $I 000 for the use of their facilities for ,(ld April I 999 - March ::woo
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consiJcred necessary to get the donated repeater up and running rtt er of urgency and that it should be capable of handling channel a not her, possibly R 7. It was necessary to obtain suitable crystals
' I land \\as tasked to tind possible suppliers. A suitable site tn bt.: located and various other items of hardware needed to be r obtained
also consickred desirable that someone be appointed to l<ltc and ad111inister the operation. Nigel (Z21Kl/R) to be
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liability imurance. n outlined the results of his enquiries. It was considered tnt to obtain cover and as the premium seemed reasonable further ttion would be compiled and provided to the broker so that a quotation could be obtained. It was considered that the cover b~ national.
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Bra , t i>r·o j eel. It \V; hoped that it might be possible to take advantage of some projcl s being und~rtaken by the SARL. Wynand would look into this.
R~ .\I illecom project. It \\ ·,msidered that this should be considered in conjunction with othl rojected Branch activities.
Sak : 2i\ l ratlios. At till December committee meeting it had been agreed to offer the four rae! i l·nr sed!..! to members. It was decided that two of these should be ret;, I by the Branch so that they could be available for use in conr . ion ' ' ith Branch projects or events
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Gen~ral meeting Mark (Z21 HA) to talk on WW2 Encryption.
Possibly a talk by Dr Podmore.
Maarten, (Z21 GY) Fred (Z21 KJ/R) Mark (Z21HA)
V" 6. Au -er· husinrss. No Iter it ems \\ ere raised
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Thl' <1irm:m declared the meeting closed at 19:28
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l\linutrs of the !\lashonaland Branrll Comuliltl'l' mrt·ting hl'ld at tlu· nound Table velllH' on Thursday 03 Fehruar~ 2000. I. A llt•ndance.
Prt'sent: .-\pologit•s. Brian \"augllan \\'\'nand van Wvk. Z21 KL ( "hairman Z2 1HB
1\ ·l~tarten Stakesb\'-L~:wis. z: I GY, Sec,Tre:tsun:r Fred Wilkinson. Z21 KJ.'R !\lark Carshalton. Z21 HA L (Rocky) Campbell Kenyon Stamps. Z2 I LE 'R
Fred introduced K~n\'on to tht· Cnrnmitke h:enyon is tht.: chairman L)ftlle P E School Radio Club and was im iteJ. tv attl'nd tilL· Brar1cll ('l)mniittee nH::et ings ~o as to provide a link bet\\een the ZARS and the school dub
2. Approval of tht.' lllillllll'S or thl· prnious IIH'l'ling. Subject to the folllnvim!. CL,rrect i 011. thL· mi mrt es \\ et e acL:t.:pt~:J as a true record of the pmceedings and \\ere Signed by (ilL' CiJairlll(lll
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Para 3.1 . Newsleuer, \\as curreL·tL'd to rc.:ad. }Jar! (!f'/his 11 us in the lwtllf, (!fi/·ed und 11 us e.\]Jt'ctc:d tu he l'<!lU(l'for distrihutirm /uti! .lulluw:r or ear~\' Ft:hmoJT.
'latters ari.sin!!, rrolll thr minult·-. oftht• pn·viou.s lllrl'tiug. :'\ ewslet trl". Fred ad,·ist:d that he :-.ti ll rll'L'lh.:J cup~ <llld \ larh. said he\\ ould provide some. 1\'laanen apologised for lhH ~·et hm ing prt)\ ided :111yth ing ll.l r the QSL bur eau. This would follow.
It \\·as agreed that a monthly production ''as lltlt casil:-.· achie' able and that it \Vould be more realistic tn Him at a bi-monthl\' ne\\ sletter.
1\ laanen undertotd~ to L'tlit till' April editiun
·'ll'dia e:xposun·. A suitable opportunity/t: \ t'llt .~ tilllll't'tkd to be identilied
Open day. Likewise a suitable \'t'llllt: and e\·cnt needed to be identitled
Financl'. The bank balcmce as at U<> lkcl.!m h ~.·r ]lJ•JCJ \\a .. $Jl) 7()lJ -4X ·1 r~.·a -.. urer \Vas st ill holding $300 in cash still to be banked
Round Table v,as stilltn bl.' paid :1. 1 O!JO ll.n the vcar April l<)l)()- !\larch 2000.
Concerning the propt)sal ttl n:quc~t 81 alh:h lllt'lllbers to increase their door donations, Chairman said that he hud rcceiYL'li ;1 letter fru111 C'uunL·il to\\ hiL·h he still needed to reply.
Repeater. Spccitlcation of the crystab IL'l(Uill'd l(>r tht.> donated repeat~r \\·ill be given to Wynand v.:ho has undertak~n to -..uurn· them in K.S:\.
In an E-mailmessagt: Nigel t/21 ki.HJ requested that 111t!mher s hl' kept intormed via the ne\vsletter as to the progre~::. '' ith lht.: replacelllt:nt repl'ater W~ nand undertook to reply.
A proposal \\as maue that thL' CO illlllilteL' im·estigate the feasibil i t~· of providing a facility to enable members with 2 \1 equipment to acce~s the Sunset Satellite via a repeater which will cum ert thL' signal tu the appropriate 70 em uplink frequency. It was considered that the Branch had tilL' t:tcilities and cr~pabilities to in1pl~ment such a project.
3.6. Public liahilit~ insurann·. 1\linute tom ard.
3.7. RRU. It was still nec(:ssar\' w appoint <lll <~dmini:-;trator/urganiser.
3.S. Brauch JH·o.il•rt. . . \\'ynand was to pass (ktails to Fred rea R.\.. T.'\ proj~..·ct \\ hich he constdered vtable and not too technical. Response tl·otn ntembcr~ tu be sought.
3.9. Sail' of2 !\1. radios. It was agreed that these mu:-.t be m:t(k useable and a~..·~.:.:-:-.:-.iblc to members .
-t Bn111ch llll'l'li111!S aud 'l'lllll'. It was agreed th.at the' cnuc and sl\k ot' lllL'I.'ting \\utdd bl' raisl!d for discussion at the :\GM in April
5. Branch llll'l'tiii1!S. Ol'i February · Genl'ral d i scussiuns and 1 vr hnic:d t :d k on rechargeable cells.
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1-+ 1\'lan:h Still to be dt"L·idl'd I I April Cancdled Canc~..·llati\111 111 be :hhi:-.cd in nc,vsletter. 0'l April 1\ht~IIunal:tnd Br :tlll'h -\( i\1
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7. R-\E. Fred had prepared a presentation of pmpu:-.cd changes ttl the RAE based on procedures in UK and RSA This \\as to lw p1cscntl'd 10 C<ltlllL·il
~- 1\ew llH'lllhl'l'ship applicatioll'l. The following 1nemb~..·rship applicatiuns \\~lc appro\~d by the branch and would be p.tssed to Council for considemtinn .ll til~..·ir U7 Febnwrv ~000 meeting. : Andre\\ Lobh Sean Smith Z:211 ·\ltR P:tul Bntri Z11l {-'; It s~bastian \\ 'ilkinson 1\ lark Lobb Kenyon Stamps David Carshalton
9. I' E Radio Club. 9. 1. Kenyon said he \\'Ould talk at~~ school assembly ahuut the Radio Club in order to seek
new members.
9.2. Two athletic/sporting L'\cnts \\ere to t<tkc plaL:e at tlw school and licenced members of the PE Radi L1 Club \\ould prmidc :1 cuntlllllllicatitli1S ser\icc on 145 SSO MHz
9 }. In response to a questi1..111. Kemo11 \\,1:-. as,url'd that tile llhlllthly Branch meetings were nut restricted only to lltl'mhe• s .·\ll\ \111..: 1\ :ts 1\ elcolltL' and a clonal ion was optional.
I 0 Date of lit' XI llll'l'ting The next meeting is s'clt~dull:'d t<.n 02 !\larch ~OOU
I I ( 'loSl' of meNing. There being no t~rtl11..·r busin..:ss. the rnceting. \\as decl.tred closed at 18:45
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Minutes of the Mashonaland Branch Committee meeting held at the Round Table venur on Thursd~1y 02 march 2000.
V l. Attrndance: Fred Wilkinson (Z21 KJ/R) A/Chairman Maarten Stakesby-Lewis (221 GY) Sec/Treasurer Mark Carshalton (Z2l HA) L (Rocky) Campbell Kenyon Stamps (Z21 LE/R) PE Radio Club
V 2. Approval or the minutes of tla· previous meeting.
Apologies: Wynand van Wyk (Z21KL) Brian Vaughan (Z21HB)
The minutes of the previous meeting \\ere accepted as a true record of the proceedings and were signed by the Acting Chairman
lr 3. Matters ar·ising from the minutrs of the previous meeting. l 3.1. Newsletter.
Fred advised that the February issue was mailed about 29 February. Maarten was to handle the next issue clue in April after the Mashonaland Brand1 AGI'vf.
\ 3.2. l\ledia exposure. A suitable event was still to be identified .
V 3.3. Open day. Likt~\vise, a suitable occasion needs to be identified for this event .
1....-3.4. Finance. 3 .4. 1. 1\'faan:en reported that all cash had been banked and that the balance was $20 234.48. + S 00 -00
0 .4 .2 . A cheque for $1000 was written in favour of Round Table for the use oftheir facilities for the year ending 31 i\tarch 2000.
3.5. Repeatrr.
V3. 5. I. Mark said that he still needed to see the financial manager at Sheraton about the retention oft he existing repeater on that site.
? 'v3.5.2. It was hoped to try and persuade Nigel (Z21Kl/R) to coordinate the implementation ofthe donated repeater.
L....-1 .5.3 . Three duplexers would be required and Mark was requested to look into the manufacture of these.
vJ .5.4. It \\·as considered likely that an alternati\·e location would be required.
t/.3.6. Public liability insurance. Minute forward.
vi-7. RRll .
.1-\n administrator/organiser needed to he appointed. This to be discussed at the AGr-.l
~3.8. Brauch pmjecl.
The proposed project was an HF Rx/Tx. Fred was arranging to obtain a kit in order to assess its suitability.
V3.9. Sal(• of 2 ~I radios. It ''as agreed that the asking price for these \vou1d be S 1000 each and that terms over fou r months could be considered.
v J.to. n A E fred still needed to make his presentation to Council.
P E Radio Club. ~ 4 . 1. Kenyon reported that the club had bee thanked by the headmaster for their assistance at the two cross country e,·ents for which they had pro\'ided communications.
4.2. The club wa:-; in the process of designing their own QSL card and letter-head.
L 5. Branch meeting~. 14 March 2000 Topic not yet d~.?cided . Howard, Z2 1 EK to be approached. 09 April 2000 I 1 April :woo
Bulll· tins.
AG:"vl to be held at PE School cricket pavilion. Regular meeting to be cancelled
12 l\'larch :WOO t\lark, Z21 H..\ 09 April 2000 At the ..\Gl\!1
0- New nH·mlH'r. The committee approved the application by Baret Darren S\vart. This to be tabled for the next Council meeting
~ Any o thea· business. 8.1. h:.\\' 2000 lb:/T~.
Council had asked for this to be retrie,·ed 1\lark undertook to do so.
v 8.2. Ennts. fred drew attention to the follo\\·ing e\·ents SARL Field day 11112 1\ lan.:h 2000 Hamnet tield day 09 April 2000
P E School Radio Club wished to participate and licenced amateurs were required to supervise their operations
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Minutes of the Mashonaland Branch Committee meeting held at the Round Table Venue onThursday 04 May 2000.1. Attendance.
Fred Wilkinson, (Z2IKJfR)Maarten Stakesby-Lewis, (Z21 GY) Sec/TreasurerMark Carshalton, (Z21 HA) MemberL (Rocky) CampbellWynand van Wyk, (Z2IKL)Kenyon Stamps (Z21 LEfR)
ChairmanApologies.Maurice Rowley, Z21 KF
MemberMemberPE Radio Club
2. Approval of minutes of previous meeting.The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as a true record ofthe proceedingsand were signed by the chairman.
3. Matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting.3.1. Newsletter.
This was to be distributed to members attending the ZARS AGM scheduled for the3rd or 4th weekend in May. Other members would receive their copy by post afierthat. Maarten undertook to let Fred have his input within the next few days.
3.2. Media exposure.Mark read out some ideas that he had forrnulated. It was considered that the pro po sedarticle ro "The Farmer" sbould dwell on how HAM radio might have assisted andinteracted with other communication systems during the floods in February.
3.3. Finance,3.3.1. Maarten said that the current bank balance stood at $23 128.3.3 .2. The current cheque signatories should be, W van Wyk, M E Stakesby-Lewis and
F Wilkinson and Fred said that he would confirm this to be the case. Once this wasconfirmed, Maarten would prepare the papers to arnend the signatory panel to any rwoout of the following three signatories; F Wilkinson, M E Stakesby-Lewis andM Carshalton.A cheque for $345 (being donation of $250 + $95 collection at AGM ) was to bemade out ro PE School and sent under cover of a leuer addressed lO Mr Barnes,headmaster.
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Repeater.Continuation of the site at Sheraton still not assured and due that uncertainty it wasnecessary to make contingency plans.A further set of crystals was required for the Ted Blackwell repeater.Mark was given a budget of $5 000 and asked to proceed with arrangements to havethe cavity filters made.
Public liability insurance,This still to be finalised by Maarten.
RRU.Under the current uncertainties within the country it was deemed important to have aninventory of available man-power and equipment in case it was necessary to call onamateurs to mount an emergency comrnunications network. Rocky was tasked toundertake this.
3.7. Branch project.This itern was deferred
3.8. 2M Radios.3 remain un so Id . Ofthese one is missing which Fred undertook to locate. One needsrepairs and one is on the point ofbeing sold.
3.9. Recovery of KW 2000 RxlTx.This radio had been given to someone many years ago. The holder had moved orabsconded and the whereabouts of the radio was no! known In the circumstances itwas resolved that the item be written off This action was unanimously agreed.
3.10. Events.A number of rnembers would participate in the Iron Man Road Marathon to be run on7th May.
4. P E Radio Club.4. l. It was reported that the Club activities would start again on 10th May, the first
Wednesday of the new school term.4.2. It was reported that the Club station was now operational.4.3. Kenyon said that the design ofthe QSL card and the letterhead was proceeding.
5. Branch meetings and ven ue.5.1. It was agreed that for the time being tbe present venue and time would be retained5.2. Tt was agreed tbat in future the meeting format should comprise a short (s ay 10
minutes) period dealing with current Branch news/business followed by a specifictalkfpresentation.
5.3. Maarten undertook to draw up a Iist ofpossible subjects for the year. lt would then bepossible 10 try and source speakers to suit the subject.
5.4. Fred said that provided tbere was the interest commitment and continuity by a numberof members, he would facilitate practical sessions at the P E Club one Wednesday amonth between 4 and óprn.
6. Bulletins.14 May Fred; 1 I June Maarten; 09 July Mark.
7. Other business,There were no other items raised
8. Date of next meeting.The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 23 May 2000.
Minutes confirmed at meeting, date. Chairman .
ZIMBABWE AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY MASHONALAND BRANCH
Minutes ofthe Mashonaland Branch Committee meeting held at the Round Table Venue on Thursday 6th May 1999 at 17:30h.
Present: W van Wyk Z21KL M Stakesby-Lewis Z21 GY F Wilkinson Z21 KJIR M Carshalton Z21 HA
Chairman Secretary/Treasurer Member Member
1. Minutes of pre.vious mee.ting.
Apologies: B Vaughan Z21 HB B Legg Z21GC L Campbell
There were no minutes of the previous committee meeting.
2. Matters Arising from the minutes of the previous meeting. There were no matters arising.
3 Chairman's report.
Member Member Member
This being the first meeting of the new committee, the Chairman outlined what he considered to be the vision and mission of the branch and aspects of this were discussed at length.
... He considered that the future of amateur radio in this country lies iri the hands of the branch who were in turn are responsible to Council.
... He stressed the need for communication to our own members and to others in order to retain and promote membership as well as upwards to Council.
... Visibility of the activities of the Branch and thus the Society were through such events as JOT A, radio coverage for sporting functions such as running marathons. He felt that there was a need to try and obtain exposure in the media.
4. RAE It was felt that the responsibility of this should be vested in the Society. Fred, Z21 KJ/R, was in favour of style adopted by the RSGB · 1
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5. Radio reaction unit. The activities such as the coverage of the marathons, were "dry runs". lt was necessary to plan procedures and use of equipment. This would be best accomplished if a special committee were set up for the purpose.
6. PE Club. Fred, Z21 KJ/R stated there was an enrolment of about thirty students of whom about twelve attended regularly.
7. Morse code. The 5 WPM proposal was discussed and it was pointed out that the licencing provisions ofthe Novice Class already allowed 5 WPM. It was felt that it was necessary to see the proposals being put forward by RSGB, ARRL and SARL in order to develop this proposal further.
8. Repeater. The meeting agreed that it was necessary to appoint a team to attend to the maintenance of the repeater. It was also necessary to plan the use of various pieces which were available to the Branch possibly for the construction of a second repeater.
9. Internet web page. The meeting felt that Council should have been consulted before the launchjng of the ZARS web page by Howard, Z21 EK, as it will be seen as the official voice of ZARS. Council should be given the chance to issue guide lines. The use of a "free" page showing random advertisements is questionable.
10. Manuel of Electronics. Mark Z2 I HA, had a Manual which he considered would be most useful in the library. The cost was± $1 200. Weinand, Z21KL, agreed to show it to a number of members to obtain a consensus of opinion.
11. Accounts for year ending March 1999. These had now been finalised by Fred, Z21 KJ/R. It was proposed seek their adoption at the next branch m~eting and then forward them to Council.
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12. Next Branch ~cefing. This was revelling to the second Tuesday of the month and will be held on Tuesday J Jth May 1999 at the 4sual Round Table venue at I 7:30h.
13. Next.Branch CQJllmiU~e meeting. Date to be advised. It was !iuggested that the timiryg if the me~ting should be such that the minutes thereof could be presented to Council at the next Council meeting.
14. Close of w~fing. The meeting was declared: dosed at 20: ISh.
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C ertified..a true-record of proceedings Chairman ............................. .
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ZIMBABWE AMATEUR RADIO SOCLETY MASHONALAND BRANCH.
Minutes ofthe Mashonaland Branch Committee meeting held at the Round Table Venue on
Tuesday 23 May 2000. l Attendance.
Fred Wilkinson (Z21 KJ/R) Chairman Maarten Stakesby-Lewis (Z21 GY) Sec/Treasurer Wynand van Wyk (Z21KL) Maurice Rowley (Z21 KF) L (Rocky) Campbell Sean Smith (Z21 EMIR) Kenyon Stamps (Z21 LE/R)
Member Member Member Member P E Radio Club
2. Approval of minutes of the previous meeting.
Apologies. Mark Carshalton (Z21 HA)
The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as a true record of the proceedings and were signed by the chairman.
3. Matters arising f1·om the minutes of the previous meeting. 3.1. Newsletter.
Maarten had already provided his input and Fred said that the newsletter would be ready for distribution at the ZARS AGM on 28 May 2000.
3.2. Media ex1Josure. In the absence ofMark it was not known how he had progressed with the proposed article for ''The Farmer'· .
3.3. Finance. 3.3.1. Maarten advised that the bank balance stood at $23 308 57. 3.3.2. Fred confirmed that the present cheque signatories were. Fred, Wynand and Maarten.
This to be changed to Fred, Mark and Maarten and Maarten would process the necessary papers .
3.3.3 . A cheque for $345 in favour ofP E School was signed . To be mailed by Maarten. 3.3 .4. Maarten said that so far he had never claimed reimbursement of various costs incurred
by him but that he would do so from now on.. Wynand said that he would donate two reams of A4 bond paper.
3.4. Repeater. 3 .4. 1. Continuation of the site at Sheraton deferred pending progress report from Mark. 3 .4.2. Ted Blackwell Repeater. Crystals were still required . This being organised by Fred. 3.4.3 . Cavity filters Fred advised that this was in hand by Mark.
3.5. Public liability insurance. Maarten apologised for once again not having been able to look into this.
3.6. R R U. A form had been designed and Rocky would now proceed with the process of obtaining an inventory of available man-power and equipment.
3.7. Branch Project. Fred said he would get more information about available kits from S A R L
3.8. 2 M Radios. Fred advised that two of the sets needed repairs and that one was on the point ofb~ing sold . It was deemed necessary to source more units to cater for new members .
3.9. Events. Fred said that the coverage of the Iron Man road marathon was good and that he had received a cheque for $1 5000 which he had already banked.
4. P E Radio Club. 4.1 . Kenyon reported that the design of the Q S L card had been finalised. 4.2. It was also reported that a Club session had been started on Tuesdays in order to cater
for those who could not attend on Wednesdays. 4.3. The Club hoped to acquire a computer for packet operation from the school w ho were
about to replace some computers. 4.4. lt was agreed that it would be ideal ifwe could build a partition in the museum in
order to close off the upper floor area. This would provide a more secure area which could also be used as a club room. Maurice undertook to measure and estimate costs so as to give us some idea whether or not we could afford the expenditure before seeking approval from the headmaster and school authorities.
5. ARE. Fred advised that the ARE had been set for 28 July.
6. Presentation to science teacher·s. The meeting was advised that Howard (Z21EK); Wynand (Z2 1KL) and Rod (Z21GO) had given a presentation at Arundel School on various aspects of amateur radio to a group of about forty science teachers.
7. Branch meetings. 7. I . Fred said he would pursue the question of meetings at the P E School museum. 7 .2. Maarten presented a paper with a number of suggested topics for monthly meetings 7.3. 13 June Sean (Z21EM/R) Experiences at P E.
11 July Dudley (Z22JE) Historic 2 M equipment. 08 August Maurice (Z21 KF) TBA 12 September TBA A practical subject.
7.4. Fred said he would advise members that as from June, the third Wednesday wo uld be available at P E Radio Club for members to undertake practical projects . As a start the construction of an S W R meter was suggested. This would be tested in June and, subject to interest, further plans would be made for other meetings.
7. Bulletins. 11 June Maarten; 09 July Mark; 13 August Maurice; 10 September Sean.
8. Any other business. 8.1. Notices of Branch Committee meetings.
A timetable had been produced for the year and it was agreed that there was no need to communicate with committee members to confirm meeting dates. Maarten said that he would e-mail the agenda to those who had e-mail facilities.
9. Date of next meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday 29 June 2000.
10. Close of meeting. The meeting was declared closed at 18:30.
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ZIMBAB\VE AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY MASHONALAND BRANCH.
Minutes of the Mashonaland Branch Committee meeting held at the Round Table venue on Thursday 30 March 2000. 1. Attendance. Apologies.
Fred Wilkinson (Z2 1KJ!R) A/Chairman Wynand van Wyk (Z2 1 KL)Chairman Maarten Stakesby-Lewis (Z21 GY) Sec/Treasurer Brian Vaughan (Z21 HB) Member
Mark Carshalton (Z2 1 HA) Member L (Rocky) Campbell Member Kenyon Stamps (Z21 LE/R) PE Radio Club
2. Approval of minutes of previous meeting. The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as a true record of the proceedings and were signed by the Acting Chairman.
3. Newsletter·. Maarten would provide some material which would be supplemented by a number of a11icles provided by Fred. It is scheduled to go out in time for the Society AGM, date as yet not announced.
4. Media exposure. Mark proposed that an article should be written to show how an amateu r radio presence might have assisted with communications during the recent cyclone Eline disaster. This was intended as a follow-up to a series of articles which appeared in "The Farmer". H e would draft something for consideration by the Committee.
5. Open day. It was agreed that this item be dropped unti l a suitable occasion was identifted.
6. Finance. 6. I . Maarten said some monies had been banked but he apologised for having omitted to
note the latest bank balance. (The banking was 51 58-I being Mash Branch share <~l membership subscriptions plus 5165 being door takings.fi·om the 1-1 Jvfarch Branch meeting. The current bank balance is 522033.57).
6.2. It was agreed that the following provisions should be made:
a) $250 Donation toPE School for the facilities to be provided for the AGM. This amount to be supplemented by the amount of donations collected at the event.
b) An amount to be advised by Mark to cover the procurement of material and machining for the construction of duplexers for the new repeater
6.3 One radio had been sold to Andrew Lobb and a cheque for $1000 in settlement was received. This still to be banked.
7. Repeater. 7. 1. Mark was negotiating with Sheraton re the continuation of the agreement.
7.2. It was still necessary to appoint a coordinator and it was suggested that Nigel (Z2 1 KI/R) be approached.
7.3. Mark agreed to obtain material for the duplexers and to arrange for machining ..
8. Public liability insurance. Maarten still to pursue this.
9. RRU. This to be discussed at the Branch AGM.
10. Branch project. This item to carry forward .
11. RAE. Fred advised that a presentation had been made to Council and that this would be followed up with PTC by Council.
12. KW 2000 R.X/TX. Mark did not have a chance to follow up on this. It is understood that the holder of this loan item has changed address.
13. Events. 13.1. SARL Field day 11/12 march 2000.
P E Radio Club participated and it was reported that they made a number of interesting contacts. The Headmaster as well as the Deputy Head, showed interest in the activity.
13.2. Hamnet field day. PE Radio Club intend to participate but require licenced operators to assist. Volunteers to be sought.
14. P E Radio Club. 14. I The design of QSL Card and letterhead not yet finalised. 14.2. A club station is being established in the P E museum but various bits & pieces still
needed, ie ± 25 metres coaxial cable, an extension lead and stays for the antenna.
15. Branch meetings. 09 April to be cancelled. II April Branch AGM. The programme for this meeting was discussed in
detail. May Date and format to be decided after the AGM by the new committee.
16. Bulletins. 09 April Wynand (Z21KL) at AGM venue. Mark (Z21HA) reserve.
17. Feed-back forms. Quite a number had been returned by members and Maarten would do an analysis for discussion at the AGM.
18. Date of next meeting. This to be decided by the new committee elected at the AGM.
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