The Amateur Radio Experimenters Group next general meeting is this coming Friday the 15th of November 2013.
This month will be the usual General meeting followed by a short 15 minute presentation by Matthew VK5ZM titled “AREG: Where did the last 15 years go?”. Doors open 7:45pm, meeting starts at 8:15pm sharp!
After the meeting there will be the usual coffee and biscuits on offer along with a general catch up and chin wag.
We look forward to seeing you there…
73, Matthew VK5ZM
Thanks to the hard work of Ben, VK5BB, our IRLP node is back up and running on VK5RSB 70cm. The usual access conventions apply, and currently no access code is required (though this will change shortly).
To accommodate the (often quite busy!) drive-time nets, the IRLP node is automatically disabled between 7AM to 9AM, and 4PM to 6PM. Enjoy the node, and please make sure you identify before using it, even if just checking the node status!
73s, Mark VK5QI
AREG Secretary
The AREG AGM was held on Friday the 20th of September. After the AGM the following Executive positions changes were;
At this meeting Adrian VK5ZBR stepped down as club secretary after 15 years of various executive roles, the majority as Secretary and a short stint as Tresurer. I am sure that everyone with AREG would like to thank Adrian for all of these years of (hard) service to the club and we thank him for continuing on as a Committee Member.
We would also like to welcome Mark VK5QI to the position of Secretary. Mark has been a member of AREG for two years (if I can count!) serving the past 12 months on the committee.
Also we’d like to welcome Andy VK5AKH, Adrian VK5ZBR and Andrew VK5XFG to the AREG committee and thank Ben VK5BB and Alex VK5FINE for continuing on for another term.
73’s, Matthew VK5ZM
Hi all D-STAR Users,
Just to advise, VK5RWN Port C (2 metres) has had its frequencies changed as of Monday 23 September 2013.
The new Repeater frequencies are,
Repeater Tx 147.0375 MHz
Repeater Rx 147.6375 MHz, (+ 600kHz shift)
therefore you need to change your portable and mobiles to reflect,
Mbl/Port Tx 147.6375 MHz
Mbl/Port Rx 147.0375 MHz
Set Rptr1 VK5RWN C
Set Rptr2 VK5RWN G
The frequency change has been brought about due to adjacent channel interference from the VK5RLH 2m repeater at Lochiel causing problems for some users mobiles and portables. These frequency changes are temporary whilst we evaluate the impact of the changes. If it works out OK, then AREG will apply for permanent changes and fix the frequencies.
Please let any other users know of the changes.
Advice will be promulgated via the National and Local Broadcast News and Notes, the AREG Web pages, www.areg.org.au, the D-STAR VK5 web pages.
Feedback will be appreciated.
73, Ben VK5BB
VK5RWN D-STAR Administrator
The Amateur Radio Experimenters Group will hold their Annual General Meeting on September the 20th 2013. This will be followed by a General Meeting afterwards.
Members are reminded that nominations for executive positions are still open, so if you feel moved to join the exec team and make a difference this year then make sure you put your hand up tomorrow.
The general meeting will be the usual short get together followed by general discussions among members. The Oceania DX Competition is only a few weeks away and many members are preparing themselves and the club to participate. I’m sure there will be plenty to discuss and things in cars brought out for an impromptu show and tell.
As usual a pre-meeting dinner has been organised by our newest member Theo VK5MTM, so if you haven’t already booked a position on the table at the Lockleys then I suggest you get up on the mailing reflector quick smart.
We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.
73, Matthew VK5ZM
The Amateur Radio Experimenters Group next general meeting is Friday the 18th of July 2013.
This month will be a combined event with WICEN. WICEN have arranged a speaker from ALERT SA to visit the Reedbeds and give a presentation about how social media and other emerging technologies are finding a place in South Australian Emergency Services daily operation. Doors open 7:45pm, speaker starts at 8pm sharp !
After the presentation WICEN will hold their AGM in the main hall while AREG adjourns to it’s usual meeting room for a brief general meeting. After both meetings are closed we will meet together again for a chin-wag, coffee and cake in the kitchen area until stumps.
I hope to see many AREG members on Friday and look forward to meeting the new WICEN committee and its members.
We hope to see you there.
73, Matthew VK5ZM
The AREG sponsored IRLP node 6214 here in Adelaide, VK5, has been taken off air pending service to the VK5RAD 70cm repeater and an upgrade to the IRLP node equipment.
The node is expected to be off air for a number of weeks, possibly through to August. Work on both systems is very dependent on the availability of the few volunteers and access to the site.
AREG apologises for any inconvenience to the amateur radio community.
73, Ben VK5BB, node 6214 Administrator
Hi,
The next AREG general meeting is this Friday 17 May 2013.
The invitation for the evening is extended to all persons who may be interested in amateur radio, AREG’s activities and see an amateur radio club in action, however the evening will be primarily focused around AREG’s activities, past, present and for the future.
So come along and visit at an AREG meeting, find out what AREG is up to and participate in an evening with other amateur radio operators.
Coffee, tea, cake will be on for supper along with general rag chewing.
73, Ben VK5BB