Minutes of the Napier Amateur Radio Club
Meeting on Wednesday 1July 2020 at the Clubrooms 123 Latham Street
Chair: Dave ZL2MQ, the meeting started at 7:30pm.
Present: Wally ZL2MO, David ZL2DW, Peter ZL2CD, Blue ZL3TT, Mike ZL2MY, Rob ZL2AN, Revell ZL2SS, Ross ZL2FN and Karl ZL1TJ.
Apologies: ZL2XC and ZL2VM.
Minutes of the previous meeting: Read and confirmed to be correct: ZL3TT, ZL2MO.
Arising: David 2DW: The NZART annual club circular has to date not arrived in the Branch 13 mailbox.
Correspondence:
Inward: Confirmation from NZART that deposit payment was approved and will be made.
Also from NZART the annual club information circular and request for remit vote.
Outward: to NZART regarding conference finance and deposit paid to East Pier. Various newsletters etc. to members. Request to members, vote on NZART AGM remit.
Finance: financial statement attached, $1000 for East Pier deposit now refunded by NZART.
General business: David 2DW: the Mt Threave digital repeater now has a regular internet connection courtesy of ‘Talk Mobile’ (Steve Reay). The Bch 13 annual junk sale is on again after the July 22 club meeting. The annual combined branches mid winter dinner will be held once again at the Napier RSA Club on July 24. Bookings to David or the undersigned.
Dave 2MQ: A ‘wild’ idea, to generate more activity, making use of our lovely clubrooms and advertise the radio / electronics hobby, let’s have a look at running what has become known as a ‘Makers Club’ for younger generations. Essentially a construction club using boards and components available very cheaply through the internet. Arduino based projects would also bring the opportunity to learn and do simple programming projects, offering a start to those thinking of a career in the field. To advertise to high school science teachers or local media?
Karl to check other club’s experiences with similar projects.
The NZART AGM single remit was discussed and voted on. Outcome: all in favour.
The meeting closed at 8:10 pm
And was followed by Dave ZL2DW telling us the story of his life, of course mostly that part to do with Volts, Amps and Mega Hertzes. Starting with a crystal radio, then a two part apprenticeship, various employers and finally self employment as Mr. Apex. Dave had to scale many Apexes during his career, often under foul conditions but also with the aid of helicopters which was more fun. He jumped out of aeroplanes three times and luckily the parachute worked each time so he lived to tell us a fascinating tale. Thanks Dave.
Karl ZL1TJ