Category Archives: Activities

Switch Project Kitset Assembly

Posted on 20/05/2015 by ZL2GT

May 19, 2015 saw Laurie ZL2TC, Revell ZL2SS, Mike ZL2VM, Karl ZL1TJ, Stan ZL2ST, Peter ZL2CD and Lee ZL2AL at the clubrooms assembling the 4 Part Antenna Switch kitsets. All the various parts were bagged along with the comprehensive instructions … Continue reading →

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“Q” 4 Port Remote Antenna Switch Project

Posted on 25/03/2015 by ZL2GT

Each year the Napier Amateur Radio Club designs a club project for it’s Hawkes Bay members. Following on from the very successful “Q” VHF/UHF Antenna project in 2014 we are going to release the “Q” Remote 4 port antenna switch … Continue reading →

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First HB ECI Net March 20, 2015

Posted on 19/03/2015 by ZL2GT

Laurie and I got everything ready for the first ECI Net at 7.30Pm. We really didn’t know what to expect but the Icom IC-765 was ready on 3615 with Laurie at the mic and I was ready with the old … Continue reading →

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Sunday Tea & Mellowpuffs

Posted on 15/03/2015 by ZL2GT

It was mooted that we open up the clubhouse each Sunday afternoon at 2 Pm for those who wanted to come along, have a chat, solve a problem or set the world right. March 15 saw 9 come along. Laurie … Continue reading →

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The Jock White Contest 2015

Posted on 02/03/2015 by ZL2GT

The Players at ZL2G    The Jock White Field Day contest rolls around every year near the end of February and the ZL2G team always hopes for fine weather to put up antennas, tents and guy ropes. We are seldom disappointed. This … Continue reading →

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80M – 40M Antenna Repairs

Posted on 20/02/2015 by ZL2GT

The 2015 Jock White Field Day is fast approaching at the end of February and Mike ZL2VM needed the 80/40 Trap antenna at the club to be working properly. It had a very low resonance on 80M and was not … Continue reading →

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NARC Meeting Feb 4, 2015

Posted on 05/02/2015 by ZL2GT

MINUTES OF THE NAPIER AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Meeting on Wednesday 4 February 2015 at the Clubrooms 123 Latham Street Chair: Laurie ZL2TC, the meeting started at 7:30 pm. Apologies: ZL2ST, ZL2DC, ZL2ALK. Present: Laurie ZL2TC, Lee ZL2AL, Dave ZL2MQ, Mike ZL2MY, … Continue reading →

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Working Bee 1 – Nov 3

Posted on 03/11/2014 by ZL2GT

The mission was to erect the new Hustler All Band vertical antenna on a tilt-over mast that was donated to us by Hilton Myer ZL2MN (SK).  ZL2TC, ZL1TJ, ZL2AL, ZL2MY, ZL2MO and ZL2SS assembled bright and early on Sunday morning … Continue reading →

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“Q” Antenna Assembly Night

Posted on 21/05/2014 by ZL2GT

The Club Project “Q” Antenna kit assembly was set down for Wednesday May 21, 2014. We all met at the NARC Clubrooms and quickly got stuck in to the task at hand. Each ham was given a kit of parts … Continue reading →

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Hawke’s Bay Hamfest 2014

Posted on 08/05/2014 by ZL2GT

The Hawke’s Bay Hamfest April 5, 2014 After kicking around ideas for the past year the Napier Amateur radio club decided to to get stuck in and do it on the weekend of April 4th and 5th The planning paid … Continue reading →

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