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Then the events of September 11^th hit! It certainly has changed my outlook on life, and what I want from it, I don’t know about yours? Unfortunately, on getting back from holidays, I have had to work extra shifts in order to help my boss out. This has limited my availability severely for club matters and thanks to the rest of the committee for keeping things flowing smoothly, as usual! It has got to the stage where I will need to consider a new job so I can stay sane but that’s another matter.

The next couple of months are going to be fairly hectic from a club point of view. Keep an eye on the event queue, which is always comprehensive.

In particular if you can give up a couple of hours next weekend (Saturday) to assist with JOTA we would appreciate it. My boss thinks I don’t deserve any weekends off so I will not be arriving till after 6pm but I hear that plans are well in hand so come along and make some young people interested in our hobby!

The club extends its best wishes to all those who have been ill and/or recovering (Keith and Reg to name a couple) I hope that you are all feeling better, and if you need anything done the club is only a phone call away. One of the good things I have found about this club is that members are only to willing to assist others as witnessed by the turnout to relocate the tower recently from Maureen’s place to Phil’s. I am sure Maureen would like me to pass on her thanks to all those involved.

Enjoy the rest of your month and see you at the club on Friday.

Cheers for now, Andrew VK3HFA

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JOTA / JOTI 2001

Dear GGREC Members.

This is your personal invitation to use your talents to show how much fun Amateur Radio can be.

JOTA / JOTI 2001 is to be held on Saturday the 20^th of October 2001.

Your commitment is sought to come along and operate radio and computer equipment, and to facilitate the operation of this equipment by the Cranbourne Guides.

Remember that you don’t have to commit for a full day, half a day will be most appreciated.

Food and refreshment will be provided by the Cranbourne Guides. Those of you that have stayed back for dinner at JOTA 2000 will know that we are well looked after.

Come along and be part of a great day of radio operation and education.
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JOTA CALLING Frequencies

Band	SSB	CW
80m	3.740 MHz & 3.940 MHz	3.590 MHz
40m	7.090 MHz	7.030 MHz
20m	14.290 MHz	14.070 MHz
17m	18.140 MHz	18.080 MHz
15m	21.360 MHz	21.140 MHz
12m	24.960 MHz	24.910 MHz
10m	28.390 MHz	28.190 MHz

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Thanks

On a rainy Saturday Morning early in October several club members gathered at the QTH of Bruce VK3ZMR (SK) and Maureen to remove the tower & cables as well as patch the entry hole in the shack. Thanks to the help of our technical directors (William & Kate) all went smoothly. Ian decided it would be the perfect addition to his van so we loaded it on the roof.

Seriously though it was a job made easy thanks to the cooperation of many club members who gave up there Saturday morning.

Maureen was grateful for everyone's assistance - and I am looking to installing the tower in it's new QTH-Phil VK3YB



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CHRISTMAS HAMPER

This year the Club will be purchasing a leg of ham for the Christmas Hamper. Club members are asked to donate items to fill up the rest of the basket.

Bring along you shortbreads, bottles of wine, unwanted HF transceivers etc, and make this years hamper the best yet.

Raffle tickets will be on sale at the October Prac Night so remember to bring along you wallets.

Please – Items must have a use by date greater than 12/2001

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Picnic at Arthur’s Seat

Let’s get our HF, VHF, UHF mobile rigs warmed up for some out in the fresh air excitement.

On SUNDAY the 28th October GGREC will venture to the high country – Arthur’s Seat, for a BYO everything picnic lunch.

After lunch, if the QRM is too great, we will go for a short drive to a near by Picnic Area (Seawinds) for some serious radio operation. Melway ‘s Map 159, D-12. or near by location. Call in on 146.224MHz.

We have ordered spectacular weather for this day so please mark the 28th October in your diaries.

See you there ***

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Dates in Italics have changed since the last Event Queue was published.
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FOR SALE
Icom ICQ7a 2/70cm Handheld and scanner. Inc speaker mic, handbook. This is current model with rx past 1.2Ghz. $225

MFJ Delux Keyer Mod MFJ407B $75

CONTACT VK3VB OR VK3OZ 03 59983533

Equipment Below from Deceased Estate VK3ZMR

Kenwood TM2570 70Watt 2m FM – include mobile bracket and manual $300

KLM 2m FM Amp $100

Philips 70cm FM321 mobile $100

Icom IC22a Xtal 2m mobile $100

Dick Smith 25Amp supply 3-15V $200

Plessey 6mtr MTR8000, 24 channels, remote head, mobile bracket and frequency chart $100

Plessey 70cm MTR8000, 35 channels, remote head, mobile bracket and frequency chart $125

Gutter Mount $10

CONTACT VK3VB OR VK3OZ 03 59983533

WANTED
I am looking for an unmodified 6 metre RT85
Contact VK3DON - QTHR
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Exam News
The next exam has been moved from the 3^rd of November until the 17 November to avoid the long weekend. Applications close on the 2^nd of November. Contact Peter & Pat Pavey on 03 59983533 for more information

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General Meeting Minutes – September 2001

Date: 21/09/2000 Start: 8:15pm
Chairman: Bruno VK3BFT Minute Taker: David VK3XMF
Present (Attendance sheet ): Ö
Visitors and Guests: -
Apologies: Naree, Ron VK3EXJ & Judy, Colin VK3HR, Graham VK3KCS, Andrew VK3HFA
Correspondence Received: 3JJB thank you letters for GGREC members who helped out at the G.A.S.S. EMDRC newsletters
Treasurers Report (Tabled ) Yearly Report tabled at AGM.
Read by:VK3VIB Moved VK3VIB Seconded:VK3DHI Carried:Yes
Previous Minutes (Circulated ) Yes
Read by: David VK3XMF Moved: David VK3XMF Seconded: Keith VK3HKS Carried: Yes
New Callsigns:

Business Arising from Previous Minutes:

IRLP:- The Board is in transit. Ian VK3BUF has donated a 70cm Repeater for the project. Paul VK3TGX has a Diplexer reserved for the project also.

Melbourne Cup Weekend:- The proposed trip to Marysville has been canceled due to a lack of starters. Many couldn’t get the Monday off or had made other arrangements. David VK3XMF suggested that Marysville could be a location for the Australia Day or Labour Day weekends next year.

Working Bee: - Bruno VK3BFT reported that the 70cm cable had been re-terminated successfully and that the installation of replacement cable was not necessary. Graham VK3KCS donated a 70cm beam to the Club. Gutters, drains and grillers were also cleaned on the day.

General Business
Membership Listing:- Ian asked members to give the Secretary their correct contact information prior to the printing of a new Membership List.
Christmas Party:- This years Christmas Party will be held on the 8^th December at Keith VK3HKS QTH in Cranbourne North.
Melbourne Cup Weekend:- Bruno VK3BFT announced that no official Club function would be held over the Melbourne Cup Weekend.
DF-Hunt:- The members agreed that the next DF Hunt would be held on Saturday 24 November at Phillip Island.
This Months Club Events:
Guest Speaker: Phillip VK3YB Topic: DF Hunt techniques
Next Meeting: 8:00pm, 16^th Nov. 2001 Meeting Closed: 9:00pm

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Gippsland Gate Radio and Electronics Club Inc.

Incorporation Number A0016893M
Club Meetings are held on the third Friday of each month the Cranbourne Girl Guide Hall in Grant Street.
The meetings commence at 8:00 PM.
Visitors are most welcome.

Committee Members 2001/2002

Club Station VK3BJA Located at the Guide Hall

Club Repeater VK3RDD Freq. in 52.575, out 53.575 Mhz
Call in Freqs. are HF on 28.325 Mhz, USB
VHF on 146.225 Mhz, FM and UHF on 438.850 Mhz, FM

Visit our internet site at: http://www.ggrec.org.au

Current GGREC Inc Membership Fee Schedule
Full Member $35.00, Pensioner Member $20.00
Junior Member $20.00, Extra Family Member $15.00
Fees due after each April Annual General Meeting.

The deadline for submitting Gateway articles is EIGHT DAYS before each General Meeting.

Please direct magazine correspondence to:
6 Norford Court, Cranbourne Nth Vic 3977
Phone: 5995 7484 or Email VK3YB@ggrec.org.au

All other club correspondence to P.O. Box 1098, Cranbourne 3977 or Email : secretary@ggrec.org.au

It costs 90 cents to produce and send each copy of Gateway.

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