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The 25^th celebration dinner saw the launch of the VI3BJA call sign and we have had some interesting speakers at the Monthly meetings.

Our ‘Prac nights have been well attended with most pieces of equipment returning home with the smoke still safely inside it’s components.

Behind the scenes there are individuals sharing expertise when equipment malfunctions and help is needed, 146.225MHz is an effective 000 number for many when things go wrong with the station gear.

Some members spend time in their kitchens making delicious cakes so that our waist lines remain adequate in keeping slacks safely hoisted. All this and more has been part and parcel of the GGREC year so far, and there is more to come.

The VI3BJA roster is complete through until November the 17^th. The list of modes used and countries worked continues to grow. Helmut VK3DHI is quite excited at working a VP5 on the Turks & Caicos Islands in the Caribbean, I expect his own QLS card is already on its way.

There will be plenty of opportunities in November and December for those of you whose far have not activated the special call.

The event queue is being firmed up with events though to March 2003 but we still require ideas for speakers from February 2003. Any bright suggestions to either Ian VK3BUF or myself.

By now you should all be aware that our night out planned for Sat 14^th at the Highway Tabaret has been transferred to the 21^st , time the same at 6.30pm. Hopefully it will mean that more of you can attend, my thanks to Reg who did a great job contacting everyone once the change was known.

Two events to note for October are, 19^th JOTA/JOTI at the guide hall Bruno will need helpers for this.

Also on the 26^th we have scheduled a Fox Hunt which will be discussed at the next meeting.

From September 27^th Pat and I will be away with the caravan. We are taking the slow road to Murray Bridge for the 2002 ALARA Meet over the weekend Oct 4^th –7^th. The plan is to spend a few quiet days at Nelson on the Glenelg River on the way over. We will possibly join the travellers net on 14.116MHz at times and listen most mornings (except ALARA days) on 10.125MHz. Also will listen most evenings when free on 3.640MHz (+ QRM ) at 2100 Vic Time.

I seem to be QRU for now, must save one or two brain cells for next Month HI. CU at the next meeting.

73s Peter

Important note to VI3BJA operators.

John VK3ZK please pass your log book on to Reg VK3UK by 29^th Sep.

Jan VK3NOV please pass your log book on to Phil VK3YB by 13^th Oct. Thanks.

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 The Great Australian Science Show 2002
The Great Australian Science Show (GASS) is over for 2002. This year, GASS was held at the New Melbourne Museum and was supported by all Melbourne amateur radio Clubs.

GGREC was represented by Mike Ide, Jan, and myself. I took on the task of co-ordinating the roster for the event as I had done last year.

Jan generously offered his time and experience in teaching Morse code to young children. Mike provided valuable information by being a walking encyclopaedia in matters relating to amateur radio and beyond.

Together, we complemented the skills and expertise of other Clubs in demonstrating amateur radio to members of the public. In general, the public at large were amazed by the developments in amateur radio and how we are still leading the way in innovation and experimentation.

The IRLP station drew a lot of attention from amateur stations from around the world. They were happy to talk to the public and spent many hours describing where they were, what the landscape was like, and all the usual things that amateurs talk about.

Having the station on for three days all day, provided an opportunity too good to miss for amateurs that heard Australian accents emanating from their local repeaters for hours at a time. Many overseas amateurs worked IRLP to Australia for the first time during GASS.

I would like to thank all the Clubs that helped to make GASS 2002 a success and I would also like to thank WIA Victoria for having the vision and drive to get all Melbourne Clubs working together to promote amateur radio and to help our hobby grow.

GASS 2003 will again be held at the Melbourne Museum. If you would like to be part of a great team promoting our hobby, don’t forget to volunteer in 2003.

I will have a few GASS photos to display at the September general Meeting.

Bruno Tonizzo

VK3BFT

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SIMOCO PRP80 two way radios
G’day All,

My name is Barry Petersen, and I am employed by Jon Davison at Sandown International Motor Raceway. My duties are to look after the two way radios used by the officials at motor race meetings.

Recently someone decided that their need was greater than ours. As a result of their visit we lost 61 SIMOCO PRP80 two way radios (complete with battery and antenna), two 8 position battery chargers, 3 power supplies to suit the charger and several 2 position chargers (1 fast & 1 slow charge slot) plus extension leads and a few antennas.

The radios were counted on the first of April after the Easternatts meeting, then locked away until our May meeting. It was then we discovered the theft.

Below is the list of serial numbers and a listing of frequencies that are programmed into these radios. As you can see, they will only work on the Sandown repeater with the exception of the simplex channel

. It would therefore appear logical that the radios would have to be reprogrammed so that they could use or to sell them.

If you hear or see anything of the equipment, we would be most grateful to hear from you, with any sort of information that you have. I feel our chances of recovery are pretty slim, but one can be lucky

My contact details are:- BARRY PETERSEN

HOME PHONE 8790 8078 (ALL HOURS)

MOBILE 0407 683 588 EMAIL bandpet@optusnet.com.au

0128 1021 1022 1035 1049 1059 1060

1062 1063 1108 1116 1123 1125 1137

1148 1160 1166 1185 1194 1201 1211

1212 1223 1224 1238 1261 1273 1279

1299 1408 1411 1420 1431 1439 1446

1462 1481 1483 1490 1505 1507 1510

1541 1575 1596 1619 1650 1658 1661

1672 1678 1736 1744 1790 1797 1807

1811 1915 3002

Sandown Repeater Frequencies

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Names For Harmonics
Calling a child a "harmonic" of a ham wasn't as accurate as calling the child a "spurious emission" or "cross-modulation product". You should never name your child something that you would be ashamed of yelling in public.

One's name is something that the person will have to live with for the most of his or her life. That's why some of these 'trendy' names would make you stop and wonder what the parents where thinking.

Anyway below there is a list of names that you could bounce off your XYL (if your game!) when the pitter patter of little feet is pending,.

Thomas Edison called his daughters "Dot & Dash". Well, they had real names too. One thing is for sure, a new baby can sure make enough QRM to make any good ham go QRT for a long time!

In a couple of years, when you find your child unattended in your shack and you didn't catch him/her before he/she managed to pull just about every wire and cable in sight out from their components....resist the urge to rename the child "Murphy"

It's All Downhill From Here!
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VI3BJA
The GGREC has the special event callsign VI3BJA for use until the end of December 2002. The nominal station location for this callsign is the Guide Hall at Grant street Cranbourne.

The callsign will be used by licensed club member operators as per the following itinerary, at their usual station addresses.

Name Usual callsign From To

Mike Ide VK3KTO 2/9/02 8/9/02

Helmut Inhoven VK3DHI 9/9/02 15/9/02

John Wickham VK3ZK 16/9/02 22/9/02

Jan VK3NOV 23/9/02 29/9/02

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GGREC General Meeting Minutes – 16 August 2002
Date: 16/8/02 Start time: 8:00pm.

Location: Sth: 38 deg 6’ 57.0" East 145 deg 16’ 43.8"

Chairperson: Peter VK3VB Minute Taker: Ian VK3BUF

Present: All on the attached much nicer printed attendance sheet

Visitors and Guests: Mr & Mrs Wilson 3JKY, 3KMB Apologies: Paul HSA

Correspondence Received: Mags from other Clubs, A QSL Card, The Tennis Club with their rejection of our shack proposal

Treas Rpt: Read by: HFA, Moved: HFA, Seconded by: XMF Carried: Yo.

Prev Minutes: Circulated by: Gateway, Moved: VIB 2nd: DHI and carried.

Business Arising from Previous Minutes:

• Hamfest sale – All went well, but a bit squashed. $1471.59 in net profit. Committee to investigate possibility of a bigger venue for 2003.
• Our 25^th anniversary dinner went well, - do it again in another 25 years.
• Lysterfield Lake – BBQ went ahead ok despite cool weather
• Preparation for Science Show proceeds ok. Bruno and Mike will attend.
• Philip VK3 YB has the clubs VI callsign this week. More operators needed.
• Bruno will coordinate JOTA at the Guide Hall this year. Operators will be needed. (BUF to operate from Drouin Scout hall and link to GGREC.

New Business:

• RD contest this weekend – VK3 to have little chance of success because of weighted scoring system.
• Bruno has been trying to contact with the WIA regarding a frequency for the IRLP project. The WIA tech Advisory group is operating really, really slowly. (like a fly wearing football boots crawling through a barrel of lard)
• Much discussion about Australia Day and Labor day weekends in 2003. A proposal has been made for Jindivick/Nerrim Sth weekend for Aust Day and a Heyfield/Maffra trip on Labor Day weekend. More info to follow.
• ‘Pub’ night at the ‘Freeway’ venue in Noble Park on 14^th of Sept.

(Note this has been moved to the 21^st of Sept.)

• Next general meeting Albert VK3BQO will be demonstrating 240V domestic control systems.
• Some discussion was had about a bicycle tour of French Island on Nov the 9^th. More numbers needed before this one can be confirmed.
• Keith VK3HSS highlighted some problems in joining the W.I.A because of inflexible payment methods.
• Russell VK3MWR made coments about ACA license fees being too high. Some discussion ensued about the futility of making a submission in the current climate. No action taken at this stage.
• Immediately after the meeting a demonstration on Ten Tec equipment is to take place.

Meeting closed at 9:10pm
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Nally Tower article

Sept 2002
3 Element 6M Beam article

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