2013.
15th December 2013 - Christmas lunch.
This was held at the Hahndorf Inn. The meal consisted of Entree (warm chicken salad or soup of the day); Main course (Scotch fillet steak or Roast turkey or Fish of the Day); and Dessert (Warm apple strudel or black forrest cake).
3rd November 2013 - Buy and Sell.
The 2013 Buy and Sell was held. Strictly Ham attended with their commercial table. Ian VK5CZ and Paul VK5PAS set up a SOTA & Parks display.
23rd November 2013 - Technical talk at the shack.
Spice Analyser by Frank Benden VK5BF.
21st November 2013 - Members construction night.
26th October 2013 - Technical talk at the shack.
International RadioCom Systems prior to Satellite era by Rob Gurr VK5RG.
27th October 2013 - Callington Show.
Steve VK5AIM and Doc VK5BUG at the AHARS display set up at Callington Show
October 2013 - 6 month anniversary of the VK5 Parks Award.
A special activation weekend was held on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th October 2013 to celebrate the 6 month anniversary of the VK5 National & Conservation Parks Award.
13th October 2013 - Port Elliot Show.
On Sunday 13th October 2013, David VK5KC and Paul VK5PAS set up an amateur radio display at the Port Elliot Show. They were assisted by Andrew VK5FACE (15 years old).
October 2013 - Strathalbyn Show.
28th September 2013 - Technical talk at the shack.
Circuit Board Construction By Jim Tregellas VK5TR/VK5JST.
September 2013 - General meeting.
Talk on Crystals by Jim Tregellas VK5TR and Talk by John Dawes VK5BJE on some of his mobile gear.
13th September 2013 - Special talk by G3LHZ.
A special talk held at the St. Andrews Church Hall, Walkerville - Impossible Antennas & Propagation by Prof. Mike Underhill G3LHZ.
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August 2013 - Remembrance Day Contest.
August 2013 - International Lighthouse & Lightship Weekend (ILLW).
24th August 2013 - Technical talk at the shack.
Echolink Setup & Demonstration by Lyle Whyatt VK5WL.
August 2013 - General meeting.
Talk by David Rowe on his electric car.
7th August 2013 - Presentation to Adelaide Bushwalkers.
In August 2013, Paul VK5PAS, John VK5BJE, and David VK5KC attended at a meeting of the Adelaide Bushwalkers group, and delivered a presentation on amateur radio. About 50 people (young and old) were in attendance.
It was very pleasing in that one young lady was recruited who went on to obtain her Foundation licence.
It was very pleasing in that one young lady was recruited who went on to obtain her Foundation licence.
Release of new VK5BAR QSL card.
In July 2014 a newly designed VK5BAR QSL card was released. The card was designed by Paul VK5PAS, and printed by UX5UO Print.
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27th July 2013 - Technical talk at the shack.
Demonstration of Valve Driven Mixer by Graham Dicker VK5ZFZ.
July 2013 - General meeting.
Show &Tell mini talks & demonstrations by Daryl Simpson, Bill Cowley, Jim Tregellas, Ian Crawford,Steve Mahoney, Graham Dicker, Rob Gurr, & Lyle Whyatt.
14th July 2014 - Mid Year Dinner.
This was held at the Bridgewater Inn.
29th June 2013 - Breakfast and Auction at the shack.
Saturdays at the AHARS Shack are always enjoyable affairs, but when a grand breakfast, followed by an awesome auction are part of the morning, crowds of enthusiastic amateurs and friends converge with alacrity from all four corners of The Globe. A good 40 or more people attended the June 29 event. A multiple-choice breakfast was provided by Roy (VK5NRG), and others.
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22nd June 2013 - Technical talk at the shack.
QSLing in the past, present, & future by John Elliott VK5EMI.
June 2013 - General meeting.
Antennas in Site Restricted Location by Leigh Turner VK5KLT.
25th May 2013 - Technical talk at the shack.
Basic life support & CPR, defibrillator demonstration, by David Wilson VK5LSB.
May 2013 General meeting.
At the May General meeting, Paul VK5PAS gave a presentation on the 2012 trip by AHARS members to Kangaroo Island for the International Lighthouse & Lightship Weekend.
27th April 2013 - Technical talk at the shack.
Home Brew Card Interfaces for Digital Modes by Rob Gurr VK5RG.
Visit to the shack by Thyagu VU2PTR
March 2013 - 'Back to the 60's' exhibition.
In March 2013, the Mitcham City Council recently ran a 'Back to the 60‘s' exhibition at the Blackwood Community Centre.
AHARS was invited by the Convenor, Lindy Taeuber (Programs Officer Mitcham Cultural Village & Blackwood Community Centre) to be part of it.
AHARS set up a table with radios of that era, loaned by David, VK5KC, George, VK5IT, and Christine, VK5CTY. Our whiteboard was put to good use with a display of photos showing the history of our club. Other exhibits included furniture and other household items of the 60‘s.
AHARS was invited by the Convenor, Lindy Taeuber (Programs Officer Mitcham Cultural Village & Blackwood Community Centre) to be part of it.
AHARS set up a table with radios of that era, loaned by David, VK5KC, George, VK5IT, and Christine, VK5CTY. Our whiteboard was put to good use with a display of photos showing the history of our club. Other exhibits included furniture and other household items of the 60‘s.
23rd March 2013 - Technical talk at the shack.
On a damp and cool Blackwood morning, 19 brave and keen souls turned up to enjoy an exposition by John, VK5BJE, on Digital Modes John firstly demonstrated JT65, a simple-looking, but quite sophisticated weak signal mode: All that is needed is a computer, sound card, a simple interface from PC to the rig, and the rig itself. John outlined his preferences for power output and ALC settings. He recommended the Signalink soundcard from Tigertronics as the ideal solution for the sound interface. For setting the PC to accurate time (essential for JT65), he recommended Net Time. John managed to make an (almost) complete QSO with Graham VK5KGP, at Victor Harbor, before the Ground Wave faded away. John gave out a five page information handout. A copy of this is available from John or the Editor. John also demonstrated eQSL and LOTW, both of which he makes use of for his QSL-ing. His next demonstration was of DSTAR: John is one of a rather small group of DSTAR aficionados in this state. He‘s sold on the mode, its flexibility and possibilities. He outlined how to set up a DSTAR rig to work in the system. Then, via VK2R??, using his H/T, he made a perfectly clear contact with Brian, VK3BBB/2, who was – at the same time – giving a similar demonstration to a meeting of the Far South Coast Amateur Radio Club at Bega!
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March 2013 - John Moyle Memorial Field Day.
AHARS scored fourth place in its category (multiple operator, phone only, HF bands, 24 hour) in this national contest, with a score of 460 (230 contacts). Our operators were Rob (VK5RG), Christine (VK5CTY), Tina (VK5TMC), David (VK5AAH), and John (VK5EMI). Thanks to our hosts, Tina and Rob
March 2013 - General meeting.
Mark Tell from ACMA Amateur station licencing, interference, & etc.
23rd February 2013 - Technical talk.
This technical talk at the shack was on How to use the CRO, by Jim Tregellas VK5TR.
22nd February 2013 - Visit to Kalyra Mens Group.
On 22nd February 2013, John VK5EMI and Paul VK5PAS attended the Kalyra Mens Group at Blackwood and spoke with about 15 people about the hobby of amateur radio.
21st February 2013 - AGM & General meeting.
The AGM was attended by about 60 members. Elected unopposed were David Clegg President, Barry Williams Vice President, Jean Kopp Secretary, Robert Clogg Treasurer. Committee members elected were Denis Haseldine, Jim Tregellas and Roy Gabriel. Paul Simmonds and Greg Weaver were voted in as co-opted members.
The AGM was followed by talks by Dave Symonds of Aztronics, George Woods of Emona (on Test Equipment) & Adam Webb who visited Shenzhen Electronics in China.
The AGM was followed by talks by Dave Symonds of Aztronics, George Woods of Emona (on Test Equipment) & Adam Webb who visited Shenzhen Electronics in China.
President (continuing) David Clegg
(VK5KC) addressing the meeting,
flanked by club officers -
Jean (VK5TSX), Tina (VK5TMC),
and Robert (VK5ZHW).
20th January 2013 - Club picnic, Bridgewater.
References.
1. https://web.archive.org/web/20121115100953/http://ahars.com.au:80/
2. http://ahars.com.au/newsletters/20130321 March 2013.pdf
3. http://ahars.com.au/newsletters/20130321 March 2013.pdf
4. http://www.qsl.net/vk5br/aharshistoric2.htm