WEST AUSTRALIAN VHF GROUP (INC)

Minutes of 589th General Meeting, Monday 22nd September, 2008

Held at Wireless Hill Meeting Room, Applecross @ 20.04_hrs

Apologies: VK6HK, 6WD, 6BMT, 6YEH, 6KW, 6XH

Visitors: Rob VK6JRC

MINUTES:
The minutes of the 25th August Meeting were electronically circulated and distributed by post to some country members. As there were no objections or corrections the minutes were accepted as read.
Proposed Phil VK6ZKO, Seconded. FritzVK6UZ

BUSINESS ARISING: Nil

CORRESPONDENCE:
In: Subscription from VK2KRR
BankWest letter of acknowledgement for term deposits
BankWest statement of 12 month term deposit # 085- 045359-4 for $19,000
BankWest statement of 6 month term deposit # 085- 045356-0 for $5,000
Email from WA Repeater Group re: Club membership as of August 2008 for the purpose of determining the club share of the Personal Insurance paid by WARG.
BankWest statement cheque account $2850.49
Letter from the A/President Wally VK6KZ requesting payment for $10.80 for procurement of Certificate of Incorporation from the department of Consumer Affairs and Employment.
Out:
Payment to ACMA of $276 for Beacon Lic. VK6RBU, VK6RPH, VK6RSX

REPORTS:
Treasurer:
BankWest statement cheque account $2850.49
BankWest letter of acknowledgement for term deposits
BankWest statement of 12 month term deposit # 085- 045359-4 for $19,000
BankWest statement of 6 month term deposit # 085- 045356-0 for $5,000

Bulletin: Nil

Museum: Tom VK6ZAF out lined the latest news of the activities from the Wireless Hill Centenary committee. Mr. Chris Stone (Ex Melville Councilor) had suggested that perhaps a commemorative radio call sign for the activity day on the 30/9/2012, and suggested that perhaps the VHF Group could sponsor a application to the ACMA to bring this about. Possible call sign to be considered such as “VI6VIP” (original W/Hill call sign ) or at least the “AX6VIP”. Further investigation as to whether or not it would be possible to replicate one of the original rhombic antennas.



Beacons:

1. VK6REP. OK
2. VK6RST OK
3. VK6RBU OK_

4. VK6RSW OK_

5. VK6RBS Busselton Still to be re-installed

6. VK6RPH Perth OK_

7. VK6RSX Dampier OK

Still awaiting 10 GHz beacon from Terry VK6TRG for Busselton installation.

A 1296 MHz corner reflector antenna is in the process of being constructed by Bob VK6PO for Mt Barker installation.

Satellites: AO-6 is in dsb mode on 432 MHz at the moment.

Activities:

September AGM

October Talk by Luigi VK6YEH on ROD aerials

November T.B.A. (possible talk on stacking 432 MHz antenna’s.)

Discussion ensued as to a radio scramble to be held at a later date. The last scramble rules were volunteered by Alan VK6ZWZ to be sent to the activities officer a.s.a.p.

UNUSUAL VHF EVENTS:
16th August ----Mt Barker beacon received in Adelaide South Australia.

GENERAL BUSINESS:
A Celebratory Dinner will be held at Quinlan's Hospitality & Tourism Training Centre of Challenger TAFE at 15 Grosvenor Street Beaconsfield. WA 6162.
This will be held on 21 October 2008 from 18.30hrs to 21.30hrs. 30 places have been booked.
The cost will be $20 for the three course meal with drinks extra.

The meeting closed at_22.42hrs, to be followed by the Annual General Meeting





....................................................President ......................................................Secretary
Wally VK6KZ Terry VK6ZLT