Visitors: Nil

Apologies: ZL2JC

Minutes: Were read and confirmed. Moved ZL2AWR, Seconded ZL2MA .

Matters Arising: ZL2ACE pointed out that the Darts Hall is large enough for the Junk Sale but it has polished floors and tables and there is too much risk of us damaging them. Also the barman would cost about $250 for the day. A clash with the Wellington Junk Sale was also mentioned.

Correspondence:
IN: Q Bit, Request for participants in the volunteers march, Br 27 newsletter, HQ Infoline, e-mail requesting donation of 2 metre rigs for Orari branch in Aceh.

OUT: Letter of thanks to Keith Walshe at Benchmark, Advertorial for Wanganui Chronicle “Become a Member” supplement.

Acceptance of correspondence: Moved by ZL1BNB, Seconded ZL2BGE .

Accounts: $ 81 for Junk Sale advertising, $340 from Motorcycle Club, $50 from Waikato VHF Group.
Accounts moved for payment by ZL2BGE, Seconded ZL2MA .

AREC report: Nil

Repeater reports:
690: Nil

STSP: Nill

National System Project Report: ZL1BNB had brought the coax back from Wellington. He brought it to the meeting and gave a brief description of it. ZL2KR now has the controller and bridge. The software for the controller is buggy but will be upgraded.
ZL2JEL asked for an indication of when the project would be completed. ZL1BNB replied that no definite time cold be given as the project was being done in the trustee’s spare time.
ZL2ACE reinforced that this project is quite involved and would take some time.

General Business:

1. ZL2AAQ commented on an article in The Chronicle that morning on Ham (AREC) involvement in a search and rescue operation on MtTaranaki.

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3. ZL1BNB had a phone call from the Wellington Mountain Radio Service who informed him that their local man, Darryl, is looking for a site here to base a relay station for the 3.4 MHz channel. They wonder if we could oblige with some testing.

4. ZL2FT reminded members of the Jock White Field Day on the last weekend in February. One or two indicated their availability.

5. ZL2MA presented the club with a white board which was gratefully accepted.

6. ZL2JEL has a meeting with Max Benseman on 17 Feb. re our gear at Civil Defence HQ.

7. Kaitoke School has donated their old photocopier to our club. ZL2JEL and ZL2THO to attend to.

8. ZL2JEL requested assistance at another Motorcycle club event on 19/20 Feb. The issue of a safety plan at these events was raised by ZL2ACE . ZL1BNB thought that they should call everyone involved together and advise them of it.

9. ZL2JEL offered members material from our room renovations at the Car Club as firewood.

10. Some discussion on more BPL news.

11. ZL2MA mentioned the licencing of repeaters. ZL1BNB gave some background.

12. ZL1BNB wanted some info on a couple of the candidates in the forthcoming NZART elections. ZL2MA and ZL2AH obliged.

13. Some discussion on Waikato District Plan and the implications for antennas. ZL1BNB is working closely with clubs to stop Amateur Radio being severely limited by any of the 74 district plans.

14. ZL2TDI noted that the Raratonga broadcast tower was lowered for the cyclone but was now back up. It was designed with this in mind.

There being no further business, the meeting was closed at 2030.