On Sunday 9th March, 2014, there will be a VK5 SOTA & Parks symposium, which is to be held at the Guides Hall / AHARS shack, at Hannaford Road, BLACKWOOD.
The doors will open at 8.30 a.m. and the symposium will officially commence at 9.00 a.m. by the AHARS President. This will be followed by a number of guest speakers, who will give talks on a variety of aspects of SOTA, parks awards, and portable operation.
There will be morning tea, and the presentations will complete at 12.40 p.m. and a BBQ will follow.
A ‘donation’ of $4.00 would be asked for the cost of morning tea (tea, coffee, cake, biscuits), and the BBQ which will include bread & salads.
If you do intend to attend, please RSVP to me prior to 1st March, 2014, so that I can arrange suitable catering.
Please find attached the program…..
0830–0900……….Doors to venue open. Mingle with the crowd/introductions.
0900 -0905……….Welcome. President AHARS
0905–0925……….An overview of SOTAs progress in VK5 & VK overall–Ian VK5CZ
0925–0945……….Tips for activators/Hunters of VK5 Parks Award –Larry VK5LY
0945 – 1005………Overview of World Wide Flora & Fauna (WWFF) program – Paul VK5PAS
1005–1025………Using lithium phosphate chemistry batteries, a beginners perspective – John VK5BJE
1025 -1045………Morning tea
1045 – 1105 ……….The failed attempts at an end fed wire antenna – Ian VK5CZ
1105–1125………SOTA for the beginner – Stu VK5STU
1125 – 1145……….Parksnpeaks spotting/alert program –Nigel VK5NIG
1145 –1205 ……….What is prominence ?– Paul VK5PAS
1205–!225……….TenTec Argonaut 6 -V- Yaesu FT817nd –John VK5BJE
1225– 1240……….General questions & Closure of symposium
1240………. BBQ lunch
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