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ZS4BFN * Club meeting at Tuscan Rose 31 March * SARL 80 m Club Contest, Phone 28 March * SARL 80 m QSO Party 5 April * ZS4BFN

Club Meeting

Klub Vergadering

The next club meeting will take place at 16:00 CAT on Saturday 31 March at Tuscan Rose. This will be a social meeting with a bring and braai and a short business part.

Die volgende klubverrgadering sal om 16:00 SAT op Saterdag 31 Maart by Tuscan Rose plaasvind. Dit is n sosiale vergadering met n bring en braai met n klein besigheids gedeelte.

DX Code of Conduct
 

I will listen, and listen, and then listen again before calling.
I will only call if I can copy the DX station properly.
I will not trust the DX cluster and will be sure of the DX station's call sign before calling.
I will not interfere with the DX station or anyone calling and will never tune up on the DX frequency or in the QSX slot.
I will wait for the DX station to end a contact before I call.
I will always send my full call sign.
I will call and then listen for a reasonable interval. I will not call continuously.
I will not transmit when the DX operator calls another call sign, not mine.
I will not transmit when the DX operator queries a call sign not like mine.
I will not transmit when the DX station requests geographic areas other than mine.
When the DX operator calls me, I will not repeat my call sign unless I think he has copied it incorrectly.
I will be thankful if and when I do make a contact.
I will respect my fellow radio amateurs and conduct myself so as to earn their respect.

http://www.dx-code.org/publications.htm
 

Geocaching

Geocaching (pronounced geo-cashing) is a worldwide game of hiding and seeking treasure. You need access to the internet and a GPS.

Find out more on the Geocache page.

AMSAT Online Satellite Pass Predictions

 http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/predict/

 The IARU Region 1 Award

The IARU Region 1 Award is issued by the RSGB for contacts with countries that are members of IARU Region 1. There are 94 countries in Region 1. This award is available in three classes for contacts with 40, 60 and all 93-member countries, with endorsements for single band or mode contacts available. No Band or Mode restrictions apply. You will need QSL cards for this award, but they do not have to leave the country with your application. Click here to find out more.

ZS WAGS
South African Worked all Grid Squares Award

Find out more about the ZS WAGS award, hosted by the Sandton ARC. Visit the web site at http://www.zs6stn.org.za/zswags/ and found out more about this award.

If you have a GPS that uses POI (Point of Interest) files, then you can download a copy of the file that Dennis, ZS4BS, uses when he drives around the country. Copy the file into your GPX directory , change the suffix from .gdb to .gpx and then make use of the POI Loader programme to upload the file to your GPS. You are free to change and/or add data that you are using. Send Dennis an e-mail asking for the radio.gpx and radio.bmp files, the radio.gpx file does not want to download from the website (I tried a few times)

Soda Pop 2 metre Antenna
 

The 2 metre antenna built from cold drink cans has been put back on the web page. It was used successfully used at the SA Armour Museum display at the Bloem Show. Click here to see how it is made.

HF Happenings Newsletter
 

The HF Happenings Newsletter is published weekly and contains news on Contests and other HF matters. Send a request to HF_Happenings-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to be placed on the mailing list.

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