AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY OF
POSTAL ADDRESS:
ACTIVITY
UPDATED: 8th MAY 2012
HQ & SHACK: On Joseph
Kangethe Road, Woodley Estate, Nairobi (off the Ngong Road.) Home of the Society station 5Z4RS. The Shack is next
to
SHACK MEETINGS: Normally the first Saturday of each month at 10 am but sometimes changed for convenience. Visitors are most welcome - contact the Chairman/Secretary for information - Tel: Nairobi 8891302, by e-mail or mobile 0733 746 788.
The next Shack Meeting and adjourned Annual General Meeting to receive the
audited accounts will be at The Shack, Woodley Estate, at 1000 am on Saturday 9th
June, unless otherwise notified
NETS/BULLETINS: Every Sunday morning on 7075 kHz (LSB), 0600Z (0900 local). Run by Hermann Sachse, 5Z4RT. Usually there are up to about 12 participants and amateurs in neighbouring countries are more than welcome to join in when conditions permit.
NCDXF BEACON: The beacon 5Z4B has now been taken over and set up by Enrico Li Perni, 5Z4ES, at a site near Ruaraka north west of Nairobi, where it is operating and not expected to be so troublesome. The position co-ordinates are S. 01 14' 41.18" E. 036 52' 41. 44" and locator KI88ks. It has suffered a bad lightning strike and is still off the air until it is repaired, which is now under way.
REPEATER: 145.675 MHz, -600 offset. It has been serviced recently at its site with Don Gardner, 5Z4DE, where it is working very well.
PUBLICATIONS: Monthly newsletter "QTC" circulated to members.
AWARDS: The Big Five Award. Details from the Secretary.