CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AMATEUR RADIO CLUB OF TASMANIA
"THE FRIENDLY CLUB"
COMMITTEE 2008-2009
President - Claureen VK3KMB
Vice Presidents -
Secretary/Treasurer - David VK7KDO
Awards Manager/Publicity Officer - Claureen -
VK3KMB
It is with great
sadness that we record that our past Vice
President, Peter Clark - VK7PC, age 61, passed
away on Saturday night 9th May 2009 in the St. Helens
Hospital, Tasmania after a long illness.
He is survived by wife of 40 years - Sue,
daughters Tania & Amanda and grandson Kodie.
Vale Pete."
CLUB NETS
Thursday night 3.585 mhz
starting at 20.00 Eastern Summer Time with the first half hour for the
Tassie Devil Award and Tassie Trout Award-
20.00-20.30 EST
Quiz at 20.30 EST
Central Highlands of Tasmania Hamfest
Wrap-Up
The Hamfest took place on Saturday the 6th of December up in the excellent Miena Community Hall. The weather was excellent and Dave VK7KDO the Hamfest coordinator takes up the story….
Ticket sales were 89 in number so allowing for families and wives we had about 150 attendees, considering the distance involved and the economic gloom out there I think it was an excellent turn up.
Our lucky door prize a Yaesu 70cm hand held donated by Vertex Standard was taken of by a mainland visitor Garry VK2UTC the brother of John VK1CJ who is well known to many of us and was also was in attendance. Congratulations Garry.
With the weak Australian dollar and the imminent price hikes on amateur gear expected to be in the vicinity of 25%, Dave comments that all traders expressed to him that it was a most satisfactory day with many unable to provide the merchandise on the day and taking back orders and honouring the ham fest special price deals.
The return of second hand sales saw much pre-loved gear moving to a new shack and once again providing faithful service. It was a shame that the initiative for a bus did not eventuate however when next we work towards our biannual event we should revisit the idea and I am sure if commenced earlier enough the idea in some form should work.
I would like to thank all those who assisted on the day they were too many name individually and also those who attended and supported those traders both local and from interstate who supported our ham fest. The cost to come here is substantial and you don't need to be Einstein to figure out if the traders are not supported they will not support us.
An unlikely recruitment happened on the day with one of the ladies who are on the hall committee asking a lot of questions and was intrigued by our hobby, information was provided, and I am sure we will hear in the not to distant future a new XYL call sign from the Great Lake.
Dave also sent through a great email from Kiyoshi Fukushima from Vertex Standard…
Thank you very much for the opportunity for us to attend Tasmanian Ham Fest, it was a great day in both fun and trading we have had on the day.
A great experience we have had, my wife and I would also like to say thanks for your kind hospitality during our stay at your property in Penstock Lagoon. It was a quite unique for us which we enjoyed, particularly such a relaxing and friendly atmosphere.
We very much enjoyed the traditional Aussie style BBQ of steak with the "Pinkeye Potatoes" and also Chicken on the first day for dinner. In fact, we bought some pinkeye potatoes from the supermarket on our way back to Devonport for our son and his girl friend waiting at home.
Thanks once again for your warm hospitality and please pass our regard to your club members.
I look forward to attending the next one coming in two years time.
Regards
Kiyoshi Fukushima
http://reast.asn.au/events.php#hamfest2008
(Dave O'Brien VK7KDO, Hamfest Coordinator)
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