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WEEKLY NEWS

Provided by Phil Byrne VK2MCB

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Roar Nets November 6th to 8th 2022

Report for Week beginning 6 November 2022.

North American ROAR Digital Voice Net, Saturday 2022 November 5, 2000z
From Joe AF1E
Report Not Received
 

0630z - 0700z Anzo Net on 7,135 + 5-10KHz
From Bill VK4ZD
I was unavailable as I was in Hobart
 
0700z - 0730z Digital Net
From Bill VK4ZD
Nick G4HCK, David ZL2WT were present and I said hi from Hobart at the end
 

0730z - 0830z LP to Europe on 14,294 +/- 2KHz
From Bill VK4ZD
I was unavailable as I was in Hobart
 

0800z - 0900z UK 80-metre Net on 3,694
From Bob G3SZF
G3SZF Bob was net control and joined by:
G3JJR John
G0EGW Vernon
G4LXD Bill
Conditions and signals were good around UK. John G7OAI was away with family commitments. Another interesting chat about Rotary Club matters, Amateur Radio activities and Vernon's breakfast. 73s to Brian and other listeners.
73s Bob G3SZF
 
2030z NA ZOOM NET
From Noel WD8QHD/VA3
ROAR IPP Ed N4EDT called the meeting to order at 2030Z following the warm up session devoted to such crucial subjects as US football, baseball and cricket and the advantages of being a life member of ROAR. There were 20 check ins including:-
Ron LU2AH
Dixon KC5PL
Craig KL7H
Phil N9HWO
Peter WA6LBY
Ingo KK6EWB
Lion VU2JHM (where it was 0230)
Nate N8TE
Alan KH6ATU
Dale K9SK
Howie K2TWL
Bill KC4D
Gorge W9ZSJ
Dave WN5V
Joe AF1E
Scott K5HSR
Sanford N7PIB
Noel NM5AB
Noel WD8QHD/VA3
In addition to the sharing of Rotary club activities and projects there were reports of AR experiences. Also shared were health and welfare updates.
Daffodils were shown in picture form and their toxicity voiced.
An ecology effort by Rotarians was reported on.
Radio problems and antenna issues were also discussed as were new rigs, previously loved rigs and recommendations of antenna turners and a novel method of exchanging QSL cards.
WX conditions were also made known.
A net filled with fun and fellowship.
ED N4EDT closed the net at 2145Z
73
YIRS
Noel WD8QHD/VA3
 

0730z - 0800z Tuesday November 8th EUR net on 14,294 +/- 2KHz
From Bill VK4ZD

14,294 was busy so I QSY'd to 14,291
Gerald DL1LRI (visitor) was 44 and gave me 47
Angie IZ1CSJ (visitor) was 57 and gave me 58
Primoz S53KS (visitor) was 55 and gave me 58
Jirie PD1JN (visitor) was 54 and gave me 59
Vernon G0EGW was 58 and gave me 59+
We went QRT at 0808z
 

Notice from IPP Ed N4EDT - Weekly Zoom Meeting
Join the weekly Fellowship of Rotarians Of Amateur Radio ZOOM meeting to be held at 2030Z this coming Sunday. ZOOM meeting access will be open at 2000Z. Join early and verify that your audio and video are working properly while enjoying some social contact with your fellow ROAR members.
The ZOOM meeting information is:
Ed Tyler - N4EDT is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Ed Tyler - ROAR weekly meeting
Join Zoom Meeting
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73
Phil VK2MCB

 
Philip Byrne
Rotary Club of Canberra
Australia
E: philipbyrne@bigpond.com

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