Hello All,

Following on from the (not long) concluded January meeting, here are some points of interest:

• Some members missed out on the initial allocation of 2016 WIA Callbooks, and expressions of interest are being sought for a second batch – please contact Henry VK2ZHE as a matter of priority to register your interest if you’d like to be included in this (final) order.
• In the wake of the continued interference that plagues the VK2RPM Middle Brother repeater (which was particularly bad this last Thursday evening), a motion was passed to temporarily move the Sunday Morning Net to the VK2RCN Telegraph Point repeater until the interference is rectified.  The move is slated for evaluation at the February meeting where member input will be welcome.
• ORARC will participate in the Summer VHF/UHF Field Day on the 9th of January at John Downes Park.  The Fox Hunt Practice day (that was to occur at Sancrox Reserve) has been rolled in with this event.  See here for details.
• The Valentine’s Day Fox Hunt / Antenna Shootout is to be held at the Tuffins Lane Sports Fields.  Council permission is currently being sought and the event page will be updated as soon as we know which of the 26 fields we’ll be using!