FRIENDS OF THE SAAF MUSEUM, RADIO SECTION REPORT AUGUST 2000

Hopefully received via the InterNet by our illustrious Chairman James Hill.
hillj@sabc.co.za

First of all, I want to thank all of you who bought tickets for the raffel of the “cordless” power drill this effort raised R415:00. A lot of this money will be used to buy paint. Thank you very much.
The curtains were made and donated by Michelle van der Merwe ZS6TO a Ham from the Alberton Amateur Radio Club.

Due to the preparations for my trip to the UK many tasks around the Radio Room were rushed a little more than they should’ve been! This has resulted (much to my own benefit !) that I have had not only type this report on my daughter-in-law’s computer but sent it via hillj@sabc.co.za as well!!

The biggest “thrill” about typing the report is that just by moving my head I have a good view of rural Surrey. I have the same view from the toilet and kitchen sink. Different rooms, of course!

The next exciting bit is that the house is just a few kilometres away from Gatwick airport and my son is planning to take me to see the privately owned static display of famous vintage and vintage aircraft. Unfortunately I don’t think we’ll be able to get there before James has a chance to read this report to the meeting so I’ll have to wait until the October meeting to give you a more detailed report.

Despite the “rush” Dick Busby ZS6AQD and I managed to get the Radio store into
better shape! This took the better part of two mornings and we have a better idea of the contents of the store.

ANTENNA AND MAST.
The ownership of the lattice mast is in question and I want to establish this as soon as I can so that it can be erected properly. In the mean while we will make arrangements with the pole and wire antenna which actually don’t look too bad when put up neatly.

JAMBOREE-ON-THE –AIR (JOTA) and JAMBOREE-ON -THE –INTERNET (JOTI)
21ST -22nd October 2000.
The Radio room will be available for Guides and Scouts on this week-end .
Unfortunately we cannot run JOTI for the Radio Room due to the lack of a suitable telephone link as well as the money to afford this facility.
Any one wishing to obtain more information about this annual effort can do so from the InterNet addresses

JOTA = http://www.scout.org/jota JOTI = http://www.joti.org/en

Best wishes

DAVE GEMMELL ZS6AAW