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<DIV>Tuesday 17 March 2015.</DIV>
<DIV>The weekly net commenced at 2030hrs on 3600Khz. A total of ten
stations logged in. Band noise was minimal here although John 3BAF
complained of a high local noise problem. Maybe a Plasma TV
somewhere? Stations calling in were: John 3ZRX 59+, Ken 3ALA
59+, John 3BAF 57-55 with QSB here. Graeme 3KMG 59+, Peter 3YG 59, Tim 3MIT at
Wangaratta was 58 later to 59, Ian 3IFM was 59, John 3FR 59+ later dropped to
45, 3CFH check in only was abt 58 and towards end of Net John 3XD was
59.</DIV>
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<DIV>Jon 3FR was concerned that he may have an antenna problem but had a strong
signal for most of the net BUT dropped down suddenly to 4/5 on his last
over.</DIV>
<DIV>Peter 3YG has had a rat hunting exercise and recently cleared the house of
the “resident Ra’. Well done sir.!</DIV>
<DIV>Craig reported an SES alert had been issued for the Western District for
high winds and possible rain. Nothing had occured here except for
significant drop in the Barometric pressure to 1000mb although temps stayed high
through the night. There were quite heavily winds however till early morning.
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<DIV>John 3ZRX spoke about the upcoming Digital training session to be held at
Upper Beaconsfield on the 1 April at 1830 hrs. [Not an April fools day joke
either] Emails should have arrived to all who registered an
interest.</DIV>
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<DIV>Other WICEN activities on in near future are listed on the WICEN site for
further details however the details are:</DIV>
<DIV>Sat 28MarchPAJERO CHALLENGE. Contact Dick VK3FPAJ 03 9879 8384
if available to assist Area is in historic Whalhalla area.</DIV>
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<DIV>Sat 11 April, SUNRAYSIA 600, near Mildura. Contact Peter Norris
VK3JUG Email <A
href="mailto:Peter.norris@police.vic.gov.au">Peter.norris@police.vic.gov.au</A>
if available.</DIV>
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<DIV>Sunday12 April WOMBAT 100 Mountain bike Event at Woodend in Wombat
Forrest Contcat John VK3XD 03 9432 0667.</DIV>
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<DIV>Sunday 3 May Kenda Motor cycle Rally at Rubicon. Contact Peter VK3YZP
03 5772 1454 if you would be able to assist here.</DIV>
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<DIV>Sat 30 May East Gippsland Stages in Bairnsdale area. Contact id Colin
VK3BLE at <A
href="mailto:colinpomroy@bigpond.com">colinpomroy@bigpond.com</A> </DIV>
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<DIV>and finally Sat 6 June The Mallee Rally at Sea Lake [Lake
Tyrell] Contact Paul
VK3YYF on 03 9753 2184 if interested.</DIV>
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<DIV>The net closed at 2055 and next weeks NCS will be John VK3ZRX.</DIV>
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<DIV>73 Craig VK3KG.</DIV>
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