CTARC Ragchew - November '24

Here is your November 2024 issue of Ragchew.  Once again, a fantastic issue of Ragchew.  Charl ZS1ZZ just keeps excelling himself... I've run out of complimentary words ... Absolutely brilliant will do, thank you Charl. We really appreciate all you do for us.

Do enjoy reading this issue. 

Remember the Foxhunt on 16 December, and then the next Club meeting will be on Saturday, 25 January 2025. More details on that to follow shortly.

The next Ragchew issue I think will be 1 February 2025.

You are also welcome to send Anne ham related things that you would like sent out to members, if appropriate, she will gladly do so for you.  To do so, please contact Anne at zs1ct@ctarc.org.za

Download the November 2024 Newsletter as a PDF file [here];

Ragchew is also on our Newsletters Page

CTARC Ragchew - September '24

Here is your September 2024 issue of Ragchew.

Thank you once again to Charl ZS1ZZ and all the contributors.

Here once again a fantastic issue of Ragchew, Charl just keeps excelling himself... Brilliant, thank you Charl. I know how much work this is, we really appreciate all you do for us.

Do enjoy reading this issue, and remember the next Club meeting on Saturday, 26 October. More details on that to follow shortly.

You are also welcome to send Anne ham related things that you would like sent out to members, if appropriate, she will gladly do so for you.  To do so, please contact Anne at zs1ct@ctarc.org.za

Download the September 2024 Newsletter as a PDF file [here];

Ragchew is also on our Newsletters Page

International Lightship and Lighthouse Weekend August 17/18 2024

 August 17/18  2024

Is the International Lightship and Lighthouse Weekend.

 

REMEMBER There is NO monthly meeting this month, however, there will be a Fox Hunt on 24 August, details to follow.

 

 

Once again, we have arranged to man the Green Point lighthouse from the Saturday morning of 17 August until mid-day Sunday of 18 August. We have repeated this so often now that our Lighthouse team manages to do the set-up and take-down with military precision but we still need manpower from our members, especially around 10:00 on Saturday morning in order to get our beam antenna raised.

 

Even if you are not taking part in the Lighthouse weekend, it would be appreciated if club members could come and assist with the set up at Green Point on Saturday morning 17 August 10h00 and for take down on Sunday, 18^th  at 11h00. (Committee members will meet at the clubhouse at 08h30 on Saturday morning to load antennas and equipment).

 

We will be having our very popular and always well attended Sunset Bring ‘n Braai on the Saturday evening (weather permitting) so even if you are not planning to operate, please join us and bring the XYL along for this social event. Fires will be lit at 5pm. Please bring your meat, rolls and salads, refreshments etc; and your chairs to the braai.

 

 

We need operators for the event so please pop in and grab a mike or key and make a few contacts with us, it’s always great fun. This should be especially interesting for some of our new hams to make some international SSB contacts.

 

If you are planning on staying over (the more the merrier,) then please do let me know soonest and John can arrange enough room for us all. We already have some members staying over this year, which is great news.

 

See you there.

John, ZS1EQ

CTARC Ragchew - July '24

Here is your July 2024 issue of Ragchew.

Thank you once again to Charl ZS1ZZ and all the contributors.

Once again a really great packed issue of Ragchew. Charl ZS1ZZ has out done himself once again. It’s a very hard job of continuing finding and compiling great and interesting articles for our monthly newsletter.

Great reports on the CTARC AGM and a past Youth Event this month.

Do enjoy reading this issue, and watch out for more emails regarding Lighthouse Weekend and a Fox Hunt in August.

Thanks again Charl…

You are also welcome to send Anne ham related things that you would like sent out to members, if appropriate, she will gladly do so for you.  To do so, please contact Anne at zs1ct@ctarc.org.za

Download the July 2024 Newsletter as a PDF file [here];

Ragchew is also on our Newsletters Page

CTARC: AGM This Saturday 20 July

 Hi All

Reminder of the CTARC AGM

Date: Saturday, 20^th July 2024.

 

Venue: CTARC Clubhouse, Round Table (Belvedere) Community Centre, off

Laidlaw Road, Claremont. As our Clubhouse can only seat 30 members, arrangements will be made for any overflow outside the clubhouse.

 

Time: 14:00.

 

Complimentary refreshments and snacks will be available after the meeting.

See you all there

A