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

CTARC Ragchew - June '24

The June 2024 edition of Cape Town Amateur Radio Centre's monthly newsletter "Ragchew" is now published. Grateful thanks to our editor, Charl ZS1ZZ, for another fine edition.

Thank you to those numerous contributors in this edition!

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 June 2024 Newsletter as a PDF file [here];

Ragchew is also on our Newsletters Page

CTARC: It's Time!!!! Subs Renewal

 Hi to all CTARC Members:

 

There will be NO increase in subs for 2024 / 2025:

 

Subs remain at R195 per Member (under 65), and R150 for pensioners (over 65).

 

Morningstar subs remain at R395pa.

 

(Remember your spouse may join the Club for 50% of your fee).

 

Morningstar remote station rental at the Morningstar Flying Club has increased very slightly but we have absorbed this small amount this time to keep our cost to you the same as last year.

Please do consider continuing and renewing your membership for Morningstar to help keep this wonderful facility in operation.

 

 Please read this next paragraph, it may concern you!

***All Life Members,  please ignore this email. Those who have joined the club in the past 6 months, also those few members who have paid 5 years subs upfront, you too please ignore this email and we thank you.

***If you are not sure if you are paid up or not, just check the last membership certificate you received from me, and see if the date at the bottom is valid past 2024.

 

The Renewal form is available ( click here ) to be updated only IF your details have changed please. The Club’s banking details are on the form, and this is your reminder to pay your 2024/2025 subs as soon as possible.

 

(EFT is preferred if possible please, as it costs the club at least R50 each time to bank R195 cash and we try to avoid it).

 

***Please use bank reference: ‘Subs and your call sign and or name’.

Last year I had a total of 7 payments that I still have no idea who sent them. 2 of these were for Morningstar? So not small amounts which can’t be allocated corrected.

 

I look forward to receiving your p.o.p shortly. Remember, subs are due by 30 June please. Reply per email to: ctarccapetownarc@gmail.com

 

Thank you,

Anne

CTARC Ragchew - May '24

The May 2024 edition of Cape Town Amateur Radio Centre's monthly newsletter "Ragchew" is now published. Grateful thanks to our editor, Charl ZS1ZZ, for another fine edition.

Thank you to those numerous contributors in this edition!

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 May 2024 Newsletter as a PDF file [here];

Ragchew is also on our Newsletters Page

International Mill Day 11 May 2024

Don’t Miss

International Mill Day 11 May 2024

at

Mostert’s Mill, Cape Town

The CTARC will be at the Mill, on air from

12:00 noon  till 15:00.

Do come along at 11am to help set up

Please note, since the mill survives entirely on donations, they request a small donation of R50 per adult when coming onto the site.

Listen to Rob Bareham, ZS1SA talk about International Mill Day and Amateur Radio with Pippa Hudson on Cape Talk Radio on 9 May 2024 :

https://omny.fm/shows/afternoons-with-pippa-hudson/amateur-radio-clubs-descend-on-windmills-around-th

CTARC Ragchew - April '24

The April 2024 edition of Cape Town Amateur Radio Centre's monthly newsletter "Ragchew" is now published. Grateful thanks to our editor, Charl ZS1ZZ, for another fine edition.

Thank you to those numerous contributors in this edition!

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 April 2024 Newsletter as a PDF file [here];

Ragchew is also on our Newsletters Page

CTARC Ragchew - March '24

The March 2024 edition of Cape Town Amateur Radio Centre's monthly newsletter "Ragchew" is now published. Grateful thanks to our editor, Charl ZS1ZZ, for another fine edition.

Thank you to those numerous contributors in this edition!

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 March 2024 Newsletter as a PDF file [here];

Ragchew is also on our Newsletters Page

SARL 2024 AGM: Come on Team CTARC, Let's do this!!!

The SARL 2024 AGM and Awards Dinner is to be held in Cape Town this year, and the CTARC has agreed to be the host for this event.

The event will take place at the Garden Court Hotel, Nelson Mandela Boulevard, with easy access from the N2 and free off road parking.

 

Friday evening there will be a welcome Cheese and Wine in the hotel pub area from 17:00 to 19:00, which the CTARC will be sponsoring for SARL members and partners attending the AGM. (free) to CTARC members, and SARL members and partners.

 

Saturday Morning 9am to 1pm in the conference room at the hotel will be the AGM. Tea and coffee will be served. (There is no charge for attending the AGM).

 

Registration details are on the SARL website (http://www.sarl.org.za/). PLEASE go onto the site and register TODAY!  The SARL AGM needs a quorum to go ahead, and you need to book your seat for this and /or the other events.  So far, we are extremely disappointed at the low registration from our CTARC members.  We need you to come out and represent your club.

 

Also, by attending the AGM you could be in line to win a REDELL UV97 New Generation Dual Band Radio with the programming cable included.  This radio was kindly donated by Bombastik Radio Accessories. 

 

The afternoon on Saturday will be at leisure and a shuttle bus has been arranged to take delegates and their guests to the Waterfront.  There will be a small charge for this.

The CTARC Clubhouse will be open that afternoon from 14:00 until 16:00 for any delegates who wish to visit the CTARC's clubhouse in Rondebosch.  ZS1TK's 'RF Cafe' will be open for refreshments.  Transport to the clubhouse I’m sure can be arranged if necessary. 

 

Saturday evening is the Gala Awards Dinner, 18:30 arrival for 19:00.  This year it will be a 3 course buffet dinner with tea and coffee included.

The cost of the dinner has been set at a very reasonable R300.00 per head.

 

Sunday Morning the out-of-town delegates will prepare to head home after breakfast.

 

This is the first 'live event' since Covid and we really want to make the CTARC 'shine' with as many of our members attending all or at least part of the events on this auspicious 99th SARL AGM/Dinner weekend. 

 

Please diarise the date 19 to 21 April.

 

PLEASE REGISTER TODAY!

CTARC Ragchew - February '24

The February2024 edition of Cape Town Amateur Radio Centre's monthly newsletter "Ragchew" is now published. Grateful thanks to our editor, Charl ZS1ZZ, for another fine edition.

Thank you to those numerous contributors in this edition!

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 February 2024 Newsletter as a PDF file [here];

Ragchew is also on our Newsletters Page

Bigger, Better than ever, Bumper Flea Market - Saturday, 2 March

 Our Annual (now famous),

Bigger, Better than ever, Bumper Flea Market 

for 2024, will take place on

Saturday, 2 March.

 

 

This year sellers may arrive from 11:45 am to set up their table or their boot sale. No tables will be supplied by the club please bring your own.

 

Buyers may arrive from 12 noon.

 

 

 

Sellers R15 per car/ table, which includes a free raffle ticket, no charge to buyers.

 

 

  

Ice cold liquid refreshments will be available with a small donation to the club, and delicious Boerwors rolls will be on sale from 13:30.

(The club only has a certain amount of chairs so to be on the safe side you may wish to bring your own chairs along too).

 

 

 

Come along for a great afternoon under the trees whether you are a buyer or seller it’s a great afternoon to chew the rag….

 

See you there.

CTARC Ragchew - January '24

The January2024 edition of Cape Town Amateur Radio Centre's monthly newsletter "Ragchew" is now published. Grateful thanks to our editor, Charl ZS1ZZ, for another fine edition.

Thank you to those numerous contributors in this edition!

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 January 2024 Newsletter as a PDF file [here];

Ragchew is also on our Newsletters Page