CTARC A Request From The Secretary About Swops - 15 Sep '17

Our trusty club secretary, Anne, who kindly compiles each edition of the CTARC's monthly newsletter, Ragchew, has a fervent request.

As has been announced for years now, you can advertise your ham radio related equipment for sale (or wanted) in Ragchew. You can mention prices and include colour photos (neither of which can be done on air) in these adverts.

However, such adverts and photos MUST be submitted to Anne as e-mails (with attached photos if needed) ONLY.

Recently, people have been sending the secretary Text messages, SMS's and WhatsUpp messages containing adverts for inclusion in Ragchew. These formats of messaging risk errors of transcription, and Anne cannot transfer multimedia photos sent by smartphone either.

The secretary's contact details are here.

CTARC John Ward on RWG Committee - Sep '17

The Cape Town Amateur Radio Centre's chairman and committee congratulates club member John / ZS1EQ, on his election to the Western Cape Repeater Working Group, in the position of Vice-Chairman. This event took place at the most recent meeting of the WCRWG.

CTARC Forthcoming Antenna Work Party - 16 Sep '17

On Saturday 16 September we are having another

CTARC WORK PARTY

As you will know the Club’s antennas are in the process of being repaired after the ‘big storm’ of  June 7.

Spares have arrived and the repairs need to be completed as soon as possible to put the Clubhouse back ‘on air’

Noel, ZS1FW, our Club House Manager, will once again be ‘Commander in Chief’ and will delegate out the necessary jobs and keep everyone busy.

All members are asked and encouraged if you are able to, to please put in an hour or two on Saturday 16th.

Bring your own refreshments for lunch and have some fun whilst ‘Chewing the Rag’ and ‘Fixin’ Stuff’......

Start 09h00 sharp.

(This event has taken place. The report-back is [here].)

CTARC Geraldine Brown R. I. P. - 3 Sep '17

It is with sadness that we must report that Geraldine, wife of Richard /ZS1RIC, passed away on Sunday, 3rd September 2017, after a protracted illness. Richard informed us that at least they were able to share his 80th birthday together on 2nd September.

Our condolences to Richard and his family for their sad loss.

CTARC Ragchew September 2017

The September 2017 edition of the Cape Town Amateur Radio Centre's bi-monthly newsletter "Ragchew" is now published. Grateful thanks once again to Anne for another fine edition!

Download the PDF file [here].

Ragchew is also on our Newsletters page