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On the weekend of November 12 and 13, 2005, fifteen candidates aged from 10 years to adult attended Parramatta for the first Foundation Course conducted by Fred Swainston and a number of WIA Assessors from ARNSW, Blue Mountains ARC, Hornsby & Districts ARC, Karuah Valley Radio Group, Twin Cities (Albury Wodonga) R & E Club and Waverly ARC who kindly donated their time, equipment and efforts to ensure a successful event.

The candidates made good use of the recently published WIA Manual "Your Entry Into Amateur Radio" which is essential study material for the Foundation Licence and proved itself an invaluable reference tool for the WIA Assessors.

Discussions with the candidates after the exam and practical assessment showed the exam was challenging for them but also exciting as the practical assessment allowed them 'on air' experience and helped to relax those nerves in front of a microphone. Assessments included familiarity with both HF and VHF/UHF radio equipment. The course consisted of two components, the multiple choice written exam and the practical assessment.

Fifteen candidates were competent in the practical asssessment and thirteen candidates were competent in the multiple choice exam. The two candidates who were not yet competent in the multiple choice exam were encouraged to try the multiple choice exam again after some further study.

We welcome our thirteen new VK2 Foundation amateurs and look forward to hearing them on the bands when they receive their licences. If you hear them on the bands, please extend a warm welcome and a guiding hand to our newest amateur radio operators.

73
Peter Tolmie VK2ZPT

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRG-80YT-1V Titanium band PRG-80-1V PRG-80L-2V PRG-80L-3V PRG-80T-7V <PRG-80 Features> One-touch access to measurement modes from the Timekeeping Mode Full Auto EL Backlight •The display illuminates automatically when you angle the watch towards your face, only when available light is dim. Graphic pointer shows difference between current reading and previous pressure readings during auto measurement •Up-to-the-minute barometric pressure changes at a glance. •Pressure differential graph also plots changes up to ±15 hPa in 1 hPa units. Graphic pointer shows difference between current measurement and previous measurement •See how much you have ascended or descended at a glance. •The altitude differential graphic shows changes up to ±15 m in 5 m units. Keeping a steady pace is an important factor to ensure safe mountain climbing. Normally, you should try to maintain a pace that keeps the pointer at 5 or 10. Note, however, that the actual ideal pace depends on your physical condition, the route you are taking, and other factors. • Electro-luminescent backlight Full auto EL light, afterglow • Solar powered • Low-temperature resistant (-10 °C/14 °F) • Digital compass Measures and displays direction as one of 16 points Measuring range: 0 to 359 ° Measuring unit: 1 ° 20 seconds continuous measurement Graphic direction pointer Bidirectional calibration and northerly calibration function • Altimeter Measuring range: -700 to 10,000 m (-2,300 to 32,800 ft.) Measuring unit: 5 m (20 ft.) Auto memory measurements (up to 40 records, each including altitude, month, date, time) High Altitude / Low Altitude Memory Cumulative Ascent / Descent Memory Relative Altitude Display Altitude Tendency Graph Altitude Differential Graphic Altitude alarm *Changeover between meters (m) and feet (ft.) • Barometer Display range: 260 to 1,100 hPa (7.65 to 32.45 inHg) Display unit: 1 hPa (0.05 inHg) Atmospheric pressure tendency graph Atmospheric pressure differential graphic *Changeover between hPa and inHg • Thermometer Display range: -10 to 60 °C (14 to 140 °F) Display unit: 0.1 °C (0.2 °F) *Changeover between Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F) • Duplex LC display • World time 29 time zones (30 cities), city code display, daylight saving on/off • 1/100-second stopwatch Measuring capacity: 9:59'59.99'' Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, 1st-2nd place times • Countdown timer Measuring unit: 1 second Countdown range: 60 minutes Countdown start time setting range: 1 to 60 minutes (1-minute increments) Others: Auto-repeat, progress beeper • Daily alarms 5 independent daily alarms • Hourly time signal • Battery power indicator • Power save function (automatically disables LCD if the watch is left in the dark for approximately 60 to 70 minutes, and sensor measurements if the watch is left in the dark for six or seven days) • Auto-calendar (to year 2099) • 12/24-hour format • Regular timekeeping: Hour, minutes, seconds, pm, month, date, day • Accuracy: ±15 seconds per month • Approx. battery operating time: 6 months on Rechargeable Battery (Operating period with normal use without exposure to light after full charge) 21.5 months on Rechargeable Battery (Operating period when stored in total darkness with the Power Save function ON after full charge) • Size of case/total weight PRG-80YT : 62.3 X 52.2 X 14.2 mm / 117 g PRG-80 : 62.3 X 52.2 X 14.2 mm / 77 g PRG-80L : 62.3 X 52.2 X 14.2 mm / 76 g PRG-80T : 62.3 X 52.2 X 14.2 mm / 117 g