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VI2BV90 - Waverley A.R.S
90th Anniversary - Jan 2009

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The club celebrated its nonagesimal anniversary in 2009. This page will keep you informed on the activities to mark this occasion. You will find plenty of information on the club's history elsewhere on the site. On the right are club QSL cards for 1925 and the VI2BV90 activation in 2009.

The activities marking the anniversary are listed below

VI2BV90 QSL Card 1925 QSL Card
  • A special event callsign VI2BV90 was in use for the period Jan 24th to Feb 1st 2009.

    734 contacts have been recorded covering HF bands on SSB, PSK31 and CW and VHF and UHF bands on FM. 17 contacts were made via satellite including 2 to the International Space Station. Despite generally poor HF conditions, over 100 DX contacts were made.

    Portable operation on Australia Day (26/1/09) took place from Centennial Square located inside Centennial Park's Grand Drive, a semi-private area with its own parking.

    The club would like to thank those club members who operated the special callsign, often overnight, and amateur stations that supported the event by making contacts with VI2BV90.

  • Commemorative QSL cards (see picture) are being sent for all contacts made. Cards are being sent directly to those who sent a stamped addressed envelope, otherwise they are sent via the QSL bureau.

  • Contacts with Mike Fincke on the International Space Station were arranged with the help of Paul VK2TXT and Tony VK5ZAI.There was no contact on the first attempt on 25/1/09 but the second was more successful at 03:20 on 26/1/09, though was brief due to technical problems. A second successful contact was made at 08:30 on 30/1/09. A recording of the last contact in mp3 format can be heard here. It is hoped to provide a transcript later as some of the dialogue is unclear.

  • Production of the lapel badge as shown above, courtesy of Laurie VK2GZ.

  • An article in the Jan/Feb 2009 issue of "Amateur Radio" magazine covering the club's 90 year history. There is a copy on this site here, though without the images.

  • The WARS 90 award for on air contacts with the club during the whole of 2009 including the period of the event. Points will be awarded based on mode, band, officer/member and club station with type of award based on total points. Full details are on a separate web site.

  • Four versions of our website showing its development from 1995 - 2003 can now be viewed. See home page or left side-bar for links.

    Additional activities that are under consideration during 2009 include
    Visitors since April 2008. Page maintained by Simon Buxton. Created: 23 /4 /08 Updated: 22/9/2009