The "Twenty Eight" Chapter in W.A. Founded in 1987
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because its members operate on 28MHz, but also from reading that: Twenty Eight Parrots, so named because of the resemblance of their call to the words "Twenty Eight" are the most comon parrots in the neighbourhood of Perth, Western Australia. Unlike most other parrots, they are bold inquisitive birds; if alarmed, they will sit overhead and call loudly instead of flying away. |
This often brings in others from nearby, and all join in the commotion. -That sounds just like a 10.10 net- |
The awards of the "Twenty Eight Chapter"
aim at inreasing the awareness of Western Australia,
and they are to be extended as "10 metres" becomes more active again.
"Western Third" (1 Point)
"Wildflower-State" (2 Points)
"Perth-on-the-Swan" (3 Points)
"Kings Park" (5 Points)
"Rottnest Island" (6 Points)
"Twenty Eight Parrot" (7 Points)
"Pennant" (10 Points)
"Augusta" (Cape Leeuwin) (Numbat)
"Bunbury" (The Lord Forrest) (Pelicans)
"Busselton" (The Jetty) (Penguins)
"Manjimup" (Timber Museum) (A Wildflower)
"Margaret River" (Surf) (A Wildflower)
"Pemberton" (Tall Trees) (Emu)
"Yallingup" (Beach-Caves-Wineries) (Aussi
Magpie)
"The 28 Chapter SALUTES 10-X International
Net Inc. in its 28th Year"
The "Six-Twenty
Eights" Award was new and available
for 10 months between January 1st and October
31st 1997,
with all contacts on the 28MHz band
To celebrate the 10th birthday or (Hatchday!)
of the group and also
the 168th year of European settlement in Western
Australia 6x28=168.
There are many awards to collect
but the following is really worthwhile,
Although not a 10-10 activity,
the 28 chapter has undertaken to help raise funds
for the Royal Flying Doctor Service by offering the following:
The award seeks to recognise the great work being done by
the Royal Flying Doctor Service,
and to acknowledge the assistance given, particularly in its formative
years,
by Amateur Radio Operators.
and today many Amateurs are involved in its operations.
For the Rev. John Flynn, the establishment of the service in 1928
was the fulfillment of a dream - to spread a "Mantle Of Safety"
over the people of the vast inland of Australia,
combining the use of Aviation, Medicine And RADIO.
Flynn maintained that the effectiveness of the service
was 75% due to radio - today too people of the inland areas
of our vast continent rely to a large extent
on radio to communicate with each other:
and the "School of the Air" helps bring
education to the children of those isolated settlers.
This is an excellent chance for Radio Amateurs
to help the work of the Royal Flying Doctor
Service.
For the award, using as many letters as you wish
from the prefix and, or suffix of Station Callsigns worked or heard
from anywhere in the world, make up the words:
ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE
The award is available to Any Radio Amateur
or Short Wave Listener anywhere in the World
The award will be available annually,
a new certificate being introduced each year.
Contacts can be on any band any mode
within the amateurs licence conditions.
Each callsign may only be used once each year,
All VK6 stations may be claimed as "Instant Qualifiers"
The cost of this Certificate is $5.00 each
NOTE: of this $1.00 or enough for return postage ONLY
will be taken the remainder will be sent to the R.F.D.S.
The goal is for $28,000 in 10 years.
Lets see if we can do even better.
The full rules are available from
Dave - VK6ATE - 08-9305-7295
AWARDS MANAGER
P.O. BOX 39 Quinn's Rocks
Western Australia 6030
From papers supplied by Dave VK6ATE
WIA WA - AR Guide - WA - Special Interest
Group
10-10 International "28 Chapter"
AR Guide - WA
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