More TYT MD-UV390's were programmed, testing Nano VNA on duplexer and a general chat.

TYT MD-UV390's were firmware upgraded and programmed. Antenna ideas were discussed.

Casual Night, some discussion on pager monitoring, system architecture, meshtastic, HF antennas in back yards and a bit of DC wiring in the cabinet to bring some more of the IT gear across to backed up DC and get rid of the AC plug packs, hopefully reducing the noise further. 2XS FM playing in the for a bit of background music.

This workshop night Graeme ZL2GZ showed off the recently deployed NZ Coverage Maps website.

Damon ZL1ELC demonstrating checking the tune of various antennas.

Assembling some of the component and software in the case for the new D-star repeater for North Range Road.

A few showed off there vehicle setups showing radios, battery and solar setups and other essential kit.

Charlie ZL2CTM demoed some of his homebrew radios. He has given the link below as a great text for homebrew.  Solid State Design For The Radio Amateur 1986 https://archive.org/details/SolidStateDesignForTheRadioAmateur1986/page/n3/mode/2up