Abacus or fingers, mechanical or electronic, nixies, paper, LCDs or LEDs, how do you add up? A poem was part of the invite, the poem is included at the end of this post. Over 20 people showed up despite the not so interesting temperature … rain rain rain and rain. At least someone showed up […]
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Category: Theme nights
Events usually taking place on a “fifth” Wednesday, featuring a particular theme.
Jan 2025 – 5th Wed – Data Storage
At the Society, the fifth Wednesday of the month (for months that have one) is Show and Tell night; the theme for January was Data Storage: The invite said: “Who remembers punched cards and magnetic core memory? Tape in all formats, USB sticks, chips, floppy disks, laser etc. ROM … à la read only memory […]
Oct 2024 – 5th Wed – 100% recycled
The Fifth Wednesday (of any month that has one) is reserved for themed Show ‘n’ Tell Nights. 30 October was another such night… “100% Recycled” was a tough theme this time, as most of us are more used to buying shiny new gear than repurposing old stuff. There were only 3 displays this time, but […]
Jul 2024 – 5th Wed – Mechanical Controls
The Society’s Fifth Wednesday Show and Tell Night for 31 July was advertised this: “Prior to the microchips era, most controls were by means of mechanical interfaces. Even today’s mechanical potentiometers have been replaced by digital encoders, and on/off switches by logic switches. This evening is dedicated to the displays of simple and very complex […]
May 2024 – 5th Wed – Enclosures, Cabinets, and Carry Cases
Having the best radio and test equipment enclosure requires a combination of ingenuity and art. Appearance and practicality are as important as the actual function performed by the equipment. We are looking for big & small, artwork, robustness, embedded functions, old, modern, classic, generic, jiffy, portability and more. There are prizes for the Best Display […]
Jan 2024 – 5th Wed – Solar projects
The brochure said: “What do you do under the sun? Burn or recharge? Best display by vote, best story judged by our last winner.” As always a very entertaining evening, five very interesting displays including a full solar driven boat on site. And did you know a simple LED produces power when exposed to light. […]
Nov 2023 – 5th Wed – Computer based gear or projects
“Bring out your Raspberry Pi’s, computer or microcontroller based projects that are related to our fine hobby” said the invite! There is a special prize for the people’s choice award this month, kindly donated by our member The book “Raspberry Pi for radio amateurs” published by Elektor Electronics. https://www.elektor.com/raspberry-pi-for-radio-amateurs Phil VK2BDF presented his room temperature controller, based […]
Aug 2023 – 5th Wed – Radio Scanners
Severe storms over northern Sydney kept many people at home on Wednesday, so there were only a few items on display this time, but those who turned up still enjoyed the evening. The theme for the night was radio scanners. Russell VK2BYN won the Best Story award for his tale about fireworks on the harbour, […]
May 2023 – 5th Wed – Battery operated
From a watch running on a micro button cell to your electric car, new or old, rechargeable or disposable batteries. Torches, tools, radios, heaters. Do you have some cool gear (radio or not) that is powered by battery? Have you ever created a battery out of unconventional materials (here are some ideas – and some more – to inspire […]
Mar 2023 – 5th Wed – Old Kits (DSE, TANDY, EA)
Here at MWRS, the Fifth Wednesday (of any month that has one) is devoted to themed Show and Tell, with prizes for the Best Display and Best Story. The theme of this 5th Wednesday was classic 70s through 90s kits and memorabilia from Dick Smith Electronics, Tandy, Jaycar, Altronics, and Heathkit. Dick Smith Electronics and Tandy (Radio […]
Mar 2022 – 5th Wed – Aerials
The club’s motto is “any aerial is better than no aerial”. Bring them on, big & small, long & short, commercial grades or home built, temporary or permanent, stealth and invisible, macho UHF CB bigger than the bull bar aerial, water base! Best display by vote, best story by the nominated judge. We had an interesting […]
Jan 2020 – 5th Wed – AM only
The first wireless (and wired, for this matter) tele-communications required skills to transmit and receive, mainly using dits and dahs! Then came Amplitude Modulation allowing phone communication. If you were able to talk or listen, you could operate a radio … or a phone. Car radios became popular with many portable units you could use […]
Oct 2019 – 5th Wed – QRP
This quarter, the 5th Wednesday was dedicated to QRP rigs and aerials: SOTA gear, portable operations, stories such as Around the World in 90mW! homebrew, off-the-shelf products, CW, SSB, crystal locked, valves, QSOs, QSLs. Carmel took out first place with her fabulous 80 and 40 mtr portable kit radios. Roger got an honourable mention for […]
Jul 2019 – 5th Wed – 50 MHz and up … and Apollo
Theme: VHF and up – anything that works on or above 50 MHz. Radios, antennas, test gears, door bells, car remote, microwaves, UHF CBs etc. Yet another great Show and Tell night was had by all. The VHF/UHF gear was in abundance. Nick put on a great display of gear and the demonstration of Phillips […]
May 2019 – 5th Wed – A QSL card to remember
(from information supplied by Robert VK2DH) On the fifth Wednesday of the month (for those months that have that many) the Society runs a themed “Show and Tell” night, with a prize given for the best exhibit and the best story. The theme for the May 2019 Show and Tell was “Interesting QSL Cards”. With […]