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May 2024 – 5th Wed – Enclosures, Cabinets, and Carry Cases

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 […]

Nov 2023 – 5th Wed – Computer based gear or projects

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 […]

Mar 2023 – 5th Wed – Old Kits (DSE, TANDY, EA)

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 […]