
                           WICEN News

Although  the  cut-off date for the Bungonia Cave Rescue exercise
next weekend has officially closed, there are still vacancies for
those who wish to partake, if you let Dave VK2KFU, the event com-
mander, know as soon as possible after this broadcast (morning or
evening); the main requirement is 2m portable equipment, but feel
free to bring anything else, including packet and HF  etc.   Dave
can  be  contacted  at  home  (after 8pm during the week) on (02)
489-1810 or at work on (02) 9957-4224; surely there must be a few
more operators who would enjoy a weekend in the bush?  Don't wor-
ry; you won't be required to go underground  (unless  you  really
want  to), as radios tend to work better when on the surface, al-
though there is now a definite possibility.  Please remember that
there  is  a fee of $40, to cover food and hire of the generator;
this is half the usual rate.  By now, Dave should have  contacted
all those who expressed an interest; if this is not the case then
please contact him ASAP; briefing notes will  be  posted  in  the
next day or so.

Next weekend is also the Red Cross Calling Doorknock Appeal, with
David VK2UDT taking enquiries, although we have no further infor-
mation.

Other  events  this month include the RCO's Conference at Hornsby
RSL Club on 31st March (the closing date for which  is  the  22nd
March);  and  the  end  of the financial year, with subscriptions
due, also on 31st March.

WICEN is always looking for members to provide the community with
communications assistance.  Write to WICEN (NSW) Inc, PO Box 123,
St Leonards 2065 for further information, or come up  on  one  of
the WICEN nets: Blue Mountains each Monday at 8.30pm on 7175 sim-
plex, Northern Rivers each Tuesday at 8pm around 3610 kHz on  odd
Tuesdays  and  the Lismore repeater 6800 on even Tuesdays, Hunter
each Wednesday at 7.30pm on  the  Newcastle  repeater  6900,  the
State-wide  HF  net each Wednesday at 8.30pm around 3610 kHz, and
Central Coast each Thursday at 8.30pm on the Wyong repeater 7125.

-- Dave Horsfall VK2KFU, WICEN (NSW) Inc. Publicity Officer
