WICEN has received an invitation from our VRA sister squad, Cave Rescue, to have a small team participate in their multi agency exercise being held on November 9 & 10 in the Jenolan Caves area. Our involvement would not include entering the cave, only the provision of some surface communications. Of course, this is a valuable opportunity to witness the work of other VRA squads. Please contact Wicen if you are interested in participating.
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WICEN NSW Inc News for Sunday the 29th of September 2013
A number of WICEN member were present at the funeral of Garry Barker VK2BR this week.
WICEN has received an invitation from our VRA sister squad, Cave Rescue, to have a small team participate in their multi agency exercise being held on November 9 & 10 in the Jenolan Caves area. Our involvement would not include entering the cave, only the provision of some surface communications. Of course, this is a valuable opportunity to witness the work of other VRA squads. Please contact wicen if you are interested in participating.
WICEN NSW Inc News for Sunday the 22nd of September 2013
Garry Barker VK2BR (VK2TSR) died peacefully on the evening of 15th September after a long illness. He was an enthusiastic member of a number of groups, including WICEN Sydney North. Mr Barker also served on the WICEN State Management Committee. His funeral service will be at Guardian Funerals, Cnr of First Avenue and Sunnyholt Road Blacktown, on Tuesday 24th September at 2.00pm
WICEN NSW Inc News for Sunday the 15th of September 2013
The Annual General Meeting of WICEN NSW Incorporated was held yesterday, here at ARNSW yesterday.
The bushfires this week act as a reminder that members need to be prepared for what may well be another summer of extreme conditions, and associated activations.
WICEN NSW Inc News for Sunday the 8th of September 2013
WICEN was recently involved in the search for Gary Tweddle in and around Leura in the upper Blue Mountains. His body has been located and recovered from a very difficult location on a cliff in the area, and formally identified.
WICEN NSW Inc News for Sunday the 1st of September 2013
The Annual General Meeting of WICEN NSW Incorporated will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday 14th of September at Amateur Radio New South Wales, 63 Quarry Road, Dural.
WICEN NSW Inc News for Sunday the 25th of August 2013
The Hawkesbury Canoe Classic is scheduled for 26th and 27th of October. Due to the number of checkpoints along the river, stations on vessels, command points, and other stations, WICEN needs to field a large number of volunteers. If you wish to participate, even if you are not a member, please contact WICEN via its website. Those who have not assisted before will be teamed with an experienced operator. Members can reply to the email from the event Event Commander, Neil Fallshaw, VK2XNF.
WICEN NSW Inc News for Sunday the 18th of August 2013
The Hawkesbury Canoe Classic is scheduled for 26th and 27th of October. Due to the number of checkpoints along the river, stations on vessels, command points, and other stations, WICEN needs to field a large number of volunteers. If you wish to participate, even if you are not a member, please contact WICEN via its website. Those who have not assisted before will be teamed with an experienced operator. Members can reply to the email from the event Event Commander, Neil Fallshaw, VK2XNF.
WICEN NSW Inc News for Sunday the 11th of August 2013
The Hawkesbury Canoe Classic is scheduled for 26th and 27th of October. Due to the number of checkpoints along the river, stations on vessels, command points, and other stations, WICEN needs to field a large number of volunteers. If you wish to participate, please contact WICEN via its website. Those who have not assisted before will be teamed with an experienced operator. Members can reply to the email from the event Event Commander, Neil Fallshaw VK2XNF.
WICEN NSW Inc News for Sunday the 4th of August 2013
WICEN has been involved in the detailed planning of this year's search for VH-MDX in the Barrington Tops. WICEN have taken members of NSW Police Rescue and Australian Defence Force on a reconnaissance on the Northern part of the likely search area in the last few weeks. This year's search looks like being in a different valley than has been searched in recent years and using different radio points inside the National Park.