VHF Group team over the years

2020 – 2025

2024/2025
President: Dave Emrich, VK6KV
Vice-President: Robert McAteer, VK6WHO
Secretary: Mark Dixon, VK6EZ
Treasurer: Stephen Cordell, VK6BBM
Committee:
Alasdair Taylor, VK6ATX
2023/2024
President: Denis Brown, VK6AKR
Vice-President: Robert McAteer, VK6WHO
Secretary: Mark Dixon, VK6EZ
Treasurer: Stephen Cordell, VK6BBM
Committee:
Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Alasdair Taylor, VK6ATX
Dave Emrich, VK6KV
Walter Hill, VK6WJH
2022/2023
President: Denis Brown, VK6AKR
Vice-President: Robert McAteer, VK6WHO
Secretary: Mark Dixon, VK6EZ
Treasurer: Stephen Cordell, VK6BBM
Committee:
Bulletin Editor: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Activities: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Randall Wayth, VK6WR
Dave Emrich, VK6KV
Walter Hill, VK6WJH
2021/2022
President: Denis Brown, VK6AKR
Vice-President: Robert McAteer, VK6WHO
Secretary: Mark Dixon, VK6EZ
Treasurer: Stephen Cordell, VK6BBM
Committee:
Bulletin Editor: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Activities: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Steve Cordell, VK6BBM
Wally Howse, VK6KZ
Graham McDonald, VK6FGMC
Randall Wayth, VK6WR
2020/2021
President: Denis Brown, VK6AKR
Vice-President: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Secretary: Steve Cordell, VK6BBM
Treasurer: Graeme Down, VK6LV
Committee:
Bulletin Editor: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Activities: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Trustee: Bob Penno, VK6PO
Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Steve Cordell, VK6BBM
Robert McAteer, VK6WHO
Graham McDonald, VK6FGMC
Randall Wayth, VK6WR
2019/2020
President: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Vice-President: Denis Brown, VK6AKR
Secretary: Graeme Down, VK6LV
Treasurer: Graeme Down, VK6LV
COMMITTEE:
Stephen Cordell, VK6BBM
Robert Lockley, VK6KW
Randall Wayth, VK6WR
Phil Casper, VK6ZKO
Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Robert McAteer, VK6FRDM
Museum Rep: Robert Lockley, VK6KW
Beacon Committee: Robert Lockley, VK6KW
Trustee: Bob Penno, VK6PO
Trustee: Wally Howse, VK6KZ

2010 – 2019

2018/2019
President: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Vice-President: Denis Brown, VK6AKR
Secretary: Graeme Down, VK6LV
Treasurer: Graeme Down, VK6LV
COMMITTEE:
Stephen Cordell, VK6BBM
Robert Lockley, VK6KW
Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Phil Casper, VK6ZKO
Rick Kowaleski, VK6RK
Graham McDonald, VK6FGMC
Museum Rep.: Robert Lockley, VK6KW
Beacon Committee: Robert Lockley, VK6KW
Trustee: Robert Penno, VK6PO
Trustee: Walter Howse, VK6KZ
2017/2018
President: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Vice-President: Denis Brown, VK6AKR
Secretary: Graeme Down, VK6LV
Treasurer: Graeme Down, VK6LV
COMMITTEE:
Peter Clifford, VK6LB
Bob Lockley, VK6KW
Stephen Beaumont, VK6FTOW
Phil Casper, VK6ZKO
Museum Rep.: Bob Lockley, VK6KW
Beacon Committee:
Chairman: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Committee: Denis Brown, VK6AKR, Tom Berg, VK6ZAF,
Bob Lockley, VK6KW & Phil Casper, VK6ZKO
TRUSTEES: Robert Penno, VK6PO, Wally Howse, VK6KZ
2016/2017
President: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Vice-President: Denis Brown, VK6AKR
Secretary: Graeme Down, VK6LV
Treasurer: Graeme Down, VK6LV
Committee:
Steve, VK6VHZ
Ty Criddle, VK6HTY
Graham McDonald, VK6FGMC
Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Bob Lockley, VK6KW
Phil Casper, VK6ZKO
Museum Rep.: Bob Lockley, VK6KW
Beacon Committee Coordinator: Bob Lockley, VK6KW
Trustees: Bob Penno, VK6PO, Wally Howse, VK6KZ
2015/2016
President: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Vice-President: Denis Brown, VK6FADF
Secretary: Graeme Down, VK6LV
Treasurer: Graeme Down, VK6LV
Committee:
Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Ty Criddle, VK6HTY
Phil Casper, VK6ZKO
Graham McDonald, VK6FGMC
Bob Lockley, VK6KW, Melville Council Liason
Wally Howse, VK6KZ Trustee
Robert Penno, VK6PO Trustee
2014/2015
President: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Vice-President: VACANT
Secretary: Graeme Down, VK6LV
Treasurer: Graeme Down, VK6LV
Committee:
Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Steve Cordell, VK6BBM
Denis Brown, VK6FADF
Graham Mc Donald, VK6FGMC
Bob Lockley, VK6KW
Melville Council Liason
2013/2014
President: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Vice-President: VACANT
Secretary: Graeme Down, VK6LV
Treasurer: Graeme Down, VK6LV
Committee:
Denis Brown, VK6FADF
Dave Goldfinch, VK6AI
Arthur Eder, VK6CY
Bob Penno, VK6PO
Heath Walder, VK6TWO
Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Graham Mc Donald, VK6FGMC
Phil Casper, VK6ZKO
2012/2013
President: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Secretary: David, VK6AI
Vice-President: Ray Archibald, VK6ZRW
Treasurer: Graeme, VK6LV
Activities: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Publicity: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Museum Rep: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Bulletin Editor: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Councillor: Steve Thompson, VK6ST
Councillor: Arthur Eder, VK6CY,
Councillor: Philip Casper, VK6ZKO,
Councillor: Heath Walder, VK6TWO,
Councillor: Graeme McDonald
Trustee: Walter Howse, VK6KZ
2011/2012
President: Robert Lockley, VK6KW
Secretary: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Vice-President: Heath Walder, VK6TWO
Treasurer: Graeme, VK6LV
Committee:
Activities: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Publicity: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Museum Rep: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Bulletin Editor: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Councillor: Steve Thompson, VK6ST,
Councillor: Ray Archibald, VK6ZRW,
Councillor: Ben Rampling, VK6IC
Trustee: Walter Howse, VK6KZ
2010/2011
President: Robert Lockley, VK6KW
Secretary: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Vice-President: Heath Walder, VK6TWO
Treasurer: Fritz Berrer, VK6UZ
Committee:
Activities: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Publicity: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Museum Rep: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Bulletin Editor: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Councillor: Steve Thompson, VK6ST,
Councillor: Ray Archibald, VK6ZRW,
Councillor: Ben Rampling, VK6IC
Trustee: Walter Howse, VK6KZ
Trustee: Don Graham, VK6HK
2009/2010
President: Robert Lockley, VK6KW
Secretary: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Vice-President: Heath Walder, VK6TWO
Treasurer: Fritz Berrer, VK6UZ
Committee:
Activities: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Publicity: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Museum Rep: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Bulletin Editor: Luigi Iemi, VK6YEH
Councillor: Philip Casper, VK6ZKO
Councillor: Ray Archibald, VK6ZRW
Councillor: Ben Rampling, VK6IC
Trustee: Walter Howse, VK6KZ
Trustee: Don Graham, VK6HK

2000 – 2009

2008/2009
President: Walter Howse, VK6KZ
Secretary: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Treasurer: Fritz Berrer, VK6UZ
Committee:
Museum Rep: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Councillor: Philip Casper, VK6ZKO
Councillor: Heath Walder, VK6TWO
Trustee: Walter Howse, VK6KZ
Trustee: Don Graham, VK6HK
2007/2008
President: Walter Howse, VK6KZ
Secretary: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Treasurer:Cecil Andrews, VK6AO
Committee:
Museum Rep: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Trustee: Walter Howse, VK6KZ
Trustee: Don Graham, VK6HK
Councillor: Steve, VK6SQ
Councillor: Fritz Berrer, VK6UZ
2006/2007
President: Luigi Iemi, VK6YEH
Vice-President: Murray, VK6HL
Secretary: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Treasurer: Chris, VK6KCH
Committee:
Museum Rep: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Trustees: Walter Howse, VK6KZ, Don Graham, VK6HK
2005/2006
President: Luigi Iemi, VK6YEH
Vice-President: Murray, VK6HL
Secretary: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Treasurer: Chris, VK6KCH
Librarian: Alan Edgar, VK6ZAY
Museum Rep: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Trustees: Walter Howse, VK6KZ & Don Graham, VK6HK
2004/2005
President: Alan Woods, VK6ZWZ
Secretary: Don Graham, VK6HK
Vice-President: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Treasurer: Cecil Andrews, VK6AO
Librarian: Alan Edgar, VK6ZAY
Museum Rep: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Bulletin Editor: Ben Rampling, VK6IC
Councillor: Luigi Iemi, VK6YEH
Councillor: Walter Howse, VK6KZ
Councillor: Terry Grammer, VK6TRG
2003/2004
President: Alan Woods, VK6ZWZ
Secretary: Don Graham, VK6HK
Vice-President: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Treasurer: Cecil Andrews, VK6AO
Librarian: Alan Edgar, VK6ZAY
Museum Rep:: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Bulletin Editor: Ben Rampling, VK6IC
Councillors: Luigi Iemi, VK6YEH, Walter Howse, VK6KZ
& Terry Grammer, VK6TRG
2002/2003
President: Alan Woods, VK6ZWZ
Secretary: Don Graham, VK6HK
Vice-President: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Treasurer: Cecil Andrews, VK6AO
Librarian: Alan Edgar, VK6ZAY
Museum Rep: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Bulletin Editor: Ben Rampling, VK6IC
Councillors: Luigi Iemi, VK6YEH, Walter Howse, VK6KZ
& Terry Grammer, VK6TRG
2001/2002
President: Alan Woods, VK6ZWZ
Acting Secretary: Don Graham, VK6HK
Vice-President: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Treasurer: Ces, VK6AO
Librarian: Alan Edgar, VK6ZAY
Museum Rep: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Bulletin Editor: Luigi Iemi, VK6YEH
Councillors: Walter Howse, VK6KZ
& Terry Grammer, VK6TRG
2000/2001
President: Alan Woods, VK6ZWZ
Vice-President: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Secretary: Don Graham, VK6HK
Treasurer: Cec Andrews, VK6AO
Committee:
Alan Edgar, VK6ZAY (publications)
Tom, VK6ZAF (museum rep.)
Luigi Iemi, VK6YEHB Bulletin Editor
1999/2000
President: Alan Woods, VK6ZWZ
Vice-President:
Secretary: Don Graham, VK6HK
Treasurer: Cec Andrews, VK6AO
Committee:
Alan Edgar, VK6ZAY (publications)
Tom Berg, VK6ZAF (museum & library)
Luigi Iemi, VK6YEH (bulletin editor)
Councillors: Walter Howse, VK6KZ, Terry, VK6RTG

1990 – 1999

1998/1999
President: Alan Woods, VK6ZWZ
Vice-President:
Secretary: Bruce Douglas, VK6BMD
Treasurer: Cec Andrews, VK6AO
Committee:
Luigi Iemi, VK6YEHB Bulletin
Editor
1997/1998
President: Alan Woods, VK6ZWZ
Vice-President:
Secretary: Bruce Douglas, VK6BMD
Treasurer: Cec Andrews, VK6AO
Committee:
Jack Borthen, VK6KDX Bulletin
Editor
1996/1997
President: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Vice-President:
Secretary: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Treasurer: Cec Andrews, VK6AO
Committee:
Bruce Douglas, VK6BMD Bulletin
Editor
1995/1996
President: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Vice-President:
Secretary: Bob Pine, VK6ZFY
Treasurer: Cec Andrews, VK6AO
Committee:
Bruce Douglas, VK6BMD Bulletin
Editor
1994/1995
President: Terry Leitch, VK6ZLT
Vice-President:
Secretary: Bob Pine, VK6ZFY
Treasurer: Cec Andrews, VK6AO
Committee:
Bruce Douglas, VK6BMD Bulletin
Editor
1993/1994
President: Bob Blinco, VK6KRC
Vice-President:
Secretary: Bob Pine, VK6ZFY
Treasurer: Jack Borthen, VK6KDX
Committee:
1992/1993
President: Bob Blinco, VK6KRC
Vice-President:
Secretary: Bob Pine, VK6ZFY
Treasurer: Bert Meuwissen, VK6ME
Committee:
Jack Borthen, VK6KDX Bulletin
Editor
1991/1992
President: Bob Blinco, VK6KRC
Vice-President:
Secretary: Bob Pine, VK6ZFY
Treasurer: Bert Meuwissen, VK6ME
Committee:
1990/1991
President: Bob Blinco, VK6KRC
Vice-President:
Secretary: Bob Pine, VK6ZFY
Treasurer: Bert Meuwissen, VK6ME
Committee:
Colin Murray, VK6ZCR Bulletin
Editor
1989/1990
President: Bob Blinco, VK6KRC
Vice-President: G Thurston VK6GT
Secretary: Bob Pine, VK6ZFY
Treasurer: Bert Meuwissen, VK6ME
Committee:
Tom Berg VK6ZAF, Terry Leitch VK6ZLT,
Colin Murray VK6ZCR (Bulletin Editor)
Other roles: Ilmar Belts VK6AIB (Librarian)
Robert Pine VK6ZFY (Equipment)

1980 – 1989

1988/1989
President: Craig Chew, VK6CC
Vice-President:
Secretary: Bob Pine, VK6ZFY
Treasurer: Bert Meuwissen, VK6ME
Committee:
Phil Maley, VK6AD Bulletin
Editor
1987/1988
President: Phil Maley, VK6AD
Vice-President:
Secretary: Bob Pine, VK6ZFY
Treasurer: Bert Meuwissen, VK6ME
Committee:
Phil Maley, VK6AD Bulletin
Editor
1986/1987
President: Phil Maley, VK6AD
Vice-President:
Secretary: Bruce Williams, VK6CX
Treasurer: Bruce Hunt, VK6XZ
Committee:
Phil Maley, VK6AD Bulletin
Editor
1985/1986
President: Phil Maley, VK6AD
Vice-President:
Secretary: Bruce Williams, VK6CX
Treasurer: Bruce Hunt, VK6XZ
Committee:
Phil Maley, VK6AD Bulletin
Editor
1984/1985
President: Chris Carter, VK6FC
Vice-President:
Secretary: Bruce Williams, VK6CX
Treasurer: Phil Maley, VK6AD
Committee:
Chris Carter/Wally Gelok, VK6YS Bulletin
Editor
1983/1984
President: Raoul Fable, VK6ARL
Vice-President:
Secretary: Wally Gelok, VK6YS
Treasurer: Phil Maley, VK6AD
Committee:
Barry Grey, VK6ZSB Bulletin
Editor
1982/1983
President: Raoul Fable, VK6ARL
Vice-President:
Secretary: Wally Gelok, VK6YS
Treasurer: Phil Maley, VK6AD
Committee:
Barry Grey, VK6ZSB Bulletin
Editor
1981/1982
President: Raoul Fable, VK6ARL
Vice-President:
Secretary: Wally Gelok, VK6YS
Treasurer: Phil Maley, VK6AD
Committee:
Barry Grey, VK6ZSB Bulletin
Editor
1980/1981
President: Alan Maschette, VK6ZGA
Vice-President:
Secretary: John Hawkins, VK6HQ
Treasurer: John Hawkins, VK6HQ
Committee:
Norm Campbell, VK6UV Bulletin
Editor
1979/1980
President: Don Graham, VK6HK
Vice-President:
Secretary: Wally Howse, VK6KZ
Treasurer: Arnold Shepperson, VK6VV
Committee:
Bruce Varley, VK6VE / Colin Murphy, VK6CM /
Roger Nottage, VK6NR Bulletin Editor

1970 – 1979

1978/1979
President: Don Graham, VK6HK
Vice-President:
Secretary: Wally Howse, VK6KZ
Treasurer: Arnold Shepperson, VK6VV
Committee:
Bruce Jacobs, VK6ZAT Bulletin
Editor
1977/1978
President: Rod Henderson, VK6RH
Vice-President:
Secretary: Peter Morgan, VK6ZEG
Treasurer: Jack Zeffert
Committee:
Graham Gaiger, VK6ZGG Bulletin
Editor
1976/1977
President: Wally Howse, VK6KZ
Vice-President:
Secretary: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Treasurer: Jack Zeffert
Committee:
Ron Fisher, VK6PR Bulletin
Editor
1975/1976
President: Wally Howse, VK6KZ
Vice-President:
Secretary: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Treasurer: Jack Zeffert
Committee:
John Geutoff, VK6ZFD / Rod Henderson, VK6RH
Bulletin Editor
1974/1975
President: Wally Howse, VK6KZ
Vice-President:
Secretary: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Treasurer: Jack Zeffert
Committee:
John Geutoff, VK6ZFD / Rod Henderson, VK6RH
Bulletin Editor
1973/1974
President: Stan Stewart, VK6SS
Vice-President:
Secretary: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Treasurer: Jack Zeffert
Committee:
Jack Sullivan, VK6ZFO Oct 74 Graham Byass
VK6BY Bulletin Editor
1972/1973
President: Stan Stewart, VK6SS
Vice-President:
Secretary: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Treasurer: Jack Zeffert
Committee:
Jack Sullivan, VK6ZFO Bulletin
Editor
1971/1972
President: Nev Chamberlain
Vice-President:
Secretary: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Treasurer: Milton Harris, VK6ZGV
Committee:
Jack Sullivan, VK6ZFO Bulletin
Editor
1970/1971
President: Nev Chamberlain
Vice-President:
Secretary: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Treasurer: Cedric C Woods, VK6CD/T
Committee:
1969/1970
President: Nev Chamberlain
Vice-President: John Lewis
Secretary: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Treasurer: Cedric Woods, VK6CD
Committee:
Wayne G Dowie, VK6WD
Bob Pine, VK6ZFY
Stan Stewart, VK6SS
Bulletin editor: Bruce, VK6ZBZ

1960 – 1969

1968/1969
President: John Lewis, VK6ZGL
Vice-President: Harry Pride, VK6HP
Secretary: Edwin Smith, VK6ZAN
Treasurer: Cedric Woods, VK6CD
Committee:
Neville Chamberlain,
Wayne G Dowie, VK6ZDD
Tom C Berg, VK6ZAF
1967/1968
President: Don Graham, VK6HK
Vice-President:
Secretary: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Treasurer: Tom Berg, VK6ZAF
Committee:
Harry Pride, VK6HP / Cedric Woods, VK6CD / Don
Graham, VK6HK Bulletin Editor
1966/1967
President: Don Graham, VK6HK
Vice-President:
Secretary: Rod Graham, VK6ZDS
Treasurer: Rod Graham, VK6ZDS
Committee:
John P Hughes, VK6ZEK / Harry Pride, VK6HP
Bulletin Editor
1965/1966
President: Denis Cook, VK6AW
Vice-President:
Secretary: Harry Pride, VK6HP
Treasurer: Harry Pride, VK6HP
Committee:
Wally Howse, VK6ZAA Bulletin
Editor
1964/1965
President:
Vice-President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Committee:
Wally Howse, VK6ZAA Bulletin
Editor
1963/1964
President: Denis Cook, VK6AW
Vice-President:
Secretary: Rod Graham, VK6ZDS
Treasurer: Rod Graham, VK6ZDS
Committee:
Bob Elms, VK6BE Dec 1963 Wally Howse, VK6ZAA
Bulletin Editor
1962/1963
President: Wally Howse, VK6ZAA
Vice-President:
Secretary: Rod Graham, VK6ZDS
Treasurer: Rod Graham, VK6ZDS
Committee:
Bob Elms, VK6BE Bulletin Editor
1961/1962
President: Wally Howse, VK6ZAA
Vice-President:
Secretary: Rod Graham, VK6ZDS
Treasurer: Rod Graham, VK6ZDS
Committee:
Les Cloud / Bob Elms, VK6BE Bulletin
Editor
1959/1960
President:
Vice-President:
Secretary: Don Brown, VK6ZAV
Treasurer: Don Brown, VK6ZAV
Committee:

1955 – 1959

1956/1957
President: Syd Smith, VK6SJ
Vice-President:
Secretary: Ralph Deverell, VK6ZAD
Treasurer: Ralph Deverell, VK6ZAD
Committee:
First Meeting – 30 April 1955
Convenor: Ron Mould, VK6FM
Rolo Everingham, VK6BO
Wally Howse, VK6ZAA
Ralph Deverell, VK6ZAD
Dave Meadowcroft, VK6ZAQ
Stan Stewart, VK6ZAS
Len Tate, VK6ZAT
Don Brown, VK6ZAV
Don Graham, VK6HK
Tom Reid, VK6TR
Syd Smith, VK6SJ
Warren Jacobs, VK6WJ
Frank Chapman, VK6CC
Apologies: Roger Choate, VK6RK, VK6JT
Murray Meharry, VK6ZAM
Cec Andrews, VK6ZAZ
Jack Gabertas, VK6GB
Don Knox, VK6ZAK
Denis Cook, VK6AW
Bob Elms, VK6BE.
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