The Southern African Morse Operators Club

About us

 

This is a club for anybody that loves to use Morse Code (CW) or has a historical appreciation of it. Ham Radio operators, railroad telegraph buffs, or people who love technology are all welcome. Yes, it may be almost 200 years old, but it is one of the best long distance radio modes and still heavily used by hams.

Membership of this group is free and by association.

Mission Statement

• Foster and encourage a high standard of CW operating ability and behaviour on the amateur bands.
• Observe the licence conditions and principles of band planning. 
• Be considerate to other amateurs at all times. 
• Protect the future of the hobby through being active, encouraging newcomers and supporting a national society.

SAMOC Committee: 

                                
Chairman - Kobie ZS6KVZ

Vice Chairman - Pierre ZS6FPS

Secretary / PRO / Treasurer - Cliff ZS6BOX

Webmaster - Kobie ZS6KVZ

 

Club Constitution

RULES OF THE SOUTHERN AFRICA MORSE OPERATORS CLUB

1. NAME

The CLUB shall be called “The Southern African Morse Operators Club” hereinafter referred to as “The SAMOC”.

2. OBJECTIVES OF THE SAMOC

Foster and encourage a high standard of CW operating ability and behaviour on the amateur bands.
Observe the licence conditions and principles of band planning. 
Be considerate to other amateurs at all times. 
Protect the future of the hobby through being active, encouraging newcomers and supporting a national society.

3. MEMBERSHIP

Membership of the SAMOC is free and by association

4. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND EXPENSES

There is no subscription fee.

However, because of administrative requirements such as postage, QSL cards and the ZS6CW license, donations will from time to time be requested. Such donations should be forwarded to the PRO. Equipment donated to the club may also be sold (not scrapped) for restoration/maintenance purposes. Such income will be recorded by the Technical Advisor and utilized as recommended above.

5. OFFICER BEARERS

The Office Bearers shall comprise the following:

Chairman, Public Relations Officer/Treasurer and Secretary plus up to a maximum of 7 (seven) additional committee members. All the office Bearers must be active members of the Club.

5.1 Duties of Office Bearers

5.1.1 The Chairman will be responsible for the promotion of the SAMOC. He will also organize the SAMOC get-togethers such that as many members as possible can

attend.

5.1.2 The Vice Chairman will be the apparent Chairman in waiting for the ensuing year, subject to confirmation by election as such at the next AGM, and will assist the President in the fulfilment of his duties.

5.1.3 The Public Relations Officer will be responsible for the publication of the Newsletter and will co-ordinate the collection of donations to support its circulation, pay for the ZS6CW license and for QSL cards that may from

time to time be required. He will keep a record of finances raised through asset sales and present a reconciliation of income and expenses on a 6-monthly basis.

5.1.4 The Secretary will be responsible for the assets donated to the Association. He will assess value, worth, and will advertise the availability of such assets through the Newsletter. Such information will be kept in an asset register (spread sheet) that is updated regularly and open to anyone wishing to view and buy an item contained therein. He will also advise/assist members in restoring equipment either directly or by recommending others with appropriate expertise.

5.1.5 The Committee member charged with the oversight and maintenance of the club website shall be the one most IT competent at doing so and shall be determined by the Committee from time to time. Should no such

person be serving on the committee the committee shall be entitled to co-opt to the committee any other willing, suitably qualified (IT competent), member of the association to fulfill this function.

6. THE COMMITTEE

The Committee shall consist of the Office Bearers as per 5.0 above and the immediate Past Chairman of the Club
The Committee shall fulfil the Objectives of the SAMOC and manage all the affairs of the SAMOC to the best its ability and shall have power to do everything necessary for that purpose.
The committee shall interact during the year. If face to face meetings are not possible then interaction via email/telephone/VoiP shall attempt to resolve and discuss all issues
 

7. ELECTIONS

7.1 ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS

Three months prior to the year-end, a call for names to be elected as Office Bearers for the new year will be made via the Newsletter.

The closing date for the submission of entries will be 30 days after the initial call for nominations and the outgoing Chairman will announce the names of the nominees a minimum of 14 days prior to the date set for the Annual General Meeting at which meeting the elections for office bearers will take place.

 

7.2 TERMS AND PERIOD OF OFFICE

The Chairman serves for two years and may stand for re-election for a maximum of three continuous terms in office: following which a new Chairman will be elected.
Other members of the Committee are electable each year and may serve for a maximum of three years in any one position. At the end of their three year term committee members must stand down or seek re-election.
The period of office will be from 1 January to 31 December of each year.
 

7.3 REMOVAL FROM OFFICE

Any officer bearer may be removed from office by unanimous decision of the other members of the Committee, whenever, in their judgment, the best interests of the SAMOC would be served.

8. MEETINGS

Meetings of members shall be held at SAMOC functions as they occur and on-the air.
A call for issues to be discussed shall be made via email and post and via the
Newsletter whichever is most convenient.
 

9. MINUTES

A record of discussions shall be kept by the Chairman. These will be circulated to members via the Newsletter.

10. FINANCE

No action involving expenditure in the name of, or on behalf of, the SAMOC shall be taken and no undertakings which would commit the SAMOC to expenditure or other liability shall be made, without the prior authority of the committee. Expenses shall be limited to the cost of administration for the purpose of printing and distributing the Newsletter to those members without email, renewal of the ZR6CW license and the printing of QSL cards.

 

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