Moorabbin 2020 HAMFEST
Moorabbin and District RadIo Club presents HAMFEST 2020. Saturday 9th May 2020. Click here to download PDF information flyer
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Australia’s own amateur radio handbook now locally available
For the first time in years Australia’s 14 000 radio amateurs can easily buy a hard-copy handbook written for local conditions. Up to now the Australian Ham Radio Handbook had only been available as an ebook via Amazon. Author Peter Parker VK3YE says “It’s clear that Australians wanted a paperback version that was available locally at a good price”. “I’m
Read moreLeneva Steam Rally station
For two days during the Easter weekend in April AWARC set up a portable station at Leneva. There was plenty of interest in amateur radio and some nice contacts made. Rob VK2AAA took some great photos for our website.
Read moreAWARC Christmas BBQ
Last night we got together for a social Christmas meeting and barbecue at Hovell Tree Park in Albury.
Read moreLake Hume repeater repair
On Saturday 22nd September six members held a working bee at the repeater site at Lake Hume village. We needed to update the software to run the C4FM protocol of the 70 centimetre repeater and to repair the main aerial on the site, due to it having a high SWR. We lowered the tower and removed the antenna. Then disassembled
Read moreRAY Working Bee
Here are a few photos from a working bee held last weekend at RAY the repeater site. The guys got the mast erected for our C4FM repeater connection. The tower now in use originally belonged to Mal McRae VK3FO. Present were Erwin, VK3ERW, Russ VK2BJP, Ron VK2TRL, Peter VK2CIM, Phil VK2CPR and Alex VK3FRED. Great work!
Read moreVK2RAY repeater is now operational
As of 11th February 2017 the 3RAY 70cm repeater is now operational. We are monitoring the the performance of the battery with the load of two repeaters. Providing the battery holds up and there are no interference issues the repeater will remain active. VK2RAY Location Hume Weir Village
Read moreJohn Moyle Field Day 18/19th March 2017
Kevin VK2FUO has proposed that the club run a station at Camp Nelson. Anyone interested in helping Kevin by giving some time to operate or use of equipment are asked to get in contact with Kevin VK2FUO. PS: We did plan to hold this event at Huon Hill Wodonga but after having a look on February 27th and seeing how
Read more2016 AGM and Election…
Our Annual General Meeting and Election was held last night and we have a new office bearer. We are very confident that our club is continuing on the way forward and will have many fantastic events and learning opportunities for existing and new amateur radio enthusiasts! Congratulations Frank and we can’t wait to see and hear your new innovations! Check
Read moreMobile VHF, UHF & HF bands & the Foundation Licence
This article was submitted by Mark VK3ASC. I was in the local Jaycar store in Albury and saw a poster advertising the local Amateur radio club in Albury Wodonga is running a foundation licence course on the 20 – 21st August 2016. What is a foundation licence? Well it’s a basic entry in to amateur radio that is an easy subject
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