Presentation – Wire Antennas for HF Operation

Presentation – Wire Antennas for HF Operation

At our final Friday meeting in March, club members Chas VK3PY and Bert VK3TU delivered a presentation showcasing a variety of wire antennas used for HF operation. This session was particularly helpful for newly licensed amateurs. Chas gave practical examples of...
2024 Oceania DX Contest Success

2024 Oceania DX Contest Success

The results of the 2024 Oceania DX Contest have recently been released. We are pleased to see that the GARC has again won the Australia Club Plaque. As announced on the Oceania DX Contest website, The Australia Club plaque is awarded to the local club from Australia...
Presentation – Amateur Radio Satellites

Presentation – Amateur Radio Satellites

Paul VK3YGO delivered the first part of a two-part presentation on Amateur Radio Satellites at the end of our 2024 syllabus. Club members were given a review of the history of amateur satellites which have been orbiting Earth since 1961. The detailed presentation also...
Presentation – TV Antennas and Spectrum Analysers

Presentation – TV Antennas and Spectrum Analysers

Near the end of the GARC’s 2024 syllabus, members and visitors were treated to a presentation on TV and Satellite Antennas and Spectrum Analysers by club member John, VK3JCC. John brought 33 years of experience installing TV antennas and satellite systems to his...
2024 Spring VHF-UHF Field Day

2024 Spring VHF-UHF Field Day

The 2024 Spring VHF-UHF Field Day took place over a 24 hour period from 0100 UTC Saturday 23 November through to 0059 UTC Sunday 24 November. GARC members challenged themselves and their equipment in a field setting to see how far away and how many stations they could...