by VK3DL | Mar 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
by VK3DL | Mar 23, 2025 | Contest, News
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...
by VK3DL | Mar 21, 2025 | Presentation
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...
by VK3DL | Mar 21, 2025 | Presentation
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...
by VK3DL | Dec 1, 2024 | News
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...