The GARC members share their knowledge by presenting items of interest each week. These presentations last between 30 minutes to an hour. Sometimes it’s a technical presentation, sometimes general interest or an item of historical significance.
Go to our Presentations page to view some videos of these presentations.
There is always something interesting happening at the GARC and visitors are always welcome. The club is open every Wednesday afternoon from 1:30pm to 4:00pm and every Friday evening from 6:30pm. All technical talks and activities start at 8.00pm on Friday evening unless otherwise stated in the Syllabus.
Club General Meetings are held on the 1st Friday of each even numbered month for the general update and information to members. The fifth Friday of a month (where occurring) is set aside for a social activity and a surplus gear auction.
Events scheduled
| Wed, 30th Nov | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Fri, 2nd Dec | 20:00 | GENERAL MEETING: Meeting to update members with reports and activities | Wed, 7th Dec | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Fri, 9th Dec | 19:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - Subject: Peter Cossins is giving a presentation on Digital Amateur TeleVision (DATV). This will provide a great insight to DATV so please do attend - even just as an information session. A different aspect to our hobby. | Wed, 14th Dec | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Fri, 16th Dec | 19:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - Subject to be advised | Wed, 21st Dec | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Thu, 22nd Dec | 00:00 | Summer Solstice | Fri, 23rd Dec | 19:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - Subject to be advised | Sun, 25th Dec | 00:00 | Christmas Day | Mon, 26th Dec | 00:00 | Boxing Day | Wed, 28th Dec | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Fri, 30th Dec | 19:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - Subject to be advised | Wed, 4th Jan | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Fri, 6th Jan | 19:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - Subject to be advised | Wed, 11th Jan | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Fri, 13th Jan | 19:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - Subject to be advised | Wed, 18th Jan | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Wed, 25th Jan | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Wed, 1st Feb | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Wed, 8th Feb | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Wed, 15th Feb | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Wed, 22nd Feb | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Wed, 1st Mar | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Wed, 8th Mar | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Wed, 15th Mar | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Wed, 22nd Mar | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Wed, 29th Mar | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Wed, 5th Apr | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Wed, 12th Apr | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Wed, 19th Apr | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Wed, 26th Apr | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Wed, 3rd May | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Wed, 10th May | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Wed, 17th May | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts | Wed, 24th May | 13:30 | CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts |
Events you’ve missed in the last six weeks
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - Presenter: Chas (VK3PY) - 49/1 Balun construction. |
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts |
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - Subject to be advised |
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts |
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - Subject to be advised |
| Remembrance Day |
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts |
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - Presenter: Nick (VK3CAR) Buckley - How to Install an Amateur Radio in your Car |
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts |
| Melbourne Cup |
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - Subject to be advised |
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts |
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - Subject: Parks 'n' Parks/WWFF Program. Mostly about equipment - antenna, rigs, power source and operation. Presentation by Chas (VK3PY) |
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts |
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - Presentation by Nick (VK3CAR) on Photo Montaging |
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts |
| GENERAL MEETING: Meeting to update members with reports and activities |
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts |
| OCEANIA DX CONTEST 2022: Starts 0600UTC and runs for 24 hours. |
| BBQ and Auction: Get together for a BBQ followed by an auction |
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts |
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - primer for the 2022 Oceania DX Contest. Presenter – Bert VK3TU |
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts |
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - Subject to be advised |
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts |
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - Parks and Portable Operation Presentation - Dean VK3DL |
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts |
| Father\’s Day |
| CLUBROOM MEETING: Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - Subject to be advised |