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Syllabus

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, 22nd Mar 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Fri, 24th Mar 18:00 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Sat, 25th Mar 11:00 CONTEST - CQ World Wide WPX (Statts 25/3 @ 0000z. Ends 26/3 @ 2400z)
Wed, 29th Mar 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Sun, 2nd Apr 00:00 DAY-LIGHT SAVINGS TIME - ENDS
Wed, 5th Apr 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Fri, 7th Apr 00:00 CELEBRATION / RELIGIOUS / OTHER - Good Friday
Sun, 9th Apr 00:00 CELEBRATION / RELIGIOUS / OTHER - Easter Sunday
Wed, 12th Apr 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Fri, 14th Apr 00:00 CELEBRATION / RELIGIOUS / OTHER - Orthodox Good Friday
Fri, 14th Apr 11:00 CONTEST - Holy Land DX (Starts 14/4 @ 2100z. Ends 15/4 @ 2100z)
Sat, 15th Apr 00:00 CELEBRATION / RELIGIOUS / OTHER - Orthodox Holy Saturday
Sun, 16th Apr 00:00 CELEBRATION / RELIGIOUS / OTHER - Orthodox Easter
Mon, 17th Apr 00:00 CELEBRATION / RELIGIOUS / OTHER - Orthodox Easter Monday
Wed, 19th Apr 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Tue, 25th Apr 00:00 COMMEMORATIVE DAY - ANZAC Day
Wed, 26th Apr 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Fri, 28th Apr 00:00 CELEBRATION / RELIGIOUS / OTHER - Pentecost
Sat, 29th Apr 00:00 CELEBRATION / RELIGIOUS / OTHER - Whit Monday
Wed, 3rd May 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Sat, 6th May 00:00 CELEBRATION / RELIGIOUS / OTHER - The Coronation of King Charles III
Sat, 6th May 10:00 CONTEST - Harry Angel Contest (refer to WIA calendar for details)
Wed, 10th May 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Sun, 14th May 00:00 CELEBRATION / RELIGIOUS / OTHER - Mother's Day
Wed, 17th May 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Thu, 18th May 00:00 CELEBRATION / RELIGIOUS / OTHER - Ascension Day
Wed, 24th May 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Fri, 26th May 18:00 5th FRIDAY BBQ / AUCTION - To Be Ratified
Wed, 31st May 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Fri, 2nd Jun 20:00 GENERAL MEETING - Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - Subject to be advised
Sat, 3rd Jun 08:00 CONTEST - ARRL World Wide Digital Contest (2023) - 03/06 1800UTC to 04/06 2359UTC
Sun, 4th Jun 00:00 CELEBRATION / RELIGIOUS / OTHER - Trinity Sunday
Wed, 7th Jun 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Wed, 7th Jun 20:00 CELEBRATION / RELIGIOUS / OTHER - GARC 75th Anniversary Dinner - Belmont RSL
Thu, 8th Jun 00:00 CELEBRATION / RELIGIOUS / OTHER - Corpus Christi
Mon, 12th Jun 00:00 CELEBRATION / RELIGIOUS / OTHER - King's Birthday
Wed, 14th Jun 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Wed, 21st Jun 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Thu, 22nd Jun 00:00 SOLSTICE - Winter Solstice
Sat, 24th Jun 00:00 CONTEST - WIA Winter VHF / UHF Field Day
Wed, 28th Jun 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Sat, 1st Jul 13:30 CONTEST - Marconi Memorial HF (Start 1/7 @ 0800z. Ends 1/7 @ 1400z)
Wed, 5th Jul 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Wed, 12th Jul 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Sat, 15th Jul 08:00 CONTEST - VK Trans Tasman 160 / 80 / 40m (Starts 15/7 @0800z. Ends 15/7 @ 1400z)
Wed, 19th Jul 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Wed, 26th Jul 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Fri, 28th Jul 18:00 5th FRIDAY BBQ / AUCTION - To Be Ratified
Wed, 2nd Aug 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Fri, 4th Aug 20:00 GENERAL MEETING - Final General Meeting prior AGM
Fri, 4th Aug 20:30 5th FRIDAY BBQ / AUCTION - Annual Executive Reports and election of committee
Wed, 9th Aug 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Sat, 12th Aug 13:00 CONTEST - Remembrance Day (Start 12/8 @ 0300z. End 13/8 @ 0300z)
Tue, 15th Aug 00:00 CELEBRATION / RELIGIOUS / OTHER - Assumption of Mary
Wed, 16th Aug 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Sat, 19th Aug 13:30 CONTEST - International Lighthouse / lightship Weekend (Starts 19/8 @ 0001z. End 20/8 @ 2400z)
Wed, 23rd Aug 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Sat, 26th Aug 00:00 CONTEST - ALARA
Wed, 30th Aug 13:30 GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
Sat, 2nd Sep 00:00 CONTEST - JARL All- Aisa DX (SSB)
Sun, 10th Sep 10:00 CONTEST - Worked All Europe DX (Start 10/9 @ 0000z. End 11/9 @ 2359z)

Events you’ve missed in the last six weeks

CONTEST - WIA John Moyle Memorial Field Day (Starts 18/3 @ 0100z. Ends 19/3) @ 0100z)
CELEBRATION / RELIGIOUS / OTHER - St Patrick's Day
GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
GATHERING - Peter(VK3KP) - All about Morse Code. Presentation commences at 2000hrs
GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
CONTEST - CQ 160m (Start 24/2 @ 2200z Ends 26/2 @ 2200z)
GATHERING - Nick (VK3TY) - Fundamentals of effective communication. Presentation commences at 2000hrs
GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
COMMEMORATIVE DAY - Ash Wednesday
CELEBRATION / RELIGIOUS / OTHER - Shrove Tuesday
GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
GATHERING - Chas (VK3PY) Decibels - What are they and why do we use them?
GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
CONTEST - 10-10 International Winter (SSB) - Starts 4/2 @ 0001X Ends 5/2 @ 2400Z)
GENERAL MEETING - Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - Subject to be advised
GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
CONTEST - Ross Hull Memorial VHF/UHF Contest (refer to WIA calendar for details)
5th FRIDAY BBQ / AUCTION - To Be Ratified
CONTEST - Australia Day Contest (refer to WIA calendar for details)
GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
CONTEST - VHF / UHF Summer Field Day - 24 HOUR (refer to WIA calendar for details)
MEETING - Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - Subject to be advised
GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
MEETING - Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - Subject to be advised
GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
CONTEST - WIA Ross Hull VHF/UHF Contest (ends Tuesday Wed 2359Z)
CELEBRATION / RELIGIOUS / OTHER - New Year's Day
MEETING - Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - Subject to be advised
GATHERING - Informal social gathering of amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts
COMMEMORATIVE DAY - Boxing Day
COMMEMORATIVE DAY - Christmas Day
MEETING - Informal Meeting prior to a presentation at 8:00PM - - Subject to be advised
SOLSTICE - Summer Solstice