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 |