Once again many club members made the trip to the excellent Ballarat Hamfest.
While the weather was warm there was a very pleasant breeze through the venue.
Our congratulations to the organisers for another very professionally run day. It was great to catch up with many old and new friends.
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Family day a highlight of the year
The annual Macedon Ranges Amateur Radio Club family day on Mount Macedon was a very enjoyable get together. As we picnicked in the paddock there were entertaining discussions on a wide range of topics.
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If you have the space, try a full wave loop antenna
Quite a few members of the club live on larger blocks of land and have the space to experiment with big antennas. I'm fortunate to be on five acres with many trees so put up a full wave length antenna cut for 80m.
It's not a thing of beauty, it just meanders around a few trees and is held up with paracord at each corner.
I cut 82m of wire, strung it up, and then started shortening the loop until it was resonant within the 80m band. The loop is driven with a 4:1 balun and works pretty ...
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MRARC Family Day, 20 January 2024
Hi Everyone,It's that time again when we make our annual pilgrimage to the top of Mount Macedon.
It doesn't seem like it has been 12 months since our last family day.
Date: - 20 Jan 2024Time - 1000 hrs.
Catering: BYO everything. (Don't forget to bring a chair, sunscreen, insect repellent and an umbrella.)
How to get there:Heading up Mt Macedon road, from the Gisborne side, pass through Mt Macedon township and continue toward the top of the Mount. Lions Head Road i...
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Entertaining coffee morning at Gisborne
The first coffee morning of the new year at Gisborne CFA was very entertaining.
Apart from the normal one-on-one chat Graeme, VK3NE, showed pictures of high power transmitter coupling and organs.
There's a move afoot to share information about the coffee meetups of other Victorian clubs so we look forward to welcoming some new people in the future.
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MRARC Coffee Morning, Wednesday 3 January 2024.
Hi Everyone,
This Wednesday is the first coffee morning for 2024.(Typing 2024 doesn't seem quite right - I guess I'll get used to it)
Venue: Gisborne CFA meeting room on the corner of Robertson and Goode Streets Gisborne.
Time: 10am.
Lunch afterwards at one of the local cafes.
Regards,Graeme VK3NE,Secretary, MRARC.
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MRARC Christmas Greetings.
Hi Everybody,
Merry Christmas to you and your families.
The usual club net will be held on Wednesday 27 Dec.
The Wednesday coffee morning at the Gisborne CFA will be held on Wednesday 3 January 2024.
Saturday 20 January 2024 is the club family day on Mount Macedon. Further details will be sent out nearer the event.
Regards,Graeme VK3NE.
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A quiz and sumptuous lunch at Xmas meeting
Quizmaster Joe
This week the club met at Woodend for our annual Xmas lunch. This year quizmaster Joe conducted a challenging trivia quiz that stumped many of the tables but was blitzed by the table of mostly ladies. I think they had double the score of the male dominated tables - which rather questions our abilities.
Questions ranged from the hits of girl bands to the dates of bridge openings.
A fine time was enjoyed by all. Peter, VK3RV, also handed around a mystery bit of electronics...
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MRARC Meeting, Saturday 16 December 2023
Hi Everybody,
The meeting this Saturday is the club Christmas gathering.
Time: 1000Hrs.Venue: Woodend RSL Hall, 32 Anslow Street, Woodend.
There will be entertainment with audience participation and free food for all.
Come along and make the last meeting of the year a memorable one.
Regards,Graeme VK3NE,Secretary, MRARC.
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Coffee morning Wednesday 6 December 10am
Hi Everybody,
This Wednesday is the last coffee morning for 2023.
Time: 10:00amVenue: Gisborne CFA meeting Room.
All welcome, bring a friend, bring some show and tell or just sit around and talk.
Lunch afterwards at one of the local cafes.
Regards,Graeme VK3NE,Secretary, MRARC.
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