Meeting at Woodend, Saturday 16 September 2023

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Editor

Hi everybody, This Saturday is the monthly meeting of the club. We have no guest speaker this month so there will be plenty of time for show and tell and general chatter. Time: 1000 Hrs.Venue: Woodend RSL, Anslow Street , Woodend. See you all on Saturday. Regards,Graeme VK3NE,Secretary, MRARC.

Club members enjoyed the Shepparton RadioFest

Posted on September 10, 2023September 10, 2023 by Editor

A significant number of Macedon Ranges Amateur Radio Club members made the trip to Shepparton for this weekend's Radiofest. It was a very well organised event with a wide range of equipment and parts on display or for sale.

Coffee morning at Gisborne Wednesday 6th September

Posted on September 4, 2023September 4, 2023 by Editor

Hi Everyone, Another month has slipped by and we have the first Wednesday of Spring upon us. Venue: Gisborne CFA Meeting room.Time: 1000 hrs. Lunch afterwards at one of the local cafes. Bring a friend, show and tell (could be one and the same!) or anything else currently occupying your spare time. Regards,Graeme VK3NE.

Observing a disaster communications exercise

Posted on September 3, 2023September 3, 2023 by Editor

VK3KPP operating off grid Tony, VK3KKP, from our sister club Bendigo Amateur Radio Club, invited us to observe this weekend's operation of a disaster communications exercise. The premise of the exercise is that a fire in central Victoria has driven people from their homes to a “Bushfire Place of Last Resort” - BPLR, in both the Shire of Mt. Alexander and the City of Greater Bendigo. Small groups of radio operators deployed to almost all of the BPLRs in those areas and transmit simulate...

Guest speaker Ralph, VK3ZZC, hits the big time on Hackaday

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by Editor

Ralph, VK3ZZC, who spoke to a club meeting recently on home metalwork, brought along a fascinating coil winding machine capable to winding honeycomb coils. This device is fascinating and has been shown by Peter, VK3YE, on his popular YouTube channel. Today I see that the famous Hackaday site is featuring it on the front page. Warm congratulations Ralph on hitting the big time! Surely this cements the role of being guest speaker at MRARC is a step on the path to international fame....

2023 Annual General Meeting

Posted on August 21, 2023August 24, 2023 by Editor

19 Members and 2 visitors were in attendance for the meeting and the presentation by Peter VK3RV. Joe and Barry slaved over a hot oven to produce some great finger food to conclude the day's events. The following members were elected to the committee for the 2023/24 year: President: Joe Balassa VK3MAB.Vice President: Graeme Wilson VK3FCDO.Secretary: Graeme McDiarmid VK3NE.Treasurer: Barry Theodore VK3BRTCommittee:John Bell VK3JCB.Peter Cooper VK3PRCPeter Marks VK3TPMHugo Steiner VK...

AGM at Woodend Saturday 19th August

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Editor

Hi Everyone, The next meeting will be our AGM. The AGM is an important event for the club. Each year all positions on the committee must be filled to ensure the smooth running of the club. The ordinary business of the annual general meeting is as follows -(a) confirm the minutes of the previous AGM (b) to receive and consider -(i) the annual report of the committee(ii) the financial statements of the association (c) to elect the members of the Committee and to decide on the numbe...

Coffee morning at Gisborne, 2 August

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Editor

Hi Everyone, Sorry for the late notice, I have been away and had a last minute hold-up. The coffee morning is definitely on tomorrow (today!). Venue: Gisborne CFA.Time: 1000 Hrs. Lunch afterwards, all welcome. Regards,Graeme VK3NE,Secretary, MRARC.

Show ‘n tell & gear sale meeting

Posted on July 15, 2023July 15, 2023 by Editor

July's club meeting at Woodend was a combined opportunity for members to bring along things to show to the group and also sale of items, many of which were donated to the club and sold for a donation. The room was configured for dining and dancing Interesting things were shown including David, VK3KR's full power mobile setup including a unique power supply. David shows his lithium power supply Stephen's germanium crystal set for listening to 3LO without batteries John brought bea...

Meeting at Woodend, Saturday 15th July

Posted on July 9, 2023 by Editor

Hi Everyone, Next Saturday is the July buy and sell meeting combined with a show and tell session. Bring along any items you have for sale.Bring along the latest project you have been working on or your latest purchase you think other club members will be interested in.Bring along some money so that you will be able to take home some "new treasures". If you have any items you want advertised before the meeting please email me with the details and I will let everyone know.I will be issu...