Meeting at Woodend Saturday 16th May

Hello everyone, This Saturday is the next club meeting. 10amWoodend RSL.32 Anslow StreetWoodend VIC There will be two presentation topics: Getting started with FreeDV A walkthrough of the HackRF Portapack Mayhem We often go for lunch afterwards at the Milko Cafe. 73,Peter, VK3TPM,Secretary, MRARC.https://www.mrarc.org.au
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Meeting at Woodend, Saturday 18th April

Hello everyone, This Saturday is the next club meeting. 10amWoodend RSL.32 Anslow StreetWoodend VIC This week features: * Update on the the auction of VK3NE gear - Joe VK3MAB * Starlink Progress Report – Jim VK3KA * New Mesh(core/tastic) hardware – Graeme VK3CDO We often go for lunch afterwards at the Milko Cafe. 73,Peter, VK3TPM,Secretary, MRARC.https://www.mrarc.org.au
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Special Icom presentation – Meeting at Woodend Saturday 21st March 10am

Our next meeting at the Woodend RSL on Saturday 21st of March will feature Dan Hill from Icom who will show and discuss the IC-7760 and IC-7300 Mk2. Dan is a Business Development Manager at Icom Australia. He has a fascinating background in commercial radio with experience on both sides of the microphone including both technical and music direction roles. The IC-7300 is the top selling amateur radio probably of all time. This update will be of great interest to anyone who has the ...
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Meeting at Woodend RSL, Saturday 21 February

Hello everyone, This Saturday is the next club meeting from 10am at the Woodend RSL. A mix of short form topics are planned: Joe will talk about SDR receivers Graeme & Peter & Richard will show off Meshcore Peter will talk about the FreeDV C port done by his friend Claude (code) Also, I think we'll hold a brief special general meeting to confirm changes to the committee positions. Regards,Peter, VK3TPM,Acting Secretary, MRARC.
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Coffee Morning at Gisborne CFA on Wednesday Feb 4

Hi Everybody, This Wednesday is the MRARC coffee morning at the Gisborne CFA meeting room. Time:  10am,Venue: Gisborne CFA meeting room cnr of Goode and Robertson Street, Gisborne..Enter via front door in Robertson Street. Note: It's possible that we won't be able to use the CFA due to fire fighting activity. If that's the case please go to the cafe where we normally have lunch (sorry I can't remember the name of it). All welcome to meet and lunch afterward at one of the local ...
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Picnic day: 17 January 2026

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: - 17 Jan 2026Time - 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 is on the right, 100 metres further ...
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Coffee Morning at Gisborne CFA on Wednesday 7th January.

Hi Everybody, This Wednesday is the MRARC coffee morning at the Gisborne CFA meeting room. Time:  10am,Venue: Gisborne CFA meeting room cnr of Goode and Robertson Street, Gisborne..Enter via front door in Robertson Street. All welcome to meet and lunch afterward at one of the local cafes. Other news of note: Damien Vale alerts us to a  6m repeater update:VK3RHF  Mt. Macedon       Output 53.625          Offset -1MHzMode: FMTone:  88.5 Hz There's a free ham magazine from Ne...
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