Member profile: Ian VK3MO

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When I moved to Drummond in December 2021 the first task was to hang an off centre fed dipole for 80m and above from a convenient dead tree near the shack. While receiving WSPR on 20m it didn’t take long to notice one station, VK3MO, running 5W, was overwhelmingly strong here and was being heard around the world. A single 2 minute transmission by Ian is often spotted by over 150 stations. Outstanding! Ian was kind enough to invite me over for a tour of his station. The rotatable tower ...
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Coffee morning this week

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Hi Everybody, This Wednesday is the coffee morning at the Gisborne CFA meeting room. Time: 1000 HrsVenue: Gisborne CFA, Cnr Robertson and Goode Streets, entry via front door in Robertson Street. Lunch afterwards at the Jolly Miller in Brantholme Street. (Opp. pedestrian crossing) Regards,Graeme VK3NE,Secretary, MRARC.
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Stand by for site updates!

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The club website is going to be updated in the weeks ahead. Lindsay, VK3GX and Peter, VK3TPM have taken on the task of doing some updates and fixing broken things. We are looking for articles of interest to hams in the Macedon ranges region. 73 Peter
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Special General Meeting

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The next club meeting will be on Saturday, 16 February, 2019 at 10AM at the RSL Woodend.  All are invited. The committee has decided that the February meeting will be a Special General Meeting. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the future direction of the club and make recommendations to the current committee. As February marks the mid point between AGM's it is timely to consider the filling of the office bearer and committee positions that will become vacant at the...
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Coffee Morning

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The regular monthly coffee morning will be on the 1st Wednesday, 5-April. Venue : Gisborne CFA meeting room. Time : 1000 Hrs. In the event CFA facilities are unavailable, will make other arrangements on the morning.  All invited.  
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Getting your licence

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The entry level Foundation License continues to be the most popular way of getting into amateur radio. It is attracting people who have had some previous hobby radio communications interest (CB, 4WD, Scanner Listener) and others who are attracted to ham radio for the first time. Amateur Radio is an interesting and stimulating hobby enjoyed by millions worldwide. The entry level license can be gained with a modest amount of study, often over a couple of weekends of Training including the Examinat...
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Club Nets

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An informal net will be held on the Mount Macedon repeater, 147.250 MHz, at 1000Hrs on the third Saturday of the month commencing on Saturday 21 March 2020. This will be followed by an 80M net at 1100 Hrs on 3.685 MHz.
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Meeting times

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All club meetings have been cancelled until further notice. An informal net will be held on the Mount Macedon repeater, 147.250 MHz, at 1000Hrs on the third Saturday of the month commencing on Saturday 21 March 2020. This will be followed by an 80M net at 1100 Hrs on 3.685 MHz. The Wednesday night Club nets will proceed as normal. An informal net will be held on the Mount Macedon repeater, 147.250 MHz, at 1000Hrs on the third Saturday of the month commencing on Saturday 21 March 2020. This w...
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