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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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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Getting your licence

Posted on by gary@snark.online
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 Exami...
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Meeting times

Posted on by gary@snark.online
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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Welcome to MRARC

Posted on by gary@snark.online
It's all about Amateur Radio, Electronics, Short Wave listening and just simply having fun for us. We're a collegial club, and welcome new members. If there's anything we can do that will help raise the profile of Amateur Radio while still being lots of fun, we'll do it! The club commenced formation in November 2009 with a steering committee of local amateurs with a combined 100 years experience as licenced amateurs. There's been a need for an Amateur Radio Club in the Macedon Ranges for ...
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