Metropolitan Clubs

Amateur Radio New South Wales was originally formed in 1910 as Wireless Institute of New South Wales. Became New South Wales Division in 1922. Became ARNSW in 2004.

The VK2WI transmitter site was purchased in 1955.
The first HQ's at St.Leonards 1959-1982, Harris Park 1982-2006. Consolidated operations to the Dural site. Opened new HQ building at Dural on the 14th March 2010.

Amateur Radio NSW is a statewide membership organisation.

Meetings

Member Meetups & Trash & Treasure events are held on the last Sunday on the odd numbered months. 2026 dates are Jan 25, Mar 29, May 31, Jul 26, Sep 27 & Nov 29.

The Experimenters Group also last Sunday of the odd numbered month at the VK2WI site - 63 Quarry Road, Dural. From noon.

VK2WI broadcasts on Sunday 10am and 7.30 pm. Streaming audio available https://arnsw.org.au/audio
Echo link available on the evenings.

Club Activities & Events

For details of major items available at the Trash & Treasure events go to https://www.arnsw.org.au and click on Disposals. You can email disposals@arnsw.org.au NOTE - There are no telephone inquiries available for this service.

Electronic bi-monthly newsletter to members ALL ACCESS middle of the odd numbered month.

Membership and other details on the ARNSW home page. https://www.arnsw.org.au

News bulletins Sunday 10 am and 7.30 pn. Echo link in the evening, Streaming on both https://arnsw.org.au/audio

Amateur Radio NSW Meeting Location

Training Courses And Assessment Information

Assessments are now provided by the ACMA through accredited assessors and are being provided.

ARNSW is now providing training for the Foundation and assessments for all license grades. Inquiries to education@arnsw.org.au

The dates in 2026 will be March 7/8, May 9/10, July 11/12, September 12/13 and November 14/15.

Bookings close 2 weeks prior to the assessment dates. All inquiries by email education@arnsw.org.au

All courses will be conducted at the VK2WI Dural site. Upgrades are normally done on the Saturday morning and the foundation assessments on Sunday afternon.

Foundation manuals for pick up only from Dural on event days or by prior arrangement to education@arnsw.org.au. By mail from the WIA Bookshop.

Upcoming Courses and Assessments

The dates for Foundation courses and Assessments in 2026 will be March 7/8, May 9/10, July 11/12, September 12/13 and November 14/15.

No Upgrade courses are being conducted at present. Anyone interested in being an instructor should advise by email to office@arnsw.org.au.