Metropolitan Clubs

The Coffs Harbour and District Amateur Radio Club covers the Coffs Coast of New South Wales from Woolgoolga in the north, to Dorrigo in the west and Kempsey in the south.

CHADARC members experiment with radio equipment, linked computers and associated antenna systems. Most are licensed amateur operators. CHADARC is also open to persons generally interested in radio and electronics, such as shortwave listeners and Citizens’ Band (CB) radio users.

History
In September 1978, three local amateurs felt there was a lack of activity in the area and that a club would help develop the hobby. They wrote to all amateurs in the area bounded by Macksville, Dorrigo and Woolgoolga, inviting them to a meeting to be held at the Ocean View Hotel, Urunga, on 15th October 1978, and the rest is history! (Read more)

Online
The club has several online presences:
• Web: www.chadarc.org.au
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/coffsamateurradio
• QRZ: www.qrz.com/db/VK2EP
• WIA: www.wia.org.au/clubs/vk2/CoffsHarbourAndDistrictAmateurRadioClub

Download club information in PDF: https://bit.ly/vk2epinfo

Meetings

Weekly gathering
Members and guests gather every Thursday at the clubhouse between 1000 and 1400 hours local time. There’s a nominal fee to attend, covering refreshments. See the weekly gather calendar.

Monthly lunch
Members and guests gather on the last Sunday of every month for a lunch at a local restaurant or club. See the monthly lunch calendar.

Formal club meetings
Quarterly general meetings are held in May, November and February. The Annual General Meeting is held in August.

Club Activities & Events

Repeaters
The club operates six repeaters on 6 metres, 2 metres and 70 cm in Coffs Harbour, Dorrigo, Toormina and Nambucca/Macksville. Details are on the front page of the club website.

Nets
The club hosts three nets per week at the following Coffs/Sydney/NSW time:
• Monday: 2000 hours on 80 metres at LSB 3.609 MHz or 3.613 MHz if there’s QRM
• Wednesday and Friday: 2000 hours on 2 metres at 146.850 MHz through repeater VK2RCH-R and Echo Link Node 719656

On EDT in summer, 2000 hours is 1000 hours UTC (UTC +10). On EST in summer, 2000 hours is 0900 UTC (UTC +11).

Coffs Harbour & District Amateur Radio Club Meeting Location

Training Courses And Assessment Information

Anyone interested in learning and testing should contact Mr Les Sidebottom (details below).

Upcoming Courses and Assessments

Training And Assessment Contact

Club training course coordinator

Les Sidebottom (VK2CPC) (and Club VP)
Phone : 0490 875 384
Email :

Club Contact Details

Coffs Harbour & District Amateur Radio Club
Rex Hardaker Oval,
Rex Hardaker Lane,
Toormina NSW 2452
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
https://www.chadarc.org.au
Phone : Russell Ashdown (VK2VK) 0409 155 123
Email :