Geelong Amateur Radio Club
VK3ATL
PO Box 520, Geelong, Vic, 3220.
Storrer St, Geelong, Victoria, 3220
Introduction
During World War 2 (1939 - 1945), all amateur radio operation was banned, but many members of the general population received technical training in radio and radar. From only nine in 1938, by 1948 there were about fifteen licensed hams (amateur radio operators) in the Geelong area which is about an hour's drive south-west of Melbourne.
A meeting was called, and from there the Geelong Amateur Radio Club (GARC) was formed, with weekly meetings drawing about fifteen to twenty people. The club callsign VK3ATL was received by the end of 1948.
Meetings
Geelong Amateur Radio Club
Club Meetings Every Friday, 7:30pm and every Wednesday from 1:30pm.
Club Activities & Events
* Club Net Wednesday mornings at 10:30AM (local)
* Wednesday Chat Group: 1:30PM on Wednesdays at the Clubrooms.
* Repeater VK3RGL 147.000 MHz with 91.5Hz CTCSS
* Repeater VK3RGC 147.125 MHz with 91.5Hz CTCSS
* Repeater VK3ROW 147.275 MHz with 91.5Hz CTCSS
* Repeater VK3RGL 439.500 MHz with 91.5Hz CTCSS
* Beacon VK3RGL 144.530 MHz in QF22DC beaming W & NE
* Beacon VK3RGL 432.530 MHz in QF22DC Currently QRT
Geelong Amateur Radio Club
Meeting Location
Training Courses And Assessment Information
The GARC runs Assessments for Foundation, Standard and Advanced Licences as needs arise. We do not run any on-site courses but can support you in doing Ron Bertrand's Radio and Electronic School's off-site computer-based Foundation and Standard Courses and email based Advanced Course free of charge to members and membership applicants.
Upcoming Courses and Assessments
Assessments can be arranged on-site by appointent.
For further information please contact the Training Organiser whose contact details are below.
Training And Assessment Contact
Club training course coordinator
Dennis Haustorfer VK3SM
Phone : 0488004098
Email : 
Club Contact Details
Geelong Amateur Radio Club
PO Box 520, Geelong, Vic, 3220.
Storrer St, Geelong, Victoria, 3220
http://vk3atl.org/
Phone : tba
Email : 
Committee
President
Carlo (Chas) Gnaccarini
Email : 
Secretary
Bob Badham VK3LRX
Phone : 0409955485
Email : 
Treasurer
Dennis Haustorfer VK3SM
Phone : 0488004098
Email : 
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