Suburban Clubs

The Macedon Ranges Amateur Radio Club has been operating since March 2010. Since that time some 45 amateurs have been members. Our current paid up membership is 41.

The original steering committee gave way to an elected committee in December 2010 and the club became an incorporated body in February 2011.

The first official AGM of the MRARC Inc. was held in Woodend on Dec. 17th 2011

The Founding President, Peter Willmott, VK3TQ, did not stand for re-election and Brian Richardson, VK3CCR was elected president in his place.

Pictured is Brian thanking Peter for his past work in helping steer the club to its present position.

The new committee is:
President, Brian, VK3CCR.
Vice President, Richard, VK3JFK.
Secretary, Graeme, VK3NE.
Treasurer, Peter, VK3RV.
And two general committee members, Joe, VK3GFA and Chris, VK3CLW.

Following the AGM, the annual Christmas Barbeque was held at the Woodend RSL ably assisted by Ron, VK3ZJ and new member, Shane VK3FSDG. A very pleasant day was enjoyed by members and YLs.

The club has an enthusiastic membership and has been well served by the previous committee. Members get together at Saturday Morning Meetings where regularly more than 20 people attend and there are informal Retirees Coffee Session at the Gisborne CFA station which are looked forward to by regulars!

Guest speakers have covered many topics. A few examples include Life in the Antarctic, Designing and making HF and UHF aerials, Over the Horizon Radar, ACMA activities and a presentation on the HMS Sydney, sunk during WW1 - to name but a few.

We all look forward to another year of friendship and growth.

Meetings

Saturday Meetings are held at 10am on the THIRD Saturday in the month at the Woodend RSL, Anslow St Woodend.

Weekday meetings are held on the FIRST Wednesday of the month, between 10am and 12pm at the Gisborne CFA meeting room.

Club Activities & Events

The club currently runs two nets. Due to the terrain preventing simplex communication between people, the first net is held on the VHF repeater VK3RMM, 147.250 MHz O/P frequency, commencing at 2000 Hrs every Wednesday. One of the club members will be net controller using the callsign, VK3RA.

There is a net on 3.680 MHz following the 2 Metre sked for anyone wishing join in on 80 Metres.