Suburban Clubs

The SRESU is a service unit of the Scouts Australia, Victorian Branch. Established to provide radio and electronics related services for Scouts, the SRESU provides health and welfare communications for large Scouting activities, helps Scouts obtain amateur radio licences by running theory classes and examinations and is responsible for co-ordination of the annual event Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) and Jamboree On The Internet (JOTI) in Victoria.

The SRESU has 2 portable amateur radio repeaters, VK3RSR and VK3RSS which are used for these activities.

Membership of the SRESU is open to all members of Scouts Australia, Victorian Branch who have an interest in radio or electronic activities.

An amateur radio licence is NOT a prerequisite for membership.

Meetings

Location: 11th Box Hill Scout Hall, Tyne Street, Box Hill
Time: 8pm
Date: 2nd Monday of Each Month (Excluding January)

Club Activities & Events

2011 JOTA/JOTI - 15th/16th October 2011

World Radio Scout Frequencies

SSB (phone)
80 m 3.690 MHz
40 m 7.090 & 7.190 MHz
20 m 14.290 MHz
17 m 18.140 MHz
15 m 21.360 MHz
12 m 24.960 MHz
10 m 28.390 MHz
6 m 50.160 MHz

CW (morse)
80 m 3.570 MHz
40 m 7.030 MHz
20 m 14.060 MHz
17 m 18.080 MHz
15 m 21.140 MHz
12 m 24.910 MHz
10 m 28.180 MHz
6 m 50.160 MHz

Scout Radio & Electronics Service Unit Location

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Upcoming Courses and Assessments

Training Dates for 2012 (all dates and venues are to be confirmed)

Foundation Courses:
24th & 25th March - Wattle Glen Scout Hall (T.B.C.)

22nd & 23rd November - Treetops Residential (T.B.C.)
Regional Course - Ideas welcomed

Foundation to Standard upgrade:
17th, 23rd & 24th June - Branch Activities Training Centre (T.B.C.)

Emergency Operations Training:
Dates and venue to be advised

General Training:
Introduction to Blogging - 21st April - Branch Activities Training Centre (T.B.C.)

Introduction to Digital Amateur Radio Modes - 29th July Gilwell Park (T.B.C.)

Details: Please contact our training officer, details below.