Suburban Clubs

VK3KID is the call-sign of the Sherbrooke Community Radio Club. The club has is moved to Kurth Kiln Regional Park Gembrook for our meetings, the club assists in running regular Foundation License courses and assessments along with upgrades to Standard and Advanced License levels. These qualifications are recognized as recognition of prior learning throughout Australia.

Sherbrooke Community Radio Club is affiliated with the Wireless Institute of Australia; our aims are work with Amateur Radio Ham's, schools and youth groups to promote the use and understanding of Amateur Radio. We are an inclusive club that welcomes those who would like to help promote the advancement of Amateur Radio.

"Only a club can give you on going support once you got your License"

Meetings

The Club have meetings at Kurth Kiln in the Kurth Kiln Regional Park in Gembrook the first weekend of the month, the group camp-out over most club meetings, fill free to drop in on at any time on Saturday or camp over with the group. There is a map on the club web site.

Please have a look at the club web site for the up-to date information.

Club Activities & Events

The club is regularly involved in contests, with the group of radio amateurs setting up there equipment, the members working together for the contest, this is hands on, the best way to learn.

Sherbrooke Community Radio Club Location

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Training Courses And Assessment Information

Club courses and assessments are run on a needs basis for the Radio club members and youth groups, we also run courses exams for any interested educational institutions or youth clubs or groups.

If you would like our club to run or help you run your own course for your School or youth group please feel free to contact us, we will only be happy to help.

"Without the spirit of hams helping hams the hobby would end"

Upcoming Courses and Assessments

Inquire at the club web site for next Training courses and Assessments. Or contact Jim vk3amn@wia.org.au or ring 9754 4862
Sherbrooke Community Radio Club are happy to run Foundation Licence, upgrades to Standard or Advanced including regulations exams at any Club meeting, we always have exam packs for all levels on hand.

If you would like do your Amateur licence exam at any meeting could you let us know beforehand and we will run a exam. Email Jim vk3amn@wia.org.au or ring 9754 4862 to book your place, or we can arrange a time and place that works for you.

Training And Assessment Contact

Learning Organiser

Jim McNabb VK3AMN and Kevin Day VK3ZXY
Phone : 03 9754 4862
Email :

Club Contact Details

Sherbrooke Community Radio Club
post address 44 Forest Park Road Upwey 3158
Club meetings Kurth Kiln Gembrook Victoria 3787
http://www.vk3kid.org.au
Phone : (03) 9754 4862
Email :