South East Clubs

The Mount Isa and District Amateur Radio Group Incorporated started out in the 1970s as the Mount Isa Bacon Board (bacon = ham - I had to ask...), a group of radio enthusiasts that met at the Mount Isa Tavern.

The group visited the Gregory Canoe race in 1979 to find CBers struggling to provde comms.They thought they could do better and assisted in 1980 and thenceforth for many years.
They also assisted with some horse endurance events and off road car rally.

We currently operate a 2m repeater VK4RMI NOTE: IRLP and Echolink are currently down, likely to be replaced with Allstar and Echolink Node)and a 70cm Repeater VK4RIC, a mixed mode DMR/Analog device still in testing/build. A 2m APRS Digipeater is currently being tested and should be fully operational soon, and an APRS iGate VK4WII-5 is also in place.

We are currently looking at adding an Allstar link as well, as this has become a favourite mode for many of our members.

Meetings

Annual General Meeting - July 4th at 9.30am at 31A Arline St, Mount Isa.

Next General Meeting is at 09.30am on 29/8/2026 at 31A Arline St, Mount Isa.

Tea, Coffee and nibbles supplied.

Club Activities & Events

UPDATED 4/6/2026
May Repeater maintenance at the Four Mile Hill Repeater Site was completed by VK4s DAT & GEO as scheduled.

Tonight June 4th we have our first Social Night. Come a long for a cuppa and a chat. Bring along a new (or old) toy for show and tell.

Saturday June 6th at 4pm the Group has an electronics build afternoon, with members building a simple FM Radio Receiver to build confidence with circuit boards, components and soldering skills. Should be a great afternoon.

Our AGM is being held on July 4th at 9.30am. Committee Member Nomination Forms have been sent out to Financial Members, and should be returned to the Secretary before 19th June.

Mount Isa And District Amateur Radio Group Inc. Meeting Location

Training Courses And Assessment Information

Assessments can be organised at mutually acceptable times, as required to suit prospective candidates.

Contact:
Darrin Archer VK4GEO (dfarcher@bigpond.net.au)
Eric Baker VK2TRD/4 (ericbakervk2trd@gmail.com)

A full list of ACMA Accredited Assessors is available here: https://www.acma.gov.au/assessors

Upcoming Courses and Assessments

Contact Darrin VK4GEO (dfarcher@bigpond.net.au)

One successful participant sat the Foundation Exams on Saturday February 21st. Congratulations Chris, and welcome to the hobby.