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 with IRLP and Echolink connections and a 70cm Repeater VK4RIC, still in testing/build. A 2m APRS Digipeater is currently being tested and should be fully operational soon, and an APRS recieve only iGate 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

Next General Meeting is at 09.30am on 9/5/2026 at 31A Arline St, Mount Isa.

Tea, Coffee and nibbles supplied.

Club Activities & Events

UPDATED 12/4/2026
March Repeater maintenance at the Four Mile Hill Repeater Site was not completed as scheduled.

The Easter Coffee Catchup at the the Coffee Lab on 11th March at 9.30am, was attended by VK4s DAT, POW and GEO/XC. VK4GEO/XC took out the first prize draw, walking away with a HAM themed beanie in preparation for out oncoming winter months. VK4POW won a handsome USB memory stick case. Thanks to Ryan VK4DAT for organising the prizes.

April Repeater Site checks will be done on 26th March at 9.30am.

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.