Radio & Electronics Association of Southern Tasmania
VK7OTC, VK7WCN
PO Box 253
South Hobart TAS 7004
Introduction
The Radio and Electronics Association of Southern Tasmania Inc. was formed in 2004 from the WIA Tasmanian Division Southern Branch. Our clubrooms are located in the former OTC Marine Wireless Station that was built in 1912 to house a spark transmitter to assist the Mawson Expedition to Antarctica.
More information can be found at: http://www.reast.asn.au/about/club-station-vk7otc/
The club currently has about 120 members.
Meetings
REAST meets every Wednesday afternoon for social gatherings from 12 noon to 3pm.
The first Wednesday night of the month is the formal presentation night which starts at 7:30pm.
All other Wednesday nights the DATV experimenters group meet from 7:30pm. People usually gather from around 6pm.
Where: Former OTC Wireless station, Top of the Queen's Domain, Hobart.
Club Activities & Events
The club runs the Tasmanian Devil award. Info at: http://www.reast.asn.au/information/vk7-awards/
There is an active DATV Experimenter's group that meets every Wednesday night from 7:30pm (apart from the first Wednesday night of the month) and operates from the DATV studio.
More info at: http://www.reast.asn.au/special-interest-groups/amateur-tv/
There is also a weekly broadcast of the WIA National News (9am) and VK7 Amateur Radio News (9:30am) every Sunday morning.
More info at: https://groups.io/g/vk7arnews/
We stream most events to the REAST YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@ReastHobart
Radio & Electronics Association of Southern Tasmania
Meeting Location
Training Courses And Assessment Information
The club has two ACMA Assessors - Reg Emmett VK7KK and Specialist Assessor Justin Giles-Clark VK7TW.
The club runs regular assessments and training courses for all level of amateur radio licence.
Take a look at the REAST Events page for further details: https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/upcoming-events/
Upcoming Courses and Assessments
Check the website for more details and contact information.
http://www.reast.asn.au/information/what-is-amateur-radio/
Training And Assessment Contact
Club training course coordinator
Reg Emmett VK7KK (7-001)
Phone : 0417 391 607
Email : 
Club Contact Details
Radio & Electronics Association of Southern Tasmania
PO Box 253
South Hobart TAS 7004
http://www.reast.asn.au
Phone : 0439016622
Email : 
Committee
President
Hayden Honeywood VK7HH
Email : 
Secretary
Lance Conry VK7ZA
Email : 
Treasurer
David Goodrick VK7DMG
Phone : 0418 549 148
Email : 
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