WANSARC

Western & Northern Suburbs Amateur Radio Club. Meetings the 1st Friday of each month (except January). Includes the MARTG group. Meetings 3rd Friday of month.

[WANSARC @VK3AWS]

WANSARC welcomes contributions to its monthly newsletter from amateurs in Australia and abroad. The newsletter is distributed to WANSARC members and most radio clubs in Victoria. Contributions may be sent to [email protected] #hamradio #communications #hamnews

[WANSARC @VK3AWS]

A warm welcome to Peter, VK3XCO, as the new Secretary of WANSARC. Mark, VK3PI, has handed over the reins after many years at the Secretarial helm. Best wishes, Peter. Peter can be contacted at [email protected]

[WANSARC @VK3AWS]

The #WANSARC meeting last night had a bumper crowd to witness an excellent presentation by Cliff, VK3CSL on home brew antenna construction. #yagi #moxon #squalo #traps #HF antennae discussed in detail. 2020 members also had a free individual pizza of their choice to munch on!

[WANSARC @VK3AWS]

If you are in Melbourne come along to tonight’s WANSARC meeting. Cliff, VK3CSL is giving a presentation on his antenna building adventures over the last 12 months.

[WANSARC @VK3AWS]

Next WANSARC meeting tomorrow night Friday March 5 2021. All welcome. Doors open 1930 hrs. Cliff, VK3CSL will give a presentation on his antenna construction projects. Plenty of #preloved goodies on the table. Club rooms Scout Hall, Lebanon Street Strathmore. Talk in 146.450 FM

[WANSARC @VK3AWS]

Next WANSARC meeting tomorrow night Friday March 5 2021. All welcome. Doors open 1930 hrs. Cliff, VK3CSL will give a presentation on his antenna construction projects. Plenty of #preloved goodies on the table. Club rooms Scout Hall, Lebanon Street Strathmore. Talk in 146.450 FM

[WANSARC @VK3AWS]

WANSARC club nets are on tonight. Feel free to call in to the #VHF net at 2000 hours, 146.450Mhz Simplex #FM. Net control is VK3AWS and your leader is Cliff (VK3CSL). The #HF net is at 2100 hours local, 3.685Mhz LSB - net control VK3AWS with your leader Graeme (VK3NE). Hr U then!

[WANSARC @VK3AWS]

Tuesday night #WANSARC nets 146.450MHz FM SIMPLEX 2000 hours local time & then 3.685MHz +/- QRM LSB at 2100 hours. Net control VK3AWS. All welcome. Often members operate on 1.860MHz LSB after the 80m net. Call in! #hamr #amateurradio #nets

[WANSARC @VK3AWS]

With face-to-face meetings not practical come up on either the VHF WANSARC net (Tuesday evenings 2000 hours 146.450 FM simplex) or the HF net (3.685Mhz LSB 2100 hours) for a chat. And qualify for the #WANSARC50 #award Call VI50AWS #SWL welcome to apply https://t.co/x4utfGCzdt

[WANSARC @VK3AWS]

15 stations on the #VHF club net last night & 6 stations on the #HF net. Congratulations to Bill, VK3KHT and Paul, VK3SS, on working 5 club members plus the special club call #VI50AWS to qualify for the #WANSARC50 award. Award details can be found at https://t.co/x4utfGkYlV

[AirservicesAustralia @AirservicesNews]

Airservices Australia is honoured to be part of this historic event. After nearly 50 years of flying in our skies, we bid farewell to our @Qantas B747 flying out of Sydney for the last time with a water salute✈️#747Farewell #Qantas #jumbojoyflight #SYD

[WANSARC @VK3AWS]

The #VK3RTV Amateur #Television Repeater is back on air. #WANSARC donated $1050 towards relocation & equipment expenses. #Bravo WANSARC! Time to dust off your #digital #receiver and tune to 445.500 7M bandwidth. You'll need a #yagi #vertically polarised towards Mount View. #hamr

[WANSARC @VK3AWS]

The #WANSARC50 #award is now available, celebrating 50 years of #WANSARC Award details can be found at https://t.co/1O8bqSBY4y under the VI50AWS page. If you only obtain one award in 2020, make it the WANSARC50 award. #amateurradio #hamradio #SWL #paperchasers #smallclubBIGheart

[WANSARC @VK3AWS]

The new #WANSARC website is active thanks to Rod, VK3FAB. Chech it out at https://t.co/x4utfGCzdt #hamr #amateurradio #smallclubBIGheart

[WANSARC @VK3AWS]

New training technique for tacking practice. That's Louise #12 of GWS AFLW imagining tackling Channel 7's #BT as he tries to run off with donuts from the van. Great work, Lou! ⁦@thefrontbar7⁩ https://t.co/vWqIl65q8v

[WANSARC @VK3AWS]

The new & Improved #WANSARC web site is nearly ready, thanks to our Treasurer/Webmaster, Rod, VK3FAB. Well done, Rod. The revised website includes a Twitter link and updated WANSARC contact details. Should be on-line next week. #smallclubBIGheart #amateurradio #hamradio

[WANSARC @VK3AWS]

#WANSARC will be holding a net on #HF tonight Tuesday.3.685Mhz +/- QRM commencing 8.30pm EAST. Special callsign VI50AWS celebrating 50 years of WANSARC. Special QSL available for QSO's with VI50AWS. Award details to be announced next week. Check in! #hamradio #amateurradio #hamr

[WANSARC @VK3AWS]

Special event call VI50AWS, celebrating 50 years of #WANSARC, will be operational during the John Moyle Field Day Saturday March 21 between 1300 & 1900 local time (0200-0800 UTC) HF/VHF/UHF SSB. Club member liaison on 146.450Mhz simplex. Listen out. Pass the word. Special QSL.

[WANSARC @VK3AWS]

VI50AWS will be on air for the first time today, portable at Mount. Macedon, which is a #SOTA and #VKFF site. Operations will commence sometime after 1101 local time (0001 UTC). Will spot on Parks'n'Peaks #hamradio #amateurradio #WANSARC #50th #anniversary

[WANSARC @VK3AWS]

WANSARC is celebrating 50 years of operation this year. Listen out for VI50AWS from 1 March until 31 August 2020. A special QSL card will be available and an award for working the special callsign & a number of clubs members. Further details available soon. #happy #50th #birthday

[Vkthreepi @Vkthreepi]

Now there is a station to listen out for! #vlf #sdr #power