CRARC Club Update – April 2026
The CRARC committee meets on-line on the second Wednesday of the month to discuss the running of CRARC. This email is an outline of items covered and other topics potentially of interest to CRARC members and is promulgated to keep members aware of what is going on.
Upcoming Club Events
Tech Night – Wednesday 15th April 2026
This coming Wednesday Night’s Tech Night Presentations and discussion subjects are OpenHamClock (light overview), Linux, Allstar, Repeater Linking, Radio Programming, and anything you would like to discuss (within reason).
As per usual, Pizza, Coffee, Tea and biscuits will be available. A slight change to our normal procedures will be the introduction of a sign-in sheet (where you can mark if you are interested in Pizza or not) so please help us by checking in upon arrival. This will reduce the time taken to order Pizza for those that are interested.
Doors open at 6:30pm
General Meeting – Wednesday 22nd April 2026
The month’s General Meeting presentation will be provided by Graeme (VK1IO) on Allstar. You may find you will get more out of the presentation by applying for an Allstar node account (free of charge) at https://www.allstarlink.org/, as it does take a little time to be approved, as they are checking it is your callsign.
- There are a couple of apps, you may want download on your mobile phone such as DVSwitch for Android Phones, and RepeaterPhone for iPhones (some costs may apply), but get your Allstar Node account first.
- As per usual, Pizza, Coffee, Tea and biscuits will be available. A slight change to our normal procedures will be the introduction of a sign-in sheet (where you can mark if you are interested in Pizza or not) so please help us by checking in upon arrival. This will reduce the time taken to order Pizza for those that are interested.
- Doors open at 6.30pm
Current Repeater and Beacon Status
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Repeater |
Status |
Comment |
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Isaacs 2m Analogue |
Operational |
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Isaacs 2m D-star |
Operational |
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Isaacs 2m beacon |
Operational |
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Isaacs 70cm Analogue |
Operational |
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Isaacs 70cm DMR |
Operational |
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Bulls Head 2m Analogue |
Operational |
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Ginini 2m Analogue |
Operational |
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Ginini 2m APRS |
Operational |
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Ginini 70cm Analogue |
Operational |
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Ginini 23cm Beacon |
Not Operational |
Removed from site for upgrade and re-alignment |
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Ginini Goulburn Link |
Not Operational |
Qantar fault. Clashes with new UHF RX frequency |
Full details on each of the above services are available on the club’s website at www.crarc.org.au.
Club News and Information
Membership
As at the April Committee meeting, club membership was at 214 financial members. Most of the new members came via the Foundation course. As always, if you have any membership queries or problems, contact Graham on membership@crarc.org.au and visit crarc.tidyhq.com to renew or update your membership.
Education
The next Foundation Course will be on the 16/17 May. The course is nearly full so if you know anyone who would like to attend, get them to register soon.
WIA Weekly Broadcast
A reminder that there is a broadcast of the weekly WIA News at 9.00am local time via our VHF and UHF repeaters on Mt Ginini, 146.950 MHz and 438.050 MHz. Callbacks are welcome on both frequencies after the transmission.
Club Website
The club runs a website at www.crarc.org.au where you can find information on the club’s activities, repeaters, beacons and events. It’s worth paying it a visit regularly and checkout the blog and events pages for new information and upcoming events.
Club Merchandise
A reminder the club has T-Shirts, Polos, Hoodies, Sweaters and Caps available via our merchandise store at merch.crarc.org.au. Items are printed with the club logo, your callsign and your name and each item sold provides a small contribution to the club. With Winter approaching it’s time to order that Hoodie or Sweater to wear to club meetings and events!