Author: Carl Makin

Canberra Region Amateur Radio Club

Isaacs Ridge DMR repeater off air

Something’s failed with the Isaacs Ridge DMR repeater, vk1rbm, and the repeater is currently off air. We have no ETA for restoration at this point and won’t have one until…
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Technight – 17th Dec, 2025

Hi All, Just a reminder that the last Technight for 2025 will be held next Wednesday 17/12/2025 at the Mt Mugga Scout Hall at 1830hrs. Our subject for the night…
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WIA Launches Major Australian Amateur Band Plan Review

This has been posted on behalf of the WIA.   —————————————————   This is Grant VK5GR, your WIA Technical Advisory Committee Chairperson, with some news about a community consultation being…
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SK: Mike Jenkins, VK1MJ

  Members who have lost contact with Mike Jenkins, VK1MJ, will be saddened to hear that after a long illness suffering from Alzheimers, Mike died peacefully on October 29th.  …
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October 2025 CRARC Communications Newsletter

Dear CRARC Members, The October 2025 CRARC Communications Newsletter is now attached. A little bit later than expected, but one of the articles (newsletter) explains why. However I think that…
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Reminder to register for September Meeting Flowerpot build.

This is a reminder to all those interested in coming to the September meeting and building the 2m Flowerpot portable antenna that to ensure there will be enough materials available…
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General Meeting Tonight

Hi All, Just a reminder that tonight is our General Meeting for August. Normally we have a Presentation on a subject that is of interest to most of us, however,…
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Fwd: Technight

Hi All, Just a reminder that this Wednesday the 20th of August, the Club will be open for Technight from 1830hrs. If you have a technical question regarding any Ham…
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2025 VKFF National Get Together – Canberra

The VKFF Team, part of the World Wide Flora Fauna (WWFF) park program, is holding its 3rd annual VKFF National Get Together in Canberra in October.   2025 VKFF National…
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Internet at Isaacs Ridge repeater site restored thanks to yless4u!

Earlier this afternoon the final piece in the puzzle to restore Internet access on our Isaacs Ridge site fell into place and the site is fully operational again.  DMR, D-Star…
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