Monthly General Meeting
2025-10-22 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Mt Mugga Scout Hall, 17 Astrolabe St, Red Hill, ACT, 2603, Australia
On the 4th Wednesday of each month, CRARC hold a General Meeting for members and visitors. Doors open at 6:30pm for a start shortly thereafter.
The main part of the meeting will be a presentation on a topic of interest and it’s also an opportunity for local Amateurs to get to know each other.
This month will have a presentation by Ian VK1DI on the VKFF scheme – the Australian arm of the World Wide Flora & Fauna in amateur radio, abbreviated as WWFF which is an international amateur radio program, the purpose of which is to: draw attention to the importance of protecting nature, flora and fauna, and to encourage the development of radio skills, especially in portable operations. This is timely given the 2025 VKFF National Get Together is being held in Canberra on Friday 24th, Saturday 25th, Sunday 26th, & Monday 27th October 2025 (the weekend after our meeting).

Foundation Qualification Course
2025-11-08 08:00 - 2025-11-09 17:00, 2026-01-17 08:00 - 2026-01-18 17:00, 2026-03-21 08:00 - 2026-03-22 17:00, 2026-05-16 08:00 - 2026-05-17 17:00, 2026-07-18 08:00 - 2026-07-19 17:00, 2026-09-19 08:00 - 2026-09-20 17:00 | Mt Mugga Scout Hall, 17 Astrolabe St, Red Hill, ACT, 2603, Australia
Information on our courses can be found on https://www.crarc.org.au/education/

SouthFest 2025 - Come and Visit the CRARC Stand
2025-11-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Tuggeranong Laneways, Anketell St, Greenway, ACT, Australia
SouthFest is on again on the 15th November 2025, utilising the Tuggeranong Town Centre (Anketell St, Laneways, Health Centre Carpark, and Cowlishaw St).
CRARC will again host a stand at this event to promote Amateur Radio and CRARC. This year we will be in the Carpark area opposite the Tuggeranong College so please come and find us!
To make it easier, we will be on site no. C7 + C8. Tuggeranong Town Centre (Anketell St, Laneways, Health Centre Carpark, and Cowlishaw St)
We expect to have a radio setup with Antenna, so if you can’t make it for the day, listen out for us. We might post some frequencies once we are setup, probably on VK1-Reflector.
Tuggeranong Town Centre (Anketell St, Laneways, Health Centre Carpark, and Cowlishaw St)

Tech Night / Open Shack
2025-11-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Mt Mugga Scout Hall, 17 Astrolabe St, Red Hill, ACT, 2603, Australia
Tech Night is about members coming together informally to discuss subjects and projects relevant to AR and assist members in practical advice and assistance with technical issues that they may have. During the evening the Radio Room will be operational for all members to utilise.
Please note the earlier start time of 6:30pm which is consistent with new timings also being trialed for the monthly general meetings.

Monthly General Meeting - EOY function
2025-11-26 18:30 - 21:00 | Mt Mugga Scout Hall, 17 Astrolabe St, Red Hill, ACT, 2603, Australia
The November meeting is our last scheduled monthly general meeting for the year and runs as an end of year function to finish out the year.

As usual we will be conducting a get together meeting with a BBQ and other food items – the lead for which is being taken on by Bruce VK1BB, his family and committee members. We would very much appreciate assistance in the provision of this – for those wanting to help out, please email the committee on committee@crarc.org.au to advise of your availability or simply help out on the night.

Tech Night
2025-12-17 18:30 - 21:00 | Mt Mugga Scout Hall, 17 Astrolabe St, Red Hill, ACT, 2603, Australia
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 will be the Tait TB8100 UHF Repeaters. We will be discussing the equipment required and the software necessary for the task. Our friendly neighbour Hams in the Griffith ARC have been spending some frustrating, yet rewarding, days attempting configure one of the units we donated to them with great success. They now have an operational UHF repeater, well done! So, in the interest of assisting us they have agreed to join us on Technight via a Teleconference. This will be, I believe, the first time this has been undertaken and hopefully not the last.
As usual, Pizza, Coffee, Tea and biscuits will be available.
The usual $5.00 per slice of Pizza is requested to cover costs. There will be a Vegetarian option for those that prefer it.

Tech Night / Open Shack
2026-01-21 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-18 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-03-18 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-06-17 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-15 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-19 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-09-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Mt Mugga Scout Hall, 17 Astrolabe St, Red Hill, ACT, 2603, Australia
Tech Night is about members coming together informally to discuss subjects and projects relevant to AR and assist members in practical advice and assistance with technical issues that they may have. During the evening the Radio Room will be operational for all members to utilise.
Doors open at 6:30pm

Monthly General Meeting
2026-01-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Mt Mugga Scout Hall, 17 Astrolabe St, Red Hill, ACT, 2603, Australia
On the 4th Wednesday of each month, CRARC holds a General Meeting for members and visitors. Doors open at 6:30pm for a start shortly thereafter.
The meeting will be a low profile get together for members to meetup and interact after the holiday period. Intention is that we will also be running a trash and treasure evening where members can bring along items they wish to sell off as well as a cleanout of some items from the store room and some items from SK estate disposals.

Monthly General Meeting - AGM
2026-02-25 19:30 - 21:30 | Mt Mugga Scout Hall, 17 Astrolabe St, Red Hill, ACT, 2603, Australia
On the 4th Wednesday of each month, CRARC holds a General Meeting for members and visitors.
This months meeting will be the Annual General Meeting
Doors opening at 6:30pm to allow membership / proxy form checks to be completed beforehand, with meeting underway proper at 7.30pm.

Your assistance in arriving well before the meeting time of 7.30pm would be greatly appreciated.

Monthly General Meeting
2026-03-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Mt Mugga Scout Hall, 17 Astrolabe St, Red Hill, ACT, 2603, Australia
On the 4th Wednesday of each month, CRARC holds a General Meeting for members and visitors. Doors open at 6:30pm for a start shortly thereafter.
The March monthly meeting will include a presentation by Andy VK2OGR on the the Jindalee Over The Horizon Radar network (JORN).
As usual, Pizza, Coffee, Tea and biscuits will be available.
The usual $5.00 per slice of Pizza is requested to cover costs. There will be a Vegetarian option for those that prefer it.

Foundation Night Meeting
2026-04-01 18:30 - 21:30 | Mt Mugga Scout Hall, 17 Astrolabe St, Red Hill, ACT, 2603, Australia
Foundation Night Meeting is a new initiative from the Canberra Region Amateur Radio Club, held on the first Wednesday of every second month (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec).
These sessions focus primarily on Foundation-qualified operators within the club, including those recently qualified as well as longer term Foundation members who would like to become more active in this diverse and enjoyable hobby but may not yet have had the opportunity or guidance to do so.
The evenings are informal and practical, providing an opportunity to ask questions, see demonstrations, and learn from other members. Topics may include equipment selection and demonstrations, antenna building, contesting, and operating Amateur Radio outdoors.
All CRARC members are welcome to attend, and we especially encourage experienced operators to join us to share their knowledge through discussion and demonstrations, helping others become more engaged and enjoy the many aspects of Amateur Radio.
Even if you are not yet qualified but are interested in Amateur Radio (and perhaps considering gaining your qualification), you are very welcome to attend.
As usual Coffee, Tea and biscuits will be available.
Pizza may be available, dependent on numbers and consensus. The usual $5.00 per slice of Pizza is requested to cover costs with a Vegetarian option for those that prefer it.

Tech Night / Open Shack
2026-04-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Mt Mugga Scout Hall, 17 Astrolabe St, Red Hill, ACT, 2603, Australia
Tech Night is about members coming together informally to discuss subjects and projects relevant to AR and assist members in practical advice and assistance with technical issues that they may have. During the evening the Radio Room will be operational for all members to utilise.
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 so please help us by checking in upon arrival
Doors open at 6:30pm

Monthly General Meeting
2026-04-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Mt Mugga Scout Hall, 17 Astrolabe St, Red Hill, ACT, 2603, Australia
On the 4th Wednesday of each month, CRARC holds a General Meeting for members and visitors. Doors open at 6:30pm for a start shortly thereafter.
The main part of the meeting will be a presentation on a topic of interest and it’s also an opportunity for local Amateurs to get to know each other.
You may find you will get more out of the presentation by applying for an Allstar node account (free of charge) at 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 which is free for Android Phones, and Repeaterphone, which has a cost, for the Apple phones, but get your Allstar Node account first.
Even if you don’t get your NODE number in time, you can take part in the next activity which is related to VK1IO’s Presentation.

Separate to the Wednesday night meeting (but related) Graeme, is planning to link the Bulls Head repeater to the ARISS Broadcast on Monday night at 19:51:10 EST.
There will be a Call Back segment at the end so feel free to lodge your Call Back. NASA records Call Signs that participate in the Call Backs.

You don’t need your NODE Number to take part in this Monday night event, just a VHF radio connected to the Bulls Head Repeater as per normal.

If you are not able to reach the repeater by radio, then the broadcast will be available on Allstar Node 49903 for those that set themselves up with DVSwitch or Repeater Phone before the event.

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.

Tech Night / Open Shack
2026-05-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Mt Mugga Scout Hall, 17 Astrolabe St, Red Hill, ACT, 2603, Australia
Graeme VK1IO reminds us that tech night will be on this coming Wednesday 20 May, from 6:30pm with coffee, tea and biscuits as usual and Pizza will be made available for $5.00/slice.
One member is bringing in a Collins radio and is seeking some assistance to breathe some life back into it.
An Allstar Node and accessories will be configured for those who would like to undertake some practical tuition in this mode of communication.
There will also be some information available regarding our Echolink/IRLP arrangement on Isaacs Ridge. Hopefully it may be operational again soon.
There will undoubtedly be small groups discussing other topics of interest so please do not hesitate in bringing up any items of Ham Radio that may interest you.
Tech Night is about members coming together informally to discuss subjects and projects relevant to AR and assist members in practical advice and assistance with technical issues that they may have.
During the evening the Radio Room will be operational for all members to utilise.

Monthly General Meeting
2026-05-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Mt Mugga Scout Hall, 17 Astrolabe St, Red Hill, ACT, 2603, Australia
This month’s General Meeting presentation will be provided by Carl (VK1KCM) on Digital Voice Modes. This will be an introduction and overview on most of the more common digital voice modes such as D-Star, DMR, YSF and NXDN. It will also cover hotspots, what they are and how to use them.

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

Foundation Night Meeting
2026-06-03 18:30 - 21:00 | Mt Mugga Scout Hall, 17 Astrolabe St, Red Hill, ACT, 2603, Australia
Foundation Night is coming up on Wednesday 3 June 2026 commencing at 6:30pm.

This evening is aimed primarily at recent Foundation candidates, although all Foundation members are welcome — especially those who may not yet have fully engaged in the hobby after gaining their qualification. The night is all about helping you get on the air and answering practical questions such as:

What radio should I buy?
What antenna should I put up?
How do I access the repeaters?
How do digital modes work?
Plus more….

Unlike the Foundation course, which is focused on the syllabus and qualification process, this evening provides an opportunity to explore the practical side of amateur radio in a relaxed environment.

All members are welcome to attend, particularly those willing to assist newer operators or share equipment, experiences, and “show and tell” topics.
The previous Foundation Night was well received, with a good range of demonstrations and discussion from experienced members.

As usual, if there is sufficient interest, pizzas will be available for $5 per plate

Monthly General Meeting
2026-06-24 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-22 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Mt Mugga Scout Hall, 17 Astrolabe St, Red Hill, ACT, 2603, Australia
On the 4th Wednesday of each month, CRARC holds a General Meeting for members and visitors. Doors open at 6:30pm for a start shortly thereafter.
The main part of the meeting will be a presentation on a topic of interest and it’s also an opportunity for local Amateurs to get to know each other. More details for this meeting will be posted closer to the date.
