Monthly General Meeting
2026-05-27 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Sydney) | 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
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

Tech Night / Open Shack
2026-06-17 18:30 - 20:30
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 Tech Night we will be looking at a 1948 vintage Collins radio and hopefully we will be doing some CPR to breathe some life back into it. Any knowledge on this radio will be welcomed.
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

As per usual, Coffee, Tea and biscuits will be available and Pizza will also be available for $5.00/slice.
Doors open at 6:30pm

Monthly General Meeting
2026-06-24 18:30 - 20:30
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.
Topic will be a discussion on the Quangsheng radios and radio modding in general led by Bob, vk1ed.

As per usual, Coffee, Tea and biscuits will be available and Pizza will also be available for $5.00/slice.
Doors open at 6.30pm

Tech Night / Open Shack
2026-07-15 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-19 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-09-16 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-10-21 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-11-18 18:30 - 20:30
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

Foundation Qualification Course
2026-07-18 08:00 - 2026-07-19 17:00, 2026-09-19 08:00 - 2026-09-20 17:00, 2026-11-14 08:00 - 2026-11-15 17:00
Information on our courses can be found on https://www.crarc.org.au/education/

Monthly General Meeting
2026-07-22 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-26 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-09-23 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-10-28 18:30 - 20:30
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.

Monthly General Meeting - EOY function
2026-11-25 18:30 - 20:30
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, with doors opening at 6:30pm. More details will be provided closer to the date, but generally a BBQ dinner is provided.
