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Introduction to BARC Club Activities Training with BARC Bundy Youth Electronics Group Repeaters Contact Us Calendar of EventsReferences & Links APRS LinksRemembering the PastClub News for Members W.I.C.E.N. |
What's NEW?
BUXTON BBQ 2010 - see some silly photos of a fun day out. The BARC-HBARC interclub challenge culminates with an annual BBQ and handing over of the Pat Dryden Trophy. NEW Mt Watalgan repeater is Operational on 439.775 MHz - see club news for information on the official opening or check out the Photos taken on the day APRS setup information for members ! |
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPSCLUB NEWS will keep you up to date on all the latest. Click here for Club News pages and find upcoming training, workshops, fox hunts and club meetings as well as regular Radio Related science articles. Club Competitions for Distance Records as well as for the highest attendance on weekly Nets. See Competitions Remembering the Past;
BYEG - Bundy Youth Electronics Group Classes in Basic Electronics for high school students - Do you know anyone who would enjoy these classes? The info is here on the BYEG Webpage *Quick Link* Club Calendar |
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Amateur Radio tends to be a solo activity
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INTRODUCTION TO BARCWho are we? Whilst it may have started with Morse Code and fellows like Marconi, modern radio comms can mean talking to astronauts on the ISS or even bouncing signals off aircraft in flight if you want it to! The club received a great recognition in 2010 when our President John "Rusty" McGrath received an award from the Bundaberg Regional Council as part of the Australia Day Awards celebrations. Rusty was honoured as Senior Citizen of the year for his work within the club and the community over many years. He was instrumental in forming this club in 1961, served as President in 1964 and 1965. As Secretary from 1975 to 2008 and President again in 2008 and 2009. During these years he has trained many new amateurs, taught workshops on antenna and equipment construction and trained the WICEN Bundaberg team in it's preparedness for times of natural disasters. The Award was certainly well deserved and a humble Rusty received the award from Mayor Lorraine Pyefinch on 26th January 2010. Now more about Amateur Radio... Because we all build radio shacks at home we hold club activities to get us out and about, talking and swapping ideas. By becoming active in the club you'll never miss the tips & tricks to make your hobby more enjoyable. There is a new Foundation licence category which has rejuvenated amateur radio and resulted in an influx of new hams and you'll be pleased to know that there is are good numbers in each age group from 15 years onward. And women and girls are well represented in each group as well. This really is an equal opportunity hobby . If so many beginners felt confident about about taking their first step towards an Amateur Licence... What about you ? CLUB ACTIVITIESWhat do we do?
Here is a link to Google Maps which will show you the way to the SES HQ Kendalls Road, Bundaberg
TRAINING WITH BARCAustralian Government Regulations say you CANT operate an amateur radio until you learn what its all about (and Yes Amateur Radio is different from CB Radio) Foundation LicenceThe first step is to get a Foundation licence
Standard and Advanced LicencesWell you just keep studying for the Standard or Advanced licence. The Radio and Electronics School provides study courses for both Standard and Advanced licences. A word about choosing your callsign; VK indicates Australia. The "4" indicates Queensland, the "F" means it's a Foundation Licence, now what about choosing those last three letters? In the FIND box select 'Licences'; In the WHERE box select "callsign" and in the Blank box try typing in some examples & hit the GO button, to see what choices you have. Some people choose cheeky F calls like FULL or FUEL or FADE, some people are serious and choose their initials. hmmm I wonder if FOOL is taken. This is Victor Kilo Four Foxtrot Golf Lima Alpha - say that a few times quickly and you'll wonder why you didn't choose easier letters to say over the radio waves! |
REPEATERS |
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VK4RBU 2M |
146.800 |
Mt Goonaneman |
620m |
Gladstone 2M |
Gympie to Mirriam Vale |
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VK4RBU 70cm |
438.775 |
Mt Goonaneman |
620m |
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VK4RBU-3 |
145.175 |
Mt Goonaneman |
620m |
A.P.R.S. Digi Repeater |
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VK4RBG 2M |
147.800 |
SW Water Tower Bundaberg |
50m |
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Bundaberg & coastal townships |
VK4RBW 70cm |
439.775 |
Mt Watalgan |
400m |
New repeater offically opened 16May10 Reaches Bundaberg and south to Childers, Hervey Bay. West to Gin Gin & North to Mirriam Vale. Any other confirmation?... anyone ? |
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*H.A.S.L = Height Above Sea Level Site information on the A.P.R.S. Digi Repeater VK4RBU can be accessed via www.aprs.fi or email aprs< at> barc.asn.au Follow this link to a full listing of Queensland Repeaters, Frequencies, Locations & Sponsors |
CONTACT US |
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If your inquiry is of a general nature please contact the Our postal address is: P.O. Box 129, Bundaberg QLD 4670 |
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To contact Officers of the Club; | |
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PRESIDENT: Rusty VK4JM ... | |
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SECRETARY: Gail VK4ION ... | |
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TREASURER: Margaret VK4FHAM ... | |
TECHNICAL OFFICER, JOTA Coordinator: Ross VK4JRO... |
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WICEN CONTROLLER Rusty VK4JM.. |
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APRS Coordinator: Graham VK4SR... | |
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If you are interested in training with us or require an Assessment at any level;
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REFERENCE LINKSQuick access to important sites
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