NCRG Hamfest 2024

Posted on May 26, 2024 by VK6DEV - Phil

the Bunbury Radio Club will be attending the Northern Corridors Radio Group’s Hamfest on the 25th August 2024

The Club will have a table for members to sell some gear or demonstrate something new.

There will also be a couple of car-pools heading up for the day.

We encourage all our members to attend the NCRG HamFest 2024

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May 2024 Assessment Day a Success

Posted on May 26, 2024 by VK6DEV - Phil

Bunbury Radio Club has another successful assessment day on May 25.
There was 4 Foundation candidates, 1 Standard upgrade and 1 Advanced Upgrade.

With a 100% pass rate, the day was a smashing success.

Many thanks to the Assessment Team, Norman (VK6GOM), Bob (VK6ZGN) and Branko (VK6AYT)

We look forward to hearing 4 new callsigns on the Thursday Net 🙂

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The Great Bunbury Fox Hunt 2024

Posted on February 24, 2024 by VK6DEV - Phil

Bunbury Radio Club invites you to attend the Great Bunbury Fox Hunt 2024.

Take a trip to Bunbury and enjoy some social time with other Amateurs.

Date: Saturday 13th April 2024
Where: Hay Park, Bunbury
When: Hunting starts at 10am and 1pm, arrive a little early for registration.

There will be 2 sessions run thoughout the day. At 10am we will kick off the morning session with 2 hunts, 1 vehicle based and 1 pedestrian based. Enjoy one or complete them both.

We will repeat the sessions again at 1pm after relocating the foxes.

Our foxes run on 2m (FM) so bring your 2m RDF gear and join in the fun.

We will coordinate the event on the Bunbury Repeater on 146.650

To register your interest or for further information, please email vk6brc@gmail.com

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VK6RBY 2M Repeater Back on the Air

Posted on November 20, 2023 by VK6DEV - Phil

It’s been a while coming, but the VK6RBY 2M Repeater is now back on the air.

The repeater output is 146.650 and and input is 146.050 and there is no CTCSS tone.

The repeater is also attached to an Allstar node and will be linked to the VK6Allstar network.

There have been good signal reports from as far north as Mandurah and even Melville with calls from Busselton in the South. Email your signal reports to vk6brc@gmail.com

Thanks must go to all those involved in rectifying the problems with the antenna. Well done team.

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My First RD Contest by Phillip, VK6DEV

Posted on August 15, 2023 by VK6DEV - Phil

Last weekend, while in Perth for a working bee at the OM’s place, I managed to make my first entry into Amateur Radio Contesting.

The Remembrance Day Contest for 2023.  From the WIA website.,

“This contest commemorates the Amateurs who died during World War II and is designed to encourage friendly participation and help improve the operating skills of participants. It is held on the weekend closest to the 15th August, the date on which hostilities ceased in the southwest Pacific area. “

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TechTalk Meeting 27th August

Posted on July 24, 2023 by VK6DEV - Phil

The next club meeting will be held on the 27th August at the Bunbury Mens Shed. This meeting will be a tech talk meeting.

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Fox Hunt Have A Go Day

Posted on June 26, 2023 by VK6DEV - Phil

Sunday saw the members finally get out there and have a go at Fox Hunting after several attempts to get out there deferred by the weather.

For most members it was their first attempt at radio direction finding. Two foxes were deployed in parkland near to the Bunbury Mens Shed and after a bit of testing of the gear, we jumped in the cars for the short drive.

Once at the park, the Bunnings yagi’s were deployed and everyone wandered off to see if they could find a fox.

Brian VK6TGQ and Bob VK6ZGN must have had some experience as they headed off in the correct direction with Bob just beating Brian to locate the first fox built and hidden by Richard VK6PZT.

The other fox was a bit illusive as it was relatively close to the car park and distinguishing its location was quite difficult for the inexperienced members of the group.

With a little bit of trial and error the remaining members finally began to get a handle on the equipment and techniques required to locate their target,

The general consensus was that Fox Hunting was fun and we can’t wait to try it again.

Watch this space for our next ARDF event.

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July QSO Lunch

Posted on June 25, 2023 by VK6DEV - Phil

The July QSO lunch will be held at the Bull and Bush Tavern in Boyanup on Friday 14th July 2023 at 11:45

Check out the Bull and Bush website for directions and their menu

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BRC Club Meeting May 2023

Posted on June 25, 2023 by VK6DEV - Phil

A Bunbury Radio Club meeting was held on 28 May 2023 Below is the minutes from this meeting.

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2023 Annual General Meeting

Posted on June 4, 2023 by VK6DEV - Phil

Our next business meeting will be held on the 23rd of July, start at 14:00 +8 at the Bunbury News Shed. This is be this years AGM

All members are encouraged to attend.

Please submit any agenda items by email to vk6brc@gmail.com

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