Posted in News on Oct 29th, 2011 Comments Off
There are two big reasons to come to the November IARS meeting on Tuesday 8 November: 1. The judging of entries for the crystal radio set competition. The rules are here. 2. The annual IARS auction will also be held. The Auction Rules of engagement: Please no junk. If you bring it, and it doesn’t [...]
Posted in News on Oct 27th, 2011 Comments Off
The intended outcome of the NSW planning review, which is now in progress, is that local councils will have uniform guidelines in place for the majority of applications before them for approval. One aspect that would be beneficial to radio amateurs is to have in place a regulation permitting the erection of towers and structures [...]
Posted in News on Oct 23rd, 2011 Comments Off
A few snapshots from the 2011 Lighthouse weekend at Point Perpendicular are now available. If you have more snapshots from that weekend you’d like to share, just send them along to me and I’ll add them to the gallery.
Posted in News on Oct 3rd, 2011 Comments Off
SIX METRES WHERE VHF STARTS AND THE FUN BEGINS October 2011 Meeting – Tuesday 11th Whether you’re an old hand on 6m, or just wondering what it’s all about, the talk by Roger Harrison VK2ZRH on Tuesday 11th will take you on a tour of all that’s magic about what they call “the magic band”. [...]
Posted in News on Sep 17th, 2011 Comments Off
The IAS discussion forums have not seen any postings in a very long time. Since they are not used, and they are an ongoing maintenance problem (hundreds of spammers attempting to register each week), the IARS at the most recent meeting agreed that we should decommission the forums. If you have any issues with this, [...]
Posted in News on Sep 3rd, 2011 Comments Off
The September meeting of the IARS will feature a technical Topic talk by Gil McPherson, on the Barlow Wardley receiver, and the wardley loop. Gil VK2ZGE will display his 137KHz wardley loop receiver and provide a technical discussion on this precise non drift oscillator circuit. During WW2, while working on a wavemeter project a “Dr Trevor [...]
Posted in News on Sep 2nd, 2011 Comments Off
Saturday, September 10th 2011 is the Annual Picnic Day for the Illawarra Amateur Radio Society. Starts 10am concludes around 3pm. All amateurs, their friends and families are welcome. There will be a BBQ lunch available as well as drinks. The lunch will be free for financial members of the IARS. Others can purchase drinks and [...]
Posted in News on Aug 28th, 2011 Comments Off
Build a crystal set, win a radio. How simple is that.
Posted in News on Aug 18th, 2011 Comments Off
Originally posted 26/06/2011. Bumped by vk2vvv 18/08/2011. Ahoy there land lovers. Standby at the gangway ready to go ashore to Point Perpendicular for the International Lighthouse and lightship weekend for 2011. This year the international lighthouse and lightship weekend will fall on the 20th and 21st august. Once again the Illawarra Amateur Radio [...]
Posted in News on Jul 18th, 2011 1 Comment »
Notice is hereby given that the AGM of the Illawarra Amateur Radio Society (Incorporated) will be held on Tuesday 9th August 2011. The meeting will be held at the Visitors Center Industry World, Springhill Road, Coniston, N.S.W., 2500. The meeting will commence immediately following the closing of the August General meeting of the society. Attached [...]