What have we been up to?
RECENT ACTIVITIES
I've recently been experimenting with YSF and my new MMDVM hotspot to explore what is possible. There has been a few members who expressed interest in creating a Gold Coast relevant room for YSF (and others via MMDVM or Droidstar) which I thought would be a good idea. How it's [...]
Update on GCARS repeaters - I had reports yesterday that the Wongawallan (Nth Gold Coast) DMR repeater is not connected to the Network (failed a few days ago). I’m endeavouring to figure if the issue is at our end, at Telstra, or the DMR ISPC server. Hopefully another update tonight. [...]
Jeff Johnson VK4XJJ's presentation at the WIA AGM dinner, talking about his use of Amateur Radio while walking.
Max (VK4QLD), one of GCARS new members identified an opportunity to donate a complete solar system with installation to GCARS for the benefit of all club members. GCARS is currently in a growth phase with a number of Radio and Building improvements underway, so it was much appreciated to [...]
We couldn't help ourselves. Jamie VK4XD, Aidan VK4APM, his son Oscar and myself Gab VK4GAB headed down to the club for round 2. It all started with a plan to pressure wash the concrete outside the club and paint the radio room to freshen it up. It turned out to [...]
It was planned, announced and warned that things would be thrown out! A plead was made to all to come to protect the club! But nothing could save the mess and years of clutter that laid dormant at the clubhouse. A special thank you to those who turned up and [...]
Roger Crofts VK4YB's talk at the 2018 WIA AGM about DX'ing. Please click on the link below to view the video: https://youtu.be/1OJ-zgfLeGw?list=PLExeHxFL_QuGn668hOyLGKOs6qWKUpU58
Kevin Johnson VK4UH's talk at the 2018 WIA AGM about Meteor Scatter. Please click on the link below to view the video: https://youtu.be/1s9YRfrGY9o
Lindsay Harvey VK2AMV’s talk at the 2018 WIA AGM on the Gold Coast about MMDVM and how it works. Please click on the link below to view the video: https://youtu.be/SOugF3peP6E
David Rowe VK5DGR's talk at the 2018 WIA AGM on the Gold Coast about Free DV and how it works. Please click on the link below to view the video: https://youtu.be/yA1XiTJjkTo
