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April Technight Meeting
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The club’s next Technight/Social Meeting is at the Redlands Coast Museum on Monday 20th April, with a 7:00PM arrival for a 7:30PM start. All members and visitors are welcome. At the meeting you can also hear a quick update on the latest club news. Don’t Miss This Month’s Feature Presentation: “Baluns, Ununs and Chokes” presented…
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Bunnings BBQ Fundraiser April26
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BDARS BBQ Bonanza – Another Sizzling Success Yesterday, members of our club came together at Bunnings Capalaba to fire up the grill and our fundraising spirit for another fantastic BBQ event. Thanks to the incredible support of our local community, the team at Bunnings Capalaba, and a steady stream of hungry shoppers, the day was…
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April General Meeting
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The club’s next General Meeting is at the Redlands Coast Museum on Monday 6th April, 🕖 Arrival: 7:00 PM 🕢 Meeting Start: 7:30 PM. 📍 Location: Redlands Museum (use the side entrance near the carpark). Come along and get involved! We’ll be presenting a look back at our recent successes and discussing our upcoming plans…
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John Moyle Field Day
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Congratulations to everyone who took part in—and helped support—the John Moyle Contest yesterday. A special shoutout to our team operating from Cascades Park at Victoria Point in the Redlands—well done, everyone! Your efforts were impressive, with reports of more than 60 contacts made over the course of the day. Many thanks also to all club…
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John Moyle Field Day
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Don’t forget we have the JMMFD 2026 TODAY adjacent to the clubhouse. Directions to the clubhouse: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ip7sQ8RSqtcdX8qT7. 9AM start (for an all day activity). The event is in Cascade park – adjacent to the clubhouse. Wishing you heaps of QSO’s for this friendly event. A very good event for newbies and those wishing to practice…
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Tech/Social night
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Our next Tech/Social meeting at the Redland Museum is on Monday 16th March, Meeting Time 7:00PM for 7:30PM start. Members and visitors (non members) are always welcomed. The highlight of the evening will part two of a presentation by member Phil VK4PG on the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM). Phil brings a wealth of real-world…
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BDARS Welcomes the 2026 Committee
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Following our Annual General Meeting held on 2nd March, we are delighted to announce the new committee for 2026 at the Bayside District Amateur Radio Society (BDARS). Firstly, a sincere thank you to everyone who attended the AGM and to those who continue to support the club throughout the year. Your enthusiasm and involvement are…
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Annual General Meeting 2026
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The society’s Annual General Meeting will be held at the Redland Museum on Monday 2nd March 2026, with a 7:00PM arrival for a 7:30PM start. All members and visitors are invited and will be welcomed. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is a yearly gathering of members at which the entire current society management committee steps…
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Maker Group meet
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The Maker Group enjoyed a fantastic meeting this afternoon at our Victoria Point clubhouse, where Mark VK4XYZ gave an engaging introduction to getting started with KiCad PCB design. Mark walked us through the logical, hierarchical multi-sheet design approach and demonstrated how it can be mirrored in KiCad. Beginning with a simple “black box” concept, he…
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Tech/Social night
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Our next Tech/Social meeting at the Redland Museum is on Monday 16th February, Meeting Time 7:00PM for 7:30PM start. Members and visitors (non members) are always welcomed. The highlight of the evening will part one of a presentation by member Phil VK4PG on the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM). Phil brings a wealth of real-world…
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BDARS at UQ
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Paul VK4PLY and Bob VK4YA met with BDARS member Professor Adrian Panow VK4BCF and other academics at the University of Queensland (UQ) yesterday to discuss the Lightning Detector Project in the context of possible student participation. BDARS members may recall that the Lightning Detector Project is a BDARS maker project, consisting of a low-cost system…
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February General Meeting
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The club’s next General Meeting is at the Redlands Museum on Monday 2nd February, with a 7:00PM arrival for a 7:30PM start. All members and visitors are welcome. Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yE1ML344o5No1i9L6 Apart from the normal general business meeting, there are plans to present several other interesting topics:- This will be a good evening to catch-up on…
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Tech / Social night
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Our next Tech/Social meeting will be held at the Redlands Coast Museum on Monday 19th January, with doors opening at 7:00 PM for a 7:30 PM start. Members and visitors alike — including non-members — are always very welcome. We’re delighted to welcome our own Scott VK4MGL, who will be presenting on Parks on the…
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Social SIG Coffee Morning
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We held one of our twice-monthly Social Special Interest Group (SIG) coffee mornings at the Redlands Sporting Club today, and it proved to be a very successful gathering. The event was well attended, with ten members and four partners coming along to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. Adding to the occasion, Club President Martin made an…
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Licensed and Ready Meeting
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Licensed & Ready is a personalised amateur radio licence exam mentoring programme. The first session of 2026 takes place this Thursday afternoon at the clubhouse. Got a New Year goal in Amateur Radio? Join us as we move forward with licensing together! We’re restarting on Thursday 15th January at the clubhouse 1:30PM — newcomers are…
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New Year General Meeting 2026
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The club will be holding an informal General Meeting at the Redland Coast Museum (Monday 5th Jan 2026 with a 7:00PM arrival for a 7:30PM start). All members and visitors are welcome. Please can members bring along a sweet or savory plate of nibbles to usher in 2026; coffee / tea will be available. This…
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BDARS Saturday Meet
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We’re excited to invite you and your family to our special ‘Saturday at the Clubhouse’ Christmas event, where the air will be filled with festive cheer and the joy of community! Join us on Saturday, December 13th, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Victoria Point clubhouse. We’ll be enjoying the beautiful park surroundings,…
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BDARS Christmas Lunch
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The BDARS Christmas lunch at the Redlands Sporting Club was a resounding success, bringing together members from all walks of life to celebrate the festive season and the year gone by. The venue provided a warm and inviting backdrop for the gathering. Laughter and animated conversations filled the air as old friends reunited and new…
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December Tech/Social night
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Our next Tech/Social meeting at the Redland Museum is on Monday 15th December, Meeting Time 7:00PM for 7:30PM start. Members and visitors (non members) are always welcomed. Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yE1ML344o5No1i9L6 The main item on the agenda is a talk by fellow member Henry VK4BUD about Rotators – and his journey involving DiSEqC: What Is it?, and…
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December General Meeting
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The club’s next General Meeting is at the Redland Coast Museum on Monday 1st December, with a 7:00PM arrival for a 7:30PM start. All members and visitors are welcome. There will be exciting news about the newly proposed Saturday, 13th December event at the Clubhouse—our Christmas BBQ/Pizza gathering and club Swapfest. And that’s just one…
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November Technight Meeting
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The club’s next Technight/Social Meeting is at the Redlands Coast Museum on Monday 17th November, with a 7:00PM arrival for a 7:30PM start. All members and visitors are welcome. At the meeting you can also hear a quick update on the latest club news. Don’t Miss This Month’s Feature Presentation: “Git and Github” presented by…
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Licensed & Ready Training
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Licensed & Ready is a personalized amateur radio license mentoring program The next session is this Thursday afternoon at the clubhouse. We’re hosting another flexible training and mentoring session at the clubhouse to support your individual learning style and help you progress toward an Amateur Radio Operator qualification. Whether you’re new to Amateur Radio or…
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November General Meeting
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The club’s next General Meeting is at the Redlands Coast Museum on Monday 3rd November, 🕖 Arrival: 7:00 PM 🕢 Meeting Start: 7:30 PM. 📍 Location: Redlands Museum on Google Maps (use the side entrance near the carpark). All members and visitors are warmly invited to come along. In addition to our usual club business,…
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Licensed & Ready Training
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Licensed & Ready is a personalized amateur radio license mentoring program The first session is this Thursday afternoon at the clubhouse. Amateur Radio is far more than a pastime — it’s a pursuit that challenges the mind, sparks curiosity, and connects people through shared technical exploration. At BDARS, we have a long-standing commitment to supporting…
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CQ WW DX Contest
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BDARS will again be participating in the CQ WW DX Contest on SSB which this year runs over this weekend: 25th-26th October 2025. We have selected this Saturday for our club’s participation in this fun contest day event. The CQ WW is the world’s largest Amateur Radio contest, drawing over 35,000 participants. Held on the last weekend of October (SSB)…
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BDARS Connects Scouts Across SE Queensland
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BDARS was proud to support another successful Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) weekend, helping Scouts engage with amateur radio across multiple locations. We would like to extend a sincere thank-you to all our members, Scout/Cub Leaders, and organisers who contributed to the success of the 2025 event held yesterday at the Karingal and Samford Scout…
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Tech/Social night
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Our next Tech/Social meeting is at the Redlands Coast Museum on Monday 20th October, 7:00PM for 7:30PM start. Members and visitors (non members) are always welcomed. We’re thrilled to welcome new member David VK4DEV to take the platform at this BDARS meeting. Dave will be presenting an engaging talk on the Meshtastic® System and the…
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Jamboree of the Air 2025
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This year BDARS is organising teams to support the JOTA/JOTI Guides and Scouts event this Saturday- starting activities at around 0830 on Saturday morning (18th Oct). Each team looks after the radio training and experience for the local Scout and Guide troops as they meet up to celebrate Jamboree of the Air at the camp…
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Bunnings BBQ this Sunday
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This Sunday we’re firing the grill,At Capalaba — come for the thrill!It’s a fundraiser feat,With hot snags to eat,And your help would be top of the bill! We’re calling for vollies to show,To help make the BBQ go!Serve sauce with a grin,Stack bread in a bin —Or just wave as the sausage lines flow! One…
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October General Meeting
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The club’s next General Meeting is at the Redlands Coast Museum on Monday 6th October, with a 7:00PM arrival for a 7:30PM start. All members and visitors are welcome. We’ve got some brilliant events coming up, and we’d love for you to get involved – full details will be provided at this meeting! Bunnings Sausage…
