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This year BDARS is organising three teams to support the JOTA/JOTI Guides and Scouts event. 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 sites in the Redlands and Manly The aim of our teams…
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The club’s next General Meeting is at the Redland Museum on Monday 7th October, with a 7:00PM arrival for a 7:30PM start. All members and visitors are welcome. There will be feedback on the club’s Grand Opening of our Clubhouse, The Camping and Caravan Show, and you can hear the latest club news about the…
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Support BDARS and Eddie at the Caravan and Camping Show! This weekend, the Caravan and Camping show is being held at the Redlands Showgrounds right next to the Redland Museum. Only this Sunday, 22nd September, BDARS will be proudly represented by long-time member Eddie (VK4TJE). Eddie will be there with his amazing mobile setup to…
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A few members are getting together at the Victoria Point clubhouse on Saturday morning (21st Sept) to have an experimentation session where we can play with our various devices and swap knowledge and insights about the use of this system. Everyone is welcome – bring your nodes, laptops and tablets etc! The clubhouse will be…
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Our next Tech/Social meeting at the museum is on Monday 16th September, 7:00PM for 7:30PM start. Members and visitors (non members) are always welcomed. In-line with the club’s initiative to help us all refresh and wonder over some of the technical aspects of the hobby, we also like to host some pop-up short talks/presentations on…
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After many weeks (months!) of waiting BDARS was proud to celebrate our official opening day to introduce the clubhouse to our members, dignitaries, sponsors and visitors. The weather was exceptional, a perfect nice warm sunny day which meant we could set up outside the clubhouse in the park as well as show off some of…
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YOUR INVITATION ! We are thrilled to invite you to the grand opening day of the BDARS clubhouse! Join us on Saturday 7th September for a celebration of our new space, starting at 10AM and running until 2PM. It will be a fantastic day filled with excitement and community spirit, featuring a free sausage sizzle…
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The club’s next General Meeting is at the Redland Museum on Monday 2nd September, with a 7:00PM arrival for a 7:30PM start. All members and visitors are welcome. There will be exciting news about the club’s Grand Opening of our Clubhouse on this Saturday (7th Sep), our VIP visitors, and all the planning. This is…
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Our next Tech/Social meeting at the museum is on Monday 19th August,7:00PM for 7:30PM start. Members and visitors (non members) are alwayswelcomed. Club member John Bews, VK4JBE will be presenting a Techtalk on Software Defined Radios (SDRs). Members will recall the excellent talk John recently presented about SatNogs – Collaborative satellite operations for radio amateurs.…
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Thanks to all members involved with BDARS field operation at the Cleveland Point Lighthouse today (18 Aug ’24). There was a good club presence with several members and visitors dropping in to check out the activity – and to probably grab some fish-and-chips while there! Today’s weather is keeping dry and mild, but a bit…
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At the Redland Museum 12th Aug ’24 John VK4JBE, Bill VK4BUL and Bob VK4YA attended the BDARS stand on the “Switch on to Science Day” event held by the Redland Museum. Despite the rainy weather, Parents and children attended in good numbers and came to see all the wonders of science. BDARS couldn’t surpass the…
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Organiser Colin VK4ZPU is seeking participants for the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend (ILLW) on the weekend of August 17th/18th. BDARS has a history of being part of this event and we’ll continue this tradition by taking part on Sunday August 18th from Cleveland Point (near the lighthouse). We’ll be picking of the equipment on…
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Maybe not such a timely announcement as many would hope, but the results of the 2022 contest are now in – and BDARS did rather well! Congratulations to all BDARS members and the organiser Colin VK4ZPU that all contributed to the Multi-Operator 8 hour VHF/UHF Field day to make it a success for the club.…
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BDARS is representing the magic of radio at the Redlands Museum “Switch on to Science” as part of the national Science Week on Monday 12th August, 10AM to 2:30PM. John VK4JBE will be showing his replica CubeSats and demonstrating all the communication modes. At the other end of the timeline, Bill VK4BUL will be explaining…
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The club’s next General Meeting is at the Redlands Museum on Monday 5th August, with a 7:00PM arrival for a 7:30PM start. All members and visitors are welcome. Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yE1ML344o5No1i9L6 A good evening to catch-up on club activities, hear about the future plans for the club, and of course share the gold coin coffee and…
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Join us in a hamlet, spirits so bright,A call for help, it’s time to unite.On Sunday’s light, under the sun’s gleam,Volunteer with us, make the fundraising dream. In this vital feat, a cause to adore,Help us thrive, there’s so much in store.Sausages and smiles, a daytime delight,Your support, on Sunday, makes it just right! Our…
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Our next Tech/Social meeting at the museum is on Monday 15th July, 7:00PM for 7:30PM start. Members and visitors (non members) are always welcomed. We are excited to have guest speaker Marty Nelson VK4KC presenting on:- Also on the agenda is a quick update on recent club activities, time for a coffee and a chat…
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Martin VK4MCU will be down at the clubhouse this 29th June, Saturday, 9am – 12pm doing a demo on the use of our Remote Flex 6400 and Icom 9700. If interested in a refresher or would like to see the demo feel free to pop down, bring your smart device or laptop along. Our Mt…
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The club’s next General Meeting is at the Redlands Museum on Monday 1st July, with a 7:00PM arrival for a 7:30PM start. All members and visitors are welcome. Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yE1ML344o5No1i9L6 With renewed vigor and vision for our club, now back from his travels, our President has returned; welcome back Geoff! A good evening to catch-up…
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Bob, VK4YA will be repeating the talk and practical given a couple of weeks ago on Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) for hams. The new details are:- Location: our clubhouse in Victoria Point Date/Time: Monday 24th June 9:30AM for a 10AM start Unfortunately places are limited, so RSVP secretary@bdars.org.au if you wish to attend and…
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BDARS will be participating in the VHF/UHF Winter Contest this Saturday 22nd June. The weather forecast for the event is perfect The location is the Mount Cotton Viewing Platform just past the BayFM tower. Access is via Holtsapfel Road which is off West Mount Cotton Road, then left into Billau Rd until you reach the…
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Our next Tech/Social meeting at the museum is on Monday 17th June, 7:00PM for 7:30PM start. Members and visitors (non members) are always welcomed. On the agenda is a quick update on recent club activities, time for a coffee and a chat with your colleagues, and of course any ‘show-and-tells’ that you bring along to…
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At our clubhouse yesterday our first internal event took place; Bob VK4YA gave a presentation followed by a demonstration and workshop session about ‘IPv4 Networking for Amateurs’. The event was well attended and Ross VK4SRS kindly brought some delicious nibbles to share. The food was complemented by coffee from the capsule machine and cool milk…
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On Friday morning this week at our clubhouse in Victoria Point we are holding our first ‘HackTalk’. This is a technical talk followed by a lightweight demo with an opportunity for hands-on if you bring your laptop. The topic is IPv4 networking – foundation knowledge and tools to help us understand how to successfully implement…
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Congratulations again to all participants in the March ’24 John Moyle Contest. We have now received the award certificate (below). The BDARS team operating from Cascades Park, Victoria Point, Redlands using our contest callsign VK4B was awarded second place in the Six Hour Portable Operation HF Band Multiple Operator section. Well done guys and gals!…
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The club’s next General Meeting is at the Redlands Museum on Monday 3rd June, with a 7:00PM arrival for a 7:30PM start. All members and visitors are welcome. Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yE1ML344o5No1i9L6 A good evening to catch-up on club activities, gold coin coffee and chinwag afterwards.
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Club member Grant McDuling VK4JAZ presented and excellent talk on 20th May April, in the Museum’s meeting room. The talk was about Morse code; but included a broad discussion about the basis for continued learning and the important benefits to our wellbeing and mental capacity. Thank you Grant for such a fascinating insight into another…
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Congratulations to all participants in the March ’24 John Moyle Contest. The BDARS team operating from Cascades Park, Victoria Point, Redlands using our contest callsign VK4B was awarded second place in the Six Hour Portable Operation HF Band Multiple Operator section. Well done guys and gals! Thanks go to all the members that supported the…
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Our next Tech/Social meeting at the museum is on Monday 20th May April, 7:00PM for 7:30PM start. Members and visitors (non members) are always welcomed. Our main event is a presentation by our member Grant McDuling VK4JAZ :- CW; it’s all in the mind. Mental preparedness for the Gentleman’s mode. Why not come along to…
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The 6th May BDARS General meeting was well attended considering that several members were attending the WIA conference in Bundaberg and many were presently abroad. The highlights of the (non-general) business at the event were:- Your Station Name: A custom etched station nameplate for you! The Search for Extraterrestrials Russell VK4DCM gave a short talk…
