The club’s next General Meeting is at the Redlands Museum on Monday 6th May, with a 7:00PM arrival for a 7:30PM start. All members and visitors are welcome. https://maps.app.goo.gl/yE1ML344o5No1i9L6 A good evening to catch-up on club activities, gold coin coffee and chinwag afterwards.

Our next Tech/Social meeting at the museum is on Monday 15th April, 7:00PM for 7:30PM start. Members and visitors (non members) are always welcomed. Our main event is a presentation by our special guest John Brews VK4JBE on SatNOGS – “Your Entry to the World of Satellites”. The SatNOGS Network is a global management interface…

The club’s next General Meeting is at the Redlands Museum on Monday 1st April, with a 7:00PM arrival for a 7:30PM start. All members and visitors are welcome. https://maps.app.goo.gl/yE1ML344o5No1i9L6 A good evening to catch-up on club activities, gold coin coffee and chinwag afterwards.

Our next Tech/Social meeting at the museum is on Monday 18th March, 7:00PM for 7:30PM start. Visitors are always welcomed. The main event is a presentation and demonstration by Damo, VK4FDPM describing the Allstar network system. Also on the agenda is a quick update on recent club activities, time for a coffee and a chat…

BDARS will again be participating in the John Moyle Field Day which this year runs over the weekend of 16-17th March 2024. We will be supporting a six hour block from 12:00 local time to 18:00 on Saturday 16th March. Due to the bad weather forecast, the venue has been changed to focus around our…

The society’s Annual General Meeting will be held at the Redlands Museum on Monday 4th March, 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 an annual gathering of members during which all the current society management committee resigns and…

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…

Our next Tech/Social meeting at the museum is on Monday 19th February, 7:00PM for 7:30PM start. The main event is the second part to the evaluation of some classic radios generously donated to the club. Russel VK4DCM, Station Manager, will again be leading the proceedings as Russ is one of the BDARS members that still…

The club’s next General Meeting is at the Redlands Museum on Monday 5th February, with a 7:00PM arrival for a 7:30PM start. All members and visitors are welcome. This general meeting has several important agenda items about the future shape and leadership of the society – including the prospective clubhouse. Discussions will also consider views…

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…

Our next meeting at the museum is on Monday 15th January, 7:00PM for 7:30PM start. The main event is the evaluation of some classic radios generously donated to the club. Russel VK4DCM, Station Manager, will be leading the proceedings as he is one of the BDARS members that still remembers how valve (tube) transceivers actually…

Redland Council has generously offered a premises in Victoria Point for potential BDARS home clubhouse occupation. This would be a substantial commitment for our club. While specific negotiations about the offer have not yet commenced with Council, the matter needs timely attention. The management committee seeks further input from members as to whether to continue…

The club will be holding an informal General Meeting at the museum this evening (Monday 1st Jan 2024). In this meeting we can look back on the challenges and achievements of the past year, and look forward and chat about to the potential opportunities coming up this year. Come along and share some finger food…

Congratulations to BDARS members Scott VK4MGL and David VK4JM who have been awarded First Place in the General section of the 2023 VKFF Team Championship for Australia. The team have won the award for two years in a row, 2022 and 2023. Wow!

A call for 2 volunteers Sunday PM, 31/12/23 Dashing through the streets with glee,BDARS’ New Year’s BBQ is the place to be.Santa needs helpers for the afternoon shift,Two little elves, he needs to enlist. The grill is hot, the drinks are cold,The food is fresh, so I’ve been told.The party’s on, the music’s loud,Come join…

The next technical night meeting on Monday 18th December 23 will be a mixture of social and informal technical discussions between members. Come along to to chat with others about your latest radio achievements, to show off your latest gadgets, or to ask about how other members solve some of those tricky technical problems. Why…

President Ralf Finke VK4GCR presents VK4GNG George Caldera, with the 2023 Roy Mahoney Shield.

This Saturday, 25th November Eddie VK4TJE and Bryn VK4GF, assisted by Steve VK4YW will be assessing candidates for their Amateur Radio licences. This normal format of the event is a 8:30AM arrival at the Alexander Hills High school (next to the TAFE) for a 9AM start. Eddie needs to shut the school gates, so please…

At the museum tonight, 7:00PM for 7:30PM start (20/11/23) we are trying a new format with a mixture of social and technical group meetings. All are welcome. Tonight Henry VK4BUD will be presenting his home-brew antenna rotator project, with just about everything from the software through to the motor assembly designed and built by Henry.…

In a club that we hold dear, A sausage sizzle’s drawing near, We need your help, don’t delay, On Sunday, come out and play, Join the fun, and lend an ear!. Our members, you’re the heart, For this cause, let’s do our part, With grills sizzling and laughter high, Fundraising fun, don’t be shy, In…

It was good to see so many BDARS members at the Gold Coast Radio Club’s Hamfest yesterday. Apart from the fantastic bargains it was good for many of us to catch up with old mates from other clubs, and meet contacts that have only been previously only made over-the-air. Thank you the Gold Coast Amateur…

Bryn VK4GF and Eddie VK4TJE will again be at the Alexander High School this Saturday morning 11th November to assist any prospective candidates with the preparation for the Standard and Advanced exam’s formula sheets. Eddie will probably be there from about 8:30AM for 9AM start to allow visitors through the school gates, so be early!…

A big thanks to all members who attended the Monday evening General Meeting chaired by Geoff VK4GNT supported by Martin VK4MCU. We had a full agenda and there was plenty of audience participation in the topics presented. Thanks also to Darrell VK4HDC for running the raffle despite having rushed over from finishing the shift at…

Bryn VK4GF and Eddie VK4TJE will be at the Alexander High School this Saturday 4th November from 9AM to about 11ish to assist any prospective Standard or Advanced licence candidates with the equations presented in the the Standard and Advanced exam’s formula sheets. Eddie will probably be there from about 8:30AM to allow visitors through…

Congratulations and a big thank you to all BDARS members that participated in the 2023 JOTA/JOTI Scouts Jamboree of the Air yesterday. BDARS sent two teams, each team looking after the radio training and experience for the local scout troops meeting up at the Redlands Karingal Scout Campsite. The troops were drawn from Scout/Guide camps…

A reminder that that our October Tech Nite is on tonight. From 7 pm for a 7.30 pm start, Redland Museum.Our Guest Talk will be from Bob VK4YA “AI and How to Access It”. Bring along your laptop or tablet and we’ll make it an interactive session, with some hands-on experimentation. It will be a…

Our club meeting last night was interesting as always. We have several forthcoming activities: Sat 7th Oct – HF radio play at Redland Museum in the afternoon Sun 19th Nov – Fundraiser sausage sizzle, Bunnings Capalaba Sat/Sun 25/26th Nov VHF-UHF Field Day Sat 2nd Dec – BDARS Xmas Lunch, 12.15 at Redlands Sporting Club Russ…