20160310 - Hills Amateur Radio Group
Post date: Mar 11, 2016 2:21:16 AM
Richard VK6BMW sends in a report on the HILLS AMATEUR RADIO GROUP SERVICES
The Hills Amateur Radio Group Inc. fondly known as HARG. offers numerous services to members:-
EMAIL ACCOUNT for each member with optional forwarding to a user specified email account.
use of GOOGLE APPS such as DOCS, SHEETS, SLIDES, CONTACTS and CALENDAR with an On-Line storage of 30 Gigabytes per member account.
a GOOGLE GROUP just for member chit chat.
WEBSITE at WWW.HARG.ORG.AU which gives access to current and past events with a gallery of pictures. A Members area with access to most HARG documentation, AR articles, past Technical presentations, published articles from RSARS Amateur Radio Antenna Library together with other useful Shack and operating info, including a list of Technical and Service Manuals for members to borrow.
TRADE ACCOUNT with local electronics retailer
POST Office BOX for members use
ON-AIR CHAT on 2M simplex frequency of 145.525 MHz
ON-AIR MORSE TUTOR/BEACON on 3.685 MHz for practising your CW reading. Available twice daily 0630 to 0830 and 1830 to 2030 WST.
CLUBROOMS are permanent with plentiful parking, kitchen and ablutions access.
MEETINGS are held twice a month on second and last Saturdays of the month. A more Formal Meeting is held on the last Saturday of the month, often with a Technical presentation. Informal chats and activities are held the second Saturday of the month.
CLUB STATION VK6AHR is a permanently setup, fully functioning, HF and VHF station . Our 13 Metre mast has a directional antennae. Internet access is available via 3G/4G with a local WIFI for members.
HARGFEST Annual buy and sell of used and new equipment, around April each year.
RF CAMPOUTS are held away from urban development and associated RF noise, allowing for a very relaxed fun time with the radio and antennas, often with the associated BBQ and overnight stay..
CONTESTS are often participated in either from the Club Shack, overnight campouts or daytime Field Days.
QSL Service is of course a fundamental service of the club with cards being sent and received on a regular basis via the WIA QSL Bureau.
Mentoring and advice is happily provided by Club members on many aspects of amateur radio.
All in all sounds like HARG is a great Club to be in, Come join us, only $30 per year.