AREG wishes to advise that due to the absence of key members, our October fox hunt has unfortunately been cancelled.
Our November fox hunt is scheduled for Friday the 11th of November. More details to be posted closer to this date.
AREG VHF Sprint – Oct 23rd 2022
When: Sunday 23-10-2022 1000 ACST
Duration: 30min
Where: 2m FM 146.425 -146.600.
Region: VK5
The Amateur Radio Experiments Group is looking to stimulate VHFsimplex activity with a 2m Sprint. In the first year, the frequency will be limited to the 2m band and the FM Mode. This is the most accessible with most hams having an HT or FM mobile radio at hand. The Plan is to have fun and introduce or reintroduce people to VHF and carry the newfound love of VHF into other Field days and Contests.
Sprint Contest Rules
Single Operator stations only, one call sign per operator/station. Different station types are permitted and encouraged eg Portable or Maritime Mobile. One point per contact, no reworking, 5 bonus points for working the AREG contest call; VL5X. Exchange is a Signal report and serial number starting from 1. e.g. 59001. Stations are to adhere to the VK band plan and operate in the FM Simplex range of 146.425 -146.600, stations may liaise on the call channel, but contest exchanges should occur somewhere either side of the call channel. Stations are encouraged to spread out, call CQ and search up and down the band.
Log Submission
Logs to be submitted in the calibro format using www.vklogchecker.com logs close 2 weeks after the contest.
AREG supports a fun and inclusive environment for the contest, please remember we are here to have fun.
Questions and feedback to: VHFSprint@areg.org.au
Spread the word, the more stations that participate the more fun it will be. #AREGVHFSPRINT
Please keep watching the website for any further news or developments prior to the contest.
AREG Meeting Friday 16th Sep: Introduction to DMR Digital Voice Radio Systems
As a reminder, AREG is hosting a presentation this Friday night introducing DMR Digital Voice networks, following the commissioning of the VK5RWN DMR Repeater.
The meeting will start at 7.45pm ACST (8.15pm AEST) and will be relayed to YouTube with thanks to Hayden VK7HH via the HamRadioDX Channel
You can attend in person for the presentation by visiting the AREG clubrooms, off Phelps Court, in 
Fulham, Adelaide. Doors open from 7.15pm
The Adelaide AREG DMR repeater is in part made possible through internet services obtained from KernWi-Fi, who also sponsor AREG’s Adelaide CBD analogue repeater site VK5RSA.
Next Meeting: Introducing DMR Digital Voice Operation
The next meeting of the Amateur Radio Experimenters Group will be held on Friday 16th September, 7.45pm at the Fulham Community Centre, Phelps Court, Fulham.
The presentation this month is an introduction to DMR – “Digital Mobile Radio”, following on from the successful launch of the club’s VK5RWN DMR Repeater on 438.900MHz last month.
Our panel of speakers includes Mark VK5QI who will introduce the fundamentals of DMR, Ben VK5BB who will take us through what all of the DMR terminology means and how it applies to programming your DMR radio, and Peter VK4NBL who will take us through other ways of connecting to DMR when you are out of range of the repeater.
For AREG regional members, the presentation will be webcast via Zoom. For non members we will be streaming the presentation via VK7HH Hayden’s HamRadioDX channel on YouTube! (details to follow)
Visitors are always welcome at the hall. There will also be a short business meeting held after the presentation.
For members, this is also intended as an introduction to a subsequent code plug building workshop night to be held in the next 4-6 weeks at the hall, If you have any interest or even curiosity in what DMR is all about this is a very useful presentation to come and learn more!
New VK5 VHF Contest Announced: The AREG VHF Sprint!
The Amateur Radio Experimenters Group is proud to announce a new event in the VK5 Amateur Calendar ! This coming October, the AREG will hold its inaugural AREG VHF 2m Sprint contest.
The aim of this event is to promote 2m FM simplex activity between stations in a fast paced, work as many QSO’s as you can, fun filled, action packed, 30 minute period.
Running on a Sunday just after the WIA broadcast we hope to see many people head out to their nearest hill top for an hour to come and play radio !
The rules of the contest, similar to the WIA Harry Angel sprint, will be released closer to the date. Meanwhile, now is a good time to go and find that 2m mono-band FM radio that’s been languishing in the back corner of the shack, dust it off and get it ready for battle.
Please watch the AREG website and listen to the WIA VK5 local broadcast for further news!
September FOXHUNT – This Friday 6.30pm
The next monthly AREG Foxhunt will be run this coming Friday starting 6.30pm from the Adelaide Aquatic Centre car park. Hunts will run on 2m and 70cm.
Liaison will be on the Summertown 70cm repeater which operates on 439.900 (-5MHz) 91.5CTCSS.
The event is open to anyone with radio direction finding equipment and will span most of the Adelaide metropolitan area. We would love to see you there!
AREG Car Boot Sale – THANK YOU!
Thank you everyone for your support of the AREG Car Boot Sale! It was a roaring success and will be back in 2023!
The venue is “David Roche Park, Cromwell Road, Kilburn
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(Note this is NOT the greyhound racing track at Angle Park)
Special thanks to all our sponsors and Retailers!
VK5 Inwards QSL Bureau Sorting Day – supported by AREG
It was a great turnout today at the 6 monthly VK5 QSL Bureau sort which in VK5 is operated by the Amateur Radio Experimenters Group on behalf of the WIA. We had 12 AREG members and partners get involved with sorting just under 12kg of QSL cards. These will be made available for collection at the AREG Car Boot Sale on September 3rd.
WIA member and affiliated club cards not collected at the sale will be mailed out the following month.
The Car boot sale is the ideal time for non-members to drop by and pick out their cards from the non member QSL collection too.
