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G’Day from WA RG…

The NEXT now semi-monthly WARG Tech Day… will be held on Sunday coming, 2nd Aug. From 09:30H at NCRG Clubrooms “Ham Heaven”, aka the “Neil Penfold State Amateur Radio Centre“. Located on Gnangarra Rd. 1st Exit (un-signposted) to the East past the Tonkin Hwy. (Easy to miss if you don’t know to be looking.) Inside the grounds of Whiteman State Park.

While the Start time is 09:30 as Newswest is Airing… WARG should be there for a goodly number of hours; so come up and say hi… learn something about repeaters. And we thank the good people of the NCRG for hosting us on the day. (Previous Tech Days have been held with the WA VHF Group at Wireless Hill Park, and WARGs first one at 1st Bayswater Sea Scout Hall on the Swan River east of Garratt Road Bridge).

ALSO but not Least: The Next WARG monthly meeting shall be held on Monday 3rd, the night after… (this coming Monday). Doors will open at 1900ish for a 1930 start… at 1st Pelican Point Sea Scout Hall, #12 Australia II Drv. in Crawley.

Check this website under the Members Section for the Link to the Online meeting details, IF coming to the meeting is inconvenient. (But you will miss out on the Tea, Coffee and other Refreshments in the Galley).

It is rumored that Andrew VK6SWR who is the current serving B.A.L. for ScoutsWA’s Branch Radio and Electronics Team, will be in attendance to discuss Scout Radio and JOTA/JOTI. We look forward to hearing from him.

A reminder that the NEXT but one meeting, (ie Sept. 7th) will feature Mitch VK6XB with a talk on remote RF DF in Perth a little err QRM hunting project of his.

And to end this update: A quick reminder that on Perth Repeater VK6RLM 146.750 (Ch.3) and on the ALLSTAR Linked VK6HUBs, every Sunday Morning, at 1030H after the Callbacks on VK6RAP for the Sunday Morning Newswest Broadcast, is the WARG Technical & General Net.

Dad Joke: You’ve heard of an Embarrassment of Pandas, a Parliament of Owls, etc… how about:
A Group of Radio Amateurs are collectively call a Net? I don’t know… just a thought. Catch you at a meeting, or on the T&G Net. 73s from WARG, VK6RRG.

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WARG Annual Junk Sale 13 June 2026

Hi All,

WARG is having its Annual Junk Sale on 13 June 2026, so come on down and have a Morning with friends and make some new ones!

Important Details,

Time: Sellers 9 am, Buyers 10 am

Location: Midland 1St Scout Hall, 10 Helen Street, Bellevue 

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We will have food and drinks for sale on the morning,

Entry is a gold coin donation. For the seller, please advise beforehand to make sure we have a table or tables for you.

Raffle tickets for small prizes will be on sale on the day.

So we will see you there,

Regards

 Matt

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West Australian Repeater Group

WARG Swap Meet Saturday 28th June 2025

The West Australian Repeater Group would like to invite you to the WARG Swap Meet Saturday 28 June 2025 at the 1st Midland Scout Hall, 10 Helen Street Bellevue.

Sellers are welcome at 10am for $5 entry, and buys are welcome from 11am, gold coin donation.

The event finished at 2:30pm

Sausage Sizzle and Drinks available on the day.

Raffle prize: $100 voucher to Comtek.

Sellers to please email the secretary for table bookings, asap. $5 a table. Thanks.

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Next WARG Meeting 9th June 2025

Hello WARG members,

Just a friendly reminder that the WARG meeting is coming up. Next Monday the 9th of June (Monday 2nd is a public holiday) . Doors Open 7pm for a 7:30pm start. Plenty of time both before and after the meeting for catching up with your fellow hams. Tea coffee and refreshments available…

The venue is the 1st Pelican Point Sea Scout Hall… 12 Australia II Drive in Crawley. Next to UWA. All the way to the end of the Drive and hidden behind a shrubbery is the entry to the car park… NI! Pelican Point Sea Scout Hall Click here for the Google Maps Link.

Please be aware all membership fees are now due. April is the beginning of the WARG financial year and memberships became due on the 1st.

The next WARG Technical and General net is 1030 h WST on Sunday Morning in Perth on Repeater ch3. 146.750 (VK6RLM) and

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Next WARG Meeting 9th June 2025

Hello WARG members,

Just a friendly reminder that the WARG meeting is coming up. Next Monday the 9th of June (Monday 2nd is a public holiday) . Doors Open 7pm for a 7:30pm start. Plenty of time both before and after the meeting for catching up with your fellow hams. Tea coffee and refreshments available…

The venue is the 1st Pelican Point Sea Scout Hall… 12 Australia II Drive in Crawley. Next to UWA. All the way to the end of the Drive and hidden behind a shrubbery is the entry to the car park… NI! Pelican Point Sea Scout Hall Click here for the Google Maps Link.

Please be aware all membership fees are now due. April is the beginning of the WARG financial year and memberships became due on the 1st.

The next WARG Technical and General net is 1030 h WST on Sunday Morning in Perth on Repeater ch3. 146.750 (VK6RLM) and on the Linked Allstar Hubs Statewide.

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Heads up for the October Meeting of WARG

The NEXT meeting of the West Australian Repeater Group will be on Monday the 7th of October… and will be held at the 1st Pelican Point Sea Scout Hall located at 12 Australia II Drive in Crawley. Just around the corner from MATILDA BAY & just a stone’s throw away from The University of Western Australia.

With Doors Opening around 1900H for a meeting Start Time of approx. 1930H.

Tea, Coffee, and Refreshments are available for the usual Gold Coin Donation.

At the meeting Anthony VK6AXB has put up his hand to give a talk and practical demonstration.

The topic, is roughly…
Repeater Cavities: The Who, What, Where, Why, & When – (With particular note of fact that we need to convert a stock pile of VHF commercial cavities that we have, for use on 2m Repeaters – a great learning opportunity for any amateurs wanting to gain some new experiences) .

HISTORICAL PHOTO: 11 sets of WARG Cavities on lawn at a former QTH of one time life member of WARG, Gillian “Jill” Weaver VK6YL now SK.

73’s from WARG VK6RRG.

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Did you know that there is a WARG Facebook Group?

If you are a member of the social media platform FACEBOOK you can join a group for Members and Friends of WARG. The group is just one more way for our Members and Friends in VK6 and beyond to keep up-to-date with WARG News and Activities.

While you are logged in to Facebook – Point your browser to the following URL:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1847911578819365

OR you can use the Facebook search bar at top left, to search for West Australian Repeater Group and join the group that way.

Hope to see you online…

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Catching up on the May AGM results:

We are pleased to welcome our new Committee for 2024-25, as follows:

President: Matt VK6ML
Vice President: Barry VK6SP
Secretary: Anthony VK6AXB
Treasurer: Adam VK6XR
Membership Officer: Anthony VK6AXB
Technical Officer: Colin VK6ACT

Councillors: Carsten VK6PCB, Mark VK6FIVE, Martin VK6ZMS, Mitch VK6XB, Ray VK6ZRW, & Trevor VK6MS.

Thank you to the members on the new Committee, particularly to Adam, who has agreed to step into the Treasurer’s role and join Committee for the first time, and also thanks to Matt VK6ML for agreeing to stand as President for the coming year.

In the next couple of weeks the Committee will meet, and – all being well – begin planning activities, the June meeting and beyond.

Thanks to Anthony (6AXB) for the above words he put into an email to the WARG Reflector a little bit back, soon after the AGM.

Now.. a slight update… committee emails have been flying… and the committee meeting should be happening soon. Meanwhile…

Remember THAT News which was flagged by Peter VK6PM on the WARG Facebook Page after the March Meeting (or does it just feel that long ago, maybe April) … about a “WARGFest”… well… not so BIG as a FEST but Yes… there is going to be a Bring n Buy (or junk sale) for the June meeting…

Details coming out soon… -very- -very- soon. So, Yes… Keep your eyes peeled on all points of contact from WARG… This Blog, The WARG Email Reflector, The Technical & General Net, and of course The WARG Facebook Page.

73 from WARG, VK6RRG.

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