The annual xmas BBQ ritual was held Sunday the 14 December 2025, a week earlier this year as otherwise it would be too close to xmas. At first some overnight rain and dire predictions from our BOM got us worried, but it turned out to be almost the perfect day with the mercury reaching 32C. […]
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2025 Xmas Dinner
The MWRS at the Picton Hamfest
The Picton Show Society informed amateur radio operators and radio enthusiasts of THE PICTON HAMFEST months ahead. The event was held at the Picton Show Ground on the 23rd of November 2025. The MWRS traffic on the reflector indicated that many members would be attending, a good follow up to the Friday’s AC/DC concert! The […]
2025 Winter VHF/UHF Field Day
On the shortest day of the year and probably the coldest one too (8C at meeting time), the MWRS was looking for a nice sunny spot to participate to the VHF/UHF season contest. Armed with all the available masts and aerials, a field operation site was established near the BMX track at Terrey Hills (NSW). […]
2024 Xmas BBQ
After some correspondence about whether to BBQ or not BBQ, the annual xmas BBQ was held a week earlier this year (Sun 15-Dec) as many members got rostered on Father Christmas duties on the usual last Sunday prior to Christmas. We’ve heard that some kids may be getting iambic keys for Christmas! The BBQ was […]
29-Nov-2024 Xmas Dinner
Annual Christmas Dinner at the Belrose Hotel From left to right, clockwise: Des VK2TGJ, Julie, Phil VK2BDF, Phil VK2JPK, Geoff VK2TGO, Nicholas VK2MYK, Phil VK2XPL, Russell VK2BYN. Nick VK2FS, Zara VK2ZYP, and Jeff VK2MZZ after this photo.
Father and Son Team up for the Foundation License
Congratulations to father and son team, Shaun VK2DWS and Charlie VK2TDC who both recently (Nov-2024) qualified for their Foundation License. Charlie is also undertaking the Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE), and chose to study for the Foundation License under the skills category for the award. Within the first few weeks of Charlie commencing his studies, Shaun […]
VHC Pilgrimage 2023
The annual post-Christmas trip to the Victorian High Country was kicked off by Andy VK2EAH and Geoff VK2WA, with Dom VK2JNA in hot pursuit. Dom caught up by Jindabyne and we headed down the Barry Way. We paused at Ingeegoodbee to take in the first scenic lookout: After a quick swim in the fast-flowing (and […]
2023 Christmas Net
The 40m band was a bit cranky at 9am this morning, with thunderstorms to the southwest and north, so plenty of static about. A few stations popped up on the club’s 2m repeater as well. A couple of stations missed the RF sched, or were inaudible, but checked in via email afterwards. As an experiment, […]
Sun 17-Dec-2023 Christmas BBQ
Camzilla Strikes Again!
One of the joys of the Australian bushland (even in urban areas like Sydney) is the variety of wildlife to be found. We’ve reported before about various critters marauding about the club grounds. Well, it looks like “Camzilla”, one of our local goannas, has struck again (1-Dec-2023)! As one of the club wags put it: […]
Going Bush for NavShield 2023
Club members Simon VK2TW and Richard VK2SKY were again active with NSW State Emergency Services for their Bush Search and Rescue NavShield bush navigation event. The event takes place in a different location each year, within a few hours’ drive of Sydney; the location is kept secret until shortly before the event to avoid teams […]
Lectures Online – Something Old, Something New…
Two lectures have been uploaded to VK2MB-TV today. One lecture sat unnoticed on an SD card since it was recorded in February 2022. Sorry about the delay, but better late than never! David VK2CZ did a presentation on Antenna modelling software for Radio Amateurs. The “New” one is last month’s lecture by Zara VK2ZYP, on […]
Vale Doug Mulray
Veteran Radio and TV personality, and local boy from Dee Why here on the Northern Beaches, has unfortunately passed away this week, at the age of just 71. Doug had an illustrious career, including being inducted into the Commercial Radio Hall of Fame in 2019. as detailed in the ABC news link at the end. […]
Mar 2023 – 5th Wed – Old Kits (DSE, TANDY, EA)
Here at MWRS, the Fifth Wednesday (of any month that has one) is devoted to themed Show and Tell, with prizes for the Best Display and Best Story. The theme of this 5th Wednesday was classic 70s through 90s kits and memorabilia from Dick Smith Electronics, Tandy, Jaycar, Altronics, and Heathkit. Dick Smith Electronics and Tandy (Radio […]