(Past events can be viewed on the Past Events page)

Wed 29-Oct-2025 – 5th Wednesday Show ‘n’ Tell: Portable Anything

At one point in time, what used to be an anchor eventually became portable, and then pocket size. Think calculator, phone, TV, timepiece, most test equipments. The definition of “portable” initially only meant it could be moved as some of these devices needed wheels, or 2 people to carry. Lets see the least portable of the portable version of a well known item that you can probably download as an application on your smartphone today!

Wed 19-Nov-2025 – Lecture: TBA

Sat 22-Nov-2025 – VHF/UHF Field Day

Sun 23-Nov-2025 – Picton Hamfest

See the Illawarra ARS’ Picton Hamfest page for details.

Fri 28-Nov-2025 – Christmas Party – Belrose Hotel 7pm

Wed 17-Dec-2025 – No Lecture in December

Sun 21-Dec-2025 – Christmas BBQ at the club

Xmas & New Year period meeting evenings

NOTE: The weekly gatherings at the club house will be moved from Wednesdays to TUESDAY 23-Dec-2025 and TUESDAY 30-Dec-2025 as they would otherwise clash with Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

Wed 14-Jan-2026 – No business meeting in January

Date TBA – Lecture: Vintage radio and test equipment restoration

Ray Robinson VK2ILV has been invited to deliver the September Lecture. Ray is a prolific restorer of Vintage Military Radios, Commercial Radios and Test Equipment and has gained an international reputation for his dedication and expertise. This is a link to some of his fine restoration work Ray_Robinson_Communication_Museum