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2009.
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6th December 2009 - Christmas lunch.

This was held at Mount Lofty House, Crafers.  About 50 members and their partners attended.
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28th & 29th November 2009 - Foundation licence training. 

Held at the Sea Rescue Squadron, Barcoo Road, West Beach.

19th November 2009 - General meeting.

Optical Link Equipment (High Power LEDS) by Justin Vincent Giles­-Clark VK7TW, held at the Belair Community Centre.

Justin described the experiments he and Rex VK7MO, along with a number of other amateurs have been conducting using beams of light to transmit signals from hilltop to hilltop.

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c/o AR magazine Jan-Feb 2010


​October 2009 - Construction night. 

Two tone test oscillator project.

AHARS was honoured by the presence of John G4GEY and his partner Susan from Manchester, England.

Sunday 13th September 2009 - Buy and Sell

The opening address was given by WIA President Michael Owen.  Presentations were delivered by Charlie VK5KDK and Ben VK5BB on squid poles, followed by Michael VK5ZEA on his home brew D-STAR repeater.

There were 32 tables selling the usual mixture of old and new to bargain hungry amateurs.
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c/o AR magazine, November 2009
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c/o AR magazine November 2009

12th September 2009 - Club convention.

A Club Convention was held in 2009 and organised by Paul Hoffmann VK5PH, with support from AREG, AHARS, the WIA, and others.  This event was the first of its kind here for quite some time and was a great success.  Matters discussed included WIA financial support for repeaters, exam fees, & interference issues.  WIA President Michael Owen was present to discuss national issues with the group.  Also present was WIA Executive Robert VK3DN.

September 2009 - General meeting.

Designing a Broadcast System by Tony Hughes VK5KAT.

August 2009 - General meeting.

Dr. Hank Prunckun VK5JAZ outlined how he set up a VHF network (with the assistance of his XYL Ann, Ben VK5BB, & Wolfe VK5AXN) in the area surrounding the Agnepena Station in the Gammon Ranges in SOuth Australia's northeast.  Hank explained how the various repeaters were sey up for communicating with those walking the 'boot camp' trails, those located at the base camp at the homestead, and those trekking the ranges toward Leigh Creek.  
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July 2009 - Lower Murray Mid Year dinner.

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c/o AR magazine August 2009

July 2009 - General meeting.

Evolution of Legislation & Rules for AR since WW2 by Rob Gurr VK5RG.  It may have sounded like a dry subject, but was far from it.  Rob, the guru os such matters, took us through the post war years, and the difficulties faced by hams then, to the present.
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c/o AR magazine September 2009

5th July 2009 - ETSA Museum visit.

A total of 21 AHARS members attended the ESTA Museum, who were shown around the museum by Lyle VK5WL, Wal VK5TW and Jack the curator.
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c/o AR magazine Aug 2009
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c/o AR magazine October 2009


​July 2009 - Mid Year Dinner.

This was held at the Mount Osmond Golf Club.  About 50 members attended.
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June 2009 - General meeting.

Wire Antennas that Work by Dean Probert VK5LB.  Dean spoke about famous wire antennas including the WIndom, G5RV, and the OCF dipole.
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May 2009 - General meeting.

Internet Security by the sons of Graham Dicker VK5ZFZ.

There was also a small auction of some deceased estate items.​

April 2009 - General meeting.

An Overview of RFID Technology by Leigh Turner VK5KLT.
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Thursday 19th March 2008 - Club Buy and Sell evening.

This was held at the Belair Community Centre.
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c/o AR magazine May 2009

7th & 8th March 2009 - John Moyle Memorial Field Day.

Ten members of AHARS took part in the 2009 John Moyle Memorial Field Day at Womberoo near Swan Reach.
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c/o AR magazine May 2009

Thursday 19th February 2009 - AGM. 

This was held at the Belair Community Centre.  A total of 63 AHARS members attended.  There was only one change to the committee.  Richard VK5ZNC has taken over the position of Treasurer from Hans VK5YX.

The Presidents Award was presented to Barry VK5ZBQ.

Following the AGM, Steve VK5AIM gave a very interesting demonstration of a device he has made up to aid anyone needing to test their caravan plug and socket.
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c/o AR magazine April 2009

January 17th 2009 - Club Picnic, Bridgewater. 

This was held at Bridgewater Lion's Park.






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References.

1.  ​http://www.qsl.net/v/vk5bar//Newsletters/2009_09/2009_09-p2.htm

2.  ​http://www.qsl.net/vk5bar/Newsletters/2008_12/2008_12-AHARS-p2.htm#NOTICES:

3.  ​http://www.qsl.net/vk5bar/Newsletters/2009_03/March%2009%20-%20front%20pages%20(1).htm

4.  ​http://www.qsl.net/vk5br/aharshistoric2.htm

5.  https://www.armag.vk6uu.id.au/2010-jan-feb-AR.html

6.  
https://www.armag.vk6uu.id.au/2009-jan-feb-AR.html

7.  ​https://www.armag.vk6uu.id.au/2009-march-AR.htmlwww.armag.vk6uu.id.au/2009-march-AR.html

8.  https://www.armag.vk6uu.id.au/2009-april-AR.html

9.  https://www.armag.vk6uu.id.au/2009-may-AR.html

10.  www.armag.vk6uu.id.au/2009-june-AR.html
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11.  https://www.armag.vk6uu.id.au/2009-july-AR.html

12.  https://www.armag.vk6uu.id.au/2009-august-AR.html

13.  https://www.armag.vk6uu.id.au/2009-september-AR.html

14.  https://www.armag.vk6uu.id.au/2009-october-AR.html

15.  https://www.armag.vk6uu.id.au/2009-november-AR.html

16.  https://www.armag.vk6uu.id.au/2009-december-AR.html


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    • Wally VK5TW
    • Geoff VK5TY
    • Noel VK5VT
    • Joy VK5YJ
  • Articles, videos and files
    • Articles
    • Interesting videos
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  • What is amateur radio?
  • DX Code of Conduct
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  • Contact us