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2016.
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18th December 2016 - Christmas lunch.

The AHARS Christmas lunch for 2016 was held on 18th December 2016 at the Belair Hotel.
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26th November 2016 - Technical talk at the shack.

Time Delay Reflectometer (TDR) measurements by Barry Williams VK5BW.
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25th November 2016 - Blackwood RSL.

Twice a month, a select selection of AHARS members and friends meet at the Blackwood RSL for a meal.  On this occasion, 26 people turned up.  This event was a celebration for 'Mac' VK5FLEN who celebrated his 100th birthday on that day.
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L-R: Bryan VK5NOS, 'Mac' VK5FLEN, Jim VK5TR, & Roy VK5NRG


​17th November 2016 - General meeting. 

Members construction night, by Graham Dicker VK5ZFZ.
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6th November 2016 - AHARS Buy and Sell.


​22nd October 2016 - Technical talk at the shack.

Third session on Arduino Microprocessors by Graham Dicker VK5ZFZ.
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October 2016 - General meeting.

Presentation by Brendan VK5FBFB on DMR digital radio, an alternative Digital radio system.
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24th September 2016 - Technical talk at the shack.

Lecture on Logsearch and Contesting, by Paul Simmonds VK5PAS.
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11th September 2016 - Belair National Park.

AHARS members John VK5BJE, Paul VK5PAS, & Marija VK5FMAZ operated portable from the Belair National Park as part of the park's 125 year celebrations.
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​September 2016 - General meeting. 

Interpretation of Propagation Charts on HF by Paul Lawson VK5SL.
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27th August 2016 - Technical talk at the shack.

Second session on Arduino Microprocessors by Graham Dicker VK5ZFZ, covering Smart LEDs, Stepper & DC Control Motors, & Control DDS. 
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20th & 21st August 2016 - ILLW. 


​August 2016 - General meeting.

Yaesu's Fusion Digital System by Peter Jung & also Yaesu's range of C4FM equipment with demos through C4FM Repeater at Willunga.
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25th July 2016 - Technical talk at the shack.

Magnetic loops and skin effects, by Jim Tregellas VK5TR.
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17th July 2016 - Mid Year lunch.

This was held at the Victoria Hotel, O'Halloran Hill.
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July 2016 - Display of members gear.


​25th June 2016 - Technical talk at the shack.

Third technical session on Arduino Microprocessors by Graham Dicker VK5ZFZ. 
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16th June 2016 - General meeting.

Transmitting Magnetic Loop Antennas for the lower HF bands by Paul Lawson VK5SL & Steve Adler.
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​May 2016 - General meeting.

Graham Dicker VK5ZFZ gave review of his forthcoming lectures on Arduino Microprocessors at the Radio Shack & gave an overview of the new Windows 11. 

25th April 2016 - Technical talk at the shack.

Lecture and demonstration on Electron Tubes by Phil Storr VK5SRP. 
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19th-20th March 2016 - John Moyle Field Day.

In 2016, AHARS had a team in the John Moyle Memorial Field Day.  The venue being held at Wombaroo near Swan Reach.  The team comprised Kevin VK5AKZ, Robert VK5ZHW, Keith VK5OQ, John VK5EMI, Christina VK5TMC, Patrick VK5MPJ and Christine VK5CTY.


​March 2016 - General meeting.

Talk on the National Broadband Network (NBN) roll out by Stewart Bates from the NBN.
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5th & 6th March 2016 - Training course.

A training course was held at the AHARS Shack on Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th March 2016.  This included a Foundation course on the Saturday and combined exams, including upgrades, on the Sunday.
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​18th February 2016 - AGM.

About 70 members, including 8 YL‟s, and 8 visitors, crammed into the Blackwood Community Centre on Thursday February 18, for the AGM.
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Following the AGM, David Clegg VK5KC spoke about the Solar Challenge Race Darwin­-Adelaide and his role in the event.
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​13th February 2016 - Technical talk at the shack.


​Presentation on operational amplifiers 101, by Jim Tregellas VK5TR.

February 2016 - AHARS Facebook page launched. 

In February 2016 an AHARS Facebook page was launched.  The moderator is Paul VK5PAS.
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17th January 2016 - Club picnic, Bridgewater. 










​References.


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


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  • 'The Shack'
  • VK5RAD Crafers repeater
  • Central SA Repeater Network
  • KIWI SDR - Ironstone Range
  • Buy and Sell
  • Policies & Reports
  • Newsletters
  • Members circulars
  • ILLW
  • VK5 Parks Award
  • Club Awards
  • Out and About in VK5
  • Facebook
  • Members Introductions
    • Sue VK5AYL
    • John VK5BJE/VK5PF
    • Doc VK5BUG
    • Rubens VK5FE
    • Chris VK5FR
    • David VK5KC
    • Patrick VK5MPJ
    • Paul VK5PAS
    • Ivan VK5QV
    • Rob VK5RG
    • Colin VK5RO
    • Darcy VK5RJ
    • Jim VK5TR
    • Shirley VK5YL
  • Life Members
    • Marshall VK5FN
    • Gordon VK5KGS
  • Silent Keys
    • Jeff VK2MFR (VK5MFR)
    • Doug VK5DUG
    • Marshall VK5FN
    • Clem Tilbrook VK5GL
    • Phil VK5GM
    • John Hall VK5GMH
    • Ted VK5KBM
    • John VK5KJJ
    • Eric VK5LP
    • Jim VK5NB
    • Phillip VK5NN
    • Ron VK5RA
    • Ron VK5RV
    • Bryan VK5SV
    • Alby VK5TAW
    • Wally VK5TW
    • Geoff VK5TY
    • Noel VK5VT
    • Joy VK5YJ
  • Articles, videos and files
    • Articles
    • Interesting videos
    • Audio files
  • What is amateur radio?
  • DX Code of Conduct
  • Propagation
  • QSL card checking
  • QSL information
  • Contact us