Suburban Clubs

Ballarat Amateur Radio Group Inc. has been operating since the late 1960's and has about 50 members.

There is a reference to the Ballarat Amateur Radio Club in the June 1923 edition of the Ballarat Star news paper. Our historians are trying to find the linkage.

We moved into new clubrooms in January 1997 at the local airport.

The rooms are located in Unit 31.

After 2 years of hard work getting the new club rooms from what they were to what they are now,

we have set up a radio shack, construction room and a main meeting hall for our many activities.

We have done some recent renovations to the rear area and now have a larger workshop area.

We also installed in the main room area a split system air conditioner.

Installed better lighting over tables for the practical construction nights.

The rooms have been cabled with cat 5e cable for the networking of computers.

Meetings

The BARG holds monthly meetings.

These alternate between Friday evenings and Saturday mornings to cater for the different commitments of members and other interested people.

The Friday meetings are usually held on the last Friday of the month, starting at 7.30pm.
The Saturday meetings are usually held on the last Saturday of the month, starting at 11:00AM and are usually followed by an opportunity for a chin wag over a couple of Snags 'n Sauce in bread.

If you arrive early you will find the doors open about 30 minutes earlier.
Check our website calendar for details
LOCATION:
Clubrooms, Unit 31, Ballarat airport.

Our meetings are of different nature. Next to a plain social gathering (eyeball QSO's), there are nights with lectures and/or demonstrations by members or other amateurs.

Club Activities & Events

* Meetings every month in our Clubrooms.

* Organizes an annual auction of radio related items, brought in by members.

* Subscription magazines are available to members.

* Publishes the BARG newsletter eleven times a year.

* Is active every week with the club station VK3BML and re-broadcast of WIA news.

* Supports, on request, the annual JOTA scout week.

* Participates, with sufficient member's interest, in the annual John Moyle Field day and RD Contest.

* Sponsers and maintains local repeaters, including packet and IRLP nodes.

* Organizes excursions, family outings, monthly dinner nights, and visits to Ham Fests and other Clubs.

* Facilitates and supports project nights activities.

* Assists the members wherever necessary with their ham related projects.

* Is open for suggestions from members to review or expand this list.

Ballarat Amateur Radio Group Meeting Location

Training Courses And Assessment Information

Assessment for all levels by arrangement with Assessors.
Please see our Website for information ( Contact Us ==> Training )

Training And Assessment Contact

Club training course coordinator

Colin Consiglio-VK3NCC (Vice President)
Phone : -
Email :

Club Contact Details

Ballarat Amateur Radio Group
Please email or call us to obtain a postal address.
Ballarat Victoria 3354
http://www.barg.org.au
Phone : 0401 244 331
Email :