Western & Northern Suburbs Amateur Radio Club
VK3AWS
WANSARC PO Box 10, Gisborne 3437
Strathmore Victoria 3041
Introduction
Since 1970 WANSARC has been providing amateur radio and electronics enthusiasts in the Northern and Western Suburbs of Melbourne with a forum for the sharing of knowledge and experiences. The club has a good balance of young, not so young, and spiritually young members, with a wealth of experience and knowledge available to members in the fields of amateur radio, electronics and computing.
Meetings
WANSARC meets on the 1st Friday of every month (excluding January) at 1930 hours. The venue for meetings is the 1st Strathmore Scout Hall, 138B Lebanon Street, Strathmore.
The club also conducts a VHF net each Tuesday evening, commencing at 2000 hours local time. Club frequency is 146.450MHz FM and club callsign VK3AWS. The net controller will vary so please listen on the frequency and feel free to participate in the net. ALL amateurs are welcome to join the net.
Club Activities & Events
WANSARC is a club which invites all family members to share in our hobby.
The club hosts lectures, participates in tours to facilities, construction nights, general natter nights and surplus amateur equipment auctions/swap meets.
The club holds three major social events during each year, the WANSARC FAMILY DAY in January of each year, CHRISTMAS IN JULY for members and their families each year and the WANSARC Christmas Dinner in December of each year.
The club invites participation from family, friends, partners and others for all of these events.
WANSARC also participates in the John Moyle Field Day competition, with a growing band of enthusiastic members.
WANSARC won the 6 hour multi-operator all bands category for six consecutive years 2007-2008-2009-2010-2011-2012 and continues to share the thrills of portable operating at every opportunity.
WANSARC also supports Scouts & Girl Guides each year during the JOTA/JOTI October weekend and welcomes the opportunity to provide communications in support of scout and guide activities.
Western & Northern Suburbs Amateur Radio Club
Meeting Location
Training Courses And Assessment Information
No formal courses or assessments are conducted by the club at this point in time however WANSARC members are willing to assist prospective amateurs to access courses and training materials.
Upcoming Courses and Assessments
No club course or assessments are planned at this point in time.
Training And Assessment Contact
Club training course coordinator
Not applicable
Phone : Not applicable
Email : 
Club Contact Details
Western & Northern Suburbs Amateur Radio Club
WANSARC PO Box 10, Gisborne 3437
Strathmore Victoria 3041
http://www.wansarc.org.au
Phone : Graeme VK3NE 0418 838 300
Email : 
Committee
President
T.B.A.
Email : 
Secretary
Graeme VK3NE
Phone : 0418 838 300
Email : 
Treasurer
Rod VK3FAB
Phone : 0416 597 620
Email : 
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