AHARS BBQ Picnic in the Park
2025-01-19 11:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Goodwood Orphanage Park, Mitchell St, Millswood, SA, 5034, Australia
AHARS Members, BBQ Picnic in the Park, in the grounds at the back of the Goodwood Orphanage, Mitchell Street, Millwood, on Sunday the 19th January.
We will be providing Meat, Salads, Bread Rolls, and condiments. You will need to provide everything else, that is plates, cutlery, drinks, chairs, table and hats. If you want desert or sweets for afters, you will need to bring that also.
If you are intending to come, you will have to make a direct deposit of $10.00 per person into the AHARS Bank Account. Please make sure you include your Callsign and add “BBQ” as a comment, so we can track numbers for catering. You will need to do this at least by the 12th of January. Bank account details are as follows:
Name: AHARS
BSB: 105 186
Account no: 036 248 940
Don’t forget your Callsign and “BBQ” in the comment

Training and Assessment Day
2025-02-15 08:30 - 17:30 | Skills Centre, Urrbrae Agricultural High School, 505 Fullarton Rd, Urrbrae, SA, 5064, Australia
The next AHARS Foundation Training and Assessment day will be held on Saturday 15th February from 0830 until 1730 in the Skills Centre at Urrbrae Agricultural High School.
Existing Amateurs wishing to upgrade to Standard or Advanced levels can also be assessed on the day.
Cost: $10 payable to AHARS on the day to cover room hire, paperwork and tea/coffee.
Manual: The Foundation Licence Manual is $30 if required.
Register: You must register so that we have sufficient exam resources and can best schedule activities. Please fill out the form available from the link on the Get Licensed page.
Please bring the following:
• ID – Driver’s licence, Passport, Medicare or Student ID
• Lead pencils
• Biro
• Eraser
• Notepad
• Basic non-programmable calculator (The ACMA stipulates that phones must be turned off during exams)
• Your lunch – 30min for lunch so insufficient time to shop
• Cash $10 for AHARS incidental costs, $30 for Foundation Manual if required
Exam Durations: Foundation 30min, Regulations 30min, Standard 60min, Advanced 90min, Practical ~45min
Location: Skills Centre, Urrbrae Agricultural High School. Enter via Gate A on Fullarton Rd and the building is on the left-hand side. On-site parking is available in the car park opposite the Skills Centre building.
Enquiries: Please call Paul on 0418 803 177 if you have any queries or have difficulties finding the location.

AHARS BBQ Picnic in the Park
2026-01-18 11:00 - 17:00 | Goodwood Orphanage Park, Mitchell St, Millswood, SA, 5034, Australia
AHARS Members, BBQ Picnic in the Park, is on again, in the grounds at the back of the Goodwood Orphanage, Mitchell Street, Millwood, on Sunday, the 18th January, 2026.We will be providing meat, salads, bread rolls, and condiments. You will need to provide everything else, that is, plates, cutlery, drinks, chairs, tables and hats. If you want dessert or sweets for after, you will need to bring that also.If you are intending to come, please make a direct deposit of $10.00 per person into the AHARS Bank Account. Make sure you include your call-sign and add “BBQ” as a comment, so we can track numbers for catering. You will need to do this at least by the 10th of January. Bank account details are as follows:Name: AHARS BSB: 105 186Account no: 036 248 940Don’t forget your Callsign and “BBQ” in the comment.

AHARS AGM Annual General Meeting
2026-02-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Blackwood Uniting Church, 266 Main Rd, Blackwood, SA, 5051, Australia
Club Annual General Meeting for the election of officers for the 2026 year
Please complete the AHARS 2026 Committee Nomination form if you would like to nominate for a committee position. Email your form to secretary@ahars.au

General Club Meeting + Club Buy & Sell, March
2026-03-26 19:30 - 22:00 | SA
The AHARS March General Meeting has been changed to the 26th MARCH 2026, still at Blackwood Uniting Church due to the Hall being used by the Electoral Commission on the 19th of March 2026.
The AGM election of officers has been deferred to this meeting to be held on 26th March 2026.
Members, please consider standing for the club President or Secretary positions, as they will be vacant. Complete the AHARS 2026 Committee Nomination form to nominate for a committee position.

Following the conclusion of the AGM, as is usual for the March General Meeting, we will be holding an Internal Club Buy and Sell. So gather all those things up that you don’t really need and get ready to generate a bit of cash for them.

General Monthly Meeting, April
2026-04-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Blackwood Uniting Church, 266 Main Rd, Blackwood, SA, 5051, Australia
Tonights Speaker is, Tim Dixon VK5ZT and will cover the development of 3.4GHz panel transmitters. Tim has developed considerable skills in operating in the top end of the spectrum from VHF right through to long distance transmission of light.
As usual, we will have Coffee, Tea, and a biscuit or cake with our enlightned and informed conversation.
See you all there. 73
Paul
President AHARS

AHARS Training Day
2026-05-03 08:30 - 16:30 | Baha’i Learning Centre, 275 Flinders St, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
Foundation License Training & Assessment and Standard, Advanced and Regulations exams
An Information PDF is here
Where: Baha’i Learning Centre, 275 Flinders St Adelaide, 5000
Cost: $10 payable to AHARS on the day to cover room hire, paperwork and tea/coffee.
Register: Please enter your details on this page https://ahars.au/get-licensed/
You must register so that we have sufficient exam resources and can better schedule activities.
Please bring the following:

ID – Driver’s license, Passport, Medicare or Student ID
Lead pencils
Eraser
Biro
Notepad
Basic non-programmable calculator (ACMA stipulate that phones must be turned off during exams)
Your lunch – 30 minute break only, so insufficient time to shop
Cash $10 for AHARS incidental costs
$30 for Foundation Manual if required

Exam Durations:

Foundation: 30min
Practical: ~45min
Standard: 60min
Advanced: 90min
Regulations: 30min

Enquiries: Contact Paul at training@ahars.au or 0418 803 177 if you have any queries.

General Monthly Meeting, May
2026-05-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Blackwood Uniting Church, 266 Main Rd, Blackwood, SA, 5051, Australia
Grant VK5GR will talking about Band Plans and recent changes.
As usual, we will have Coffee, Tea, and a biscuit or cake with our enlightned and informed conversation.
See you all there.

General Monthly Meeting, June
2026-06-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Blackwood Uniting Church, 266 Main Rd, Blackwood, SA, 5051, Australia
Tonights Speaker: Is Graham VK5RE on Radio Navigation in Aircraft.
As usual, we will have Coffee, Tea, and a biscuit or cake with our enlightned and informed conversation.
See you all there.

Annual AHARS Big Buy & Sell
2026-07-11 08:30 - 12:00 | Marion RSL, 31-39 Norfolk Rd, Marion, SA, 5043, Australia
The 2026 AHARS Big Annual Buy & Sell is coming up on Saturday the 11th of July.
Once again, indoors at the Marion RSL on Norfolk Road Marion, with catering available.
Sellers: Cost is $10 per table (which includes 2 entry wrist-bands). To reserve a table please let Geoff VK5JB know by email to buyandsell@ahars.au
Buyers: Entry fee for buyers is just $5.

General Monthly Meeting, July
2026-07-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Blackwood Uniting Church, 266 Main Rd, Blackwood, SA, 5051, Australia
Tonights Speaker: Is Graham VK5RE on the topic of FOUR SIDES OF A TRIANGLE.
As usual, we will have Coffee, Tea, and a biscuit or cake with our enlightned and informed conversation.
See you all there.

Saturday Tech Session, August
2026-08-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Blackwood Uniting Church, 266 Main Rd, Blackwood, SA, 5051, Australia
Tech Session this Saturday 1st August will be a “show and tell”.

Bring along an item or two that others might be interested in. Say a few words about it and perhaps even give a quick demo.

Whether it’s something you’ve had in the shack for ages or bought new just recently, it doesn’t matter. Perhaps you picked up a really useful bargain at the recent AHARS Big Buy & Sell? Maybe you’ve bought something, later regretted it, and want to help other amateurs avoid the same mistake?

Or even something you’ve bought but are not quite sure how to configure or how it works – the collective wisdom and experience of others may put you on the right track.
And Coffee, biscuit and a chat.
Paul VK5PH

General Monthly Meeting, August
2026-08-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Blackwood Uniting Church, 266 Main Rd, Blackwood, SA, 5051, Australia
Tonights Speaker: Our speaker is Paul Hoffman to present his talk for the upcoming Tasmanian trainers forum.
As usual, we will have Coffee, Tea, and a biscuit or cake with our enlightned and informed conversation.
See you all there.

Monday night AHARS 2 metre Net
2026-08-24 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-31 20:00 - 21:00 | Belair Repeater Tower, 12 Main Rd, Belair, SA, 5052, Australia
On 147.00Mhz, VK5RAD repeater at 20:00 hours (8:00 PM) each Monday night, there is a friendly general chat about what we have all been doing and anything that is of interest. It is open to all registered Amateur Operators, and we especially welcome new and recently licensed people to join in to overcome the jitters of being on air. The club callsign of VK5BAR is used for the Net so listen out for the call.
You don’t have to be an AHARS Member to join in. Call in with your callsign and name in phonetics at the appropriate time when asked by the net controller.
See more at https://ahars.au/radio-nets/

Informal AHARS Club Lunch at Torrens Arms Hotel
2026-08-28 12:00 - 14:30, 2026-09-25 11:30 - 14:30, 2026-10-09 11:30 - 14:30 | Torrens Arms Hotel, 95 Belair Rd, Kingswood, SA, 5062, Australia
Informal AHARS Club lunch gathering at the Torrens Arms Hotel. 11:30am to 2:30pm.
Come along for lunch and a chat with other members.

Saturday Tech Session, September
2026-09-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Blackwood Uniting Church, 266 Main Rd, Blackwood, SA, 5051, Australia
Topic: TBA

See you there, at 10:00 on Saturday Morning at the BUC.

Informal AHARS Club Lunch at Torrens Arms Hotel
2026-09-11 11:30 - 14:30 | Torrens Arms Hotel, 95 Belair Rd, Kingswood, SA, 5062, Australia
Informal AHARS Club lunch gathering at the Torrens Arms Hotel. 12pm to 2:30pm.
Come along for lunch and a chat with other members.

General Monthly Meeting, September
2026-09-17 19:30 - 22:00 | Blackwood Uniting Church, 266 Main Rd, Blackwood, SA, 5051, Australia
Tonights Speaker: Is Mark Jessop VK5QI on HORUS BALLOON LAUNCHS.
As usual, we will have Coffee, Tea, and a biscuit or cake with our enlightned and informed conversation.
See you all there.

General Monthly Meeting, October
2026-10-15 19:30 - 22:00 | Blackwood Uniting Church, 266 Main Rd, Blackwood, SA, 5051, Australia
Tonights Speaker: Is Steve Adler VK5SFA on the topic DIGITAL TV, DTV.
For your interest, Steve was interviewed by 4Z1UG Eric Guth’s QSOToday podcast back in 2019 which you can find here: https://www.qsotoday.com/podcasts/vk5sfa
As usual, we will have Coffee, Tea, and a biscuit or cake with our enlightned and informed conversation.
See you all there.

General Monthly Meeting, November
2026-11-19 22:00 | Blackwood Uniting Church, 266 Main Rd, Blackwood, SA, 5051, Australia
Topic to be advised.
As usual, we will have Coffee, Tea, and a biscuit or cake with our enlightned and informed conversation.
See you all there.
