Merry Christmas to everyone, and a Happy New Year
The Mt Wombat repeater got an early Christmas Present in the form of a new 2M receive antenna, early indications are that it’s performing pretty well, and hopefully we have seen the last of the dreaded crackle.

Following the changes to coronavirus rules, the Christmas club breakup, meeting will be held at the :-
Noble Monks 120-126 Maude Street Shepparton at 1:00PM to 3:00PM
Hope to see you there!
Unforseen circumstances forced the Royal Mail to cancel our booking!
More details will be in the November club newsletter which can be downloaded here:-
http://www.sadarc.org/files/NewsLetter/year2020/Complete%20newsletter%20Nov%202020.pdf
For current status on the Mt Wombat Repeaters check the forum
http://www.sadarc.org/xenforo/upload/index.php?threads/mt-wombat-repeater-status-updates.61/
This Australian on-line repeater directory looks very handy.
https://www.onlinerepeatermap.com/
We now have a club forum up and running for club announcements and for club members to post their projects and latest aqcuisitions.
http://www.sadarc.org/xenforo/upload/index.php
HAMFEST UPDATE!!
The September Hamfest has been cancelled due to the CoronaVirus pandemic. So this means there will be many more bargains to be had when we return next year.

http://www.sadarc.org/xenforo/upload/index.php?threads/vfo-design-with-adaptive-step-rate-and-vernier-display.11/

ABC Radio interview with Rod VK3UG is here ..
http://www.sadarc.org/files/RA/ABC%20Radio%20interview_Rod%20Champness%2029apr2020.mp3
And for those who missed Rod’s earlier interview with Matt Dowling on 11th March
http://sadarc.org/files/Matt%20Dowling%20_Rodney%20Champness%20ABC%20Radio%2011Mar2020.mp3
The Radio Australia Special Event was a fantastic weekend, the moonbounce on 15 meters was a historic event, and one of the many highlights.
Many thanks to Lee VK3GK for his help on the weekend, and for the video he took of the event.

Radio Special Event Station Closing Down Message (Thanks to Dallas VK3EB)
http://www.sadarc.org/files/VI3RA%20sign-off%207183KHz%20by%20Rex%20James%201300UTC%2015Mar2020.mp3
Lee VK3GK operating 40m to the US and Europe on PX4
http://www.sadarc.org/files/200315%20VI3RA%207180%20LSB.MP3
Jason VK3FNQS operating 40m to the US
http://www.sadarc.org/files/VI3RA%20Jason%20VIA%20Northland%20SDR.wav
http://www.sadarc.org/files/VI3RA%20Jason%20via%20Northland%20SDR.wav
http://www.sadarc.org/files/VI3RA%20Via%20Northland%20SDR.wav
Shaun VK3KK operating 40m to the US
http://www.sadarc.org/files/VI3RA%20Shaun%20via%20Northland%20SDR.wav
The information package for the Radio Australia weekend is now available for download.. http://www.sadarc.org/files/vi3ra-mailout.pdf
Guide to locations around Shepparton for the Radio Australia Event Weekend
Vision Australia Clubrooms https://tinyurl.com/sadarc-clubrooms
Radio Australia https://tinyurl.com/vi3ra-radio
Shepparton Brewery https://tinyurl.com/vi3ra-brewery
Radio Australia
Special Event Station – callsign VI3RA
Registration is now open
