PORT STEPHENS
Amateur Radio Club
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Welcome
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Encouraging Amateur Radio Operators
All
around
the
world,
governments
have
allocated
portions
of
the
radio
frequency
spectrum
for
use
by
licensed
amateur
radio
operators.
These
operators,
sometimes
known
by
their
nickname
of
‘Ham
Radio’
operators,
explore,
experiment
with,
and
enjoy
the
ability
of
radio
waves
of
varying
wavelengths,
to
permit communication across distances without wires.
Port
Stephens
Amateur
Radio
Club
exists
for
the
purpose
of
encouraging
amateur
radio
operators
within
its
region
to
enjoy
their
hobby,
and
to
advance
through
the
various
levels
of
licensing
in
order
to
develop
a
greater
knowledge
and
ability.
Meetings
alternate
between
business
meetings
and
practical
meetings,
but
a
great
deal
of
knowledge
is
exchanged
through
the
informal
conversations
over
a
‘cuppa’
around
the
tables after every meeting.
Would you like to become
an amateur radio
operator?
If
you
would
like
to
explore
amateur
radio
as
a
hobby,
you
are
welcome
to
come
to
the
meetings
and
let
people
know
of
your
interest.
Before
you
can
key
your
first
transmission,
you
must
obtain
a
licence
from
the
Australian
Communications
and
Media
Authority
(ACMA).
To
receive
a
license
you
must
pass
an
exam,
but
this
is
not
nearly
so
hard
as
it
might
seem.
There
are
three
levels
of
licence,
and
the
entry
level is relatively easy.
Port
Stephens
Amateur
Radio
Club
has
amongst
its
members
those
who
are
qualified
to
supervise
exams
at
all
three
levels.
So
when
you
feel
ready,
you
can
sit
for an exam at the club meeting site.
For
more
information
about
licensing,
click
on
the
“More
Info”
button
below
to
take
you
to
the
website
of
the
Wireless
Institute
of
Australia.
(Simply
close
that
window
to
return here.)
The next meeting is at 10am 3rd
March, 2019 at the Marine Rescue
Radio Base, 154 Whitbread Drive,
Lemon Tree Passage.