Central Coast Amateur Radio Club

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To promote the hobby of amateur radio and electronics on the Central Coast of NSW. The CCARC welcomes all persons interested in this great hobby

05/11/2026

Every week the Central Coast Amateur Radio Club runs a weekly net on the local VK2RAG 2m repeater. The repeater is at 146.725MHz with a negative 600kHz offset, requiring a 91.5Hz sub-audible tone. We also go out through echolink via the HAM Conference and from there to many other places.

Net Control: Alan VK2MG

01/11/2026

Central Coast Amateur Radio Club News – November 1, 2026

The club rooms at Kariong are open on Saturdays from 10:30am. As always, members and visitors are most welcome.

As of time of submission, VK2RAG Somersby is only running a limited number of services. With the resumption of internet connectivity, echolink services are now available on the 2m repeater. The D-Star is still offline for now. Current repeater status can be seen on the Repeaters link on club web site.

The next business meeting of the club will be held on Saturday November 7 at 1pm at the club premises. This will be preceded by a BBQ at midday.

The club does run examinations for all classes of Amateur license. If you are interested, please contact us through [email protected] or on the club phone number.

The Club’s Weekly net is on Thursday night at 8:00pm on the VK2RAG 2m repeater – 146.725MHz with a 91.5Hz sub-audible tone, and on the HAM Echolink conference. It is also live video-streamed on the club’s page.

You can find out more about the CCARC, including things we can’t talk about here, on the web at ccarc.org.au, by phone on 02 4340 2500; which normally goes to message bank, or on social media by searching for “Central Coast Amateur Radio Club”. Remember to “follow” the page to receive updates.

73, from Alan VK2MG
Publicity Officer, Central Coast Amateur Radio Club.

29/10/2026

VK2RAG is back on the internet. We have echolink functional, again.

As such we will also be back to having a net this evening.
-- Alan VK2MG

25/10/2026

Central Coast Amateur Radio Club News – October 25, 2026

The club rooms at Kariong are open on Saturdays from 10:30am. As always, members and visitors are most welcome.

As of time of submission, VK2RAG Somersby is only running a limited number of services and our internet link is currently down, meaning that for now we have no echolink services. We’re working on getting it operational again shortly. Current repeater status can be seen on the Repeaters link on club web site.

The club does run examinations for all classes of Amateur license. If you are interested, please contact us through [email protected] or on the club phone number.

The Club’s Weekly net is on Thursday night at 8:00pm on the VK2RAG 2m repeater – 146.725MHz with a 91.5Hz sub-audible tone, and on the HAM Echolink conference. It is also live video-streamed on the club’s page.

You can find out more about the CCARC, including things we can’t talk about here, on the web at ccarc.org.au, by phone on 02 4340 2500; which normally goes to message bank, or on social media by searching for “Central Coast Amateur Radio Club”. Remember to “follow” the page to receive updates.

73, from Alan VK2MG
Publicity Officer, Central Coast Amateur Radio Club.

22/10/2026

Sorry folks,No Net this evening. We are still having digital connectivity issues at Somersby.
-- Alan VK2MG

18/10/2026

Central Coast Amateur Radio Club News – October 18, 2026

The club rooms at Kariong are open on Saturdays from 10:30am. As always, members and visitors are most welcome.

As of time of submission, VK2RAG Somersby is only running a limited number of services and our internet link is currently down, meaning that for now we have no echolink services. We’re working on getting it operational again shortly. Current repeater status can be seen on the Repeaters link on club web site.

The club does run examinations for all classes of Amateur license. If you are interested, please contact us through [email protected] or on the club phone number.

The Club’s Weekly net is on Thursday night at 8:00pm on the VK2RAG 2m repeater – 146.725MHz with a 91.5Hz sub-audible tone, and on the HAM Echolink conference. It is also live video-streamed on the club’s page.

You can find out more about the CCARC, including things we can’t talk about here, on the web at ccarc.org.au, by phone on 02 4340 2500; which normally goes to message bank, or on social media by searching for “Central Coast Amateur Radio Club”. Remember to “follow” the page to receive updates.

73, from Alan VK2MG
Publicity Officer, Central Coast Amateur Radio Club.

17/10/2026

Interruption to Digital Access at VK2RAG Somersby

For the time being we have no internet at the Somersby repeater site. I'm working to get it back running but it may be a few days as it needs me to be on-site. The major impact of this outage to members will be that we are not connected to IRLP/echolink.

I'll let you know when services resume.

15/10/2026

11/10/2026

Central Coast Amateur Radio Club News – October 11, 2026

The club rooms at Kariong are open on Saturdays from 10:30am. As always, members and visitors are most welcome.

As of time of submission, VK2RAG Somersby is only running a limited number of services. Current repeater status can be seen on the Repeaters link on club web site.

The club does run examinations for all classes of Amateur license. If you are interested, please contact us through [email protected] or on the club phone number.

The Club’s Weekly net is on Thursday night at 8:00pm on the VK2RAG 2m repeater – 146.725MHz with a 91.5Hz sub-audible tone, and on the HAM Echolink conference. It is also live video-streamed on the club’s page.

You can find out more about the CCARC, including things we can’t talk about here, on the web at ccarc.org.au, by phone on 02 4340 2500; which normally goes to message bank, or on social media by searching for “Central Coast Amateur Radio Club”. Remember to “follow” the page to receive updates.

73, from Alan VK2MG
Publicity Officer, Central Coast Amateur Radio Club.

Address

4 Dandaloo Street
Kariong, NSW
2250

Opening Hours

10:30am - 3pm

Telephone

+61243402500

Website

https://www.ccarc.org.au/

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