Mackay Amateur Radio Association Inc

Mackay Amateur Radio Association Inc The Mackay Amateur Radio Association INC. was founded in 1972 by local amateur radio operators, to better promote the hobby in the region.

Today, the club is still quite active, with around 30 members or so. We are involved with many amateur radio activities throughout the year, which include participating in field days, Jamboree on the Air (Jota) for Scouts, communications support for horse endurance trials and other various activities.

07/06/2026

đź“… AGM & Next Meeting: Saturday 13th June

Since our AGM is so close to our normal club meeting, we are holding them together at Campwin Beach Park, Sarina. There will not be a meeting on Tuesday 9th June.

Join us for for a relaxing lunch. All members and their families are welcome - the more the merrier!

73, Dave VK4LOD

10/05/2026

đź“… Next Meeting: 7:30 pm, Tuesday 12th May

Microsoft Teams invites have already been sent out to members via email. See you online!

🍖 BBQ Get-Together: Saturday 30th May

Join us for at Campwin Beach Park, Sarina for a relaxing lunch. All members and their families are welcome - the more the merrier!

73, Dave VK4LOD

Og Ogmore running the Sunday North Queensland net from their camp at Clairview. @
10/05/2026

Og Ogmore running the Sunday North Queensland net from their camp at Clairview. @

📡 Clairview Weekend – Radio & Comms InfoIf you’re bringing radios or Meshtastic gear to Clairview next weekend, here are...
03/05/2026

📡 Clairview Weekend – Radio & Comms Info
If you’re bringing radios or Meshtastic gear to Clairview next weekend, here are the shared frequencies and channels we’ll be using for easy coordination.

🎙 Local Voice Comms (Simplex)
146.500 MHz FM
Primary local chat channel for the weekend.

đź›° VK4RDL Repeater Network
VK4RDL 2 m FM: 147.175 MHz (+600 kHz) 91.5 Hz tone
Linked to the Central Highlands repeater network.

VK4RDL 70 cm FM: 438.875 MHz (–7 MHz)

Local Cross‑Band Link:
439.000 MHz FM simplex → linked into VK4RDL 2m
Provided by VK4ZZ

📡 APRS
145.175 MHz (Australia‑wide APRS frequency)
1200‑baud AFSK

📶 Meshtastic
915 MHz (ANZ region)

Modem preset: LongFast

PSK: Default public key

Channel: Default / LongFast (open to all)

Great for short‑range messaging, location sharing, and general coordination.

Clairview is coming up soon!If you'd like a burger at the Saturday night BBQ, please RSVP in the comments here or by ema...
14/04/2026

Clairview is coming up soon!

If you'd like a burger at the Saturday night BBQ, please RSVP in the comments here or by email as we need numbers for catering. Price is $10 per burger. 🍔

See you there!

- Dave VK4LOD

13/04/2026

OUR NEXT MEETING IS TOMORROW Tuesday 14th April from 7:30 pm on Microsoft Teams! Invites have already been sent out via email.

The Clairview gathering is also coming up on the weekend of Saturday 9th May. There'll be auctions and raffles drawn after a BBQ dinner on the night, so please bring unwanted treasures and small prizes to contribute, and plenty of money to buy raffle tickets.

If you'd like to join the Saturday night BBQ, please RSVP as we'll need numbers for catering.

Hope we'll see you there!

- Dave VK4LOD

09/03/2026

OUR NEXT MEETING IS TOMORROW Tuesday 10th March from 7:30 pm on Microsoft Teams! Invites have already been sent out via email.

We'll also be doing a BBQ at Campwin Beach for the John Moyle Day on Saturday 21st March. We'll set up the club station and make a few contacts.

Hope we'll see you there!

- Dave VK4LOD

Clairview Gathering on again this year.See you there.
08/03/2026

Clairview Gathering on again this year.
See you there.

22/02/2026

Replacing Fuse F1 on Desktop radio chargers.
Wait to the end for the SMD reflow magic. Worth the wait.

13/01/2026

OUR NEXT BBQ is Saturday 7th February, at the lower Campwin Beach picnic area. We'll have lunch and do a bit of a working bee.

Hope we'll see you there!
- Dave VK4LOD

Address

1 Glenella Road
Mackay, QLD
4740

Telephone

0409597410

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