Welcome to HARG
Welcome to the Hills Amateur Radio Group (Inc.) affectionately known as HARG. We are a club of enthusiasts who meet regularly to enjoy the camaraderie of Amateur Radio. Our club house, which is usually referred to as The Shack, is located in the Darling Ranges to the east of Perth, Western Australia. We have members from all walks of life who share a common interest in the hobby of Amateur Radio and enjoy socialising around amateur radio activities.
Activities
We meet on most Saturday’s at the Paxhill Guide Hall in Lesmurdie which occupies the first school room built in the area in 1920. On the last Saturday each month we hold our General Meeting in the classroom and at other times it is used for activities such as lectures, building projects, learning a new skill such as Morse Code or testing equipment.
Outside the classroom we have our shack which houses the club’s equipment such as HF, VHF and UHF transceivers, antenna tuners, linear amplifiers and the computers that are a part of most modern day amateur radio setups. The club also hosts an Allstar simplex repeater that may be connected to nodes around the world and an Automated Packet Reporting System [APRS] gateway that routes traffic from mobile APRS stations. Outside is the radio mast that supports a range of antennae.
The shack is the centre of social activitiy on club days with members congregating to chat about their week in amateur radio and other items of mutual interest. If the weather allows we usually have a sausage sizzle at 1300 otherwise it’s pies from the local bakery with drinks and chocolates available from the fridge.
Where we meet
We meet on most Saturday’s at the Paxhill Guide Hall in Lesmurdie which occupies the first school room built in the area in 1920. On the last Saturday each month we hold our General Meeting in the classroom and at other times it is used for activities such as lectures, building projects, learning a new skill such as Morse Code or testing equipment.
Outside the classroom we have our shack which houses the club’s equipment such as HF, VHF and UHF transceivers, antenna tuners, linear amplifiers and the computers that are a part of most modern day amateur radio setups. The club also hosts an Allstar simplex repeater that may be connected to nodes around the world and an Automated Packet Reporting System [APRS] gateway that routes traffic from mobile APRS stations. Outside is the radio mast that supports a range of antennae.
The shack is the centre of social activitiy on club days with members congregating to chat about their week in amateur radio and other items of mutual interest. If the weather allows we usually have a sausage sizzle at 1300 otherwise it’s pies from the local bakery with drinks and chocolates available from the fridge.
Membership
Interested in membership. Click here to go to the membership page where you will find membership information.