| Friday 17 Oct 2025 - Sunday 19 Oct 2025 Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) at the Boree Regatta |
| Wednesday 15 Oct 2025 - 10:00AM - Coffee Morning Meet Up |
| Wednesday 01 Oct 2025 - 07:30PM - Presentation: 30 Years of JOTA at the Boree Regatta |
| Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 - 10:00AM - Coffee Morning Meet Up |
| Wednesday 03 Sep 2025 - 07:30PM - Presentation: Drone Technology Innovation & Amateur Radio |
This year marks a very special milestone for the St George Amateur Radio Society (SGARS) — we’re celebrating 30 years of setting up and running a Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) radio station at the Endeavour Boree Regatta! It all began back in 1995, when John Gibling (VK2EKG) set up the very first JOTA station at the Boree Regatta. Soon after, other SGARS members joined in — and we’ve been part of the fun ever since!
In October 2025, SGARS members will once again be at the Boree Regatta in Kurnell, Sydney NSW, operating an amateur radio station under the club call sign VK2LE.
The Boree Regatta itself is a fantastic weekend of water and land activities for Girl Guides and Scouts from southern Sydney. This year is extra special — the Boree is celebrating its 60th anniversary, with the very first event held way back in 1965! We’re expecting around 500 Girl Guides and Scouts to take part in this year’s JOTA activities, which could make VK2LE one of the largest JOTA radio stations in Australia!
Our team will be on air and looking to make contact with other JOTA stations over the weekend — Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th October 2025.
We’ll be operating on:
If you’re running a JOTA station this year, we’d love to make contact with you! You can reach the SGARS JOTA team via;
Now’s the Perfect Time to Get Started!
Have you thought about becoming an amateur radio operator, or know someone who's curious about the world of ham radio?
Thanks to the introduction of the Foundation Qualification — the entry-level qualification — our education team has helped many newcomers take their first steps into the hobby. Many now proudly operate their own amateur radio stations!
Our next Foundation Qualification training and assessment weekend will be held in Sutherland on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th August 2025. Places are limited, so don't delay — secure your spot today!
With Jamboree On The Air just a couple of months away, this is a fantastic opportunity for Girl Guide and Scout leaders to get qualified to set up and operate a station, helping youth members connect with others across the street — or across the globe.
For more information and to access the booking form: Download SGARS T_A August 2025 Information Booking Rev1
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New members are always welcome at The St George Amateur Radio Society!
You do not need to be a licensed or qualified amateur radio operator to join, nor do you have to reside within the St George area. In fact, many of our members live in various areas around Sydney and beyond. Your membership will go towards supporting the activities of the society. These include the provision of;
For more information about membership to The St George Amateur Radio Society, please contact either the president or secretary, by email to
To apply for membership, please refer to "SGARS Membership Application" for more details.