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SGARS 2024 Contest Results

Three (3) contests were run by SGARS during the club’s 12 month year. The contests run were:-
• SGARS 2 Metre Summer Contest
• The Don Edwards Memorial Slow Morse contest
• SGARS 80 Metre Contest

SGARS 2 Metre Summer Contest 2023/2024 Results
First Place - Paul Howarth VK2GX
Second Place - Peter O’Connell VK2EMU

Don Edwards Memorial slow Morse contest 2024 Results
First Place Award for most points (including bonus points) - Peter O'Connell VK2EMU 
Second Place Award -  Mark Bosma VK2KI 
Third Place Award - Graham Knight VK3GRK

SGARS 80 Metre Contest 2024
First Place Award - Paul Howarth VK2GX
Second Place Award - Peter O'Connell VK2EMU
Third Place Award - Melea O'Connell VK2FGEM 
Fourth Place Award - Not Awarded
Fifth Place Award - Not Awarded
Highest Scoring SGARS Member - Paul Howarth VK2GX
Night Owl Award - 3 way tied result
Peter O'Connell VK2EMU, Paul Howarth VK2GX & Melea O'Connell VK2FGEM
Foundation Level Award - Melea O'Connell VK2FGEM

Remembrance Day Contest 2024 - awarded to the SGARS member with highest points score
Throphy Award - Michael C Chellew VK2MJC

SGARS 2025 Executive Committee

At the December 2024 Annual General Meeting of The St George Amateur Radio Society Inc, members elected an executive committee for 2025, as follows;

Tony Edward VK2ALE - President 

Sven Petersen VK2KLF - Vice President

Paul Howarth VK2GX - Secretary 

Peter O'Connell VK2EMU - Treasurer  & Publicity Officer

Wal Pearce VK2ACE - Committee Member

Peter Foskett VK2KFP - Committee Member

Con Papas VK2MDB - Committee Member

Peter Rossini VK2BFF - Committee Member

Mark Sellars VK2MDS - Committee Member

The SGARS Committee can be contacted by email committee @ sgars.org

Vale Ian Moggs VK2LOG

It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of Ian Paul Moggs VK2LOG, on Tuesday 26th November 2024, in hospital.

Ian joined The St George Amateur Radio Society in 2016. Whilst not a regular face at our gatherings, Ian was well known to many members, for his participation over more than 10 years in Jamboree On The Air at the Endeavour Boree Regatta. As both amateur radio operators and scout leaders, Ian and Robyn Moggs were crucial in making JOTA such a great experience for the youth members.

Ian lived a life of scouting, supporting many different parts of the scouting world. In 2017, both Ian and Robyn received Scouts Australia Meritorious Service Award. Ian will be sadly missed by so many.

Vale Ian Moggs VK2LOG (SK)

The funeral for Ian will be next Tuesday 10th December 2024, commencing at 10.00 am at the South Chapel, Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland. Ian's family has asked for mourners to wear something colourful, just not black.

Interference to VK2RLE 2m FM Repeater

SGARS has been advised of interference to the VK2RLE 2m FM repeater, located at Engadine. Your assistance would be appreciated by monitoring this repeater, on both the output frequency on 146.800 MHz and the input frequency on 146.200 MHz, and recording details of any interference events.

Details can be reported either by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by completing the on line form found HERE

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Changes to Amateur Radio in Australia from March 2024

As from the first of March 2024, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has made a number of changes to amateur radio in Australia, including taking over the management of assessments and call sign allocation, and accreditation of authorised assessors for the amateur radio qualifications. Amateur radio in Australia has changed from a non assigned apparatus licence to a class licence system, so for existing amateur radio operators, there are no ongoing licence fees.

About The St George Amateur Radio Society

The St George Amateur Radio Society (SGARS) was founded in 1971, by local amateur radio operators, to represent and support local amateur radio operators.

Over 50 years later SGARS continues supporting local amateur radio operators with;

Consider becoming an SGARS member

New members are always welcome at The St George Amateur Radio Society. Your membership will go towards supporting the activities of the society including provision of training and assesment activities, 2m FM and UHF DMR repeaters, amateur radio contests and Jamboree On The Air (JOTA).

You do not have to reside within the St George area, many of our members live in various areas around Sydney and beyond. Also you do not have to be a qualified amateur radio operator.

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