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| Wednesday 03 Dec 2025 - 07:30PM - SGARS 2025 Annual General Meeting |
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| Wednesday 05 Nov 2025 - 07:30PM - Monthly Meeting and Presentation |
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!
For more information on getting started and upcoming Foundation Qualification training and assessment weekends, please click on the "New to Amateur Radio" menu link above.
The St George Amateur Radio Society provides regular news and information about our events, presentations, training and assessment, repeaters and contests. If you would like to be kept up to date with what is happening, please complete the "Subscribe to SGARS News" form, located on our website, with your name and email address. You will then receive an automated email asking you to confirm your subscription. SGARS News will then be sent to your email address. Thank you for your interest.
The following article describes a 23cm FM Transceiver kit, with excellent features, able to be built by anyone with experience in VHF/UHF construction techniques and SMD skills.
Here in Sydney, FM is the most common 23cm operating mode, with a couple of operational FM repeaters, weekly WIA / ARNSW broadcasts and a small but active community on-air daily.
Maybe you have investigated acquiring a 23cm transceiver and found it is not that simple.
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.