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IC-705 FIRMWARE UPDATED
For many Famparc members that are lucky enough to own a Icom IC-705. There has been a Firmware update. Download Type Firmware Model name...
Aug 251 min read


COFFEE CAKE AND MORE!
Another great turn out at our monthly Coffee and Cake Morning at the Roundabout Cafe South Frankston. During the catch up, a handful of...
Aug 252 min read


YOU MAY LOSE YOUR CALLSIGN!
REMINDER! VERY IMPORTANT!! Thanks to John VK3JDD who brought this to my attention. Rather than try and explain this on this blog, Hayden...
Aug 71 min read


VK3AHR (SK)
It is with deep regret we notify you all of the passing of one of the legends of Amateur Radio.. Ron Hanel VK3AHR . Ron ran the 7100...
Jul 241 min read


RAG CHEW, CHIT CHAT, CHIN WAG
Call it what you want... Since we now possess our own repeater, let's make use of it. We all know that our regular Famparc Net takes...
Jul 231 min read


NEED SOME HELP?
With our new Famparc Repeater now officially on the air, you may want to think about purchasing a new Mobile Rig for your vehicle or...
Jul 192 min read


ANOTHER ADDITION
Following excellent efforts by our club member Rakshit vk3dhr in researching and sourcing a 3D printer for the club, and after a recent...
Jul 191 min read


REPEATER PROJECT UPDATES
Hello Members, On my 2025 Wish List is a club Repeater, and now it's here... There's still a lot of work to be done. Note: This is a year...
Jul 189 min read


A FIRST!
On Tuesday 8pm, July 15, 2025, we conducted our inaugural Famparc Net using the new club repeater VK3RUV . Participating in the inaugural...
Jul 171 min read


Trans-Tasman Low-Band Contest 2025
Trans Tasman Low Band Contest Contest Manager Alan Shannon VK4SN Contest Introduction WHEN: 19 JUL 2025 The contest is held on the...
Jul 165 min read
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