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Fest 2008

HRSA RadioFest - Canberra, 18/19 September 2010

This event, previously known as the National Radio & Phono Fest and the largest regular event in the Aussie radio calendar, is returning for 2010 and has now become a full fledged HRSA effort. The event, which is run by the Canberra and Region group, has moved to a larger venue with more space and parking at the Kamberra Wine Tourism Complex (Canberra Wine Centre), near Watson just off Northbourne Avenue opposite Phillip Avenue. See Canberra map for location as well as a picture of Richard Begbie and his little friend Oliver.

The Fest dinner on Saturday night will again be packed with great entertainment, slanted as much to wives and partners as to hard-core radio buffs.

The radio market will open at 9:00am on Sunday and members can pre-book selling tables as advised in 'Radio Waves'. There will also be professionally presented workshops. Some of the items available for sale can be seen in this listing.

Further details about the Fest can be found in the yellow section of the July issue of Radio Waves..

The picture above shows Tony Maher, Mike Eager and Mike Osborne at the HRSA stand in 2008.

Melbourne Activities 2010

Contact Mike Osborne (03)9809 4014.

Meetings are held monthly at 3:00pm on the third Sunday (odd months) and at 7:30pm on the third Thursday (even months) in the Mount View Primary School Hall, cnr Gallaghers Rd & Shepherd Rd, Glen Waverley. Auctions are held at Churches of Christ Theological College, 44-60 Jacksons Rd., Mulgrave. See map for both locations.

The the entry form for future Melbourne auctions can now be downloaded here.

HRSA Melbourne Auction prices realised
19/07/08    22/11/08    18/04/09    27/07/09    21/11/09    17/04/10    24/07/10   

MELBOURNE 2010
JANUARYFEBRUARY
Sunday, 17 January, 3.00 pm. Theme: 'Crystal sets, old and new'. Sunday, 14 February. Centre Victoria Radiofest, Kyneton

Thursday, 18 February, 7.30 pm. Bring your smallest Australian-made valve mantel. Talk: Electrical Safety (Tony Lightfoot).

MARCHAPRIL
Sunday, 21 March, 3 pm. Judging the entries to the FM radio construction project Knob matching day. Bring those orphan knobsl Radio receivers: The IF and Converter Stages (Ian Batty). Saturday, 10 April, commencing 12pm. Philip Renouf's Garage Sale, at 12 Lakeview Avenue, Rowville. Melway 72 G12

Thursday, 15 April, 7.30 pm. Theme: Valve Boxes. Talk: Vibrators and their Replacement (Tony Maher).

Saturday, 17 April, 12pm; HRSA Auction, viewing begins at 11am.

Saturday, 24 April. Picnic at Laurie Harris's farm. Theme: Car radios in and out of cars.

MAYJUNE
Sunday, 16 May, 3 pm. Launch of 2010 construction project- a solid-state 'Mate' transmitter Saturday, 5 June. Swap meet - 11.00 am - Blackburn Heights UC Hall, cnr Burwood Hwy & Blackburn Rd, East Burwood.

Thursday, 17 June. Home made useful gadgets; Videos: Mullard Blackburn works and a Russian one.  

JULYAUGUST
Sunday, 18 July. Soldering training with videos. Speaker transformer identification. 'Link' radio conclusion. 

Saturday, 24 July. HRSA auction. 11:00 am  

Thursday, 19 August. Theme: Microphones; Talk: Microphones and related stories (Rob Coleman). 

  Saturday, 21st August, 11:00am Garage sale at home of late Doug Margetts, North Balwyn

SEPTEMBEROCTOBER
Sunday, 26 September. Valve identification and testing.  

 

Thursday, 21 October. Theme: Breadboard radios. Talk: Automatic volume control - history and operation.  
NOVEMBERDECEMBER
Saturday, 6 November. HRSA Auction. Note change of date.  

Sunday, 21 November. Solid state mini-transmitter judging and testing.  

Saturday, 4 December. Garden Party at Bill Smith's  


Sydney Meetings 2010

Contact John McIlwaine (02) 4384 5608.

Meetings are held on the first Saturday of every even numbered month at the Winston Hills Public School, cnr Junction Rd & Hillcrest Ave, Winston Hills (Between Parramatta & Castle Hill). Enter via car park in Junction Rd. Hall opens at 10am; entry fee $2. Either the meeting is a swapmeet or else there is a workshop or talk from 10:15am followed by the auction starting at 11am. See Winston Hills map for location.

Sydney meeting enquiries

SYDNEY 2010
FEBRUARYAPRIL
6 February. Workshop 10.15 am: Attwater Kent; Auction 11 am; Theme; Treasure Chest Radios. 3 April. Workshop 10.15 am: Harold Norrie: Cataloguing a collection. Auction 11 am. Theme; Crystal sets..
JUNEAUGUST
5 June. Workshop 10.15 am: History of Car Radios; Auction 11 am; Theme: Best restored Car Radio   7 August. Workshop 10.15 am: Military; Auction 11 am; Theme: Metal Valves  
OCTOBERDECEMBER
2 October. Workshop 10.15 am: "Fest" highlights; Auction 11 am; Theme: Personal portables.   4 December. Swap meet 10:00 am- Bring & Buy, Set up your own table. Mini auction if required at 12 noon.  


NSW North Coast Meetings 2010

Contact: Brian Lackie (02) 6655 6135.

NSW NORTH COAST 2010
JANUARYMARCH
Saturday, 30 January Ted & June Gill, Boambee - AWA Radiolettes   Sunday, 28 March Bill McPhillips, Ballina - Wooden tombstone sets.
MAYJULY
Saturday, 29 May. Ron & Margaret Fitzpatrick, Bowraville - Green cabinet radios   Sunday, 25 July Ossie & Pam Benson, Kororo - Novelty radios.  
SEPTEMBEROCTOBER
Saturday, 25 September Harry Knight, Coffs Harbour, Table Radios    
NOVEMBERDECEMBER
Sunday, 28 November Christmas event, venue tba    


NSW Central West Meetings 2010

Meetings are in February, May, August and November. Contact John Caroll (02) 6331 8179.

CENTRAL WEST 2010
FEBRUARYMAY
   

AUGUSTNOVEMBER
   


ACT & Region 2010

Bi-Monthly, first Saturday of the odd-numbered months. For any details, particularly directions, contact Richard Begbie (02) 6238 2246.

ACT & Region 2010
JANUARYMARCH
Saturday 9 January. The Holiday Meet, at our regular Scout Hall venue in central Canberra. Set-up at 12 noon, auction from around 1.15pm. Saturday 6 March. Regular Meet at O'Connor Scout Hall. Set-up at 11.30AM. 12.30, John Carr will be leading a short sharp workshop on Valve Repair. Auction begins 1PM
MAYJULY
Saturday 1 May. Annual Goulburn BBQ meet at Ken Oakley's, 22 Mundy St GOULBURN. BBQ runs from 11.30am, 1pm auction. Saturday 3 July. Mid-winter meet, O'Connor Scout Hall, Auction  
SEPTEMBERNOVEMBER
  Saturday, 6 November, Biennial Woolshed meet at the Begbie Farm, workshops, BBQ, auction etc  


Riverina Meetings 2010

Contact: Alan Higman (02) 6931 3992. Email nalach at austarnet dot com dot au.

Bi-Monthly, 3rd Thursday evening at 8pm of the odd-numbered months at the Wagga Amateur Radio Clubrooms, 2 Small St, Wagga Wagga.


Adelaide Meetings 2010

Monthly, usually on the last Sunday of the month at 1pm. Contact: Miles Essery (08) 8266-4595.

ADELAIDE 2010
JANUARYFEBRUARY
13/1/10 - 12:00 Retirees lunch at the Buckingham Arms Hotel

Sunday 31 January, Tony Bell's Signal Collection at the National Military Vehicle Museum.  

Sunday 28 February, Auction at a venue to be announced.  
MARCHAPRIL
11/3/10 - 12:00 Retirees lunch at the Buckingham Arms Hotel

Sunday 28 March, Don Hosking.  

Sunday 25 April, Les Janes  
MAYJUNE
12/5/10 - 12:00 Retirees lunch at the Buckingham Arms Hotel

Sunday 30/5/10 - Audio meeting, Miles Essery

Sunday 27/6/10 - Alistair McAllister  
JULYAUGUST
14/7/10 - 12:00 Retirees lunch at the Buckingham Arms Hotel

Sunday 25/7/10 - AGM and Auction, venue tba.  

Sunday, 22nd August, Alister McAllister  
SEPTEMBEROCTOBER
8/9/10 - 12:00 Retirees lunch at the Buckingham Arms Hotel   26/9/10, Greg Lamey Friday, 29th October, Auction at the Secretary's  .
NOVEMBERDECEMBER
10/11/10 - 12:00 Retirees lunch at the Buckingham Arms Hotel  
Sunday 28th November, Patrick Jackson
Christmas lucneon - date tba 


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