The Melbourne lunch and
Annual General Meeting

The September 2026 MELBOURNE lunch and Annual RAOTC General Meeting will be held at the Caulfield RSL on Thursday 17thSeptember at 12:00 hours for the AGM followed by the lunch.

The speaker will be Peter Cousins VK3BFG and His presentation is titled:
The Melbourne ATV Repeater VK3RTV A Brief History – the journey from Analogue AM to High Definition Television

Synopsis:
The first repeater consisted of a domestic TV receiver, a 10 watt high level modulated transmitter and a simple control system built by Les Jenkins VK3ZBJ (SK). The antennas were also designed by Les, and members of the Melbourne ATV Group. They built both the receive and transmit arrays in one day at Les’ factory. The antennas were installed right at the top of the tower at Olinda and hence the coverage around Melbourne was excellent with the exception of a shadow cast locally by One Tree Hill.

The Caulfield RSL offers a two course meal [tea and coffee included] at a cost of $36.00 per head. Soft drink, beer, wine and other drinks can be purchased from the bar.

Bookings are essential.We will not be able to accept payment on the day.

RAOTC members are welcome to bring guests, but we must have firm bookings and payment no later than Friday 11th September.

Pay by card at:raotc.org.au/pay/lunch/

Other payment options such as EFT can be found at: raotc.org.au/paying If paying by EFT please email guests names to raotc@raotc.org.au

November 2025 Perth Luncheon

The November Perth luncheon took place on 11/11/2025.
Attendees were: Alasdair VK6ATX, Tom VK6ZAF, Keith VK6KB, Peter Clee VK8ZZ, [Visiting RAOTC Membership Officer], Tom VK6TL, Peter Wolski [VK6FOX], Allen VK6ART, Rich VK6HRE, and Ian VK6TWJ.

RAOTC Melbourne September 2025 Luncheon and AGM

The Melbourne September 2025 Luncheon of the Radio Amateurs Old Timers Club Australia Inc
was held on Thursday, 18th September 2025 at the Caulfield RSL.

The guest speaker at the luncheon was Peter Wolfenden VK3RV, who gave a presentation about aviation and amateur radio from the 1920s, “Wireless in the sky”. The presentation included photographs of wireless technology of the 1920s, and some of the people involved at that time, together with their place in our history.

A video of the lunch was recorded by Mick Ampt VK3CH
and can be viewed by clicking on the link Here.

Perth Luncheons

The popular and well attended monthly luncheons for RAOTC members and friends in and around Perth are held on the second Tuesday of each month. Please note the new venue.

The Seven Mile Bar and Bistro is at 501 Wanneroo Road Balcatta. Their web site is: Seven Mile Bar and Bistro.

In addition to the Main Menu, a Seniors Menu is also available. There is ample parking available in the adjacent car park. The venue is located on Wanneroo Road near the Reid Highway intersection, and is readily accessible by car with parking available.

Since Wanneroo Road is a main thoroughfare for the northern suburbs, public transport via bus is also a viable alternative. The appropriate route and timetable information can be accessed from the Transperth web site:
https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Journey-Planner

Alasdair VK6ATX is coordinating the lunch, and it would be appreciated if Alasdair could be notified of those planning to attend, to ensure that adequate seating is provided. We look forward to seeing many of you at the next RAOTC Luncheon,

Alasdair’s email address is vk6kif@bigpond.com

Perth July 2025 luncheon

The July Perth luncheon has been held and Alasdair [VK6ATX/KIF] reports attendance was down due partly to the bad weather. “Cold and wet day here in Perth . The members that attended enjoyed the company and meal and indicated that they are happy with the venue so it has been booked for August 12th.” [Those sausages look great!]

Melbourne March 2025 Luncheon

The Melbourne chapter of the Radio Amateurs Old Timers club had an informative and entertaining presentation by Nigel Holmes, VK3DZ about the role of the Shepparton International High Frequency Transmitting Station in researching the ionosphere and even reflecting HF signals from the Moon’s surface.

The site is best known as a primary transmission location for Radio Australia.

Adelaide Luncheon

None currently planned