North East Radio Club Inc.
serving the North East suburbs of Adelaide
History of the North East Radio Club
Discussion of a radio club in the North East suburbs of Adelaide (circa 1990) had been going on for some time but without fruition when a group of people met at Wireless Institute of Australia (then South Australian Division) Novice Theory classes, and upon discovering that they were from the Northeastern suburbs, remained friends after completing the course. The group being Peter Watts (VK5ZFW), Peter Gregg (VK5PBD now VK5GB), Rob Kirkpatrick (VK5MRK now VK5KP), Geoff Hansen (VK5KCA now VK5ALO), and Lorenzo Sione (VK5PBG now VK5KO).
Late in 1990 Amateur operators in the North Eeast suburbs were asked to participate in the WIA-organised amateur radio display at a local Tea Tree Plaza shopping centre. Peter Watts (VK5ZFW) asked many amateurs in the area to participate in the station, they being Don Campbell (VK5WE), Lorenzo Sione (VK5KO), Alan Mallabone (VK5KAM-now silent key), Trevor Quick (VK5ATQ), Peter Gregg (VK5GB), Frank Ayling (VK5VL), George Burgess (VK5CGB-now silent key) and Lindsay Collins (VK5GZ), with packet radio contacts between Don (VK5WE) and Eric Leach (VK5AFN), and morse operation by Lindsay (VK5AFN) generating a great deal of interest. A display of photographs and QSL cards was also used. The station's equipment was loaned to the operators by Jensen Electronics. After the activities were concluded the group went back to Peter's (VK5ZFW) for a few drinks where the idea of forming a club in the area was discussed. more
North East Radio Club
PO Box 600
Modbury SA 5092
| Site Updated 13/09/2009 |