Brisbane VHF Group Inc.

M A D 2026
2026-09-27 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
M A D days sponsored by BVHF Group

M A D (Microwave Activity Days) were mainly to allow new and old members to test current or new gear between VHF/UHF Field days. It has been well represented with many operators taken full weekends in far off places, including a few distance records being either nudged or increased.

23 on 23
2026-09-23 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-07-23 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-06-23 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-05-23 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-04-23 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-03-23 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-02-23 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-01-23 20:00 - 22:30 | From QTH/Hill near you

Club Meeting
2026-09-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-26 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-24 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-25 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-02-25 19:00 - 2026-02-26 22:30 | Chermside Library

Spring Field day
2026-09-19 - 2026-09-20 | From QTH/Hill near you

23 on 23/ AUGUST M A D
2026-08-23 20:00 - 22:30 | From QTH/Hill near you

M A D 2026
2026-08-23 | From QTH/Hill near you
M A D days sponsored by BVHF Group
VK4UH

M A D (Microwave Activity Days) were mainly to allow new and old members to test current or new gear between VHF/UHF Field days. It has been well represented with many operators taken full weekends in far off places, including a few distance records being either nudged or increased.

Club Meeting
2026-07-22 19:00 - 22:00 | Chermside Library
This months Guest Speaker/Topic.
The design Philosophy behind the Icom IC-905 VHF-SHF Transceive

Dan Hill VK4DNO

M A D 2026
2026-07-12 | From QTH/Hill near you
M A D days sponsored by BVHF Group
VK4CZ Scott

M A D (Microwave Activity Days) were mainly to allow new and old members to test current or new gear between VHF/UHF Field days. It has been well represented with many operators taken full weekends in far off places, including a few distance records being either nudged or increased.

Winter Field day
2026-06-20 - 2026-06-21 | From QTH/Hill near you
VK4FB Barolin Point Bundy

Club Meeting
2026-05-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Chermside Library
Included in the next meeting at Chermside Library will be a presentation:- by

Roger VK2ZRH, in his capacity as the Contest Manager for the VHF-Field Day contest.

Also Bob Campbell VK4XV
on Virtual network Analysers (VNA’s) in 2026

M A D 2026
2026-05-24 | From QTH/Hill near you
M A D days sponsored by BVHF Group
VK2SRC serious set up

M A D (Microwave Activity Days) were mainly to allow new and old members to test current or new gear between VHF/UHF Field days. It has been well represented with many operators taken full weekends in far off places, including a few distance records being either nudged or increased.

VK2TRF MAD MAY- DAY
2026-05-01 08:00 - 2026-05-04 17:00
VK2TRF Jack has suggested he will be in Byron Bay first week MAY. Will be going to maybe Point Vista. 3 watts 13cm – 7watts 6cm -5 watts 3cm and maybe 24 GHz.
Hi all,
here is my MAD MAY schedule…

Date
Time
Details
Location
Latitude Longitude

1/5/26
0930-1330
µwave QRV
Vista Point
-30.135498 152.431994

2/2/26
OK to 1200
µwave QRV
Byron Bay hinterlands
TBA

3/5/26
1100-1400
µwave QRV
Kamarun Lookout
-28.156036 153.123465

4/5/26
1300-1500
µwave QRV
North Brother
-31.657882 152.777850

Frequencies
2301.1MHz
5760.1MHz
10368.1MHz
24048.1MHz

Equipment
3w Kuhne
7w Kuhne
5w Kuhne
1w Kuhne

Antenna
20dBi offset
27dBi offset
33dBi offset
15dBi horn or 40dBi offset

I will be listening on the local VHF repeaters while travelling and using 146.5MHz for µwave liaison. Happy to have a coffee with any hams along the way.
Also available on voice or text on 0418 438 205 also using 146.5MHz

Club Meeting
2026-04-22 19:00 - 22:00 | Chermside Library
Speakers on easy Microwave builds. Colin (VK4UV) and Stephan (VK4CSD) on building low cost Transverters for 24/47 GHz with low-cost benefits ease of build. Also many other surprises on these builds. see our Club Projects for more information.

Click Here to enter Teams

VK4IF for John Moyle Memorial F/Day
2026-03-21 08:00 - 2026-03-22 17:00
VK4IF is to be activated from Mt Mowbullan for the JMMFD 20th to 22nd March 2026

M A D 2026
2026-02-15 | From QTH/Hill near you
ALL M A D days are sponsored by BVHF Group.
VK4EA nice retreat

M A D (Microwave Activity Days) were mainly to allow new and old members to test current or new gear between VHF/UHF Field days. It has been well represented with many operators taken full weekends in far off places, including a few distance records being either nudged or increased.

January Club Meeting
2026-01-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Chermside Library

Summer Field day
2026-01-03 - 2026-01-04 | From QTH/Hill near you

23 0n 23
2025-12-23 20:00 - 22:30 | From QTH/Hill near you

VHF-UHF Field Day
2025-11-22 11:00 - 2025-11-23 11:00 | From QTH/Hill near you
