23 on 23
2026-03-23 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-04-23 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-05-23 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-06-23 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-07-23 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-09-23 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-11-23 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-12-23 20:00 - 22:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | From QTH/Hill near you

Club Meeting
2026-03-25 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-24 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-10-28 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-11-25 19:00 - 22:00 | Chermside Library

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.

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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

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.

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

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

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.

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
2026-08-23 | 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.
Microwave Activity Day – Sunday August 23rd
The next MAD is one of the uncommon events where the MAD and the “23 on 23” occur on the same day. This event is again being coordinated by Scott VK4CZ
The MAD will ‘focus” this time on the lower three microwave bands 1.2, 2.4 and 3.4GHz and will adopt coordinated time slots for each band, which worked well on previous events
a perfect chance to get some 23cms mileage from good locations. Watch this space and other social media outlets for more information and remember please to post your own intentions for planned bands and locations. Also to encourage a visitor/wingman to come with you. (or go out with someone else of course)

23 on 23/ AUGUST M A D
2026-08-23 20:00 - 22:30 | From QTH/Hill near you
Microwave Activity Day – Sunday August 23rd
The next MAD is one of the uncommon events where the MAD and the “23 on 23” occur on the same day. This event is again being coordinated by Scott VK4CZ
The MAD will ‘focus” this time on the lower three microwave bands 1.2, 2.4 and 3.4GHz and will adopt coordinated time slots for each band, which worked well on previous events
a perfect chance to get some 23cms mileage from good locations. Watch this space and other social media outlets for more information and remember please to post your own intentions for planned bands and locations. Also to encourage a visitor/wingman to come with you. (or go out with someone else of course)

Club Meeting
2026-08-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Chermside Library
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Two important components have been arranged for this meeting
Firstly, a proposal will be tabled to adopt some minor but necessary changes to the club constitution to bring us in line with current needs and requirements. All members will have received an e-mail explaining the reasons for this update and the proposed amendments. If you have not received this e-mail please contact the club secretary ASAP

Also that evening there will be a short presentation by Trevor VK4AFL who will be giving some preliminary results on his series of daily microwave skeds between Brisbane and Rockhampton on 23cms and 9cms – which have been conducted over several years.

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

Club Meeting
2026-09-23 19:00 - 22:00 | Chermside Library
This meeting (September 23) a presentation has been arranged with Hayden VK7HH who will be talking on “Microwave Operating in Difficult Terrain – The VK7 Factor”

M A D 2026
2026-09-27 08:00 - 17:00
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.

M A D 2026
2026-10-18 | From QTH/Hill near you
M A D days sponsored by BVHF Group

VK4IF. wet day

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 0n 23
2026-10-23 20:00 - 22:30 | From QTH/Hill near you
