This long established club which began as the Midland Zone of WIA, Victorian Division, serves the Bendigo/Castlemaine area of Central Victoria. An active club that promotes the hobby of amateur radio locally and provides training and assistance for anyone interested in qualifying as a radio amateur.
Membership:
Membership is open to all radio amateurs, short wave listeners and those with an interest in radio, communications, electronics and related matters. Full Membership is $20.00/year, Associate Membership is $12.00/year. A $2.00 surcharge non-WIA members (insurance coverage) and also for MARCSPACE (newsletter) postage, if required, applies. Subsequent and co-residing family members are half membership rate. A once-off setup/joining fee of $5.00 applies to all new members.
Download Documents:
Club Constitution
Membership Application Form
Membership Renewal Form
If you are interested in becoming an Amateur Radio Operator, you can download the Licence Training and Assessment Information document.
M.A.R.C activities:
monthly meetings - with a technical discussion wherever possible
organizes conventions, site visits, social functions and the like
produces information for members through the quarterly club newsletter (MARCSPACE) and this web site
maintains a number of local repeaters (see repeater page)
field days and technical demonstrations
Electronics Theory classes for prospective amateurs and Morse code tutoring
Meetings:
M.A.R.C meets the third Friday of the month at the 1st Bendigo Scout Hall, Vine Street, Bendigo at 7:30pm. Both members and visitors are welcome.
Contact Information:
Telephone: Secretary - Ray Tampion VK3FTAM (03) 5439 3506
Postal address: PO Box 2058, Delivery Centre, BENDIGO 3554, Victoria, Australia
Email: General Information: vk3cmz@marc.org.au.
