{"id":4163,"date":"2023-05-30T17:42:08","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T07:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/?page_id=4163"},"modified":"2025-06-10T21:18:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T11:18:28","slug":"100-years-of-known-amateur-activity-in-ballarat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/?page_id=4163","title":{"rendered":"100 Years of Known Amateur Radio Activity in Ballarat"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 lang=\"en-US\">Background<\/h1>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\">The Ballarat Star newspaper of June 1923 contained an article describing the creation of the Ballarat Amateur Radio Club and an <span lang=\"en-US\">advertisement<\/span> for a general meeting on the 23<sup>rd<\/sup> of June 1923. June 2023 thus represents ( approximately ) the centenary of organised amateur radio activity in Ballarat. As yet there is no clear documented linkage between the BARG and the BARC, though this might be come clearer with more research. N<span lang=\"en-US\">o<\/span>ne the less the <span lang=\"en-US\">occasion<\/span> is significant and could be used as an opportunity to showcase Amateur Radio as a worthwhile hobby within the <span lang=\"en-US\">community<\/span> as well as entice BARG members to become involved.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\n<\/p><p lang=\"en-US\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-4182\" src=\"http:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/BARC-Inaugarul-Meetig-June-1923-300x95.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/BARC-Inaugarul-Meetig-June-1923-300x95.png 300w, http:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/BARC-Inaugarul-Meetig-June-1923.png 466w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\">The aim is<\/h1>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Celebrate the significance of the centenary Amateur Radio in Ballarat by showcasing <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Amateur Radio activities in Ballarat.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">To contact \u201cBallarat\u201d amateur radio stations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">To encourage BARG member stations to get on air<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">To encourage \u201cBallarat\u201d stations to get on air<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span lang=\"en-US\">The duration of the activity is from the month of June 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\">This activity does not qualify for, nor will it be using a Special event callsign. The activity is open to any validly licenced amateur radio operator in the world.<\/p>\n<h1 lang=\"en-US\"><span lang=\"en-US\">&nbsp;<\/span>Recognition:<\/h1>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span lang=\"en-US\">An electronic recognition certificate will be provided to those stations that make contacts with Ballarat stations during this period.&nbsp; Please note, a valid email address will be required to receive the certificate. Physical copies cannot be provided.<br><\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span lang=\"en-US\">There is no charge for the certificate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>Valid Contacts:&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Any band<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">permitted.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Any valid mode. Valid QSOs will be with the BARG club <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">station, VK3BML or any Amateur Radio station that is a member of BARG or any Ballarat post<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">code Amateur Radio station who is not a member of BARG.&nbsp; (Hint: drop in to either our 2m Tuesday or 80m Thursday nets, see home page for details) <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>Certificates Claiming<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"en-US\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">*only contacts between June to December 2023 are valid*<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Proof of contact is not required, Logs are not required to be submitted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span lang=\"en-US\">QSOs logged by the BARG club station or reported by personal club members will be used to automatically issue Certificates. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span lang=\"en-US\">BARG club members and other Ballarat stations are requested to make a mention of the 100 Year significance during QSOs, and ask if the contacted station has a validly published email address and then enter the details at the form at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdQvWqwz7NVQ5YgJuJIaH5xLmiFnn-U8A7WTX24yHNB_jtaIA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><b>HERE<\/b><\/u><\/span> <\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Non Ballarat stations can make a claim online by filling in the same form <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdQvWqwz7NVQ5YgJuJIaH5xLmiFnn-U8A7WTX24yHNB_jtaIA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><b>HERE<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\"> where some details are requested.<\/span><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Shortwave Listeners are also encouraged to apply using the same form<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Only one certificate will be issued irrespective of the number of valid QSOs reported.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1VhV4Wb4F4CBizpf4Bmv6JmXjvWddwk7K?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span lang=\"en-US\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4227 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DummyCertificate-226x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DummyCertificate-226x300.jpg 226w, http:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/DummyCertificate.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\n<\/p><h3 class=\"western\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Is there a Certificate waiting for you?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Click on the image at left and take a look.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BARG-2023-017-BARG-Press-release-100-years-of-AR-Activity-in-Ballarat-Rev-PA2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BARG-2023-017 BARG Press release 100 years of AR Activity in Ballarat Rev PA2<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/BARGEmailAddressImage-300x112.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"112\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/?page_id=4194\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4194\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read some historical snippets found in old news papers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/?page_id=4220\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/?page_id=4220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Henry Sutton &#8211; Inventor associated with Ballarat<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barg.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Australian-Radio-TV-News-1949-06-Australians-Provincial-Broadcasters-3BA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Keith Ridgway (VK3CR) was involved in the technical support of 3BA read about the station history here Australian-Radio-TV-News-1949-06-Australians-Provincial-Broadcasters-3BA<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>BARG in the Local Media<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/news\/group-marks-100-years-on-the-air\">https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/news\/group-marks-100-years-on-the-air<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2025-06-11<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Background The Ballarat Star newspaper of June 1923 contained an article describing the creation of the Ballarat Amateur Radio Club and an advertisement for a general meeting on the 23rd of June 1923. June 2023 thus represents ( approximately ) the centenary of organised amateur radio activity in Ballarat. 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