From time to time the GGREC presents information sessions and conducts classes and examinations relating to all aspects of Amateur Radio proficiency and licencing, and also conducts classes in the theory and practice of electronics, and holds practical workshop sessions involving the construction, testing and usage of radio and other electronics kits and equipment.

The club is intending to hold a series of classes as an introduction to electronics for those with no electronics knowledge.

Experienced electronics enthusiasts will teach basic electronics to anyone who is interested in learning. The course assumes no prior knowledge and will consist of weekly classes over a period of ten weeks.

- Learn basic electronic theory
- Learn electronic components and their uses
- Learn basic skills including soldering
- Learn to use instruments including multimeters
- Enjoy practical construction sessions

The Clubs new FT-950 will be unveiled at the November 20th General Meeting.

After the General Meeting has concluded Bruno VK3BFT and Phil VK3YB will present the new radio for about 20 to 30 minutes, giving some instructions and demonstrations utilising the various features, and providing members with the opportunity to have a closer look and ask questions.

It is intended that a feedline will be run from the shack through to the hall to allow some live on-air QSOs, and that a video camera is set up through a computer to the projector so that members can actually see and hear what the operator is doing with the radio.

The speaker for the October 16th General Meeting will be Chris Long VK3AML, who will be presenting on DX Atmospheric Optical Communications.

Chris is a world class authority on this subject, and will present on his activities over many years in the field, and in particuar the World Record distances achieved in Tasmania and the US, where Chris was invited to present on the subject.

He will also bring along some equipment used in these activities for show and tell.