Welcome to Coffs Harbour & District Amateur Radio Club (CHADARC), catering to radio and associated electronics enthusiasts on the NSW Mid North Coast — from Kempsey in the south to Woolgoolga in the north.
CHADARC members experiment with radio equipment and associated antenna systems. Most are licensed amateur operators.
CHADARC has an an official ACMA callsign VK2EP, used for club nets and club event broadcasting. Listen for us on air and please don’t hesitate to request an electronic confirmation (eQSL).
CHADARC is also open to persons generally interested in radio and electronics, such as shortwave listeners and Citizen’s Band (CB) radio users.
We are a friendly bunch, and encourage you to come along to our regular meetings or special events.
Weekly Club Gatherings
Thursday mornings, 10:00 till 14:00
Door entry fee: $2.00 … for tea, coffee, biscuits.
Held at our clubhouse at the Rex Hardaker Oval on Hogbin Drive [south], Toormina.
For more information about any particular up-coming gathering please use our event calendar.
Local Repeaters
| Locality | Transmitter Location | Listen On (MHz) | TX Offset | Tone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour | Coramba Mountain VK2RCH | 146.850 | - 600 kHz | 123 Hz | Echolink Node 719656 |
| Coffs Harbour | Toormina (Clubhouse) VK2RDO | 146.650 | -600 kHz | 123 Hz | |
| Dorrigo | Francis Lookout VK2RCB | 146.750 | - 600 kHz | 123 Hz | |
| Macksville/Nambucca Heads | Mount Yarrahapinni VK2RMY | 146.875 | - 600 kHz | No Tone | Part of the North West Link Group. One beep on access = local user. Two beeps = remote system user. |
| Nambucca Valley, Kempsey, Urunga | Mount Yarrahapinni VK2RDO | 439.875 | - 5 MHz | NA | DMR VKDMR Network |