The topic will be “Surface Mount Techniques for Hobbyists” and
participants will discuss and demonstrate methods for radio amateurs to
use these components and techniques. The sessions will be almost
entirely “hands-on” and involve constructing small devices to learn and
explore the methods.
RSVP Please HERE
1. Component Shapes and Sizes. Board styles. (Lecture)
2. Placement Problems and Temperature Profiles. (Lecture)
3. Practise Hand Solder small “demo boards”. (Lab – do it yourself)
4. Place components and Reflow solder a small functioning device. (Lab
– do it yourself)
As considerable time and expense will be involved in preparing this
workshop it will only proceed if there is sufficient expressed
interest. Click on the RSVP link to put your name on the attendee
list. If you have personal experience or expertise in this topic please
indicate your availability to contribute. If you have no idea what this
is all about this is a great opportunity to come along for a few hours
and find out.
If any interest is apparent further workshops can be along the lines of:
A) PCB design, layout software, and Fabrication of boards for surface
and hybrid mounting
B) Debugging, Troubleshooting, and Modifying surface-mounted boards
Monday night Radio Net for Waverley Amateur Radio Society is conducted at 8pm Sydney Time on the FUSION & FM repeater at Governor Phillip Tower Sydney CBD
VK2RBV 438.1125 -5.4 MHz Spilt 91.5 Hz Tone Analogue mode
Monday night Radio Net for Waverley Amateur Radio Society is conducted at 8pm Sydney Time on the FUSION & FM repeater at Governor Phillip Tower Sydney CBD
VK2RBV 438.1125 -5.4 MHz Spilt 91.5 Hz Tone Analogue mode
Monday night Radio Net for Waverley Amateur Radio Society is conducted at 8pm Sydney Time on the FUSION & FM repeater at Governor Phillip Tower Sydney CBD
VK2RBV 438.1125 -5.4 MHz Spilt 91.5 Hz Tone Analogue mode
WARS Monthly Meeting Topics
16 August 2023:Doug VK2DCR – “Digital Modes and FT8”
20 Sept 2023: Fred VK2WS- QRP Challenges
18 October 2023: Antenna – Show and Tell: Balcony, Mobile, Portable, and Fox Hunt Antennas
15 November 2023: Sean VK2SN EME Experiences
20 December 2023: XMAS Party (organized by AL VK2OK)
Show and Tell
Planning of Contests and Events
Discuss current issues about Amateur Radio
Meet your fellow members.
Come from about 6pm and enjoy Dinner at the RSL Bistro.