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The Amateur Radio event of the Year – January 11 + 12 2025
Antennapalooza is back for 2024/2025 , marking its 9th year. Those who have yet to participate may be curious about its nature.
The focus for the 2024/2025 event will be:
‘LARGE WIRE ANTENNAS’
WHATS ON:
To kick things off we are planning to have a temporary installation of a Curtain Array on 20 Metres.
It is going to be big, but still just a baby as curtain arrays go.
It should be up for around 2 weeks over the Antennapalooza field weekend. (Less if we get a decent storm).
Come and check it out. Bring your wide angle lens. Plug your rig into it if you want to try it out. Will it work? Who knows? Let’s find out together.
Antennapalooza takes place at Drouin West, about an hour’s drive East of Melbourne. Look for the detailed map on this website.
Most clubs run some kind of Hamfest Sale as a fundraiser and as a bit of a social event. These are great and fulfill a need, but they are over in just a couple of hours.
Antennapalooza is a different kind of event that brings people together from multiple clubs, but with enough time to relax and get back into the hobby
Picture a few acres of land with a few trees around the edges.
Operators can come along with their tent, caravan or swag and set up their radio and antennas for a weekend in an RF quiet space.
For some it is an opportunity to put up and try out antennas they don’t have room for at home. For others they can socialise and listen to the talks going on in the pavilion. On both the Saturday and the Sunday there will be short lectures on interesting topics.
Bring a folding chair and a beer if you wish and listen to what’s being said about real-world topics on Amateur Radio.
It’s free. Nearby clubs and other groups kick in a small amount to fund the operational costs, but it is free to all visitors. If you can’t make it for the weekend, come for the day. As we get closer, a full program of speakers and topics will be posted on this website.
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