Welcome to The Gippsland Gate Radio and Electronics Club


Our general meetings are held on the third Friday of the month and start at 2000hrs (8 pm), they are held in the Guide Hall behind the Cranbourne Integrated Care Centre, Grant Street, see the map below. Visitors are always welcome.

Please head over to Download and Links on the right to find links to our Facebook page, information on upcoming club events, and links to articles and videos relating to amateur radio and electronics.

Our Location (QTH)

The Club is behind the Guide Hall on Grant Street Cranbourne
>

Club Calendar


Amateur Licences and Upgrades


GGREC offers licence testing for all levels from foundation to advanced, these are usually held at the clubrooms in Cranbourne. Please contact the Exam Coordinator Graeme Brown VK3BXG to find out when the next exam sessions will be or to learn more about the exam and licensing process. education(AT)ggrec.org.au

Our Club Frequencies

Club Station VK3BJA Club Rooms Cranbourne
6Mtr Rptr VK3RDD In 52.575 MHz Out 53.575 MHz  Cranbourne
70cm Rptr VK3RGW In 431.425 MHz Out 438.425 MHz  91.5Hz Cranbourne
The Rptr is enabled for IRLP (Node 6794) and Echolink (Node 168721 VK3RGW-R)
70cm Rptr VK3RWD In 431.575 MHz Out 438.575 MHz 91.5Hz Mt Worth (Testing)
Club Call in Freqs. HF 28.325 MHz USB and VHF 145.450 MHz  FM

Note VK3RGW IRLP/Echolink is not active and is under testing as of 26 07 2024
Committee 
                                                                                        

President Fred Reid VK3FWR president@GGREC.org.au
Admin Sec Klaus Illhardt VK3IU secretary@GGREC.org.au
Treasurer Bruce Williams VK3BRW treasurer@GGREC.org.au
Leigh Findlay VK3FACB committee@GGREC.org.au
Ian Jackson VK3BUF committee@GGREC.org.au

Club Roles
                                                                                        
Learning Organiser Graeme VK3BXG 
GGREC conducts learning and assessment activities, including Foundation Licence examinations.
education@)ggrec.org.au

Equipment & Facilities Officer 
equipment@ggrec.org.au

Magazine Editor   Paul VK3TGX 
GGREC publishes a Club magazine "Gateway" each Month. 
editor@ggrec.org.au.

Repeater Management
repeaters@ggrec.org.au

Website Management  Mark VK3PKT
webmaster@ggrec.org.au


Postal Address
                                                                                        

GGREC
408 Old Sale Road
Drouin West 3818

Incorporated association
A0016893M
Club Secretary Bruno VK3BFT 

Membership Fee's
                                                                                       

Full Member $50.00 
Pensioner Member $40.00
Junior Member $25.00
Extra Family Member $20.00

Fees are due after each April Annual General Meeting.
Fees can be paid by EFT to BSB 633000 - Account 146016746. Always identify your EFT payments.
Fees are subject to change, please contact the club to confirm the current membership fees.

New member applications need to be submitted to the committee using the membership application form. Payment should be done only when advised by the Treasurer as we charge pro-rata fees.
Application form



      We are a group of amateur radio operators (Hams) and electronics enthusiasts. We promote all aspects of the hobbies of Radio Communications, Telecommunications, Computers and Electronics.