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2004

January Not published
February WANSARC Family Day, The G5RV, Data Smog, PI Bicycle, Preston Rotary
March Max VK3ZCW Profile, RAOTC Dinner, 'S' Meter FM900, JMFD Notes, Family Day Extras, Welcome VK3XIJ
April Council Antenna Prowl, VK3AWS JMFD Activities
May Digital DX, WIA Grid Square Award, JMFD 2004 Update, VK3CH Antenna Farm, DX via PC
June ATV Gear Arrives, No need to worry about Morse, ACA Review, VHF Loop, SK - VK3ZEB Tribute
July FET Audio Mixer, Welcome VK3KBL, Speaking of SHIT, VK3BZT Holiday
August Airships Return, MBTM - VK3BMR, 4WD Antenna Rules, ISS
September Stormy Night, Troubleshooting Valve Radios, 2 ele Yagi, Circuit Ideas
October Not Published
November Not Published
December Year that was, Editors message, Final meeting, San Diego Eyeball, WIA Club Insurance, Low Voltage alarm

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2005

January Family Fun Day 2005, WIA & Club News, Farewell Grant VK3HFS, Echolink Connection, Darwin Awards
February Bundoora Park the day that was, Pizza Night, JMFD 2004 WANSARC's Award, Darwin Awards
March BPL Archive News, Intro to LINUX distros, AGM minutes, AGM Nomination form
April Club News, Dual Booting Computers, Darwin Awards
May AGM Results, ATV News & Construction, All about ATV Repeater VK3RTV
June Club News, WIA Open Forum Canberra Proceedings
July Club News, SK - Reg Busch VK3LS, Using Surface Mount Components
August CLUB & WIA News, A Slice pf 'PI' - JMFD Results 2005 - 2nd place again!, Gipps Tech 2005 Review
September WANSARC WIA Affiliation, 40mx Band, Welcome new Members, WIA News, BITES, RAOTC News
October ATV News, Rally of Melb, NERG Open Day, Club History, WIA News
November Airport Visit, New Amateur Licensees, ATV Comments, Call sign Car Plates, NERG Open Day BBQ
December Max 'ZCW' 50 years on air, Foundation Licenses FAQ's & Information, 2 letter calls 'frozen', Super Rod 9009 Antenna

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2006

January Invitation to club BBQ, Foundation License Practical Exam Info, Making Work Fun with AR
February BBQ Changed date, Youngest Hams in VK, W.I.A. + A.R.V. + Foundation Exam News, Frequency /Mode chart
March Club AGM Notice, BBQ Day - Report, Reclaiming 2 Meter band in Melbourne - Dealing with Pager Interference
April John Moyle Field Day 2006, AGM Results, More photos from BBQ Family Day
May Youngest Ham in VK, Amateur Radio Victoria AGM News, WIA Examination News, New Members, Sexy Socks  "Retail AR!"
June Amateur Radio Victoria  AGM, Member News, Two Meter Boomer Antenna, The VK3APC Hamfest by Mark VK3PI
July Family Meeting at Tina's Pizza, General news, Foundation License Forum, Bits and “PI”eces
August ACMA License Fee Reduction, W.I.A. Membership drive, Reflections on 'Mate', GippsTech 2006,  Bits and “PI”eces
September Foundation License News, ACMA News, Harry VK3KBA's Talk on 160 Meter Top Loaded Antennas, Nik VK3FNIK/DU8 - DX
October VK3FY VK9 Visit, VK3AML On Air, Member Spotlight VK3FMPB & VK3FTTG, NERG Xmas Dinner, Foxhunting in the 70's
November V K3FY VK9 Visit Report, The Standard License, Club News
December Fun Day Invitation, WIA & ARV News, RF Safety, Club QSL Card Offer

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2007

January WIA News, 2006 Christmas Dinner, Syntrx Radio Tuning Night
February Family Fun Day 2007, General News, One Antenna, One Triumph - VK3IV
March Club AGM, Bits & 'PI'eces, Family Day - More Photos, New Licensees - Wilfred & Nana
April JMFD 2007 Report, QSL?, ATV Sub Carrier Notes, Half Size GR5V, Solar Variations, Taxi Story, Who has the biggest?
May Explaining Syntrx, JMFD Summary Report, Behind the Mic - Laurie VK3DPF, Slow Scan TV - Peter VK3YSF
June Sound Card Interface for SSTV-RTTY-Packet, Magnetic Loop 40&80mx, Health Questions for Hams
July VK3MO Kyneton Calling, PNG AR Back on the map, Understanding Moving Pictures 1
August Remote Control Antenna Tuning, The U Boat, Understanding Moving Pictures 2, Cranbourne Hamfest
September The Restless Sun 1, Understanding Moving Pictures 3, Garmin Navigator "Navi 310', EMDRC 40 years young
October SK - Jock VK3UB, SK - Bert VK3BH, The Restless Sun 2, Worked all VK4 Award, Practical 160m Antenna
November Easy to build 160m Antenna, Reflections on JOTA, WANSARC & NERG Swap Meet Night
December High Frequency Active Auroral Research Project, Class of Sept 07, Dinner Menu, WANSARC in 2007 Review

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2008

January Not Published
February WANSARC 2008 Family Day, Easy Build 160m antenna, SK - Tom VK3AGH, WANSARC Club Dinner report
March 160m Vertical Antenna, Cycle 24, SK - Hal VK3EKF, Kyneton & Healesville Hamfest reports
April PSK31 by Peter VK6YSF, John Moyle Field Day Report, Office Bearers 2008, Members Contributions
May PSK31 by Peter VK6YSF Part 2, Spectrum Review Underway - AR Victoria, My Icom IC91AD by Graeme VK3PGK, Shack Chat - Chris VK3HGX
June 80/160m Coax receiving loops, A photo from the Wild West, Impressions of an MDRC Hamfest - John VK3FMPB, Rod VK3MRT and Dave VK3FXDX, Auction night wrap up & Bits and Pieces
July The Not So Ugly Balun by Trevor VK3FTDX, A New "Rig" for Chris VK3HGX, VK3AWS returns 'home', Another suggestion for 160 metres by Peter VK3YE, VK6RAV Avon Valley Repeater by Peter VK6YSF
August Dallas VK3EB on Noise, The Homecoming, A Day of Alignment - Trevor VK3FTDX, Ready Reference Card - Rod VK3MRT, Solar Cycle 24? An Ice Age Cometh - Peter VK6YSF, Preloved Goods For Sale
September Just when you least expect it, Cosmic DX by Peter VK6YSF, Tropospheric propagation update by Leigh VK2KRR, What about this? Contributions from members, Member spotlight - Bob VK3EL
October D-Star presentation postscript by Mick VK3CH, Cosmic DX Part 2 by Peter VK6YSF, In Brief, A Blast from the Past and Bits and Pieces
November The "Good Old Days" from Geoff VK3AVJ, The Keith Roget Memorial National Parks Award, In Brief, A Blast from the Past and Bits and Pieces, Member Contributions
December WANSARC Christmas Dinner, Speaking of ATV..., Super J-Pole for 435MHz from Peter VK6ySF, SI Units, Member Contributions

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2009

January Not Published
February WANSARC 40th Birthday, President's 2009 Message - Graeme VK3NE, WANSARC Family Day - John VK3FMPB Rod VK3MRT, Worked all VK Shires Award, Challenges of VHF - Mike ZS2FM, The Humble Guttermount - Martin VK3FMJP, Bits and PI-eces - Mark VK3PI, Family Day Photo Roundup
March President's March 2009 Message - Graeme VK3NE, John Moyle Field Day report - Johnno VK3FMPB and Wayne VK3VCL, Making things easier - Martin VK3FMJP, A Dual Band J-Pole for 6/2 metres - Peter VK3YSF, Bits and Pieces - Mark VK3PI, Member contributions - VK3PI and VK3QL
April Radio Mobile Presentation, JMFD 2009 report by John VK3FMPB, On a Rotor and a Prayer by Melbourne Radio Controlled Helicopter Club, Warning - Local Store Scam, Verticals vs Horizontals - Loss by VK3HDX, VK3XC & VK3PI
May President's May 2009 Message - Graeme VK3NE, SK Bob VK3BU, Club Raffle & Items for Sale, Coming Attractions, Feature Article - Radio Extremes-OKALA OH8X - Peter VK6SYF, Fishing Beacon on 160 metres, Member contributions - Graeme VK3PGK and James Taranto
June Coming Attractions, Foxhunting June 14, Tape Measure Beam - Joe WB2HOL, Bits and PIeces, Looking for a PIC programmer?, Australian Shires Contest.
July President's Message, Coming Attractions, Supporting your squid pole - Bob VK3EL, The Great WANSARC Foxhunt 2009 - John VK3FMPB, Bits and PI-eces - Mark VK3PI and Victor VK3DKM, DATV Set Top Box information - AR Victoria.
August President's Message, WANSARC Coming Attractions, The Restless Sun-Order and Chaos - Peter VK6YSF, WANSARC and the Mid Winter Field Day - Mark VK3PI, Cleaning Made Easy - Bob VK3EL, August 2 metre Scramble - Mike VK3KH, Go on - have a laugh - Graeme VK3PGK and Geoff VK3AVJ.
September Some correspondence from a new member, Restoring the Heathkit SB-200 - Don VK3HDX, August meeting highlights - John VK3FMPB, Weather prediction - Wayne VK3VCL, Pun intended - Dan VK3DWH.
October BITS and PI-eces - Mark VK3PI, The Power of the Mind - Gary FK3FGAR, A Portable Antenna Stand - Martin VK3FMJP, ATV Beam Club Project - Don VK3HDX, JOTA and JOTI 2009, Alternatives to Microsoft Office - Rod VK3MRT.
November Club Dinner December 2009, A Portable Mast - Martin VK3FMJP, The Melbourne Underground Rail Loop - Brian VK3RA, VHF/UHF DXpedition - Mike VK3KH, Bits and PI-eces - Mark VK3PI, Humour page - Matt, Graeme VK3PGK, Bob VK3EL.
December Extending My Squid Pole - Martin VK3FMJP, Z Match ATU - Peter VK6YSF, Amateur Reflections - Graeme VK3PGK, VHF/UHF Microwave Expedition - Mike VK3KH

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 2010

January Not Published
February Webtrack - Aircraft Tracking Website, Hooray for the K2 - Dallas VK3EB, WANSARC Family Day - John VK3FMPB, Restoration of a Morse Practice Key - Bob VK3EL, A Bit of Humour - Matthew James and Martin VK3FMJP.
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