A Message from the President of the Historical Radio Society of Australia (South Australian Group)
Welcome to the website of the South Australian group of the Historical Radio Society of Australia (HRSA.) We are a fully affiliated group within the national organisation, which was formed in the Australian State of Victoria in 1982. Our South Australian group had its origins in the late 1980s and has steadily grown ever since.
The National organisation has its own website, you can Click here to go to the new National Website.
Next Meeting of the South Australian Group:
Sunday 27 July
1:00pm to 4:00pm
AGM and AUCTION
A big day for our Association where we will be electing a new Management Committee to organise and run the Association for the next 12 months. Many of the current committee will be retiring so please give thought to how you might contribute to the ongoing success of this organisation. The AGM will be followed by one of our regular club Auctions.
To be held at:
St. Cyprian’s Church Hall
70, Melbourne Street, North Adelaide, 5007
Future Meetings:
Sunday 31st August
1:00pm to 3:30pm
HOME VISIT
After a six-or seven-year break, we will be returning to visit one of the largest and best curated collections in the SA Group. Les Janes is one of the stalwarts of our membership who is recovering well from a major health setback last year and would love to see as many of us as possible at his home.
To be held at:
Address to be confirmed to members by email closer to the date.
Wednesday 10 September
12 noon for a 12:30pm start
MEMBERS LUNCHEON
Our bi-monthly lunch is open to all members, partners and guests. This month, we're returning to the Southern suburbs.
To be held at:
Earl of Leicester Hotel
85 Leicester Street, Parkside, SA, 5063
Sunday 28th September
1pm to 3:30pm.
USING OSCILLOSCOPES AND SIGNAL GENERATORS
A practical workshop for members, led by two experienced colleagues who use these tools for analysis and fault finding in radio equipment servicing. No previous experience needed! We will have several sets available in the Hall to practice with. You do not need to buy your own!
To be held at:
St. Cyprian’s Church Hall
70, Melbourne Street, North Adelaide, 5007
Sunday 26th October
1:00pm to 3:30pm
“OPTIMAL CRYSTAL RADIOS AND OPTIMAL CRYSTAL SPEAKERS”
Talk & demonstration by Mr Warwick Kemp, a “Radio Archaeologist” and explorer of the electromagnetic aspects of radio, radar and sonar.
To be held at:
St. Cyprian’s Church Hall
70, Melbourne Street, North Adelaide, 5007
Wednesday 12th November
12 noon for 12:30 start
MEMBERS LUNCH
Our bi-monthly lunch is open to all members, partners and guests. This month we’re back in the Northern suburbs…
To be held at:
The Hampstead Hotel,
143 North East Rd, Collinswood, SA, 5081
Sunday 30th November
1:00pm to 3:30pm
AUCTION
This is your chance to clean out the shed/workshop and get rid of extra spare parts and radio equipment that is surplus to your requirements. Book your table today!
To be held at:
St. Cyprian’s Church Hall
70, Melbourne Street, North Adelaide, 5007
Saturday 20th December
12 noon for 12:30 start
CHRISTMAS LUNCH
All members and their partners are invited to join us for our annual Christmas Lunch, and our wrap-up of the year’s events. As in previous years, the cost of the lunch will be subsidised by the HRSASA.
To be held at:
The Maid of Auckland Hotel,
926 South Rd, Edwardstown, SA, 5039