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CATEGORIES:Guest Speaker Night
CREATED:20251122T112036
SUMMARY:Guest Speaker - Paul Howarth - SGARS
LOCATION:Green Point Observatory
DESCRIPTION:Amateur Radio Operators of TodayAmateur radio—often called “ham radio”—is a
  global hobby and public service that combines communication, technology, a
 nd community. Today, it goes far beyond traditional voice transmission: ope
 rators use digital modes, satellites, and even the internet to connect acro
 ss the world, experiment with electronics, and support emergency communicat
 ions when other systems fail.\nParticipation can be as simple or as technic
 al as you like. Operators chat locally via handheld radios, join internatio
 nal conversations on shortwave bands, build and test their own equipment, o
 r take part in contests and community events. Many also contribute to disas
 ter preparedness networks, providing reliable communication during emergenc
 ies.\nIn Australia, amateur radio is now based on a qualification system ov
 erseen by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). Instead
  of holding a licence, operators obtain an amateur radio qualification by p
 assing an exam covering radio theory, regulations, and operating practice. 
 Once qualified, individuals are assigned a callsign and can legally operate
  under the class framework.\nPaul Howarth (VK2GX)Paul Howarth has been an a
 ctive amateur radio operator since the late 1970s, bringing decades of expe
 rience and commitment to the hobby. Over that time, he has witnessed and em
 braced the evolution of amateur radio—from traditional voice communications
  to modern digital and satellite technologies—while maintaining a strong in
 terest in technical learning and community engagement.\nHe has been a long-
 standing member of the St George Amateur Radio Society (SGARS), contributin
 g to club activities, mentoring new operators, and supporting events that p
 romote amateur radio within the local community.\n
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h2>Amateur Radio Operators of Today</h2><p>Amateur radio—often called “ham
  radio”—is a global hobby and public service that combines communication, t
 echnology, and community. Today, it goes far beyond traditional voice trans
 mission: operators use digital modes, satellites, and even the internet to 
 connect across the world, experiment with electronics, and support emergenc
 y communications when other systems fail.</p><p>Participation can be as sim
 ple or as technical as you like. Operators chat locally via handheld radios
 , join international conversations on shortwave bands, build and test their
  own equipment, or take part in contests and community events. Many also co
 ntribute to disaster preparedness networks, providing reliable communicatio
 n during emergencies.</p><p>In Australia, amateur radio is now based on a q
 ualification system overseen by the Australian Communications and Media Aut
 hority (ACMA). Instead of holding a licence, operators obtain an amateur ra
 dio qualification by passing an exam covering radio theory, regulations, an
 d operating practice. Once qualified, individuals are assigned a callsign a
 nd can legally operate under the class framework.</p><h2><img src="https://
 sasi.net.au/images/Paul_Howarth.jpg" alt="Paul Howarth" width="462" height=
 "462" style="margin-right: 10px; float: left;" />Paul Howarth (VK2GX)</h2><
 p>Paul Howarth has been an active amateur radio operator since the late 197
 0s, bringing decades of experience and commitment to the hobby. Over that t
 ime, he has witnessed and embraced the evolution of amateur radio—from trad
 itional voice communications to modern digital and satellite technologies—w
 hile maintaining a strong interest in technical learning and community enga
 gement.</p><p>He has been a long-standing member of the St George Amateur R
 adio Society (SGARS), contributing to club activities, mentoring new operat
 ors, and supporting events that promote amateur radio within the local comm
 unity.</p>
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