Hamfest is back and everyone is invited to learn about the spirit of amateur radio and gain some handy skills in the process.
Hosted by the Wyndham Amateur Radio Club (WARC) on Sunday, February 23 at the Encore Events Centre in Hoppers Crossing, the event is the only of its kind in the western suburbs.
Amateur radio, also called ham radio, is a popular hobby and service that unites people, electronics and communications.
Through ham radio, many expand into other DIY communications projects that involve solid state, discrete components Arduino, Picaxe or PC.
Younger members of the community are encouraged to try out the hands-on activity and even work towards a foundation licence– which permits them to operate on the airwaves.
The youngest member of the WARC to gain their foundation licence was 10 and is now 15 undertaking further studies in the field.
Last year in September, 11 and 13-year-old members of the WARC passed the exam with 100 per cent, showing that radio is alive and well.
