Historical Radio Society Of Australia

South Australian Group

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 24 March
(One Week early to avoid Easter Sunday on March 31)
1:00pm to 3:30pm
"Quick and Dirty"
Five or six members will each present a 10 minute segment demonstrating a good trick, tip, hint, or shortcut in relation to diagnosing problems, fault finding or when doing repairs to radios, or radio equipment.
These are all things these members have picked up along the way that they would like to share with the group. For example: fixing chips in bakelite; some simple woodworking tips, soldering components securely, and finding faults without using expensive equipment.
To be held at:
St. Cyprian's Church Hall,
70, Melbourne Street, North Adelaide, SA, 5007



Future Meetings:



Sunday 14th April
(Extra meeting between regular meetings)
1:00pm to 3:30pm
Tutor Workshop
This is another chance for members to bring along a project, or restoration that they are working on and get some expert help. 3 or 4 workstations will be set up around the hall and members will work "one-on-one" with an experienced member to help solve their problem.
Bookings are essential as places are limited to 12 participants….so get in early and contact the Secretary ASAP to book your place.
To be held at:
St. Cyprian's Church Hall,
70, Melbourne Street, North Adelaide, SA, 5007



Sunday 28th April
1:00pm to 4:00pm

Group Visit to the South Australian Aviation Museum
We will meet outside the Museum at 1:00pm and be taken on a guided tour. We will also be hearing from three or four of our members who are also licensed pilots and hear about their experiences, especially with radio in aircraft!
A small donation to SAAM will be required on entry. More information on this later.
To be held at:
S.A. Aviation Museum
16, Bedford Street
Port Adelaide, SA, 5015



Wednesday 8th May
12noon for 12:30pm start
Members Luncheon (Formerly known as Retirees Luncheon)
This month we are back in the northern suburbs for our regular bi-monthly get-together.
To be held at the:
Reepham Hotel
273, Churchill Road, Prospect, SA, 5082


Sunday 26th May
1:00pm to 4:00pm

Regular Club Auction
An opportunity for all members to come and snap up a few bargains. There will be lots of spare parts, books, magazines and useful workshop tools and equipment plus a collection of radios for sale.
This Auction is ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FINANCIAL MEMBERS
Members wishing to sell goods can book a table (for up to 20 items) for $10.00 per table. Please ring the Secretary ASAP to book your table now.
Listen to your family and clean out that shed!!!
To be held at:
St. Cyprian's Church Hall,
70, Melbourne Street, North Adelaide, SA, 5007



Sunday 30th June
12noon to 4:00pm
Group visit to "Old Tailem Town" Pioneer Villiage - at Tailem Bend.
It has been quite a few years since our last visit. We are aiming to hire a bus for those not wishing to drive and travel together. Others may wish to travel separately. Tailem Town has a unique collection of over 110 different colonial buildings, lots of vintage cars and equipment of yesteryear. In particular they have a building full of old radios which we have specifically asked to see. There may be an opportunity here to forge a longer term relationship with the town with these radios in their collection. More details to follow as the date gets closer. For a preview, go to: https://www.tailemtown.com.au/
To be held at:
Old Tailem Town
Princes Highway, Tailem Bend SA



Wednesday 10th July
12noon for 12:30pm start
Members Luncheon (Formerly known as Retirees Luncheon)
Again this month we are back in the northern suburbs for our regular bi-monthly get-together.
To be held at the:
Reepham Hotel
273, Churchill Road, Prospect, SA, 5082



Sunday 28th July
1:00pm to 4:00pm

AGM and Auction
An opportunity for all members to come and help elect a new HRSASA Management Committee for 2024-25
There will be lots of spare parts, books, magazines and useful workshop tools and equipment plus a collection of radios for sale.
This Auction is ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FINANCIAL MEMBERS
Members wishing to sell goods can book a table (for up to 20 items) for $10.00 per table. Please ring the Secretary ASAP to book your table now.
Listen to your family and clean out that shed!!!
To be held at:
St. Cyprian's Church Hall,
70, Melbourne Street, North Adelaide, SA, 5007


More to follow……

The HRSA-SA Group Management Committee has planned a full programme of activities for 2024, so keep coming back to this page.







The information provided in this site is based on information supplied by the HRSA (unless otherwise specified), and is intended only as an introduction and guide to the HRSA for the range of available products, items and services for its own financial members.