Australian Ladies Amateur Radio Association (ALARA) was formed in 1975
The membership has now grown to over 200, with many Australian members sponsoring overseas YLs into ALARA.
The term “YL” stands for “young lady” – regardless of age.
The Associations mission is to encourage women’s interest and active participation in amateur radio.
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Results of the ALARA CONTEST 2023 have been officially announced and although everyone is a winner just for taking part
in this fun and relaxed contest, we did have some serious competitors with some serious big scores!
Congratulations to Catherine Hammond VK7C for taking out the Top Scoring Australian YL Trophy and congratulations also
to Alisha Ashley VK2FASH for taking out the Top Scoring Foundation License ALARA Member Trophy. Well done ladies!
Check out the full list of winners (and past contest winners), on our Contest Page:
ALARAmeet 2023 Tasmania
ALARAmeet is a once in every three years event. It is an opportunity to meet other YLs of our organisation and other Amateur Radio Operators in person, having communicated over the airwaves for years.
ALARAmeet 2023 took place on November 4-5 in Hobart Tasmania.
Visit our ALARAmeet page for a Slideshow of some of the highlights of this event. Thanks to everyone who helped to make this event such a success, we look forward to seeing you all at the next one!Click here:
33 de Linda VK7QP
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Want to find out more about the ladies you hear chatting on air? ALARA members hail from all over Australia, and we also have our sponsored DX members
scattered around the world. Our members vary in age from schoolgirls to retirees; we have varied backgrounds and careers,
along with our families and other hobbies and interests. You can read about some of our members on these pages and learn a little about their background to discuss
next time you meet them on air!
Click here:
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ALARA is now able to offer a limited number of grants to any female applying for a Foundation Licence or upgrading to a Standard or Advanced Amateur Radio Licence. The grant is equal to approximately half the cost of the fees for assessment, licence and callsign. In addition, we would provide a complimentary membership to ALARA for one year.
Estimated costs to gain a licence are:
| Assessment | Licence | |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation licence | $90 | $80 initial licence |
| Standard licence | $90 Theory and $90 Regulations | $80 initial licence |
| Advanced licence | $90 Theory and $90 Regulations | $80 initial licence |
ALARA will cover the cost as follows:
| Foundation Licence | Standard/Advanced | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Half cost of assessment | $45 | Half cost of assessment | $90 |
| Half cost of licence | $40 | Half cost of licence | $40 |
| Callsign | $25 | Callsign | $25 |
| Total | $110 | Total | $155 |
Any female applying for a Foundation licence or upgrading to a Standard or Advanced Amateur Radio licence may apply for a grant.
The grant will be paid on completion of your qualification. To receive your grant, please keep your receipts and any certificates or other documentation to show that you have undertaken the steps towards gaining your licence.
The grant is valid for 12 months from the date of approval by the ALARA Committee.
Provide any documentation to the Secretary, ALARA, once you have achieved your licence and your grant will be paid.
If you have not completed all the steps within the time limit, please provide the documentation for what you have achieved, and a proportion of the grant will be paid accordingly. Consideration will be given to extending the term of the grant if requested.
Secretary, ALARA. P.O. Box 78, O’Halloran Hill, S.A. 5158
To download an Application Form for the Grant:
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ALARA NETS
| Net | Day | Time | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official ALARA Net | First & Third Mondays. Second, Fourth, (& Fifth when it occurs) Mondays. |
1030 UTC (1000 UTC during daylight saving) 1030 UTC (1000 UTC during daylight saving) |
Echolink 3.635 |
| Birthday Net | 4th Saturday in July | 1000-1200 UTC | 3.635 |
| ANZA DX Net | Daily, with Thursdays currently being 'Ladies Day' | 0515 UTC. List Operation, give your call to Net Control and stand by for your turn on the list. | 14.183 |
Office Bearers and Contacts
Need to get in touch? Contact details for the Publicity Officer, Office Bearers and State Representatives.
Membership
There are a range of membership options for joining ALARA or receiving the ALARA newsletter. You can even sponsor overseas friends into ALARA and become a member of a DX association in return.
ALARAmeet
ALARAmeet is a wonderful way to meet other YLs of our organisation and their OMs are welcome too. Up to 80 people attend our meets now and YLs have come from England, Sweden, America, Germany and New Zealand.
Awards
The ALARA award is available to YLs, OMs and SWLs contacting ALARA members on or after 30th June 1975. All licensed operators throughout the world are invited to participate.
Minnie VE3DBQ