Author: Alun Fletcher

  • December YOTA Month 2017

    December YOTA Month is fast approaching with several countries preparing to take part in one of the best events of the year, for Young People. We have applied for an SES CallSign and as soon as we have been advised, we will announce details. We want to encourage Young People to take up Amateur Radio…

  • Worksop Amateur Radio Society a visit to Bletchley Park?

    Martin Z0ZMF, is planning, following a number of requests by members of Worksop Amateur Radio Society a visit to Bletchley Park. Which as you know, Bletchley Park is a place of exceptional historical importance. It remains highly relevant to our lives today and for the future. It is the home of British codebreaking (in reality…

  • RSGB Train the Trainers November 2017

    Worksop Amateur Radio Society are very pleased to be hosting an RSGB Train the Trainers course on Saturday 18th November 2017. The course will take place at The Crossing Church and Centre, Newcastle Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2AT between 09.00 and 17.00. To book a place please contact Steve Hambleton, G0EAK. Email: g0eaksteve-AT-gmail.com  (Spam Block…

  • Radcom November 2017 edition on line

    For members of the Worksop Amateur Radio Society, who are not yet RSGB Members. The RSGB have for some time now been putting copies of their Magazine “RadCom” on line available for members to access. This is proving useful if you are like me and once I have read a magazine, I normally leave them…

  • 2017 – New NoVs for 146-146MHz

    For Full Amateur Radio Licence holders – New NoVs for 146-146MHz All current 146 to 147MHz band Notices of Variation expire on Tuesday, 31 October 2017. Ofcom has agreed that the band will be made available for another year. However, to continue to use the frequencies you must obtain a new NoV. These are available,…

  • JOTA 2017 – GB4BDS

    GB4BDS currently on 145.400 FM, 7.133 LSB and 14.070 PSK31 Having a great day – with over 38 young people visiting the station today for Jamboree on the Air, 60th Year for all members of the Scout Movement across the world. #JOTAJOTI

  • JOTA 2017

    On Saturday 21st October 2017 – Worksop Amateur Radio Society will be operating GB4BDS at the our HQ in Worksop, between 10:00 and 16:00 All Members of Bassetlaw District Scouts are very welcome. We have various activities organised, some of which will help towards the Scout and Cub Scout Communicator badges. We’ll be operating on…

  • Bassetlaw Hospice, cheque presentation, from the Boat Pull

    Back in April this year, some members of Worksop Amateur Radio Society, in conjunction with the Chesterfield Canal Trust, took part in a Boat-pull along the Chesterfield Canal, (which runs through our area) to raise money for our local hospice. Some of you kindly sponsored the team of ‘boat pullers’ and we raised over £200.  We…

  • 2017 Annual General Meeting

    Notice to members of Worksop Amateur Radio Society The 2017 Annual General Meeting of Worksop Amateur Radio Society will be held on Thursday 26th October 2017, commencing at 19:30.  The formal notice/agenda can be viewed on an email sent to members  together with a list of current Officers, Further nominations are welcome – if you would like to…

  • RSGB VHF Contest Committee – Consultation 2018

    The RSGB VHF Contest Committee opens consultation to help set the rules for 2018 series of contests. If you take part in the Amateur Radio RSGB UKACs then you need to visit this page. Please take time to visit the site and give your feed back. http://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/rsgb-notices/2017/10/06/vhf-contest-rules-2018-consultation/ …