Category: Club News

  • We made Practical Wireless – August 2020

    Great to see a bit of publicity for us in Practical Wireless You may remember that the Radio Society, promoted an activity day. A number of members took their Radio Equipment out Portable. Martin (M0ZMF) our Chairman and Donna (M7DON) and other when out portable to encourage activity, this was aimed and new foundation licence…

  • To all new foundation license holders

    Worksop Amateur Radio Society (W.A.R.S) would like to encourage all new foundation license holders to continue with their advancement in the hobby. Obviously the clubhouse remains closed for the time being, but the Society is able to offer post-exam mentoring and support for the foreseeable future via other means. This is a hobby built around…

  • Clubs as Hubs

    ‘Clubs as Hubs’ plan designed to revive UK amateur radio Australia’s WIA News carries a report by Jeremy Boot G4NJH on the ‘Clubs as Hubs’ plan designed to revive UK amateur radio For More Information please see http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2020/july/clubs-as-hubs.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AmateurRadioNews+%28Southgate+Amateur+Radio+News%29#.XwHJ4ShKiM8

  • 100 years of radio since Marconi’s big breakthrough

    In 1920, the first wireless radio broadcast in the UK took place, conducted by Guglielmo Marconi. Marconi is credited with being the first person to transmit radio signals, doing so over a distance of a mile and a half in 1895 in Lavernock Point in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. He later set up…

  • Calling All OF Our Amateur Friends

    On Sunday 21st June 2020, Martin M0ZMF, and Donna M7DON. Will be out portable. Martin using the G3RCW/P club callsign we will be QRV from IO93NI, and IO93KD. From 10:30 so any support would be great. 2m  #hamr #hamradio #worksop #g3rcw

  • An excellent talk from Andy G1AW on Parks on the Air

    What an excellent talk we had this evening by Andy G1AW on Parks on the Air #POTA Park on the Air, or POTA is a scheme of Radio Amateurs to activate or chase Parks World wide. The scheme started in the USA and is spreading around the world, the numbers of people taking part in…

  • Achievements from The 2019 UKAC and MGMAC Contests

    Achievements from the 2019 UKAC and MGMAC Contests Here are the achievements of the 2019 UKAC and MGMAC Contests, from the members of Worksop Amateur Radio Society Overall 2019 Worksop Amateur Radio Society came 2nd in the Local Club section. Well done everyone! John 2E0DXK/P was Lead Intermediate, Andrew M6VUK/P Was Lead Foundation, with Donna…

  • Beyond Exams First Silver Cert Jan 2020

    Many congratulations to Gary Swift (M0ONI) on being the first Radio Society Member to be awarded a Silver Beyond Exams Certificate. Gary has put on a lot of effort into the scheme and its great to see it pay off. We are privileged to be taking part in the scheme pilot, on behalf of the…

  • Beyond Exams Jan 2020

    Beyond Exams As members of the Worksop Amateur Radio Society will be aware we are running a pilot of the RSGBs Beyond Exams. Its good to hear of so many members taking part Congratulations to Gary M0ONI and Paul, M0PJA on being the first to gain a Bronze Certificate. If not too late for you…

  • Full Licence Course Starts Sunday – 12th January 2020⋅19:00 – 21:00

    Full Licence Course Starts Our next Amateur Radio, Full Licence Course Starts Sunday – 12th January 2020⋅19:00 – 21:00 Description: Course Starts: Jan 12th, 2020 run for 16 weeks Please Register with our Exam Secretary Donna By sending an email to Exams@g3rcw.org.uk Location: Worksop Amateur Radio Society, West Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S80 1JP