Category: Club News
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Jota 2016
On Saturday, 15th October, we had the pleasure of welcoming Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from Bassetlaw District Scout Association to our Clubhouse to help them celebrate Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) 2016. Using our radio equipment the youngsters had a chance to talk to folk in various parts of the UK and into Europe, including…
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Excellent video released showing VHF Field day and VHF/ UHF Contesting
You may have read our item on VHF Field Day, well we have produced an excellent, video taken at the weekend of the field day. Showing our VHF / UHF setup and giving you an in site into the friendly world or VHF/UHF Amateur Radio Contesting in the UK. Many of the members of Worksop Amateur…
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VHF Field Day 2016
G3RCW field day at Emley moor…. well we got batterd by the rain and wind but it didn’t stop us having fun …we made the effort and had a great weekend away camping and playing amateur radio
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/P in the Park !
Following up on recent years, we held another very successful /P in the Park, evening. This gives the members the chance to try a bit of amateur radio portable operating (/P) and allows us to try and be active on as many bands as we can. Its also great fun and time to get the…
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Weekend Camping 2016
It was great to see at least fifteen members and their families taking part in our Camping / Canoeing / Radio Weekend at Haxey Quays – this Bank Holiday weekend. We have a number of Camping events planned, which are open to all Club Members – details on the Club notice board. Some Members also…
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Tribute to Richard “Ziggy” Hudson, G1ZIG
Tribute to Richard “Ziggy” Hudson, G1ZIG by Steve G0EAK After finishing the 2015 contest season in 11th place overall, the Worksop Amateur Radio Society contest team were looking forward to the 2016 season and trying to improve on Club and personal scores. However, in January this year Steve, G0EAK, one of our seasoned contesters, was…
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Continued Exam Success at Worksop
Just before the start of the year we had seven Intermediate candidates, pass their exams and gain their Intermediate Licence. In the last couple of weeks we have had nine Foundation candidates pass and go on to get their first Amateur Radio Licence and call sign, its great to hear those candidates on the air.…
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Have you seen Radcom June 2016 ?
Have you seen Radcom June 2016 ? Thanks to the hard work by Steve G0EAK, Worksop Amateur Radio Society have a full page Item in Radcom. This covers our activity in the March 6 Metre contest and the number of members taking part. Please keep a check on this website for a copy of the…
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Programme of Events May to Aug 2016
We have just published an updated programme of events for May to Aug 2016. Please click the link to download Worksop Amateur Radio Society – Programme – May to August – 2016. Non members are welcome to visit the club – as we have a small building and over 100 members – please call before…
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2016 Worksop A.R.S. Construction Competition
2016 Worksop A.R.S. Construction Competition This years Constriction Competition is open, entries for amateur radio related projects have until the 30th April 2016. All entries must be submitted to Fred G3XXN by the above date. Good Luck !