Tag: Worksop Amateur Radio Society

  • 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 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

  • 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…

  • Region 13’s Club of the Year 2016

    Worksop Amateur Radio Society was presented with a certificate and trophy as winners of RSGB (Radio Society of Great Britain), Region 13’s Club of the Year (large club) last week. Our newest licencees accepted the award on behalf of the Club from Jim Stevenson, G0EJQ, RSGB Regional Manager. This is the third year running we…

  • Stone the Crows !

    Worksop Amateur Radio Society put on a Special Event Station and Operated a ARDF (Amateur Radio Direction Finding) challenge for people to have a go at. At the 10th Annual Ranskill and Torworth Scarecrow Festival, it was our first time at this Scarecrow Festival and we were made very welcome. Our Special Event call sign…

  • Worksop Amateur Radio Society Construction Competition – Winner

    Congratulations to Martin (M0ZMF) for winning the Worksop Amateur Radio Society Construction Competition. Martin is show with his winning entry a 70cms quad beam antenna. Martin has used materials that anyone might have access to and a construction technique which didn’t require any specialised machining of parts. We are looking forward to seeing the Antenna…

  • SOS Radio Week 2017

    Next week (21st to 29th January) Worksop Amateur Radio Society will, as a registered station, be taking part in SOS Radio Week 2017. We have the Special Event call sign GB4RNLI and will be active from the Club on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (24th and 26th January) from 7pm and Saturday from 10am until 5pm…

  • Tribute to Richard “Ziggy” Hudson, G1ZIG

    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…

  • 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…