The RADARS Website

Donations to club funds gratefully accepted (contact club treasurer)

History

The club has been in existance in its present form since 1990 and had been located at the Bamford and Fiedhouse Cricket Club since 1997. Because of the devastating fire at the Cricket Club we have now moved to a temporary venue, the Cemetery Hotel, Bury Road. The club callsign G0ROC was allocated in March 1992 and is now well known on the VHF bands particularly during contests. Current membership includes both licensed amateurs and short wave listeners whose interests range from Vintage Radios, Slow and Fast Scan TV, Satellite Communication, Computers, Microwaves, QRP and Home Built Equipment to Photography, Clockmaking, Motor Racing, Model Engineering and Flying.

The club is also 'twinned' with the Amateur Radio Society of Winchester (Virginia, USA), WA4RS

All Amateur Radio Licence Courses, Exams,Tutorials   (NOW AVAILABLE AT RADARS)
Regular talks on subjects of interest to members
Morse Classes (yes - its still the best mode)
On the air evenings
Activity nights, quizes, competitions etc
The Annual RADARS Traditional Radio Rally  --- (and some photos of the event)
Contest operating (and some photos of us in action)
Other events - JOTA

Equipment we own:
On HF we use an Icom IC756Pro3 and on VHF we have an IC-910x.
We also have access to equipment for contest use including Caravans, tents, trailer, aerial masts, VHF aerials for 6m, 4m, 2m and 70cms and all band HD antennas

The temporary venue is the Cemetery Hotel, 470 Bury Road, OL11 5EU, in the function room upstairs.
Usual Times 7.45pm - 9.30pm, WEDNESDAY

Anyone is welcome to visit us at any time on Wednesday evening.

Please contact RADARS via EMail where possible.  If not then phone:
Chairman -    Dave, G3RIK                      01706 633400.
Secretary -     Mike Capper     mobile: -    07919 448 660

The Committee (2009/10)

Chairman and Lead Instructor (all levels) Dave, G3RIK First licenced in 1962,  my main radio interests are QRP, homebrew and contest operating (time permitting). Other callsigns previously held include PX1RI, in Andora, (with some 70MHz firsts), F0IA and EI8BF (now that's nearly a classic). My only other claim to fame is the first G to ZB2 contact on 70MHz.

Secretary Mike, M0MSC                 QRZ.COM Link

Treasurer and Senior Examinations Invigilator Dave, G7UCP

	The rest of the committee are:-
Bryan, G3RLE (Examinations Secretary) (Auditor)	Phil, M0PEB (New Member Liason)	Dave, G0PUD (RADARS Rally Organiser) (Club equipment manager)
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	And other positions are held by:-
	Andrew, G3DTP (QSL manager)