Club News, Contesting, Meetings

DDRC Rally

This is a reminder that the Radio Rally at Stockwell Park, Luton, is coming up on Sunday, 18th May 2025, with official event times from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Our club will have a stall featuring a range of club gear and other equipment for sale. If you plan to offer personal items for ... Read more

The Secret Genius

Have you ever wondered about the origins of the smart doorbell? Although a modern phenomenon, it has a history dating back over 100 years. During the latest series of The Secret Genius of Modern Life, Hannah Fry explores its early origins with a device created by Leon Theremin. During the episode radio amateur Neil, G4DBN, ... Read more

Why not help run GB0IARU

Reminder – GB0IARU, this week’s scheduleI will be in the cabin as follows:-9th 12:00 – 18:0010th 14:00 – 20:0011th 12:00 – 18:00 All are welcome – foundation/intermediate operators may operate under supervision of the station manager – in this case – me.Modes will be CW/FT8 and possibly SSB.73 – John – G4KZD

DDRC Rally

Dear Club Members,   This is a reminder that the Radio Rally at Stockwell Park, Luton, is coming up on Sunday, 18th May 2025, with official event times from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.   Our club will have a stall featuring a range of club gear and other equipment for sale. If you plan to offer ... Read more

Special Event news

The Royal Air Force Amateur Radio Society, also known as RAFARS, will be holding its popular Airfields On The Air special event activity from the 1st of April. RAF Stations will be activated primarily during the 5th and 6th of April, as well as the 12th and 13th of April. More information can be found via ... Read more

Mills on the air (MOTA)

Taking place on Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th May 2025, this years Mills On The Air. The event itself is not run as a contest. The aim is to bring together amateur radio operators and clubs to promote the hobby, whilst helping preserve some of the wonderful heritage of our Windmills and Watermills. However we ... Read more

Maritime Radio Day

Maritime Radio Day 2025 starts at 1200UTC on the 14th of April and finishes at 2200UTC on the 15th of April. The annual event takes place to commemorate the almost 100 years of wireless telegraphy service for seafarers, which ended in the UK with the closure of Portishead Radio on the 30th of April 2000. ... Read more

Clubs On The Air

Amateur Radio Clubs On The Air has launched a new activity for radio amateurs to promote their club, have some fun and collect points for an award. All bands and modes may be used including SSB, CW, FM, RTTY, FT8, FT4 and other digital modes. This is an ongoing award, and contacts may be claimed ... Read more

Operating from the Caribbean

A new article has been added to this website produced by Peter G4HSO. This gives details of his operation and lessons learnt while he was operating from Martinique in the Caribbean. The article can be found HERE! (open this article by clicking on the headline to activate the link to take you there!) https://www.verulam-arc.org.uk/operating-from-martinique-in-the-caribbean/

British Science Week

British Science Week began on Friday the 7th of March and will continue until Sunday the 16th of March. The annual celebration presents radio amateurs with the opportunity to showcase the hobby to new audiences. Crowthorne and Wokingham Men’s Shed will be operating as G8EYM during the forthcoming week. Organisers who would like to set ... Read more
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