Regional Event – Region 3 – Assisted by South Lancs Amateur Radio Club Members
Introduction
This is an 80m Direction Finding event with 5 hidden transmitters to locate.
Sunday 7th September 2025
Venue:
The event will take place at Beacon Country Park, Upholland, Wigan. WN8 7RU
Visitor map:
https://www.westlancs.gov.uk/media/548180/beacon-country-park-inside-4.pdf.
The meeting point is outside the visitor centre on Elmers Green Lane as shown on this map.
Click here for a Streetmap image showing the location.
Format:
The key elements are as follows:
– this is the last of a series of five competitions in RSGB Region 3 this year.
– the event will use the 80m amateur band for the five hidden transmitters.
– The event will start at 1300. Registration opens at 1145.
– There is a time limit of 150 minutes.
– 80m receivers with a directional antenna and ‘Silva’ style compasses will be available on loan.
– there will be a charge of £3 to participate.
– Registration and further information from John G0JJL at vhf-dx@radiouk.com.
– If this is your first event, check out the RSGB ARDF web pages (www.rsgb.org>main site>onthe air>ARDF>Hints & Tips)
What to bring and what to wear:
– wear clothing suitable for walking around in woods and parkland.
– bring one of those compasses with a rectangular base plate if you already own one
– bring some sort of lightweight A4 board onto which the map can be taped. Electrical tape works pretty well for this.
– bring a spirit pen to draw bearings onto the map. Red is best because red is not used on the map print.
– bring a whistle to summon help should you fall and incapacitate yourself. The alarm signal is 6 short blasts repeated at one minute intervals.
– please provide your own headphones (3.5mm plug).
Safety
Competitors are responsible for their own safety and take part at their own risk.
The area is used by walkers, for dog-walking and by the general public. Please be courteous to all other users in the Country Park.
