This morning Monday 18th August 2025, four of our club members popped up to Ashurst Beacon, in Beacon Country Park, to attempt a POTA (Parks On The Air) Activation. Nigel (2E0NRS) was working 2m and managed a total of seven contacts, whilst Graham (2E0JNF) was working 20m and managed seven contacts also. Additionally, park-to-park contacts were made between Beacon Country […]
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Please remember that every Monday, we hold the South Lancs Amateur Radio Club net night utilizing the GB7HN repeater. This net is accessible to all licensed amateur radio operators who wish to convene and engage in discussions covering a diverse array of subjects, ranging from lifestyle to technology, as well as future club activities for those interested in participating. Monday […]
Our repeater keeper promo Steve Curtis Only 4 days to go until HUBFest 2025! We’re back again in the rally field at Brow Farm, Shropshire (SY5 0SR) – and it’s shaping up to be another cracking event. Time to get your gear sorted Radios Antennas Cables Spares Batteries …and don’t forget plenty of beer and food! Pricing: Adults: £10/night Children: […]
A little certificate from the last 145 alive event from the day before the NARSA rally at the Norbreck castle hotel in Blackpool. Myself Stu M7SPI representing the South Lancs Amateur Radio Club & Chris Smith M7CCS representing the WDRG under the WALES DIGITAL RADIO GROUP/GRWP RADIO DIGITAL CYMRU callsign MC5WRG.
IntroductionThis is an 80m DF event intended for newcomers and returners. The programme will include tuition and introductory activities for newcomers. All participants will be able to undertake a 3 transmitter course using the 80m band. Sunday 4 May – Wigan Venue: The event will take place at Haigh Hall Woodland Park, Wigan, WN2 1PE. Click here for a map […]
On Saturday 12th of April from 12pm – 3pm, two friends from two different radio clubs who met through dmr radio during the Wales Ragchew net come together to host a 145 alive event as dual net control, both M7CCS Chris Smith from Wales Digital Radio Group & M7SPI Stuart Parr from SLARC – South Lancs Amateur Radio Club are […]
Amateur Radio Direction Finding dates within the North West, England courtesy of John Livsey – G0JJL These are listed below: Sunday 4th May 2025 – Haigh Hall Woodland Park, Wigan, Lancashire 3.5MHz – “Come and have a go day” – not a competition event. Sunday 18th May 2025 – Haigh Hall Woodland Park, Wigan, Lancashire 3.5MHz Saturday 21st June 2025 […]
Luke at Customised Stuff offers SLARC members a deal of 2 polo t-shirts and 1 hoody for £29, customized with the club logo and personal callsign. Sizes range from small to 4XL. Use code WELCOME10 for 10% off and free delivery. Check their website for more exclusive merchandise.
Last November, one of our members from the SLARC South Lancs Amateur Radio Club, Stu – M7SPI – A Radio Amateurs Learning Journey, mentioned that he knows friends who host a rugby podcast namely Fat Monkey. This year, they’ve formed another amateur rugby league team once again to compete in charity matches benefiting Wigan & Leigh Hospice, going up against […]