At our 2026 AGM, John Livesey, G0JJL, has been appointed the new chairman of South Lancs Amateur Radio Club. He is keen to move the club forward, with a strong focus on attracting new members and expanding its range of activities. John’s interest in radio began at a young age as a shortwave listener. A retired professional radio engineer, he […]
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At the 2026 AGM our chairman and club secretary stood down. The club would like to thank its long standing dynamic duo David Horner (Chairman) and Rina Horner (Secretary) for many years of dedicated service to the club. They have assisted many newcomers to the club to gain their licences and ensured the club has continued for many years. The […]
Three members of our club, namely John, Nigel and Leigh recently gave a presentation about amateur radio and some of its many facets to the Sea and Royal Marine cadets in Wigan. The club is now going to deliver training to these cadets, including their leaders, in order to help them gain their Foundation licenses in the coming months. The […]
SLARC hosted the final Region 3 event of the season at Beacon Country Park this weekend. The weather was not kind during the day with most of the competitors getting very wet indeed. There was a mixed bunch of people at the event. Those who were competing for nation points and others who were having a go for the first […]
Regional Event – Region 3 – Assisted by South Lancs Amateur Radio Club Members IntroductionThis 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 […]
Two of our members, John (G0JJL) and Nigel (2E0NRS), assisted Bill (G4YWD) from Wirral Amateur Radio Society (WARS) in facilitating the third RSGB Region 3 Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) event. Many thanks goes out to Bill who helped to organize the event with the Park wardens. The event was open to competitors who are competing across the national events […]
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 […]
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.