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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Hopefully from the 29th March onwards when the rule of 6 returns we can return to Ashurst Beacon in a small group. As its out in the open air, if government guildlines allow, we hope to have a monthly meeting radio event. Stay tuned for any upcoming dates
