SLARC hosted the first Amateur Radio Direction Finding event for Region 3 of 2026 at Haigh Hall. Haigh Hall provided an excellent service, even driving the team around the park in their buggies to speed up the setup. The weather stayed dry during the day whilst the contestants worked their way around the challenging Haigh Hall course. The competitors ranging […]
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The South Lancs Amateur Radio Club will be attending the Northern Amateur Radio Societies Association Rally In Blackpool on Sunday 12th April 2026 at the Norbreck castle hotel. So come on down, tickets available from the door or the narsa.org.uk website. Wondering how to get there? Follow this link:narsa.org.uk
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
