AMSAT‑UK, G0AUK Contact: Jim Heck, G3WGM   Website: www.uk.amsat.org

Formed 25 years ago, this is the UK national society specialising in amateur radio satellite matters. It has approximately 1,000 paid‑up members, produces a regular publication, Oscar News, for its members four times per year, and holds weekly nets on 3.780kHz ±QRM on Sundays at 10.00 local time. On the last Sunday of each month, a round‑up of the latest amateur
satellite news is made available on the 80m net. Membership is by donation, for which there is a suggested minimum. Extra donations are always welcome and can be sent anonymously. Funds raised are used to build satellites for all to use.

Enquiries and application forms for membership should be sent with an SASE to: Jim Heck, G3WGM, Badgers, Letton Close, Blandford, Dorset BH11 7SS. E‑mail: g3wgm@amsat.org

If you use amateur radio satellites, be prepared to pay something to the organisation which designs, builds and launches them ‑ AMSAT!

British Amateur Radio Teledata Group (BARTG), G4ATG, GB2ATG Contact: Ian Brothwell G4EAN   Website: www.bartg.org.uk

Are you interested in RTTY, PSK31/61, or any of the newer amateur radio modes such as MFSK? If you are then you really
should find out more about BARTG, the national (and international) specialist group for the data enthusiast. The group offers a monthly journal Datacom, runs HF datacomms contests as well as an awards scheme and other activities to promote datacomms.

For details contact the membership secretary: Andrew Thomas, G8GNI/M5AEX, Dame School House, 103 High Street, Stony
Stratford, Bucks MK11 1AT. E‑mail: m5aex‑bartg@stargate.clara.co.uk

British Amateur Television Club (BATC), RS38114   Website: www.batc.org.uk

Television is a large part of amateur radio, with 29 1.3GHz, 11 2.3GHz and 10 10GHz repeaters, plus seven others which work crossband. The BATC, with its 1500 members around the world, is at the front of all this activity. It organises events and roduces a quarterly magazine CQTV. This specialist magazine is full of circuits, projects and information for television. Fast scan, slow scan and even satellite television are covered. CQTVis sent free to all members. Back issues can be
downloaded free from the club web site: www.cq‑tv.com This extensive site is full of information, software and links to other TV organisations. You can also join the BATC via this site. Membership enquiries and applications should be made to: Mrs Pat Hellen, The Villa, Plas Panteidal, Aberdyfi, Gwynedd LL35 0RF.

British Railways ARS, G4LMR Contact: Mr Geoff Sims, G4GNO   Tel: 01457 855810 Website: www.brars.info

The Society was formed in 1966 and caters for railway orientated radio amateurs and SWLs. We are affilated to FIRAC (Federation Internationale des Radio Amateurs Cheminots), founded in Hamburg in 1964. Nets are held on 40/80m on Tuesdays and Fridays, a topical quarterly newsletter is produced and we hold an annual meeting each spring. Both rail and non rail amateurs are welcome.

Details from Geoff Sims, G4GNQ, 85 Surrey Street, Glossop, Derby SK13 7AJ. Tel: 01457 855810. E‑mail: geoff@sims85.fsnet.co.uk

British Top Band DF Association (BTBDFA), RS183944 Contact: Mr Bill Pechey, G4CUE   Tel: 01491 680552 Website: www.TopBandDF.org.uk

Membership of the association is open to induviduals and clubs; details from the secretary ‑ Bill Pechey, G4CUE.

The BTBDFA was formed in 2000 to centralise the organisation of Direction Finding (DF) on the 160m band in the UK. The association organises the eight qualifying rounds and the final of the National DF championship. The winner receives the handsome RSGB Trophy, which is now over 50 years old. The main aim of the association is to increase the
popularity of Top Band DF, which it does by organising events, providing lectures to radio clubs, putting interested people in touch with each other, writing articles for magazines, etc.

You can join the e‑mail reflector by sending a message to TopBandDF‑subscribe@topica.com
Details from the secretary, Bill Pechey, G4CUE. Tel: 01491 680552. E‑mail: secretary@TopBandDF.org.uk

British Young Ladies AR Association (BYLARA), M0BYL Contact: Carol Hodges, 2E1RBH   Tel: 01305 820400

BYLARA was formed in April 1979 to further YL operation in Britain and promote friendship with other YLs and OMs throughout the world (OMs are welcome as members too). The association aims, in particular, to encourage good operating techniques and courtesy to all operators at all times. The official net takes place on Mondays at 19.30 local time on 3.708 +/‑ QRM (3.680‑3.710), with a 40m net on Wednesdays and Fridays at 11.30 local time 7.065 +/‑ QRM (7.050‑7.080). There are several awards available for working BYLARA members.

Details about BYLARA can be obtained from the Chairman, Carol Hodges, 2E1RBH. Tel: 01305 820400. E‑mail: carolonfraggle@tiscali.co.uk

Castles and Stately Homes on the Air (CASHOTA), RS198765 Contact: John Williams, G8LGC   Tel: 01709860769 Website: www.cashota.org
Contact John Williams, G8LGC

Chiltern DX Club, M0CDX, M0C Contact: Peter Hart   Website: www.cdxc.org.uk

CDXC is the UK’s leading DX foundation, with around 800 members in the UK and overseas. Its members are very active; for example, nearly all the members of the 3B9C, D68C and 9M0C DXpedition teams were members of CDXC. The group has supported around 100 of the world’s major DXpeditions and managed the RSGB’s Morse Campaign. In 1994 it was awarded the Al Slater, G3FXB, Memorial Trophy by FOC for DXing, contesting, operating standards, friendship and encouraging
others. Members receive the highly‑rated bi‑monthly CDXC Digest. This includes antenna, equipment and software reviews, as well as many DXpedition stories. The Foundation has a great social programme; the CDXC contest call M0C is available to members, as are achievement awards. It also provides financial and logistical support to members’ DXpeditions.

Would you be interested in joining an enthusiastic group of amateurs of all ages with a common interest in DXing? For a prospectus and a back issue of CDXC Digest, e‑mail: secretary@cdxc.org.uk or write to: CDXC Secretary, Peter Hart, The Willows, Paice Lane, Medstead, Alton, Hants GU34 5PR, UK.

Duxford Radio Society, GB2IWM Contact: Beryl Pope   Tel: 01279 656149 Website: www.duxfordradiosociety.org

The Society was founded in 1986 and is now also the Radio Section of the Duxford Aviation Society. It consists of a dedicated
group of volunteers who research, conserve, restore and display historic military radio and electronic equipment at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, England.

The Society also operates the radio station GB2IWM from the Duxford airfield site, using both modern and vintage equipment. DRS is based in Buildings 177 and 178, adjacent to the American Air Museum. These are open every Sunday and also on many other days of the week when DRS volunteers are present on the site. Other opening times are by prior arrangement by writing to: Duxford Radio Society, c/o The Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire CB2 4QR, England; or contact the Secretary, Beryl Pope, on 01279‑656149. E‑mail: gb2iwm@tesco.net

The Society welcomes new members who share an interest in conserving, restoring or operating military radio equipment.

Fists CW Club, G0IPX & MX5IPX Contact: Mr P Webb, M0BMN. m0bmn@yahoo.co.uk   Website: www.fists.co.uk

The purpose of the club is to promote the use of Morse code. It has approximately 5,000 members worldwide, with utonomous chapters for ZL/VK and E. Asia. QSL cards and lapel badges are available for members. There is an on‑going activity ladder, in addition to numerous contests (non‑electronic key) and an EU CW QRS party.

Details from Mr P Webb, M0BMN, 40 Links Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5RF. E‑mail: m0bmn@yahoo.co.uk

GMDX Group ‑ Scotland’s DX Association, GM0XCW Contact: Mr R W Furguson, GM3YTS   Tel: 01786 824199 Website: www.gmdx.org.uk

The GMDX Group, based in Scotland, caters for all radio amateurs who have an interest in DXing, contesting and award hasing. The group has its own award scheme and produces a quarterly magazine The GMDX Digest. It supports many international
DXpeditions and works closely with CDXC and the RSGB. Normally there are three meetings per year, including a DX Convention held in April in the Stirling area. Membership is open to all radio amateurs or SWLs with an interest in HF DXing.

Full details from Robert W Ferguson, GM3YTS, 19 Leighton Avenue, Dunblane, Perthshire FK15 0EB. Tel: 01786 824199. E‑mail: gm3yts@btinternet.com

G‑QRP Club, RS38364 Contact: Rev.George Dobbs, G3RJV   Website: www.gqrp.com

This club specialises in low power operation (hence the QRP), primarily on the HF bands. It produces a quarterly magazine for its members called Sprat. Membership is in excess of 4,000.

Further details can be obtained from the secretary: Rev
George Dobbs, G3RJV, St Aidans Vicarage, 498 Manchester Road, Rochdale, Lancs OL11 3HE. Tel: 01706 631812. Email: g3rjv@gqrp.co.uk

“It is vain to do with more what can be done with less.”
William of Occum, 1290‑1350

International Short Wave League (ISWL), G4BJC Contact: Bill Mackie,  G‑9137 / G4AIE.   Website: www.iswl.org.uk

Known as the ISWL, the League was formed in October 1946 and caters for members with interests in both the amateur and broadcast bands, membership being open to SWLs and licensed amateurs. A monthly journal Monitor covers HF and VHF reception conditions, the SW BC bands, transmitting topics, technical and various general articles. The league holds monthly contests and has a comprehensive awards programme.

Details from the honorary secretary: Bill Mackie, G9137/G4AIE, 23 College Park, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 6RE. E‑mail: bill.mackie@zetnet.co.uk or info@iswl.org.uk

Open University ARC (OUARC), G0OUR Contact: Adrian Rawlings, M0ANS   Tel: 01908 655087 Website: g0our.open.ac.uk

Membership is open to both students and staff of the university. Meetings are held in the shack every Thursday lunchtime on
the Walton Hall campus, Milton Keynes. The club station is currently active on HF, VHF and UHF.

Further details from the secretary: Adrian Rawlings, M0ANS, 57 High Street, Nash MK17 0EP. Tel: 01908 655087. E‑mail: adrian@euroneta.co.uk

Prudential ARS, G0PRU, G0PPS, G8PRU Contact: David Dyer, G4DNX   Tel: 01394 276034

This is open to all current, retired and pensioned employees of the Prudential Group of companies together with any SWLs
world‑wide. The society sends out a special QSL card for those contacts that it makes and for those who QSL it. If you don’t want this special card, then please let the operator know at the time of the contact.

Chairman: Gerald Haines, G4SXY. Tel: 020 8657 8494. Secretary: Dennis Egan, GW4XKE. Tel: 029 2051 2959. Publicity officer: John Wimble, G4TGK. Tel: 01797 362295. Callsign manager: Mike Butler, G0NRK. Tel: 01833 690515. Overseas Liaison: Alan McCullach, ZS6KU.

Details about the society can be obtained from the membership secretary: David Dyer, G4DNX, ‘The Burlington’, 85 Queens Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 7PE. Tel: 01394 276034. E‑mail: davidbobtail@aol.com

Radio Amateur Old Timers’ Association (RAOTA), G2OT Contact: Ian Brothwell G4EAN   Website: www.raota.org

The association seeks to keep alive the pioneer spirit and traditions of the past in today’s amateur radio by means of personal and radio contact, whilst being mindful of any special needs. Our motto is “Honour the Past, Enjoy the Present, Ensure the Future”.

Full membership is open to anyone who has been actively involved in amateur radio for 25 years or more. There is no requirement to have held an amateur radio licence for the whole of that period, or even to have held one at all. Associate membership is for those who have been actively involved in amateur radio for a shorter period. It carries all the benefits of full membership but without the voting rights. All members receive our quarterly magazine, OT News, which is professionally printed using digital techniques. OT News is also available on cassette. Regular nets are held on HF under the callsign G2OT. Awards are available for contacts with other RAOTA members.

Applications for membership and requests for a sample copy of OT News should be addressed to: RAOTA, 65 Montgomery Avenue, Hove, East Sussex BN3 5BE. E‑mail: memsec@raota.org

Radio Amateurs Invalid & Blind Club (RAIBC), G4IBC, GB0IBC, GB1IBC Contact: Membership Secretary, Alec Gaffin, G0MWO   Tel: 020 8204 2347 Website: www.raibc.org.uk

RAIBC is a national society helping disabled and blind amateurs and SWLs. The club has local representatives in
some areas, who help members with problems concerning the installation, operation and maintenance of their equipment. We also lend suitable equipment to members, when donations and legacies allow it. Requests for the loan of equipment
should be directed to the Chairman’s Secretary, Miss Ann Walton, 9 Third Avenue, Small Heath, Birmingham B9 5RW.

Cassettes and CDs are available to borrow, including examination manuals, EMC hints and tips, plus equipment manuals. A Morse course and some Morse tutors are also available for a nominal two year loan period. Collated lists are available from
Kelvin Marsh, M0AID, as are details of RAIBC’s many official club nets. Tel: 01823 412087. RAIBC publishes its own magazine Radial approximately four times a year. It is also available on CD for blind members.

Membership Secretary: Alec Gaffin, G0MWO, 509 Kenton Road, Kenton, Harrow HA3 0UL. Tel: 020 8204 2347. E‑mail: alec.gaffin@btopenworld.com

Radio Officers Association (ROARS), M0ROA Contact: Geoff Valentine,G0UVX   Website: www.roass.org
ROARS is the only RSGB affiliated society that comprises members with a professional radio qualifiaction. Members are, or have been, employed as Radio Officers in the Merchant Navy, Civil Aircraft, Coast Station and covert services.

ROARS is a subsiduary of the Radio Officers Association, and membership includes a quaterly newsleteer, QSO, running to 56 A4 pages. ROARS runs the Lizard Marconi Wireless station, GB2LD, the oldest surviving Marconi coast station in the world, which has a display of spark gap transmitters. The radio station can, by prior arrangement, be operated by qualified amateurs, details of which can be obtained from the following web site: www.lizardwireless.org/aradio.html ROARS operates the following nets: CW on Thursdays at 19.30 local time on 3538kHz (alternative 7018kHz). SSB on Wednesdays at 14.45 local time on 7126kHz or 3760kHz. Secretary: Geoff Valentine, G0UVX, QTHR. E‑mail: sparksatsea@dsl.pipex.com

Royal Air Force Amateur Radio Society (RAFARS), G8FC, G8RAF, GB2RAF   Tel: 01902 372722 Website: www.rafars.org

Formed in 1938, RAFARS, with over 1,500 members world‑wide, is an international society which aims to promote amateur radio activities within the Royal Air Force and, through amateur radio, to maintain and foster the existing close bonds between radio amateurs still serving and those who have retired from, or have close associations with, the Royal Air Force. 

The society runs its own QSL bureau and publishes its own call book. An in‑house magazine, QRV, is published twice a year. Prospective members are welcome to join one of the daily or weekly nets. The RAFARS web site, www.rafars.org is managed by the RAFARS webmaster G4DDM and contains information about the Society including full membership details, application form, net schedules, and more. The RAFARS packet address is: G8RAF@GB7MAX.

Further information is available from: The Administrator, HQ RAFARS, DCAE Cosford, Wolverhampton WV7 3EX. Tel: 01902 372722. E‑mail: administrator@rafars.org

Website: www.rnars.org.uk
Contact: Hon. Secretary Joe Kirk, G3ZDF
Tel: 01243 536586
E-mail: joe.kirk@btinternet.com

The RNARS was formed in 1960 to promote amateur radio as an aid to technical education within the Royal Navy.  In 1964 the society was considered to be sufficiently established to invite the Captain of HMS Mercury to become its first president.  This established a tradition of senior Naval officers, serving or retired, occupying the post; a practice which continues to this day. The present society headquarters is HMS Collingwood, whose callsign is GB3RN.

Membership is open to either serving or past members of the RN, RM, WRNS, Reservists or Retired Reservists of those Services, Commonwealth Navies, United Kingdom or Commonwealth Merchant Navies, Ex RNXS, Sea Cadet Corps, CCF (RN), CCF (RM), RN Recognised Sea Scouts and persons who are or have been seconded to or connected with these Services in a civilian capacity

More information on joining is available from the Membership Secretary: Doug Bowen, G0MIU 14 Braemar Road, Gosport, Hants, PO13 0YA, Tel. 01329 221488 Email: rnars.membership@ntlworld.com

Patron: Admiral Sir Peter Abbott KCB RN President: Commodore Paul Sutermeister DL RN

Royal Signals Amateur Radio Society (RSARS), G4RS Contact: The Membership Secretary   Tel: 01273 703608 Website: www.rsars.org.uk

Formed in 1961 under the chairmanship of the late Major General Eric Cole CB CBE, G2EC, membership is open to: serving and past members of the British Regular and Territorial Army; civilian staff who have supported army telecommunications; Commonwealth Army signallers; and licensed amateurs from other countries who have proven military connections, subject to status.

Members receive a high quality magazine, Mercury, three times a year, and the society runs its own contests and awards scheme. More information from: The Membership Secretary, (G3VBE), RSARS, 65 Montgomery Street, Hove, Sussex BN3 5BE. Tel: 01273 703680. E‑mail: memsec@rsars.org.uk

St Dunstan’s Amateur Radio Society, G3STD , G8STD Contact: Mr E John, G3SEJ 

This is a national organisation for men and women blinded in the service of their country.

Details c/o 52 Broadway Avenue, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 6TD

STELAR, RS95685 Contact: Mr A Vinters, G0WFG   Tel: 01422 823622 Website: www.stelar.org.uk

STELAR was formed in 1993 to promote radiocommunication studies and make a contribution to teachers continuing professional development within schools and colleges. It is a registered charity that aims to link amateur radio with schools and so provide an enriched science and technology curriculum. We also hope to give educators a greater understanding of electronic communications as this is a topic that now appears in the Applied Science section of the latest version of the Key Stage 4 National Curriculum in Science.

At Easter each year we run a course for teachers, technicians and other educators to enable them to obtain a radio transmitting licence. The course covers both Foundation and Intermediate Licences. As a follow up to this, STELAR can provide a practical course on how to run a school radio club, coupled with study for a Full Transmitting Licence. All courses are residential and are free of charge to teachers. However, teachers in post are required to pay for their own bed and breakfast. All other meals are provided by STELAR. Students and Trainee Teachers are completely free of charge.

STELAR can now provide one day courses for educators who are considering teaching communications, for example in the new 21st Century Science Project from Nuffield. We have played a role in the development of resources for this project and are happy to cater for local groups of schools who may wish to benefit from our expertise in this area. Because places are limited a returnable charge is levied, the money being refunded at the beginning of the course. Teachers interested in radiocommunication studies within schools can benefit from being a member of the STELAR Group situated on Yahoo. This allows the exchange of ideas and information on a regular basis.

For further details see www.stelar.org.uk or e‑mail tony@g0wfg.demon.co.uk

The First Class C.W. Operators’ Club (FOC), G4FOC Contact: Secretary Ivan Davies, G3IZD   Tel: 01229828572 Website: www.firstclasscw.org.uk

The First Class CW Operators Club is UK based and was founded in 1938, it is dedicated to the use of CW on the amateur bands and has some 500 members worldwide. Members strive for excellence in operating together with a social way of life, both on the air and with friends throughout the world. Details of the club and membership information can be found on the club’s website.

The Radio Amateur Emergency Network, G4NRC   Tel: 0141 620 1000 Website: www.raynet‑uk.net

The ‘Network’ is a national organisation whose members provide emergency communication for specified ‘user services’ in times of emergency and disaster. It was formed in 1992 and became a registered charity (No.1047725) in 1995. Further details can be found on the Internet at: www.raynet‑uk.net Alternatively, contact the chairman, Cathy Clark, G1GQJ, at: chairman@raynet‑uk.net Tel: 01844 351461. Postal correspondence to: ‘Hunters Moon’, Newton‑le‑Willows, Bedale, DL8 1SX.
The Network operates a 24hr emergency contact telephone line for the ‘user services’ on 0141 621 2121. Owing to the need for quick contact in the event of an emergency, and as a service to RAYNET generally, this line handles calls for all RAYNET Groups, irrespective of their affiliation. In 2004 a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between The Radio Amateurs’ Emergency Network and The RSGB, allowing closer working coupled with mutual understanding of our roles in providing service to the community.

The Vintage & Military ARS (VMARS), M0VMW Contact: Mr John Keeley,secretary@vmars.org.uk   Tel: 01926 831 355 Website: www.vmars.org.uk

The VMARS is an international society based in the UK with over 300 members. Its main aims are:

‑ to restore and preserve historic communication and electronic equipment, from military, commercial and amateur sources
‑ encourage and enable the use of historic equipment on the amateur bands
‑ encourage the use of historic modes such as AM on the amateur bands
‑ encourage research into radio history.

To those ends, the society runs a weekly net on 80m using AM. This starts at 0830 local time Saturdays around 3615kHz +/‑QRM, and all suitably licensed amateurs are welcome. During the week members may be found around 3615‑ 3625kHz and 7143kHz from 1200 local time. There is also CW and SSB activity around 3615kHz at 1930 local time on Fridays. Again, all are welcome.

No formal meeting structure is maintained, though an AGM is held during May, June or July. Other meetings are occasional and typically include the demonstration of vintage equipment at large events, such as amateur radio rallies. These are announced in the society’s newsletter. The society has its own callsign , M0VMW, for such events.

UK Microwave Group ‑ UKuG, RS192712 Contact: Mr Ian Lamb, G8KQW   Website: www.microwavers.org
The UkuG’s mission is ‘To Develop Amateur Microwave Communications’

Our efforts are focussed on four main areas:

‑Helping newcomers to the microwave spectrum
‑Enhancing individuals operating skills and techniques
‑Developing innovative technology solutions for next generation microwave equipment
‑Sharing information between our members

The UkuG continues to celebrate its growth and success as the representative voice of amateur radio microwave enthusiasts in the UK. Our membership is growing both in the UK and across the World.

Our website contains full details of all our activities including those mentioned above, it is updated regularly and is the focal point for microwave information.

Details from Ian Lamb, G8KQW, Little Court, Churt Road, Beacon Hill, Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6PD. E‑mail: ianlamb@btconnect.com

UK Six Metre Group, G5KW Contact: Dave Toombs, G8FXM   Website: www.uksgm.org

The group was formed in 1982 and celebrates it 25th anniversary this year. Its primary aim is to encouraging an interest in ‑ and promote activity on ‑ the 50MHz band by all amateurs. It supports beacons in various parts of the world and has supplied equipment to encourage and help 6m enthusiasts activate new countries. Sponsorship for DXpeditions and/or new country activations is supported.

Previous sponsorship includes: Glorioso Island expedition, French Guiana, Europa Island, St Pierre & Miquelon, Sable, St. Paul Islands, Georgia, (Mauretania), the 5T5SIX beacon, ZD8VHF, the EI0SIX beacon and many more. Further information from Peter Taylor, G8BCG. E‑mail: sponsorship@uksmg.org

Through its quarterly journal Six News, the group seeks to provide the best information on all aspects of the band, including DX and beacon news, propagation, awards, contests, technical articles, equipment reviews, QSL addresses and DXpedition news. Further information and submissions to: Chris Deacon, G4IFX. E‑mail: editor@uksmg.org

Further information and a membership are available from Dave Toombs, G8FXM, 1 Chalgrove, Welwyn Garden City, Herts AL7 2QJ. E‑mail: secretary@uksmg.org

The Worked All Britain (WAB) Awards Group, G4WAB, G7WAB Contact: Mr Dave Brooks, G4IAR, dave.g4iar@worked‑all‑britain.co.uk  Website: www.worked‑all‑britain.co.uk

This group was founded in 1969 by the late John Morris, G3ABG, to encourage greater amateur radio interest in Britain. The group promotes an award programme, contests and activity weekends and makes regular donations to organisations such as the RAIBC who help the less fortunate members of the amateur radio fraternity.

The award scheme, which is open to licensed amateurs and short wave listeners, is based on the geographical and administrative division of the UK. QSL cards are not required, only log entries, and special record books are available to assist in the claiming of awards. Full details and checklists of all the areas and counties for all the WAB awards are contained in the WAB Book or CD ROM.

For further details of the book, awards and newsletter please write to the membership secretary: Graham Taylor, G4JZF, 1 Threshers Drive, Short Heath, Willenhall, West Midlands WV12 4AN. Tel: 01902 411171. E‑mail: grahamg4jzf@blueyonder.co.uk

WACRAL, G3NJB Contact: Derek Chivers, G3XNX   Tel: 01803 854 504 Website: www.wacral.org

WACRAL is a Christian organisation based in the UK and dedicated to the worldwide promotion of “Friendship and Fellowship through the medium of Amateur Radio”. Founded in 1957 by the late Rev Arthur Shepherd, G3NGF, WACRAL welcomes committed Christian amateurs and short wave listeners of all denominations. The association is engaged in radio related support work in the UK and the third world. There are regular nets for members and friends, the most popular of which is the UK’s Sunday morning Good News net at 8am on 3747kHz. A magazine is published every four months, plus there’s a member’s QSL bureau service and handbook. The WACRAL amateur radio activity weekend is very popular there is an awards programme for members and non members of WACRAL the annual conference is held in October.

Details from the General Secretary: Mrs Shirley Jackson, CSWL‑1199/G, 33 Richmond Road, Upton, Pontefract, W Yorks WF9 1HP. Tel: 0870 801 5566. E‑mail: cswl1119g@wacral.org

Membership enquiries to the Membership Secretary: Derek Chivers, G3XNX, 51 Alma Road, Brixham, South Devon TQ5 8QR. Tel: 01803 854504. E‑mail: g3xnx@wacral.org