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AGM
We will elect the club's officers for the coming year. Nominations are welcome beforehand or on the night, and we need at least 20% of voting members there, so please come along if you can.
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All newsAGM 2026
The AGM is on Monday 19 October at May's Bounty, doors 7.30pm for 8.00pm. We will elect the club's officers for the coming year, so please come along if you can.
Repeaters: Location, Location, Location
Good evening everyone, We’re currently looking for prospective sites for a Yaesu System Fusion repeater (FM & digital), and could really use the club’s help. The ideal spot would be somewhere fairly…
Dipole Building and VNAs
This months club meeting (delayed a week) had BARC come together to build some dipoles using BNC breakouts and hard drawn copper wire. We begun by introducing the VNA and its uses, before cracking on…
Buy and sell
All listingsNothing listed at the moment. Got something to sell? Here is how to list it.
New to radio?
Although you do not need a licence to listen to amateur radio transmissions, you do need one to be able to join in the conversation. There are three levels of licence: Foundation, Intermediate and Full. The Foundation examination is a simple multiple-choice test.
- Come along to a club night Visitors are welcome, with or without a licence. The third Monday of every month, doors 7.30pm for 8.00pm, at May's Bounty.
- Want to get a licence? The exams can be taken online, and the Training page has the RSGB's resources to help you prepare. If you would like in-person training, get in touch.
- Why not join the club? Whether you have been to a few meetings or want to dive straight in, you can join online through Membermojo. Adult £15 and Senior £7.50 a year; Under 18 free.
Join the club
Membership runs from 1 October. Your subscription helps pay for our meeting space, keeps GB3BA on the air and supports the club's projects and activities.
- Adult, 18 to 66 £15
- Senior, 67 and over £7.50
- Under 18 Free