News
The latest news headlines from MKARS
Diary
The clubs busy calendar of events
Forum
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About us
About the club, its history and our special event station, GB2BP
Training
MKARS Amateur Radio courses including foundation, intermediate and advanced
Rally Info
Details of our annual rally can be found here
Visitors Information
Information for visitors attending the MKARS rally
Repeaters
GB3MK, GB3TG and other local repeaters around Milton Keynes
Projects
Details of MKARS projects such as the MKARS80 kit courtesy of Radio Kits
Committee
Who's who and what they do on the MKARS Committee
Library
A collection of useful articles and presentations
Contact us
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MKARS News
Welcome to MKARS the Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society.
The club has nearly 60 years of history and an enthusiastic membership with very diverse interests. The club is particularly proud of the association with Bletchley Park and our successful training, for which we have introduced hundreds of members to the hobby.
Please feel free to visit us on our club nights or at any of the events in our diary.
To find out more about MKARS and what we have been up to check out our news items below or subscribe to our news feed. For more information on our news and diary feeds please check out our feed information page.
Weekly Club Net on GB3MK - Sundays 8pm
There is a weekly net on the clubs 70cm repeater GB3MK. All members and prospective members are welcome.
MKARS RALLY - Sunday 27th August
Not to be missed the MKARS rally is known to be a good one, we had an excellent turnout last year with a good selection of traders and special interest groups. Buying, Selling or just socialising click the Rally Info link on the left for details.
Foundation exam passes
We welcome into the world of amateur radio the following students who passed their Foundation exam this evening, they are:-
Christopher Glover
Drew Fitzsimmons
Graham Spiers
Huw Price
Jahveen Davis
James Jago
John Vincent
Patrick Wood
Frank M0JSZ
Intermediate course starting in September
We are now taking names for the Intermediate course planned to start in September. Places are strictly limited so please get your name in quick.
Conatct us through training@mkars.org.uk
Frank
M0JSZ
RSGB Contesting
Why not have a go at one of the RSGB contests? There are regular contests on the VHF bands. Registering your results is quite easy and will gain the club some valued points in the league tables. Contest dates are posted in the club diary on the left.
RSGB contest schedule here Guide on submitting your contest log here
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Receive pictures from space
The International Space Station is transmitting SSTV pictures to radio amateurs around the world on 145.800 MHz FM
Her Majesty's Royal Mint special event on satellites
Members of the Barry Amateur Radio Society will be operating from 'Her Majesty's Royal Mint' at Llantrisant, South Wales, UK, call sign - GB4RME (Royal Mint Experience) between July 30th and August 5, 2017
New portable antenna covers 60m band
With the decline in solar activity, 40m is getting to be hard work for more local HF contacts. A good choice when conditions are poor is often to use a lower frequency