News
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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
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Library
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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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Project Amelia Earhart flight nears its end
The commemorative around the world flight by pilot Brian Lloyd WB6RQN crossed the Pacific Ocean, landing first at Pago Pago in American Samoa, then Hawaii via a symbolic flyover of Howland Island
Spectrum pollution and intruders put urban radio in doubt
The Wireless Institute of Australia report on the speech by Don Beattie G3BJ at the Ham Radio 2017 event in Friedrichshafen
Introducing SmartSDR with SmartLink courtesy of Waters and Stanton and Nevada Radio
Finally, remote operation that just works. No boxes to buy, no complicated VPN to set up, no remote desktop, no computer required, and no complexity. Just download, upgrade, purchase, register, and operate from anywhere at any time. Remote so simple it's practically magic!