MKARS Projects

MKARS has a number of club projects, some of which take place during shack nights and club workshops and others which are done jointly or individually by members.

The two most famous projects are the 80m QRP MKARS80 (pronounced "em cars 80") transceiver which bares the clubs name and the more advanced Pic-A-Star HF transciever which has been shown to compete, and in many cases better, considerably more expensive commercial transceivers.

MKARS80 Details of the MKARS80 80M SSB transceiver Pic-A-Star Details of the Pic-A-Star HF transceiver

Below are some examples of a completed MKARS80 (M0TIF)
and a completed Pic-A-Star (M1EPM)

Tony's 10m Band Report

Well, a few days did come good, so work it while you can. Sadly I was otherwise occupied on the good days. Z66D (Kosovo) was having a great time all week, VK9X/PE7T (Christmas Is) dropped in top on Friday with 3B9FR (Rodriguez Is) top on both days at the weekend

50 MHz allowed in Lebanon

IARU Region 1 reports that radio amateurs in Lebanon have gained access to the 50 MHz (6m) band

RSGB Youth Committee minutes released

The RSGB Youth Committee have released the minutes of their meetings held in March and April