160m Contest. Not for the faint hearted!

160m Contest. Not for the faint hearted!

The club enthusiastically participated in the RSGB 160m contest on Saturday night for the very first time, and it proved to be an invaluable learning experience for all involved. Navigating the intricacies of getting an antenna to function effectively on this band is...
Another successful JOTA/JOTI weekend

Another successful JOTA/JOTI weekend

JOTA-JOTI is the world’s largest digital and radio Scout event, promoting friendship and global citizenship JOTA-JOTI is an annual event in which Scouts all over the world connect with each other by means of internet and amateur radio. Short-wave radio signals carry...
Friday Night

Friday Night

Another busy night at the club with 2 new members and another one who came for a tour and to meet everyone. The shack was really busy. The radios were all being used and some great conversations were going...
Bembridge Lifeboat Open Day

Bembridge Lifeboat Open Day

The recent Lifeboat Open Day at Bembridge on the Isle of Wight was a vibrant celebration of community, safety, and technology. Among the many attractions, the Isle of Wight Radio Society hosted a ham radio field day, setting up both VHF and HF stations for visitors to...
Busy Friday Night in the shack again

Busy Friday Night in the shack again

The HF set was in use by Chris G7IVF and Damiano M1NCR was demonstrating the sattelite system for receiving QO100 signals. The transmitter side is in progress and should be finished soon. This will give the club the ability to send and receive from the geostationary...