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Clubs

Ocean Youth Trust South

Ocean Youth Trust South is a sail training charity offering adventure under sail to young people aged 12-25 from the widest possible range of backgrounds.

Poole Bay Small Boat Angling Club

We are a small club established to promote safety at sea and small boat angling. We have in excess of 150 members with over 90 boats.

Worthing Yacht Club

Welcome to the Worthing Yacht Club Web site. We'll be keeping it updated with lots of information for members and anyone else who wants to find out more about our activities

East Scotland Paragliding Club

ESP is a BHPC club (British Hang gliding & Paragliding Council) and is the only PG club in the UK authorized to issue ICAO radio callsigns to its members, (provided of course they hold the required licenses).

Flybubble Paragliding

Run by British Paragliding Team member and Chief Flying Instructor, Carlo Borsattino, Flybubble Paragliding are a British Hand Gliding and Paragliding Association (BHPA) Registered Paragliding School, based in Sussex, England.

Lasham Gliding Club

Built for the RAF (Royal Air Force) in 1942 and adopted as a home for gliding in 1950, the airfield now offers facilities which are among the finest in the world.

Blackwood Amateur Radio Society

Over the years the club has progressed from a back room in a local cafe, to a church hall, to a condemned cottage, to a second-hand prefabricated building and finally to Oakdale Community College.

Camb-Hams

The Camb-Hams is made up of any willing and available ham radio operator in and around Cambridgeshire who wants to be more active.

Cambridgeshire Repeater Group

The Cambridgeshire Repeater Group (CRG) provides a number of voice repeaters and one television repeater. These repeaters service users in the Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, North East Hertfordshire, North West Essex, West Suffolk and South West Norfolk areas.

Cray Valley Radio Society

Cray Valley Radio Society (CVRS) provides facilities for all those interested in the hobby in Eltham, South East London, and surrounding areas. It also attracts members from further afield because it is one of the UK's our most active amateur radio societies.

Dundee Amateur Radio Club

Welcome to the Dundee Amateur Radio Club.

Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club

Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club is a recently formed amateur radio club in Portsmouth. We meet on the last Friday of the month at Fort Purbrook, on Portsdown Hill, Portsmouth, PO6 1BJ. The club is in the process of becoming both RSGB Affiliated and an RSGB Registered Examination Centre. We have working radios on club nights as we have both HF and 2m/70cm antennas installed upon the Fort roof. As the club develops, we aim to have club field days within the Fort grounds using our club callsign - M0GZN. We may also look at CASHOTA operating. We welcome local amateur radio and SWL enthusiasts and aim to be a friendly, approachable and active amateur radio club. For additional information please contact Mick Ponsford, Club Secretary at m0gwd@fparc.org.uk

Halifax and District Amateur Radio Society

Meetings of the Halifax and District Amateur Radio Society are held every Tuesday at the Church of The Good Shepherd, Mytholmroyd starting at 7.00 pm. Please look at our web-page for directions and further information.

Harwell Amateur Radio Society

The Society was formed more than fifty years ago by a small group of amateurs who worked at the Atomic Energy Research Establishment at Harwell. By the mid-1980s it had grown to over 100 members from all around the region, meeting regularly in the Social Club until its closure in year 2000. We now have around 60 members and hold our monthly meetings at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Recreation Society premises. We also run all three RCE courses details and dates are also available on our web site.

Horsham Amateur Radio Club

Horsham Amateur Radio Club meets on the first Thursday of each month at the Guide Hall, 20 Denne Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1JF. NRQ TQ172304 at 20.00hrs local time. We have a variety of lectures covering a wide range of subjects. The club has two nets; the first one is on Sunday mornings at 10.00 local time on a frequency of 3.722MHz. The second is on Saturday evenings at 21.30 local time on a frequency of 144.725MHz. All are welcome to join in. We also run a number of Direction Finding competitions (Fox Hunts), these being on 2m.

Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Society

Mid Sussex ARS is an RSGB-affiliated club and meets at its headquarters in Burgess Hill on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. They organise various activities ranging from talks by members or guest speakers, evenings on the air using their shack's latest SDR equipment, training evenings and used equipment sales. As well as scheduled club nights, they run many outdoor activities throughout the year, including direction-finding contests, town days, social evenings and Special Event Stations. They even have their own free online training academy!

Norfolk Amateur Radio Club

The Norfolk Amateur Radio Club meets every Wednesday at the Sixth Form Centre (block at the very front of the school) Address: City of Norwich School, Eaton Road, Norwich, Norfolk NR4 6PP. Offering all training needs and a full and varied programme.

Quantum Technology Club

Quantum Technology Club is a club for everyone with an interest in technology (electronics, computer coding, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, BBC Micro:bit, amateur radio, techno-crafting, etc.) at all levels; beginner to 'seasoned practitioner'. We meet on the 1st/3rd Thursday of the month in Ormskirk, West Lancashire. All meetings feature free refreshment, friendly laid-back atmosphere, pizza

Radio Amateur Old Timers' Association

The Radio Amateur Old Timers' Association seeks to keep alive the pioneer spirit and traditions of the past in today’s Amateur Radio by means of personal and radio contact, whilst being mindful of any special needs.

Sheffield & District Wireless Society

Amateur radio club that brings out the very best in Amateur Radio hobby around the Sheffield area.

Southport & District Amateur Radio Club

Members interests vary widely, and they have specialists in everything from simple 2m phone (voice) operations, CW (Morse code), digital communications, IRLP (internet linking over radio), space communication, direction finding (fox hunting) and outdoor operations such as Summits on the Air (SOTA) activations.

Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society

Welcome to The Spalding And District Amateur Radio Society Website.

Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club

Worthing and District Amateur Radio club, is very active club, meeting every Wednesday evening at 20:00 hours at the Parish Hall in South Street, Lancing, West Sussex. They celebrated the first 50 years of the club in September '98 and are now looking forward to the next 50!

Sheffield Amateur Radio Club

The Sheffield Amateur radio Club was founded in the 1920 and has a very long history of Amateur radio in Sheffield. The Sheffield SARC operates from the same site and premises at the Transport Sports Club Meadhead Sheffield. and holds its meeting every Monday night.

Stockport Radio Society

One of the Oldest Radio Societies in the UK. Formed in 1920, as Stockport Wireless Society

Wirral Amateur Radio Society

Amateur radio club based in the Wirral. The club covers all three licences, offers advanced practical sessions when licences have been obtained.

South Notts Amateur Radio Club

South Notts Amateur Radio Club are a vibrant and fun club aiming to further the interest of its members in all aspects of amateur radio and associated activities.

Caithness Amateur Radio Society

Caithness Amateur Radio Society is a small, friendly club that normally meets on the first and third Thursday of the month at their Skirza clubhouse.

Online Amateur Radio Community

The Online Amateur Radio Community is an online UK club, setup and run by it's members for the benefit of the community- without committee. The club has many of the activities you would expect from traditional physical clubs, including interactive training courses, club nights, talks, nets, contesting and construction events, as well as field days and group meets nationwide! The club is affiliated with the RSGB and accredited for the RSGB Beyond Exams program. If you are a comfortable with modern communication methods, like Discord or Teams, then this is the place to be. There is no membership cost, although donations are always welcome! Come join our 24 hour chat server offering text chat, voice, video and file sharing on a wide range of topics or visit our website.

Otley Amateur Radio Society

Otley Amateur Radio Society is a friendly group of people of all ages and form all walks of life who share a common intrest in radio communications. Membership is open to anyone who has an interest in amateur radio related techologies

Shirehampton A.R.C

Shirehampton A.R.C. is based in Shirehampton, 5 miles from the city of Bristol. The club holds the callsign GX4AHG and can be heard on both HF & VHF. Formal weekly meetings are suspended until further notice. However, SARC members meet on 145.575Mhz on Friday evenings at 20:00 and Sunday mornings at 11.00. Zoom calls on Friday evenings at 20:45.

Warrington Amateur Radio Club

The Warrington Amateur Radio Club is one of the oldest established in the North West and has been meeting regularly since 1947.

St. Helier Yacht Club

Situated in a prominent position overlooking the busy port of St Helier, the capital of Jersey, St. Helier Yacht Club, now in its second century, enjoys an unrivalled view of local boating activity.

St Helier Yacht Club has a year-round calendar packed with activities both on and off the water which are open to both members and visitors.

South Normanton, Alfreton & District Amateur Radio Club (SNADARC)

The club is open to all Radio Amateurs, Short Wave Listeners and radio enthusiasts. The Club meets weekly at the Post Mill Community Centre, Market Street, South Normanton.

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society (WoSARS)

The West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society are a not for profit organisation comprising of amateur radio enthusiasts (hams) who gather on Friday nights at the Garnethill Multicultural Centre where they are involved in many aspects of this historic and yet modern hobby.

Furness Amateur Radio Society

Furness Amateur Radio Society are a small freindly club, located in South Cumbria. They are affiliated club to the RSGB and are a member of Northern Amateur Radio Societies Association.

Bromley and District Amateur Radio Club

Based 15 miles South-East of London in the UK, The Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society offer fully taught Licence Training, technical and general interest talks, contest group, special event & demonstrations group, direction finding hunts, construction competitions, mentoring & mutual help, newsletter, + Much Much more.

Trearddur Bay Sailing Club

Trearddur Bay Sailing Club, is a vibrant and friendly community of sailors located on the stunning Isle of Anglesey, North Wales. The club has a history dating back over 100 years, and are proud to have a reputation as one of the premier sailing clubs in the region.

Invicta Contest Group

Invicta Contest Group, is a group of like minded Amateur Radio Operators in the Kent area who come together to operate VHF and HF Radio Contests.

Associations

Federation of Communication Services

The Trade Association for the mobile communications industry in the UK.

The Communication Management Association

The UK’s premier independent membership body for professionals and organisations focused on exploiting communications, networking and ICT, for business advantage.

Cetacean Research & Rescue Unit

Formed in 1997, the CRRU is a small non-profit research organisation based in northeast Scotland working for the conservation and protection of whales, dolphins and porpoises in Scottish waters through scientific investigation, environmental education and the provision of a 24 hour veterinary service for sick, injured and stranded individuals. The charity currently has projects in Scotland, Gibraltar and Thailand, with studies aiming to increase our present knowledge of these enigmatic marine mammals to provide robust scientific data for the adoption of management measures and effective conservation strategies for their future protection.

Cruising Association

Currently the CA has 16 UK sections, from Essex to the Highlands, and Baltic and Mediterranean sections. It organises an extensive programme of lectures, courses and social events primarily during the winter months and rallies in the summer months and publishes an almanac and cruising guides.

Inland Waterways Association

Campaigning for the restoration, use, maintenance, and development of Britain's inland waterways.

Royal Yachting Association

The RYA is the UK’s national association for all forms of recreational and competitive boating, representing sailing, motor cruising, sports boats, windsurfing, inland boating, powerboat racing and personal watercraft.

Radio Amateur Satellite Organisation of the UK (AMSAT)

The organisation for Amateur Radio Satellites in the United Kingdom.

Summits on the Air

Combining amateur radio with hill-walking and mountaineering, SOTA is probably the fastest growing ham radio award programme in the World.

Maritime Volunteer Service

The Maritime Volunteer Service is a recognised national maritime training organisation and a UK registered charity with more than 25 units around the country providing training to nationally and internationally recognised standards, serving local communities especially in times of need or emergency and taking part in resilience exercises ashore and afloat.

Cruising Association of Ireland

The Cruising Association of Ireland - A merry band of sailors with the common interest of cruising. All bound together with a love of the water, memories and friendships to last a lifetime.

Training

duck-2-water Training

duck-2-water is a RYA Training centre based in the Southampton and Solent Area. Running frequent SRC VHF/DSC Radio courses all year round both at weekends and during the week.

Dun Laoghaire Powerboat School

Dun Laoghaire Powerboat school is situated in Dun Laoghaire Harbour, with it's large area of sheltered water which is ideal for year round boat training.

Personal Watercraft Partnership

The PWP has been set-up to represent the PWC industry and to provide information and resources to authorities, harbours etc to help them assess potential issues (safety, environment, noise etc) with the use of PWCs in their area and provide tools and information to help manage their use.

RT Training

Operating Marine Transmitters requires an appropriate Radio Operator's certificate. Contact RT Training for Radio Training on ICOM equipment.

Seavoice Training

Seavoice Training is an accredited Royal Yachting Association (RYA) approved training centre based in the North West of England, headed up by principal trainer Paul Harrison. Paul has over 20 years’ experience in Search & Rescue operations and Distress, Urgency and Safety communications.

Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy

Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy is a centre for the sport of sailing on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, on the south coast of England, United Kingdom.

Local, national and international sailing events have been held at the site since it was opened in 2000, and in 2005 WPNSA was selected to host the sailing events at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Hamtests

Ham Tests allows you to take Mock United Kingdom Amateur (Ham) Radio quizzes using their ever-increasing mock questions pool. There are questions available for the Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced exams.

Slowmorse.com

The Morse Code Learning Resource Website.

Sail Training South West Ltd

We are a Falmouth based RYA Sailing School operating out of Falmouth Haven.

Official Bodies

Apply for a business radio licence

Ofcom's Online Licensing Service

Business Radio FAQs

Ofcom's frequently asked questions about Business Radio.

Ofcom Business Radio

Information about Business Radio.

Radio Licence Exempt Use

Ofcom is required to exempt radio stations, equipment or apparatus from the need to hold a wireless telegraphy licence where their use is not likely to involve any undue interference to other legitimate use of radio spectrum.

Radio Spectrum and The Law

In the UK the use of any radio transmitting device is required to be either licensed or specifically exempted from licensing under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (WT Act 2006). For mobile telephones, the use of the spectrum by the network operators is licensed to cover the use of transmitters and repeaters which are under their control, while user devices (i.e.handsets) are covered by a general exemption. It should be noted in particular that cellular repeaters / boosters / enhancers are not exempted devices.

Boat Safety Scheme

The BSS was jointly established in 1997 by the Environment Agency and British Waterways to promote safety on the inland waterways in respect of boats, their installations and components.

Environment Agency

The leading public body for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales.

HM Revenue & Customs

HMRC is responsible for collecting the bulk of tax revenue.

Irish Coastguard

Home of the Irish Coast Guard

Irish Sailing Association

The Irish Sailing Association is the national governing body for sailing in Ireland.

Irish Water Safety

Irish Water Safety is the statutory voluntary body established to promote water safety in Ireland. We educate people in water safety best practices.

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Government agency that promotes safety and standards in the maritime industry.

Ofcom Maritime Homepage

Homepage of Ofcom's Maritime licence.

Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Official site of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

Royal Yachting Association

The governing body for pleasure boating in the United Kingdom.

CAA

Civil Aviation Authority

ARRL News Service

Home of the American Radio Relay League.

Radio Society of Great Britain

The Radio Society of Great Britain is the UK's internationally recognised national society for all radio.

National Independent Lifeboat Association (NILA)

The National Independent Lifeboat Association (NILA) is a charity that was formed in 2022 to promote and support independent lifeboat organisations across the United Kingdom. NILA’s mission is to give a voice, assistance and advice to the growing community of independent lifeboats across the United Kingdom, creating a valued, professional and recognised resource for water-based search and rescue.

Sites of other interest

antennaPRO

antennaPRO, the official distributor for Amphenol Procom throughout the UK, Ireland and Commonwealth.

Supplying the Blue Light, Commercial, Government, IOT, Military, Public Safety, Transport, Security and Utility sectors with Tetra, LMR, Marine and Aviation solutions from the Procom, Skymasts and Jaybeam Wireless portfolio of products - All under one roof!

Electronics-notes.com

Electronics Notes: providing accessible reference information about all aspects of electronics and radio for engineers, radio amateurs and students.

AnglersAfloat

AnglersAfloat have been offering help and information to the kayak fishing community since 2003. The site grew from our first kayak project the Ocean Kayak Caper into a host of projects, safety guidance, news, reviews and a busy forum offering advice through its members. AnglesrAfloat has grown with the help and support of its sponsors within the Marine and Kayak industries.

EastCoastPilot.com

The web resource for Imray’s ‘East Coast Pilot’

pwcgwynedd.co.uk, Gwynedd's Jet-Ski Site

The purpose of this site is to promote safe and responsible use of Personal Watercraft in the coastal waters of the County of Gwynedd, create a meeting point for PWC riders from within the County, and welcome those from further afield who enjoy the sport.

Sail Mail

Email Service for Yachts.

www.visitmyharbour.com

An online pilotage guide providing timely and detailed information about the various ports, harbours, estuaries, rivers and inlets around the coasts of the UK. Each harbour has pilotage details, free large-scale charts, Quick links to all our nautical charts, and photo galleries. It is designed to be of maximum use to all harbour users and specifically skippers of small craft, power or sail.

Active-elements.org

The www.active-elements.org website holds accessibility evaluations of amateur radio equipment, spoken word manuals, and audio demonstrations. Blind, partially sighted, and amateurs with other disabilities can often use standard equipment that at first glance would seem impossible to operate and can be incredibly resourceful. Active Elements attempts to draw together experience and knowledge gained by disabled operators from all over the world and make it available to anyone with an interest.

Contesting Online

Ham Radio contesting on the net.

D-Starusers.org

Your source for D-Star Digital Information

Electronics and Radio Today

A great e-zine resource for everyone interested in today's electronics and radio. The site gives a huge amount of information about basic electronics and radio topics and it is especially useful for anyone studying electronics. Included on the site are such topics and basic electronics and radio concepts, basic components, simple electronics circuits, radio, ham radio, constructional techniques and much more

ICQ Amateur/Ham Radio Podcast

The ICQ Amateur Radio Podcast is a fortnightly audio broadcast of the latest amateur radio news from around the world, views, technical reviews, events and training.

UKRepeater.net

A web resource for UK amateur radio repeaters both analogue and digital.

www.rigpix.com

Equipment website with info and pictures of everything in our radio hobby, and more. It's been officially online since the year 2000, and is still growing.

DV Scotland

A web resource which is run by Amateur Radio enthusiasts in Scotland with regards to D-STAR, DMR and digital voice modes. A non profit website aiming to help Radio Operators get the best out of the digital side of the hobby.

Cloudhoppers.org

Cloudhoppers events, news and product information.

Flying Visit - World Tour 2020

John Hunters mission to fly a single engine, classic plane around the world discovering how light aviation has influenced people’s lives.

IPK London

Website of Terry 2E0IPK an Amateur radio enthusiast for the last 47 years.

Tech Minds

Video channel dedicated to Ham radio, Software Defined Radio, RF Projects and software.

boatsandoutboards.co.uk

UK online marine marketplace with a selection of over 12,000 boats listed by individuals and professional brokers.

Icom Radio History Through Brochures

We have found this link showing some of our history through radio brochures. If you fancy a nostalgia trip, click here.

Official Partners

International Topper Class Association

The ITCA work closely with the RYA to deliver one of the world's most extensive under-16 race training programmes and hosts the Topper National Series. Many of the ITCA's sailors progress from the Topper Class into Olympic, International and National Classes, and the Class is well represented in the Olympic Development Squads.

Oyster Yachts

Oyster Yachts build bluewater sailing yachts, who’s DNA is rooted in over 20 million bluewater sailing miles and more than 90 circumnavigations. From 50 to 120 feet, these luxury cruising sailing boats are the ultimate hybrid adventure machines, well provisioned and hand-crafted from exceptional materials. The brand prides itself on the global family that has grown around the yachts and world class after sales and technical support. Owners are invited to take part in events including the Oyster World Rally to circumnavigate the globe and annual regattas in Palma and Antigua.

Events

Cowes Week

The world's greatest sailing event.

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