The aims of the Society are to promote and foster amateur radio activities within the Royal Air Force and through Amateur Radio, to maintain and foster the close bonds that exist between radio amateurs serving in the Royal Air Force and those who have retired from, or have close links with, the Royal Air Force
All Radio Amateurs (no requirement to be Ex RAF) are invited to apply for Membership if you have an interest in the RAF, Military aviation and wish to support the aims of the society
The Member Area is exclusive to current RAFARS members who have registered to use this section of the website
Passwords are sent by email on request, via the registration form under the Member Area menu at the top of the page
Items in the Member Area include an electronic version of the RAFARS Journal 'QRV', a 'spoken' audio version of the journal, a list of members and assorted technical guides
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Ofcom have approved and issued the Special, Special Event Station (SSES) Callsign Golf Bravo Ait Zero Alpha Tango Charlie (GB80ATC) by a Notice of Variation (NoV) to Amateur Callsign M0SKT for him to operate from 5th Feb 20 until 4th Feb 22.
Sad to report the demise of GB2RN at HMS Belfast (and also the club at Duxford).
IWM, in their infinite wisdom, have decided that we are surplus to requirement and that we have to immediately vacate the Bridge Wireless Office (BWO) which has provided a live radio demonstration service for the last 45 years!
It is with great sadness that I have to report that Roger Hyde G3ZDW RAFARS Council member and Contest Manager became Silent Key on Saturday 14th November 2020.
RAFARS members operated this Special Event callsign from their home QTH, full details can be viewed on our web site which shows details of the operators and dates.
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