RAFARS Latest News

GB2RAF Last time on the air for 2019

2019-10-24T15:19:23+00:00

GB2RAF Last time on the air for 2019
Will be on the 31 Oct 2019.
We will be back April 2020.
73 Terry

GB2RAF Last time on the air for 2019

2019-10-24T15:19:23+00:00

GB2RAF Last time on the air for 2019
Will be on the 31 Oct 2019.
We will be back April 2020.
73 Terry

Special Radioamateur Station OL75CARBON

2019-09-06T15:22:16+00:00

I would like to inform you about the special radioamateur station OL75CARBON. This station celebrates the 75th anniversary of the dropping the CARBON paratroops in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia during the WWII, known as Operation Carbon.

Special Radioamateur Station OL75CARBON

2019-09-06T15:22:16+00:00

I would like to inform you about the special radioamateur station OL75CARBON. This station celebrates the 75th anniversary of the dropping the CARBON paratroops in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia during the WWII, known as Operation Carbon.

Talking QRV Autumn 2019 Now Available

2019-08-10T15:11:56+00:00

The audio version of the Autumn 2019 RAFARS QRV Journal 'Talking QRV' is now available in Members Area of the website.

Talking QRV Autumn 2019 Now Available

2019-08-10T15:11:56+00:00

The audio version of the Autumn 2019 RAFARS QRV Journal 'Talking QRV' is now available in Members Area of the website.

eQRV RAFARS Journal Autumn 2019

2019-08-05T11:23:19+00:00

The Autumn 2019 edition of the RAFARS Journal QRV is now available for viewing and download in the website Member Area under the eQRV menu.

eQRV RAFARS Journal Autumn 2019

2019-08-05T11:23:19+00:00

The Autumn 2019 edition of the RAFARS Journal QRV is now available for viewing and download in the website Member Area under the eQRV menu.

360 Radar Aircraft Tracking at the RAF Cosford Airshow

2019-06-28T12:51:17+00:00

RAFARS attended the RAF Cosford Airshow on Sunday 9 June 2019. One of the displays on the stand attracting much attention was the excellent 360 Radar aircraft tracking system.

360 Radar Aircraft Tracking at the RAF Cosford Airshow

2019-06-28T12:51:17+00:00

RAFARS attended the RAF Cosford Airshow on Sunday 9 June 2019. One of the displays on the stand attracting much attention was the excellent 360 Radar aircraft tracking system.

RAFARS Network Radio Channel is Live

2018-06-22T21:57:43+00:00

The RAFARS Network Radio channel is now live on Zello. If you would like to be authorised (or 'trusted') please ensure that you include your callsign and/or RAFARS number in your Zello profile so that I can authorise you when I see you logged into the channel.

RAFARS Network Radio Channel is Live

2018-06-22T21:57:43+00:00

The RAFARS Network Radio channel is now live on Zello. If you would like to be authorised (or 'trusted') please ensure that you include your callsign and/or RAFARS number in your Zello profile so that I can authorise you when I see you logged into the channel.

Network Radio - RAFARS Channel

2018-06-15T11:45:53+00:00

Network Radio, what's it all about?
If you have read the recent articles in RadCom and Practical Wireless, then you will be aware of the growing popularity of Network Radio, or PTT over Cellular. Some of you might have glossed over this or ruled it out without a second thought as of course 'It's not REAL radio!' However, I do recommend that you do at least read what you can about this means of COMMUNICATION.

Network Radio - RAFARS Channel

2018-06-15T11:45:53+00:00

Network Radio, what's it all about?
If you have read the recent articles in RadCom and Practical Wireless, then you will be aware of the growing popularity of Network Radio, or PTT over Cellular. Some of you might have glossed over this or ruled it out without a second thought as of course 'It's not REAL radio!' However, I do recommend that you do at least read what you can about this means of COMMUNICATION.

Aircraft Flight Tracking

2018-05-16T11:13:17+00:00

New page added to the RAFARS Member Area covering aircraft flight tracking using a Raspberry Pi computer. This primarily covers the 360 Radar tracking website and the functions that it provides to users.

Aircraft Flight Tracking

2018-05-16T11:13:17+00:00

New page added to the RAFARS Member Area covering aircraft flight tracking using a Raspberry Pi computer. This primarily covers the 360 Radar tracking website and the functions that it provides to users.

EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

2018-04-03T14:56:54+00:00

On 28 May 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force. A summary of just how this affects you as an individual is included below, but for more comprehensive details of the regulation see the link at the bottom of this page.

EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

2018-04-03T14:56:54+00:00

On 28 May 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force. A summary of just how this affects you as an individual is included below, but for more comprehensive details of the regulation see the link at the bottom of this page.

RAFARS Shack VP8RAF - Falkland Islands

2017-11-16T11:10:25+00:00

RAFARS maintains a club operating station VP8RAF in the Falkland Islands located on the Mount Pleasant Airport (MPA) site - renamed by the Army to 'Mount Pleasant Camp'.

RAFARS Shack VP8RAF - Falkland Islands

2017-11-16T11:10:25+00:00

RAFARS maintains a club operating station VP8RAF in the Falkland Islands located on the Mount Pleasant Airport (MPA) site - renamed by the Army to 'Mount Pleasant Camp'.

RAFARS Council Meetings

2017-10-24T14:56:37+00:00

Any member may attend Council meetings but travel costs cannot be paid. Members wishing to attend (and applying by snail mail) must contact Vince G4DQP, General Secretary, one month before the due date by letter, or two weeks by e-mail or telephone.

RAFARS Council Meetings

2017-10-24T14:56:37+00:00

Any member may attend Council meetings but travel costs cannot be paid. Members wishing to attend (and applying by snail mail) must contact Vince G4DQP, General Secretary, one month before the due date by letter, or two weeks by e-mail or telephone.