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.
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.
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.
After 8 years of diligent service our current Accounts Examiner (Council appointed post) May Jenkins GW3OMN has decided to step down. RAFARS would like to express sincere thanks to May for fulfilling this role so professionally for such a long period of time.
After 8 years of diligent service our current Accounts Examiner (Council appointed post) May Jenkins GW3OMN has decided to step down. RAFARS would like to express sincere thanks to May for fulfilling this role so professionally for such a long period of time.
Join the RAFARS Network Radio Net on the 'RAFARS' Zello channel daily from 1700 to 1800hrs UK Local time.
Join the RAFARS Network Radio Net on the 'RAFARS' Zello channel daily from 1700 to 1800hrs UK Local time.
Authorisation received from Ofcom Authorising G4PSH (only) to Operate GB2RAF due to the Coronavirus from HOME.
Authorisation received from Ofcom Authorising G4PSH (only) to Operate GB2RAF due to the Coronavirus from HOME.
GB75VED was on the air 1-28 May 2020 to commemorate the end of hostilities in Europe, by kind permission of Ofcom extended to several RAFARS members to operate from their own QTH's during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
GB75VED was on the air 1-28 May 2020 to commemorate the end of hostilities in Europe, by kind permission of Ofcom extended to several RAFARS members to operate from their own QTH's during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
In June 2019 RAFARS Council submitted an application to Ofcom for a S.E. call sign to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE. Day, this was approved on the 25th February 2020, GB75VED for the period 1st-28th May 2020 inclusive.
In June 2019 RAFARS Council submitted an application to Ofcom for a S.E. call sign to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE. Day, this was approved on the 25th February 2020, GB75VED for the period 1st-28th May 2020 inclusive.
The RAFARS Council Meeting 7 April 2020 was conducted as a 'virtual' conference.
The RAFARS Council Meeting 7 April 2020 was conducted as a 'virtual' conference.
RAFARS Contest Dates for 2020-2021 are now published on the Information > Contests page of the website.
RAFARS Contest Dates for 2020-2021 are now published on the Information > Contests page of the website.
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 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.
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.
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.
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