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The Southdown Amateur Radio Society is a club for anybody interested in amateur radio, with members across the South Downs and even other countries.

We meet on a weekly basis at one of our two radio sites, as well as once a month in our Eastbourne-based club rooms.

We have members interested in everything from CW to modern data mode and participate in many contests each year – you can read more about what we get up to on the blog, or below.

Latest News

Festival of Transport 24-26th August 2019. (1st Mar) by Barry G8DXU

Broad Farm near Hellingly.

SARS members will be displaying at this event in the commercial and military vehicle sections. We will also have a special event station GB3FOT..

Members are invited to assist and operate the societies special event station GB3FOT on HF and VHF. Check the following frequencies for activity:- 3.615MHz AM, 28.308MHz USB & 51.60MHz FM

Examination Successes! (15th Dec) by Barry G8DXU

On Friday the 14th at our RSGB registered examination centre in Polegate all five members sitting examinations passed.

New callsigns so far received are Foundation:- Samuel M7SPJ, Keith M7AZA, Chris M7SOE.

Intermediate :- Richard 2E0JXU, Andy 2E0TIZ.

The SARS instructors wish to congratulate all of the above students. We look forward to hearing them on-air or using the Societies station during contests etc.

Events

August 2019
M	T	W	T	F	S	S
			1	2	3 144MHz Low Power Contest August 3, 2019 10:00 – 16:00 1400-2000 UTC Low Power contest max 25W SARS will be fielding a team in this event at our Beachy Head Site. Members often camp overnight Saturday in readiness for the 70cm event Sunday. We will hold a Barbeque early Saturday evening, open to all contest participants and invited guests. Watch the Forum postings for updated information. Please contact Barry G8DXU if you are interested in helping with this event. More	4 432MHz Low Power Contest August 4, 2019N/A This follows on from the previous days contest starting at 0800 and ending 1200 UTC Low power event max 25W More
5 Annual Club Barbecue August 5, 2019 19:30 – 22:00 Map This month's meeting will be a barbecue kindly hosted at the Chairman's QTH, to be held from 1800 hrs. The address is available to members in the forum and will be emailed to the membership prior to the event. Food will be provided by the Club, members are asked to bring their own drinks! More	6	7 Hailsham Shack Meeting August 7, 2019 11:30 More Lunch & Beachy Head Meeting (Princes Cafe) August 7, 2019 12:30 Map Our weekly Wednesday lunch at Princes Café 324 Seaside, BN22 7RH. often followed by a trip to the Beachy Head Radio Site. More	8 50MHz UK Activity Contest 2000-2230 Local August 8, 2019N/A These contests run on the second Thursday of each month between 2000-2300 local time. There is normally a good amount of activity and we intend to operate G1KAR/P in the open section from BHRS. Members interested in operating or logging are invited to contact Barry G8DXU who will be organising the societies participation. More	9	10 Rural Past Times at Pestalozzi August 10-11, 2019N/A Held each year on the second weekend in August at the Pestalozzi village near Sedlescombe, TN33 0UF. This show has a mainly agricultural theme, including static displays of vehicles and machinery. There are sales exhibits from many different trades, food stalls and a bar selling real ales etc. Over the last few years there has been a good collection of military vehicles including the FV432 owned by SARS member Richard 2E0EOX. G8DXU will be joining the display with his Land Rover Defender FFR and Clansman equipment, subject to sufficient interest from other members. We have secured special event call GB2RP for the duration of the show. Also listen out for G1KAR/P during our entry to the 70MHz contest on Sunday 11th between 1500-1700 local time in the SSB section of the band. More Beachy Head Meeting? August 10, 2019 10:00 – 16:00 Possible meeting at BHRS. Please note that start times may differ. It would be good if members could arrange to communicate from BHRS to Pestalozzi where G8DXU and 2E0EOX will be exhibiting. More	11 Rural Past Times at Pestalozzi August 10-11, 2019N/A Held each year on the second weekend in August at the Pestalozzi village near Sedlescombe, TN33 0UF. This show has a mainly agricultural theme, including static displays of vehicles and machinery. There are sales exhibits from many different trades, food stalls and a bar selling real ales etc. Over the last few years there has been a good collection of military vehicles including the FV432 owned by SARS member Richard 2E0EOX. G8DXU will be joining the display with his Land Rover Defender FFR and Clansman equipment, subject to sufficient interest from other members. We have secured special event call GB2RP for the duration of the show. Also listen out for G1KAR/P during our entry to the 70MHz contest on Sunday 11th between 1500-1700 local time in the SSB section of the band. More
12	13	14 Lunch & Beachy Head Meeting August 14, 2019 12:30 Map Our weekly Wednesday lunch from 1230 Due to the temporary closure of the Café Continental members will meet at one of the following venues. Prince Café 324 Seaside, BN22 7RH or Seaside Café 50 metres East of Café Continental. The choice is yours! This is often followed by a trip to the Beachy Head Radio Site. More	15 Airbourne Airshow August 15-18, 2019N/A SARS has no involvement in this event which may well be of interest to those with a fascination in Aircraft and flight. Our Beachy Head site offers a good viewing platform for some of the displays. There is limited parking for members only. BHRS may be in use at the weekend for regular radio operations. Vehicular access is sometimes restricted at peak times and often due to helicopter flights or parking schemes operated by the council. More	16 Airbourne Airshow August 15-18, 2019N/A SARS has no involvement in this event which may well be of interest to those with a fascination in Aircraft and flight. Our Beachy Head site offers a good viewing platform for some of the displays. There is limited parking for members only. BHRS may be in use at the weekend for regular radio operations. Vehicular access is sometimes restricted at peak times and often due to helicopter flights or parking schemes operated by the council. More	17 Airbourne Airshow August 15-18, 2019N/A SARS has no involvement in this event which may well be of interest to those with a fascination in Aircraft and flight. Our Beachy Head site offers a good viewing platform for some of the displays. There is limited parking for members only. BHRS may be in use at the weekend for regular radio operations. Vehicular access is sometimes restricted at peak times and often due to helicopter flights or parking schemes operated by the council. More Lighthouses On The Air August 17-18, 2019N/A Lighthouses on the Air As yet no members are known to be organising an entry in this event. However Alex G3IAZ has expressed an interest in this and should be contacted by those who would like to participate.. More Beachy Head Meeting August 17, 2019 10:00 – 16:00 Our weekly meeting at BHRS. Please note that start times may differ - use the contact form or forum to get further details on a particular meeting. More	18 Airbourne Airshow August 15-18, 2019N/A SARS has no involvement in this event which may well be of interest to those with a fascination in Aircraft and flight. Our Beachy Head site offers a good viewing platform for some of the displays. There is limited parking for members only. BHRS may be in use at the weekend for regular radio operations. Vehicular access is sometimes restricted at peak times and often due to helicopter flights or parking schemes operated by the council. More Lighthouses On The Air August 17-18, 2019N/A Lighthouses on the Air As yet no members are known to be organising an entry in this event. However Alex G3IAZ has expressed an interest in this and should be contacted by those who would like to participate.. More
19	20	21 Lunch & Beachy Head Meeting August 21, 2019 12:30 Map Our weekly Wednesday lunch from 1230 Due to the temporary closure of the Café Continental members will meet at one of the following venues. Prince Café 324 Seaside, BN22 7RH or Seaside Café 50 metres East of Café Continental. The choice is yours! This is often followed by a trip to the Beachy Head Radio Site. More	22	23	24 Festival of Transport at Hellingly August 24-26, 2019N/A Festival of Transport at Broad Farm Hellingly. We normally have members with entries in the Military vehicle and commercial vehicle sections. This year we plan to combine the SARS special event radio station GB3FOT with the military display.. Our Green Camp will have working radio stations using ex-military Clansman series equipment and probably other vintage sets from WWII and after. Listen out for our special event callsign on HF and VHF. Members interested in helping with the displays and operating our special event station are invited to contact G8DXU or any other committee member. More Beachy Head Meeting August 24, 2019 10:00 – 16:00 Our weekly meeting at BHRS. Please note that start times may differ - use the contact form or forum to get further details on a particular meeting. More	25 Festival of Transport at Hellingly August 24-26, 2019N/A Festival of Transport at Broad Farm Hellingly. We normally have members with entries in the Military vehicle and commercial vehicle sections. This year we plan to combine the SARS special event radio station GB3FOT with the military display.. Our Green Camp will have working radio stations using ex-military Clansman series equipment and probably other vintage sets from WWII and after. Listen out for our special event callsign on HF and VHF. Members interested in helping with the displays and operating our special event station are invited to contact G8DXU or any other committee member. More
26 Festival of Transport at Hellingly August 24-26, 2019N/A Festival of Transport at Broad Farm Hellingly. We normally have members with entries in the Military vehicle and commercial vehicle sections. This year we plan to combine the SARS special event radio station GB3FOT with the military display.. Our Green Camp will have working radio stations using ex-military Clansman series equipment and probably other vintage sets from WWII and after. Listen out for our special event callsign on HF and VHF. Members interested in helping with the displays and operating our special event station are invited to contact G8DXU or any other committee member. More	27	28 Lunch & Beachy Head Meeting August 28, 2019 12:30 Map Our weekly Wednesday lunch from 1230 Due to the temporary closure of the Café Continental members will meet at one of the following venues. Prince Café 324 Seaside, BN22 7RH or Seaside Café 50 metres East of Café Continental. The choice is yours! This is often followed by a trip to the Beachy Head Radio Site. More	29	30	31 Beachy Head Meeting August 31, 2019 10:00 – 16:00 Our weekly meeting at BHRS. Please note that start times may differ - use the contact form or forum to get further details on a particular meeting. More

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10:00 – 16:00, August 3, 2019 – 144MHz Low Power Contest
N/A, August 4, 2019 – 432MHz Low Power Contest
19:30 – 22:00, August 5, 2019 – Annual Club Barbecue
11:30, August 7, 2019 – Hailsham Shack Meeting
12:30, August 7, 2019 – Lunch & Beachy Head Meeting (Princes Cafe)
N/A, August 8, 2019 – 50MHz UK Activity Contest 2000-2230 Local
N/A, August 10, 2019 – August 11, 2019 – Rural Past Times at Pestalozzi
10:00 – 16:00, August 10, 2019 – Beachy Head Meeting?
12:30, August 14, 2019 – Lunch & Beachy Head Meeting
N/A, August 15, 2019 – August 18, 2019 – Airbourne Airshow
N/A, August 17, 2019 – August 18, 2019 – Lighthouses On The Air
10:00 – 16:00, August 17, 2019 – Beachy Head Meeting
12:30, August 21, 2019 – Lunch & Beachy Head Meeting
N/A, August 24, 2019 – August 26, 2019 – Festival of Transport at Hellingly
10:00 – 16:00, August 24, 2019 – Beachy Head Meeting
12:30, August 28, 2019 – Lunch & Beachy Head Meeting
10:00 – 16:00, August 31, 2019 – Beachy Head Meeting

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Latest News

Broad Farm near Hellingly.

On Friday the 14th at our RSGB registered examination centre in Polegate all five members sitting examinations passed.

New callsigns so far received are Foundation:- Samuel M7SPJ, Keith M7AZA, Chris M7SOE.

Intermediate :- Richard 2E0JXU, Andy 2E0TIZ.

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Club Members …. are YOU interested in participating in any of our forthcoming events? …….. There are Contests, The FOT, West Dean and AFS contests…….. Please take a moment to look at the Website Calendar and FORUM, for further information.

Events

Lunch & Beachy Head Meeting

144MHz Low Power Contest

432MHz Low Power Contest

Annual Club Barbecue

Hailsham Shack Meeting

Lunch & Beachy Head Meeting (Princes Cafe)

50MHz UK Activity Contest 2000-2230 Local

Rural Past Times at Pestalozzi

Beachy Head Meeting?

Rural Past Times at Pestalozzi

Lunch & Beachy Head Meeting

Airbourne Airshow

Airbourne Airshow

Airbourne Airshow

Lighthouses On The Air

Beachy Head Meeting

Airbourne Airshow

Lighthouses On The Air

Lunch & Beachy Head Meeting

Festival of Transport at Hellingly

Beachy Head Meeting

Festival of Transport at Hellingly

Festival of Transport at Hellingly

Lunch & Beachy Head Meeting

Beachy Head Meeting

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