Category: Club History

Flemming Christensen G4MJC S/K

It is with regret that the society has learnt that Flemming who was an early member of SARS become a silent key some weeks ago.. Flemming G4MJC had great enthusiasm for VHF and particularly 6m where he was often heard during contests. He will be sadly missed by his fellow amateurs. Our condolences go out …

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Beachy Head Radio Site – Facilities

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French Connection

Radio Club de Normandie – Our Twin In 1976 our club was twinned with the Radio Club de Normandie in France – this page is dedicated to the history of events that have taken place as a result of this relationship. To the right is a photograph of the RCN visit in 1979, three years …

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Club origins and the first 39 years

This article, by Club President Geoff Ellis G3LFZ spans 39 Years of our club history from (1967 – 2006). The Society The inaugural meeting of the Southdown Amateur Radio Society was held in the Gilda Café, Polegate in 1967. Regular monthly meetings followed at the Beachy Head Hotel. Time dims memories and one forgets now …

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Metropole Hotel 1981