The club Committee has recently been in communication with Eastbourne Sovereign Sailing Club, our host for our regular meetings on the first Monday of every month. They are keen to have us return as soon as legally allowed, which means that if the current limits on indoor gatherings are indeed lifted on 19th July (the …
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D-Day 77th Anniversary, Sunday 6th June…… GB2SF
SARS members commemorated the 77th anniversary of D-Day over the weekend of 5-6th June at our Beachy Head radio site.. Special event call GB2SF (Sword Force) was aired on HF and VHF over the weekend. Sword Force was the code name given to the military forces destined for Normandy which departed from this region of …
Festival of Transport (FOT) Hellingly
The show is now officially ON and application forms have already been received by previous attendees. The society has already secured GB2FOT for use at the event with a respectable number of SARS members expressing an interest in exhibiting or helping. Members who are attending with displays or operating our Special Event Radio Station are …
Ofcom & Implementation of ICNIRP
Radio Amateurs, Boat owners, professional and other users of Radio Communications equipment running over 10W RF Power are to be affected by licence changes proposed to come into effect on the 18th of May. Ofcom are proposing to implement the ICNIRP recommendations on the levels of Radio Frequency (Non-Ionizing) radiation. Strict limits may be introduced …
Contests and re-opening of our Beachy Head Radio Site
Now that our government has published a road map out of the current lock-down your society is actively planning future activities. We hope that, once again we can establish entries in forthcoming HF and VHF contests. This obviously depends upon the restrictions in place at the time and social distancing etc will be required for …
John Vaughan G3DQY S/K
It is with great regret that the society hears that John (Jack) Vaughan G3DQY become a Silent Key on the 5th of February at the Conquest Hospital. John was a long standing and Honorary member of the society, having been our chairman in past years. He was manager of our Hailsham shack for several decades …
Latest SSB Net 144.325 & 28.320MHz
Our 7th SSB net is planned for Saturday 24th of April. Details have now been posted on our Calendar and emails will be sent to a selection of interested members. Frequency 144.325 MHz from 1400 then 28.325 MHz and 1976kHz all USB. Thanks go out to all who have participated in previous nets, including the …
Some Sad News Iris Martin G6ZNO S/K
Iris Martin G6ZNO had been a long standing member of SARS serving as Secretary for many years. She had many interests being a keen electronic organ player and winemaker. Her pleasant and lively personality will be greatly missed at society meetings and by all of the membership that knew her. The committee extend their sincere …
Portable Contest Operation, Currently NOT ALLOWED
Effective from 1st January 2021 the RSGB has amended the rules for HF and VHF contest operation. Portable stations in Tier 4 Areas are not permitted to participate in contests. Eastbourne and nearby towns are now all in a Tier 5 Area, placing further restrictions on our movements. Fortunately, individual members are still able to …
SARS AirTime Magazine for 2021
SARS house magazine “AirTime” for 2021 is normally published on or before the last day of each month. This is available to members only and can be be viewed or downloaded from the Members area of this site. Following a decision at our AGM in March, this magazine will now be edited by committee. Members …