SARS is pleased to announce that the society has purchased a new ICOM IC-7300 Transceiver. This will be available for use at either of our two shack locations or by groups of members for contests and special events. This advanced technology Software Defined Radio (SDR) covers all bands between 160 metres to 4 metres with …
SARS members again exhibited items of WW II radio equipment in the courtyard of the Old Coach House in the historic village of West Dean. BN25 4AL We also operated a special event station with the callsign GB2WD from this location. There were the usual displays of local arts and crafts in the Nags Barn plus some excellent catering in the …
The society is very pleased to report that we held one of the last examination sessions under the old syllabus on 31st of August. The members named here passed their Foundation examinations :- Martyn. Soden. Stephen Southgate .M7RSR Passed with Merit Advanced Exam Andy Tyrell M0TIZ Watch this space for details of Foundation callsigns……………….With congratulations …
Broad Farm near Hellingly. SARS members attended this event, exhibiting in the commercial and military vehicle sections. We also operated special event station GB3FOT.. Reports and photographs of our activities will be included in the September edition of the societies magazine AirTime which will be published shortly.
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 …
Exercise Blue Ham was founded a few years ago to encourage communications between Military Cadets and radio amateurs. The most recent event “Exercise Blue Ham 100” being held over the weekend of 13-14th October from 0800-1600 UTC with operation on a number of spot frequencies in the 60m Band. G8DXU/P assisted by M6EYO and M6ONX entered the event from Drewsteignton in …
This event enjoyed some great sunny weather and a record attendance! With many thanks to those SARS members, their friends and family who visited us during the weekend. There was a lot of interest in our working displays of WWII radio equipment and special event station GB1WD. English Heritage Open days allow the public …
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on the 25th of May 2018. Southdown A.R.S. (SARS) regards our members as important and equally the security of their personal information. We would be nothing without the trust of our members and equally endeavour to continue to act in accordance with the society’s constitution and …
Steve G8NFZ has informed us that Tom G4MVN has passed away very recently. Tom was well known in the East Sussex Radio Amateur fraternity, he ran RAE classes for SARS in the 1980’s and many local amateurs have Tom to thank for their RAE success. Tom worked as a Radio Engineer for the Home Office …
This is an important contest in the series of Affiliated Societies (AFS) events. Taking place on Saturday 13th January between 1400-1800 this is a great opportunity for members to practice their operating skills during a busy competition. Results from this event count towards the combined scores for the Societies entries in the 2017-2018 series of …