Barry Pollard-Wilkins

Collector of everything in the Clansman series of military radio equipment. PRC349, PRC350, PRC351/2, VRC320,VRC321,VRC322,VRC353. etc. Operating these and other vintage radios using AM, FM & SSB. Repairs to these transceivers using official field test sets & professionally equipped workshop. Regular operation on 51.70 MHz FM from SARS Beachy head radio site. Displaying and demonstrating Clansman radios in 1985 Defender 110 FFR Tithonus Land Rover at Military and Historic vehicle shows. I have been a professional radio and telecommunications engineer for over forty years. I am currently the managing director of SeaCall Limited, dealing in ICOM Marine, Business & Amateur Radio equipment.. I have a passion for all hard science and a special interest in metrology. My current position within SARS is committee member and manager of the societies Beachy Head Radio Site. I am also the SARS examination secretary and RSGB registered assessor to Advanced licence level.

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Gradual Return to “Normal”

With the easing of social restrictions activities at the society’s Beachy Head Radio Site will gradually resume to normal. Members who have had both vaccinations against Covid 19 or can show a recent Negative Lateral Flow Test result will be most welcome. In order that we can properly plan contest and other events, members who …

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50 MHz Trophy Contest 19-20th June at BHRS

Several members got together to make a socially distanced entry in the above contest. Fortunately there were some considerable Sporadic Es right from the start of the event which lasted until Sunday afternoon. We were treated to some extreemly strong signals from many European countries. Spain, France, Romania, Italy, Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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