News from the Macclesfield & District Radio Society

The Macclesfield & District Radio Society continues to hold successful amateur radio licensing courses.

In the recent Foundation examinations, there were three successful candidates - Bob Murphy M3UVM, Damon Lake M3VEP and Peter Taylor being able to get on the bands for the first time. Successful in the Intermediate course were Greg Acton 2E0RXX, Chris Eyre 2E0CJD and Adrian Dodd 2E0DOD.

A new Foundation Licence course is underway, with keen youngsters taking part and enjoying the practical assessments. Additionally, a group of the club's current Intermediate licence holders are holding regular study clubs, in addition to their tuition, in preparation for their forthcoming full licence examinations.

MDRS club field weekend site at Common Barn Farm, Rainow

The club is coming to the end of another productive and exciting year. Notable events have included a visit and presentation by Mr Angus Annan MM1CCR, President of the RSGB, a club stand at the Mid-Cheshire 'Radio Active' show at Nantwich, and a field weekend up in the hills at Common Barn Farm, Rainow.

The society is set to become 'competitive' in 2008, with a developing interest in ARDF and plans for participation in the RSGB Tuesday night activity contests and club championships.

Ray King M1REK has taken over as secretary for the club, with Tom Read M1EYP standing down. He joins Keith Kelly G3VKF who was re-elected as vice-chairman, and Dave Lucas G0BIE (chairman) and Ron Rous G0WUZ (treasurer) who are halfway through their terms of office.

Diary dates:
10 December 2007 - Film Night by Dave Wilson M0OBW, open forum to follow
14 January 2008 - talk on Offshore Pirate Radio by Tom Read M1EYP
18 February 2008 - talk on ARDF (amateur radio direction finding) by Bob Titterington G3ORY
10 March 208 - talk on the Pennine Way - with a radio, by Tom Read M1EYP & Jimmy Read M3EYP

Macclesfield & District Radio Society is an active, thriving, growing and long-standing radio club. New members and students for licence courses are always welcome.

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