Amateur radio club to visit local school during National Science Week

As part of National Science Week, Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is providing hands-on experience of amateur radio to a local school as well as to the community at large.

On Monday 15 March, the club will hold an open house from 7.30 to 9.30pm at the Sheffield Transport Sports Club, Greenhill Main Road, Meadowhead Roundabout, Sheffield S8.

The evening will include demonstrations of short wave and VHF/UHF amateur radio including HF, VHF satellite communications, data modes and the D-Star repeater system. In addition there will be a display of equipment, amateur radio videos and printed information.

Visitors will be able to meet the club members and, in particular, obtain information on how to obtain an amateur radio licence. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult family member

On Wednesday 17 March, Sheffield Amateur Radio Club will be at Tapton School, Crosspool, from 9am to approximately 4.30pm and, by installing two temporary radio stations and aerials, will put the school on the air for the day.

Both club callsigns will be in use, G2AS and G3RCM.

For further information please send an e-mail to Peter Day, G3PHO,   scienceweek<at>g3pho.org.uk

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