About Our Club


​The Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society (HARS) was formed in the mid 1980s and amalgamated with the local repeater group for GB3OV meeting in local pubs and later in 1988 at the Medway Centre in Huntingdon. For 4 years up until 2015 we met at Hemingford Abbots Golf Club and now we meet in Buckden Village Hall.

Newcomers will find a warm, friendly and informal atmosphere. Currently HARS have about eighty members, including ladies, with wide interests in amateur radio including an active CW training and appreciation group.

                 Club Details HERE
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Meetings      (for directions please see Contact page)

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​       24th October 2019
       "Bring and Buy Night"
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​     14th November 2019
       Club Chat Night

Events      (for details please see Events page)

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Ramsey Rural Museum, Plough Day & Country Fair 

Steve (G1KWF) would like to thank Malcolm (M0OLG), David (M0SKT), David (M0VTG) and Mervyn (G4KLE - on Camera) for helping with the White Lining and Fence erecting for the RRM Plough Day & Country Fair which takes place on Sunday 29th September.

The WX was kind to us and we managed to achieve all tasks handed out by Steve, G1KWF.
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More details for Plough Day:   https://ramseyruralmuseum.co.uk/plough-day/  

​​Past Event Reports:    for "Churches and Chapels on the Air"

Information

G1ATI - Silent Key

It is with sadness that we have to inform you that George G1ATI went Silent Key.
Some of the members have talked to George on the 6am net. Also while he was passing through the OV area.
I understand he had a massive stroke, and was in hospital for 4 weeks. He passed away last Sunday 29th Sept.
He will be sadly missed with his Norfolk Humour and accent.  Rest in piece George G1ATI   SK​

Submitted by Andy Dunham G6OHM


A visit to the National Radio Station by HARS VIP

On 20th September, Peter G4LHI (FISTS# 2219) made a visit to the NRC as part of his Birthday celebrations. Peter celebrates his 92nd Birthday and was accompanied by his Son and Daughter-in-Law.

Whilst at the NRC, Peter was able to operate the Flex 6500 in CW and made two contacts using a straight Key, provided by NRC Volunteer Mervyn (G4KLE).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Peter

The Space Weather Woman 
Q&A Live Mini-Course: Solar Screams Hit Home
Solar Flares & Radio Bursts at Earth
Dr Tamitha Skov WX6SWW

​​https://youtu.be/Qs7cC7ktFsY

Club Nets

Nets

  • There is a Daily Net hosted by Dave, G7DIU, on GB3OV at 10.00am (10.30am on Sunday to allow for local RSGB News broadcast at 10.00am). All are welcome to join in
  • Every Tuesday, David (M0VTG) hosts a Tuesday Tech Talk Net on GB3OV at 19.00 (7PM local). This net is for technical matters only, so if you have a question then bring it to the net and you may get some answers.
  • Every Tuesday, David G8BKG hosts a net on 70.400 MHz at 20.00 (8pm) local for a 'general rag chew'. If you have a 4 mtr rig you will be most welcome to join in
  • The Wednesday Wafflers Net starts at 19.15 to 19.30 hours (local) on 3.750 MHz +/- QRM on SSB. Net controller is Dave M0DFW.
  • There is also a net on 145.350MHz FM at 8pm on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday of the month run by Gerald G8AKL. If you can hear us then please join in
  • An informal Sunday morning net often runs on 145.350MHz starting at noon, all are welcome

Repeater

• GB3OV
• 70cm (RB05)
• TX Frequency 433.125MHz
• Rx Frequency 434.725MHz
• CTCSS = 94.8Hz
• Locator = IO92VG
Echolink node. (G6OHM)

  • Link callsign MB7IAD-L
  • Frequency 145.2875
  • CTCSS 94.8
  • Link will be an attended link    ( not available all the time )

Code of Practice for Voice repeater operation

repeater_etiquette.pdf
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Morse/CW

  • Peter (G4LHI) runs the morse training on club nights, all ability levels are welcome
  • If you are keen to learn CW, as a beginner, or to become more proficient with hands on practice, then please join the nets run by Peter on 144.7625MHz FM/CW on Mondays, starting at 7.30pm FM with the text sent in CW
  • Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 7.30PM Peter runs a net in CW mode only. This will focus on advice on format and procedure, with practice CW QSOs between members, talkback on FM if necessary.

​Digital Nets to be held every Monday

The Digital Voice NET new schedules from Monday 1st July 2018 at 20:00hrs and will continue on a weekly basis.

The Frequency and details for the first net will be as follows:

First week of month is : DMR
Frequency: 438.600MHz DH:2 Simplex
Colour Code : 1
Talk Group: 9
Time Slot: 1

The second week of month is : DSTAR
Frequency: 144.600MHz Simplex 
Mode: DV

The third week of month is: C4FM (Fusion)
Frequency: 144.600Mhz Simplex 
Mode: DN

There will be no net held on the 4th or 5th Monday of the month.

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