The Swindon and District Amateur Radio Club traces its origins to before the Second World War, but the club as we know it today was inaugurated in August 1955 in what was then the Connaught Restaurant in Cromwell Street. Stalwart committe member Frank (G3JOT) remembers the occasion well!
Today, the club meets at the Eascott Social Hall, Savernake Street, off Eastcott Hill, Old Town (click for map, or vist for directions). This is a bright and cheerful modernised building with ample space for club functions and reasonable on-site parking facilities.
The club meets there every Thursday from around 7pm and a list of scheduled activities can be found in the
programme section.
Talks/demonstrations start about 8pm and usually last about an hour and are free to members/prospective members. Visitors pay a modest £1 toward
club funds.
The club is active in several annual contests on VHF/UHF and HF and everyone that gets involved in setting up and operating the club station (G8SRC/P) enjoys these events immensely. Please see the
contesting section for more info.
The club runs some 'fox-hunting' evenings in the summer, and these kick of from the clubhouse also. These are great fun and some members just turn up with a handie just to participate. Or is it for the pint in the pub at the end? Have a look at the current rules in this pdf document (right-click and 'save target as').
DF Rules 2005
Interested in joining? It costs only £15 per year - please see the
membership section.