International Marconi Day is observed annually on the Saturday closest to April 25, which is the birth date of Guglielmo Giovanni Maria Marconi, inventor of the radio. On Saturday, April 26th, 2025 operating as GB2IMD the Dragon Amateur Radio Club celebrated international Marconi day which marks the anniversary of the first transatlantic message being sent from the historic …

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What do radio amateurs do with their old and unwanted equipment and components? They sell them! Very often the big ticket items, expensive radios etc, are traded at one of the many amateur radio shops, or we sell them online. However for those smaller items and components we take them to the annual Dragon Amateur …

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On the 17th of March 2025 Simon MW0NWM gave the Dragon Amateur Radio Club members a very interesting and informative talk answering that very question! It turns out that the RSGB (Radio Society of Great Britain) provides members with a range of benefits, including access to its very own magazine (Radcom), exclusive online resources, Award schemes …

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Every year the Dragon Amateur Radio Club holds a construction contest with the aim of encouraging members to build either radio equipment or ancillary items which will enhance their radio operations and then to exhibit the builds to encourage others to follow their example. Read about the contest at https://dragonamateurradioclub.co.uk/darc-construction-contest-2024-18th-nov-2024/ On February 3rd 2025 the Dragon …

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It’s March the 11th 2025 and it might look sunny outside, but it isn’t, it’s freezing —so cold that even penguins would be like, “Nah, I’m staying in.” But did that stop David Morgan (GW6MLI) and Martin Moyse (2W0NKS) because when the radio waves call, you answer, even if your fingers are so numb they …

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During March of 2025 RSGB Cymru (Wales) have been running a 15m 21Mhz challenge contest for members and affiliated clubs in regions 6 and 7. Participants are encouraged to build a home-brew resonant antenna for the 21MHz / 15M band, and make as many QSO’s as possible during the challenge. David initially built a long wire at …

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On the 3rd of March Martin (2W0NKS) gave the club a talk on producing media for websites. Martin explained that Good media is crucial for a website because it enhances user experience, engagement, and credibility, boosts engagement and retention, improves communication, enhances SEO and performance, builds trust and credibility, and attracts new interest in the club and …

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Amateur radio operators, often known as “hams,” are known for their deep passion for communication and technology, but their interests rarely stop there. The hobby’s diverse nature attracts people from all walks of life, many of whom bring their enthusiasm for other pursuits into their amateur radio experiences. This blending of hobbies creates a dynamic …

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