Many clubs across our great nation come together for an Annual General Meeting (AGM), and the Dragon Amateur Radio Club proudly embraces this tradition. This meeting is not just a formality; it’s a powerful opportunity for our members to unite, share visions for the future, and actively shape the direction of our club where members …
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Nov 30
DARC Construction Contest 2024 18th Nov 2024
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. Entries could have included any radio-related equipment, for example a morse oscillator, test unit, …
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Nov 27
40M on a Glue Stick
It was good to see DARC members on Zoom this evening for the talk by Nick Wood M0NTV called ’40M on a Glue Stick’ where Nick M0NTV tells us of his exploits building a Direct Conversion Receiver. Nick is a UK licensed radio amateur and keen constructor of radio electronic projects who’s main interest is …
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Nov 25
Churches and Chapels on the Air Event 14 Sept 2024
This year the Dragon Amateur Radio Club participated in the Churches and Chapels on the Air Event. All paperwork and permissions had been done prior to the event by Simon MW0NWM. We were kindly offered the use of the annex and field at the home of Les MW0SEC and this was accepted gratefully. The Chapel, …
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Oct 31
The Dragon ARC Annual General Meeting 2024
The Dragon ARC Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday 2nd December at 19:30. This will be a hybrid meeting where you can choose to join us in person at our usual venue, the Canolfan Esceifiog, Gaerwen, or members will be able to join us by Zoom if they cannot join us in person. …
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Oct 31
The DARC 24MHZ (12 metre) Operating Challenge Nov 2024
Members of Dragon ARC are busy preparing to take part in their November 24MHZ (12 metre) Operating Challenge. But what is the challenge, and how will it work? The aim of the challenge is to encourage club members to get active on the 24MHz band, with a little friendly rivalry. Of course this is not …
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Oct 25
Foundation License Training October 2024
Join us for our new Foundation License Training course which will be held on ZOOM and will commence on Thursday the 31st October 2024 and then every Thursday at 18:30 We do not rush our courses, preferring to take a long as our students need to ensure they have the best chance of passing the …
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Oct 22
Presentation of ARRL Antenna Handbook 21 Oct 24
When Dragon ARC member and President of CWop Stewart Rolfe GW0ETF ran into CWops Secretary Jim Talens N3JT in Glasgow on August 7th, 2024, Jim graciously handed Stewart a shiny new ARRL Antenna Handbook—guess who gets to borrow it now? Yes Stewart kindly donated it to the Dragon ARC, so members can boost their antenna …
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Sep 09
Supporting the Dougie Mac’s Bike Ride 08/09/2024
The Dragon Amateur Radio Club vice chairman David Morgan GW6MLI also happens to be the North Gwynedd and Anglesey Raynet co-ordinator and Raynet Director. The Raynet organisation was formed in 1953 following the East Coast floods, when radio amateurs provided emergency communications. Today they can provide a flexible communications service for major civil emergencies or related …
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Sep 07
Dragon ARC Members Visit Rhyl & District Amateur Radio Club
On Thursday 4th September, members of Dragon ARC paid a visit to Rhyl & District Amateur Radio Club at their potential new home of Rhyl Yacht Club. Simon MW0NWM, a member of Dragon ARC attended in his role of Regional Representative for the Radio Society of Great Britain in North Wales, wishing Rhyl & District …
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