Aug 22
GB2TD – Trwyn Du On the third weekend of August every year, Dragon ARC take place in one of the largest international operating events, and 2024 was no exception. Once again, we gathered at the Penmon Coastguard station, overlooking Trwyn Du (Black Point) Lighthouse to operate the special event callsign GB2TD as part of the …
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Jul 22
Club members setup and enjoyed a special event Station on Bangor Pier on the 20th July 2024. Built in the late 19th century during the Victorian era, Bangor Pier exudes a charming and nostalgic atmosphere. Its architectural style and design reflect the elegance and craftsmanship of that era, making it a captivating sight for history …
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Jul 16
The Dragon Amateur Radio Club website has been under development for a few weeks now. Martin Moyse 2W0NKS gave members a presentation explaining how the website had developed since his last talk. Martin explained that we now have two domain names. www.dragonamateurradioclub.co.uk and www.darc.wales, the latter being a forwarding domain. Our club website now has …
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Jul 07
Dragon Amateur Radio Club offer a variety of activities on club nights for our members. On the 1st of July 2024 we held an evening where members brought in a variety of antenna analysers to test and compare. Antenna analysers measure and analyse the performance of antennas. They work by transmitting a signal through the …
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Jun 17
As radio amateurs we thrive on communications. Of course this means spreading the word about our club and hobby to anybody that will listen! In this modern day and age it is important that any club has a highly visible internet presence. This is achieved using media such as YouTube, Facebook and of course a …
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Although the day started out a little chilly and slightly windy that didn’t deter Danny Shurmer and Simon Taylor from setting up radios operating on 2m, 70cm, 2m ssb and most other modes including 10m at the Rhosgadfan lookout where they were treated to magnificent views of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and the Nantlle Ridge and …
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May 25
Parys Mountain, originaly known as Trysclwyn, changed its name when it was gifted to Robert Parys, Chamberlain of North Wales by King Henry IV. The mountain is truly one of Anglesey’s must-visit locations, offering a network of scenic walks around the rocky moon surface like landscape of an ancient copper mine. For Amateur radio operators …
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