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Ask LEFARS

Aimed primarily at those amongst us who are new to the hobby the `AskLefars` scheme is set up to answer your radio-related questions by Email.  Whether it’s a `how do I do this? ` or a `what does that mean` or simply an `I don’t understand this bit` question just send an Email to ask@lefars.org.uk… Read More »

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Club Meetings

The club’s biweekly meetings at All Saints House are set to resume on Friday, 12th January 2024 with the doors opening at 19:45 for a 20:00 start. Just a reminder that Zoom meetings for members and invited guests will be bi-weekly on alternate weeks to the club meets, allowing more distant members to keep in touch. These will be… Read More »

Club Merchandise

The club has several high-quality branded clothing items with the LEFARS logo and your call sign included. Quote the product code and size, and the call sign you wish to display. All products will be provided in a fetching LEFARS bottle green.   Order by email   Please state Product type Size Call Sign (to… Read More »

GB2STA Airfields on the Air 1/2 April 2023

Introduction LEFARS participated in this year’s Airfields on the Air event, using Special Event call GB2STA, over the weekend of  1st / 2nd April, re-visiting a field in Abridge used for last year’s activation and within the ATZ of Stapleford Aerodrome (ICAO: EGSC). Staplefield Aerodrome is the largest commercial flying school in the UK, complete… Read More »

Visit to HamRadio 24-26 June 2022

My  last visit to the Ham Radio Show in Friedrichshafen, Germany was in 2018. With COVID-19, it has taken three years to re-open and Ham Radio 2022 was held on the last weekend in June.  The modern exhibition centre (Messe) is next to an airport and three miles from Friedrichshafen and Lake Constance. This is… Read More »