Colchester Radio Amateurs has a long history of supporting radio amateurs in North East Essex since 1963. Since then the range of activities has changed and expanded. In addition to our monthly meetings, we also:
****************************** COLCHESTER RADIO AMATEURS FIELD DAY 2019 Field day this year will be Saturday and Sunday 13th & 14th July. Full report will follow shortly *************** Cricket World Cup Event UPDATE CWC Marathon 2019 has finished. Full report to follow Thank you ################ Top Band Net News The top band net on Tuesday evening will now be on 1.920 LSB . Please make a note of this frequency change. ========== Last one of the series 80 Metre CC DATA July 25th 7 till 8-30 UTC We would love you to take part to assist the club scores so if you need help, advice or just sit in with someone who is contesting to see if its something you would like to do please contact Garry, Mark or Herbie <<<<<< >>>>>> 2019 MORE Training Success. CONGRATULATIONS To all six intermediate candidates who sat their exam last night and passed. One with 100% and the other 5 with high pass marks. Another success for the CRA Intermediate Fast Track training and boot camp. Well done everyone concerned. 《《《》》》 The first 2019 Fast Track Foundation training session held on Saturday 23rd February proved a high with all seven candidates passing. Average scores were again high with two candidates achieving 100%. We also had our first Intermediate success of 2019, again with a high percentage pass. WELL DONE TO EVERYONE.  CURRENT STOP PRESS FUTURE
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| Past meeeting Programmes | Check our Newsletter section for details of past meetings |
| Date | Event |
| January 17th 2019 | My Other Hobby |
| February 14th 2019 | FT8 Digital Mode Garry Champion M0MGP |
| March 21st 2019 | New Syllabus Peter Onion G0DZB |
| April 25th 2019 | Inter Club Quiz at CRA |
May 16th 2019 | Multi Topic Talk Jonathan G0DVJ |
| June 20th 2019 | Bring and Buy Social Evening And Auction |
| July 18th 2019 | Adventures with WSPRlite Kevan Pugh 2E0WMG |
| August 15th 2019 | Members Observatory Meeting Contact committee member for directions to venue |
| September 19th 2019 | Tabletop demonstrations, Various contributors. |
| October 17th 2019 | A G M |
| November 21st 2019 | Sam Jewell G4DDK QO 100 + various |
| December 19th 2019 | :-) Christmas Party :-) |
CW FACE TO FACE SESSIONS.
start at 6-30 pm prior to our regular club meetings in FEBRUARY & MAY...... for each session. All welcome.
NB: | * Intermediate and Advanced courses are available to CRA members only |
For more information, or to register your interest in attending a future course please contact the Treasurer
J O I N U S
During the year we hold regular club meets with various topics being covered on the third Thursday of each month. We have a Field Day in July (ask committee member for details) an evening at The Observatory in August, an Inter Club Quiz with HARIG & 2 Special Event Stations at The Naze, Walton.
Did I mention we do TRAINING too!
WANT MORE DETAILS
CONTACT VIC M0VLL
PAST EVENTS
Wakes Colne Observatory Click here
HARIG Quiz Click here
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RSGB 144MHz May contest results
June meeting - "Bite Size Radio Topics"
JULY - CRA Field Radio Weekend
19th/20th AUGUST 2017 Naze Tower Activation weekend
20 August MULTI-DF SUNDAY. Details here
GB6WLB 2018 Update
Over the Walton Lifeboat weekend we managed to collect the sum of £64-39.
Thanks to all who donated.
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Mark is looking for articles and news items so if you're a builder, techie or just have something of interest why not drop him a mail here.
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AFS CHAMPIONSHIP
Following the publication of the DATA results CRA are currently one place up on last years 10th in the AFS championship, no mean feat for a club of our size.
Good to see enough taking part in the SSB section to make up two teams,now waiting adjudication.
Thank you for taking part.
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COLCHESTER RADIO AMATEURS
AWARD LAUNCH
Herbie G6XOU receives 7500 grid confirmed award.
Keith G6NHU receives 2 awards.
We are pleased to announce that CRA is now offering THREE awards, Postal Counties,
Grid & DXCC Countries awards.
Each award is available in worked, verified or heard (for swl's) and in various modes.
The awards will be managed by Herbie G6XOU and Garry M0MGP, an example below.
Criteria & Claim Form HERE.
THESE ARE OPEN TO ANYONE NOT JUST CRA CLUB MEMBERS
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