WELCOMING RADIO AMATEURS FOR 50 YEARS
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NEWS
Gerald and Malcolm talk current affairs
It was encouraging to see such a strong turnout for the November meeting at our regular home, the Golden Cock, Farnley Tyas.
Twenty three members and guests were present as Gerald, G3SDY, assisted by Malcolm, G0ISX, demonstrated a variety of test equipment.
They showed us equipment going back into the 1950s, some of it home brewed.​ You can read a full report of the evening by Richard, M0RBG, on our news page.
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After the meeting, the club committee met to discuss the purchase of a new shed to replace the rotting shelter we use on Field Lane. It was agreed to buy a sturdier 10 x 8ft replacement from MCD Garden Sheds of Barnsley.
We operate special event stations and field days from our shack in Farnley Tyas, Huddersfieldat nearly 1,000ft asl.
Training courses to get you on the air
Amateur radio allows you to contact other amateurs around the world. If you have an interest in radio or electronics, it’s worth becoming an amateur to learn more about technology and radio.​ It's a great hobby, with equal appeal to the young and old.
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Millions of licensed enthusiasts in almost every country operate radio stations from homes, cars or on board ships. National, political, ethnic and gender barriers are non-existent, as we promote international friendship and understanding.
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Denby Dale Amateur Radio Club offers training courses to get you on the air quickly.​ Here's a video from the Radio Society of Great Britain about the fun and excitement of our hobby. And here are more details about how to make the first step along the road.
From castles to canals - some of
our activities
Apart from meetings in Farnley Tyas, members like to get out and about to introduce amateur radio and its educational benefits to people of all ages.
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We have set up transmitting stations in all sorts of places, from a mining museum to castles, mills, lighthouses, hilltops, churches and Scout camps.
How to join our club
We are a friendly, inclusive amateur radio club whose history stretches back 50 years – and we're privileged that some founder members are still with us.
For many years we met at the Pie Hall in Denby Dale, hence our title. But in recent years we have moved to Farnley Tyas, a small village three miles south east of Huddersfield.
We meet, at no cost to the club, in a first-floor room at the Golden Cock pub and our shack lies a short distance away amid green fields down Field Lane.
​Joining is a simple process: Click below to email our treasurer, Phil G4FSQ, with your name, address and phone number and he will respond with subscription details. At present, they are £20 a year.
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The picture shows members celebrating the club's 50th anniversary in September 2024.
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