DENBY DALE
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Denby Dale Radio Club brings amateur radio to Life at Emley Motor and Team Transport show
By David Simmons
Club members enjoyed a successful and enjoyable weekend operating a special amateur radio station at the Emley Motor and Steam Transport Show.
Blessed with hot and sunny weather throughout, the club set up a portable station to demonstrate amateur radio to visitors and showcase the hobby in action. Using a Kenwood TS-590 transceiver paired with an Aerial 51 antenna, operators were able to make radio contacts across the UK and Europe using voice and digital modes.
Over the course of the show, the station achieved more than 200 contacts, highlighting the effectiveness of the equipment and the enthusiasm of the operators involved. Visitors to the station were able to see live radio operation in action and learn more about the world of amateur radio.
A total of ten club members visited and operated from the station, with everyone contributing to the success of the activation. The friendly atmosphere, excellent weather and steady flow of contacts made for an enjoyable experience for all involved.
The club would like to thank the event organisers and everyone who stopped by to chat and learn more about amateur radio. Following such a successful weekend, members are already looking forward to returning next year.
For Denby Dale Radio Club, the event was another excellent opportunity to promote amateur radio, meet fellow enthusiasts, and demonstrate the continuing appeal of communicating across the airwaves.
We operate special event stations and field days from our shack on Field Lane, Farnley Tyas, Huddersfield, HD4 6UL. It's the narrow lane opposite the pub. The site lies at 1,000ft asl and there's ample parking. Check our calendar for events taking place here.
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 worldwide operate stations from homes, cars or ships. National, political, ethnic and gender barriers don't exist as we promote international friendship.
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Denby Dale Amateur Radio Club has been welcoming radio amateurs for 50 years and offers training courses to get you on the air quickly.​ Here's a video from the Radio Society of Great Britain about 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 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're a friendly, inclusive radio club, holding regular meetings on and off the air. We used to meet in Denby Dale, but our base is now in Farnley Tyas, a small village near Huddersfield.
Meetings take place in a first-floor room at the Golden Cock pub and our shack lies a short distance away down Field Lane.​ Joining is easy: Click the button below, fill in the form and send it. Subs are £20 a year.
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Picture: Members celebrating the club's 50th anniversary in September 2024.
CLUB CALENDAR
A quick guide to events. For more details, visit our events page.