A very Happy New Year to all of our members and friends – and a reminder that our eight HNY special event stations will be on the air for the next few days on HF and VHF. The new year has also brought a new club member, so please welcome James Mellor, M7OJM of Huddersfield, and give him a call! Also look out for our event stations, spot them and give them a shout! Here are our operators: GB0HNY , Brian, G0BFJ GB1HNY , Darran, G0BWB GB2

Ofcom has implemented Phases 2 and 3 of its Amateur Radio licensing review. The changes are designed to modernise the licensing framework and improve flexibility for licensees. Updates include: Intermediate M8 and M9 go live . New Intermediate licensees will now be able to choose an M8 or M9 call sign. Existing licensees can change their current 2 series call sign to the corresponding M series. For 2#0 call sign holders we have reserved the corresponding M8 call sign and 2#1

Our Bonfire Night meeting at the Golden Cock may not have had fireworks, but it certainly delivered sparks of enthusiasm! Twenty-two members enjoyed an engaging presentation by Robert M0PIE and Richard M0RBG. Robert showcased his new Xiegu G90, 20-watt HF transceiver, demonstrating its impressive capabilities, including a highly efficient ATU. Compact, lightweight, and priced under £400, the G90 is an ideal rig for portable activations. Complementing this, Richard introduced

By Richard Blandford, M0RBG At 11am on Remembrance Day, our radios fell silent as members of the club paused to honour those who gave their lives in two world wars and more recent conflicts. This moment of reflection was a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made for our freedom. ​ Before and after the silence, our special event station GB6RD was active on HF and 2m bands, with nine dedicated club members braving wet and windy conditions at Farnley Tyas. Despite the challengi

Club members enjoyed a visit to RAF Fylingdales, the UK home of early warning radar, kindly arranged by Richard, G4GCX. It began with a briefing on the role of the station followed by a tour of the new Fylingdales Archive. We are grateful to Roger, G4UFZ, for the pictures, all of which are from the on-site museum of decommissioned equipment. They include: In front of Gerald, G3SDY, is a section of one of the original golf balls. A display board telling the story of how one go

Here are the minutes of our 2025 Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday, October 1 at the Golden Cock, Farnley Tyas.

It is good to report that we have a new member, Craig Towler, M7UPA, from Almondbury. He was unable to attend the AGM this week as he has...

A traditional Christmas Dinner The Denby Dale Amateur Radio Club's annual Christmas Dinner will be held on Wednesday, December 10, at the...

Phil on the stairway to heaven 'Churches on the Air'. It sounds a bit solemn, but our station at St Lucius', Farnley Tyas, was anything...

All members are invited to the 2025 Annual General Meeting of Denby Dale Amateur Radio Society on Wednesday, October 1, at the Golden...

You guys: Ian and Darren check out the Spiderpole A lovely late Friday afternoon in August proved to be the ideal time to run an informal...

You will find downloadable details for operators, above, of our Churches on the Air special event station which will be run at Farnley...

We have arranged an evening of radio – an extra event – at our club shack at Farnley Tyas on Friday, August 29, starting at 4.40pm. We'll...

A feast in the awning A sizeable team of happy campers from the club headed to Flamborough for the annual Lighthouses on the Air weekend....

Well now, who could this handsome young man be with the latest SDR transceiver from Yaesu? The face is certainly familiar, as is Lee's...

Six members of Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team gave an interesting, informative talk to over 20 members and friends at our August club...

It was heartening to see this enjoyable event so well supported. More than 20 members and prospective members came along, the best turnout of the year.

The Famous Five: Darran, Jean, Brian, Jerry and Barry. Club members often receive a friendly welcome when operating a special event...

Loitering with intent: Club members at the club's gazebo T hank you very much to everyone who came to operate or support the club at the ...

Our club is putting on a demonstration station at Emley Moor Motor and Steam Transport this weekend, June 21 and 22. If you’ve put your...