# Worksop Amateur Radio Society ## Posts - [Hello world!](https://worksopamateurradiosociety.com/hello-world/): Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! ## Pages - [Forum](https://worksopamateurradiosociety.com/forum/) - [My first map](https://worksopamateurradiosociety.com/map/) - [Monthly Newsletter](https://worksopamateurradiosociety.com/monthly-newsletter-2/): Monthly Newsletter Powered By EmbedPress - [What is the RSGB](https://worksopamateurradiosociety.com/training-2-6/): What is the RSGB The RSGB, or Radio Society of Great Britain, is the national amateur radio society for the United Kingdom. It serves as the voice for UK radio amateurs, representing their interests to the government and at international organizations, and promoting the hobby through various activities like education, news broadcasts, and administering exams for licenses.  Representation: The RSGB represents UK licensed radio amateurs and their interests to the government and other bodies. It also acts as the UK’s member of the International Amateur Radio Union. Licensing and Training: It administers the Foundation, Intermediate, and Full exams for amateur radio licenses, which are approved by […] - [What is Amateur Radio](https://worksopamateurradiosociety.com/training-2-5/): What is Amateur Radio      The following description of what is amateur radio is taken from the RSGB website Amateur radio is a popular technical hobby that uses designated radio frequencies for non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, and emergency communications. It is the only hobby governed by international treaty. As a radio amateur you are able to transmit radio signals on a number of frequency bands allocated specifically to the radio amateurs. Radio amateurs make use of their frequencies in a number of ways: Contacting people all over the world by radio which often leads to developing international […] - [Local Repeaters and Gateways](https://worksopamateurradiosociety.com/training-2-4/): Local Repeaters and Gateways GB3DS Output frequency: 433.3250 MHz RX frequency: 434.9250 MHzCTCSS: 71.9 (NOT INTERNET LINK) GB3XN Output frequency: 430.9250 MHz RX frequency: 438.5250 MHzCTCSS: 71.9 (ECHOLINK GB3XN-R & IRLP Node Number 5708 not 24/7) GB7NN Output frequency: 439.7500 MHz RX frequency: 430.7500 MHzYaesu FUSION (NOT INTERNET LINK) GB7XN Output frequency: 439.5625 MHz RX frequency: 430.5625 MHzD-Star INTERNET LINK 24/7 Website link http://gb7xn.weebly.com MB7IBZ Output frequency: 145.2375 MHz RX frequency: 145.2375 MHzCTCSS: 77.0 ANALOGUE GATEWAY INTERNET LINK 24/7 Echolink MB7IBZ-L Website link http://gb7xn.weebly.comLink to the freestar network GB7RE Output frequency: 439.7125 MHz RX frequency: 430.7125 MHzDMR IPSC2 DMR+ link to Freestar Network LINK 24/7 talk group […] - [Membership](https://worksopamateurradiosociety.com/training-2-3/): Membership Becoming a member of the club If you would like to find out how to become a member of the club you should contact the club chairman, Martin Fearn,  or the club secretary, David Urpeth. You can contact David by email on secretary@g3rcw.org.uk. The club is open on Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm where you can meet either Martin or David or alternatively any committee member who will be able to provide you with the relevant details. There are four levels of membership: Full, Associate, Family and Junior.  The annual fee for Full Membership is currently set at £48. You […] - [Events](https://worksopamateurradiosociety.com/events/) - [Contact](https://worksopamateurradiosociety.com/contact-2/): Contact Please feel free to contact us to ask any questions and for any further information Keep in Touch Facebook ADDRESS: 59/61, WEST STREET, WORKSOP, S80 1JP email: secretary@g3rcw.org.uk - [Licencing and Training](https://worksopamateurradiosociety.com/training-2/): Licencing and Training Licencing  In the UK, amateur radio licencing is managed by Ofcom, and there are three levels: Foundation, Intermediate and Full. To get a licence you must study for and pass an online examination at one of the levels. It is not possible to skip a level although a “Direct to Full” examination is available for those with significant experience and knowledge in a relevant field. Examiations are set and controlled by the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB). A study book is available for each level and can be purchased from the RSGB and training courses are […] - [Club History](https://worksopamateurradiosociety.com/services/): CLUB HISTORY For many years Worksop Amateur Radio Society, like many other clubs had no permanent venue, moving from pub to pub, room to room carrying their radio gear and equipment with them. In 1985 the then President George Pool G0DKQ together with the Secretary Mrs Carol Gee G4ZUN approached the Worksop Council with the intention of obtaining a building whatever its condition, to renovate into a permanent clubhouse. A £1000 was the first figure asked for. It was only after George requested an interview to discuss this with the Mayor at that time Mr Sam Slack that an agreement was reached, this […] - [Home](https://worksopamateurradiosociety.com/): Worksop Amateur Radio Society Email Us Today:secretary@g3rcw.org.uk Examples of our activities and radio equipment In the VHF radio shack Learning Morse Code in the upstairs teaching room Learning Fusion Wires-X in the HF radio shack Involved in a FT8 contest in the HF radio shack Listening to a presentation on digital modes and pi-star Members enjoying a coffee and chat in the downstairs room [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)