Countdown to Callington Radio and Electronics Rally - Sunday 21 March 2027
WELCOME
If you are new to Amateur Radio, much of what you read on this site may seem like gobbledygook (and some possibly is) but don't worry, if you are interested in learning more about our great hobby you will always be made very welcome.
Callington Amateur Radio Society (CARS) meets on the first Wednesday of each month 7 for 7:30PM in the Council Chamber of Callington Town Hall PL17 7BE. Future activities and events will be posted below and in the events calendar. Of course you can also find us on Facebook
The club net on MONDAY evenings at 2000hrs local has now moved to the 2M repeater GB3JL at Caradon Hill on 145.78750 with a shift of -600Khz with a 77Hz CTCSS access tone. This has been done in order to provide better coverage of our local area, so far all our members who wish to have been able to join the net, why don’t you join us ? Non-members very welcome, pop on and say hello!
If you would like more information then please contact our Secretary Rob Luscombe G8VPJ
Do please check out our Members for sale ads - some great bargains to be had there ;-)
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FORTHCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
Meetings are on the 1st Wednesday of each month 7 for 7:30pm
in the Council Chamber of Callington Town Hall PL17 7BE
Tea, coffee and biscuits available at all meetings - honesty box for donations.
Future meetings and events as follows:
Wednesday 1 July 2026 - Club natter night and radios demonstration (HF/VHF/UHF/D-Star)
Wednesday 5 August 2026 - 'Jersey Amateur Radio Society - not at all a peculiar club!' - talk by Rob G8VPJ
Wednesday 2 September 2026 - 'Vintage military and amateur receivers and transmitters' - talk by Steve G7HEP
Wednesday 7 October 2026 - CARS amateur radio 'swapmeet' - (bring your amateur radio related 'junk', go home with some more!)
Wednesday 4 November 2026 - To be advised
Wednesday 2 December 2026 - Pre-Christmas club meet and natter night
Date to be advised/agreed - CARS Christmas dinner
Weekly Club Net on GB3JL
Monday night at 8pm on GB3JL 145.7875MHz Upcoming net controllers as follows:
22 June - Rob G8VPJ
29 June - Steve G7HEP
06 July - Pete G8TXK
13 July - John G4PBN
20 July - Peter G8BCG
27 July - Norman M0JQJ
03 August - Rob G8VPJ
10 August - Steve G7HEP
17 August - Pete G8TXK
24 August - Chris G1VNA
31 August - John G4PBN
7 September- Norman M0JQJ
14 September - Peter G8BCG
Weekly Wednesday Lunch at The Engine House
A weekly informal gathering for coffee / lunch at The Engine House Cafe Compton Park PL17 8EA every Wednesday from 1pm
Shirley, M0WXG, recently graduated from the CWops CW Academy at the intermediate level!
She is now moving on to the next Advanced level, so best of luck with that too!
Read her story here:
It started with a dit - I never thought it would come to this!
See https://cwops.org/cw-academy/cw-academy-student-resources/
It's all free, so why not give it a try? Here's a little test:
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Shirley is now also a member of the SKCC - take a look at this presentation by Ron Bower, AC2C about the
Straight Key Century Club
*********Further Congratulations to Shirley**********
Shirley has now graduated at the Advanced level and following sponsorship has been admitted as a member to CWOPS.
Better still she has been invited to be an Academy Instructor which she has accepted. If anyone would like further information about CWOPS I'm sure Shirley would love to give you the full rundown.
Here she is at her operating station
