Meirion Amateur Radio Society
RSGB region 6 club of the year 2010 – 2011 – 2012 – 2016
Meirion amateur radio society is affiliated with the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) who represent all radio amateurs throughout the UK. MARS take their part in representing radio amateurs from South Gwynedd (Meirionydd) very seriously and welcome anyone who has an interest in any aspect of radio, electronics or communications in general.
Special Events
MARS often operate special event stations for and are proud to be associated with organisation like the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in Barmouth, and the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway in Porthmadog. Please listen out for our callsigns whenever you are on the air and give us a call if you like, we will be glad to hear from you.
GC4LZP – GB6BLB – GB0WHR – GB1WAA
Monthly Meetings
Our monthly meetings are held at The Stag Inn Dolgellau, visitors and new members are always very welcome.
Meetings are normally held on the first Wednesday of the month at 19.30 hours, except January when it is the second Wednesday.
Click below to see rules of our 2018 vhf club competition
- RSGB 2018 Convention booking now April 20, 2018Bookings for the RSGB 2018 Convention are now open. The event takes place from 12 to 14 October 2018 and there will be topics to cater for all tastes and at all levels across five lecture streams. The event also includes a buildathon, a construction competition and an opportunity to visit the National Radio Centre […]rsgb
- British Island Waterways on the Air April 20, 2018British Island Waterways on the Air (BIWOTA) is on the weekend 25 to 27 August 2018. The event is open to all boaters, cyclists, walkers and other users of the canals, towpaths and riverbanks for work or recreation. It is also a good chance for WAB enthusiasts to get some rare WAB squares. If you […]rsgb
- Radio amateur interviewed on BBC April 20, 2018James Patterson, M1DST—a member of Swindon and District ARC—was interviewed recently on BBC Wiltshire about amateur radio. He discussed whether it still has a place now we have modern technology and the internet. James produced an edited version of his interview which he posted on his website and gave a presentation M1N-the-Middle, A Flexible Hardware […]rsgb