Welcome to RADARC
Thames Valley’s leading Amateur Radio Club since 1934 – this year celebrating our 90th birthday!
RADARC is a very active amateur radio club based in Reading, Berkshire, UK.
Our activities are generally at 8pm on Thursdays, and the vast majority of our meetings are run as hybrid sessions – with both local and remote speakers, and open to those on Zoom as well as in-person audiences in all cases.
Further online interaction happens via the ‘Discord’ platform, first introduced as an experiment in response to the pandemic, and via our members’ Google group.
In the summer we run social and practical events/sessions (“antenna evenings”). Generally there is no online element to these, although you may well hear us on the air!
Our members and their activities have enabled RADARC to receive the RSGB club of the year in 2010 and 2013, and in 2016 we received the Regional award from the RSGB.
We welcome all who wish to learn about radio, electronics and indeed all aspects of amateur radio. Dates of meetings can be found on our events page.
- 12th December 2024
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RADARC AGM
12th December 2024 @ 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
2nd Woodley Scout Group, Vauxhall Park, Vauxhall Dr, Woodley, Reading RG5 4EA, UKRADARC AGM
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- 19th December 2024
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RADARC Christmas meal
19th December 2024 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sweeney & Todd, 10 Castle St, Reading RG1 7RD, UK
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- 2nd January 2025
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Construction Evening, RRFC
2nd January 2025 @ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Reading Rugby Football Club, Holme Park/Sonning La, Sonning, Reading RG4 6ST, UKIn person construction evening usually in the upstairs room or outside, bar is open.
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- 9th January 2025
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SDR Without the Math by Mike Richards G4WNC
9th January 2025 @ 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
2nd Woodley Scout Group, Vauxhall Park, Vauxhall Dr, Woodley, Reading RG5 4EA, UKAcclaimed Practical Wireless author Mike Richards G4WNC joins us in person for a talk entitled "SDR Without the Math"
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- 16th January 2025
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- 23rd January 2025
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Farewell BBC R4 LW by Alison G8ROG
23rd January 2025 @ 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
2nd Woodley Scout Group, Vauxhall Park, Vauxhall Dr, Woodley, Reading RG5 4EA, UKAlison G8ROG shares some BBC Radio 4 long wave history with us
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- 24th January 2025
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Newbury club junk sale
24th January 2025 @ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
RG18 9JF, Woodside, Cold Ash, Thatcham RG18 9JF, UKNADARS ANNUAL SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AND JUNK SALE
It is a highlight of the year, where we get visitors from many other clubs join lots of NADARS members to seek out a bargain.
Every year we have a wide variety of things being sold, from fully working transceivers and PSU’s (some sold for only a pound or two) through to antennas and components. Incredibly low-priced items can be bought, along with amazing deals on bigger items.
When
The annual NADARS Surplus Equipment and Junk Sale takes place on Friday 24th January.
Times
· For those bringing items for sale, or donated to NADARS for the auction, please come for 7.15pm.
· At 7.30pm the doors open for everyone to start of VIEWING (free entry)
Tea and coffee is available· 8pm is the START of the auction.
- Donated items will be auctioned on the night, with Mark M0CUK once again being our excellent auctioneer.
Any items you wish to donate (aka ‘get rid of’ 😊) are most welcome.
ü If you would like Mark to auction something for you, then we are happy to do this, with a 10% commission going to NADARS.
ü Alternatively, there is the option for you to have your own table (or space) at the side of the room (subject to availability, as we have limited tables). There is a £10 donation to NADARS for one (5 ft) table (or space) or £15 for 2 tables (space). With your own table you can sell items as you wish and separate from the club auction.
Location
Acland Hall, Hermitage Rd, Cold Ash, RG18 9JF (click here for MAP).
Questions
If you have any questions about this event then please contact Phill G6EES on 07771 504738 or phill.morris@live.co.uk .
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- Donated items will be auctioned on the night, with Mark M0CUK once again being our excellent auctioneer.
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- 6th February 2025
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Construction Evening, RRFC
6th February 2025 @ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Reading Rugby Football Club, Holme Park/Sonning La, Sonning, Reading RG4 6ST, UKIn person construction evening usually in the upstairs room or outside, bar is open.
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- 13th February 2025
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Photo Competition
13th February 2025 @ 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
2nd Woodley Scout Group, Vauxhall Park, Vauxhall Dr, Woodley, Reading RG5 4EA, UKOur annual photo competition.
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- 20th February 2025
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- 27th February 2025
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Meeting TBC
27th February 2025 @ 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
2nd Woodley Scout Group, Vauxhall Park, Vauxhall Dr, Woodley, Reading RG5 4EA, UKMeeting TBC
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- 6th March 2025
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Construction Evening, RRFC
6th March 2025 @ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Reading Rugby Football Club, Holme Park/Sonning La, Sonning, Reading RG4 6ST, UKIn person construction evening usually in the upstairs room or outside, bar is open.
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- 20th March 2025
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- 3rd April 2025
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Construction Evening, RRFC
3rd April 2025 @ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Reading Rugby Football Club, Holme Park/Sonning La, Sonning, Reading RG4 6ST, UKIn person construction evening usually in the upstairs room or outside, bar is open.
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- 17th April 2025
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- 1st May 2025
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Construction Evening, RRFC
1st May 2025 @ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Reading Rugby Football Club, Holme Park/Sonning La, Sonning, Reading RG4 6ST, UKIn person construction evening usually in the upstairs room or outside, bar is open.
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- 15th May 2025
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- 5th June 2025
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Construction Evening, RRFC
5th June 2025 @ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Reading Rugby Football Club, Holme Park/Sonning La, Sonning, Reading RG4 6ST, UKIn person construction evening usually in the upstairs room or outside, bar is open.
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- 19th June 2025
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- 3rd July 2025
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Construction Evening, RRFC
3rd July 2025 @ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Reading Rugby Football Club, Holme Park/Sonning La, Sonning, Reading RG4 6ST, UKIn person construction evening usually in the upstairs room or outside, bar is open.
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- 17th July 2025
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- 7th August 2025
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Construction Evening, RRFC
7th August 2025 @ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Reading Rugby Football Club, Holme Park/Sonning La, Sonning, Reading RG4 6ST, UKIn person construction evening usually in the upstairs room or outside, bar is open.
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- 21st August 2025
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- 4th September 2025
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Construction Evening, RRFC
4th September 2025 @ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Reading Rugby Football Club, Holme Park/Sonning La, Sonning, Reading RG4 6ST, UKIn person construction evening usually in the upstairs room or outside, bar is open.
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- 18th September 2025
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- 2nd October 2025
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Construction Evening, RRFC
2nd October 2025 @ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Reading Rugby Football Club, Holme Park/Sonning La, Sonning, Reading RG4 6ST, UKIn person construction evening usually in the upstairs room or outside, bar is open.
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- 16th October 2025
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- 6th November 2025
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Construction Evening, RRFC
6th November 2025 @ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Reading Rugby Football Club, Holme Park/Sonning La, Sonning, Reading RG4 6ST, UKIn person construction evening usually in the upstairs room or outside, bar is open.
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- 20th November 2025
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- 4th December 2025
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Construction Evening, RRFC
4th December 2025 @ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Reading Rugby Football Club, Holme Park/Sonning La, Sonning, Reading RG4 6ST, UKIn person construction evening usually in the upstairs room or outside, bar is open.
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