Colchester Radio Amateurs has a long history of supporting radio amateurs in North East Essex since 1963. Since then the range of activities has changed and expanded. In addition to our monthly meetings, we also:
****************************** JOTA EVENT 19th October 2019 HELP NEEDED Every year we set up antennae and radios to introduce the scout and cub packs to our hobby and make contacts (hopefully with other JOTA stations) during their visit. WE NEED HELPERS to run this event, each group has 1 hour and we have approx 75 children during the day. PLEASE CONTACT LIZ if you can help. THANK YOU. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ GB6NT Golf Bravo 6 Naze Tower Operated from the Naze Tower on the weekend of 17/18 August. Read the full report HERE ,and we had a visit from Daniel Land, chair of TDC.  *************** ################ Top Band Net News The top band net on Tuesday evening will now be on 1.920 LSB . Please make a note of this frequency change. ========== CLUB CONTESTS Autumn series SSB SEPTEMBER 26TH DATA 19.00 till 20.30 UTC We would love you to take part to assist the club scores so if you need help, advice or just sit in with someone who is contesting to see if its something you would like to do please contact Garry, Mark or Herbie <<<<<< >>>>>> 2019 MORE Training Success. CONGRATULATIONS To all six intermediate candidates who sat their exam last night and passed. One with 100% and the other 5 with high pass marks. Another success for the CRA Intermediate Fast Track training and boot camp. Well done everyone concerned. CURRENT STOP PRESS FUTURE
MORE CONGRATULATIONS Becki has just passed her Intermediate and is now 2E0NOM Paul and Nic have both passed their advanced test and are now M0RXA and M0SRI respectively. Well done to all concerned and to those who are moving to the next level remember that you dont fail you just keep learning until you reach your goal. □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ | 
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| Past meeeting Programmes | Check our Newsletter section for details of past meetings |
| Date | Event |
| January 17th 2019 | My Other Hobby |
| February 14th 2019 | FT8 Digital Mode Garry Champion M0MGP |
| March 21st 2019 | New Syllabus Peter Onion G0DZB |
| April 25th 2019 | Inter Club Quiz at CRA |
May 16th 2019 | Multi Topic Talk Jonathan G0DVJ |
| June 20th 2019 | Bring and Buy Social Evening And Auction |
| July 18th 2019 | Adventures with WSPRlite Kevan Pugh 2E0WMG |
| August 15th 2019 | Members Observatory Meeting Contact committee member for directions to venue |
| September 19th 2019 | Tabletop demonstrations, Various contributors. |
| October 17th 2019 | Annual General Meeting |
| November 21st 2019 | Sam Jewell G4DDK QO 100 + various |
| December 19th 2019 | :-) Christmas Party :-) |
CW FACE TO FACE SESSIONS.
start at 6-30 pm prior to our regular club meetings in FEBRUARY & MAY...... for each session. All welcome.
NB: | * Intermediate and Advanced courses are available to CRA members only |
For more information, or to register your interest in attending a future course please contact the Treasurer
J O I N U S
During the year we hold regular club meets with various topics being covered on the third Thursday of each month. We have a Field Day in July (ask committee member for details) an evening at The Observatory in August, an Inter Club Quiz with HARIG & 2 Special Event Stations at The Naze, Walton.
Did I mention we do TRAINING too!
WANT MORE DETAILS
CONTACT VIC M0VLL
PAST EVENTS
Wakes Colne Observatory Click here
HARIG Quiz Click here
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RSGB 144MHz May contest results
June meeting - "Bite Size Radio Topics"
JULY - CRA Field Radio Weekend
19th/20th AUGUST 2017 Naze Tower Activation weekend
20 August MULTI-DF SUNDAY. Details here
GB6WLB 2018 Update
Over the Walton Lifeboat weekend we managed to collect the sum of £64-39.
Thanks to all who donated.
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COLCHESTER RADIO AMATEURS
AWARD LAUNCH
Herbie G6XOU receives 7500 grid confirmed award.
Keith G6NHU receives 2 awards.
We are pleased to announce that CRA is now offering THREE awards, Postal Counties,
Grid & DXCC Countries awards.
Each award is available in worked, verified or heard (for swl's) and in various modes.
The awards will be managed by Herbie G6XOU and Garry M0MGP, an example below.
Criteria & Claim Form HERE.
THESE ARE OPEN TO ANYONE NOT JUST CRA CLUB MEMBERS
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