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Aberkenfig and District Amateur Radio Club meets on Wednesdays from 7pm at Tondu Railway Club, Station Approach, Bridgend, CF32 9DY. The Club is an approved RSGB Examination Centre for those wishing to study and take their amateur radio exams. More details can be found on the Club’s Facebook page. Contact: Rob, GW0RVR, 01656 338 449,  […]

The RSGB will have a large presence at the National Hamfest at Newark Showground on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 September. In addition to a new-look bookstall and membership stand, the Society will have a great selection of displays and practical activities to enjoy. These include another opportunity to see 3D printing in action and to have your CW skills tested […]

Would you like to learn a new skill or improve your knowledge on a particular topic? Perhaps you’d like to network with likeminded people and make some new connections? Maybe you are looking for inspiration on what to do next in your amateur radio journey? You can find answers to all these questions at the […]

The presentation Frequent field operating demands more than a radio, antenna, and battery. In this session, Thomas, K4SWL/M5SWL will walk you through his approach to building a versatile field kit – one that adapts to the conditions the field presents and even provides a few creature comforts. It will cover packing methodology specific to POTA/WWFF, […]

Half-yearly finance update  We finished the half year to 30 June 2026 13% favourable to budget which is encouraging.   Seventy-three percent of the Society’s revenue in 2026 has been derived from membership, as you would expect in a membership organisation like ours. A lot of the fresh strategic work in 2026 has been focused on […]

Half-yearly finance update  We finished the half year to 30 June 2026 13% favourable to budget which is encouraging.   Seventy-three percent of the Society’s revenue in 2026 has been derived from membership, as you would expect in a membership organisation like ours. A lot of the fresh strategic work in 2026 has been focused on […]