Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society
Join us for:
- Informal club meetings
- Talks and lectures
- Training and exams
- On the air meetings and nets
- DF Hunts
- Construction competitions
- Field days
- Outdoor activities and picnics
- Demonstration stations
- Club activity contests
- A well equipped club shack


First Award of 2025 for GARES
GARES came first in the Local Section of the RSGB AFS 80m-40m Contests
Datamodes 2025
Congratulations to G4ENZ, M0HWT, M0XAC and M4N
Meetings
Monday 17th February 2025 from 7.30pm
Operating on Steep Holm and Flat Holm Islands
By Ken G4MOH
Monday 3rd March 2025 from 7.30pm
Hawk Jet Experience
Engine failure at 10,000ft
By Flt Lt Vince Hargreaves AFC
On the air
Join our nets:
Monday on 145.475MHz. FM from 7.30pm
Tuesday on 145.550MHz. FM from 7.30pm and AM at 8pm
Wednesday at 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM
Thursday at 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM before QSYing to 80m SSB.
Friday (Contest & DX) at 3.30pm on 144.550MHz FM
Friday at 7.30pm on 432.220MHz SSB.
Plus informal meetings every day.
Latest News
Final Scores on our most recent Operating Challenge
The aim was to work Italy, Germany and Spain
Rules
Dedicated Construction Evenings
Our first dedicated Construction Evening took place on Monday, November 4th 2024. 15 members attended and underook a variety of different activities including some kit and other building plus some project planning.
Report and Photos
Next Contruction Evening: 10th February 2025 from 7.30pm.
Ragchew, Summer 2024 issue now online. (pdf file). The Winter 2024 issue is already with club members!
Earlier issues can be read here
GARES members visit Wooferton
We visited the antenna field, transmitter hall and control room of Wooferton Shortwave Broadcasting Station
Report and Photos
Annual General Meeting
Notes and Photos
Latest Photographs