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What’s On. See Diary Page for events as far ahead as 2027; including the summer Foundation Course.

This is something to celebrate.

Over two weekends in April, TARG alternated between North Weald Airfield and Southend Airport to take part in AOTA (Airfields on the Air). The details of the first weekend are in the April newsletter, and the details of the second weekend will be in the March newsletter.

Middle picture shows the view from the new Control Tower at North Weald – visible from the M11. Bottom photo shows one of the two certificates won by TARG who made sufficient contacts to be awarded Bronze. This one is for MX0VUL at Southend, and the other, also Bronze, is for GB0NWA at North Weald.

It’s what Amatur radio is all about; making contacts and learning operating skills in the process. Well done to all from TARG who took part.

Our March in person meeting was by special arrangement with EssexCW – one of the leading Morse Code trainers in the country.

It met with such success we now have a CW practice net on 144.075MHz each Fri at 7.30pm prior to our regular nets. This is set at a very slow speed in order for new comers to the mode to be motivated to join.

The February in person (at Wickford) and online meeting was about Amateur Radio in Low Earth Orbit which is fully achievable by someone with a Foundation Licence.

The 06 March meeting at 8pm is hands-on Morse Code with help from EssexCW. You’ll need to be there in person. It’ll be fun and educational.

If you are looking for an active, hands-on, radio club with experienced members who can demonstrate everything from Morse Code to Satellites, from Digital Radio to traditional Analogue VHF and HF – then you have come to the right place.

We provide Training, and our members benefit from online streaming of presentations and exclusive access to our online Amateur Radio to help your understanding of how it all works.

Photo from a festival where TARG showed the hobby to the public.

TARG events in 2025

  • Dec B: Field operating at Two Tree Island (Essex)
  • Dec A: TARG members given exclusive access to VHF/UHF and HF SDR radios.
  • Nov: AGM and planning events for next year
  • Oct: TARG on a panel of experts live-streamed from RSGB HQ
  • Sept C: Field Operating at Southend Airport (GB2VUL)
  • Sept B: TARG delivered a highly successful Foundation Course
  • Sept A: Demo of remote operating of a Rig
  • Aug B: Field Day at Southend Airport (GB2VCJ)
  • Aug A: Two days of Field operating at Military Show (GB2EMV)
  • July: Demo on assembling a Satellite rig
  • June B: Field Day at Southend Airport (GB2VFD)
  • June A: Guest speaker from sister club, Acorns
  • May: Return to North Weald for Victory in Europe Day (GB2VEE)
  • Apr: Airfields on the Air, operating from North Weald Airfield (GB2NWA)
  • Mar: Practical D-Star operation
  • Feb: Meeting at New Venue in Wickford
  • Jan. Non-Radio Subject: Solar Observations

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