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A hot day at the McMichael Radio Rally
News
15 July 2025 g4bra club, HF

McMichael Radio and Electronics Rally 2025

The hottest weekend of 2025 so far coincided with both the Wimbledon Tennis Finals and the McMichael Radio Rally, presenting

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Members sat under the Gazebos enjoying the BBQ
Social
10 July 2025 g4bra club

A lovely evening for a Summer BBQ

The Bracknell Amateur Radio Club Summer BBQ has become a well loved annual event. As the club grows in membership

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Contesting
8 July 2025 g4bra POTA

Successful POTA Activation at Cabbage Hill Park!

Last night, Bracknell Amateur Radio Club held its latest Parks on the Air (POTA) activation at Cabbage Hill Park in

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Attendees at our July Meeting 2025
MeetingsTraining
26 June 2025 g4bra Meeting, Speaker

Amateur Radio Station Fault-finding – Martin 2E0XBZ

The main subject of our June meeting was the important skill of fault-finding within our shacks, specifically where connections from

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The BARC Stand at the 1st Twyford Scouts Event
ContestSocial
16 June 2025 g4bra POTA

Club Stall and POTA (GB-4661) Activation at 1st Twyford Scouts Donkey Derby

hat a fun day today at the 1st Twyford Scouts Donkey Derby. A great opportunity to meet so many local

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Bletchley Park from the front lawn
Historical ContentSocial
16 June 2025 g4bra Visit

Bracknell Amateur Radio Club Enjoys Fascinating Visit to Bletchley Park

Given its pivotal role in radio history, a visit to Bletchley Park has long been a highly requested event among

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ContestSocial
16 June 2025 g4bra POTA

Club POTA activation of Lily Hill Park GB-4293

What a fantastic evening for the Bracknell Amateur Radio Club! Last Thursday, June 12th, marked our fourth club Parks On

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Paul G4HLF & Marting 2E0XBZ Operating from our meeting venue
ConstructionHFMeetingsSocial
29 May 2025 g4bra Construction, Meeting

EGM, Construction Club and Club Operating Evening – 28 May 2025

Our club is continuing to grow in all areas, including membership, activites, skills and experience. Our May meeting included both

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BARC and NADARS Members outside the Greenham Common Control Tower
Social
17 May 2025 g4bra

Visit to NADARS and the Greenham Common Control Tower

On a bright, clear, and warm Friday morning, May 16, 2025, we had the pleasure of visiting the former USAF

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BARC POTA Activation Team at Longhill Park GB-4292
Contesting
14 May 2025 g4bra

POTA activation and social evening at Longhill Park (GB-4292)

It was a great turnout for the Bracknell Amateur Radio Club’s POTA activation at Longhill Park (GB-4292) on Monday! We

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A Lifesize Cardboard Winston Churchill figure standing at the BARC Tent
Social
5 May 2025 g4bra Event

A fun day at the VE80 Celebrations at Farley Wood Community Centre

On Saturday 4th May 2025, Bracknell Amateur Radio Club joined in the VE80 Day Celebrations at the Farley Wood Community

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Upcoming Club Meetings & Events

Club Events and Activities

Apr 26
13:00 - 16:00

2m Fox Hunt

May 4
18:00 - 21:00

POTA – Cantley Park – GB-5398

Jun 4
18:00 - 21:00

POTA – Lily Hill Park – GB-4293

Jun 21
11:00 - 17:00

1st Twyford Scouts DD / POTA GB-4661

Jul 4
4 July 2026 @ 08:00 - 5 July 2026 @ 20:00

Club Camping Weekend

Jul 12
07:00 - 16:00

McMichael Radio and Electronics Rally

Jul 13
18:00 - 21:00

POTA – Cabbage Hill (GB-4281)

Aug 6
18:00 - 21:00

POTA – Jennets Park (GB-4285)

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