Author:Mike G7HEN

mikeg7hen@gmail.com

Event Coordinator/Engineer 2026/7

Keighley RAYNET’s Event Coordinators and Event Engineer for 2026

Three Peaks Fell Race 25th April 2026
Event Coordinator – Mike G6WTM (Nidderdale)
Engineer – Geoff G7JZM – Stuart G6NTI  – Dave M7WDK

White Rose Classic 31st May 2026
Event Coordinator/Engineer Geoff G7JZM

Etape du dales 5th Jul 2026
Event Coordinator – Brian G0RHI (Richmond)
Engineer – Mike G7HEN – Geoff G7JZM – Stuart G6NTI – Dave M7WDK

Ilkley Half Marathon 12th July 2026
Event Coordinator/Engineer – John M0PLN & Shirley M0KWS

War of the Roses Ride 25 & 26 July 2026
Event Coordinator  – Dave M7WDK
Engineer – Stuart G6NTI

Scouts Six Dales Walk 27 September 2026
Event Coordinator/Engineer – John M0PLN & Shirley M0KWS

Rombald Stride 6 Febuary 2027
Event Coordinator/Engineer

Three Peaks Fell Race 24th April 2026
Event Coordinator – Mike G6WTM (Nidderdale)
Engineer –

White Rose Classic 27 june 2027
Event Coordinator/Engineer

Etape du dales 2027 Event Coordinator –
Engineer –

Ilkley Half Marathon 2027
Event Coordinator/Engineer –

Event Coordinator/Engineer 2027

Keighley RAYNET’s Event Coordinators and Event Engineer for 2026

Three Peaks Fell Race 24th April 2027
Event Coordinator – Mike G6WTM (Nidderdale)
Engineer – ?

White Rose Classic 27th June 2027
Event Coordinator/Engineer – ?

Etape du dales ?th Jul 2026
Event Coordinator – Brian G0RHI (Richmond)
Engineer – Mike G7HEN – Geoff G7JZM – Stuart G6NTI – Dave M7WDK

Ilkley Half Marathon ?th July 2027
Event Coordinator/Engineer – ?

War of the Roses Ride ?
Event Coordinator  – ?
Engineer – ?

Scouts Six Dales Walk 26th September 2027
Event Coordinator/Engineer – ?

 

RAYNET Announcements

25th & 26th July 2026 War of the Roses Ride

RAYNET’s Camping Weekend 30th July 2026

27th September 2026 Scouts Six Dales Walk

7th November 2026 LDWA Kilburn Kanter

This event is run by Cumbria RAYNET
Please contact Paul for more information

The ‘Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay’ is a fell running relay race that started life as the ‘Ian Hodgson Mountain Relay’. It is set in the heart of the Lake District Fells, takes place every year on the first weekend in October, and is competed by around 70 teams from across the country, but mainly the North of England. It is the longest-running mountain relay in the country.

Leeds Country Way Relay Race 6th September

This event is run by Cumbria RAYNET
Please contact Paul for more information

The ‘Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay’ is a fell running relay race that started life as the ‘Ian Hodgson Mountain Relay’. It is set in the heart of the Lake District Fells, takes place every year on the first weekend in October, and is competed by around 70 teams from across the country, but mainly the North of England. It is the longest-running mountain relay in the country.

Club night Thursday 18th June

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Club Night will be meeting at the Royal Oak, Mill Hey, Haworth (Opposite the Railway Station) on Thursday 28th May for one week only. To assess if it could be adopted as the official meeting venue. Please attend if at all possible as your opinion would be appreciated….

Regards Joe G0RLY

Committee meeting on the 14th May

RAYNET AGM will take place on 26th March 2026  at the Bronte Hotel.. Please be sure to attend
This will be after the KARS AGM
If you wish to stand for a position of office or as a Committee member then that can be done on the evening of the, a proposer and seconder is required, and will go to the vote of members if required.

Many Thanks

Geoff Priestley, Controller, G7JZM.

Please see our new RAYNET Committee

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25th & 26th July 2026 War of the Roses Ride

RAYNET’s Camping Weekend 30th July 2026

27th September 2026 Scouts Six Dales Walk

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Foundation, Advance & Full Licence

The RSGB’s “Advance, the Full Licence” book comprehensively prepares candidates for the Full License examination.

LICENCE Max.
Power		 General Limitations
FOUNDATION 50w HF (160m to 10m), VHF (2m) and UHF (70cm)
Commercially made equipment only
UK Only
INTERMEDIATE 100w All UK Amateur Frequencies
Can build / Repair equipment from kits or published plans
UK Only
FULL 1KW All UK Amateur Frequencies
Can build / Repair equipment from scratch
Can operate abroad where reciprocal agreements exist
Can operate Maritime Mobile with permission of the Ship’s Master.

At first, Amateur Radio Station call signs appear to comprise a semi-random collection of letters and numbers, but there is some logic involved (although they’re not as simple to understand as the generally accepted and used FreeBand call signs). The first letter (nearly always) identifies the country in which the licence was issued, and the remaining letters and numbers identify the individual that holds the licence, and perhaps some information about the level of licence held.

LICENCE Current Typical Format Meaning / Historical Examples
FOUNDATION M6abc “M” indicates a UK Licence, “6” indicates the licence is Foundation level “abc” are the individual’s unique identification letters
Previous to “M6” Licenses, Foundation holders were issued “M3”. There is no difference in the two, the change to M6 was simply made because the majority of M3 call-signs had been used.		 M6MAD, M6ERG, M3CDE, MD4CAT
INTERMEDIATE 2x0abc “2×0” indicates a UK Intermediate Licence), “x” is the Regional Identifier (see below) “abc” are the individual’s unique identification letters 2E0QWE, 2W0DAI, 2M0MCC
FULL M0abc “M” indicates a UK Licence, “0” indicates the licence is Full level “abc” are the individual’s unique identification letters
Previous to “M0” Licenses, all UK Class 1 and Class 2 Licenses were prefixed “G”.
Before the Morse requirement was lifted the last digit usually indicated a Class 1 or Class 2 licence determining whether the licence holder had completed the mandatory Morse Speed Test and could use HF frequencies, or was limited to VHF and above. Now all “G” licenses and “M0” have exactly the same privileges.		 M0SDY, M0DAN, MI0MIL

A Summary of UK Callsigns follows:

Call sign Issue dates and details
G2 + 2 letters 1920 – 1939
G3 + 2 letters 1937 – 1938
G4 + 2 letters 1938 – 1939
G5 + 2 letters 1921 – 1939
G6 + 2 letters 1921 – 1939
G8 + 2 letters 1936 – 1937
G1 + 3 letters 1983 – 1988 – originally issued as Class B licence
G2 + 3 letters Originally issued as “Artificial Aerial” licence
G2 + 3 letters Originally issued as “Artificial Aerial” licence
G3 + 3 letters Issued between 1946 and 1971. Originally issued to amateur radio Class A licence holders
G4 + 3 letters Issued between 1971 and 1985. Originally issued to amateur radio class A licence holders.
G5 + 3 letters Originally issued to foreign nationals as a form of reciprocal ham radio licence. They were withdrawn
and either they used existing home calls with additional UK prefix / callsign, or if applicable they could
apply for UK licence.
G6 + 3 letters 1981 – 1983. Originally issued as a class B licence
G7 + 3 letters 1989 – 1996. Originally issued as a class B licence
G8 + 3 letters 1964 – 1981. Originally issued as a class B licence
G0 + 3 letters 1986 – 1996. Originally issued as a class A licence
M1 + 3 letters 1996 – . Originally issued as a class B licence.
M0 + 3 letters 1996 – . Originally issued as a class A licence
M3 + 3 letters Foundation licence.
M6 + 3 letters Foundation licence, from May 2008.

UK Amateur Licenses also include a Mandatory Prefix and an optional (but recommended Best Practice) Suffix when used.

PREFIX SUFFIX
PURPOSE: – The Prefix Letter indicates from which Country within the United Kingdom the Radio is currently being operated. If no Prefix is shown it is assumed to be operating in the Default Country, England. However, for Intermediate licenses (only) the “E” is required (eg 2E0MLN). MEANING: – Inclusion of the Suffix letters used to be Mandatory but is now optional (although Recommended). The letter(s) indicate the type of location from which the station is transmitting.
POSSIBLE PREFIX LETTERS:

  • W – Wales
  • M – Scotland
  • I – Northern Ireland
  • D – Isle of Man
  • J – Jersey
  • G – Guernsey
  • E – England (Intermediate only)
 POSSIBLE SUFFIX LETTERS:

  • No Suffix – The Station is being operated from the Registered Address of the Licence Holder.
  • /M – Mobile. On foot, Car/Van/Truck or aboard a boat on an inland waterway.
  • /A – Alternate. A UK Address other than the register station.
  • /P – Portable. Operating from a location that does not have a Postcode (eg, Hilltop or Field).
  • /MM – Maritime Mobile (Full Licence only)
PREFIX EXAMPLES:

 

 

  • MW6DSA – MW=Wales/6=Foundation – Foundation Licence in Wales
  • MM3TYU – MM=Scotland/3=Foundation – Foundation Licence in Scotland
  • M0POP – No regional identifier, default is England – Full Licence in England
  • 2D0CAT – “D” identifier=Isle of Man/2×0=Intermediate.
  • MG6TOM – Foundation Licence in Guernsey
  • 2E0CCT – Intermediate Licence in England. (the “E” only shows in the Intermediate Licence)
 SUFFIX EXAMPLES:

  • M6NBV/M – Foundation Licence, in England, currently Mobile
  • MM0WEB – No Suffix, Default is at Registered Address, Full Licence at Home in Scotland
  • 2J0RUT/A – Intermediate Licence Currently at Alternative Address in Jersey
  • MW3TRS/P – Foundation Station operating “Portable” in Wales
  • M0TMP/MM – UK Full licence operating from a Ship or Boat on Tidal waters.

Dining with the club

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Keighley Radio Society Club Events

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Keighley Radio Society Archive

 

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Keighley Radio Society Awaiting Approval/Allocation

 

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Keighley Radio Society News

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