Meet our new RAYNET Committee

The RAYNET AGM was heald on the 26th March 2026 at 20:45 hrs at the Bronte Hotel. Our new committee will be

Committee

Geoff Priestley, Controller G7JZM

Shirley Kendrick M0KWS, Secretary

Gail Leverton, Treasurer M3XKY

Richard Woolley, Deputy Controller M8MWT

Sheila Rüüd G0TSJ

Vince Greatwood, Safety Advisor M0VHG

Mike Priestley, G7HEN

Event Coordinators

Geoff Priestley G7JZM

Stuart Mann G6NTI

Joe Karkoszka G0RLY

Three Peaks Fell Race 25th April 2026

Keighley and Richmond RAYNET will be providing safety cover of the Three Peaks Fell Race on 26th April 2025.

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BT Three Peak Walk 13th June 2026 – CANCELLED

Keighley RAYNET will be providing radio safety cover for BT Three Peaks Walk on the 13th June 2026

Etape du dales 5th Jul 2026

Brian G0RHI and Mike G7HEN are looking for operators for the Etape du dales on the 2026. Please let them know if you are available.

We have a new and exciting route for 2026, taking in a whole host of new climbs and challenges in the Yorkshire Dale National Park. The route will be 177km and have almost 3,600m of ascent, so very much in keeping with the previous challenging routes.

If you’re interested in helping and would like to know more, please contact Mike or Brian

RAYNET AGM will take place on 26th March 2026

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.

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Coordinator and Engineer needed for events 2026 (Members Area)

Three Peaks Fell Race

Three Peaks Fell Race Sat 25 Apr 2026

Engineering only - you will be working with Mike G6WTM From Nidderdale
Three radio nets with repeaters and three simplex short range net works
A minimum of 39 radio operators - Mike G6WTM will sort this part. You needed to find 3 to 4 for engineering
Main Net - Run by Mike G6WTM
Incident net - Run by Mike G6WTM or Brian G0RHI or Engineering
Transport Net - Run by Brian G0RHI
Liaise with Cave Rescue Organisation to set up a radio link with RAYNET control to CRO control on - SAR Channels
Sort out PA coms on the day - UK Light system
Sort out Road closures coms on the day - UK Light system
Liaise with for Frist Aid coms on the day - UK Light system
Three Peaks Fell Race website

Engineering - Geoff G7JZM, Stuart G6NTI and Dave M7WDK

BT Three Peaks Walk

BT Three Peaks Walk Sat 13 Jun 2026

Engineering only - Geoff G7JZM with Brian G0RHI From Richmond
A minimum of 14 radio operators - Brian G0RHI will sort this part. You needed to find 2 to 3 for engineering
BT Three Peaks Walk website

Etape du dales

Etape du dales (long route) Sun 5 Jul 2026

Engineering only - one radio repeater nets needed, you will be Working with Brian G0RHI From Richmond
This is a large area to cover for this event and will need 4 repeaters link togather
A minimum of 24 radio operators - Brian G0RHI will sort most of this part. You needed to find 5 to 6 for engineering
Engineer in control room for event
Longest radio link from control is 53 km
Area to cover about 2115 km
Etape du Dales website