The Keighley Radio Club was started in the 1980’s with just a handful of members meeting at various venues throughout the town. We have the facilities of a licensed bar and on our nights on the air we have a radio shack set up with our VHF and HF radios and make contact with other amateur radio stations throughout the world. The club has given us permission for the antennas, and we are lucky that we have room for a long wire dipole round the perimeter of the sports club and a cobweb on the roof of the club. Throughout the year we have various talks and events and you will find a calendar in the index on the left hand side. Also we are in a position to hold the RSGB Foundation and Novice Courses, which allows the new enthusiasts to get started on the air. Once you have passed the exam you get your 'Pass' certificate and you are on your way! When you have been issued with your own individual M3 series call-sign you will be able to operate on all bands but with a power restriction

Each radio amateur has there own interests in radio from VHF, HF, working via satellite, contests, special event stations, construction or just plain listening. Some amateurs send QSL card to confirm that they have had a contact. Each member brings their own knowledge to the Club and we find this very useful when trying out new things.

Fun for Everyone

Amateur radio can be enjoyed by young and old, male and female, even the most severely disabled can make friends around the world from their own home.

And there are many famous names associated with amateur radio!

Helen Sharman, Britain's first astronaut, Helen circled the world aboard the MIR space station in 1991.(GB1MIR)




Sergei Rebrov, Spurs 11 million pound striker, M0SDX


Lord Rix, famous 1950/60's West End actor who went on to run Mencap and was knighted for his work with the mentally handicapped

Other Keighley Radio Organisations

Keighley has two more amateur radio Organisations that are independent of The Keighley Amateur Radio Society, they are Keighley Raynet (Amateur Radio Emergency Communications) and Aire Valley Amateur Radio Repeater Society who run the local repeater Keighley Raynet Group

Keighley Raynet Group is run by amateur radio volunteers, the purpose of which is to provide communications, originally for emergencies but has been broadened to include long distance walks, festivals, fun runs and charity walks. Over the last few years the Raynet Group have helped with at least 10 events. They have managed to acquire quite a large amount of equipment, including masts, aerials and trailers for use on these events, but members are expected to use their own radios wherever possible. Anyone can be considered for membership. If you are interested and would like more details, get in touch with Geoff G7JZM or a member of the Keighley Radio Club.
Aire Valley Amateur Radio Repeater Society


Keighley Repeater Group is made up of a small amount of amateurs that look after the vhf repeater, which is situated on Silsden Moor. The repeater is needed to help with the radio communications around the district and is intended for mobile use. It even manages to bounce the radio signals from coast to coast on a good day. There is a small membership fee for those wishing to be members of the repeater group which goes towards the upkeep of the equipment. If you would like to know more then please get in touch with Mike G7HEN or a member of the Keighley Radio Club.