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Richard G4KRW retires from his committee posts

Due to personal circumstances, Richard G4KRW has had to retire from all his posts - editor, membership secretary and treasurer. He has put a considerable amount of his time, skill, expertise and experience into BRARS and he receives our warm thanks for all his work and our best wishes for the future. He will remain on our committee as a member without portfolio which means that we do not lose all his expertise and experience.
{Item posted on 8th May 2025 by G4EAN}

Rails and Radio - we welcome our new editor

Due to personal circumstances the editorial team has not been able to publish Rails and Radio since the July 2024 issue.
We appealed for a volunteer editor and we are delighted to welcome Colin GM6HGW as our new editor. As of 6th May Colin is already at work on the next issue of Rails and Radio.
{Item posted on 8th May 2025 by G4EAN}

Membership secretary needed; Treasurer needed

Due to Richard G4KRW's retirement we  have two vacancies on our committee:
  -  membership secretary
  -  treasurer
Our membership list and our accounts are held as spreadsheets.
Although Richard combined both posts we are not necessarily looking to continue this practice.
If either or both posts interest you please contact   secretary@BRARS.info to find out more about the posts and see if you can help.
{Item posted on 8th May 2025 by G4EAN}

G4LMR entry in the RSGB Yearbook 2025

There has been a glitch with the licence data supplied by Ofcom to the RSGB for the Yearbook 2025.
This glitch has affected the entry for our club call sign G4LMR.
We can confirm that G4LMR IS our club call sign despite the Yearbook showing it as the club call sign for Inmarsat ARC.
This glitch has affected entries for other club call signs and individual call signs.
The RSGB has published an errata showing a statement from Ofcom and listing the call signs affected.
RSGB_Yearbook_2025_Errata.pdf
We suggest that you peruse this errata to see if you or your club are affected by the glitch.
{Item modded on 19th March 2025 by G4EAN}

RALLIES

We hear that there will not be a Junction 28 rally this year. We are sorry to hear this because we were at last year's rally (sharing a stand wth our friends at RAOTA) and had a very pleasant time.
It is likely that we will have a stand at this year's National Hamfest. We hear that it will not be in its usual calendar slot so do check its dates.
{Item updated on 8th May 2025 by G4EAN}

RAILS and RADIO - The BRARS magazine

The July  2024 issue of Rails and Radio went to our printers on Tuesday 30th July. We apologise for the delay (which was due to problems with G4EAN's computer). G4EAN says that his copy arrived on Wednesday 7th August. We are grateful to everyone who sent in articles for the magazine. This issue has 32 pages (including the covers) with photos and images on 16 of those pages.

In this issue:

Editorial - Chairman’s Points - Secretary’s Scribblings

Rallies and Exhibitions - Membership Secretary’s Topics

The Geordie and the Scotsman

West Highlands Still Steaming Ahead After 40 Successful Years

Royal Scotsman

International Museums Weekends: GB1FRT - BRARS at the J28 Rally

Lincolnshire Wolds Railway: GX4LMR - ROTA - AGM 2024

More article pictures - Volunteers Wanted

Cover Photos - Photo Credits

Society Information - Who to Contact - Members’ Photos

Our July 2024 issue is the most recent issue we have published. Please read our 'editors needed' article.

Please send items for Rails and Radio to our editors.

Our aim is to publish Rails and Radio every quarter. Rails and Radio depends on members for its contents.

{Item updated on Wednesday 19th March 2025 by G4EAN}

RAILWAYS ON THE AIR (ROTA) 2025

Please visit the BARAC web site for information about ROTA (Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September 2025).
If you plan to take part in ROTA this year then please let our editors know.
Item updated on Wednesday 19th March 2025 by G4EAN}

AGM

The 2024 AGM has been postponed.The BRARS committee will be delighted to hear comments from members regarding the AGM this year (e.g. hold it online or hold it face-to-face).
{Item updated on Wednesday 19th March 2025 by G4EAN} 

6ZZ centenary

On 5th July 1924 amateur radio station 6ZZ was established on a train travelling from King's Cross to Newcastle-on-Tyne to test if two-way communication could be established between an amateur radio station on a moving train and amateur radio stations at fixed locations.
We invited BRARS members to join in the celebration of this centenary by operating GX4LMR during 5th-14th July inclusive.
A report of GX4LMR operation at the Lincolnshire Wolds Ralway by Barry G4DBS (our chairman) is in July's Rails and Radio.
{Item updated on 31st July 2024 by G4EAN}

FACEBOOK and X (TWITTER)

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{Item modded on 19th March 2025 by G4EAN}

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