About our club

Background

FARS is one of the earliest radio societies in the UK, being founded in the early 1900s.
The club is involved in many annual events including JOTA, Mills on the Air, Lighthouses on the Air, TDOTA and many other one off special events.
A number of our members are very active with SOTA (convenient with our proximity to the Cumbrian and North Pennine fells).
During the summer months we organise a number of 'fox hunts' and also take part in constructions evenings, talks and general technical activities such as re-furbishing vintage equipment.
The Society has registered instructors for the Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced courses and licences.

Meeting times

Farmer's Arms - Mondays 20:30
Gleaston Water Mill - Mondays 19:30
On Air 145.300FM - Fridays 20:00

Contact details

Dave Latimer - Secretary (G3VUS) 01229 825728
Mike Brereton - Chairman (G8ALE) 01229 869244
Bill Jenkins - QSL Manager (G4USW) QTHR

Address

The club meets at the Farmer's Arms, Newton in Furness LA13 0NB(for social events, and also at Gleaston Water Mill (LA12 0QH) for talks and activity evenings.