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Welcome to the website of the Worlds Oldest Local Radio Club!

Another successful year brings one step closer to our celebrating the 100th year of the formation of the Derby Wireless Club which these days is incorporated into the Derby & District Amateur Radio Society. So - if you're a member of 'DADARS' then you're a member of 'DWC' as well. Bargain, isn't it? Even our friends at the RSGB can't offer that!

Thinking of anniversaries, 2010 sees the 100th year of the Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA which, some wag suggested, stood for Watts Involves Amplification which can't be faulted really, can it? ) They're the oldest of the amateur radio organisations that's still going and their web shows details of how they are celebrating this milestone achievement. Get involved and join the celebration! And plans are still being discussed as to how we're to celebrate the 100th year of 'DWC' in 2011, thus making them the oldest Local radio club in the world. Time is ticking away as you can see to the left, and there's lots to do for the membership to join in with, whether the planning or the enjoyment of the fruits of their labours. Surprisingly these events don't just happen - the have to be driven forward, probably mercilessly! All good fun, apparently.

Whilst that's going on, there are the events of this year to organise - International Museums Weekend, Railways on the Air, and no doubt others as the situation dictates; maybe International Marconi Day, World Amateur Radio Day, Chapels and Churches on the Air to name a few. Hopefully we'll be supporting one or two of the rallies with a stall of what in some circumstances could be referred to as 'junk box top-up' material. You have to be quick visiting our stand - at the National HamFest 2009 we nearly sold out at the end of the first day!

No - we don't do licensing exams or courses. There are quite a few clubs around the Derby area which do them now and some are listed elsewhere on this site. As we get details of more of them we'll add them in.

With that I'd better go and get a cup of coffee made and starting the next piece of work. All go for us volunteer-types, isn't it? Enjoy the hobby - and we look forward to catching you either in person or on the air. Both would be better.

73 Dave, G1VAB Chairman

GX2DJ - GX3ERD

To become part of this ever changing society see the details on the membership page.