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WRAA - National Science & Engineering Week |
National Science & Engineering Week WRAA members had a fantastic time at St Barnabas Primary School in Worcester on 17th March helping to add to the activities they had arranged as part of thier week long event. It was hard work but worth it for sure, and it was refreshing to see such young people taking such an interest in the hobby and what we were doing. 
Have a look around the gallery section for more pictures of the event, we certainly filled the day thats for sure. On the air, fox hunting, kite aerials and military vehicles with built in equipment to name a few. The icing on the cake came later in the afternoon when the head teacher asked us if we would be interested in running an after school radio club at the school, needless to say we jumped at the chance. Thanks go to the staff at St Barnabas School for giving us such a warm welcome and to the members of the WRAA who gave up thier time to make the event such a success. CLICK HERE TO GO THE GALLERY PAGE |
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National Science Week Article
LUCKY youngsters have been taking turns talking to people in continental Europe. Pupils at St Barnabas CE Primary School, Green Lane, Worcester, were using a radio to speak with operators in Luxembourg and Germany. The children picked up the receiver under callsign GB1NSW as part of National Science Week. Worcester Radio Amateurs turned out with lots of high-tech equipment to help pupils with their topic of space and telecommunication, including a Second World War communications trailer. There were also kites with aerials, real-time satelite-imagery of weather patterns taken from above the school and youngsters had the chance to use radio waves to track hidden receivers. During the rest of the week, the boys and girls had a look around an inflatable planetarium and had a non-uniform day inspired by the theme of space. Headteacher Angela Deakin said: “They learned how to communicate via radio, and it was interesting to hear the different accents of the operators. “It helps them understand a lot of things, like the principles behind radio waves, and gets them interested in what is an important subject.” Link to Worcester News Article |
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Ready For The Next Step?? 
Ok, you've passed your Foundation Exam and been on the air for a while now. The Amateur Radio bug has bitten you now, you are used to having QSOs and operating using 10 watts. Now, you wonder, how much better could you do???? The new sunspot cycle has begun and all the DX awaits you in the future, do you want a better chance of getting through the pile-ups, or perhaps you fancy some long distance 2 metre work?? Do you feel the need for Power??? Or perhaps you want to learn more of the theory side of radio and build your own equipment. The next step then is to take the Intermediate exam. The WRAA are running their Intermediate Course again in March this year, Registration details are available from: Mike King G8XDX, WRAA Training Manager - email
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So come along and join the course - and open the door to even more enjoyment of your hobby! |
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