Northampton Radio Club

Natter night @ Grangewood Club
2026-07-02 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-07-09 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-07-30 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-08-13 21:00 - 22:30, 2026-10-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-29 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-12-03 20:00 - 22:30 (Europe/London) | The Grangewood Club, 50 Barn Owl Close, Northampton, NN4 OUA, United Kingdom

VHF Field Day
2026-07-04 - 2026-07-05 | Field
Northampton Radio Club is planning a single station entry for the 50MHz section on Saturday 4th July. We meet at Gary’s field at 10.30 on Saturday morning to assemble the station ready for the start at 14.00 UTC. The 50MHz contest finishes at 22.00 UTC but we will need to pack up a little before then while there is still some daylight. This will still allow some good fun taking part with hopefully some good Sporadic E contacts into Europe and the opportunity to gain experience in contest operating.
We’ll use club equipment for this event so no need to bring anything apart from some lunch and/or snacks. Water and tea/coffee available through the day.

John G4CZB

POTA activation: Upton (Northants) Country Park: GB 1668 - Near Six Fields Northampton
2026-07-16 17:00 - 21:00 | Outside Event
Join us for a Club POTA Activation on Thursday 16th July 2026
Hi Everyone,
The club is heading into the great outdoors again on Thursday 16th July 2026 evening for a Parks on the Air (POTA) activation!
Whether you are a seasoned contester, a newly licensed ham looking to get on HF, or you just want to hang out in the park and see how a portable station is set up, we would love for you to join us. You do not need to be an experienced operator to attend!
Here are the joining instructions and details:
The Details

When: Thursday 16th July 2026
Time: We will begin setting up at 5pm and plan to operate until around 9:00pm
Where: Upton Country Park, Upton Way, Upton, Northampton NN5 4EQ
Car Park: Entrance: What3Words = drag.above.orchestra
Meeting Spot: Enter the park form the car park and look for us where the yellow marker is on the map below, look for the antennas!
Talk-In Frequency: NH Repeater Give a shout if you need help finding us!

Our Goal
To make this a successful, “official” club activation, we need to make a minimum of 10 contacts (QSOs). Once we hit that, we will keep the pileups going and try to get as many club members on the air as possible!
We’ll be using the club callsign G3GWB
How You Can Help
There are plenty of ways to participate, even if you don’t want to talk on the radio:

Operators: Take a shift at the microphone or key! We will be running SSB, FT8, CW on 40m & 20m on or around 7.160MHz & 14.260MHz for SSB
Loggers: This is arguably the most important job in POTA. Help the operator record callsigns and signal reports accurately.
The Setup Crew: Help us to set up antennas into route coax, set up radios and set up the battery power.
Observers & POTA-Curious: Just pull up a chair, grab a snack, and watch how it’s done. It’s a great way to learn about HF propagation and portable operations.

What to Bring

A comfortable camping chair.
Your own snacks and drinks (no alcohol, please, per park rules).
Weather-appropriate clothing (it might get chilly as the evening progresses).
Bug spray and sunscreen.
Your HT (Handheld Transceiver) to monitor the talk-in frequency.
(Optional) If you plan to make contacts and want individual POTA credit alongside the club, just make sure you know your personal callsign and POTA login details!

Note: The distance from the car park to the the Radio/antenna setup is minimal, only a few metres, and is on even ground making it readily accessible for people of all abilities.
Please download and use the What3Words App, it is extremely useful and accurate and will guide you to within 3 metres of the entrance.
There is a nearby local community centre which may be able to provide drinks if open. There are toilets in the facilities nearby at Sixfields.
As per previous committee instructions, please do not bring dogs or other pets to this event unless the dog is an assistance dog.
Please reply to Vic G4YIP – ulfikvic@gmail.com if you plan to come so we have a rough headcount.
Looking forward to a great evening of radio and camaraderie!
73,
Vic Ulfik G4YIP

Guest Speaker: Enigma Talk & Raffle Contesting Catch up
2026-07-23 20:00 - 22:30 | The Grangewood Club, 50 Barn Owl Close, Northampton, NN4 OUA, United Kingdom

Digital Mode Focus Night - Tutorials on FT8, JS8Call, or DMR linking, plus on-air practice
2026-08-06 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-10-01 20:00 - 22:30 | The Grangewood Club, 50 Barn Owl Close, Northampton, NN4 OUA, United Kingdom

International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend (ILLW)
2026-08-15 - 2026-08-16 | Radio

Club POTA activation
2026-08-20 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-09-17 20:30 - 22:30 | The Grangewood Club, 50 Barn Owl Close, Northampton, NN4 OUA, United Kingdom

Pizza Night
2026-08-27 20:00 - 22:30, 2026-11-26 20:00 - 22:30 | The Grangewood Club, 50 Barn Owl Close, Northampton, NN4 OUA, United Kingdom

Guest Speaker Terry G4UEM Clansman talk
2026-09-03 20:00 - 22:30 | The Grangewood Club, 50 Barn Owl Close, Northampton, NN4 OUA, United Kingdom

SSB Field Day
2026-09-05 - 2026-09-06 | Field
A good introduction to setting up an effective outdoor station from scratch. Also an enjoyable weekend outside at Gary’s Field if the weather is good!

Ask The Committee - Q&A Forum
2026-09-10 20:00 - 22:30 | The Grangewood Club, 50 Barn Owl Close, Northampton, NN4 OUA, United Kingdom

Presentation - Antenna Maintenance & Tune-Up
2026-09-24 20:00 - 22:30 | The Grangewood Club, 50 Barn Owl Close, Northampton, NN4 OUA, United Kingdom

Newark Radio Rally
2026-09-25 - 2026-09-26 | Outside Event

Railways on the Air (ROTA)
2026-09-27 | Radio

Bring & Buy @ Grangewood Club
2026-10-08 20:00 - 22:30 | The Grangewood Club, 50 Barn Owl Close, Northampton, NN4 OUA, United Kingdom

Informal Zoom: Members to be sent the link in advance
2026-10-15 20:00 - 22:00 | The Grangewood Club, 50 Barn Owl Close, Northampton, NN4 OUA, United Kingdom

Homebrew Night -Members showcase projects built/part built during the year — awards for innovation and creativity.
2026-11-05 20:00 - 22:30 | The Grangewood Club, 50 Barn Owl Close, Northampton, NN4 OUA, United Kingdom

AGM
2026-11-12 20:00 - 22:30 | The Grangewood Club, 50 Barn Owl Close, Northampton, NN4 OUA, United Kingdom

Informal Zoom: Members to be sent the link in advance
2026-11-19 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-12-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Zoom

Radio Club Christmas Meal
2026-12-10 19:30 - 22:30 | The Grangewood Club, 50 Barn Owl Close, Northampton, NN4 OUA, United Kingdom
