Welcome
The Workington Radio Club Club (callsign MX0WRC) has been in existence for about 6 years and meets every other Monday evening in the Helena Thompson Museum in the town of Workington. Here’s a picture of the museum in all it’s glory:
The club was originally founded by Brian Walker, G0OMB, who via a lot of hard work and persistence was able to secure funding from local groups, charities and businesses to equip the shack.
In the first 2 years a lot of work was done in local schools and other interest groups to promote the hobby. In September 2004 members of the group carried out their first DX-expedition to the Isle of Arran, EU-123. Since then the group have visited the Islands of Mull, Skye, Barra x2, Jura, Arran again and in October 2011 the Island of Tiree. For the latest trip we were joined by members of the Sands Contest Group from Morecambe plus EI6IZ, Brendan. This was our most successful trip to date with 12491 QSO’s in our log.
The Club welcomes visitors and is always on the look out for new members so if you’re in the area or interested then just drop in to the Museum, the meetings run from 7pm until 9pm with activities each meeting night. For meeting dates please look at the calendar which is on the menu above.
MX0WRC Committee Members 2010-11
- Chairman: Glyn Thomas, M0XUH
- Secretary: Barry Easdon, G0RZI
- Treasurer: Tony Steel, G1OAE
- Honorary President: Mr. Brian Walker, G0OMB
