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. In September 2005 the group once again travelled to the Scottish Islands operating from Mull and Iona, EU-008, in October 2006 the group visited the Isle Of Skye and in Oct 2007 4 operators visited the Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides. 2008 saw us teaming up with the Sands Contest Group from Morecambe and we visited the Isle of Jura between 22-29 September.
Our most recent trip was a return visit to the Isle of Barra between 26th September and 3rd October this year (2009). This was our most successful trip to date with 6291 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 2009-10
- Chairman: Steve Topping, G0MTD
- Secretary: Barry Easden, G0RZI
- Treasurer: Tony Steel, G1OAE
- Honorary President: Mr. Brian Walker, G0OMB
