Fists CW Club (G0IPX)

Details from Mr E Longdon, G3ZQS, 119 Cemetary Road, Darwen, Lancs BB3 2LZ. Tel: 01254 703948.

This club specialises in low power operation (hence the QRP), primarily on the HF bands. It produces a quarterly magazine for its members called Sprat. Membership is in excess of 5,000. Further details can be obtained from the Secretary: Rev. George Dobbs, G3RJV, St. Aidans Vicarage, 498 Manchester Road, Rochdale, Lancs, OL11 3HE. Web site:

International Listeners' Association (RS88763)

The Association was formed in 1985 to encourage radio listening in all its aspects. The quarterly newsletter Just Listening contains articles, features, news and other items covering the whole field of the hobby. A popular awards scheme and regular contests encourage dedicated listening. Further details are available from Trevor Morgan, GW4OXB, 1 Jersey St, Hafod, Swansea SA1 2HF. E-mail: gw4oxb@net.ntl.com.

This club is open to any serving or retired member of the Police service. Aims of the club are expressed in the motto: 'service through friendship'. Regular weekly nets, both national and international and regular newsletters. Further details can be obtained from the Secretary, Nigel Allison, G0JOH, 24 Priestly Drive, Tonbridge, Kent TN10 4RS. Packet G0JOH@GB7STU. Web page:

Known as the ISWL, the League was formed in October 1946 and caters for members with interests in both the amateur and broadcast bands, membership being open to SWLs and licensed amateurs. A monthly journal Monitor covers HF and VHF reception conditions, the SW BC bands, transmitting topics, technical and various general articles. The League holds monthly contests and has a comprehensive awards programme.

Details from Honorary Secretary: Mr J M Raynes, G16436/G0BWG, 267 Pelham Road, Immingham, Lincs DN40 1JU. E-mail: john.g0bwg@freeserve.co.uk. Web page: An e-mail reflector is open to non-members - to subscribe send an e-mail to iswl-subscribe@egroups.com.

Military Wireless Amateur Radio Society (G0PTZ)

The Society was founded in 1992. The members collect, restore, display at Shows and use ex-military radio and other electronic equipment. An A4 sized club newsletter is produced every other month. Membership now exceeds 300 with members in 18 different countries. There is a WT net, Sundays at 0900, on 3577kHz. Further details are available from John Taylor-Cram, 7 Hart Plain Avenue, Cowplain, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 8RP. Tel: (023) 9225 0463.

Moroni ARA (UK) (G0LDS, G1LDS)

Details can be obtained from the President: John Wiles, G4TVA, 38 Northwood Lane, Clayton, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffs, ST5 4BN.

Open University ARC (OUARC - G0OUR)

Membership is open to both students and staff of the university. Weekly meetings are held in the shack every Thursday lunch time on the Walton Hall campus, Milton Keynes. The club station is currently active on both HF and VHF. Packet mail can be sent to G0OUR@GB7BEN. Information on the club and amateur radio in general can be found on their Web pages: g0our.open.ac.uk. Further details can be obtained from the Secretary, Adrian Rawlings, M0ANS, 57 High Street, Nash MK17 0EP (e-mail adrian@euroneta.com).