Badars

Badars The Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society (BADARS). All guests are very welcome to come and join us. Visitors and new members are always made welcome.

We meet at Stisted Village Hall, Rectory Rd, Stisted, CM77 8AL every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 20.00. The Braintree and District ARS was formed in 1975 by founder members Dave Penny, Nick Shepard, Peter West and Roy White and has since then been serving the interests of over 30 members from North Essex and West Suffolk. The club is affiliated to the Radio Society of Great Britain and t

o find out more about Amateur Radio visit https://rsgb.org

Club meetings provide a mixture of guest speakers, member's presentations, technical evenings and social events. The clubs goal is to involve new and existing members in club activities, to broaden their knowledge and to get the maximum pleasure from the hobby. For more details of club activities past, present and future and how to join our club please visit our website.

12/09/2026

BADARS will be operating GB4SAS today from Stisted All Saints Church for Churches On The Air 9am to 5PM
Listen out for us on HF and VHF or why not pop along and see us at the church

13/08/2026

B.A.D.A.R.S. Club meeting tonight at Stisted Village Hall CM77 8AL
Come along and enjoy the air conditioning and tonight's talk
Propagation the Basics Revisited

22/07/2026

This Thursday 23rd is the Club Annual BBQ at the QTH of Geoff G1GNQ.
7 pm start, please bring along whatever you would like incinerated on the BBQ. Parking in the field but please make sure the gate is closed behind you.
Look forward to seeing you all there

This coming club meeting (Thurs 9thJuly). Metal Detector, interesting finds update by Howard, G6LXK. 20:00 Stisted Villa...
07/07/2026

This coming club meeting (Thurs 9thJuly). Metal Detector, interesting finds update by Howard, G6LXK. 20:00 Stisted Village Hall, CM77 8AL

Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society (BADARS) has learned of the passing of our Honorary President, John M5AJB, ...
02/07/2026

Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society (BADARS) has learned of the passing of our Honorary President, John M5AJB, who passed away peacefully in hospital yesterday (1st July).

All the members of BADARS extend their heartfelt condolences to John's family and loved ones at this difficult time.

John was involved with BADARS for many years, and his friendship, dedication, and support of the society will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.

Rest in peace, John M5AJB. You will be sadly missed and fondly remembered.

25/06/2026

Club Meeting Tonight is a show and tell evening.Why not come along and see/hear about some of the objects brought along. Meeting is in the AIR CONDITIONED Stisted Village Hall starting at 20:00.
Hope to see you there

This years, the Harold King Editors Award goes to Howard G6LXK. Richard G4FJC received the Founders Trophy.
29/05/2026

This years, the Harold King Editors Award goes to Howard G6LXK. Richard G4FJC received the Founders Trophy.

29/05/2026

Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society AGM Report

At the Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 28th May, following the committee reports, the existing committee stood down and the current Secretary read out the nomination forms that had been received.

The following officers were confirmed:

* Dave G0DEC – Chairperson
* Geoff G1GNQ – Secretary
* Colin M6NCU – Treasurer

Unfortunately, Richard G4FJC stepped down from his role as Media Manager. The committee and club members would like to thank Richard for all the hard work he has put into the club over the years.

Howard G6LXK will be taking over the role of Media Manager.

The two non-post committee members were confirmed as:

* Len G4LBJ
* Nigel M7NTJ

In addition, Neil M0NAS has kindly offered to become the club’s latest Webmaster.

The committee would like to thank all members for their continuing support of the club.

Address

Stisted Village Hall, Rectory Road, Stisted
Braintree
CM778AL

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