Callington Amateur Radio Society

What is Amateur Radio? Amateur Radio is a unique, fascinating and friendly hobby that captivates the interest of millions of people around the world.

The club meets in every week at the end of the College day for students.  Students may also attend the community club, which meets in the College one evening a week during termtime.  We have regular speakers once a month, and other meetings are training evenings. Currently we are learning the Morse Code with a view to gaining competence certificates.

The college is registered to teach and assess Foundation, Intermediate and Full amateur radio licenses.  Our 'Foundation in a Weekend' courses are particularly popular and successful.  Several students now have their own amateur radio call signs.  Full details on the Callington Amateur Radio Society website.

Amateur radio is all about the skill and fascination of communicating using radio.  Radio amateurs have their own communication satellites, talk to the international space station and are at the very cutting edge of technology in many areas.
Amateur Radio operators come from all walks of life.  They are all ages, sexes, income levels and nationalities.  Whether they prefer Morse code, voice communication on a hand-held radio, or computerized messages transmitted via satellite, they all have an interest in what's happening in the world, and they use radio to reach out.

What other hobby can link you with others around the world with a similar interest? You can even talk to the astronauts on the International Space Station!

Amateur Radio has something for everyone who has an interest in radio communications; it could even provide the platform to an interesting and exciting career.