What is Amateur Radio ? ... Wirral & District Amateur Radio Club

Amateur Radio is a combination of technical expertise, operating skill, practical electronics and international camaraderie, all of which has fascinated and interested people for a hundred years.  It is one of the few hobbies that is regulated internationally .. necessary because radio signals do not stop at national boundaries and many users share the bands.

Governments world-wide place a high value on Amateur Radio, encouraging enthusiasts to learn about electronics and to use radio allocations at low cost.  This is despite the fact that they could sell the airwaves to companies prepared to pay substantial sums for access.  Countries are aware that Radio Amateurs have always been a valuable source of operating skill and technical expertise in times of crisis.

From an individual point of view, Amateur Radio can be a stepping stone to a successful career in radio or electronics, and Radio Amateurs have pioneered technical advances in the use of communications radio which are in day-to-day use. Naturally, we claim Guglielmo Marconi himself as the very first Radio Amateur !

Today, many Amateur Radio Operators are involved in cutting edge digital technology with a world-wide packet radio network, satellites and not forgetting amateur television .. there really is something for everyone.

It is a hobby with so many facets, almost as diverse as the 2 million or so world wide licensees themselves.

If you would like to find out more about amateur radio then check out   The Radio Society of Great Britain   or if you would like more local information particularly about the Wirral & District Amateur Radio Club, please contact our secretary secretary@wadarc.com