On Saturday 8 August, the club held its traditional annual summer barbecue, and with just under 40 members in attendance, an enjoyable time was had by all. The weather was […]
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GB198LW Special Event Station
The club put the special event callsign GB198LW on the air from June 26-28, 2026 to mark the end of BBC Radio 4 Long Wave on 198 kHz after 92 […]
GB6MW Special Event Station for Mills on the Air 2026
Following the success of last year’s visit, Cray Valley Radio Society returned to the historic Meopham Windmill on the weekend of May 9th and 10th for the 2026 “Mills on […]
A New Blended Approach to the 2026 Full Licence Course
We’re delighted to announce that registration is now open for this autumn’s Full Licence course at Cray Valley Radio Society — and this year we’re doing things rather differently. After […]
KW Weekend 2026: Celebrating 70 Years of British Radio History with GB8KW
Adapted from QUA newsletter article by Guy G0UKN What a way to kick off 2026! The weekend of January 3rd and 4th saw the return of the KW Weekend and […]
Chris G0FDZ Silent Key
Cray Valley members are mourning the death of Chris Whitmarsh G0FDZ on 14 October 2025. He was an inspiration to generations of members and was always generous with his help […]
Summer BBQ 2025
Blessed with great weather, this year’s barbeque was a super success. Thanks are due to the organising team, especially Kieran G8CHB and his family, and to Trevor M1TAD and Dave […]
GB2CM at Crossness 2025
What a difference a location makes! On a glorious Sunday, 22nd June, the Cray Valley Radio Society brought the magic of amateur radio to the public at the magnificent Crossness […]
Special Event Stations Cookbook
Planning a Special Event Station? The RSGB’s New SES Cookbook is Your Essential Guide Ever thought about getting a station on the air from a local festival, a historic site, […]
GB6MW Special Event Station for Mills on the Air 2025
At least 20 club members were in attendance at Meopham Windmill forpart or all of the day for Cray Valley RS’ Mills On The Air event on 10th May. This […]