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Portable Radio Operations

Get Outdoors.
Get On the Air.

HF & VHF operation from hilltops, farms, and campsites across Staffordshire and beyond. Foundation to Full — everyone's welcome.

Antenna on hilltop
Next Event
11 Apr · Donative Farm
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About the Club

Radio in the
Great Outdoors

SPARC members regularly operate from hilltops, farms, campsites, and portable locations using HF and VHF equipment. We welcome amateurs of all licence levels.

Whether activating summits, experimenting with antennas, or simply enjoying radio outdoors — SPARC is about learning, operating, and having fun together.

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Josh operating
What We Do

What We Get Up To

SOTA & POTA

Summit and park activations with lightweight portable rigs in stunning countryside.

Field Days & Contests

Regular operating days at farms and campsites. Social events and contest entries year-round.

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Antenna Building

Designing, testing, and building antennas. Cobwebs, end-feds, dipoles, and more.

Cobweb antennaDonative Farm
Portable operationHF Ops
Field setupPortable Setup

Ready to Get
on the Air?

Whether you hold a Foundation, Intermediate, or Full licence — come along to one of our portable operating days. New faces always welcome.

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