DENBY DALE
AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
WELCOMING RADIO AMATEURS FOR
OVER 50 YEARS
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Fascinating talk on tractors from members of the Meltham-based David Brown Tractor Club
​By Richard Blandford, M0RBG
Our members enjoyed a fascinating and highly informative evening when two representatives of the David Brown Tractor Club visited us at the Golden Cock.
John Torley, a fellow DDARC member, and club chairman John Beevers took us on a journey through the history of the David Brown company — from its beginnings in 1860 through to its closure in the 1980s.
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As well as showcasing the remarkable range of tractors manufactured in Meltham, they gave us a vivid insight into the man behind the name, David Brown himself.
The company’s collaborations with Aston Martin and Ferguson Tractors featured prominently, along with its crucial wartime contributions producing components for Spitfire aircraft and Challenger tanks during the Second World War.
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The Tractor Club today has a thriving worldwide membership of more than 1,400 enthusiasts. Its monthly open day at Meltham regularly attracts over 100 visitors, who come to explore the impressive collection of tractors on display.
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Last year we operated GB2DBT from the club for the first time, and we’re delighted to be returning on Sunday, June 21, as part of Museums on the Air. A warm welcome is guaranteed — and it promises to be an enjoyable and memorable day out.​
We operate special event stations and field days from our shack on Field Lane, Farnley Tyas, Huddersfield, HD4 6UL. It's the narrow lane opposite the pub. The site lies at 1,000ft asl and there's ample parking. Check our calendar for events taking place here.
Training courses to get you on the air
Amateur radio allows you to contact other amateurs around the world. If you have an interest in radio or electronics, it’s worth becoming an amateur to learn more about technology and radio.​ It's a great hobby, with equal appeal to the young and old.
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Millions worldwide operate stations from homes, cars or ships. National, political, ethnic and gender barriers don't exist as we promote international friendship.
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Denby Dale Amateur Radio Club has been welcoming radio amateurs for 50 years and offers training courses to get you on the air quickly.​ Here's a video from the Radio Society of Great Britain about our hobby. And here are more details about how to make the first step along the road.
From castles to canals - some of our activities
Apart from meetings in Farnley Tyas, members like to get out and about to introduce amateur radio and its benefits to people of all ages.
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We have set up transmitting stations in all sorts of places, from a mining museum to castles, mills, lighthouses, hilltops, churches and Scout camps.
How to join our club
We're a friendly, inclusive radio club, holding regular meetings on and off the air. We used to meet in Denby Dale, but our base is now in Farnley Tyas, a small village near Huddersfield.
Meetings take place in a first-floor room at the Golden Cock pub and our shack lies a short distance away down Field Lane.​ Joining is easy: Click the button below, fill in the form and send it. Subs are £20 a year.
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Picture: Members celebrating the club's 50th anniversary in September 2024.
CLUB CALENDAR
A quick guide to events. For more details, visit our events page.