About us

A group of MADARS members during a visit to GB3RS Bletchley Park

Although there has been a long history of Maltby and District Amateur Radio Society, the Society was reformed in August 2023 having closed a number of years before, in 2019 we understand.

We meet at the Centenary Hall in Hellaby, Rotherham – find us

Our Society is a member-centred society and our members are at the centre of everything we do.

Our Aims are to:

  1. Share information about radio activities in and around South Yorkshire.
  2. Increase awareness of Amateur Radio as a hobby, and support and encourage people to take part.
  3. To offer support, help, advice, and information to all members of the Radio and Amateur Radio Community

Meet the Committee

MADARS is a member-centered Society, with an elected Committee which takes care of the administrative side of Society business.

Geoff M7OCV avatar

Geoff Preston
M7OCV
President, Treasurer

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Dave Hickson
M6NQB
Chairperson

Dave M7TLB avatar

Dave Lee
M7TLB
Secretary, Website

Brenden M7NBJ avatar

Brenden Grant-Mills
M7NBJ
Membership, Equipment