# York Amateur Radio Society


## Pages

- [Is Morse Code still worth learning ?](https://yars.co.uk/is-morse-code-still-worth-learning/): UK radio amateurs haven’t had to learn Morse code to obtain their licence since July 2003. Until that date the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) required an assessment of Morse code proficiency to be part of the global amateur radio licensing procedure. However, since then Morse code has become an optional element in amateur radio practice, and many countries have now removed the compulsory Morse component from their amateur radio licence requirements. But that doesn’t mean that it isn’t just as relevant nowadays. You only have to listen to the bottom end of most of the HF bands (such as 40m […]
- [Accessibility Statement](https://yars.co.uk/accessibility-statement/): York Amateur Radio Society abbreviated to YARS Using this website This website is run by YARS. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to: change colours, contrast levels and fonts zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen navigate most of the website using just a keyboard navigate most of the website using speech recognition software listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver) We’ve also made the website […]
- [York Amateur Radio Society](https://yars.co.uk/): York Amateur Radio Society This club is the oldest surviving radio club in York. It meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 8pm. Access from 7pm Bootham & Heworth Social Club 16-18 East Parade, York, YO31 7YJ In the Committee Room on the first floor. Society Callsign – G3HWW For more information: email:  enquiries@yars.co.uk Facebook:  private group – by invitation from the club. Morse Code Learn Morse Code – Wednesday’s 8pm at the Heworth & Bootham Social Club Affiliate member of FISTS #23150 FISTS supports the use, preservation and education of Morse code. FISTS is devoted exclusively to […]
- [Privacy Policy](https://yars.co.uk/privacy-policy/): York Amateur Radio Society is abbreviated to YARS YARS is committed to keeping your personal data safe and secure.As part of this commitment, we’ve updated our Privacy Policy to meet the high standards of the European data protection law, known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This Privacy Policy sets out how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data.Our Privacy Policy also sets out clear information about your rights in relation to your personal data.YARS is the Data Controller for personal data about individuals. 1.0 Key Definitions Data processing: Data processing is any activity that involves the use […]


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