The English School Radio Club in Nicosia ,Cyprus has now for
many years kept alive the idea of Amateur Radio and passed this to its members,the
students of The EnglishSchool.
The English School Radio Club is made up of students of the school, ranging
from 1st to 7th form,that is of the ages off 11-19 years old members.The
students/members of the club learn the principlesof Amateur Radio, at
their early years in the club, then the theory behind it - electronics
- and thenbecome themselves operators and practise their knowledge and
see that in action. All the "teaching" and "learning" is done by the students themselves,the
older students pass on theirknowledge to younger students and help them
in any way possible to keep the club alive.Many generationsof students
have passed from the club since it was first founded.
The History of the Club
The English School Radio Club was founded back in January
1969. At first the club did not have a licencefor amateur radio or any transmission
and had temporary licence for using the callsign 5B4ES incertain
special events.
The English School Radio Club was the 3rd 5B4 callsign on the island
(was granted its licence 3rd) and since then the club is growing and making
more ham operators than any other club in Cyprus.
The English School Radio club is still making history.With
a long tradition in Amateur Radio has won many contests and achieved very
good places world-wide in others and gainedmany awards and qualifications
since it was founded. The Club's Shack
The clubs shack has been there for many years now.Originally taken
from the first boy scouttroop in Nicosia. It was then expanded by taking
up the hen's space which was then on the side of the club! the shack
has now taken this form and it can only get better in the future! Full
of Contests trophies and awards, equipment and QSL cards, maps and shelves,
the radio club is a second home for many of its members.
The English School Radio Club's Shack...and the antenna tower.You can
distinguish easily on the 80 feet tower the 5 element yagi tribander (10/15/20m)
at the top and below the 2 element cushcraft for 40m.There are also some
80m sloppers and an inverted-V 160m antenna coming down from the tower.
Page Redesigned By Christakis Zapitis, October 2000