Welcome to the CUWS website
CUWS is the amateur radio society for students and staff of Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin Universities. The society has held the callsign G6UW since 1932, and it can be heard on the air regularly from our well-equipped station just outside Cambridge. The 'shack' has antennas for most HF bands as well as VHF and UHF equipment for amateur satellite operation, and is available for use by members at any time. The society organizes frequent DXpeditions with a particular emphasis on the RSGB's Islands on the Air programme, takes part in the major international contests and organizes occasional talks and trips on radio-related themes. We also offer the opportunity to take the amateur radio licence exams to all, regardless of affiliation to the University. CUWS was founded in October 1920, with the first entry in the club's account book on 20 October and the first meeting held on 31 October. The society counts a number of influential physicists and engineers among its past and current members including Sir Ernest Rutherford, JB Gunn and Sir Maurice Wilkes.
ZD8UW
Six CUWS members (Martin G3ZAY, Michael G7VJR, Tom M0TJH, Gordon G3USR, Simon G4EAG and Hugo M0HSW) will be on the air as ZD8UW from Ascension Island (AF-003) between 1 January and 9 January 2009. We will be active on all HF bands, both SSB and CW. ...
CUWS Societies Fair Leaflet 2008
This year’s version of the CUWS Societies Fair leaflet is now available for download here. The leaflet gives useful background information on the society and some of our recent events. If you’re interested in finding out more about CUWS, this is essential reading!
Constitution Online
As a result of a suggestion at the 2008 CUWS AGM, the Society’s constitution is now available online in the Meeting Minutes section of the website. Minutes of recent Society meetings can also be found on the same page.