The MUARC was founded back in 1965 in Portadown, Co. Armagh, although it was then known as the Mid-Ulster RSGB Group.

In 1982 a constitution was drafted and the Club became RSGB affiliated - and it then became known by its current name.

In the same year, the Club acquired the callsign GI3VFW - which was that of Stanley Eakins SK.

The special-event callsign is GN3VFW

The Club meets on the 2nd Sunday of each month (ex. July/August) in the Galley Cafe of Kinnego Marina, on the southern shore of Lough Neagh, about 1 mile from junction 10 of the M1.

 

The plaque below can be seen in the Marina building entrance foyer.

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During the 2005/6 season the Club made an application for funding under the 'Awards For All' Lottery Grant scheme, and was successfull in securing £4550 for field equipment and training materials.

Pictured recently outside the Lough Neagh Discovery Centre, Oxford Island (the MUARC Rally QTH) are (left to right) Peter Lowrie (MI5JYK) RSGB Regional Manager, Angus Annan (MM1CCR) RSGB President, John McCabe (GI0KUH) MUARC Chairman, Steve Murray (2I0SGM) MUARC Secretary, and Davy Gregg (MI3IRZ) MUARC Treasurer. The Certificate being held by Angus Annan refers to the Grant Award.

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Early 2007 saw the delivery of the first consignment of field equipment bought using our grant money.

Pictured above (2nd from left) is MUARC Treasurer Davy Gregg (MI3IRZ) handing over a cheque on behalf of the Club to Jim Bob Trainor of JBT Trading for some of our new equipment. Also in the photograph are (extreme left) Club member Jim Lappin (GI0OND) and (extreme right) Steve Murray (2I0SGM) MUARC Secretary.

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 New RSGB Registered

Examination Centre at

 The  Place Resource Centre

1B Ardress Park, Portadown.

 Pictured-(centre) The manager of the Place Resource Centre  Mr C R Moorhead  accepting the certificate of registration from  Treasurer Davy (MI3IRZ) and Secretary Steve (2I0SGM)