THURROCK Acorns Amateur Radio Club invited budding radio enthusiasts to the first meeting of 2015 in Grays.
Steve Simmons was on hand to demonstrate equipment he had built.
Club members build and operate their own radio equipment.
For more about amateur radio or to get involved, visit www.taarc.co.uk or email club secretary Gordon on acorns@ taarc.co.uk
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