It was in September 1974 that George Dobbs G3RJV started the wheels turning to make the G-QRP Club a reality. Fifty years later, the Club is going strong and we have had around four thousand paid up members for over a decade. To mark the anniversary we have had a 5-part SCD transceiver building series in Practical Wireless, we have an anniversary coffee mug for sale, a ‘golden’ (yellow plastic) 200-SPRAT-on-a-Stick, a limited edition 104-page A4 SPRAT Extra and a special activity period running throughout September 2024. Full details of the ‘Low & Clear’ activity period, certificates and how to register to take part are here.

Congratulations to G-QRP on its 50th anniversary and the manner in which it has continued to proudly carry the QRP candle into the 21st century! I’ve been a member (11665) of G-QRP for many years and the club publication, SPRAT, continues to be my favorite radio journal.