Germany's Secret Radio Hub With 60 Years of History
Deep in Saxony's countryside, the Eilenburg Radio Club (S36) has been connecting the world since 1962 - first as an East German collective, then as an official DARC branch after reunification. Today, its 25 dedicated members keep the airwaves buzzing with everything from global contests to castle activations!
Two Club Stations - Double the Fun
📡 DL0LAU in Laußig - The "home base" with cozy meets
⚡ DL0SAX in Jesewitz - Former broadcast hub for all of Saxony (monthly transmissions ran until 2020)
How to Tune In
• Calling Frequency: 145.475 MHz (2m) / 430.450 MHz (70cm)
• Specialty: Activating castles and nature reserves (FFH areas)
• Contest Kings: Regular participants in international competitions
Cold War Relics Meet Modern Tech
The club proudly maintains:
• Vintage GDR-era equipment alongside cutting-edge rigs
• Archive of historic "Sachsenrundspruch" district broadcasts
• Partnership with Butzbach OV (Hesse) showing unity across former borders
Meet the Master of Signals
Lothar Richter (DK3XC), the club's longtime leader, still remembers the days when ham radio was one of few windows to the West.
"We're not just operators - we're keepers of history," says Richter. "Every contact tells a story."
Want to connect? Email dk3xc@darc.de or tune into their frequencies - no secret handshake required!
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