Loan Equipment
Applying For Loan Equipment
The RAIBC is here to assist disabled amateurs and listeners to enjoy their hobby to the full. One way in which we do this is to lend equipment to members.
This equipment is loaned only to full, that is disabled members of the RAIBC. If you are in receipt of Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance, a War Pension or are registered Blind/Partially Sighted you will automatically be considered disabled and eligible to apply to the committee for loan equipment.
If you do not fit these criteria you may still apply. However you will be required to explain why you consider yourself disabled and need our assistance. We will require supporting evidence such as a doctor’s letter.
We are able to supply receivers or transceivers that have been modified if necessary to facilitate ease of use.
You will of course need to explain how your disability affects you and what modifications may help.
We are unable to supply aerials, rotators, masts or linear amplifiers.
Any equipment supplied remains the property of the RAIBC at all times. Equipment is supplied to members on the understanding that they remain members of the RAIBC.
The equipment on loan to members must be fully insured as set out in the “Terms and Limitations” of the loan equipment form signed and witnessed by you.
Advice on insurance can be given upon request.
If you are successful in your application you will need to sign a terms and conditions form. This must be witnessed by another individual, preferably an amateur, who will become your sponsor and jointly responsible for the equipment.
If you wish to apply please contact Quentin Cruse the Equipment Manager. He can give you more details and an application form to fill in.
When the paperwork is returned He will present your application to the RAIBC committee for consideration.
A decision will be made as soon as possible and you will be notified by telephone, email or letter.
Please bear in mind that no one is guaranteed equipment. The committee’s decision will be final.
Feel free to contact Quentin by telephone between 10am and 8pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday and email or post whenever you like. He will be unable to reply to emails, letters and telephone calls at weekends.
Or Alternatively call the helpline on: 08000 141743
Please bear in mind that he is disabled and also has a family. This means he can empathise well with your needs but also means that he is not always available or able to talk for long. He will however do his best to communicate with you at a time convenient for you both. He looks forward to hearing from you.
Quentin Cruse GW3BV
45 Brongwinau
Comins Coch
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3BQ
Tel: 01970 639180