ON4RSX

Club History

The ON4RSX section has a rich history dating back to the 1950s. Discover the key milestones of our club.

ON4RSX Club Managers

Period callsign Name
ON4FK Années 1950 – 1975 ON4FK Etienne Galliègue Fondateur
ON6DU 1976 – 1986 ON6DU Albert Dauby
ON6QO 1986 – 1993 ON6QO Michel Vandenbossche
ON6CO 1993 – 2000 ON6CO Omer Capiau
ON6QO 2000 – 2013 ON6QO Michel Vandenbossche
ON7WZ 2013 – to present ON7WZ Frédéric Dupont to present

History in Brief

1950 – 1975
In the 1950s, ON4FK Etienne Galliègue, an electronics teacher from Flobecq, founded the section in Renaix. The first members — ON5GL, ON5JS, ON5QO, ON5GR and ON1RS — attended his courses at the Sprague factory premises on rue de Mérode. In the 1970s, Albert ON6DU became president and the name RSX (Ronse-Renaix) was officially adopted.
1976 – 1986
Under Albert ON6DU's presidency, the section structured itself and developed its technical activities. In 1979 the first fox hunt (vossenjacht) was organised. The section became fully integrated into the Ronse community, notably through the Red Cross.
1986 – 2013
Michel ON6QO took over in 1986, considerably developing the section: contests, field days, expeditions and technical presentations multiplied. Membership grew significantly. Omer ON6CO served as president from 1993 to 2000, then Michel ON6QO resumed until 2013, a period marked by the twinning with F5KFL and many joint expeditions.
2013 – to present
Frédéric ON7WZ has been president since 2013, continuing the tradition of technical and social activities. The bilingual website reflects the identity of Ronse/Renaix: a community where Dutch and French naturally coexist.
1950s
Fondation
6
Club Managers
3×
Coupe ON4WF
8+
DX-péditions
30+
Années F5KFL
2
Langues