News for England South-East – 5 March 2017

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society commences its Intermediate course today. Wednesday sees the club net from 9pm, starting on 145.500MHz. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.

Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club has nets today and next Sunday from 8.30am on 144.180MHz USB, from 10.30am on 7.0875MHz or 3.620MHz LSB, and from 11.30am on 145.550MHz FM. On there’s a net from 8pm on 145.550MHz FM and Friday sees a construction evening. Details from Peter, M0DVC, on 0744 304 6040.

Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society has nets today and next Sunday from 11am on 145.400MHz ± QRM and 5pm on 3.7MHz ± QRM. On Wednesday there’s a net from 9pm on 70.425MHz. Details from Mike Buckley, M1CCF, on 020 8654 2582.

Essex Ham has its online Foundation course today. Monday sees the club net on GB3DA from 8pm, with chatroom and audio feed at www.essexham.net. Contact Pete, M0PSX, via email to news@essexham.co.uk.

Radio Society of Harrow has a club net from noon today and next Sunday on 1938kHz LSB. Monday sees a club net from 8.15pm, starting on 145.500MHz. Contact Linda, G7RJL, via email to lcasey@imperial.ac.uk.

Surrey Radio Contact Club has its net today and next Sunday from 9.30am on 1905kHz. On Monday there’s a surplus equipment sale. Thursday sees a net from 8pm on 70.300MHz, and Friday sees a net on 145.350MHz, also from 8pm. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.

Southdown Amateur Radio Society Club is holding its AGM at 8pm on Monday. On Wednesday there’s a cafe meeting at 12.30 and there is also a meeting on Saturday. Contact John, G3DQY, on 01424 424 319.

Fareham and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on Tuesday on 145.475MHz from 7pm. On Wednesday there’s a natter night at the club house, and Friday sees a net from 7pm on 1967kHz. Details from Chris Jenkins-Powell, G7MFR, on 0781 749 8772.

Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club has a 2m open SSTV net from 7.30pm on Tuesday. Thursday sees a 2m FM open net from 7.30pm. Contact Gordon, 2E0ELI, via email to acorns@taarc.co.uk.

Dover Radio Club is having a natter night and making final rally arrangements on Thursday. Next Sunday sees the Dover Radio Rally at Whitfield Village Hall near Dover. More information from Aaron, 2E0FQR, on 0771 465 4267.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Sunday Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society has its Intermediate course practical, revision and exam. Details from Rob, G4LMW, on 01635 862 737.

On Monday Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a rig clinic and checking club equipment for the 2017 season. Details from Edwin, G0LPO, on 01376 324 031.

On Monday Burnham Beeches Radio Club is holding its AGM. Details from Charles, G0SKA, on 01753 647 101.

On Monday Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society is planning special event stations. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw@btinternet.com.

On Tuesday Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on classic computers by Andy Chapman, G7TKK. For more information, email secretary@g0mwt.org.uk.

On Tuesday Reading and District Amateur Radio Club has its net from 8.30pm on 70.425MHz FM. Contact Laurence James, G2DD, on 0758 470 6625.

On Wednesday Aylesbury Vale Radio Society is holding its AGM. For information, email avrs@rakewell.com.

On Wednesday Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club has its net on 145.525MHz ± QRM. Contact Bob, G3OOU, on 01737 552 170.

On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on life in BBC outside broadcasts by Paul Cort-Wright, G3SEM. Contact Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.

On Wednesday Southgate Amateur Radio Club has its spring surplus and junk sale. Contact Keith, G8RPA, via email to g8rpa@arrl.net.

On Thursday Echelford Amateur Radio Society has its construction contest. Contact John, G4GSC, on 01784 451 898.

On Thursday Edgware and District Radio Society is holding a discussion on ideas for the club’s 80th anniversary celebrations. More information from Mike, G4RNW, on 02089 500 658.

On Thursday Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on the history of the turntable by Paul Schimmel. Contact John Burnett, via email to john@hobart-europe.co.uk.

On Thursday Verulam Amateur Radio Club is having a social evening with the GB3VH Repeater Group. Contact Greg Beacher, M0PPG, on 01582 413 345.

On Friday Guildford and District Radio Society is having a talk on smartphones by Chris Saunders, G4ZCS. Details from Timothy Dabbs, G7JYQ, on 020 8241 9396.

On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by Dennis Conway on green antennas. Contact Sue Davis, G6YPY, on 01273 845 103.

On Friday Thames Amateur Radio Group has its net. Details from Patrick Higham, G8JLM, on 01621 855 461.

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