News for England South East – 7 May 2017

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society has nets today and next Sunday at 11am on 145.4MHz ± QRM and 5pm on 3.7MHz ± QRM. Wednesday sees a net from 9pm on 70.425MHz. Details from Mike Buckley, M1CCF, on 020 8654 2582.

Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club has its monthly club breakfast at 9am today and a lecture on Wednesday. Contact Al, M0OAL, via email to information@wadarc.org.uk.

Surrey Radio Contact Club has its net today and next Sunday on 1905kHz from 9.30am. On Monday there’s a talk on the architecture and functionality of low cost digital storage oscilloscopes by Pat, G4FDN. On Thursday there’s a net on 70.300MHz from 8pm, and Friday sees a net on 145.350MHz from 8pm. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.

Felixstowe & District Amateur Radio Society has a quiz night with G7CIY on Monday. Next Sunday sees GB2WTM on the air from Woodbridge Tide Mill for National Mills Day. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw@btinternet.com.

Southdown Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on high voltage engineering by Prof Miller on Monday at 8pm. On Wednesday there’s a cafe meeting at 12.30om. Details from John, G3DQY, on 01424 424 319.

Southgate Amateur Radio Club is having a computer clinic on Wednesday with Keith, G8RPA. Next Saturday and Sunday sees a Mills on the Air event. For details, contact Keith, G8RPA, via email to g8rpa@arrl.net.

Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club is having a club night on Thursday. Next Saturday and Sunday sees GB1WMS on the air from White Mill, Sandwich, for Mils on the Air. More details from Ian, 2E0DUE, via email to secretary@g0hrs.org.

Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting on Thursday. Next Saturday and Sunday sees GB2DWM on the air from Duloe Windmill for Mills on the Air weekend. Contact Phil Haylock, G7KJW, on 01487 832 937.

Thames Amateur Radio Group has its net on Friday. Next Saturday and Sunday sees Intermediate training. Details from Patrick Higham, G8JLM, on 01621 855 461.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Essex Ham has its net on GB3DA from 8pm, with chatroom and audio feed at www.essexham.net. Contact Pete, M0PSX, via email to news@essexham.co.uk.

On Monday West Kent Amateur Radio Society has an open club meeting. Details from Keith, G4JED, via email to info@wkars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Braintree & District Amateur Radio Society is having a QRP operating evening and preparing for Mills on the Air. Contact Edwin, G0LPO, on 01376 324 031.

On Tuesday Leiston Amateur Radio Club is having mini-talks by club members. Details from John, G4XVE, via email to secretary@larc.org.uk.

On Tuesday South Essex Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by Pete Sipple, M0PSX from Essex Ham on his journey into amateur radio. Details from Terry Howchen, G1FBW, on 07986 070 040.

On Wednesday Aylesbury Vale Radio Society is putting G4VRS on the air at the QTH of G3MEH. For details, email vic@rakewell.com.

On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on propagation by John Ellerton, G3NCN. Contact David, M0XDF, via email to M0XDF@alphadene.co.uk.

On Wednesday Bromley & District Amateur Radio Society has its net on 145.400MHz from 9pm. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.

On Wednesday Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club has its net from 8pm on 145.525MHz. Contact Bob, G3OOU, on 01737 552 170.

On Wednesday Darenth Valley Radio Society is having a natter night. There are still vacancies for their Foundation Course, taking place on the 10th and 17th June in Sidcup, Kent. The cut-off date for registering is the 28th of May. More details from Mike, G8AXA, on 0788 415 7776 or www.darenthvalleyrs.org/training.

On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is an informal evening. Contact Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.

On Thursday Echelford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on Gliwice Tower in Poland by Philip, M1GWZ. Details from John, G4GSC, on 01784 451 898.

On Thursday Edgware & District Radio Society is having a discussion on 6m Sporadic-E led by Steve, G0PQB. More information from Mike, G4RNW, on 02089 500 658.

On Thursday Harwell Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by a crew member of the Thames Valley Police Helicopter. Details from John, G6LNU, on 01235 223 250.

On Thursday Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a social evening at The Fountain, Ashurst. Details from Alistair, G3ZBU, on 07855 268 666.

On Thursday Norfolk Coast Amateur Radio Society is preparing for Mills on the Air. For details email Steve, G3PND, via info@norfolkcoastamateurs.co.uk.

On Thursday Reading & District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on emergency communications by Peter Butcher. Contact Laurence James, G2DD, on 0758 470 6625.

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

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

On Friday Guildford & District Radio Society is having a talk by Professor Mike Underhill on the history of the magnetron. Details from Timothy Dabbs, G7JYQ, on 020 8241 9396.

On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is preparing for Mills on the Air. Contact Dennis Conway, M0YDC, on 0747 630 1044.

Next Saturday and Sunday Chesham & District Amateur Radio Society is taking part in Windmills on the Air from Brill. Details from Terry, G0VFW, via email to g0vfw@thirlwell.me.uk.

Category: News for England East and East Anglia, News for England South and South East, News for London and Thames Valley