News for England South East – 21 May 2017

| May 19, 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 Andy Briers, G0KZT, via email to secretary@catsradio.org .

Southdown Amateur Radio Society is holding a 144MHz contest meeting today. Wednesday sees a cafe meeting at 12.30pm. Details from John, G3DQY, on 01424 424 319.

Surrey Radio Contact Club has its net today and next Sunday on 1905kHz from 9.30am. On Monday there’s a chat and fix-it session with John, G8MNY. 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.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. Today, Chesham & District Amateur Radio Society is at the Dunstable Downs Radio Club boot sale today. Contact Terry, G0VFW, via email to g0vfw@thirlwell.me.uk.

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 Felixstowe & District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on Sporadic-E and VHF propagation by Jim Bacon, G3YLA. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw@btinternet.com.

On Tuesday Leiston Amateur Radio Club is holding its VHF/UHF activity contest. More details from John, G4XVE, via email to secretary@larc.org.uk.

On Tuesday Braintree & District ARS has its AGM. Contact Edwin, G0LPO, on 01376 324 031.

On Tuesday Dorking & District Radio Society is having a demonstration of digital modes by Keith, 2E0GBK and Walter, G3JKV. Contact David Browning, M6DJB, via email to djb.abraxas@btinternet.com.

On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has an open net from 8pm on 145.375MHz. Details from 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 Crawley Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on VHF propagation by Mike, G0KAD. More information from Richard, G3ZIY, on 01342 843 545.

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

On Wednesday Darenth Valley Radio Society has a talk by Mike, G8AXA, explaining “it is more than an antenna analyser”. More details from Mike, G8AXA, on 0788 415 7776.

On Wednesday Hastings Electronics and Radio Club is watching and discussing YouTube amateur radio videos. Details from Gordon, on 01424 431 909.

On Wednesday Newbury & District Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM. Details from Rob, G4LMW, on 01635 862 737.

On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on EMC by John Rogers, M0JAV, Chairman of the EMC Committee. Contact Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.

On Wednesday Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club is having a social evening at The Old Tollgate. Contact Al, M0OAL, via email to information@wadarc.org.uk.

On Thursday Echelford Amateur Radio Society is having a social evening plus CW practice and operating on the air. Contact John, G4GSC, on 01784 451 898.

On Thursday Edgware & District Radio Society has its Constructors’ Cup competition. More information from Mike, G4RNW, on 02089 500 658.

On Thursday Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club has a talk on KSS local operations by David Duncombe of Kent Air Ambulance. Non members are welcome. Contact Ian, 2E0DUE, via email to secretary@g0hrs.org.

On Thursday Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on the innards of Enigma and Lorenz. Contact Phil Haylock, G7KJW, on 01487 832 937.

On Thursday Norfolk Coast Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on restoring vintage radios. For details email Steve, G3PND, via info@norfolkcoastamateurs.co.uk.

On Thursday Reading & District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on Virtual Radar by Steve Coleman, G4YFB. Contact Laurence James, G2DD, on 0758 470 6625.

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

On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having an evening on how to do NFD logging. Contact Dennis Conway, M0YDC, on 0747 630 1044.

On Saturday Thames Amateur Radio Group starts operations at Crowsheath, which continue until the 7th of June. For details contact Patrick Higham, G8JLM, on 01621 855 461.

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