News for England South-East – 6 May 2018

| May 4, 2018

We start with clubs that have several events this week.

Essex Ham continues its online Foundation course this Sunday. The net on GB3DA is from 8pm on Monday, with chatroom and audio feed at essexham.net. Contact Pete, M0PSX, via email to news@essexham.co.uk.

Hastings Electronics and Radio Club has a net this Sunday and next Sunday from 11am on 144.575MHz. Details from Gordon, on 01424 431 909.

Radio Society of Harrow has its net on 1938kHz LSB from 12 noon this Sunday and next Sunday. Monday sees a club net on 145.500MHz FM from 8.15pm. Details from Linda, G7RJL, via email to lcasey100@outlook.com.

Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net on 1905kHz from 9.30am this Sunday and next Sunday. Thursday sees a club net on 70.300MHz from 8pm and on Friday there’s a net on 145.350MHz from 8pm. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.

Peterborough and District Amateur Radio Club has its net on 1.980MHz from 8pm on Monday. On Wednesday there’s a natter night and planning session for Mills on the Air. Contact Alan Ralph, via email to secretary@padarc.co.uk.

Southdown Amateur Radio Society is having a social evening and equipment calibration night on Monday. Wednesday sees a net on 145.275MHz at 8.30am, a cafe meeting at 12.30, and a CW net on 144.060MHz at 7pm. Contact John, G3DQY, on 01424 424 319.

Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club is running GB1RNLI all month from Margate Lifeboat Station. On Thursday there’s a club night and next Saturday and Sunday sees GB1DW on the air from Drapers Mill at Margate for Mills on the Air. Contact Ian, 2E0DUE, via email to secretary@g0hrs.org.

Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club has its nets on Wednesday and Thursday from 7.30pm on 145.500MHz. More information from Gordon, M0WJL, via email to acorns@taarc.co.uk.

Hammersmith Amateur Radio Society has its net on GB3LW from 8pm on Thursday. Friday sees a club night with radio operations. Details from Selim, M0XTA, on 0751 090 0731.

Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night on Thursday. Next Saturday and Sunday sees GB2DWM on the air from Duloe Windmill, St Neots, for Mills on the Air weekend. Contact David, M0VTG, via email to secretary@hunts-hams.co.uk.

Southgate Amateur Radio Club has a computer clinic on Thursday with Keith, G8RPA. Next Saturday and Sunday sees activities for Mills on the Air. Contact Keith, G8RPA, via email to g8rpa@arrl.net.

Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club is having an introduction to the spectrum analyser on Friday by David, G0LRD. Next Saturday and Sunday sees Mills on the Air activities from Cattell’s Mill, Willingham. Details from Richard, G4AWP, on 0770 229 5300.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

On Monday Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club has an open net from 8pm on 144.275MHz. Contact Chris, G3WIE, via email to g3wie@fparc.org.uk.

On Monday Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society invites new operators to ask questions of the club panel. More information from Phil Gould, G4FVZ, on 0780 263 6998.

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

On Tuesday Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club has Foundation training and a club meeting. For details, email secretary@g3vre.org.uk.

On Tuesday Darenth Valley Radio Society is holding its AGM. Contact Mike, G8AXA, on 0788 415 7776.

On Tuesday South Essex Amateur Radio Society is having a talk Public Safety Communications by Steve Storey, G3ZPS. Details from Terry Howchen, G1FBW, on 07986 070 040.

On Wednesday Aylesbury Vale Radio Society has an evening on the air with G4VRS. For information, email avrs@rakewell.com.

On Wednesday Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society has its net, starting at 9pm on 145.500MHz. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.

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 Farnborough and District Radio Society is holding a skittles evening from 6pm at the Jolly Farmer, Blacknest. For details, email sec@farnboroughradio.org.uk.

On Wednesday Harwich Amateur Radio Interest Group has its annual quiz with Colchester Radio Amateurs. More information from Kevan Pugh, 2E0WMG, on 0749 352 1049.

On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a talk Getting Started in Amateur Television by Noel Matthews, G8GTZ. Contact Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.

On Thursday Bredhurst Receiving and Transmitting Society is holding its AGM. Details from Nicky, via email to secretary@brats-qth.org.

On Thursday Edgware and District Radio Society is having a discussion on QSL cards vs eQSL led by Steve, G0PQB. More information from Mike, G4RNW, on 02089 500 658.

On Thursday Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 144.725MHz. Details from Dave De La Haye, M0MBD, on 0798 016 5172.

On Thursday Lowestoft and District PYE Amateur Radio Club is having a talk or film. For details, email secretary@ldparc.co.uk.

On Thursday Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a video night. Contact David, G8UOD on 01234 742 757.

On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is preparing for Mills on the Air. Contact Peter, G4AKG, on 01444 239 371.

On Friday Silverthorn Radio Club is having a club night. More information from Robbie, M0HVC, on 0742 913 1105.

On Friday Thames Amateur Radio Group has its net via GB3DA from 8pm. Contact Patrick Higham, G8JLM, on 01621 855 461.

On Friday Whitton Amateur Radio Group is having a talk on antenna theory by Michael, M0MDC, plus the shack will be on the air on HF and VHF. Details from Ian, G0OFN, on 0776 565 7542.

Next Sunday Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society is running GB2WTM at Woodbridge Tide Mill for National Mills Day. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw@btinternet.com.

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