News for England South-East – 18 August 2024

On Wednesday, Aylesbury Vale Radio Society is visiting RAF Halton Museum. For more information about the Society visit avrs.org.uk

Banbury Amateur Radio Society has a net most evenings on 144.5125MHz FM. Members are meeting for a club night on Wednesday. For more information visit banburyares.co.uk

On Monday Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society has a meeting at Farnham Village Hall from 8pm. Visitors and new members are always welcome. On Wednesday there is a net from 8pm on 145.5625MHz. All are welcome to join in. bsars.org/index.htm

Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has a net via the GB3BN repeater from 5pm on Sundays. On Wednesday, there is a net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. Colin Ashley, M0XCA, Secretary@g4bra.org.uk

On Tuesday, Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.375MHz FM from 8pm. secretary@badars.co.uk

Today, the 18 August, Brede Stream Amateur Radio Society is active from Dungeness Lifeboat Station during International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend. All members and non-members are welcome. For more information, please email bsars.m0nuc@gmail.com

On Tuesday, Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society is meeting for a barbecue from 7.30pm. On Wednesday, there will be net starting on 145.500MHz from 9pm. For more information, visit bdars.wordpress.com Andy, G4WGZ, 01689 878 089

Burnham Beeches Radio Club has its net from 10.30am on Sundays starting on 145.500MHz, before changing frequency to 145.275MHz. Greg, G4EBY, ebytronics@gmail.com

Bury St Edmunds Amateur Radio Society meets at Rougham Tower Museum on the third Wednesday of each Month. It is a small but very active club. There are club nets every day of the week except Sunday. Details can be found on the club’s website. The club’s general chat frequencies are 144.7375MHz FM and 433.400MHz FM. bsears.co.uk

On Sundays, Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has a CW net on 144.060MHz from 8pm. On Monday, there will be a Morse class from 7.30pm around 3542kHz, followed at 8.15pm by GB2CW slow Morse on 3555kHz. Tuesday sees a net via the GB3ER repeater from 8pm. On Thursday there will be CW classes via Skype from 7pm. g0mwt.org.uk

On Tuesday, Chelsea Pensioners Radio Club has a net on 145.375MHz from 2pm. Mike Hall, GB4CP, 07970724105

On Tuesday, Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club is meeting for a club night. Jenni, M0HZT, chippenhamradio.club

On Tuesday, Colchester Radio Amateurs has nets on 433.400MHz from 7pm, and on 1.920MHz LSB from 8pm. Wednesday sees an open net around 145.350MHz from 7pm. Thursday sees an open net on 3.685MHz from 7pm. On Friday, there will be an open DX net on 14.125MHz with assist on 145.350MHz from 2.30pm. markm0ltg@gmail.com

On Sundays, Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society has nets on 145.4MHz from 11am and on 3.7MHz from 5pm. On Wednesday, there will be a net around 70.425MHz from 9pm. secretary@catsradio.org.uk

Crawley Amateur Radio Club meets from 11am on Sundays, 8pm on Wednesdays and 2pm on Fridays. This Wednesday, Keith, G3VKW will be giving a talk entitled ‘How to succeed in DXing without using FT8’. The Club meets at Hut 18, Tilgate Drive, Crawley, RH10 5HW. For more information contact, Stewart, G3YSX on 0772 006 8493.

Cray Valley Radio Society is located at the Scout HQ to the rear of 61 to 71 Southend Crescent, Eltham London, SE9 2SD. There are still a few places remaining on its November face-to-face Full Licence Course. Any intermediate licence holders are welcome to apply. For more information, contact Dave, G4NOW on 07956 834350 or visit the training tab at cvrs.org

Cray Valley Radio Society’s 2m and 4m FM nets are held on 145.350MHz on Sundays at 10am, and 70.425MHz on Fridays at 8pm. A Top Band SSB, moving to AM, net is held on the first Monday of each month around 1.905MHz at 8pm. cvrs.org

On Wednesdays, Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club has a net on 145.525MHz from 8pm. On Saturdays, the Club has a net on 51.55MHz FM from 8pm. cprec.org

On Sundays, Darenth Valley Radio Society has a net on 145.475MHz at 8am. Phil, M0IMA, m0ima@btinternet.com

Dorking and District Radio Society has a net each day from Monday to Saturday on 144.775MHz FM at 10am. Sue, M6XUV, ddrs.secretary@gmail.com

On Thursday, Edgware and District Radio Society is meeting is to listen to a talk by Stephen, G0PQB entitled ‘The Underground Map’. g0pqb25@gmail.com

Essex Ham has a net on Monday via GB3DA, from 8pm, with chatroom and audio feed at essexham.net Pete, M0PSX, news@essexham.co.uk

On Sundays, Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.400MHz from 10am. On Monday, Brian, 2E0BCM will be holding a practical antenna demonstration from 7pm. Wednesday sees a net via the GB3IH repeater from 7.30pm. Mark, M5BOP, secretary@fdars.org.uk

On Tuesday, Harlow and District Amateur Radio Society is having a technical meeting from 10am. Wednesday sees a net on 145.425MHz from 7.30pm. On Friday, the Society is meeting from 8pm. Visitors are welcome to attend. secretary@g6ut.com

Hastings Electronics and Radio Club holds a daily net on the GB3ES repeater at 10am. A CW net is held on Monday nights at 8pm on 144.575MHz. The CW net is aimed at anyone new to CW or wishing to brush up their CW skills. Non-members are welcome. The net is followed by general conversation. On Wednesdays, usually at 1pm, members meet up at various locations in the area for an afternoon of portable radio on the air on both HF and VHF bands using SSB, CW and FM voice. Non-members are welcome to visit. As the details vary each week, please visit hastings-electronics-radio-club.com  on Wednesday mornings to view up-to-date information about the location and time of the meeting. Contact Richard via herc.hastings@gmail.com

On Sundays, Horndean and District Amateur Radio Club has a CW net at 9am around 1950kHz, then SSB at 9.30am. There is also an 8pm net on 433.450MHz. On Monday, there will be a net around 1950kHz from 7.30pm. The net moves to 145.375MHz on Wednesday from 7.30pm. hdarc.co.uk

On Sundays, the Isle of Wight Radio Society has a net via GB7PO and GB7MT from 8pm. The Society has a net from Monday to Friday via the GB3IW repeater from 6.15am. On Tuesday, the Society takes part in the Bramble Net via the GB3IW repeater from 7.30pm. On Thursday, there is another net via the GB3IW repeater, followed by a Zoom meeting from 8pm. On Fridays, members meet at Haylands Farm, Ryde. Foundation and Intermediate licence training is available at meetings. iowrs.org

Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is meeting from 8pm on Friday. Martyn, 2E0OGR, secretary@ivarc.org.uk

Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has a net on Wednesday from 8pm on Brandmeister DMR Talk Group 23511. Thursday sees a net from 8pm on 144.725MHz FM. On Friday there will be a meeting and HF operating session at All Saints House from 8pm. secretary@lefars.org.uk

Lowestoft District and Pye Amateur Radio Club has a net on Sundays on 433.575MHz from 7pm. Tuesday sees a net on 145.475MHz from 7pm. The Club meets on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm. The final net of the week is on Friday on 51.490MHz from 7pm. secretary@ldparc.co.uk

The Martello Tower Group has a net night every Monday evening at 8pm via the GB3CL repeater. On Sundays, the Group has a net via the GB3CE repeater from 8pm. martellotowergroup.com

Medway Amateur Receiving and Transmitting Society nets take place each weekday from 9.30am on 144.650MHz. Roger, G0NRL, g0nrl@yahoo.com

On Friday, Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Society is meeting to make baluns and traps with Phil, G4UDU. The meeting will take place at the Millfield Suite, Cyprus Hall, Burgess Hill from 7.30pm. Stella Rogers, M6ZRJ, progsec@midsussexars.org.uk

On Wednesday Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society has a net on 28.39MHz from 8pm. On Friday the Society is meeting via Zoom for coffee and chat from 10.30am. mkars.org.uk

Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has a net via GB3NB every Monday from 7.30pm, followed by a CW net on 3.543MHz at 8.30pm. Chris Danby, G0DWV, 01603 898 308, cmdanby@btinternet.com

This coming Thursday evening, Shefford and District Radio Society will be taking part in Shefford Community Festival. Members will be demonstrating two working stations as well as Morse code and will have a display of amateur equipment. This will take place at the Community Hall, Shefford from 7pm. sadars.co.uk

On Wednesday, Southdown Amateur Radio Society is having a café meeting at 12.15pm.  This will be followed by a net via the GB3ZX repeater from 2pm. sars.club

Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society meets every Tuesday evening from 7.30pm at the Stevenage Resource Centre, Chells Way, Stevenage, SG2 0LT. Free tea, coffee and biscuits are provided for all attending. A club net is usually organised each Tuesday evening from 8pm on 145.450MHz. Another net is held on Thursday evenings on the 80m band, close to 3.727MHz, using the club callsign G3SAD. Additional information can be found via the club’s website at sadars.com Nicolas, M1HOG, nicolas.jon.pike@gmail.com

On Sundays, Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net on 1.905MHz at 9.30am. Monday sees a net on 3.710MHz LSB from 9am. On Tuesday, there is a net on 51.55MHz from 8pm. Wednesday sees a net on 28.078MHz JS8 from 10am. On Thursday, the net is on 70.30MHz from 8pm. Friday sees a D-Star net on 144.6125MHz from 7.30pm and an FM net on 145.350MHz from 8pm. John, G3MCX, 020 8688 3322

Today the 18 August, Thames Amateur Radio Group will be operating as GB0VCL from Southend Airport. For more information visit thamesarg.org.uk

On Sundays, West Kent Amateur Radio Society has a net on 28.730MHz from 11am. The Monday net is on 145.375MHz from 8pm. The Wednesday net starts on 51.51MHz FM before changing frequency. Phil, G3MGQ, secretary@wkars.org.uk

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