News for England South-East – 17 April 2016

We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. 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. Thursday sees a club net from 8pm on 145.550MHz FM. On Friday there’s a constructors’ show and tell evening. More information from Ian, M0HTA, via email to publicity@cdarc.co.uk.

Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net today and next Sunday on 1905kHz from 9.30am. Monday sees a chat and fix-it evening with John, G8MNY. On Thursday there’s a net from 8pm on 70.300MHz and Friday sees a net on 145.350MHz, also from 8pm. Details from John, G8IYS, on 020 8657 0454.

Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has a skills night at Danbury Village Hall on Monday. Saturday sees International Marconi Day station GX0MWT on the air at Stanford Mill. For more information email secretary@g0mwt.org.uk.

Fareham and District Amateur Radio Club has a Top Band net from 7.30pm on 1967kHz LSB on Monday and Thursday. Tuesday and Saturday see club nets on 145.475MHz and on Wednesday there’s a bring and tell club night. Saturday sees a net on 145.475MHz from 8pm. For more information contact Steve Ellis, G7HEP, on 01329 663 673.

Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on The RSGB on Tuesday. On Wednesday there’s a club net starting on 145.500MHz at 9pm. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.

Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club is having a mini astro skills night on Tuesday by Darren, 2E0OCA. The 2m FM simplex open net is on Thursday from 7.30pm. Details form Gordon, 2E0ELI, via email to acorns@taarc.co.uk.

Southdown Amateur Radio Society has its wide selection of nets, meet-ups and joint operating sessions on various bands and locations on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Contact Andy, M6GND, on 01323 486 924.

Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club has Buildathon at Wellesley on Friday. Saturday sees a contact with Tim Peake aboard the International Space Station. Contact Ian, 2E0DUE, via email to hilderstoneclub@gmail.com.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Basingstoke Amateur Radio Club is having an introduction to contesting by Paul, G0VVM. Details from Peter, G0KQA, on 01256 414 454.

On Monday Burnham Beeches Radio Club is having a talk by Practical Wireless Editor Don, G3XTT. Contact Dave, G4XDU, on 01628 625 720.

On Monday Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on getting into microwaves by Kent Britain, WA5VJB. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw@btinternet.com.

On Tuesday Verulam Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on radar by Roger, M0RBK. Details form Peter, G4HSO, via email to g3v@btinternet.com.

On Tuesday Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club is putting G3WOR on the air for the evening. Contact Al, M0OAL, via email to information@wadarc.org.uk.

On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has its net from 8pm on 145.375MHz. Details from Andy, M0HAK, via email to andy@m0hak.co.uk.

On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on compact receive-only antennas by Steve Nichols, G0KYA. Details from Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.

On Thursday Colchester is having a talk on amateur radio electronic kits by David, G4HUP. Contact Stefan, M0XLB, on 07771 616 676.

On Thursday Cray Valley Radio Society is holding AGM. Contact Richard, G7GLW, on 07831 715 797.

On Thursday Horndean and District Amateur Radio Club is having an explanation of transmission lines by Mike Parkin, G0JMI. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.

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

On Thursday Norfolk Coast Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on antennas on the beach. Details from Steve, G3PND, via email to info@norfolkcoastamateurs.co.uk.

On Thursday Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is holding its spring junk sale. Contact Paul Bradfield, G1GSN, on 07876 685 827.

On Friday Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is holding a members’ forum. Contact Quintin Gee, M1ENU, on 023 8078 7799.

On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is holding a radio night. Details from Stella Rogers, M6ZRJ, on 01273 844 511.

On Friday Thames Amateur Radio Group has its net on GB3DA. For information, email targradio@outlook.com.

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