News for England South-East – 18 June 2017

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society has nets on Sunday 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.

Radio Society of Harrow has its club net at noon on 1938kHz LSB today and next Sunday. On Monday there’s a club net starting at 8.15pm on 145.500MHz, moving to 145.350MHz. Contact Linda, G7RJL, via email to lcasey@imperial.ac.uk.

South Essex Amateur Radio Society is taking part in Museums on the Air today, operating GB2BM at the Bay Museum, Canvey Island, commemorating the anniversary of the two B17s that crashed at Canvey Point in 1944. Next Saturday sees Armed Forces Day at the paddocks and next Sunday GB2BOX will be on the air from RAF Boxted for Museums on the Air. Details from Terry Howchen, G1FBW, on 07986 070 040.

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

Burnham Beeches Radio Club is holding a 2m fox hunt on Monday, starting at 7.30pm from Upton Court Car Park, Slough. Next Saturday and Sunday sees the club’s 80th anniversary special event station, GB8OBB, on the air from Burnham Beeches. Details from Charles, G0SKA, on 01753 647 101.

Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society is having a direction finding evening on Tuesday with Steve, 2E0DIZ. The club net is on Wednesday from 9pm on 145.400MHz. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.

Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club has its summer social evening on Tuesday. On Thursday there’s a 2m open net at 7.30pm. Next Saturday sees the club at Horndon Feast and Fayre from 9am to 5pm. Contact Gordon, 2E0ELI, via email to acorns@taarc.co.uk.

Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society is having a report on Dayton Hamvention on Thursday. Next Saturday and Sunday sees GB2RRM on the air from Ramsay Rural Museum for Museums on the Air weekend. Contact David, M0VTG, via email to secretary@hunts-hams.co.uk.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society is running the Newbury Radio Rally today at Newbury Show Ground. Details from Rob, G4LMW, on 0797 088 5614.

On Monday Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is holding a Skills Night at Danbury Village Hall. For more information, email secretary@g0mwt.org.uk.

On Monday Essex Ham is running a getting started table at Essex Skills Night. Contact Pete, M0PSX, via email to news@essexham.co.uk.

On Monday Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on the aurora by Paul, G4YQC. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw@btinternet.com.

On Tuesday Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society Club has its net from 8pm on 145.375MHz. Details from Edwin, G0LPO, on 01376 324 031.

On Tuesday Norfolk Coast Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on sporadic E propagation. For details email Steve, G3PND, via info@norfolkcoastamateurs.co.uk.

On Tuesday Verulam Amateur Radio Club is holding an antenna shootout. Contact Greg Beacher, M0PPG, on 01582 413 345.

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

On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a talk and demo on kites for antennas by Roger Stafford, G3ROJ. Contact Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.

On Wednesday Southdown Amateur Radio Society has its cafe meeting at 12.30. Details from John, G3DQY, on 01424 424 319.

On Wednesday Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the Botswana DXpedition by Graham, G4FNL. Contact Al, M0OAL, via email to information@wadarc.org.uk.

On Thursday Edgware and District Radio Society is holding a table top sale. More information from Mike, G4RNW, on 02089 500 658.

On Thursday Reading and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the intricacies of DMR by Denis, G0OLX. Contact Laurence James, G2DD, on 0758 470 6625.

On Saturday Dover Amateur Radio Club is holding its 50th anniversary celebrations at the QTH of G3ROO. More information from Aaron, 2E0FQR, on 0771 465 4267.

Next Saturday and Sunday Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club is operating GB1MSM from Manston Spitfire Museum for International Museums Weekend. Contact Ian, 2E0DUE, via email to secretary@g0hrs.org.

Next Saturday and Sunday Southgate Amateur Radio Club is taking part in Museums on the Air from Whitewebbs Museum of Transport. Contact Keith, G8RPA, via email to g8rpa@arrl.net.

Next Sunday Thames Amateur Radio Group has an operating stand at Hadleigh Country Park. Details from Patrick Higham, G8JLM, on 01621 855 461.

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