News for England South-East – 13 August 2017

We start with a request by Selim, M0XTA, who is looking for amateurs who live in Hammersmith or elsewhere in West London to help find a suitable venue for his planned new Hammersmith Amateur Radio Society, M0XHS. Anyone who would like to help or register their interest in becoming a founder member should email M0XTA@outlook.com for more information.

Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society is still taking registrations for its Foundation training course taking place over the weekend of 16 and 17 September. The course fee of £27.50 includes two days tuition, sitting the Foundation Exam and membership of the club for a year. It takes place at All Saints House in Chigwell Rise Hainault, Essex. There is car parking available and hot drinks are provided through the day. Contact Marc Litchman on 020 8502 1645. LEFARS has its net on Thursday from 8pm on 144.725MHz, and a natter night on Friday. Saturday and Sunday sees GB0TBW on the air at Trinity Buoy Wharf for International Lighthouse and Lightships Weekend. Details from Dave De La Haye, M0MBD, on 0798 016 5172.

Now for 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. On Monday there’s a barbecue at the home of Terry, G4CDY. Wednesday sees a net from 9pm on 70.425MHz. Details from Andy Briers, G0KZT, via email to secretary@catsradio.org.

Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net on Sunday and next Sunday on 1905kHz from 9.30am. 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.

Peterborough and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on Monday on 1.908MHz and another on Tuesday on 145.400MHz. Contact Alan Ralph via email to secretary@padarc.co.uk.

Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society is having a social and on the air evening on Tuesday. Wednesday sees the net from 9pm, starting on 145.500MHz. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.

On Tuesday Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club has part two of the talk on broadcast radio by Pete, M0PSX. Thursday sees an open net on 2m from 7.30pm. Details from Gordon, M0WJL, via email to acorns@taarc.co.uk.

Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club has an informal meeting at Joss Bay on Thursday in lieu of the regular meeting. Friday, Saturday and Sunday see GB1NFL on the air from North Foreland Light house for International Lighthouses on the Air. Details from Ian, 2E0DUE, via email to secretary@g0hrs.org.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. 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 and District Amateur Radio Society has a club net on 145.400MHz from 8pm. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw@btinternet.com.

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

On Tuesday Verulam Amateur Radio Club is holding a fox hunt. 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 m0xfd@alphadene.co.uk.

On Wednesday Bury St Edmonds Amateur Radio Society is holding a barbecue. Contact Doug, G3MUI, on 01284 760 229.

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 via Skype SDR Radio by Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR. Contact Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.

On Wednesday Southdown Amateur Radio Society has a net from 8.30am on 145.275MHz, a cafe meeting at 12.30 and a CW net on 144.060MHz from 7pm. Details from John, G3DQY, on 01424 424 319.

On Thursday Colchester Radio Amateurs has a visit to Wakes Colne Observatory. Contact Tony, 2E0FTQ, on 0783 177 4669.

On Thursday Cray Valley Radio Society is having a talk on gliding as a hobby by Kevin, G7BCS. Contact Dave Lee, G8ZZK, on 0773 954 9822.

On Thursday Dover Radio Club is operating at Dover Patrol Monument at St Margarets, near Dover. More information from Aaron, 2E0FQR, on 0771 465 4267.

On Thursday Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a social evening at The Bricklayers Arms, Shamley Green. Details from Alistair, G3ZBU, on 07855 268 666.

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

On Friday Horndean and District Amateur Radio Club has a meeting. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.

On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a radio night. Details form Dennis Conway, M0YDC, on 0747 630 1044.

Next Saturday and Sunday Colchester Radio Amateurs is operating GB6NT from Naze Tower. Contact Tony, 2E0FTQ, on 0783 177 4669.

Next Sunday South Essex Amateur Radio Society will be running GX4RSE as a Field Day Station at the Island Yacht Club as part of their 35th anniversary. Details from Terry Howchen, G1FBW, on 07986 070 040.

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