News for England South-East – 23 December 2018

Due to the Christmas break, several clubs that would normally have meetings this week are closed; these include Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club, Farnborough and District Radio Society, Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club, Hog’s Back Amateur Radio Club, Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society, Hammersmith Amateur Radio Society and Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society.

We have been told that several clubs have events scheduled this week more or less as normal, even on Christmas Day, Tuesday; we suggest you check with the organisers before travelling.

First, advance notice that from the 9 January Farnborough and District Radio Society is moving to Aldershot Army Museum, just off Queens Avenue, Aldershot, GU11 2LG. Meetings are on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 7.30 for 8pm. Details are at farnboroughradio.org.uk.

Hastings Electronics and Radio Club has a net this Sunday and next Sunday from 11am on 144.575MHz. There is no meeting on Wednesday. Contact Gordon, M3YXH, on 01424 431 909.

Radio Society of Harrow has its club net at noon this Sunday and next Sunday on 1938kHz LSB. On Monday there’s a net from 8.15pm, settling on 145.350MHz. Details from Linda, G7RJL via email to lcasey100@outlook.com.

Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net this Sunday and next Sunday on 1905kHz at 9.30am. There’s no meeting on Monday. On Thursday there’s a net on 70.300MHz from 8pm, and on Friday there’s another net on 145.350MHz, also at 8pm. Enquiries to John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.

Lowestoft District and Pye Amateur Radio Club is having an informal and operating evening on Monday. Thursday sees a club evening. For details, email secretary@ldparc.co.uk.

Colchester Radio Amateurs has a net on Christmas Day, Tuesday, from 7pm on 433.425MHz, moving to 1.925MHz at 7.45pm. On Wednesday there’s a net from 7pm on 145.350MHz. There is no meeting on Thursday. Contact Garry, M0MGP, on 0774 031 8521.

Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club has its Christmas Day net from 10am on 145.550MHz. There are no meetings over the Christmas period but regular nets, which are detailed at wadarc.org.uk, continue as normal. Meetings resume on Tuesday, 15 January, at the new venue, the Worthing Sea Cadets HQ, TS Vanguard, at 9a Broadwater Road, Worthing BN14 8AD. Members are asked to arrive after 7.45pm for an 8pm start. There is ample parking. For details, contact Alan Baker, G4GNX, via email to alan@g4gnx.co.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

On Monday Essex Ham has its net on GB3DA from 8pm. Contact Pete, M0PSX, via email to news@essexham.co.uk.

Peterborough and District Amateur Radio Club has its net on Monday from 8pm on 1.980MHz. There is no meeting on Wednesday. Contact Alan, G8XLH, via email to secretary@padarc.co.uk.

Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society has a natter night scheduled for Tuesday, Christmas Day. Check details with Edwin, G0LPO, on 01376 324 031.

On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio has an open net from 8pm on 145.375MHz. Contact David, M0XDF, via email to M0XDF@alphadene.co.uk.

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

On Thursday Bredhurst Receiving and Transmitting Society is having a club night. Details from Nicky, via email to secretary@brats-qth.org.

On Friday Silverthorn Radio Club has a club night from 7.30pm. Contact Robbie, M0HVC, on 0742 913 1105.

On Friday Whitton Amateur Radio Group has a social meeting in the bar from 8pm at Whitton Community Centre. Details from Ian, G0OFN, on 0795 620 3495.

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