News for England South-East – 19 July 2020

With the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions, we are now including meeting details where we have been given them. However, this information should be regarded as optimistic, and we strongly advise you to check with organisers well before travelling. Above all, please observe any national or local restrictions, including social distancing.

West Kent Amateur Radio Society has daily open nets around 145.375MHz from 8pm. Details via email to info@wkars.org.uk.

Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a net on Sundays from 10.30am, settling on 145.275MHz and Zoom. Monday sees Morse training and a virtual meeting via Zoom from 7.30pm. Friday’s plans include a picnic and IOTA contest activities, but check with Greg, G4EBY, via email to ebytronics@gmail.com.

Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sunday evenings on GB3MK, also from 8pm around 28.400MHz. Contact Stuart, via email to stuart@m0mmz.com.

Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has daily nets from 8.10am on 145.400MHz and GB3CG, and from 8.40am on 28.450MHz. There’s a net on 50.225MHz from 7pm on Sundays. Tuesday sees slow CW on from 8pm around 3540kHz and a net from 8pm on GB3DA. For details, email Jon, M0KGX, via Jon@M0KGX.com.

Colchester Radio Amateurs have an open CW net on 144.163MHz from 9.30pm on Sundays and Mondays. Tuesday sees an open net on 433.425MHz from 7pm and an open net on 1.920MHz from 8pm. On Wednesday there’s an open net on 145.350MHz from 7pm and Thursday sees an open net on 3.685MHz from 7pm. Details from Mark, M0LTG, on 0770 374 5369.

Edgware and District Radio Society runs a weekday open net from 3pm, starting on 145.500MHz FM. On Monday there’s a net from 9pm, commencing on 145.500MHz FM, moving to around 1985kHz at 9.30pm. For details, see g3asr.co.uk.

Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society has an open net every Sunday from 10am on 145.400MHz. Monday sees an open net from 7.45pm on GB3IH, and on Tuesday there’s an open CW net from 7pm on 144.070MHz. Wednesday sees an open DMR net from 7pm on talk group 840. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw@btinternet.com.

Horsham Amateur Radio Club may have a social meeting on Sundays at The Cricketers Arms, Wisborough Green. Check with Alister, G3ZBU, on 01403 253 432.

King’s Lynn Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Sundays and Thursdays from 7pm on GB3KY. Tuesday sees an open net from 7pm on 144.290MHz USB. For details, email web.klarc@gmail.com.

Laindon Radio Club has its net on Sundays from 2pm on GB3DA. Contact Stuart, G6RAQ, on 0798 417 1333.

Radio Society of Harrow has its net on Sundays from 2pm on 145.350MHz. On Thursday there’s a club net from 8.15pm on 145.350MHz. Details from Linda, G7RJL via email to lcasey100@outlook.com.

Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net on 1905kHz LSB from 9.30am on Sundays. On Monday there’s a virtual meeting and Tuesday sees a net on 51.550MHz FM from 8pm. On Thursday there’s a JS8 digital net on 28.078MHz from 10am and a net on 70.300MHz FM from 8pm. Friday sees a D-Star net on 144.6125MHz from 7.30pm, then on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.

On Monday Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club has an open net from 8pm on 145.275MHz. Friday sees an open net on 433.450MHz, moving later to GB3IW for a joint net with the Isle of Wight amateur radio society. Contact Rod, G4SPS, via email to rod.g4sps@gmail.com.

Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society has a net from 7pm on 1985kHz SSB on Monday. Thursday sees a club net from 8pm, starting on 145.500MHz then moving to a free channel. More information from David, G8UOD on 01234 742 757.

Whitton Amateur Radio Group has a Jitsi meeting on Wednesdays and Fridays from 8pm, accompanied by a net on 145.375MHz FM and/or 28.395MHz SSB. Meetings will resume on Fridays as soon as possible. Contact Ian, G0OFN, on 0795 620 3495.

On Wednesday Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has its DMR net on Brandmeister talk group 23511 from 8pm, plus 70.475MHz FM also at 8pm. Thursday sees a club net on 144.725MHz FM from 8pm. For details, email secretary@lefars.org.uk.

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

Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society has its net on Wednesday from 8pm on 145.5625MHz FM—see bsars.org.

On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has a mixed RF and DMR net from 7.40pm via MB7IBK and DMR on Brandmeister talk group 23529. From 8pm it’s the club net on 145.375MHz FM. Details from David, M0XDF, via email to M0XDF@alphadene.co.uk.

On Wednesday Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society has a net from 9pm, usually settling around 145.400MHz. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.

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

On Wednesday Darenth Valley Radio Society is planning an activity evening. Check with Phil, M0IMA, on 0782 766 9713.

On Wednesday Farnborough & District Radio Society is planning on having a natter night. Check via an email to publicity@farnboroughradio.org.uk.

On Wednesday Southdown Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.275MHz from 8.30am, via GB3ZX at 2pm and a CW net on 144.060MHz from 7pm. For details, see sars.club.

On Thursday Hilderstone Radio Society has a club talk scheduled—check details via an email to secretary@g0hrs.org.

On Thursday Reading and District Amateur Radio Club is planning a virtual meeting—details at radarc.org/events.

On Friday Harlow and District Amateur Radio Society has its net on 145.425MHz from 8pm. Details from Matt, G7VAB, on 0790 824 2098.

Silverthorn Radio Club has an open net on GB3OY from 7.30pm on Friday. Contact Colin, 2E1FQE, on 0797 335 0421.

Next Sunday Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club plans a Zoom online meeting a net via GB3PI from 8pm. More from Bryan Davies, M0IPO at publicity@cdarc.org.uk.

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