News for England South-East – 30 August 2020

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South Essex Amateur Radio Society has a daily net at 4pm on 145.225MHz FM. Details from Terry, G1FBW, on 0798 607 0040.

Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a net on Sundays from 10.30am that settles on 145.275MHz, with a Zoom meeting running concurrently. Friday sees the start of the four-day DX Picnic. For details, email ebytronics@gmail.com.

This Sunday, Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net on 1905kHz LSB from 9.30am. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.

Colchester Radio Amateurs has an open net on 28.225MHz USB from 7pm on Sundays. Monday sees an open CW net on 144.163MHz from 9.30pm. On Tuesday, there’s an open net from 7pm on 433.425MHz and 1.920MHz, and on Wednesday a net on 145.350MHz from 7pm. Thursday’s net is 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 1988kHz at 9.30pm. More information at g3asr.co.uk.

Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Sundays 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.

Guildford and District Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 9.15pm on 145.525MHz. Monday sees a net on 28.535MHz from 9pm and on Friday there’s a Zoom meeting. Details from Tim, G7JYQ, on 020 8241 9396.

This Sunday, Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society continues its field weekend at Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker, concluding on Monday. Wednesday sees the club DMR net on Brandmeister talk group 23511 from 8pm plus 70.475MHz FM. On Thursday there’s a net from 8pm on 144.725MHz—details at lefars.org.uk.

Lowestoft District and Pye Amateur Radio Club has a net on Sundays on 433.575MHz. Monday and Thursday see nets on 70.400MHz and GB3YL. On Tuesday there’s a net on 145.475MHz and Friday’s net is on 51.490MHz. For details, email secretary@ldparc.co.uk.

Peterborough and District Amateur Radio Club has daily nets on 145.400MHz at 2pm. On Monday there’s a net from 8pm around 1.980MHz. For details, email secretary@padarc.co.uk.

Radio Society of Harrow has a 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.

Verulam Amateur Radio Club has an open Morse conversion net on 50.040MHz from 8.30pm on Sundays. Send QRS for slow Morse. Details from Bob, by email to g4pvb@yahoo.com.

Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Monday from 8pm on 145.275MHz. Friday sees an open net from 7pm 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 g4sps@fparc.org.uk.

Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has its net on GB3NB from 7.30pm on Monday. Wednesday is the NARC Live! show streamed from 7.30pm to its Facebook page and the BATC stream—for details see norfolkamateurradio.org.

Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society holds a net on Monday evenings from 7pm on 1985kHz. On Thursday evenings there is a net starting on 145.500MHz at 8pm. There is also a Zoom meeting at the same time for those not on the air. The club would normally return from summer break on 10 September, however this may change depending on the current COVID-19 situation—latest details at sadars.co.uk.

Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club has an SSTV net on Tuesday from 7.30pm starting on 144.500MHz. Friday sees an open net on 145.500MHz from 7.30pm. For details, email acorns@taarc.co.uk.

Bath and District Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Tuesday from 7.30pm on 70.475MHz FM. Contact Paul, G4PDC, on 01761 412 994.

Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society has its net on Tuesday from 8pm on 145.375MHz. For details see badars.co.uk.

Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club has its net from 8pm on Wednesday around 145.525MHz. On Saturday the net is on 51.55MHz at 8pm. Contact Damien, 2E0EUI on 0790 024 2541.

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

Whitton Amateur Radio Group plans Jitsi online meetings on Wednesday and Friday from 8pm, accompanied by a net on 145.375MHz FM and/or 28.395MHz SSB. If COVID-19 restrictions permit, there will be a normal meeting on Friday instead. Contact Ian, G0OFN, on 0795 620 3495.

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

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

Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is on the air on 3756kHz, 145.400MHz and GB3CG on Thursday. Sunday sees a net on 50.220MHz USB. Details from Jon, M0KGX, via email to jon@M0KGX.com.

Harlow and District Amateur Radio Society has its net on 145.425MHz from 7.30pm on Friday. Contact Matt, G7VAB, on 0790 824 2098.

Horndean and District Amateur Radio Club has a talk on Friday by Rod, G0ERS HMS Warrior and GB4HMS. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.

Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club has a Zoom meeting on Friday from 7.30pm. Details from Chris, G7LWV, via email to secretary@ivarc.org.uk.

Silverthorn Radio Club meets on Friday, at Friday Hall, from 7.30pm. Contact Colin, 2E1FQE, on 07973 350 421.

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