News for England South-East – 4 October 2020

Events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Please continue to observe all national or local restrictions that are in place.

We start with news of regional representative vacancies for RSGB districts 122 (Norfolk) and 124 (East Essex). If you live in or close to these areas and would be interested in joining the RSGB Regional Team, please email rr12@rsgb.org.uk for more information.

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

Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society has its net on Sundays from 8pm on 145.375MHz. Programme information is at badars.co.uk.

Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a net on Sundays from 10.30am that settles on 145.275MHz, with a Zoom meeting running concurrently. For details, email ebytronics@gmail.com.

Colchester Radio Amateurs has an open net on 50.225MHz from 7pm on Sundays, followed by an open CW net on 144.163MHz from 9.30pm. 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 from 8pm on 1.920MHz. On Wednesday, there’s an open net on 145.350MHz from 7pm. Thursday sees an open net on 3.685MHz from 7pm. Contact 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. Thursday sees a net from 9pm around 50.140MHz. 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. Details from Tim, G7JYQ, on 020 8241 9396.

Lowestoft District and Pye Amateur Radio Club has a net on Sundays on 433.575MHz. Monday and Thursday see nets on both 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.

Radio Society of Harrow has a net on Sundays from 2pm on 145.350MHz. Tuesday sees a net on GB3HR from 8pm. On Thursday, there’s a 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 Sundays from 9.30am on 1905kHz. Tuesday sees a net from 8pm on 51.55MHz FM. On Thursday there’s a net from 8pm on 70.30MHz FM. Friday sees a D-Star net from 7.30pm on 144.6125MHz, followed by an FM net from 8pm on 145.350MHz. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.

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, on 01727 851 809.

On Monday, Burnham Beeches Radio Club is having a club night on Zoom at 8pm. Contact Greg, G4EBY, via email to ebytronics@gmail.com.

On Monday, Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club has an open net from 8pm on 145.275MHz. Friday sees an open net from 7pm on 433.450MHz that moves to GB3IW at 7.30pm 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 from 7.30pm on Facebook and the BATC stream. For details see norfolkamateurradio.org.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Bredhurst Receiving and Transmitting Society has an open net on Thursday from 8pm via GB3DA. For details, email secretary@brats-qth.org.

On Thursday, Cray Valley Radio Society has a net on 3.720MHz. Details from Dave, G8ZZK, on 0773 954 9822.

Southdown Amateur Radio Society has a planning meeting for 2021 activities on Thursday—see sars.club.

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

Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club has its net on 145.550MHz on Friday from 7.30pm. For details, email secretary@ivarc.org.uk.

Silverthorn Radio Club has an open net via GB3OY from 7.30pm on Friday. Contact Colin, 2E1FQE, on 07973 350 421.

Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club has a Zoom meeting at 8pm next Sunday. For details, email publicity@cdarc.org.uk.

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