News for England South-East – 4 July 2021

The McMichael Rally Committee regrets to announce that this year’s rally, which was due to take place on 11 July is, sadly, cancelled. They hope and expect to be back in 2022.

On Sundays, Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a net from 10.30am starting on 145.500MHz and moving to 145.275MHz. Monday sees a fox hunt starting at 8pm. On Wednesday there is a CW net at 7.30pm on 144.060MHz. Contact ebytronics@gmail.com.

Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has a CW net on Sundays from 8pm on 144.060MHz. On Monday there is a Morse class from 7.30pm around 3542kHz, followed at 8.15pm by GB2CW slow Morse on 3555kHz. Tuesday sees a Zoom talk by Damian Bevan, G4WPO Taking Toy Computers Seriously. On Thursday, there is a Morse class via Skype at 7pm. Contact secretary@g0mwt.org.uk.

Cray Valley Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 10am on 145.350MHz. On Thursday, there is net on 3.720MHz from 8pm. On Friday, the net moves to 70.425MHz from 8.30pm. Contact Dave, G8ZZK, on 0773 954 9822.

This Sunday, Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club are continuing to take part in VHF NFD. On Wednesday, there is a net on 145.550MHz, and on Friday it is a Zoom talk The Club Remote Receiver by Richard, G4AWP—both are at 8pm. Next Sunday, there are nets at 8.30am on 144.180MHz, from 10.30am on 3.655MHz, and from 11.30am on 145.550MHz. Visit cdarc.org.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 via GB3IH, and on Tuesday there is an open CW net from 7pm on 144.070MHz. Wednesday sees an open DMR net from 7pm on talk group 840. Paul, G4YQC, Contact pjw@btinternet.com.

Horndean and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on Sundays from 9am on 1950kHz CW, moving to SSB at 9.30am, then a net from 8pm on 433.450MHz. There is a net on Monday at 7.30pm around 1950kHz SSB. Wednesday sees a net on 145.375MHz from 7.30pm. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.

Reading and District Amateur Radio Club has a post-GB2RS net on Sundays on 70.425MHz, 51.53MHz, GB3BN and 10.355GHz wideband FM. Tuesday sees an open net from 8.30pm on 70.425MHz. Contact Tom, M0LTE, on tom@m0lte.uk.

Dorking and District Radio Society has a net on Sundays at 8.15am around 3.772MHz. Daily nets are held Monday to Saturday on 144.775MHz at 10am. Contact ddrs.events@gmail.com.

Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net on Sundays from 9.30am on 1905kHz. On Monday, there is a Zoom meeting watching TX Factor 25. Tuesday sees a net on 51.55MHz at 8pm. On Wednesday, there is a net on 28.078MHz at 10am and on 70.30MHz at 8pm on Thursday. There is a D-Star net at 7.30pm on Friday on 144.6125MHz, then on 145.350MHz at 8pm. John, G3MCX, 020 8688 3322.

Verulam Amateur Radio Club has a CW net on 50.040MHz at 8.30pm on Sundays. All speeds are welcome. Bob, G4PVB, 0727 851 809.

Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club has a SSTV net at 7.30pm on 144.500MHz on Tuesday. On Friday, the net starts on 145.500MHz from 7pm, then moving to a clear frequency. Contact Iain, G4JMM, on acorns@taarc.co.uk.

Essex Ham has a net on GB3DA from 8pm on Monday with a chatroom and audio feed via essexham.net. The online Foundation course starts this Sunday, the 4th. Contact news@essexham.co.uk.

On Monday, Edgware and District Radio Society has a net from 9pm, starting on 145.500MHz FM, then moving to around 1988kHz at 9.30pm. The net moves to 144.310MHz at 9pm on Thursday.  Visit g3asr.co.uk.

Colchester Radio Amateurs has an open CW net on 144.163MHz from 9.30pm on Monday. On Tuesday, there’s an open net from 7pm on 433.425MHz FM, then 1.920MHz from 8pm. On Wednesday, there is an open net on 145.350MHz from 7pm. Mark, M0LTG, 0770 374 5369.

Basingstoke Amateur Radio Club has a net at 8pm via GB3BA on Monday and Wednesday. Contact Alan, G3UQW, on 01256 883 838.

Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club is taking part in VHF NFD this weekend. There is an open net on Monday from 8pm on 145.275MHz. On Friday, there is an open net at 7pm on 433.450MHz moving to GB3IW at 7.30pm for a joint open net and parallel Zoom with the Isle of Wight Radio Society.  Contact Rod, G4SPS, on g4sps@fparc.org.uk.

On Monday, Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has a net on GB3NB from 7.30pm and a CW net from 8.30pm. On Wednesday, the NARC Live! show streams at 7.30pm via Facebook and BATC.  Visit norfolkamateurradio.org.

On Tuesday Camb-Hams has its net on GB3PI from 8pm. Visit camb-hams.com.

Bishop’s Stortford ARS has its net on Wednesday from 8pm on 145.5625MHz FM. Visit 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, Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society has net on GB3TU from 8pm. Contact Malcolm, G3ZNU, on 01494 890 840.

Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has nets on Wednesdays from 8pm on Brandmeister DMR talk group 23511, plus 70.475MHz FM. Thursdays sees a net from 8pm on 144.725MHz FM. On Friday, there is a Zoom meeting. Contact secretary@lefars.org.uk.

Southdown Amateur Radio Society has nets on Wednesday on 145.275MHz FM from 8.30am, via GB3ZX from 2pm and a CW net on 144.060MHz from 7pm. Visit sars.club.

Bredhurst Receiving and Transmitting Society has its net on Thursday from 8pm via GB3DA. Contact secretary@brats-qth.org.

Medway Amateur Receiving and Transmitting Society has an open air meeting at Capstone Country Park on Thursday from 2pm, with talk-in on 144.650MHz. There is a Zoom meeting on Friday and a net on 144.650MHz at 7.30pm. Monday to Saturday nets take place at 9.30am on 144.650MHz. Next Sunday, the 11th, there is a Zoom talk at 11am. Contact Steve, G4HJE, on 0795 662 8432.

Continued COVID-19 restrictions have delayed in-person club nights for the Isle of Wight Radio Society. In the meantime nets on GB3IW and meetings via Zoom continue on Thursdays and Fridays. Visit iowrs.org.

Silverthorn Radio Club has resumed club meetings on Friday from 8pm. Contact Colin, 2E1FQE, on 0797 335 0421.

Thames Amateur Radio Group is holding a net via GB3DA from 8pm on Friday. Contact targradio@outlook.com.

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