News for England South-West – 1 May 2022
On Sundays Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.3875MHz from 7pm, on 50.180 SSB from 8pm and the club opens at 7pm. The club is also open on Wednesday from 7pm. Thursday sees nets at 7pm on 70.400MHz and 8pm on 145.3875MHz. Sue, M0PSZ, info@frars.co.uk
On Sundays Riviera Amateur Radio Club has a net from 8pm on GB7TQ. On Wednesday there’s a net on 145.425MHz from 8pm. On Thursday there is a meeting at Precinct Community Centre, St Mary’s church, Torquay from 7pm. rivieraarc@gmail.com.
Appledore & District Amateur Radio Club has a net on Sundays on 1.860MHz from 9.30am, followed by a 2m SSB Net on 144.260MHz USB SSB. 2m Elevenses nets take place on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays from 11am via GB3DN. On Wednesday the club has a net at 8pm on 144.260MHz USB SSB. Weekday nets take place from 4pm on 145.450MHz on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesdays the net moves to GB3DN at 4pm. On Friday there is a net at 8pm on 145.450MHz. John, G3JKL secretary@adarc.co.uk
On Sunday Torbay Amateur Radio Society Club nets are on 14.270MHz at 9.30am, and 145.575MHz at 12 noon. On Monday nets are held around 3.663MHz from 10.30am and 50.155MHZ from 8.30pm. On Wednesday the nets are around 14.270MHz at 9.30am and around 3.663MHz at 10.30am. On Friday there is a meeting at 7.30pm. This is followed by a club net around 3.663MHz at 9.15pm. On Saturday the net is around 3.663MHz at 10am. Kerry, M0KRE, 0772 599 9973.
Holsworthy Amateur Radio Club has an open net on GB3DN from 7.30pm on Monday. Wednesday sees the club’s AGM take place at 7.30pm at Milton Damerel Parish Hall, Milton Damerel EX22 7NZ. www.qsl.net/m0omc/
Blackmoor Vale Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting at 7.30pm on Tuesday in the New Remembrance Hall, The Remembrance Field, Charlton, Shaftesbury. SP7 0PL. Wednesday sees nets from 8pm on 28.360MHz and from 9pm on 70.425MHz. Keith, M0TMO, 01747 851 260,
On Tuesday the Isle of Avalon Radio Club has a net on 433.475MHz from 9pm. The net moves to 145.475MHz on Wednesdays, again from 9pm. On Thursdays the net is on 28.405MHz USB from 9pm. Friday sees a club meeting at Ivor’s Paddock from 6pm. avalonarc.org.uk.
Sidmouth Amateur Radio Society has a meeting on Tuesday. Dave, G6XUV, g6xuv@hotmail.com
Guernsey ARS has a net on Tuesday from 8pm on 145.525MHz. On Thursday the open DMR net is from 8pm on GB7GY on talkgroup 23515, time slot 1. The club meets at the Bunker, Beau Sejour Leisure Centre from 7.30pm on Friday. Everyone is welcome. Tom, 2U0TKB, 0778 140 5083.
Callington Amateur Radio Society has informal meetings on Wednesdays between 2 and 4pm at the Engine House, Kelly Bray. This is followed by the club’s monthly formal meeting at 7pm at Callington Town Hall Council Chamber. Steve G7HEP, 01566 773154
The Operators Net is every Thursday at 8pm around 145.425MHz. Covering all of Cornwall and surrounding areas the net is open to all and has a focus on portable operating but fixed stations always welcome. Callum, G5xdx@gmx.co.uk.
On Thursday Yeovil Amateur Radio Club has a talk on The Value of QSL cards by G3MYM in the Parish Room, Yeovil. Rodney, M0RGE, 01935 825 791.
Jersey Amateur Radio Society club room is now open on Friday evenings. They have gained access to the club by using the track to the Meteorological Radar Tower and a foot path along the fence. Please, be very careful as the ground is quite rough, you will need a torch if it’s dark. Rob, MJ0RZD, 0779 792 3916.
