News for England South-West – 26 February 2023
The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 7.30pm every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of individual skill level. Go to the website for the meeting link.
Ham Radio Network has a talk on the theme of An Evening with… on Monday. See the website for further details.
On Sundays, Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am, followed by an SSB net on 144.260MHz at 10.30am. The club has weekday nets taking place from 4pm on 145.450MHz, except Wednesday when the net moves to 144.260MHz between 8 and 9pm. On Monday there is a net via GB3DN at 11am. There is another net on Friday from 11am via GB3DN and on 145.450MHz at 8pm. John, G3JKL secretary@adarc.co.uk
On Tuesday, Blackmore Vale Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at The New Remembrance Hall from 7.30pm. On Wednesday, there are club nets on 28.360MHz at 8pm and 70.425MHz at 9pm. keith.m0tmo@btinternet.com, Visit the website to find out more.
On Tuesday, Bristol RSGB Group will be enjoying an interactive presentation via Zoom by Nick Wood, M0NTV. The presentation will be titled ‘Building with blocks: a modular approach to radio construction’. bristolrsgbsecretary@boskernow.com
The Cornish Radio Amateur Club will be having a committee meeting on Tuesday and a club meeting on Thursday. G7VOH@btinternet.com
Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society in Wimborne holds a Morse Academy every Thursday night from 7pm. Please see the club website or Facebook page for information on how to get to the meetings. Sue, info@frars.co.uk
Guernsey Amateur Radio Society has a net on Tuesday from 8pm on 145.525MHz. On Thursday, the DMR net is from 8pm on GB7GY on Talk Group 23515, time slot 1. All are welcome to join in. On Friday, the club meets at the Bunker, Beau Sejour Leisure Centre from 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome. Phil GU0SUP, on 07781 151 747
Holsworthy Amateur Radio Club has a net on GB3DN at 7.30pm on Mondays. All are welcome to join in. The club will be meeting on Wednesday at Milton Damerel Parish Hall from 7.30pm. Visit the website for details.
Isle of Avalon Radio Club has a net on 145.475MHz on Wednesday from 9pm. Matt, 0730 554 9614
The Jersey Amateur Radio Society clubroom is now open on Friday evenings from 8pm. An old footpath has been reinstated to gain access from the Meteorological Radar Tower to Mast B. Please be very careful as the ground is uneven. You will need a torch if it is dark. Mike, GJ0PDJ on 07797 718390
On Monday, Mid Somerset Amateur Radio Club will be meeting at The Quarter Jack, Wells from 2pm. christopherlavis3@gmail.com
Newquay and District Amateur Radio Society has moved premises and now meets at Trevisker Saint Eval Community Centre, 750 Orion Drive, Wadebridge, PL27 7TU at 7pm on Wednesdays. Visit the website for more information.
On Friday, North Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a film night from 8pm. The subject will be Understanding Antennas Made Easy. Dave G7BYN on 07533 933 831
The Cornish Poldhu Amateur Radio Club is holding another Open Day on Saturday 4 March from 10am. The club welcomes anyone who has an interest in amateur radio, or those that are already licensed, to join them for the day. In the afternoon there will be a short technical talk on QRSS, which is very, very slow QRP CW that can give worldwide contacts, with only a few milliwatts. The club is going to run a construction project to build some QRSS transmitters, costing less than £10 and based on a Raspberry Pi PICO. There will be an opportunity to operate the club station, have a chat and learn more. The club has a superb site on the cliffs overlooking Poldhu Cove and Mounts Bay, with a triband HF beam and multiple dipoles. The location is close to the Poldhu Cove beach with its café, an ideal location for the family while you indulge your radio passion. Go to Poldhu Cove and follow the signs to the Marconi Centre, where there is a large free car park. For more information, please call Terry, G4CDY on 07764 681 843.
Poole Radio Society has a net on 145.375MHz at 8pm on Monday. The net moves to 70.375MHz at 7pm on Thursday. On Friday there is a Zoom meeting at 7.30pm. secretary@g4prs.org.uk
On Sunday 5 March, Radio Operators Cornwall will be enjoying Ham Chat and Biscuits from 2pm at 1 Biddicks Court, Saint Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5EW. The meeting is open to non-members wishing to discuss radio-related topics such as operating, antenna building, equipment or find out more about Radio operators Cornwall. www.g8roc.org.uk
Saltash and District Amateur Radio Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Burraton Community Centre. New members and visitors are welcome. Mark, 07810 548 448.
On Thursday, South Bristol Amateur Radio club will have an open house and on-the-air night from 7.30pm. enquiries@sbarc.co.uk
On Wednesday, Torbay Amateur Radio Society has a net on 14.270MHz at 9.30am. Also on Wednesday, there will be a net on 3.663MHz from 10.30am. The Society will be meeting from 7.30pm on Friday. The 3.663MHz net will continue at 9.15pm on Friday and 10am on Saturday. Next Sunday, there will be nets on 14.270MHz at 9.30am and 145.575MHz at 12pm. kerry@m0kre.net
On Thursday, Yeovil Amateur Radio Club will be meeting at the Parish Room, Yeovil. secretary@yeovil-arc.com
