News for Wales – 05 November 2023
The next meeting of Aberdare and District Amateur Radio Society will be held on Friday 10 November at Hirwaun YMCA Hall, CF44 9RB from 6pm. Ian Miles 2W0IWM, info@aberdareradio.club
Aberkenfig and District Amateur Radio Club has its weekly meeting on Wednesday from 7pm at Tondu Railway Club, Station Approach, Bridgend. The club is an approved RSGB Examination Centre for those wishing to study and take their amateur radio exams. Brian, GW4DVB, info@aberkenfigradioclub.co.uk
On Thursday, Aberystwyth and District Amateur Radio Society is meeting from 8pm at Waunfawr Community Hall. Visit the website to find out more.
On Tuesday, Barry Amateur Radio Society is meeting to discuss its future plans. On Friday, there will be a Zoom meeting from 7pm hosted by Glyn, GW0ANA. There will be a club net on 144.550MHz from 8pm on Saturday. Steve, 2W0VOG, 07900 560 080
Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is holding a face-to-face and ‘on-air’ meeting on Tuesday 7 November starting at 6.30pm, with a ‘Brickworks Awards’ element from 7pm, so there is no Digital Net on XLX490 that Tuesday evening. Three other regular nets are being held during the week: a 70cm FM net on GB3CM on Wednesday starting at 7.30pm; a 70cm FM net on GB3CM on Wednesday starting at 7.30pm and a 2m FM net on the newly-repaired GB3FG on Thursday starting at 8pm. An 80m SSB net, conditions permitting, will be held on Sunday starting at 2.30pm. Andy, GW0JLX, 07768 282 880
On Wednesday, Cleddau Amateur Radio Society is meeting from 7pm. For more information visit the Society’s website. Heinz, MW0ECY, 0774 804
Cwmbran and District Amateur Radio Society has a club night every Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm at Henllys Village Hall, NP44 6JZ. New and old members are always welcome. The Society has a fully-equipped shack for member use which also houses the GB3YA repeater, with an Echolink connection via GB3YA-R, which are both owned and maintained by the club. Why not join the Monday evening net on 145.712.5MHz, CTCSS 94.8, with a 600kHz split, from 7.30pm. Ken Smith, 07411 595 103, visit the website for details.
On Sundays, Dragon Amateur Radio Club has a net around 145.550MHz from 7pm. darc.secretary@gmx.co.uk
Highfields Amateur Radio Club meets at Rhiwbina Recreation Club, Lon Y Dail, Cardiff, CF14 6EA at 7pm every Tuesday. The Club has access for disabled visitors. There are nets on GB3WB from 9.30pm to 10.30pm most nights of the week. harcmemsec@gmail.com
On Friday, Holy Island Amateur Radio Club has a net on 145.300MHz from 7pm. Cath Thorley, GW4CVT, MW0KBN@aol.com
On Sundays, Newport Amateur Radio Society has an HF net around 3.705MHz at 10am. On Tuesday, there will be a net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. On Thursday, there will be a meeting at the Society’s clubhouse, and via Zoom, from 7pm. A tabletop, bring-and-buy-style sale will take place during the meeting on Thursday. The website contains further information.
North Wales Amateur Radio Group will be meeting on Tuesday. More information is available on the Group’s Facebook page. Sandra, MW6ACZ, sandra.ted@zen.co.uk
Rhondda Amateur Radio Society has now moved to Ystrad, Rhondda Sports Centre, CF41 7SY. More information about the Society can be found by visiting the website John, GW4BUZ, 01443 432 542
On Monday, St Tybie Amateur Radio Society is meeting in the portacabin adjacent to Saron Hall, SA18 3LN from 7pm. On Friday, there will be a net on 3.739MHz from 11am. Gareth, GW4JPC, gw4jpc@yahoo.co.nz
Uskside Amateur Radio Club meets every Wednesday from 6 to 8pm at the Indoor Bowls Centre, Glebelands Stadium, Bank Street, Newport, NP19 7HF. The club also meets on the first Saturday of the month at 9.30am, at the same address, for breakfast and general chat. For more information, contact the club secretary via email at usksideradio@gmail.com
Wrexham and Marches Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale on Thursday 9 November. Mark Harper, MW1MDH, mw1mdh@gmail.com
Category: News for North Wales, News for South Wales
