News for England North – 9 February 2025

| February 6, 2025

Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has a meeting and social evening from 7pm every Wednesday. On Thursday, there will be a net on 144.5625MHz FM from 7pm. David, G4TMZ, g6aj@outlook.com

Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur’s Club meets at Stanley Crook Village Hall on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm. Anyone wishing to study or take exams should visit the Club’s website for all the relevant details. barac.org.uk

Bolton Wireless Club holds regular weekday nets. Details of these, and more information about the Club, is available at boltonwireless.org.uk  Tomorrow, the 10 February, members are meeting to listen to a talk entitled ‘ARDF events in the North West Region 3 hub’ by John, G0JJL.

All amateurs are welcome to join in with Bury Radio Society’s net on 144.550MHz FM at 6pm on Sundays. On Tuesday, members are meeting for a tutorial and operating night. There is a DMR net on Thursdays at 8pm using the TGIF network and talk group 1938. Again, everyone is welcome to join in. buryradiosociety.org.uk

Every Thursday, Central Lancashire Amateur Radio Club has a net on 433.425MHz FM from 8pm. All amateurs are welcome to join in. Nonie, G3TNN, secretary.clarc@gmail.com

On Sundays, Durham and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 50.575MHz from 7pm. The net moves to 70.350MHz at 7pm on Monday. The Society meets on Wednesdays from 6.30pm. On Saturdays, the net is held on 145.425MHz from 7pm. g4euz.com/club

On Tuesday, East Ardsley Radio Society is having an on-the-air night from 6.30pm. On Thursday there will be an operating and social evening from 6.30pm. ears.radio

On Sunday evenings, East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club joins the open Teesside Net around 145.425MHz from 8 to 9pm. alistair.mackay@talk21.com

Tomorrow, the 10 February, Furness Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at The Farmers Arms, Newton in Furness from 8pm. On Wednesday members are meeting to work on building an 80m beacon. Friday sees a DMR net on talk group 23525 from 7pm. fars.org.uk

On Sundays, Gilmore and North West Morse Radio Club has a CW net on 144.064MHz from 2pm. Today, the 9 February, there will be a CW net on 28.080MHz from 7.30pm. On Tuesdays, the Club holds the Brass Bashers 12 words per minute net on 7.033MHz from 6.30pm. Also on Tuesdays, members have a net on 145.375MHz from 7.30pm. The Club has CW Fun Hour every Friday on 7.025MHz from 7pm. Heth, M6HNS, 0773 503 6267

On Wednesday, Goole Radio and Electronics Society is meeting at The Black Swan Inn, Asselby from 7.30pm. More information is available at goole-res.co.uk  Ken, G6YYN at treverven@btinternet.com

Guisborough and District Amateur Radio Club meets every Monday at The Quoit Club, 35 Northgate, Guisborough, TS14 6JP from 7.30pm. Kerry Buckwell, M7KEZ, m7kez@icloud.com

Halifax and District Amateur Radio Society holds regular evening nets from Monday to Thursday starting at 7pm. Full details of these and all club events can be found on the Society’s website. The Society meets on Tuesday evenings from 7pm. Max Townend, G4SDX, george.townend@btinternet.com

Hambleton Amateur Radio Society meets regularly at The Mencap Centre, DL6 1EG  from 7.30pm. More information about the Society is available at hambletonars.wordpress.com

Hartlepool Amateur Radio Club meets on Friday evenings at the Hartlepool Scout Centre from 7pm. All are welcome to attend. mx0idz@outlook.com

On Mondays, Hornsea Amateur Radio Club has nets on 1.869MHz using CW from 8pm, and SSB from 8.30pm. On Wednesday, members will be taking part in the 80m data contest. On Friday there is a net on 145.450MHz from 8pm. John, G3XYF, jhwresdell@gmail.com

On Mondays, Houghton-Le-Spring Amateur Radio Club has a CW net on 144.060MHz from 8.30pm. On Tuesday there is a meeting from 6pm at Dubmire Royal British Legion Club in Fencehouses starting at 6pm. Thursday sees the 2m vertically-polarised net on 144.260MHz USB from 7pm. On Friday, there is a net on 145.450MHz FM for general chat from 9pm. Saturday sees the North East Net on 145.450MHz FM from 7pm. George, M5GHT, 07709 987 876

The Humber Fortress DX Amateur Radio Club, MX0HFC, has a club and social evening from 7pm every Friday at its headquarters in Patrington Haven, East Yorkshire. For further information visit hfdxarc.com  or email secretary@hfdxarc.com

The Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society meets each Wednesday evening at the Scout Hall in Ballasalla. Talk-in on Wednesday club nights is from 6.40pm via the GB3IM repeater. On Wednesday the 26 February, Richard, GD8EXI will be giving a brief talk on test equipment for amateur radio. Members are asked to bring in their favourite, or not so favourite, test gear items such as analysers, VNAs, or component testers etc. The annual bring-and-buy sale is being held on Wednesday 12 March. Members can send information and pictures of any equipment to the club’s Facebook page, or email info@iomars.im  Some surplus club equipment will also be for sale. For the latest news and events, visit the Society’s Facebook page, or visit iomars.im

On Wednesday, Leyland and District Amateur Radio Club is having a net on 145.300MHz from 7pm. Phil, 2E0DGP, ladar.club

Tomorrow, the 10 February, Macclesfield and District Radio Society is meeting to discuss firmware modelling. For more information visit gx4mws.uk

On Wednesday, Maltby and District Amateur Radio Society is meeting at Thrybergh Country Park from 9.30am. On Fridays, members have a club night from 6.30pm. For more information visit maltbyradio.org.uk

Oldham Radio Club has a multi-mode net on Sundays via XLX305A from 9.30am. Tomorrow, the 10 February, there will be a vertical USB net starting on 144.300MHz from 8pm. On Wednesday, the FM net starts on 145.500MHz at 8pm. The Club meets each Friday from 8pm. secretary@oarc.org.uk

On Sundays, Otley Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.450MHz starting at 7pm. Members will be meeting at Clifton Village Hall from 7.30pm on Tuesday. On Fridays, there is a net on 144.350MHz SSB starting at 7pm. otleyradio.org

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Pontefract and District Amateur Radio Society meets at The Grange, Carleton Community Centre from 6.30pm. Nigel G0BPK, g0bpk@roydmoor.com

South Cheshire Amateur Radio Society meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. The next meeting will be held on the 12 February. Visit g6tw.co.uk  for more information.

On Tuesday, South Manchester Radio Club has its net on 145.475MHz from 8pm. On Thursday, members are meeting to discuss programming radios. smrcc.org.uk

Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society usually meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month at the Old Bank Club, Mirfield, from 8pm. Malcolm, 2E0IOX, spenvalleyars@gmail.com

On Tuesday, Stockport Radio Society is having a net on 50.270MHz from 7.30pm. Wednesday sees a club net on 145.375MHz from 2pm. On Thursday, there will be a club net via GB3MR and Webex from 7.30pm. Members will be attending the TAS Memorabilia Fair at Manchester Airport from 10am on Saturday. info@g8srs.co.uk, g8srs.co.uk

Warrington Amateur Radio Club has Solder Sunday every week from 2pm. On Tuesday, members are meeting from 8pm in their clubroom and via Zoom. On Thursday, there will be  a social coffee morning from 10am. Dave, G8KBB, Secretary@warc.org.uk

On Monday, Wearside Electronics and Amateur Radio Society will be meeting from 6pm at Herrington 2nd Scout Headquarters, Crow Lane, Herrington, Sunderland. The Society has a fully-dedicated shack with HF, 6m, 2m and 70cm equipment, as well as C4FM and DMR digital modes. Tea and coffee are available as well as disabled access and toilet facilities. g0bnk@outlook.com

On Tuesday, Wirral Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night from 7pm. Wednesday sees a technical evening from 7pm. On Saturdays and Sundays, the Society is on the air between 10am and 3pm. g3nwr.co.uk

Wirral Peninsula Amateur Radio Club meets at Unit 18 Peninsula Business Park, Moreton from 7pm every Wednesday and Friday. wirralpeninsulaarc@outlook.com

On Wednesday, York Radio Club has a Club net via the GB3HG repeater from 8pm. Members meet from 8pm every Thursday.

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