News for England North – 20 April 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
As Monday is a bank holiday, Bolton Wireless Club will hold no meeting that day. More information is available at boltonwireless.org.uk
All amateurs are welcome to join in with Bury Radio Society’s net on 144.550MHz FM at 6pm on Sundays. On Tuesday, the club has its Fox Hunt Preview. Thursday sees a DMR net TGIF network, talk group 1938 from 8pm. Again, everyone is welcome to join in. buryradiosociety.org.uk
Central Lancashire Amateur Radio Club has a net on 433.425MHz FM running all day, every day. 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 Tuesdays and Thursdays, East Ardsley Radio Society holds an on-the-air night 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
On Monday, Furness Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at The Farmers Arms, Newton in Furness from 8pm. On Wednesday, members are meeting for breakfast at The Furness Railway from 9.30am. Wednesday also sees the NUC Computer Platform. Friday sees a DMR net on talk group 23525 from 7pm. fars.org.uk
Today, Gilmore and North West Morse Radio Club have a CW net on 144.064MHz from 2pm. This evening, there will be a CW net on 28.080MHz from 7.30pm. On Tuesdays, the club holds the Brass Bashers net on 7.025MHz from 6.30pm. The Regular Weekly net takes place on 145.375MHz from 7.30pm. Thursday sees a digital net around 144.925MHz from 7.30pm. The club has CW Fun Hour every Friday on 7.025MHz from 7pn. Heth, M6HNS, 0773 503 6277.
Hambleton Amateur Radio Society meets regularly at The Mencap Centre, DL6 1EG from 7.30pm. The next meeting is this Wednesday 30 April. More information about the Society is available at hambletonars.wordpress.com
On Friday, Hartlepool Amateur Radio Club Members meet 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. Wednesday sees a Club meeting at the Outdoor Bowls Club, Atwick Road. On Friday there is a net on 145.450MHz from 8pm. John, G3XYF, jhwresdell@gmail.com
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 night is from 6.40pm via the GB3IM repeater. Thursday 24 April is the ‘natter night’ at the Creg-ny-Baa Hotel from 5pm for those having food and from 7pm for those attending for drinks and a chat. For the latest news and events, check out the Society’s Facebook page, or visit iomars.im
Macclesfield and District Radio Society will not have a meeting this Bank Holiday Monday. For more information visit gx4mws.uk
On Fridays, Maltby and District Amateur Radio Society have a Club night from 6.30pm. Next Sunday, 27 April sees a visit to the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford from 10am. For more information visit maltbyradio.org.uk
Merseyside Amateur Radio Society meeting on the first Monday of the month, except for bank holidays. The next meeting will take place on Monday 2 June at the Mel Inn from 7.30pm.
Every Tuesday, Mid Cheshire Amateur Radio Society hold a club net from 8pm. All are welcome to join. Wednesday sees a talk: ‘First Aid & Defibrillator Demonstration’ by St Johns Ambulance. For more information visit midcars.org. Steve, G7DZX, secretary@midcars.org
Northumbria Amateur Radio Club meets every Thursday at The Old Telephone Exchange on Cresswell Road in Ellinton at 7pm. The club provides training for Foundation, Intermediate and Full exams. They also have radio and HF nights alternate Tuesdays from 7pm. narclub.co.uk
Oldham Radio Club has a multi-mode net on Sundays via XLX305A from 9.30am. Visitors and non-members are welcome to the club POTA activation using call M5ORC today (Sunday) from 12pm until 2pm at Bishops Park, Ship Lane, Oldham. Monday sees a C4FM Simplex net starting at 8pm on 144.6125MHz then QSY. On Wednesday, the FM net starts at 8pm on 145.500MHz then QSY. Friday sees a club night from 8pm. secretary@oarc.org.uk
On Sundays, Otley Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.450MHz starting at 7pm. 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 23 April. Visit g6tw.co.uk for more information.
On Tuesday, South Manchester Radio Club has its net on 145.475MHz FM from 8pm. Thursday sees a discussion on Computer Morse. 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 has 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. info@g8srs.co.uk, g8srs.co.uk
Warrington Amateur Radio Club has Solder Sunday every week from 2pm at the clubroom and via Zoom. ‘Monitoring Mondays’ start at 10am. On Tuesday, members meet 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 on 145.625MHz via the GB3HG repeater from 8pm. Members meet from 8pm every Thursday. yorkradioclub.uk, contactus@yorkradioclub.uk
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