News for England South-East – 29 June 2025
Aylesbury Vale Radio Society usually meets on the third Wednesday of each month at The Dog House from 8pm. For more details visit avrs.org.uk.
Banbury Amateur Radio Society has a net on 144.5125MHz FM most evenings. Wednesday sees a club night from 7.30pm. For more information visit banburyares.co.uk
On Wednesday, Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society has its net, starting at 8pm, on 145.5625MHz. bsars.org
On Thursdays the Bittern DX Group has a net around 145.400MHz.
On Sundays, Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has a net via the GB3BN repeater from 5pm and via the GB3AL repeater from 5.30pm. On the first Friday of the month there is a 40m net from 12pm. Martin Stead, 2E0XBZ, secretary@g4bra.org.uk
On Tuesday, Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.375MHz FM from 8pm. All are welcome to join in. For more details, contact secretary@badars.co.uk
Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society has a club net via the GB3ES repeater from 8pm every Wednesday. The next meeting of the Society will be held this coming Saturday. secretary@bsars.co.uk
Bredhurst Receiving and Transmitting Society meets in its shack every Wednesday from 7pm. bratsqth.org/brats/homepage
On Wednesday, Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society has a net starting on 145.500MHz from 9pm. For more information visit bdars.wordpress.com Steve, M0PEL, 07452 777908, M0PEL@gmail.com
On Sundays, Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a VHF Club net from 10.30am starting on 145.500MHz, before moving to 145.275MHz. The club usually meets on the first and third Mondays of the month. On Saturday there will be an HF Club net from 4pm around 7.063MHz. More information is available on the Club’s website. Greg, G4EBY, ebytronics@gmail.com
Bury St Edmunds Amateur Radio Society meets at Rougham Tower Museum on the third Wednesday of each month. It is a small but very active club. There are club nets every day of the week except Sunday. Details can be found on the club’s website. The club’s general chat frequencies are 144.7375MHz FM and 433.400MHz FM. bsears.co.uk
Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club has meetings every other Friday. See cdarc.org.uk for more information.
On Sundays, Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has a CW net on 144.060MHz from 8pm. On Monday, there will be a CW net on 3542kHz from 7.30pm, followed at 8.15pm by GB2CW slow Morse on 3555kHz. On Tuesday, Jim, 2E0RMI will be giving a talk entitled ‘It’s radio Jim, but not as we know it’. On Thursday there will be CW classes via Skype from 7pm. g0mwt.org.uk
On Tuesday, Chelsea Pensioners Radio Club has a net on 145.375MHz from 2pm. Mike Hall, GB4CP, 07970 724 105
On Tuesday, Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club will be having a Club night from 7.30pm. For more information visit chippenhamradio.club
On Tuesday, Colchester Radio Amateurs Club has open nets on 433.400MHz from 7pm, and on 1.920MHz LSB from 8pm. Wednesday sees an open net around 145.350MHz from 7pm. On Thursday, there will be an open net on 3.685MHz from 7pm. On Friday, there will be an open DX net on 14.125MHz with assist on 145.350MHz from 2.30pm. Garry, M0MGP secretary@g3c0.uk
On Sundays, Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society has nets on 145.4MHz from 11am and on 3.7MHz from 5pm. Wednesday sees a net around 70.425MHz from 9pm. secretary@catsradio.org.uk
Crawley Amateur Radio Club meets from 11am on Sundays, and 8pm on Wednesdays. Talks are held once a month on a Wednesday evening. On Wednesday the 16th of July, the Club will be hosting a talk on AI Coding which will be presented by Stewart, G3YSX. Non-members are most welcome and admission will be free. The activity will take place from 8pm at Hut 18, Tilgate Recreational Centre, Tilgate Forest, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 5PH. For more information contact Stewart, G3YSX on 0772 006 8493.
Cray Valley Radio Society meets at the 1st Royal Eltham Scout HQ at the rear of 61 to 71 Southend Crescent, Eltham London, SE9 2SD on the first and third Thursdays of the month. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Visitors are always welcome. On Thursday the 3rd, from 7.30pm, Martin, M0MDR will be giving a talk entitled ‘How to get a US licence and what’s the point?’ Cray Valley’s 2m and 4m FM nets are held on 145.350MHz on Sundays at 10am, and on 70.425MHz on Fridays at 8pm. A Top Band net is held on the first Monday of the month, around 1.905MHz. This net begins using SSB and then moves to AM. All amateurs, especially Foundation licence holders, are always welcome to join in with these nets. Separate contacts with members via these nets, can also qualify for the Cray Valley Award Certificate. Please note that, with immediate effect, the Society’s official website has been changed to cvrs.uk
Cray Valley offers face-to-face training at all three licence levels. In September there will be a three-day face-to-face Intermediate licence training course with an online exam. This will be held on the 13th, 20th, and 27th of September between 8.30am and 6pm. Any Foundation licence holders within reach of the Club are welcome to apply. The cost is £70 and includes the exam fee. To apply online go to cvrs.uk and follow the training tab for the online application form. Places will be allocated on a first-applied-first-paid basis
On Wednesdays, Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club has a net on 145.525MHz from 8pm. On Saturdays, the Club has a net on 51.55MHz FM from 8pm. cprec.org
Darenth Valley Radio Society meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Crockenhill Village Hall from 8pm. Phil, M0IMA, m0ima@btinternet.com
Dorking and District Radio Society has a net each day from Monday to Saturday on 144.775MHz FM at 10am. On Sundays there is a net on 3.772MHz SSB from 8.15am. Information is available from the secretary. Sue, M6XUV, ddrs.secretary@gmail.com
Dover Amateur Radio Club holds its meetings on Thursdays from 6.45pm at St Peter and Paul Church Hall, Minnis Lane, Dover, CT17 0RG. For more information visit darc.online
Edgware and District Radio Society meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 8pm. g0pqb25@gmail.com
Essex Ham has a net on Monday via GB3DA, from 8pm, with chatroom and audio feed at essexham.net Pete, M0PSX, news@essexham.co.uk
On Wednesday, Fareham and District Amateur Radio Club is meeting for a talk on the history of Portsmouth by Andrew Negus. For more information, contact Andrew, G0AMS on 01329 221937 or email af.sinclair@btinternet.com
Every Sunday, Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.400MHz from 10am. Tomorrow, the 30th, members are meeting to operate from the beach. On Wednesday, there is an open net via the GB3PO repeater from 7.30pm. Mark, M5BOP, secretary@fdars.org.uk
On Tuesday, Hammersmith Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at William Morris School Annex from 7pm. m0xhs.uk
Today, the 29th, Harlow and District Amateur Radio Society is active during the Museums on the Air event. The club has a meeting on Tuesday from 9.30am. Visitors are welcome. Wednesday sees a net on 145.425MHz from 7.30pm. On Friday, the Society will be meeting from 7.30pm. Visitors and new members are welcome. secretary@g6ut.com
On Wednesday Harwell Amateur Radio Society is meeting via Zoom from 10am. Later on Wednesday there are nets on 3.710 and 7.150MHz from 3.30pm. On Thursday, members will be discussing a simple approach to getting started with FT8. Friday sees nets on 1846 and 3710kHz from 8.30pm. secretary@g3pia.net
Hastings Electronics and Radio Club holds a daily net via the GB3ES repeater at 10am. A CW net is held on Monday evenings at 8pm on 144.575MHz. The CW net is aimed at anyone new to CW or wishing to refresh their CW skills. Non-members are welcome. The net is followed by general conversation. On Wednesdays, usually at 1pm, members meet up at various locations in the area for an afternoon of portable radio on the air on both HF and VHF bands using SSB, CW and FM voice. Non-members are welcome to visit. As the details vary each week, please visit hastings-electronics-radio-club.com on Wednesday mornings to view up-to-date information about the location and time of the meeting. Contact Richard via herc.hastings@gmail.com
On Thursday, Hilderstone Radio Society is meeting at Dame Janet Primary Academy in Ramsgate from 7.30pm. Paul, M5AAD, secretary@g0hrs.org
On Sundays, the Isle of Wight Radio Society has a net via GB7PO and GB7MT from 8pm. The Society has a net from Monday to Friday via the GB3IW repeater from 6.15am. On Tuesday, the Society takes part in the Bramble Net via the GB3IW repeater from 7.30pm. On Thursday, there is another net via the GB3IW repeater, followed by a Zoom meeting from 8pm. On Fridays, members meet at Haylands Farm, Ryde. Foundation and Intermediate licence training is available at meetings. iowrs.org
There will be a bring-and-buy sale at Haylands Farm, the Isle of Wight Radio Society’s HQ, on Saturday the 5th of July. Setting up starts at 8am and the doors open an hour later. Sell your unwanted stuff and take home someone else’s. Tables cost £5 for members or £10 for non-members. All sale proceeds go to the sellers. Refreshments, car parking and a card payment facility will be available. For further details and booking visit iowrs.org
Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club meets every other Friday. The next club meeting will be held on Friday the 11th, from 8pm. For more information visit ivarc.org.uk Martyn, 2E0OGR, secretary@ivarc.org.uk
Leiston Amateur Radio Club meets every second Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at the Waterloo Centre, Waterloo Avenue, Leiston. The Club welcomes new and old members. For more details contact Nigel, G0EBQ on 07871 662 856 or email nigel.flatman@yahoo.com
On Wednesday, Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has a digital net on Brandmeister DMR Talk Group 23511. Thursday sees an FM net from 8pm on 144.725MHz. On Friday, members will be meeting via Zoom from 8pm. David Priest, M0VIUD 07850 120180 secretary@lefars.org.uk
Lowestoft District and Pye Amateur Radio Club has a net on Sundays on 433.575MHz from 7pm. Tuesday sees a net on 145.475MHz from 7pm. The Club meets on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm. The final net of the week is on Friday on 51.490MHz from 7pm. secretary@ldparc.co.uk
Maidenhead and District Amateur Radio Club meets at the Friends Meeting House, 14 West Street, Maidenhead SL6 6RL. For more information visit madarc.org Neil, G0SVN, 07740 702 000, neil@savin.org
The Martello Tower Group has a net night every Monday evening at 8pm via the GB3CL repeater. On Sundays, the Group has a net via the GB3CE repeater from 8pm. martellotowergroup.com
Medway Amateur Receiving and Transmitting Society nets take place each weekday from 9.30am on 144.650MHz. Roger, G0NRL, g0nrl@yahoo.com
Mid Herts RAYNET is looking for suitable volunteers to join its team to assist in the smooth running of the group and support local events. Licensed radio amateurs, or those studying to become one, who can volunteer a few hours each month, are invited to get in touch. For more information visit midhertsraynet.co.uk/joinus Keith Batchelor, keithbatchelor10@gmail.com
On Friday, Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Society is meeting for a direction-finding activity. Members will be gathering from 7.15pm at Cyprus Hall carpark. progsec@midsussexars.org.uk, midsussexars.org.uk
On Friday, Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society is meeting for coffee and chat via Zoom from 10.30am. Brendan, G8IXK, 07803 192604
On Wednesday, Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society is meeting to discuss ‘Fitting out a van for portable operating’ with Phil, G3TCU. Rob, G4LMW, 0797 088 5614, g4lmw@btconnect.com
On Monday, Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has a net on GB3NB from 7pm. The club has GB2CW Slow Morse via Zoom on Tuesdays from 3pm. On Friday members are having a contest net from 9pm. Chris Danby, G0DWV, 01603 898 308, cmdanby@btinternet.com
Shefford and District Radio Society’s regular nets are held on Mondays on 1.985MHz LSB from 7pm, and on Wednesdays via the GB3PI repeater from 8pm. On Thursdays, the club meets at The Community Hall, 60 High Street, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5AX. David, G8UOD on 01234 742 757 or g8uod@icloud.com
Silverthorn Radio Club meets every Friday evening from 7.30pm at Friday Hall, 56 Friday Hall East, Chingford, E4 6JT.
On Wednesday, Southdown Amateur Radio Society is having a café meeting at 12.15pm. This will be followed by a net via the GB3ZX repeater from 2pm. sars.club
Southampton Amateur Radio Club meets every third Wednesday at Bitterne Railway Station, SO18 1GG. New members are always welcome. On non-meeting Wednesdays, members meet via Zoom. The login details are available on request. For more information email Andy, G4MYS via gb3shsu@gmail.com
Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society meets every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm at Stevenage Resource Centre, Chells Way, Stevenage, SG2 0LT. Refreshments are provided. A club sked is held at 8pm on the 80m band each Friday close to 3.726MHz. On the last Friday of each month a 2m sked takes place on or close to 145.450MHz, to encourage VHF activity, and to assist those who are new to the hobby. The club operates using the callsign G3SAD and all are welcome to join in, regardless of club membership. More information can be found at sadars.com
Surrey Radio Contact Club meets on the first and third Mondays of the month, except on bank holidays. On Sundays, the club has a net on 1.905MHz at 9.30am. On Monday there is a club net from 3.710MHz LSB at 9am. On Tuesday, there is a net on 51.55MHz from 8pm. The net on Wednesday is on 28.078MHz JS8 from 10am. On Thursday, the net is on 70.30MHz from 8pm. Friday sees a D-Star net on 144.6125MHz from 7.30pm and an FM net on 145.350MHz from 8pm. John, G3MCX, 020 8688 3322
Verulam Amateur Radio Club usually meets on the third Monday of the month. For more information visit verulam-arc.org.uk
Details of West Kent Amateur Radio Society’s regular nets, and other club information, can be found at wkars.org.uk Phil, G3MGQ secretary@wkars.org.uk
On Friday, Whitton Amateur Radio Group is having a club night, including HF and VHF operating. For more information visit warg.dreamhosters.com
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