News for England South-East – 24 August 2025
Banbury Amateur Radio Society has a net on 144.5125MHz FM most evenings. 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. Neil, G0SVN will be providing an introduction to VNAs at the Club’s meeting on Wednesday. Martin Stead, 2E0XBZ, secretary@g4bra.org.uk
On Tuesday, Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society is meeting at its clubhouse, and via Zoom, from 8pm. For more details, contact secretary@badars.co.uk
Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society has a club net via the GB7ZE repeater from 8pm every Wednesday. More information is available at bsars.co.uk secretary@bsars.co.uk
Bredhurst Receiving and Transmitting Society meets in its shack every Wednesday from 7pm. For more details, visit the Society’s Facebook page. 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 Thursday there will be CW classes via Skype from 7pm. g0mwt.org.uk
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. Non-members are most welcome. The Club meets 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. The Society’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. Cray Valley Radio Society is offering Intermediate licence training in September. There are only two places left on the course so book soon to avoid disappointment. For more details visit cvrs.uk
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
On Wednesday, Darenth Valley Radio Society will be listening to a talk on HamClock by Mike, G8AXA. info@darenthvalleyrs.org.uk
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 is having a social meeting on Thursday. Steve Slater, G0PQB, g0pqb25@gmail.com
Every Sunday, Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.400MHz from 10am. Tomorrow, the 25 August, the Society will be operating with the GB1FOX callsign. On Wednesday, there is an open net via the GB3PO repeater from 7.30pm. Mark, M5BOP, secretary@fdars.org.uk
Harlow and District Amateur Radio Society has a meeting on Tuesday from 9.30am. Wednesday sees a net on 145.425MHz from 7.30pm. On Friday, the Society will be meeting from 7.30pm. secretary@g6ut.com
Today, the 24 August, Harwell Amateur Radio Society has a net via the GB3DI repeater from 3.30pm. On Wednesday there are nets on 3.710 and 7.150MHz from 3.30pm. Friday sees a social meeting via Zoom from 10.30am. 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. Non-members are welcome. 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 Sundays, Horsham Amateur Radio Club has a net on 3.722MHz from 10am. On Tuesday the net moves to 144.725MHz from 9.30pm. harc.org.uk
Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society is holding its Annual Amateur Radio Rally tomorrow, the 25 August. Please note that this year it is at the new venue of Ramsey Rural Museum in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire. All of the details can be found at tinyurl.com/hunts25
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
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 Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August, members are having a field weekend at Lambourne End Outdoor Pursuits Centre. 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
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
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 having a show-and-tell and constructors evening. Rob, G4LMW, 0797 088 5614, g4lmw@btconnect.com
On Wednesday, Norfolk Amateur Radio Club will be meeting online to listen to a talk by Rob Sherwood from 7.30pm. On Friday, there will be contest net on 145.250MHz from 9pm. Chris Danby, G0DWV, 01603 898 308, cmdanby@btinternet.com
On Thursday, at 8pm, Reading and District Amateur Radio Club has a talk on Rydberg atom-based quantum radio receivers. radarc.org
Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is now on its summer recess until Thursday 11 September. However, the club nets will continue each Monday evening at 7pm on 1.985MHz and each Wednesday evening at 8pm on 145.750MHz through GB3PI. 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. Colin, 2E1FQE, colin.carter@btinternet.com
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. 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 from 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 Wednesday net 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
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 Tuesday, Whitton Amateur Radio Group is meeting for an HF and VHF operating evening from 8pm. On Friday, the Group is meeting for a social evening from 8pm. For more information visit warg.dreamhosters.com
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