News for England South-West – 31 August 2025
On Sundays, Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am, followed by an SSB net on 144.260MHz at 10.30am. The Club has weekday nets taking place from 4pm on 145.450MHz, except Wednesday when the net takes place via GB3DN. Later on Wednesdays, there is a net from 8pm on 144.260MHz. There are nets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday that also take place via GB3DN from 11am. On Friday, there is another net on 145.450MHz FM at 8pm. John, G3JKL, secretary@adarc.co.uk
Blackmore Vale Amateur Radio Society has a meeting every Tuesday from 7.30pm held at The New Remembrance Hall, Charlton, Shaftesbury, SP7 0PL. On Wednesday, the Society has nets on 28.360MHz USB from 8pm and 70.425MHz FM from 9pm. Keith, M0TMO, keith.m0tmo@btinternet.com, bvars.org.uk
Join Callington and District Amateur Radio Society members for a chat on GB3JL every Monday from 8pm. Guests and visitors to southeast Cornwall are always welcome on the net and at the Engine House Café every Wednesday from 1.30pm. See the Society’s website for more details. callingtonradiosociety.org.uk, Peter, G8BCG, 07801 413 241
Tomorrow, the 1st, Christchurch Amateur Radio Society has a net on 144.725MHz from 7pm. Visitors are welcome to attend the club’s meeting on Thursday from 7.30pm. For more information visit radioclub.uk
On Tuesday, Cornish Radio Amateur Club is holding a committee meeting. The next club meeting will be held on Thursday. Steve, G7VOH, 01209 844 939, g7voh@btinternet.com
Exeter Amateur Radio Society meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at America Hall in the Sunnylands room, De La Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX4 8PX. Meetings are held at 7pm and new members are always welcome. More details are available at exeterars.co.uk
On Sundays and Wednesdays, Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society has club nights from 7pm. The Society holds a Morse Academy every Thursday night from 7pm. Also on Thursdays, there are nets on 70.400MHz from 7pm, and on 145.375MHz from 8pm. Sue, info@frars.co.uk
Gordano Amateur Radio Group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month, from 8pm, at The Ship, 310 Down Road, Portishead, North Somerset, BS20 8JT. Malcolm, G4KPM, gordanoradio@gmail.com
Guernsey Amateur Radio Society has a net on Tuesday from 8pm on 145.525MHz. On Thursday, the DMR net is from 8pm on GB7GY, Talk Group 23515, time slot 1. All amateurs are welcome to join in. On Friday, the club meets at the Bunker, Beau Sejour Leisure Centre from 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome. Phil, GU0SUP, 07781 151 747
Details of Holsworthy Amateur Radio Club’s activities are available at m0omc.co.uk
On Wednesdays, Isle of Avalon Amateur Radio Club has a net on 145.475MHz from 8pm. The Club meets on Fridays at HQ common, Moor Drove from 6pm. Matt, 2E0FNT, 0730 554 9614
The Jersey Amateur Radio Society clubroom is now open on Friday evenings from 7.30pm. On Sunday evening at 8pm there is a DMR net on GB3GJ Talk Group 23516. All amateurs are welcome to join in. An old footpath has been reinstated to gain access to the club from the Meteorological Radar Tower to Mast B. Please be very careful as the ground is uneven. You will need a torch if it is dark. Mike, GJ0PDJ on 07797 718 390.
The Mid Cornwall Beacon and Repeater Group AGM is coming up on Sunday the 26th of October. Members of the Group are invited to express their interest in standing for any positions on the committee that may become vacant. There has been a lot of work done this year on the mast and building. This includes new safety equipment, roof repairs, the feeder opening to the beacon room being renewed and made weathertight, and new U-bolts for the antennas. There is more to be done but more members available to help can only speed up the process. Please consider keeping GB3NC safe and operational. gb3nc.org.uk
North Bristol Amateur Radio Club meets every Friday at Page Community Association, Page Road, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 4NE. Meetings start at 7pm and talks start at 8pm. The Club welcomes all members and non-members. nbarc.org.uk, Dave, G7BYN on 07533 933 831
On Sundays, Poole Radio Society has a net around 28.375MHz using SSB from 10am. On Mondays there is a net on 145.375MHz at 8pm. The net moves to 70.375MHz at 7pm on Tuesdays. On Thursday, the Society is meeting at St. Aldhelm’s Church Hall in Branksome to discuss ‘SDR without the maths’ with Mike, G4WNC. Saturday sees a net on 28.055MHz CW from 8am. secretary@g4prs.org.uk
The Radio Operators Cornwall South West Operators Net is held at 7.30pm via GB3NC on the first Thursday of each month. Everyone is welcome to join in. g8roc.org.uk
On Sundays, Riviera Amateur Radio Club has nets on 29.150MHz FM from 11am, 51.490MHz from 11.30am and via GB7TQ from 8pm. On Wednesday there will be nets on 70.475MHz FM from 7.20pm and 145.425MHz FM from 8pm. Members are meeting from 7.20pm on Thursday at the Precinct Centre in Torquay. stevecrask@yahoo.com
On Wednesday, Saltash and District Amateur Radio Club has a net via the GB3PL repeater from 7.30pm. Mark Chanter, M0WMB, 07810 548 445
Shirehampton Amateur Radio Club has a Club net on 145.425MHz from 11am every Sunday. The Club meets every Friday from 7pm. Colin, G3YHV 0117 982 3822, secretary@shirehampton-arc.org.uk, shirehampton-arc.org.uk
On Mondays, Taunton and District Amateur Radio Club has nets on 145.400MHz from 7.30pm, and via the GB3VS repeater from 8pm. tauntonarc.wixsite.com/taunton-radio-club
Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club meets every Wednesday from 7.30pm at The Chantry, Thornbury. The Club has daily nets via the GB3ZB repeater at 10.30am. The Friday net is on 145.450MHz from 8pm. For more details see the Club’s website and Facebook pages, or email the secretary via secretary@tsgarc.uk
On Sundays, Torbay Amateur Radio Society has nets on 7.170MHz at 8.45am and 145.575MHz at 12pm. On Monday there are nets on 3.663MHz at 10.30am, 1.982MHz at 8pm and 50.155MHz at 8.30pm. On Wednesdays the nets are on 7.170MHz at 8.35am. On Friday the 5th, Don, G4NNP will be giving a talk entitled ‘Marine direction finding’. Saturday sees a net on 3.663MHz from 10am. kerry@m0kre.net
Totnes Amateur Radio Society meets on Friday nights for social events. Visit the Society’s website for details.
Weston-super-Mare Radio Society meets at 7.30pm every Monday at Weston-super-Mare Social Club, Devonshire Road. Thursday sees a net via the GB3WB repeater from 8pm. For more information visit westonradiosociety@gmail.com
On Thursday, Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having a club meeting. Members will be discussing wideband noise with G3OTK. Visit yeovil-arc.com for updates or email Darren, 2E0EVU via secretary@yeovil-arc.com
