News for Wales – 2 November 2025
Aberkenfig and District Amateur Radio Club has its weekly meeting on Wednesday from 7pm at Tondu Railway Club, Station Approach, Bridgend. The Club is an approved RSGB Examination Centre for those wishing to study and take their amateur radio exams. Brian, GW4DVB, info@aberkenfigradioclub.co.uk
On Tuesday, Barry Amateur Radio Society has a club night from 7.30pm at Sully Sports and Social Club, CF64 5SP from 7.30pm. There is a club net on 144.550MHz from 8pm on Wednesday. On Friday, there will be a Zoom meeting from 7pm. Steve, GW5VOG, 07900 560 080, s.cawsey@sky.com
On Sundays, Blackwood and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 3.706MHz from 12 noon. On Tuesdays, the net is on 144.575MHz from 7.30pm. On Friday there is a meeting at Islwyn High school, NP12 0NU. Mark, 2W1MRK, 07972 336 885
Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is holding four regular nets this week: a multi-mode digital net on XLX490 D on Tuesday starting at 8pm; a 70cm FM net on GB3CM on Wednesday starting at 7.30pm; a 2m FM net on GB3FG on Thursday starting at 8pm, assuming the repeater is available. If it is not, then XLX490D is the fallback; and an 80m SSB net, conditions permitting on Sunday starting at 2.30pm. There will be an experimental 40m net following on immediately afterwards. For more information on the above please contact Andy, GW0JLX on 07768 282880.
Chepstow and District Amateur Radio Society meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, from 7.30pm, in the Scout Hut next to the British Legion on Grahamstown Road, Sedbury, Chepstow, NP16 7AD. The Society welcomes all radio users. gw4lwz.co.uk
Cwmbran and District Amateur Radio Society has a club night every Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm at Henllys Village Hall, NP44 6JZ. New and old members are always welcome. The Society has a fully equipped shack for member use which also houses the GB3YA repeater, with an Echolink connection, via GB3YA-R. Both are owned and maintained by the club. Join the Monday evening net on 145.712.5MHz, CTCSS 94.8, with a 600kHz split, from 7.30pm. To find out more visit the club website at mc0yad.club Gareth, MW6GVR mw6gvr@aol.com
Dragon Amateur Radio Club runs a Club net at 6.30pm on Sunday on 145.550MHz and at 7.15pm via the GB3AN repeater. Tomorrow, 3 November, a Club night will take place at Canolfan Esgeifiog Gaerwen. On Thursday there is a Club net via GB3AN. Mw7mon@gmail.com
Highfields Amateur Radio Club meets at Rhiwbina Recreation Club, Lon Y Dail, Cardiff, CF14 6EA at 7pm every Tuesday. The Club has access for disabled visitors. There are nets via the GB3WB repeater from 9.30 to 10.30pm most nights of the week. harcmemsec@gmail.com
Llanelli Amateur Radio Society meets at the Swiss Valley Community Centre from 7pm every Monday. The Society has a radio room with HF, 6m, 2m and 70cm equipment, as well as C4FM and FT digital modes. Tea and coffee are available as well as disabled access and toilet facilities. james@gc0ezq.com, gc0ezq.com
On Sundays, Newport Amateur Radio Society has an HF net around 3.705MHz from 10am. Tomorrow, 3 November, there will be a digital net on XLX135N from 8pm. Tuesday sees a net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. A clubhouse evening takes place on Thursday from 7pm. For more information, visit gw4ezw.org.uk
North Wales Digital Radio Network is a Facebook group that helps users in the North Wales area with all aspects of digital amateur radio. Members can also be heard on the following repeaters: GB7IA, GB3OD, GB7SA GB7RH and GB7HM. They can also be found on DMR Talk Group 870, Time Slot 2 and Talk Group 23470 Time slot 1. facebook.com/groups/northwalesdigitalradionetwork
Rhondda Amateur Radio Society meets at Ystrad, Rhondda Sports Centre, CF41 7SY, on Tuesdays from 7pm until 9pm. More information about the Society can be found by visiting gw2fof.co.uk Paul Day, MW0PBD, 07394 994 555
Rhyl and District Amateur Radio Club has its next monthly meeting on Wednesday from 7.30pm, at the Rhyl Yacht Club building, Kinmel Bay, Rhyl. For more details see the Club website at radarc.uk, or email Alan, GW4HDR via secretary@radarc.uk
On Tuesday, St Tybie Amateur Radio Society meets at the portable cabin next to Saron Hall, SA18 3LN from 7.30pm. The Society has a net on 3.739MHz at 11am on Friday. Gareth, GW4JPC, gw4jpc@yahoo.co.nz
On Tuesday, Uskside Amateur Radio Club holds its club night, starting at 7.30pm in the High Cross Community Hall, Church Close, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9SH. The Club holds a net on Friday on 145.525MHz from 7pm. The Club is a registered venue for amateur radio exams. usksidearc.newport@gmail.com, usksidearc.com
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