News for England South-East – 30 November 2025
Andover Radio Amateur Club has a net on Sundays on 70.475MHz, starting at 11am. There is also a net on 145.275MHz on Mondays at 8pm. On Thursday, members meet for coffee at Dobbies, SP11 7DN from 10am. Also on Thursday, there is a net on GB7KT from 8pm. More details are available at arac.org.uk Mal, G8FHI mal.g8fhi@btinternet.com arac.org.uk
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.
Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has a Club net today, 30 November, from 5pm via GB3BN. There is a DMR net on Talk Group 23529 from 8pm on Tuesday and a net on 145.375MHz FM on Wednesday from 8pm. An HF net takes place on Friday from 12 noon. Martin Stead, 2E0XBZ, secretary@g4bra.org.uk
Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society has a club net on 145.375MHz FM and Zoom on Tuesday from 8pm. All are welcome. For more details email secretary@badars.co.uk Geoff, G1GNQ 01376 325 429
Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society has a club net via the GB7ZE repeater from 8pm every Wednesday. The Society hosts a club meeting on Saturday. For full details of all events visit 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
Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society has its regular net starting on 145.500MHz from 9pm on Wednesday. For more information visit bdars.wordpress.com Steve, M0PEL, 07452 777908, M0PEL@gmail.com
On Sundays, Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a club net from 10.30am starting on 145.500MHz before moving to 145.275MHz. On Saturday the Club has its Christmas dinner from 12 noon before a VHF club net from 4pm around 7.063MHz. For more details, visit burnhambeechesradioclub.org.uk Greg, G4EBY, ebytronics@gmail.com
Bury St Edmunds Amateur Radio Society hosts club nets every day of the week except Sunday. Members also meet at Rougham Tower Museum on the third Wednesday of each month at 7pm. It is a small but very active club. Details can be found on the club’s website at bsears.co.uk 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. Visit cdarc.org.uk for more information.
Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has a CW net on 144.060MHz from 8pm. Tomorrow, 1 December, there is a CW net on 3542kHz from 7.30pm, followed at 8.15pm by GB2CW slow Morse on 3555kHz and QRS at 8.30pm. On Tuesday, from 8pm, the Society has its Christmas social event at Danbury Village Hall from 7.30pm. On Thursday there will be CW classes via Microsoft Teams from 7pm. g0mwt.org.uk
Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society has a club net on Wednesday on 144.320MHz SSB. More details are available at g3mdg.org.uk Malcolm, G3ZNU 01494 890 840
On Tuesday, Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club meets at 7.30pm for the 144MHz UK Activity Contest. chippenhamradio.club Brian Tanner, G6HUI 07722 242 741
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 from 2pm on Fridays. Non-members are welcome to visit and admission is free. For more information contact Stewart, G3YSX on 07720 068 493.
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 doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Visitors are always welcome. A face-to-face Foundation licence training course is being planned for two Saturdays in early Spring 2026. Go to cvrs.uk and click on the ‘Training’ tab to apply early. Courses are open to amateurs from other clubs. Cray Valley’s 2m and 4m FM nets take place on 145.350MHz on Sundays at 10am and on Fridays at 8pm on 70.425MHz. A Top Band net is held on the first Monday of the month around 1.905MHz, beginning using SSB and then moving 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. On Thursday, George, M0UKK is presenting on the subject of ‘AI Picture Creation’. The doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. 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
For information on Darenth Valley Radio Society’s events and activities, email info@darenthvalleyrs.org.uk Phil, M0IMA, info@darenthvalleyrs.org.uk
On Sundays, Dorking and District Radio Society has a net on 3.772MHz SSB from 8.15am. There is also a daily net from Monday to Saturday on 144.775MHz FM at 10am. Sue, M6XUV, ddrs.secretary@gmail.com
Dover Amateur Radio Club has its weekly net on Sundays via the GB3KS repeater from 6.50pm. The Club’s meeting on Thursday begins at 7pm at St Peter and Paul Church Hall, Minnis Lane CT17 0RG. For more information visit darc.online publicity@darc.online
Dunstable Downs Radio Club offers a welcoming environment for both newcomers and experienced radio enthusiasts. From technical presentations and training sessions to field events and international contacts, the Club provides opportunities to learn, share and connect. Based in Dunstable, the Club meets on the first and third Fridays of the month. To find out more, including how to join or attend a meeting, visit dunstabledownsradioclub.org Alex Gutsa, G0AGT, 0742 9834 888, alex.m7duo@gmail.com
East Kent Radio Society has a club net on 145.450MHz on Wednesday from 7pm. Allen, G4KJS chairman@g0ekr.org
For details of Edgware and District Radio Society events, visit g3efx.org.uk g0pqb25@gmail.com
Every Sunday, Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.400MHz from 10am. Tomorrow, 1 December, a presentation by M5BOP and G6PDE entitled ‘Friedrichshafen Radio Show Insights’ begins at 7.30pm in Broadway House. On Wednesday, there is an open net via the GB3PO repeater from 7.30pm. Mark, M5BOP, fdarsradiosociety@gmail.com
On Friday, Guildford and District Radio Society is meeting online via Zoom from 8pm. For more details visit gdrs.net
Harlow and District Amateur Radio Society’s Tuesday meeting starts at 9.30am. Visitors and new members are welcome. On Wednesday there is a net on 145.425MHz from 7.30pm. On Friday the weekly club meeting is from 7.30pm. On Saturday, the monthly CQ Club meeting begins at 9am. Visitors and new members are welcome. g6ut.com
Harwell Amateur Radio Society has a net via the GB3DI repeater from 3.30pm on Sundays. On Mondays, there are virtual coffee shop events via Zoom at 10.30am and 7.30pm. The virtual coffee shop also takes place on Wednesday, again via Zoom, at 10.30am. There is a club net on Wednesday at 3.30pm on 7.150 or 3.710MHz. On Thursday, the AGM is at Chilton Village Hall, OX11 0SH from 8pm. A net takes place on Friday from 8.30pm on 1.846 or 3.710MHz. There is a net on 145.4125MHz on Saturday from 3.30pm. g3pia.net, secretary@g3pia.net
Hastings Electronics and Radio Club holds a daily simplex net on 144.575MHz at 10am. A CW net is held on Mondays 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. Occasionally, the Club meets on Saturdays around 1pm. 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
Hilderstone Radio Society’s club meeting is on Thursday. For details email secretary@g0hrs.org
On Sundays, Horsham Amateur Radio Club has a net on 3.722MHz from 10am. On Tuesdays the net moves to 144.725MHz from 9.30pm. The Club has its AGM on Thursday. On Saturdays, a net takes place via the GB3WS repeater from 9.30pm. harc.org.uk
On Sundays, the Isle of Wight Radio Society has a C4FM net via GB7PO from 8pm. On Tuesdays, there is a joint club net via the GB3IW repeater from 7.30pm. On Thursdays at 8pm, there is another net via the GB3IW repeater. On Fridays, the G3SKY net begins at 7pm. Foundation and Intermediate licence training is available at meetings. iowrs.org
Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club has a Club net on Friday at 8pm. For details, email secretary@ivarc.org.uk or visit ivarc.org.uk
On Wednesday, Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has a net on Brandmeister DMR Talk Group 23511 from 8pm. Thursday sees a net from 8pm on 144.725MHz FM. On Friday, members will be meeting via Zoom. secretary@lefars.org.uk, 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 Thursdays 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 every Sunday at 8pm via the GB3CE repeater. On Mondays, the net via the GB3CL repeater begins at 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
Tomorrow, 1 December, Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society has a committee meeting. The Society’s coffee and chat meeting via Zoom takes place on Friday from 10.30am. Brendan, G8IXK, 07803 192 604
Norfolk Amateur Radio Club’s regular Contest Net takes place on Friday from 9pm on 145.250MHz. For details of all events, visit nortfolkamateurradio.org. Chris Danby, G0DWV, 01603 898 308, cmdanby@btinternet.com
Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 1.985MHz at 7pm each Monday evening. On Wednesdays there is a net through the GB3PI repeater at 8pm. The club meets each Thursday at the Community Hall, Shefford and will make any guests welcome. Details of all events can be found on the club’s website at sadars.co.uk
Silverthorn Radio Club meets every Friday, from 8pm, at Friday Hall, 56 Friday Hall East, Chingford E4 6JT. Colin, 2E1FQE, colin.carter@btinternet.com
On Wednesday, Southampton Amateur Radio Club has a Zoom meeting from 7pm. The login details are available on request. Andy, G4MYS via gb3shsu@gmail.com
Southdown Amateur Radio Society has a café meeting on Wednesday from 12.15pm, followed by a net on GB3ZX at 2.30pm. sars.club
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 1905kHz from 9.30am. On Monday there is a Club net on 3.710MHz LSB at 9am. Also on Monday, a meeting for short talks and show-and-tell presentations takes place in St Paul’s Church from 7.45pm. On Tuesday, a net begins on 51.55MHz at 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
For details of Thames Amateur Radio Group’s activities and events, visit thamesarg.org.uk Andrew Atkinson, M0IXY secretary@thamesarg.org.uk
West Kent Amateur Radio Society will hold its Christmas party on Monday, 8 December. This will include Dave, G4OTV’s quiz and G4OTV’s famous sausage rolls, mince pies, and any other refreshments provided by club members. For details of West Kent Amateur Radio Society’s events and activities, visit wkars.org.uk Phil, G3MGQ secretary@wkars.org.uk
On Friday, Whitton Amateur Radio Group has a club night, with HF and VHF operating, from 8pm. For more information visit warg.dreamhosters.com
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