News for England South-East – 14 December 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. The Club has its Christmas social event on Tuesday from 7.30pm at Wildhern Village Hall. On Thursday, there is a net on GB7KT from 8pm. More details are available at arac.org.uk Mal, G8FHI mal.g8fhi@btinternet.com
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, 14 December, from 5pm via GB3BN. There is a DMR net on Talk Group 23529 from 8pm on Tuesday. On Wednesday, there is a Club net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. Martin Stead, 2E0XBZ, secretary@g4bra.org.uk
On Tuesday from 8pm, Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society has a club net on 145.375MHz and via Zoom. 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. There is also a club meeting on Saturday from 10am to 3pm. 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 Christmas quiz event on Tuesday. There is a net on Wednesday from 9pm, starting on 145.500MHz. 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. Tomorrow, 15 December, there is a video evening. On Saturday the Club net takes place 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 today, 14 December, from 8pm. Tomorrow, 15 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 an open net on GB3ER from 8pm. On Thursday there will be CW classes via Microsoft Teams from 7pm. g0mwt.org.uk
For details of Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society events and activities, visit g3mdg.org.uk Malcolm, G3ZNU 01494 890 840
On Tuesday, Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club has a Club night from 7.30pm. 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. stewart@g3ysx.org.uk
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. The Society’s 2m and 4m FM nets take place on 145.350MHz on Sundays at 10am, and on Fridays at 8pm on 70.425MHz. The Society is having its members Christmas buffet event at the Park Tavern from 7pm on Thursday. 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 welcome to join in with these nets. Separate contacts with members via these nets can also qualify for the Cray Valley Award Certificate. 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 details of events and activities organised by Darenth Valley Radio Society, 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 from 10am. The Society is hosting a Zoom social meeting on Wednesday. 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
On Wednesday from 7pm, East Kent Radio Society has a club net on 145.450MHz. Allen, G4KJS chairman@g0ekr.org
For details of all 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. The Society has a Christmas social and kit sale event at Broadway House from 7.30pm tomorrow, the 15th. On Wednesday, there is an open net via the GB3PO repeater from 7.30pm. Mark, M5BOP, fdarsradiosociety@gmail.com
For details of Guildford and District Radio Society’s events and activities, visit gdrs.net
For details of Hammersmith Amateur Radio Society’s events and activities, visit m0xhs.uk/events info@m0xhs.uk
Harlow and District Amateur Radio Society’s Tuesday club 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. 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. Members will be meeting in the café at Millet’s Farm Garden Centre, OX13 5HB from 10.30am on Friday. 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 CW, FM and SSB. 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 is having its Christmas dinner event on Thursday. For full details, visit g0hrs.org 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. On Saturdays, a net takes place via the GB3WS repeater from 9.30pm. harc.org.uk
Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society has a club mince pie night on Thursday at Buckden Village Hall. Full details are on hunts-hams.weebly.com HuntingdonshireARS@outlook.com
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
Leiston Amateur Radio Club meets on Tuesday from 7.30pm at the Waterloo Centre in Waterloo Avenue, Leiston. nigel.flatman@yahoo.com
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 from 8pm. 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
Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society’s coffee and chat meeting via Zoom takes place on Friday from 10.30am. Brendan, G8IXK, 07803 192 604
Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has its Christmas dinner event on Wednesday at the Village Inn from 6.45pm. The Club’s regular Contest Net takes place on Friday from 9pm on 145.250MHz. For details of all events, visit norfolkamateurradio.org. norfolkamateurradio.org
For details of Reading and District Amateur Radio Club’s events and activities, visit radarc.org. radarc.org
Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 1.985MHz at 7pm each Monday evening. On Wednesdays there is a net via the GB3PI repeater at 8pm. Visitors are 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 from 7pm, Southampton Amateur Radio Club is meeting at Bitterne Railway Station. 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
On Tuesday, Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at the Rump and Wade restaurant for the Society’s Christmas dinner. 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 Electronics Makers and Radio Club has a show-and-tell event on Wednesday at 7.30pm. Graham Smith, G4NMD 07923 574659
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, there is a chat, fix-it and skills event hosted by John, G8MNY at St Paul’s Church. 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
Tomorrow, 15 December, Verulam Amateur Radio Club has its pre-Christmas social event. Full details are at verulam-arc.org.uk verulam-arc.org.uk
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 its Christmas meal for members. For more information visit warg.dreamhosters.com
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