News for Wales – 18 January 2026
Aberkenfig and District Amateur Radio Club meets on Wednesdays from 7pm at Tondu Railway Club, Station Approach, Bridgend, CF32 9DY. The Club is an approved RSGB Examination Centre for those wishing to study and take their amateur radio exams.
The Club is holding free workshops for all local radio amateurs over the winter months. The next workshop, ‘An Introduction to Raynet’, is being held on Wednesday, 28 January at Tondu Railway Club, Station Approach, Bridgend, CF32 9DY and starts at 7.30pm.
More details can be found on the Club’s Facebook page. Rob, GW0RVR, 01656338449, info@aberkenfigradioclub.com
On Tuesday, Barry Amateur Radio Society has a club night from 7.30pm at Sully Sports and Social Club, CF64 5SP from 7.30pm. On Wednesday there is a net on 144.550MHz from 8pm. On Friday, there is a Zoom meeting hosted by Richard, MW0HAT. Steve, GW5VOG, 07900 560 080, s.cawsey@sky.com
On Sundays, Blackwood and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 3706MHz from 12 noon. On Tuesdays, the net is on 144.575MHz from 7.30pm. Mark, 2W1MRK, 07972 336 885
Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is holding a quiz night from 6.30pm on Tuesday. So, there will be no digital net that evening. Three other nets will be taking place this week: 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, with an experimental 40m net following on immediately afterwards.
For more information contact Andy, GW0JLX on 07768 282 880.
Chepstow and District Amateur Radio Society meets on the first and third Tuesday of every 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 on Wednesdays from 7pm 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 mc0yad.club Gareth, MW6GVR mw6gvr@aol.com
Dragon Amateur Radio Club runs a Club net at 6.30pm on Sundays on 145.550MHz and at 7.15pm via the GB3AN repeater. Tomorrow, 19 January, the Club night at Canolfan Esgeifiog Gaerwen includes a talk by Stewart, GW0ETF on Marconi in Ireland.
On Thursday there is a Club net via GB3AN. Skills Day takes place on Saturday. 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
Holy Island Amateur Radio Club meets at The Boathouse Hotel, Holyhead on Wednesdays at 7pm. For full details, visit holyislandarc.club mw0kbn@aol.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 a net on 7.104MHz at 10am. Tomorrow, 19 January, the D-Star net starts at 8pm. There is a net on 145.375MHz on Tuesday at 8pm. On Thursday, the Society hosts a meeting at Rhiwderin Tabernacle Church Hall from 7pm. For more information on events, visit gw4ezw.org.uk gw4ezw.org.uk/contact-us
Today, 18 January, North Wales Amateur Radio Group has a net on GB3OR from 8pm. Tomorrow, 19 January, there is a meeting at Bryn Cadno Community Centre at 7pm. For details, email mw7mon@gmail.com mw7mon@gmail.com
North Wales Digital Radio Network is a Facebook group that is helping 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 between 7 and 9pm. More information about the Society can be found by visiting gw2fof.co.uk Paul Day, MW0PBD, 07394 994 555
For details of Rhyl and District Amateur Radio Club’s meetings and activities, visit radarc.uk Alan, GW4HDR, secretary@radarc.uk
On Tuesdays, St Tybie Amateur Radio Society meets at the portable cabin next to Saron Hall, SA18 3LN from 7.30pm. A Morse training night led by GW4BVJ and GW0FJT begins at 6.30pm. The Society has a net on 3.739MHz at 11am on Fridays. 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 is a registered venue for amateur radio exams. usksidearc.newport@gmail.com, usksidearc.com
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