News for England South-East – 15 February 2026
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.
Club night on Tuesday is at Wildhern Village Hall, starting at 7.30pm. 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 a 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 net on Sundays on GB3BN from 5pm and on GB3AL from 5.30pm. On Wednesdays, the net runs from 8pm on 145.375MHz FM.
Details of the Club’s events and activities calendar are at g4bra.org.uk Martin Stead, 2E0XBZ, secretary@g4bra.org.uk
On Thursday, Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society has club net on 145.375MHz and Zoom from 8pm. All welcome. Details of the Society’s events and activities are at badars.co.uk Geoff, G1GNQ 01376 325 429 secretary@badars.co.uk
Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society has a net via the GB7ZE repeater from 8pm on Wednesdays. There is a club meeting on Saturday. For details on the meeting and 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 a ‘Fix It’ night and pancake night led by John, G8MNY and M7PHM. The event on Tuesday is 7pm for 7.30pm.
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, 16 February at 8pm there is a ‘Show and Tell’ evening and Construction Award judging. On Saturdays, the Club net takes place from 4pm around 7.063MHz. 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 meets every other Friday. Visit cdarc.org.uk for more information.
Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has a CW net on 144.060MHz on Sundays from 8pm. On Mondays, 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, an open net on GB3ER starts at 8pm. On Thursday, CW classes start at 7pm. For details, email morse2025@g0mwt.org.uk.
Also on Thursday, Intermediate and Full licence training takes place at Danbury Village Hall between 7pm and 9pm. The course is aimed at candidates who wish to undertake revision and final exam preparation, face-to-face with the Society’s experienced trainers.
Sessions include typical exam questions and in-depth explanations of the answers. The trainers can also assist with specific areas of the syllabus where greater understanding of a topic may be needed, as well as tips and advice on best exam practice.
Visit the Society’s website for details of how to book a place and the contact details for the Training Coordinator John O’Connell, M0JOC. g0mwt.org.uk/training/index.htm. g0mwt.org.uk
On Wednesday, Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society has a club net on 144.320MHz. For details of all the Society’s events and activities, visit g3mdg.org.uk Malcolm, G3ZNU 01494 890 840
On Tuesday, Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club has a QRP Night from 7.30pm. For details of the Club’s events and activities, visit 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 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. Thursday’s meeting includes a presentation by Paul Kerensa entitled ‘An Evening of Very Old Radio’. 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 net takes place on 145.350MHz on Sundays at 10am. On Friday, there is a net on 70.425MHz from 8pm. 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
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. On Wednesday, there is a Zoom social event.
For details, email ddrs.secretary@gmail.com. Sue, M6XUV, ddrs.secretary@gmail.com
Dover Amateur Radio Club has its weekly net on Sundays via the GB3KS repeater from 6.50pm. There is a club meeting on Thursday. 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, East Kent Radio Society has a club net on 145.450MHz from 7pm. 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. Tomorrow, 16 February, a practical event entitled ‘Build a WSPR Beacon, Part 1’ starts at 7.30pm at Broadway House.
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 sec.gdrs@virginmedia.com
Harlow and District Amateur Radio Society’s club meeting on Tuesday starts at 9.30am. On Wednesday there is a net on 145.425MHz from 7.30pm. On Friday, there is a club meeting 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. There are virtual coffee shop events via Zoom at 7.30pm on Mondays, and on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10.30am via Zoom. There is a club net on Wednesday at 3.30pm on 7.150 or 3.710MHz.
On Friday, a ‘Real Coffee Shop’ event begins at Millet’s Farm café at 10.30am. 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 has a club meeting on Thursday. For details, email secretary@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. harc.org.uk
On Sundays, 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
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
On Friday, Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a bring and buy sale from 7.30pm. The sale will take place at the Millfield Suite, Cyprus Hall, Burgess Hill. progsec@midsussexars.org.uk, midsussexars.org.uk
Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society’s coffee and chat meeting via Zoom takes place on Fridays from 10.30am. On Saturday, the Society is running a Thinking Day on the Air station GB0MKG for Milton Keynes Girlguiding. Brendan, G8IXK, 07803 192 604
Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has a meeting at CNS School on Wednesday at 7.30pm. The Club’s regular Contest Net takes place on Friday from 9pm on 145.250MHz. For details of events, visit norfolkamateurradio.org
North Kent Radio Society has a review of the local repeater at 7.30pm on Tuesday. andyfribbens@btinternet.com
On Sundays, Reading and District Amateur Radio Club has a Club net on 70.425MHz immediately following the GB2RS News. On Thursday, the Club has a talk by Lee, G0MTN on the World Radiosport Team Championship 2026.
There is also a club net from 8pm on 145.675MHz. For details of the Club’s events and activities, visit radarc.org
Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the CQ WPX RTTY Contest today, 15 February. There is a net on 1.985MHz at 7pm each Monday evening. On Thursday there is a talk on ‘Baldock Radio History’ by David, G4FKI.
More details can be found at sadars.co.uk g8oud@icloud.com
Silverthorn Radio Club has a Club meeting on Friday from 8pm. colin.carter@btinternet.com
On Tuesdays from 2pm, Southdown Amateur Radio Society has a net around 7.100MHz. On Wednesday at 12.15pm there is a café meeting, followed by a net on GB3ZX from 2.30pm. sars.club
Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society has a club sked 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 will be discussing 3D designs for project enclosures at its meeting on Wednesday from 8pm. 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 1.905MHz from 9.30am. Tomorrow, 16 February there is a net on 3.710MHz at 9am. On Tuesday, a net on 51.55MHz starts at 8pm.
The Wednesday net is on 28.078MHz at 10am. On Thursday from 8pm, there is a net on 70.30MHz. On Friday, a D-Star net on 144.6125MHz starts at 7.30pm, followed by a net on 70.30MHz at 8pm. John, G3MCX, 020 8688 3322
On Thursday, Sutton & Cheam Radio Society has a talk on Mills on the Air by Lyndsay Latimer, M6YMB. For details of all the Society’s events, visit scrs.org.uk secretary@scrs.org.uk
For details of Thames Amateur Radio Group’s activities and events, visit thamesarg.org.uk Andrew Atkinson, M0IXY, secretary@thamesarg.org.uk
Visit wkars.org.uk for details of West Kent Amateur Radio Society’s events and activities. Phil, G3MGQ secretary@wkars.org.uk
On Friday from 8pm, Whitton Amateur Radio Group has a club night including HF and VHF operating. For more information visit warg.dreamhosters.com
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