News for England South East – 8 March 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. 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 net on Sundays on GB3BN from 5pm and on GB3AL from 5.30pm. On Wednesday, there is a net on 145.375MHz from 8pm.
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’s meeting in the clubhouse and via Zoom features a presentation by Dave, G4AJY entitled ‘My Time as a Radio Officer’. The meeting starts at 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. For details of the meeting and more 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 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.
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 there is a club open net via the GB3DA repeater from 8pm.
On Thursday, CW classes start at 7pm. For details, email morse2025@g0mwt.org.uk g0mwt.org.uk/training/index.htm. g0mwt.org.uk
On Wednesday, Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society has an informal meeting at the Holden Eagle in Ashley Green. For details of the Society’s events and activities, visit g3mdg.org.uk Malcolm, G3ZNU 01494 890 840
On Tuesday, Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club’s Club night starts at 7.30pm. Visit chippenhamradio.club for more information. Brian Tanner, G6HUI 07722 242 741
Colchester Radio Amateurs is holding its first fast-track, in-person, one-day Foundation licence training course on 22 March. There are currently four places remaining. If you are interested, contact Garry via secretary@g3co.uk or visit g3co.uk
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 between 11am and 1pm on Sundays, and 2pm to 3.30pm on Fridays.
On Wednesday, 22 March there will be a talk on Global Navigation Satellite Systems with Mike, G0KAD. The meeting will start at 8pm and non-members are welcome.
The Club is located at Hut 18, Tilgate Recreational Centre, Tilgate Forest, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 5PH. For more information contact Stewart, G3YSX on 0772 006 8493. 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 from 7pm. Visitors are always welcome. The fourth Monday of the month, from 8pm, sees a net on 1.905MHz SSB and then AM.
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 nets. 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.
More details are available at ddrs.org.uk/calendar Sue, M6XUV, ddrs.secretary@gmail.com
Dover Amateur Radio Club has its weekly net on Sundays via the GB3KS repeater from 6.50pm. On Thursday, the Club meeting will focus on rally preparation. 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 members have a presentation by Chris, G1VDP on ‘Award Hunting – From DXCC and IOTA to Specialist Awards’. For details, email chairman@g0ekr.org 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. On Wednesday, there is an open net via the GB3PO repeater from 7.30pm. Mark, M5BOP, fdarsradiosociety@gmail.com
Guildford and District Radio Society has a talk entitled ‘QRP and Portable Operating’ at its meeting on Friday. For details of the 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. 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
For details of Hilderstone Radio Society’s events and activities, 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. There is a junk sale on Thursday at 8pm in the Guide Hall, Denne Road. 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
Leiston Amateur Radio Club’s meeting on Tuesday includes a Club project testing and troubleshooting session. nigel.flatman@yahoo.com
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
On Wednesday, Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has a net on Brandmeister DMR Talk Group 23511. Thursday sees a net from 8pm on 144.725MHz FM.
On Friday, there will be an HF night on the air at Ash House. On Friday, members will be meeting at All Saints House from 8pm. secretary@lefars.org.uk, lefars.org.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
Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Society has a social evening on Friday at 7.30pm in the Millfield Suite, Cyprus Road, Burgess Hill. progsec@midsussexars.org.uk
On Wednesday, Norfolk Amateur Radio Club meets at CNS School from 7pm. The Club’s regular Contest Net takes place on Friday from 9pm on 145.250MHz.
On Saturday, there is a Koblenz Sked on 7.135MHz from 10am. Club members will also be taking part in Super Science Saturday at CNS School in Norwich. For details of events, visit norfolkamateurradio.org
North Kent Radio Society has a social evening from 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.
There is a Club net on Tuesday on 70.425MHz from 8.30pm. On Thursday, there is a Club meeting. The meeting will include a talk by John Holden on making lightbulbs in the Victorian era.
For details of the Club’s events and activities, visit radarc.org
Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 1.985MHz at 7pm each Monday evening. On Thursday, there is a Natter Night and radio operation. 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
Tomorrow, 9 March, Southgate Amateur Radio Club has a net on 430.8625MHz between 8pm and 9pm. g0rpm@hotmail.co.uk
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 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. On Monday 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 145.35MHz at 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 has a sale of pre-loved equipment tomorrow, 9 March. Visit wkars.org.uk for details of the 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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