News for England South East – 26 April 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 from 8pm, there is a net on GB7KT. More details are available at arac.org.uk
Contact: 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
Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society has a net on Wednesday, starting at 8pm on 145.5625MHz.
Contact: 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. On Wednesday, there is a net from 8pm on 145.375MHz. There is a net on Friday at 12 noon on 40m LSB.
Details of all the Club’s events and activities are available at g4bra.org.uk
Contact: secretary@g4bra.org.uk
Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society has a club net on Thursday on GB3BZ and via Zoom. All are welcome to join. The net starts at 8pm.
For more information visit badars.co.uk
Contact: 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 more details visit bsars.co.uk
Contact: secretary@bsars.co.uk
Bredhurst Receiving and Transmitting Society meets in its shack every Wednesday from 7pm. Visit the Society’s Facebook page to find out more.
Contact: bratsqth.org/brats/homepage
Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society’s net on Wednesday is from 9pm, starting on 145.500MHz. For more information visit bdars.wordpress.com
Contact: 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.
Contact: Greg, G4EBY, ebytronics@gmail.com
Bury St Edmunds Amateur Radio Society hosts club nets every day Monday to Thursday. 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.
Contact: 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 net from 8pm on 1947 or 1950kHz. On Thursday, CW classes start at 7pm.
For details, email morse2025@g0mwt.org.uk or visit g0mwt.org.uk/training/index.htm.
Contact: g0mwt.org.uk
For details of all Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society’s events and activities, visit g3mdg.org.uk
Contact: Malcolm, G3ZNU 01494 890 840 g3mdg.org.uk
Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club has a Club night on Tuesday from 7.30pm. Visit chippenhamradio.club for more information.
Contact: Alan, G6YCG chippenhamradio.club
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.
Contact: secretary@catsradio.org.uk
Crawley Amateur Radio Club meets between 11am and 1pm on Sundays. There is a Club meeting on Wednesday between 8pm and 9.30pm. The Club meets at Hut 18, Tilgate Recreational Centre, Tilgate Forest, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 5PH.
The Club’s next talk will be on Wednesday, 20 May when Zander, M1YAP will deliver a presentation on FPGAs. For more information, contact Stewart, G3YSX on 0772 006 8493.
Contact: 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 and prospective new members are always welcome.
The Society’s net takes place on 145.350MHz on Sundays at 10am. Tomorrow, 27 April, a net starts at 8pm around 1.905MHz before moving to SSB and AM. On Friday, there is a net on 70.425MHz from 8pm.
ll 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.
Contact: cprec.org
For details of Darenth Valley Radio Society events and activities, email info@darenthvalleyrs.org.uk
Contact: Phil, M0IMA philbros500@gmail.com
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
Contact: Sue, M6XUV, ddrs.secretary@gmail.com
Dover Amateur Radio Club members are taking part in International Marconi Day today, 26 Aprilh, at Maison Dieu in Dover. The Club also has a net on Sundays from 7pm on GB3KS.
For more information on all the Club’s events, visit darc.online
Contact: 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
Contact: Alex Gutsa, G0AGT, 0742 9834 888, alex.m7duo@gmail.com
East Kent Radio Society is taking part in International Marconi Day today, 26 April, at Maison Dieu, Dover. The Society has a net on Wednesday from 7pm on 145.450MHz.
For details of the Society events and activities, email chairman@g0ekr.org
For details of Edgware and District Radio Society’s events, visit g3efx.org.uk
Contact: 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.
Contact: Mark, M5BOP, fdarsradiosociety@gmail.com
For details of Guildford and District Radio Society’s events and activities, visit gdrs.net
Contact: sec.gdrs@virginmedia.com
For more information on Hammersmith Amateur Radio Society events, visit m0xhs.uk/events
Contact: info@m0xhs.uk
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, there is a net from 8.30pm on 1846 or 3710kHz. Saturday sees a net on 145.4125MHz from 3.30pm.
Contact: 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.
Contact: 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.
Contact: 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.
Contact: 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.
Contact: martellotowergroup.com
Medway Amateur Receiving and Transmitting Society nets take place each weekday from 9.30am on 144.650MHz.
Contact: Roger, G0NRL, g0nrl@yahoo.com
Mid Herts RAYNET is always looking for volunteers to join a dedicated team to assist in the smooth running of the group and local supported events. So, if you are already a licensed radio amateur, or are studying to become one, and can volunteer a few hours each month, please get in touch.
This is your chance to use your hobby and give back to the community. If you would like to get involved, please contact Keith Batchelor via email at keithbatchelor10@gmail.com
Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society’s meeting tomorrow, 27 April, features a presentation entitled ‘3D Printing in 2026 for Radio Amateurs’.
For details of all the Society’s events and activities, visit mkars.org.uk
Norfolk Amateur Radio Club’s meeting at CNS School on Wednesday starts at 7pm. The regular Contest Net takes place on Friday from 9pm on 145.250MHz.
For details of all events, visit norfolkamateurradio.org
On Sundays, Reading and District Amateur Radio Club has a post-GB2RS net on 70.425MHz. There is a Club net on 70.425MHz on Tuesday from 8.30pm.
For more details visit radarc.org
Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society’s meeting on Thursday is devoted to on the air radio/CW practice.
For details of all the Society’s events, visit sadars.co.uk g8oud@icloud.com
Silverthorn Radio Club has a Club meeting on Friday from 8pm.
Contact: colin.carter@btinternet.com
On Wednesday at 12.15pm, Southdown Amateur Radio Society has a café meeting, followed by a net on GB3ZX from 2.30pm.
On Thursday, a net around 7.100MHz starts at 2pm. On Friday, the Society will welcome members to its May Mingle in Old Town Community Centre. The event begins at 8pm.
Contact: sars.club
Tomorrow, 27 April, Southgate Amateur Radio Club has a net on 430.8625MHz between 8pm and 9pm.
Contact: Nigel, G0RPM 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.
Every Monday there is a net on 3.710MHz at 9am. On Tuesday, a net on 51.55MHz starts at 8pm.
On Friday there are nets from 7.30pm on 144.6125MHz and on 145.35MHz from 8pm.
Contact: John, G3MCX, 020 8688 3322
For details of Thames Amateur Radio Group’s activities and events, visit thamesarg.org.uk
Contact: Andrew Atkinson, M0IXY, secretary@thamesarg.org.uk
Information on West Kent Amateur Radio Society’s events and activities can be found at wkars.org.uk
Contact: 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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