News for England North – 19 July 2026
The OPS-2m-NW Net is a regular VHF simplex net for licensed amateur radio operators across North West England, organised and run by the M0KKN Club.
The net takes place fortnightly on 145.500MHz at 7.30pm. Operators are asked to QSY as directed by the net controller.
All licence levels are welcome to join in.
Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has a Club meeting on Wednesday from 7pm at Oaks WMC in Ardsley.
There is an open net on Thursday from 7pm on 144.5625MHz.
Contact: g6aj@outlook.com
Bishop Auckland Amateur Radio Club meets on Thursdays from 7.30pm at Stanley Crook Village Hall.
Anyone wishing to study or take exams should visit the Club’s website at barac.org.uk for all the relevant details.
Bolton Wireless Club has an online meeting tomorrow, 20 July.
For details of all the Club’s events and activities, visit boltonwireless.org.uk
Bury Radio Society’s net on 144.550MHz FM on Sundays starts at 6pm.
The meeting on Tuesday is a social event and operating night.
There is a DMR net using the TGIF network, Talk Group 1938, on Thursdays from 8pm. Everyone is welcome.
Contact: Alan Drury, G4FZP, alandrury@gmail.com
Central Lancashire Amateur Radio Club has a net on 433.425MHz FM running all day, every day. All amateurs are welcome to join in.
Contact: Nonie, G3TNN, secretary.clarc@gmail.com
Chester and District Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 11.30am on 145.50MHz.
On Mondays, a net on 3.65MHz runs from 7.30pm. The nets on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays run from 11.30am. Also on Tuesday, there is a Q&A session.
On Friday, a net on 144.330MHz starts at 9pm.
Contact: secretary@chesterdars.org.uk
Darlington Amateur Radio Club meets on Fridays at 10am in St Anne’s Church Hall, DL1 2DR.
More details are available from John, G0FGG.
Contact: g0fgg@g0fgg.net
For details of all Denby Dale Amateur Radio Society’s events and activities, visit ddarc.uk
Contact: g6ldinfo@gmail.com
Durham and District Amateur Radio Society has its usual Sunday net on 50.575MHz from 7pm.
The net moves to 70.350MHz at 7pm on Monday. The weekly Club meeting is on Wednesdays from 6pm.
On Saturdays, the net is on 145.425MHz from 7pm.
Contact: dadars@gmx.com
East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club joins the open Teesside net around 145.425MHz on Sundays from 8pm to 9pm.
Contact: alistairg4olk@gmail.com
Furness Amateur Radio Society meets every Monday at The Farmers Arms, Newton in Furness from 8pm.
On Wednesdays, members meet over breakfast at The Furness Railway from 9.30am. On Friday, the Society has a DMR net on Talk Group 23525 from 7pm.
Contact: Mike, M0MJX, info@fars.org.uk
Gilmore and North West Morse Radio Club has a net on Sundays from 2pm on 145.375MHz.
On Tuesdays there is a net on 145.375MHz from 7.30pm. The digital net on Thursday is on 144.925MHz and starts at 7.30pm.
On Friday, a CW net on 7.025.50MHz begins at 7pm.
Contact: Heth Stanley, M6HNS, 0773 503 6277, info@m0juw.co.uk
Halifax and District Amateur Radio Society holds regular evening nets from Monday to Thursday starting at 7pm.
The Society meets every Tuesday at Elim Pentecostal Church, Ryburn Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3AZ from 7pm.
More details can be found on the Society’s website at hadars.org.uk
Contact: Max Townend, G4SDX, george.townend@btinternet.com
For details of Hambleton Amateur Radio Society’s events and activities, visit hambletonars.co.uk
Contact: Brian, G3VGZ 07809 221 422.
Hartlepool Amateur Radio Club meets on Friday at the Hartlepool Scout Centre from 7pm.
Contact: mx0idz@outlook.com
Hornsea Amateur Radio Club has a CW net on 1869kHz on Mondays from 8pm and on SSB from 8.30pm.
Wednesday’s meeting is around planning for IOTA. On Friday, the Club has a net around 145.450MHz from 8pm.
On Saturday and next Sunday, 26 July members will be at G3XYF’s QTH for the IOTA Contest.
Contact: John, G3XYF, hornseaarc@gmail.com.
Houghton Le Spring Amateur Radio Club has a SSTV net on 144.700MHz FM every Sunday from 8pm.
Tomorrow, 20 July, the CW net on 144.060MHz starts at 8.30pm. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays there are Morse tuition and practice nets from 8pm on 144.700MHz FM.
The Club meeting takes place at Dubmire Royal British Legion Club on Tuesday at 6pm. On Friday, the Club runs a net on 145.450MHz FM from 9pm.
If you are interested in learning Morse code and are in the Club’s area, please leave a message for Ian, M0RZE on 07977 310 928.
Hull and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on Mondays at 7.30pm via the GB3HS repeater.
The Society meets at the Highland Laddie pub, Southcoates Lane, HU9 3AD from 7.30pm on Wednesday.
On Thursday, a net on 145.325MHz starts at 7.30pm.
Contact: m0pbg@hotmail.com
Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society has its regular net on Sundays at 4pm, following the GB2RS news bulletin, on the GB3IM repeater network. All are welcome to join in.
The Society has resumed its regular meeting schedule on Wednesday at the Ballasalla shack. The next social meeting will be on 30 July at the Creg-ny-baa.
Please note that the meetings scheduled for 19 and 27 August have been cancelled due to the Manx Grand Prix and the Classic TT. The meeting on 5 August is still scheduled to go ahead.
For more information visit the Society’s Facebook page or visit iomars.im
Macclesfield and District Radio Society has a club meeting tomorrow, 20 July, from 7.30pm.
For more information about the Society’s events and activities, visit gx4mws.uk
Contact: Greg, M0TXX, info@gx4mws.uk.
Maltby and District Amateur Radio Society has a social night on Friday at Centenary Hall in Hellaby.
For details of the Society’s events and activities, visit maltby-madars.org.uk
Contact: info@maltbyradio.org.uk.
For details of Merseyside Amateur Radio Society’s events, visit marsradio.uk
Contact: info@marsradio.uk
Mid Cheshire Amateur Radio Society’s meeting on Wednesday is an antenna night. All are welcome.
Contact: secretary@midcars.org
Northumbria Amateur Radio Club has a meeting on Thursday at The Old Telephone Exchange, Ellington from 7pm.
The Club provides training for all three levels of UK amateur radio licence. It also has radio operating nights on alternate Tuesdays from 7pm.
Oldham Radio Club has a multi-mode net each Sunday on XLX061A from 9.30am.
Tomorrow, 20 July, there will be a 2m SSB net starting at 8pm on 144.300MHz USB vertical then QSY. On Wednesday, the FM net starts at 8pm on 145.500MHz then QSY.
All amateurs are welcome to join any of these nets. The Club meets each Friday at Royton ATC, Park Lane, OL2 6RE from 8pm.
Contact: secretary@oarc.org.uk
Otley Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays on 145.425MHz starting at 7pm.
On Tuesdays, club night begins at 7.30pm at Clifton Village Hall. On Fridays, there is a net on 144.350MHz starting at 7pm.
Pontefract and District Amateur Radio Society meets on Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm at Carleton Community Centre.
For details of the Society’s events and activities, visit pdars.co.uk
Contact: secretary@pdars.co.uk
Details of events and activities run by Ripon and District Amateur Radio Society can be found at riponradioclub.co.uk
Rochdale and District Amateur Radio Society meets at the Crimble Croft Community Centre, OL10 4HW from 7.30pm on Thursday.
Contact: g0roc@outlook.com
Scarborough Amateur Radio Society, G4BP, has a club net on Sundays from 9am on 3650kHz.
Contact: seasidejan@googlemail.com
Sheffield and District Wireless Society meets on Wednesday from 7.30pm at Heeley Green Community Centre.
Contact: David Hayes, M0GDX, david4001@proton.me.
Details of South Cheshire Amateur Radio Society’s activities and meetings can be found at g6tw.co.uk
South Manchester Radio Club has a net on Sundays at 8am on 5335kHz.
The Club runs a digital net on Mondays and a tech net on 145.475MHz at 8pm on Tuesdays.
There is a net on 51.530MHz from 8pm on Wednesday. On Thursday, the Club meeting is a discussion event.
For more details, visit smrcc.org.uk
Contact: Chris, G8ZCJ / Dave, G0BJK
Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting on Thursdays from 6.30pm at Old Ban WMC, Mirfield.
Contact: spenvalleyars@gmail.com
Stockport Radio Society has a presentation on Tuesday by Paul Gamble, G1SGZ and Lyndsay Latimer, M6YMB entitled ‘Offshore Pirate Radio of the 1960s – part 3’.
The event is by Webex and is a 7pm for 7.30pm start.
On Thursdays, there is a net on GB3MR from 7.30pm. On Saturday and next Sunday, 26 July, members will be taking part in the IOTA Contest from Common Barn Farm.
Contact: info@g8srs.co.uk.
Warrington Amateur Radio Club has Solder Sunday every week from 2pm in the clubroom and via Zoom.
The Club’s Monitoring Mondays sessions take place weekly at 10am. On Tuesdays at 8pm, the Club hosts a meeting in its club room and via Zoom.
On Thursday, there is a social and coffee morning event from 10am.
Contact: Dave, G8KBB, secretary@warc.org.uk.
Wearside Electronics and Amateur Radio Society meets on Mondays from 6pm at Herrington 2nd Scout Headquarters, Crow Lane, Herrington, Sunderland.
The Society has a fully dedicated shack with HF, 6m, 2m and 70cm equipment, as well as C4FM and DMR digital modes.
Tea and coffee are available as well as disabled access and toilet facilities.
Contact: g0bnk@outlook.com
West Manchester Radio Club has its weekly club meeting on Thursdays from 7.30pm.
For details of Club events and activities, visit wmrc.co.uk
Contact: secretary@wmrc.co.uk.
Wirral Amateur Radio Society has an Open Day today, 19 July, between 10am and 4pm.
Natter Night on Tuesday and Technical Night on Wednesday both begin at 7pm.
On Saturday, the Society has an Open Day between 10am and 4pm. Next Sunday, 26 July, the Society is at Hooton Park Trust’s Open Day between 10am and 4pm using the GB2HP callsign.
York Radio Club has a Club meeting every Monday at 8pm.
On Wednesday, there is a Club net via the GB3HG repeater from 8pm.
More details are available at yars.co.uk
Contact: contactus@yorkradioclub.uk
Yorkshire Mesh Radio Club holds an informal online meeting on the last Tuesday of every month.
The meeting takes place in the Yorkshire Mesh Online Meeting Room, starting at 7pm.
Discussions cover all aspects of amateur radio, with particular interest in mesh networking and Meshcore developments, alongside general operating, projects and technical experimentation.
For more information on the Club, visit yorkshiremesh.org
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