News for England North – 23 August 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 its usual Club 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.
For details of all Bolton Wireless Club’s events and activities, visit boltonwireless.org.uk
Bury Radio Society’s meeting at 7.30pm on Tuesday is a social night. For details of all the Society’s events and activities, visit buryradiosociety.org.uk.
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, starting on 145.500MHz.
On Mondays, a net on 3.650MHz runs from 7.30pm. The nets on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays run from 11.30am.
On Friday, a net on 144.330MHz starts at 9pm. Next Sunday, 30 August, members will be taking part in BIWOTA at Anderton Boat Lift.
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
On Sundays, East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club joins the open Teesside net around 145.425MHz 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. Also on Wednesday there will be an outdoor portable event, location to be advised.
On Thursday there is a committee meeting starting at 7pm. 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 144.064MHz.
On Tuesdays there is a net on 145.375MHz from 7.30pm. There is a digital net on 144.925MHz from 7.30pm on Thursday.
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.
There is a club meeting on Wednesday. On Friday, the Club has a net around 145.450MHz from 8pm.
Club members will be operating during the BIWOTA event on Saturday and next Sunday, 30 August.
Contact: John, G3XYF, hornseaarc@gmail.com
Houghton Le Spring Amateur Radio Club has a SSTV net on 144.700MHz FM every Sunday from 8pm.
On Mondays, 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.
Club meetings take place at Dubmire Royal British Legion Club on Tuesdays 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. On Thursday from 7.30pm, there is a net on 145.325MHz.
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. However, the meeting scheduled for Wednesday has been cancelled due to the Manx Grand Prix and the Classic TT.
For more information visit the Society’s Facebook page or visit iomars.im
Macclesfield and District Radio Society has a club meeting tomorrow, 24 August, 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
Mid Cheshire Amateur Radio Society has a club net every Tuesday from 8pm. All are welcome.
There is a committee meeting on Wednesday, to which all are welcome. On Thursday, there is an FPGA demonstration by Patrick, M0KLU.
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 on Sundays on XLX061A from 9.30am.
Tomorrow, 24 August, a D-Star simplex net runs from 8pm on 144.6125MHz 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. This week’s meeting includes the club AGM.
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 Crimble Croft Community Centre, OL10 4HW on Thursday at 7.30pm.
Contact: g0roc@outlook.com
Scarborough Amateur Radio Society has a club net on Saturdays from 9am on 3650kHz. The club meets fortnightly on Mondays at 7.30pm at The Westover Club, Westover Road, Scarborough, YO12 5AA.
Contact: seasidejan@googlemail.com
Sheffield and District Wireless Society meets at Heeley Green Community Centre at 7.30pm on Wednesday.
Contact: 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. The Club meeting on Thursday will be a discussion event.
For more details, visit smrcc.org.uk
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’s meeting on Tuesday at 7pm is a radio and practical evening at Walthew House.
On Thursdays, there is a net on GB3MR from 7.30pm. On Saturday and next Sunday, 30 August, the Society heads to Bugsworth Canal Basin to take part in British Inland Waterways on the Air.
Also next Sunday, there is a net at 10.30am on 144.280MHz.
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 hosts an Open Day today, 23 August and onSaturday between 10am and 4pm.
Natter Night on Tuesday and Technical Night on Wednesday both begin at 7pm. Next Sunday, 30 August, the Society will be at GB2HP Hooton Park Trust Open Day between 10am and 4pm.
Contact: 07804 884 245.
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 at 7pm in the Yorkshire Mesh Online Meeting Room.
The Club will also hold a fortnightly net via the GB3HU repeater on alternate Mondays starting at 7.30pm and lasting approximately one hour.
Discussions cover all aspects of amateur radio, with particular interest in mesh networking, MeshCore developments, operating, projects and technical experimentation. Everyone is welcome to join in.
For more information, visit yorkshiremesh.org
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