News for England South-West – 18 September 2022

| September 16, 2022

Following the sad news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the RSGB recommends that anyone attending amateur radio club meetings or events, particularly on Monday, should check before travelling

The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 7:30pm every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of individual skill level. Go to the website for the meeting link. onlineradioclub.org.

Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society has a club night on Sundays at 7pm. The club is open on Wednesday from 7pm. Thursday sees nets at 7pm on 70.400MHz and 8pm on 145.3875MHz. Sue, M0PSZ, info@frars.co.uk.

On Sundays Appledore & District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am, followed by an SSB net on 144.260MHz. The club has weekday nets taking place from 4pm on 145.450MHz except Wednesday when the net moves to 144.260MHz between 8 and 9pm. On Monday there is a net via GB3DN at 11 am and a club meeting at 7.30pm. There is another net on Friday from 8pm on 145.450MHz. 2m Elevenses nets take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 11am and 12 noon via GB3DN. John, G3JKL secretary@adarc.co.uk.

Poole Radio Society has a net on 145.475MHz at 8pm on Monday. The net moves to 70.475MHz at 8pm on Tuesday. There is a meeting at 7.30pm on Thursday at St Aldhems Church Hall, Branksome. On Friday there is a Zoom meeting. secretary@g4prs.org.uk

On Monday Weston super Mare Radio Society meets at the Weston super Mare Social Club, Devonshire Road from 7.30pm. All members are encouraged to come along and help prepare for the Weston super Mare Radio Rally to be held on the 25th of September at the Campus, Worle. There is a net on Thursday from 8pm via GB3WB. westonradiosociety@gmail.com.

Holsworthy Amateur Radio Club has a club net on GB3DN at 7.30pm on Mondays. All are welcome. www.qsl.net/m0omc/

On Tuesday Exeter Amateur Radio Society Club is meeting at America Hall, Sunnylands Room De La Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX4 8PX. Meetings start at 6.30pm. Ivor, G6ATJ, 0792 762 8685.

Blackmoor Vale Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting at 7.30pm on Tuesday in the New Remembrance Hall, SP7 0PL. Wednesday sees nets on 28.360MHz at 8pm and 70.425MHz at 9pm. Keith, M0TMO, keith.m0tmo@btinternet.com.

On Tuesday, the Isle of Avalon Radio Club has a net on 433.475MHz from 9pm. The net moves to 145.475MHz on Wednesdays from 8pm. On Thursdays the net is on 28.405MHz USB from 8pm. Friday sees a club meeting at Ivor’s Paddock from 6pm. Matt, 2E0FNT, 0730 554 9614.

Saltash & District Amateur Radio Club has a club night at Burraton Community Centre on Tuesday. Mark, M0WMB, 0781 054 8458.

Guernsey ARS has a net on Tuesday from 8pm on 145.525MHz. On Thursday the open DMR net is from 8pm on GB7GY on talk group 23515, time slot 1. The club meets at the Bunker, Beau Sejour Leisure Centre from 7.30pm on Friday. Everyone is welcome. Tom, 2U0TKB, 0778 140 5083.

Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club has a meeting on Wednesday from 7.30pm at The Chantry, Thornbury. Visitors are welcome. Friday sees a club net starting on 145.500MHz at 8pm, then moving to 145.450MHz. Terry, M0TJX, secretary@tsgarc.uk.

The Cornwall Operator’s Net is every Thursday at 8pm around 145.425MHz. Covering all of Cornwall and surrounding areas the net is open to all and has a focus on portable operating, but fixed stations are always welcome. Callum, G5xdx@gmx.co.uk.

On Thursday Yeovil Amateur Radio Club has a talk on RAYNET by G0FVK in the Parish room, Yeovil. Darren, 2E0EVU, 07973 663135.

Jersey Amateur Radio Society club room is now open on Friday evenings from 8pm. A new footpath has been made to gain access to the club from the Meteorological Radar Tower to the mast B. Please be very careful as the ground is very uneven you will need a torch if it is dark. Rob, MJ0RZD, 0779 792 3916.

On Saturday and next Sunday, the Cornish Radio Amateur Club will be operating GB1MHM from the Moseley Heritage Museum for Railways On The Air. Steve, G7VOH, 01209 844 939.

Category: News for England South West and Channel Islands