News for England South-West – 15 January 2023

| January 13, 2023

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.

Ham Radio Network has a talk on the theme of An Evening with… on Monday. See the website for details.

On Sundays, Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am, followed by an SSB net on 144.260MHz at 10.30am. 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 11am. There is another net on Friday from 11am via GB3DN and on 145.450MHz at 8pm. John, G3JKL secretary@adarc.co.uk

On Tuesday, Blackmore Vale Amateur Radio Society has a net on 144.330MHz USB at 7.30pm. On Wednesday, there are club nets on 28.360MHz at 8pm and 70.425MHz at 9pm.

The Cray Valley Radio Society will be running a two-day face-to-face Foundation licence course on Saturday 4 and Saturday 11 February, with a paper exam on the second Saturday. A few places remain available on a first come first served basis. Located in Eltham SE9 London, the course will also provide practical advice and instruction, to assist candidates in setting up a station. For the online application form, please go to the website and open the training tab.

Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society in Wimborne will be starting a Thursday night Morse Academy from the 19 January. The evening will start at 7pm and will then run every Thursday night. Please see the club website or Facebook page for information on how to get to the meetings. Sue, info@frars.co.uk

Guernsey Amateur Radio Society has a net on Tuesday from 8pm on 145.525MHz. On Thursday the DMR net is from 8pm on GB7GY on Talk Group 23515, time slot 1. All are welcome to join in. On Friday, the club meets at the Bunker, Beau Sejour Leisure Centre from 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome. Phil GU0SUP, on 07781 151 747

Holsworthy Amateur Radio Club has a net on GB3DN at 7.30pm on Mondays. All are welcome to join in. Visit the website for details.

Isle of Avalon Radio Club has a net on 433.475MHz from 8pm on Tuesday. The net moves to 145.475MHz on Wednesday from 8pm. On Thursdays the net is on 28.405MHz USB from 8pm. Matt, 0730 554 9614

The Jersey Amateur Radio Society club room is now open on Friday evenings from 8pm. An old foot path has been reinstated to gain access from the Meteorological Radar Tower to Mast B. Please be very careful as the ground is uneven. You will need a torch if it is dark. Mike, GJ0PDJ on 07797 718390

Newquay and District Amateur Radio Society has moved premises and now meets at Trevisker Saint Eval Community Centre, 750 Orion Drive, Wadebridge, PL27 7TU at 7pm on Wednesdays. Details are available on the website

On Wednesday, Poldhu Amateur Radio Club will be celebrating the anniversary of the first two-way contact across the Atlantic in 1903. Cliff Malcolm, secretary@gb2gm.org

Poole Radio Society has a net on 145.475MHz at 8pm on Monday. The net moves to 70.475MHz at 8pm on Tuesday. On Friday there is a Zoom meeting. secretary@g4prs.org.uk

Today, 15 January, Riviera Amateur Radio Club has a C4FM net via GB7TQ at 8pm. Steve Crask G7AHP, secretary@g4prs.org.uk

Saltash and District Amateur Radio Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the Burraton Community Centre. New members and visitors are welcome. Mark, 07810 548 448.

On Thursday, South Bristol Amateur Radio Club will be having a quiz night at 8pm. enquiries@sbarc.co.uk

On Thursday, Yeovil Amateur Radio Club will be enjoying a talk by M0WOB Entitled My soldering iron is always hot. secretary@yeovil-arc.com

Category: News for England South West and Channel Islands