News for England South-West – 22 June 2025
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 takes place via GB3DN. Later on Wednesdays, there is a net from 8pm on 144.260MHz. There are nets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday that also take place via GB3DN from 11am. On Friday, the net is on 145.450MHz FM at 8pm. John, G3JKL, secretary@adarc.co.uk
On Tuesday, Bath and District Amateur Radio Club is holding a net on 70.475MHz from 7.30pm. Dave Welham, G0DPW, badarc@protonmail.com
Blackmore Vale Amateur Radio Society has a meeting every Tuesday from 7.30pm held at The New Remembrance Hall, Charlton, Shaftesbury, SP7 0PL. On Wednesday, the Society has nets on 28.360MHz USB from 8pm and 70.425MHz FM from 9pm. Keith, M0TMO, keith.m0tmo@btinternet.com, bvars.org.uk
Join Callington and District Amateur Radio Society members for a chat on GB3JL every Monday from 8pm. Guests and visitors to southeast Cornwall are always welcome on the net and at the Engine House Café every Wednesday from 1.30pm. See the Society’s website for more details. callingtonradiosociety.org.uk, Peter, G8BCG, 07801 413 241
On Thursday, Christchurch Amateur Radio Society is having a club meeting. Visitors are welcome to attend. For more information visit christchurchars.org.uk
Exeter Amateur Radio Society meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at America Hall in the Sunnylands room, De La Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX4 8PX. Meetings are held at 7pm and new members are always welcome. More details are available at exeterars.co.uk
On Sundays and Wednesdays, Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society has club nights from 7pm. The Society holds a Morse Academy every Thursday night from 7pm. Also on Thursdays, there are nets on 70.400MHz from 7pm, and on 145.375MHz from 8pm. Sue, info@frars.co.uk
Gordano Amateur Radio Group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month, from 8pm, at The Ship, 310 Down Road, Portishead, North Somerset, BS20 8JT. The next meeting will be held this Wednesday, the 25th. Malcolm, G4KPM, gordanoradio@gmail.com
Guernsey Amateur Radio Society has a net on Tuesday from 8pm on 145.525MHz. On Thursday, the DMR net is from 8pm on GB7GY, Talk Group 23515, time slot 1. All amateurs 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, 07781 151 747
Details of Holsworthy Amateur Radio Club’s activities are available at m0omc.co.uk
On Wednesdays, Isle of Avalon Amateur Radio Club has a net on 145.475MHz from 8pm. The Club meets on Fridays at HQ common, Moor Drove from 6pm. Matt, 2E0FNT, 0730 554 9614
The Jersey Amateur Radio Society clubroom is now open on Friday evenings from 8pm. On Sunday evening at 9pm there is a DMR net on GB3GJ talk group 23516 all amateurs are welcome to join in. An old footpath has been reinstated to gain access to the club 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 718 390.
The Mid Cornwall Beacon and Repeater Group will have a strong presence at the Cornish Radio Amateur Club Rally on Sunday the 29th at Penair School in Truro. The Group will have a huge amount of donated working test equipment for sale, amongst other items, for amateurs to have a rummage through. Any sales are going to the repair and refurbishment of the GB3NC mast which needs some care and attention. Gerry, G7VFV at secretary@gb3nc.org.uk
Newquay and District Amateur Radio Society meets at Trevisker Saint Eval Community Centre, 750 Orion Drive, Wadebridge at 7pm on the second Wednesday of each month. newquayradioclub.co.uk
North Bristol Amateur Radio Club meets every Friday at Page Community Association, Page Road, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 4NE. Meetings start at 7pm and talks start at 8pm. The Club welcomes all members and non-members. nbarc.org.uk, Dave, G7BYN on 07533 933 831
On Sundays, Poole Radio Society has a net around 28.375MHz using SSB from 10am. On Mondays there is a net on 145.375MHz at 8pm. The net moves to 70.375MHz at 7pm on Tuesdays. On Thursday, the Society is meeting at St. Aldhelm’s Church Hall in Branksome. Saturday sees a net on 28.055MHz CW from 8am. secretary@g4prs.org.uk
The Radio Operators Cornwall South West Operators Net is held at 7.30pm via GB3NC on the first Thursday of each month. Everyone is welcome to join in. g8roc.org.uk
On Sundays, Riviera Amateur Radio Club has nets on 29.150MHz FM from 11am, 51.490MHz from 11.30am and via GB7TQ from 8pm. On Wednesdays, there are nets on 70.475MHz from 7.20pm, and on 145.245MHz from 8pm. stevecrask@yahoo.com
On Monday Saltash and District Amateur Radio Club has a net via the GB3PL repeater from 7.30pm. Mark Chanter, M0WMB, 07810 548 445
Shirehampton Amateur Radio Club has a club net on 145.425MHz from 11am tomorrow, the 23rd. On Friday, members are meeting from 8pm. Colin, G3YHV 0117 982 3822, secretary@shirehampton-arc.org.uk, shirehampton-arc.org.uk
South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is running an online Foundation licence course soon. For more information visit tinyurl.com/SBARC25
On Monday, Taunton and District Amateur Radio Club has club nets on 145.400MHz from 7.30pm, and via the GB3VS repeater from 8pm. tauntonarc.wixsite.com/taunton-radio-club
Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club meets every Wednesday from 7.30pm at The Chantry, Thornbury. The Club has daily nets via the GB3ZB repeater at 10.30am. From 8pm on Wednesday, Paul, M0ZMB will be giving a talk covering soldering, PL259 and N-type connectors. The Friday net is on 145.450MHz from 8pm. For more details see the Club’s website and Facebook pages, or email the secretary via secretary@tsgarc.uk
On Sundays, Torbay Amateur Radio Society has nets on 7.170 at 8.45am and 145.575MHz at 12pm. On Monday there are nets on 3.663 MHz at 10.30am, 1.982MHz at 8pm and 50.155 MHz at 8.30pm. On Wednesday the net is on 7.170MHz at 8.35am. Saturday sees a net on 3.663 MHz from 10am. Friday sees members meeting at 7.30pm at the club HQ. During the meeting, Don, G4NNP will be giving a talk entitled ‘Marine Direction Finding’. kerry@m0kre.net
Totnes Amateur Radio Society meets on Friday nights for social events. Visit the Society’s website for details. Peter, G4VTO
Weston-super-Mare Radio Society meets at 7.30pm every Monday at Weston-super-Mare Social Club, Devonshire Road. Thursday sees a net via the GB3WB repeater from 8pm. For more information visit westonradiosociety@gmail.com
On Thursdays, Yeovil Amateur Radio Club has a meeting at the Parish Room, Abbey Manor Community Centre, Yeovil from 7.30pm. Visit yeovil-arc.com for updates or email Darren, 2E0EVU via secretary@yeovil-arc.com
