News for England South West – 16 August 2026
Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am on Sundays, followed by a net on 144.260MHz USB at 10.30am and a net via the GB3DN repeater at 11am.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, there is a net via GB3DN from 11am. The Club meets at Appledore Football Clubhouse tomorrow, 17 August, at 7.30pm.
There is a DMR net on Tuesdays at 8pm and a net on 144.260MHz on Wednesday. On Fridays, there is a net on 145.450MHz FM at 8pm.
Contact: John, G3JKL, secretary@adarc.co.uk
Blackmore Vale Amateur Radio Society meets at the New Remembrance Hall, Charlton, Shaftesbury SP7 0PL at 7.30pm on Tuesdays.
On Wednesdays, nets take place on 145.425MHz from 7pm, on 28.360MHz USB at 8pm, then on 70.425MHz FM at 9pm.
Contact: Keith, M0TMO, keith.m0tmo@btinternet.com
Callington and District Amateur Radio Society members meet 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.
Visit callingtonradiosociety.org.uk for more details.
Contact: secretary@callingtonradiosociety.org.uk
Christchurch Amateur Radio Society members are operating GB5HCL from Hurst Castle Lighthouse today, 16 August, for International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend.
The Society has a net on Mondays on 144.725MHz from 7pm. Visitors are welcome. Thursday’s meeting from 7.30pm is a natter and operating night.
For details of all Cornish Radio Amateur Club’s activities, visit gx4crc.co.uk/
Contact: G7VOH@btinternet.com
For details of Dorset Amateur Radio Social Network’s events and activities, visit darsn.co.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
Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society has club nights from 7pm on Sundays and Wednesdays.
The Society holds a Morse Academy on Thursdays from 7pm. Also on Thursdays, there are nets on 70.400MHz from 7pm and on 145.375MHz from 8pm.
Contact: Sue, info@frars.co.uk
Gordano Amateur Radio Group meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 8pm at The Ship, 310 Down Road, Portishead, North Somerset BS20 8JT.
For more information contact Malcolm, G4KPM, gordanoradio@gmail.com
Guernsey Amateur Radio Society has a net on Tuesdays from 8pm on 145.525MHz.
On Thursdays, the DMR net is from 8pm on GB7GY, Talk Group 23515, Time Slot 1. All amateurs are welcome to join in.
Contact: Keith, GU6EFB, 07781 165 137.
Isle of Avalon Amateur Radio Club has a net on 145.475MHz from 8pm on Wednesdays.
Contact: Matt, 2E0FNT, 2e0fnt@gmail.com
Jersey Amateur Radio Society’s clubroom is now closed.
On Sunday at 8pm there is a D.M.R. net on GB3GJ Talk Group 23516. All amateurs are welcome to join in.
For more information, contact Peter GJ9PVL on 07829 722 722.
For information on Mid Somerset Amateur Radio Club events and activities, visit midsarc.radio.
Contact: christopherlavis3@gmail.com
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.
Contact: Dave, G7BYN on 07533 933 831.
Poole Radio Society has a net on Mondays on 145.375MHz at 7.30pm.
The net moves to 70.375MHz at 7.30pm on Tuesdays and to 144.375MHz USB on Wednesdays at 7.30pm.
On Saturday from 8am, there is a net on 28.055MHz. For details, visit g4prs.org.uk
Contact: info@g4prs.org.uk
Riviera Amateur Radio Club has nets every Sunday on 29.150MHz FM from 11am and on 51.490MHz from 11.30am.
On Wednesdays, nets take place on 70.475MHz FM from 7.20pm and on 145.425MHz FM from 8pm.
Contact: stevecrask@yahoo.com
Saltash and District Amateur Radio Club’s meeting on Tuesday at the Burraton Centre starts at 7pm and features a presentation on PCB etching by Mark, M0MWB.
Contact: Mark Chanter, M0WMB, 07810 548 445.
Shirehampton Amateur Radio Club has a net on Sundays from 11am on 145.425MHz.
Contact: Colin, G3YHV 0117 982 3822, secretary@shirehampton-arc.org.uk
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. The Friday net is around 145.450MHz from 8pm.
For further information, email secretary@tsgarc.uk
Trowbridge and District Amateur Radio Club’s meeting on Wednesday at 8pm is a Club on-air activity and natter night.
Contact: secretary.tdarc@gmail.com
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
Yeovil Amateur Radio Club has nets on 3.663MHz on Sundays at 10.30am and on 70.425MHz at 8pm.
The Monday and Tuesday nets on 145.350MHz start at 8pm.
Contact: secretary@yeovil-arc.com
