News for England North – 6 September 2020

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Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Sundays from 11am on 1.940MHz. Most days see a CQ-and-brew from about 2.30pm on 70.450MHz. On Tuesday, there’s a net from 7.30pm around 70.450MHz. Details from Peter, G3UCA, on 01772 494 474.

Houghton-le-Spring Amateur Radio Club has an open SSTV net on Sundays from 8pm on 144.700MHz FM. There’s Morse practice, for beginner to intermediate levels, from 2pm on 144.700MHz FM on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Advanced Morse practice is on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 8pm on 144.700MHz FM. Tuesday sees a socially distanced club night from 6.30pm. There’s an open net around 145.450MHz FM from 9pm on Friday. Details from George, M5GHT, on 0191 548 8995.

Following the most recent Government advice, Wakefield and District Radio Society has ceased face-to-face meetings. In place are the 2E0IPC Memorial Net on Sundays at 10.15am, following the GB2RS News, on 144.600MHz FM, and on Friday from 7pm, also on 144.600MHz FM. More details from Charles, M0OXO via email to m0oxo@wdrs.club.

Oldham Radio Club has a multimode net on XLX305A from 9.30am on Sundays. On Monday there’s a DMR net via GB7MR talk group 9 S2 from 9.30am, followed by a C4FM simplex net from 8pm, beginning on 144.6125MHz. Wednesday and Friday see a net from 8pm, beginning on 145.500MHz. Details from Mike, M1CVL, on 0740 276 3203.

Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society has a net on 1.969MHz from 11am on Sundays and Mondays, and Thursdays see a net from 8pm on 145.425MHz. Contact John, G4FRK, on 01253 862 810.

South Manchester Radio and Computer Club has a net on Sundays from 10.30am around 3.637MHz. Tuesday sees a net from 7.30pm around 145.475MHz. On Wednesday, there’s a net from 8pm on 51.530MHz. Thursday sees a Morse net, followed by the main net, from 7.30pm around 145.475MHz. Details from Ron, G3SVW on 0161 969 3999.

Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society has a net on 3.715MHz ±QRM at 9.30am on Sundays, followed by a net on the GB3IM repeater network at 11.30am, after the GB2RS News. Wednesday sees a presentation by the Isle of Man Coastguard from 7pm at the club shack in the Scout Hut, Mill Road, Ballasalla. For details, email info@iomars.im, or visit iomars.im.

Stockport Radio Society has a daily CW net at 4pm around 3.564MHz. Tuesday sees a net on 51.550MHz from 7.30pm. On Thursday there’s a net on 145.375MHz from 7pm. Contact Heather, M6HNS, on 0750 690 4422.

Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur club has a digital net on GB7CY from 7.30pm on Monday. On Thursday there’s a club meeting and a net on GB3CD from 7.30pm for those unable to attend. Details at barac.org.uk.

Halifax and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on Monday at 7pm on 144.390MHz USB, an open net from 7pm on Tuesday via GB3WY, and an open net on GB3HD from 7pm on Wednesday. Thursday sees a SSTV net on 144.525MHz from 1pm and a joint net with RAFARS on 145.350MHz from 7pm. Contact Martin, M0GQB, on 01422 341 317.

Hull and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on Monday and Thursday from 7pm around 145.325MHz. There’s a Zoom meeting at 7pm on Wednesday and Friday. Contact Tony, G0WJK, on 0794 464 8924.

Keighley Amateur Radio Society has a Zoom meeting on Tuesday. Thursday sees a socially distanced food night at the Flappit Pub, Cullingworth. Details from Geoff, G7JZM, on 0777 489 1641.

York Radio Club has its net on Wednesday from 8pm on 145.450MHz. For details see yorkradioclub.uk.

Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society has a net on Thursday from 8pm on 145.350MHz. Details from Russell, G0FOI, on 01274 875 038.

On Friday, East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club meets for a night on the air. Contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.

On Friday, 11 September, Rochdale and District Amateur Radio Society has an open net from 8.30pm on 145.3875MHz FM. Contact Robert, M0NVQ, on 0777 811 3333.

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