News for England North – 27 December 2020

We start with the news that long-time GB2RS Newsreader Geoff Darby, G7GJU is retiring. This week’s reading will be his last. Geoff’s North of England broadcasts cover a wide area and are also carried via G4OLK and G7MFN. Geoff has read the News for around 25 years and was a volunteer Regional Manager in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He says he has very much enjoyed the experiences and we thank him for his tremendous efforts over the decades.

Otley Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 8pm around 145.475MHz. Tuesday sees a net on GB3WF using FM from 7.30pm and switching to Fusion at 8pm.

Houghton-Le-Spring Amateur Radio Club has an open SSTV net on Sundays from 8pm on 144.700MHz FM. There’s Morse practice on Wednesday from 8pm. Contact George, M5GHT, on 0191 5488995.

Denby Dale ARS has daily nets on 145.575MHz from 9.30am. Sundays see a net via GB3HD from 10.30am. Members and supporters are running special event stations to welcome the new year, using callsigns in the form GBxHNY. Details from Gerald, G3SDY, on 01484 602 905.

Oldham Radio Club has a multimode net on XLX305A from 9.30am on Sundays. Monday sees a C4FM simplex net from 8pm, beginning on 144.6125MHz. On Wednesday there’s a net from 8pm, beginning on 145.500MHz FM. Details from Mike, M1CVL, on 0740 276 3203.

South Manchester Radio and Computer Club has a net on Sundays from 10.30am on 3637kHz SSB. Tuesday sees a Morse net from 7pm around 3553kHz, then a technical net from 8pm, near 145.475MHz or 145.525MHz. On Wednesday it’s the Bangers & Boilers net from 8pm on 51.530MHz FM. Thursday sees a net from 8pm around 145.475MHz. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999.

Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 11am on 1.969MHz. On Monday and Thursday there’s a net around 145.450MHz from 8pm. Contact Bill, M0KBR, on 0780 858 8784.

Wakefield & District Radio Society holds the 2E0IPC Memorial net on Sundays from 10.15am on 144.600MHz FM. Details from Charles, M0OXO, on 0790 050 0775.

Wear-side Electronics Amateur Radio Society has nets on Monday and Friday from 7pm via GB3TS.

Halifax & 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.

Keighley Amateur Radio Society has Zoom meetings on Tuesday and on Thursday instead of the usual pub night. Details from Geoff, G7JZM, on 0777 489 1641.

Bishop Auckland Radio Amateurs Club has a digital-only net via GB7CY on Mondays from 7.30pm. Wednesday sees a net via GB3CD from 7.30pm. Details are at www.barac.org.uk

Wirral Amateur Radio Society has a 4m net from 7pm on Sundays. Contact Bill, G4YWD, on 0780 488 4245.

Stockport Radio Society has a daily CW net from 4pm around 3.564MHz. Tuesday sees a virtual Christmas and New Year meeting via Webex. Contact Heather, M6HNS, on 0750 690 4422.

York Radio club has its net on Wednesday from 8pm on 145.450MHz. For info see www.yorkradioclub.uk

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

Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has an open net next Sunday from 11am on 1.940MHz. Peter, G3UCA, 01772 494 474

Category: News for England North East, News for England North West