News for England North – 20 August 2023
Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has a meeting and social evening from 7pm on Monday. On Thursday, there are nets on 144.5625MHz and 3.750MHz from 7pm. David, G4TMZ, g6aj@outlook.com
Bishop Auckland Radio Amateurs Club will be meeting at the Village Hall, Stanley Crook on Thursday evening from 7.30pm onwards. If anyone is wishing to study and take their exams, please visit the club’s website: barac.org.uk for more details.
On Sundays, everyone is welcome to join in with Bury Radio Society’s net on 144.550MHz FM at 6pm. On Tuesday, the Society will be meeting at Hollins Social Club, from 7.30pm, to enjoy a presentation by Alan, G4FZP entitled ‘Why bother with valves’. Lynda, G6QA, specky@talktalk.net
On Saturdays and Sundays Central Lancashire Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.938MHz from 11am. On Thursdays, the club has a net on 433.425MHz FM from 8pm. Nonie, G3TNN, secretary.clarc@gmail.com
On Sundays, Durham and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 50.575MHz from 7pm. On Monday there is a net on 70.350MHz from 7pm. The Society meets every Wednesday from 6.30pm. g4euz.com/club
On Tuesday, East Ardsley Radio Society is having an ‘on-the-air night’ from 6.30pm. On Thursday there will be another ‘on-the-air night’ and social evening from 6.30pm. www.ears.radio
On Sunday evening, East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club joins the open Teesside net around 145.425MHz from 8 to 9pm. Alistair, alistair.mackay@talk21.com
Every Sunday, Gilmore and North West Morse Radio Club has a CW net on 144.064MHz from 4pm. Today, the 20th, there will also be a CW net on 3.510MHz from 7.30pm. Tuesday sees a net around 145.375MHz from 7.30pm. Next weekend, the club will be active for British Inland Waterways on the Air. Heth, M6HNS, 0773 503 6267
Guisborough and District Amateur Radio Club meets on Mondays from 7.30pm at the Guisborough Conservative Club for a social get together and natter. Everyone is welcome. Ron, G0MBV@icloud.com
Halifax and District Amateur Radio Society holds regular evening nets from Monday to Thursday starting at 7pm. Full details of these and all club events can be found on the club website. Max Townend, G4SDX, george.townend@btinternet.com
On Mondays, Hornsea Amateur Radio Club has nets on 1.869MHz using CW from 8pm, and SSB from 8.30pm. On Wednesday, members will be enjoying a direction-finding activity. Friday sees a net on 145.450MHz from 8pm. John, G3XYF, jhwresdell@gmail.com
Houghton-Le-Spring Amateur Radio Club has an SSTV net on Sundays from 8pm on 144.700MHz FM. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday there will be Morse tuition and practice from 8pm on 144.700MHz FM. On Tuesday there is a meeting from 6pm at Dubmire Royal British Legion Club. Thursday sees a CW net on 144.060MHz from 8.30pm. On Friday there is a net on 145.450MHz FM, for general chat, from 9pm. George, M5GHT, 0191 548 8995
With road closures and members participating in the Manx Grand Prix Races, the meeting of the Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society in Ballasalla on the 23rd of August will not go ahead. The next meeting at the Sea Cadets Hall in Tromode is on Tuesday the 12th of September. Nets are on the GB3IM repeater network after the 11am GB2RS news bulletin and talk-in Wednesday night at 6.40pm. The Sunday nets are on 3.715 and 7.115MHz at 9.30am and 10pm. Club news and events are on the website and Facebook. twitter.com/IOMARS7
On Monday, Macclesfield and District Radio Society will be operating from Redesmere in Cheshire. For more information about the Society visit gx4mws.uk Info@gx4mws.uk
On Monday, Merseyside Amateur Radio Society is meeting to work on construction projects. Alan, G4NXG, info@marsradio.uk
On Sundays, Oldham Radio Club has a net on XLX305A at 9.30am. The 8pm net on Wednesday is on 145.500MHz FM before changing frequency. Mike, M1CVL, 0740 276 3203
On Sundays, Otley Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.450MHz and the GB3WF repeater from 7.15pm. On Tuesday, there will be a club night at Clifton Village Hall from 7.30pm. On Friday, there is a net on 144.350MHz SSB and via the GB3WF repeater from 8pm. www.otleyradio.org
On Thursday, Ripon and District Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at ‘The Bunker’ from 7.30pm. David Cutter, G3UNA, d.cutter@ntlworld.com
Rochdale and District Amateur Radio Society meets at the Crimble Croft Community Centre on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 7.30pm. The next meeting will be held this Thursday, the 24th of August. For more information visit g0roc.co.uk Robert, M0NVQ, 0777 8113333, m0nvq@outlook.com
Scarborough Amateur Radio Society meets on alternate Monday evenings. The doors open at 7pm and meetings start at 7.30pm. Visitors and new members are most welcome. john.baines@hfdxarc.com
On Wednesday, Sheffield and District Wireless Society will be having is annual portable meeting from 7 to 9pm. Afterwards, members will be meeting at the Norfolk Arms in Ringinglow village. david4001@protonmail.com
On Tuesday, South Manchester Radio and Computing Club will be having a net on 145.4755MHz FM from 8pm. On Thursday, members will be meeting to enjoy a talk on El Nino and La Nina. Dave, G4MVU, 07518913300, www.SMRCC.org.uk
Today, the 20th, members of Stockport Radio Society are visiting the Red Rose Summer Rally. On Tuesday, there will be a radio and practical evening at Walthew House. The Society’s Teatime Morse Net will take place on 3564kHz from 4pm on Wednesday and Saturday. Thursday sees a net via GB3PZ from 7.30pm. info@g8srs.co.uk
On Monday, Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society will be meeting for a contest planning session. For more information about the Society visit tcars.club John, G4FRK, 01253 862810
Warrington Amateur Radio Club has ‘Solder Sunday’ every week from 2pm. On Thursdays, the club has a social coffee morning at 10am. Dave, G8KBB, Secretary@warc.org.uk
On Monday, Wearside Electronics and Amateur Radio Society will be meeting from 6pm at Herrington 2nd Scout Headquarters, Crow lane, Herrington, Sunderland, SR3 3TE.
The Society has a fully-dedicated shack with HF, 6m, 2m and 70cm equipment, as well as C4FM and DMR digital modes. Tea and coffee are available as well as disabled access and toilet facilities. g0bnk@outlook.com
York Radio Club has an AM net on 144.550MHz at 8.30am on Tuesday. Wednesday sees a club net on 145.450MHz at 8pm. On Thursday there will be a club night. www.yorkradioclub.uk
On the first and third Saturdays of the month, the Online Amateur Radio Community holds a virtual social night called ‘The Rubber Duck’ on Zoom. For more information, see oarc.uk
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. onlineradioclub.org.
Ham Radio Network has a talk on the theme of An Evening with… on Monday. See hrn.world
Category: News for England North East, News for England North West
