News for England North – 7 January 2024

| January 5, 2024

2m FM Repeater GB3TW is operational on 145.725MHz output frequency, and 145.125MHz input frequency, from its location in the village of Sunniside near Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. The CTCSS tone is 118.8Hz. Please provide signal reports for the repeater with details of callsigns, locations, Tx power and signal strength – especially portable stations. All reports are welcome by email to hw1900radio@gmail.com.

Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has a meeting and social evening from 7pm every Tuesday. David, G4TMZ, g6aj@outlook.com

Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club will be meeting at the Village Hall, Stanley Crook on Thursday evening from 7.30pm. Please visit the Club’s website via 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. buryradiosociety.org.uk

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. The net moves to 70.350MHz at 7pm on Monday. The Society meets every Wednesday from 6.30pm. g4euz.com/club

On Tuesday, Chester and District Radio Society is holding a committee meeting at Waverton Institute from 8pm. chesterdars.org.uk

On Sunday evenings, East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club joins the open Teesside net around 145.425MHz from 8pm to 9pm. alistair.mackay@talk21.com

On Sundays, Durham and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 50.575MHz from 7pm. The net moves to 70.350MHz at 7pm on Monday. The Society meets every Wednesday from 6pm. There will be a net on Saturday evening on 145.425MHz from 7pm. g4euz.com/club

On Wednesday, Furness Amateur Radio Society will be holding a show-and-tell meeting. Friday sees the club net on 145.325MHz. For more information visit fars.org.uk info@fars.org.uk

On Sundays, Gilmore and North West Morse Radio Club has a CW net on 144.064MHz from 3pm. This Sunday, the 7th, there will be a CW net on 3.510MHz from 7.30pm. Next Sunday, the 14th, there will be a CW net on 50.080MHz from 7.30pm. Heth, M6HNS, 0773 503 6267

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 Society’s website. Max Townend, G4SDX, george.townend@btinternet.com

Hartlepool Amateur Radio Club meets on a Friday evening at the Hartlepool Scout Centre, 236 Stockton Road, Hartlepool, TS25 1JW from 7 to 9pm. The Club welcomes anyone with an interest in amateur radio. Help with preparation for amateur radio exams is available and the Club is registered for those wishing to take amateur radio exams. New members are welcome. For more information contact Stan, G7VGM via stan.g7vgm@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

On Monday, Hull and District Amateur Radio Society has a net via the GB3HS repeater from 7.30pm. The Society’s Thursday net is on 145.325MHz FM from 7.30pm. g8rem@icloud.com

Meetings of the Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society will resume at Ballasalla on Wednesday the 10th of January. Nets are on the GB3IM repeater network after the 11am GB2RS news bulletin and talk-in Wednesday nights at 6.40pm on the IM repeater. The Sunday nets are on 3.715MHz and 7.115MHz at 9.30am and 10pm. Club news and events are on the Society’s website and Facebook. twitter.com/IOMARS7

On Monday, listen out for Macclesfield and District Radio Society which have its shack on the air. Greg, M0TXX, info@gx4mws.uk

On Friday, Maltby and District Amateur Radio Society will be discussing Pi-Star and Allstar gateways from 6pm. Next Sunday, the 14th, there will be a net on 145.225MHz from 8pm maltbyradio.org.uk

On Sundays, Oldham Radio Club has a net on XLX305A at 9.30am. The Wednesday net starts on 145.500MHz FM at 8pm. Mike, M1CVL, 0740 276 3203

On Sundays, Otley Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.450MHz and the GB3WF repeater from 7.15pm. Tuesday sees a club night at Clifton Village Hall from 7.30pm. On Friday there will be an SSB net on 144.350MHz from 7.30pm. otleyradio.org

On Tuesday, South Manchester Radio Club has a net on 145.475MHz FM from 8pm. On Thursday, members are meeting for a discussion evening. Dave, G4MVU, 07518913300, smrcc.org.uk

On Thursday, Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.450MHz FM from 8pm. Malcolm, M7DJY,  Spenvalleyars@gmail.com

On Monday, Stockport Radio Society is having a committee meeting via Webex from 7.15pm. On Wednesday there will be a club net on 145.375MHz from 2pm. Thursday sees a net via GB3MR from 7.30pm. Members are meeting at Walthew House on Saturday from 10am. info@g8srs.co.uk

Warrington Amateur Radio Club has ‘Solder Sunday’ every week from 2pm. On Tuesday, members are meeting from 8pm in their clubroom and via Zoom. On Thursday, members will be meeting for a coffee morning at 10am. Dave, G8KBB, Secretary@warc.org.uk

York Radio Club has an AM net on 144.550MHz at 8.30pm on Tuesday. Wednesday sees a club net on 145.450MHz at 8pm. On Thursday there will be a club night. yorkradioclub.uk

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