News for England North – 18 February 2024

| February 16, 2024

Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has a meeting and social evening from 7pm every Wednesday. 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 for more details.

On Sundays, all amateurs are welcome to join in with Bury Radio Society’s net on 144.550MHz FM at 6pm. On Tuesday, members will be listening to a talk by Ian, G7PAV on how to build an APRS tracker. Thursday sees a net on 144.550 MHz from 8pm. Visit the club website to find out more.

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 Tuesday, Chester and District Radio Society is meeting to discuss ‘The Other Man’s Shack’. For more information about the Society see the website

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. Visit the website to find out more.

On Tuesday, East Ardsley Radio Society is having an on-the-air night from 6.30pm. On Thursday there will be an on-the-air night and social evening from 6.30pm. Visit the website for details.

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

On Wednesday, Furness Amateur Radio Society has a DMR net on Talk Group 23525. Friday sees the club net on 145.325MHz FM. For more information visit the website info@fars.org.uk

On Sundays, Gilmore and North West Morse Radio Club has a CW net on 144.064MHz from 3pm. Today, the 18 February, there will be a CW net on 28.080MHz from 7.30pm. Next Sunday, the 25 February, 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. The Society meets on Tuesday evenings from 7pm. This Tuesday, members will be listening to a talk by Max, G4SDX entitled ‘A beginner’s guide to capacitors’. Max Townend, G4SDX, george.townend@btinternet.com

On Wednesday, Hambleton Amateur Radio Society is meeting at the Mencap Centre, Northallerton, from 7.30pm. Brian, G3VGZ, 07809221422

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. On Friday 23 February, the Club will be holding a surplus equipment and junk sale starting at 7.30pm at the Hartlepool Scout Centre. Hot dogs, tea and coffee will be available. For more information, contact Stan, G7VGM via stan.g7vgm@gmail.com

On Monday, Hornsea Amateur Radio Club has nets on 1.869MHz using CW from 8pm, and SSB from 8.30pm. On Wednesday, members will be meeting via Zoom. On Friday, there will be a net around 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

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 7pm. g8rem@icloud.com

Members of the isle of Man Amateur Radio Society are reminded that memberships may be renewed online. Nets are on the GB3IM repeater network after the 4pm GB2RS news bulletin and talk-in Wednesday nights at 6.40pm on the GB3IM repeater. The Sunday nets are on 3.715MHz and 7.115MHz at 9.30am and 10pm. Club news and events are on the website and Facebook. On Wednesday 28 February there will be a bring-and-buy sale at the Society’s HQ in Ballasalla. Visit the website for details.

On Monday, members of Macclesfield and District Radio Society are meeting to undertake shack maintenance. More information about the Society is available on the website Greg, M0TXX, info@gx4mws.uk

On Friday, Maltby and District Amateur Radio Society is meeting from 6pm to listen to a talk on amateur radio data modes. Visit the website to find out more.

Merseyside Amateur Radio Society is meeting on Monday to discuss weak signal operation. For more information visit the website

On Sundays, Otley Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.450MHz from 7pm. 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. Visit the website for more information.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Pontefract and District Amateur Radio Society meets at The Grange, Carleton Community Centre from 7.30pm. Nigel G0BPK, g0bpk@roydmoor.com

On Tuesday, South Manchester Radio Club has a net on 145.475MHz FM from 8pm. The Society will be holding a discussion evening on Thursday. For more information visit the website Dave, G4MVU, 07518913300.

On Thursday, Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.450MHz FM from 8pm. Malcolm, 2E0IOX, Spenvalleyars@gmail.com

On Sundays, Stockport Radio Society has a net on 145.375MHz from 10.30am. Members are having an online social event via Webex from 7pm on Tuesday. Wednesday sees the club net on 145.375MHz from 2pm. Thursday sees a net via GB3MR, and Webex, from 7.30pm. info@g8srs.co.uk

On Monday, Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a natter and operating night. For more information visit the club website

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

On Monday, Wearside Electronics and Amateur Radio Society will be meeting from 6pm at Herrington 2nd Scout Headquarters, Crow lane, Herrington, Sunderland. 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 8.30pm on Tuesday. Wednesday sees a club net via the GB3HG repeater from 8pm. On Thursday there will be a club night from 8pm. Visit the website for details.

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