News for England North – 23 March 2025

| March 21, 2025

Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has a meeting and social evening from 7pm every Wednesday. On Thursday, there will be a net on 144.5625MHz FM from 7pm. David, G4TMZ, g6aj@outlook.com

Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur’s Club meets at Stanley Crook Village Hall on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm. Anyone wishing to study or take exams should visit the Club’s website for all the relevant details. barac.org.uk

Bolton Wireless Club holds regular weekday nets. Tomorrow, the 24 March, the meeting will take place at Ladybridge. There will be a talk, ‘VHF Propagation, Part 2, tropo conditions, scatter and ducting’ with Richard, G4HGI. More information is available at boltonwireless.org.uk

All amateurs are welcome to join in with Bury Radio Society’s net on 144.550MHz FM at 6pm on Sundays. On Tuesday, there will be a social night. On Thursday, there is a DMR net TGIF network, talkgroup 1938 from 8pm. Again, everyone is welcome to join in. buryradiosociety.org.uk

Every Thursday, Central Lancashire Amateur Radio Club has a net on 433.425MHz FM from 8pm. All amateurs are welcome to join in. 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 on Wednesdays from 6.30pm. On Saturdays, the net is held on 145.425MHz from 7pm. g4euz.com/club

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, East Ardsley Radio Society holds an on-the-air night and social evening from 6.30pm. ears.radio

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

Tomorrow, the 24 March, Furness Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at The Farmers Arms, Newton in Furness from 8pm. On Wednesday, members are meeting for breakfast at The Furness Railway from 9.30am. Also, on Wednesday there will be Activity and NARSA website judging. Friday sees a DMR net on talk group 23525 from 7pm. fars.org.uk

On Sundays, Gilmore and North West Morse Radio Club has a CW net on 144.064MHz from 2pm. Also today, the 23 March, there will be a CW net on 28.080MHz from 7.30pm. On Tuesdays, the Club holds the Brass Bashers net on 7.025MHz from 6.30pm. Also on Tuesdays, members have a net on 145.375MHz from 7.30pm. On Thursday there is a digital net on 144.925MHz from 7.30pm. The Club has CW Fun Hour every Friday on 7.025MHz from 7pm. Heth, M6HNS, 0773 503 6267

On Wednesday, Goole Radio and Electronics Society is meeting at The Black Swan Inn, Asselby from 7.30pm. More information is available at goole-res.co.uk  Ken, G6YYN at treverven@btinternet.com

Guisborough and District Amateur Radio Club meets every Monday at The Quoit Club, 35 Northgate, Guisborough, TS14 6JP from 7.30pm. Jon Unwin, M0JUN, GDAR.Club@gmail.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 Society’s website. The Society meets on Tuesday evenings from 7pm. Max Townend, G4SDX, george.townend@btinternet.com

Hambleton Amateur Radio Society meets regularly at The Mencap Centre, DL6 1EG from 7.30pm. More information about the Society is available at hambletonars.wordpress.com

On Tuesdays, Hartlepool Amateur Radio Club has a 70cm net from 7pm. Members meet on Friday evenings at the Hartlepool Scout Centre from 7pm. All are welcome to attend. mx0idz@outlook.com

On Mondays, Hornsea Amateur Radio Club has nets on 1.869MHz using CW from 8pm, and SSB from 8.30pm. On Wednesday, there will be a talk by M0CZR and G0TPS ‘Electromagnetic Induction’. On Friday there is a net on 145.450MHz from 8pm. John, G3XYF, jhwresdell@gmail.com

On Mondays, Houghton-Le-Spring Amateur Radio Club has a CW net on 144.060MHz from 8.30pm. On Tuesday there is a meeting from 6pm at Dubmire Royal British Legion Club in Fencehouses starting at 6pm. Thursday sees the 2m vertically polarised net on 144.260MHz USB from 7pm. On Friday, there is a net on 145.450MHz FM for general chat from 9pm. Saturday sees the North East Net on 145.450MHz FM from 7pm. George, M5GHT, 07709 987 876

The Humber Fortress DX Amateur Radio Club, MX0HFC, has a club and social evening from 7pm every Friday at its headquarters in Patrington Haven, East Yorkshire. For further information visit hfdxarc.com  or email secretary@hfdxarc.com

The Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society meets each Wednesday evening at the Scout Hall in Ballasalla. Talk-in on Wednesday club night is from 6.40pm via the GB3IM repeater. Wednesday 26 March will see a talk on ‘Site Selection for VHF Operation’ given by Richard, GD8EXI. This will provide guidance in choosing the best site for VHF operation, covering angle of horizon, ground gain, QRM problems and how to fix them. For the latest news and events, check out the Society’s Facebook page, or visit iomars.im

Tomorrow, the 24 March, Macclesfield and District Radio Society have a talk entitled ‘ Logging Software’. For more information visit gx4mws.uk

On Sunday, Maltby and District Amateur Radio Society have a visit to South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum. They have a club net on DMR Talk Group from 7pm. On Wednesdays the club meets at Thrybergh Country Park from 9.30am. On Fridays, members have a club night from 6.30pm. For more information visit maltbyradio.org.uk

On Wednesday, Mid Cheshire Amateur Radio Society will have a Club Project night and VHF on the air. For more information visit midcars.org Steve, G7DZX, secretary@midcars.org

Oldham Radio Club has a multi-mode net on Sundays via XLX305A from 9.30am. Tomorrow, the 24 March, there will be a 2m SSB net starting at 8pm on 144.300MHz USB vertical then QSY. On Wednesday, the FM net starts at 8pm on 145.500MHz then QSY. This Friday sees a club night from 8pm. secretary@oarc.org.uk

On Sundays, Otley Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.450MHz starting at 7pm. Members will be meeting for a club night at Clifton Village Hall from 7.30pm on Tuesday. On Fridays, there is a net on 144.350MHz SSB starting at 7pm. otleyradio.org

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Pontefract and District Amateur Radio Society meets at The Grange, Carleton Community Centre from 6.30pm. Nigel G0BPK, g0bpk@roydmoor.com

South Cheshire Amateur Radio Society meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. The next meeting will be held on the 26 March. Visit g6tw.co.uk  for more information.

On Tuesday, South Manchester Radio Club has its net on 145.475MHz FM from 8pm. On Thursday, members are meeting for a Planning NARSA discussion. smrcc.org.uk

Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society usually meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month at the Old Bank Club, Mirfield, from 8pm. Malcolm, 2E0IOX, spenvalleyars@gmail.com

On Tuesday, Stockport Radio Society has a net on 50.270MHz from 7.30pm. Wednesday sees a club net on 145.375MHz from 2pm. On Thursday, there will be a club net via GB3MR and Webex from 7.30pm. info@g8srs.co.uk, g8srs.co.uk

Warrington Amateur Radio Club has Solder Sunday every week from 2pm. On Tuesday, members meet from 8pm in their clubroom and via Zoom. On Thursday, there will be a social coffee morning from 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

On Tuesday, Wirral Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night from 7pm. Wednesday sees a technical evening from 7pm. On Saturdays and Sundays, the Society is on the air between 10am and 3pm. g3nwr.co.uk

Wirral Peninsula Amateur Radio Club meets at Unit 18 Peninsula Business Park, Moreton from 7pm every Wednesday and Friday. wirralpeninsulaarc@outlook.com

On Wednesday, York Radio Club has a Club net on 145.625MHz via the GB3HG repeater from 8pm. Members meet from 8pm every Thursday. yorkradioclub.uk, contactus@yorkradioclub.uk

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