News for England North – 15 June 2025
Lee, M0YDG, has built and funded the Yorkshire Linking Project – an independent network of analogue and digital repeaters. The system is linked via 5.8GHz dishes and powered by solar, wind, and battery backup. The next Yorkshire Net special event station will be on Yorkshire Day, the 1 August, operating from Woodhead Pass. Listen out for M0XYN on the air and join in the fun! You can read much more about the Yorkshire Linking Project on the M0XYN page at QRZ.com
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 meets on Mondays. More information is available at boltonwireless.org.uk
Bury St Edmunds Amateur Radio Society meets on the third Wednesday of the month at Rougham Tower Museum, IP32 7QB. On Mondays there is a net around 3.670MHz from 9am. On Tuesdays there is a net on 51.425MHz from 9.30am. On Wednesdays and Saturdays, the net is via the GB3EA repeater from 9.30am. The Thursday net is on 1.960MHz from 9.30am. On Fridays the net moves to 70.4750MHz from 9.30am. bsears.co.uk
All amateurs are welcome to join in with Bury Radio Society’s net on 144.550MHz FM at 6pm on Sundays. Thursday sees a DMR net on the TGIF network, Talk Group 1938 from 8pm. Again, everyone is welcome to join in. buryradiosociety.org.uk
Central Lancashire Amateur Radio Club has a net on 433.425MHz FM running all day, every day. All amateurs are welcome to join in. Nonie, G3TNN, secretary.clarc@gmail.com
Denby Dale Amateur Radio Club meets at the Golden Cock, Farnley Tyas, Huddersfield, HD4 6UD at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of the month. g6ldinfo@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 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 16 June , 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. There will be a committee meeting on Thursday. Friday sees a DMR net on Talk Group 23525 from 7pm. fars.org.uk
Today, the 15 June, Gilmore and North West Morse Radio Club has 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, the regular weekly net takes place on 145.375MHz from 7.30pm. The club has CW Fun Hour every Friday on 7.025MHz from 7pm. Heth, M6HNS, 0773 503 6277.
Halifax and District Amateur Radio Society meets every Tuesday evening at Elim Pentecostal Church, Ryburn Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3AZ from 7pm. The Society holds regular evening nets from Monday to Thursday starting at 7pm. The Society meets on Tuesday evenings from 7pm. Full details of these and all club events can be found on the Society’s website. Max Townend, G4SDX, george.townend@btinternet.com
Hambleton Amateur Radio Society meets regularly at The Mencap Centre, DL6 1EG from 7.30pm. The next meeting will be on Wednesday. More information about the Society is available at hambletonars.wordpress.com
On Friday, Hartlepool Amateur Radio Club members will be meeting at the Hartlepool Scout Centre from 7pm. All are welcome to attend. During the meeting, Paul, M0VRW will be concluding his ‘Confessions of a Marconi Marine Radio Officer’ talk from 7pm. On Saturday 16 August 2025 the Club will be active using the callsign GB1HAF. This will be in aid of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity. The station will be operating on the 40, 20 and 10m bands as well as the UHF and VHF bands. The modes in use will include FM, SSB, C4FM and CW. 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, members are taking part in a CW contest. On Friday there is a net around 145.450MHz FM from 8pm. John, G3XYF, jhwresdell@gmail.com
Houghton Le Spring Amateur Radio Club has an SSTV net on 144.700MHz FM every Sunday from 8pm. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays there are Morse tuition and practice nets from 8pm on 144.700MHz FM. Monday also sees a CW net on 144.060MHz from 8.30pm. On Tuesday there is a club meeting from 6pm at Dubmire Royal British Legion Club in Fencehouses. On Fridays, there is a general net on 145.450MHz FM from 9pm. If you are interested in learning Morse code, and are in the Club’s area, please leave a message for Ian, M0RZE on 07977 310 928.
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 is on the local GB3IM repeater network from around 6.45pm onwards. On Wednesday, the monthly natter night will be held at the Creg-ny-Baa Hotel. Those who are sitting for food will be meeting from 5pm. The meeting will continue from 7.30pm for drinks and conversation. During the meeting, Bob Barden, MD0CCE will be giving a talk entitled ‘Antennas I have known’. The GB2RS News is read locally each Sunday at 4pm via the GB3IM repeater network. There is a net after the news, and all are welcome to call in. For the latest news and events visit the Society’s Facebook page or iomars.im
Macclesfield and District Radio Society will be meeting tomorrow, the 16 June, for a Parks on the Air event. For more information visit gx4mws.ukb
On Wednesday, Maltby and District Amateur Radio Society is meeting at Thrybergh Country Park from 9.30am. On Fridays, members have a club night from 6.30pm. For more information visit maltbyradio.org.uk
Merseyside Amateur Radio Society meets on the first Monday of the month, except for bank holidays, at the Mel Inn, from 7.30pm.
Every Tuesday, Mid Cheshire Amateur Radio Society holds a club net from 8pm. All are welcome to join in. On Wednesday, members are having a committee meeting. For more information visit midcars.org. Steve, G7DZX, secretary@midcars.org
Northumbria Amateur Radio Club meets every Thursday at The Old Telephone Exchange on Cresswell Road in Ellington from 7pm. The Club provides training for Foundation, Intermediate and Full exams. It also has radio and HF nights on alternate Tuesdays from 7pm. narclub.co.uk
Oldham Radio Club has a multi-mode net on Sundays via XLX305A from 9.30am. On Monday, there will be a 2m SSB net starting at 8pm on 144.300MHz USB with vertical polarisation, then QSY. On Wednesday, the FM net starts at 8pm on 145.500MHz then QSY. All amateurs are welcome to join any of these nets. The Club meets each Friday from 8pm. secretary@oarc.org.uk
On Sundays, Otley Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.450MHz starting at 7pm. Tuesday sees a club night at Clifton Village Hall from 7.30pm. 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. All are welcome. Nigel, G0BPK, g0bpk@roydmoor.com
South Cheshire Amateur Radio Society meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Visit g6tw.co.uk for more information.
On Tuesday, South Manchester Radio Club has its net on 145.475MHz FM from 8pm. Thursday sees a series of mini lectures from 8pm. 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 is meeting via Webex for a presentation entitled ‘An insight into satellite operating’ with Simon, M0YKS from 7pm. On Thursday, there will be a club net via the GB3MR repeater from 7.30pm. info@g8srs.co.uk, g8srs.co.uk
Warrington Amateur Radio Club has Solder Sunday every week from 2pm in the clubroom and via Zoom. ‘Monitoring Mondays’ start at 10am. 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, 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 has a natter night from 7pm. Wednesday sees a technical evening from 7pm. 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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