News for England North – 24 August 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 meets on Mondays. However, there will be no meeting tomorrow, the 25 August, as it is a bank holiday. 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. 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
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 The East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club joins the open Teesside net around 145.425MHz from 8 to 9pm. For information on Club meetings email alistairg4olk@gmail.com
Tomorrow, the 25 August, Furness Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at The Farmers Arms, Newton in Furness from 8pm. On Wednesday, members will be having an outdoor portable operating session. Friday sees a DMR net on Talk Group 23525 from 7pm. fars.org.uk
Today, the 24 August, 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. Full details of these and all club events can be found on the Society’s website. Max Townend, G4SDX, george.townend@btinternet.com
On Friday, Hartlepool Amateur Radio Club members will be meeting at the Hartlepool Scout Centre from 7pm. mx0idz@outlook.com
On Mondays, Hornsea Amateur Radio Club has nets on 1.869MHz using CW from 8pm, and SSB from 8.30pm. There will be a club meeting from 8pm on Wednesday. Friday sees 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 meeting in Ballasalla is cancelled on Wednesday 27 August during the MGP and Classic motorcycling races. The GB2RS News is broadcast on Sundays 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 25 August, to take part in the BIWOTA event. For more information visit gx4mws.ukb
On Wednesday, Mid Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is meeting for a direction-finding activity. 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 all three levels of UK amateur radio licence. It also has radio and HF nights on alternate Tuesdays from 7pm. narclub.co.uk
Oldham Amateur Radio Club has a C4FM Simplex net tomorrow, the 25 August, starting at 8pm on 144.6125MHz. On Wednesday, the FM net starts at 8pm on 145.500MHz. All amateurs are welcome to join either 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
Ripon and District Amateur Radio Society meets every Thursday at The Bunker, Ripon from 7.30pm. radars-g4sjm.club
The next meeting of South Cheshire Amateur Radio Society will be held on Wednesday 27 August. For more information visit g6tw.co.uk
On Tuesday, South Manchester Radio Club has its net on 145.475MHz FM from 8pm. Wednesday sees a net on 51.530MHz from 8pm. Members are meeting on Thursday evening. smrcc.org.uk
On Thursday, Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society is meeting at the Old Bank Club, Mirfield, from 6.30pm. Malcolm, 2E0IOX, spenvalleyars@gmail.com
Today, the 24 August, members of Stockport Radio Society are active from Bugsworth Basin during the BIWOTA event. On Tuesday, there will be a radio and practical evening at Walthew House 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. Also on Thursday there will be a digital net from 8pm. 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
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