News for England North – 19 October 2025
A group of mainly disabled amateurs unable to get to other clubs because of distance, timing or accessibility have started meeting on Friday mornings in Darlington at 10am at the coffee morning at Haughton-le-Skerne Methodist Chapel. If any amateurs would like to join in they are welcome to come along. More information is available from John, G0FGG. You can email John via John@g0fgg.net or phone him on 07826 846 326.
Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club has its regular net on 144.5625MHz FM on Thursday. David, G4TMZ, g6aj@outlook.com
Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club meets at Stanley Crook Village Hall on Thursday from 7.30pm. Anyone wishing to study or take exams should visit the Club’s website for all the relevant details. barac.org.uk
Tomorrow, the 20th, Bolton Wireless Club has an online meeting. More information is available at boltonwireless.org.uk
Join Bury Radio Society’s net on 144.550MHz FM at 6pm on Sundays. The Society hosts a DMR net on the TGIF network, Talk Group 1938 from 8pm on Thursday. Everyone is welcome. 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 Society has been taking part in the annual JOTA event which ends today, the 19th. For details of future meetings, visit ddars.org.uk. 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 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 8pm to 9pm. alistairg4olk@gmail.com
Furness Amateur Radio Society meets every Monday at The Farmers Arms, Newton in Furness from 8pm. On Wednesday, members are meeting for breakfast at The Furness Railway from 9.30am. On Friday, the Society has a DMR net on Talk Group 23525 from 7pm. Mike, M0MJX info@fars.org.uk fars.org.uk
Today, the 19th, Gilmore and North West Morse Radio Club has a 2m CW net on 144.064MHz from 2pm. On Tuesdays, the regular weekly net takes place on 145.375MHz from 7.30pm. A C4FM digital net takes place on Thursday from 7.30pm. The Club has CW Fun Hour every Friday on 7.025MHz from 7pm. Heth, M6HNS, 0773 503 6277 info@m0juw.co.uk.
Halifax and District Amateur Radio Society holds regular evening nets from Monday to Thursday starting at 7pm. The Society meets every Tuesday at Elim Pentecostal Church, Ryburn Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3AZ from 7pm. More details can be found on the Society’s website at hadars.org.uk. Max Townend, G4SDX, george.townend@btinternet.com
Hambleton Amateur Radio Society meets on Wednesday from 7.30pm at the Mencap Centre in Northallerton. Brian, G3VGZ 07809 211 422
On Friday, Hartlepool Amateur Radio Club meets at the Hartlepool Scout Centre from 7pm. mx0idz@outlook.com
Hornsea Amateur Radio Club runs nets on 1.869MHz using CW on Mondays from 8pm, and SSB from 8.30pm. On Wednesday there is a debrief of the Club’s annual rally at Driffield Showground. On Friday the club has 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. Also on Mondays, the Club runs a CW net on 144.060MHz from 8.30pm. Members meet at the Dubmire Royal British Legion Club for a club meeting on Tuesday from 6pm. 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.
On Mondays at 7.30pm, Hull and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.650MHz FM via the GB3HS repeater. The Society also has a net on 145.325MHz on Thursdays from 7.30pm. Dave Garner, M0FQZ davefolk@live.co.uk 07933 485 025
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 at the Scout Hall in Ballasalla around 7pm. Talk-in is on the local GB3IM repeater network from around 6.45pm. 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. There will be a social evening on Thursday the 30th with food at 5pm and drinks from 7pm at the Creg Ny Baa Hotel. The Society’s Annual Dinner will be held on Thursday the 6th of November at Creg Ny Baa Hotel from 7pm. Email info@iomars.im before the 30th of October to reserve your place. For the latest news and events, visit the Society’s Facebook page or iomars.im
Tomorrow, the 20th, Macclesfield and District Radio Society has a talk titled ‘salt water amplifier’. For more information visit gx4mws.ukb
Maltby and District Amateur Radio Society has been active since Friday for the annual JOTA event, which ends today, the 19th. The Society meets on Wednesdays between 9.30am and 12pm and has its club night on Friday, from 6.30pm to 9pm at Centenary Hall. Full details are available at maltbyradio.org.uk
On Wednesday, Mid Cheshire Amateur Radio Society has 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 all three levels of UK amateur radio licence. It also has radio operating nights on alternate Tuesdays from 7pm. narclub.co.uk
Oldham Radio Club has a multi-mode net on Sundays via XLX061A from 9.30am. Tomorrow, the 20th, there will be a D-Star simplex net starting at 8pm on 144.6125MHz. On Wednesday, the FM net starts at 8pm on 145.500MHz. 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. Club nights take place on Tuesdays at Clifton Village Hall from 7.30pm. On Fridays, there is a net on 144.350MHz 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
For details of Scarborough Amateur Radio Society meetings email seasidejan@googlemail.com
Sheffield and District Wireless Society has a construction night on Wednesday at 344 Gleadless Road, Sheffield S2 3AJ. David Hayes, M0GDX at david4001@proton.me
Details of South Cheshire Amateur Radio Society’s activities and meetings can be found at g6tw.co.uk
South Manchester Radio Club holds a net on Sundays at 8am. The Club runs a digital net on Mondays and a tech net on 145.475MHz on Tuesdays at 8pm. There is a net on 51.530MHz on Wednesday at 8pm. On Thursday, the Club has organised a discussion event. For details, visit smrcc.org.uk smrcc.org.uk
On Thursday, Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society meets at the Old Bank Club, Mirfield, from 6.30pm. Malcolm, 2E0IOX, spenvalleyars@gmail.com
Stockport Radio Society holds a club net on Mondays at 7.30pm around 145.375MHz. On Tuesday there is an online presentation on James Clerk Maxwell by Dave Charnock, G0BCU. Join the event at 7pm for a 7.15pm start. On Thursday there is a club net via GB3MR at 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. The Club’s Monitoring Mondays events take place weekly at 10am. On Tuesday at 8pm, the Club hosts a meeting in its club room and via Zoom. On Thursday, there will be a social coffee morning from 10am. Dave, G8KBB, secretary@warc.org.uk, warc.org.uk
On Mondays, Wearside Electronics and Amateur Radio Society meets 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 holds its club meetings every Monday at 8pm. More details are available at yorkradioclub.co.uk contactus@yorkradioclub.uk
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