News for England North – 2 November 2025

| October 31, 2025

A group of mainly disabled amateurs unable to get to other clubs because of distance, timing or accessibility meet on Fridays in Darlington at 10am during 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. Email John via john@g0fgg.net  or phone 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, 3 November, Bolton Wireless Club has a Club net. 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’s meeting on Wednesday is themed ‘Going Portable’, with a review of the Xiegu G90 transceiver and the Aerial-51 off-centre-fed dipole. For more details, visit ddarc.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 Mondays. 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 meet over 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, 2 November Gilmore and North West Morse Radio Club has a 2m CW net on 144.064MHz from 2pm and a 10m CW net on 28.080MHz from 7.30pm. On Tuesdays, the regular weekly net takes place on 145.375MHz from 7.30pm. The Club has a 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 1869kHz using CW on Mondays from 8pm, and SSB from 8.30pm. On Wednesday there is a meeting at the Outdoor Bowling Club in Atwick Road, Hornsea. On Friday, the Club has a net around 145.450MHz from 8pm. John, G3XYF, hornseaarc@gmail.com, hornseaarc.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. A Club meeting takes place on Tuesday at 6pm at the Dubmire Royal British Legion Club. 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.
hfdxarc.com, 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. The Society’s Annual Dinner will be held on Thursday at Creg Ny Baa Hotel from 7pm. Email info@iomars.im to reserve your place.

Tomorrow, 3 November, Macclesfield and Amateur District Radio Society will have its shack on the air. For more information, visit gx4mws.uk  Greg, M0TXX info@gx4mws.uk

Maltby and District Amateur Radio Society meets on Wednesdays between 9.30am and 12pm. On Friday, there will be a club night from 6.30pm to 9pm, at Centenary Hall, including a talk on Voice Over IP telephony and amateur radio at 7.30pm. maltbyradio.org.uk,  info@:maltbyradio.org.uk

Merseyside Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting on Friday at 7.30pm at the Mel Inn. info@marsradio.uk

Mid Cheshire Amateur Radio Society holds a club net every Tuesday from 8pm. All are welcome to join. On Wednesday, the Society has a talk by Brian, G4DVS on lithium batteries. For details, 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, 3 November, there will be a SSB net starting at 8pm on 144.300MHz USB with vertical polarisation. On Wednesday, the FM net starts at 8pm on 145.500MHz. All amateurs are welcome to join any of these nets. Club nights take place 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

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

Stockport Radio Society has a club net on Mondays at 7.30pm around 145.375MHz. On Tuesday there will be a radio and practical evening at Walthew House from 7.15pm. On Thursday there is a club net via GB3MR at 7.30pm. On Saturday, the Society is meeting at Walthew House from 9.30am. 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. Also on Thursday there is a hotspot net at 8pm. 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

West Manchester Radio Club has a club meeting on Thursday at 7.30pm. For details visit wmrc.co.uk  secretary@wmrc.co.uk

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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