News for England North – 16 November 2025
A small group of mainly disabled amateurs unable to get to other clubs because of distance, timing or accessibility meet on Fridays in Darlington between 10am and 12 noon at the coffee morning at Haughton le Skerne Methodist Chapel DL1 2DD. If any amateurs would like to join in, they are welcome to come along.
The group now has a dedicated reserved table. More information is available from John, G0FGG. Email John via john@g0fgg.net or call 07826 846 326.
Barnsley and District Amateur Radio Club’s weekly open net takes place on Thursdays from 7pm on 144.5625MHz. 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 at barac.org.uk for all the relevant details. barac.org.uk
Tomorrow, 17 November, Bolton Wireless Club has an online meeting. For more details, visit boltonwireless.org.uk 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 Alan Drury, G4FZP alandrury@gmail.com
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 is having a social meeting on Wednesday, from 7.30pm, at the Star Inn, Lockwood, Huddersfield HD1 3PJ. For more details, visit ddarc.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 Sundays, 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. There is a committee meeting on Thursday and on Friday the society has a DMR net on Talk Group 23525 from 7pm. Mike, M0MJX info@fars.org.uk fars.org.uk
Today, 16 November, 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 145.275MHz from 7.30pm. Heth Stanley, 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 221 422
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 the club’s AGM begins at 8pm at the Outdoor Bowling Club in 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 a 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’s AGM will take place at the Scout Hall in Ballasalla on 10 December from 7.30pm. The 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.
On Thursday, 27 November at the Creg Ny Baa Hotel, a talk entitled ‘Electromagnetic Compatibility: Some broader aspects’ will be given by David Taylor, GD4FMB the Vice Chair Standards and Secretary of the RSGB EMC Committee. The talk will start at 7.30pm. David and some of the committee are meeting from 5pm for a meal. All are welcome to attend. iomars.im
Tomorrow, 17 November, Macclesfield and District Radio has a ‘Satellite Night’. 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 and has its club night on Friday, from 6.30pm to 9pm, at Centenary Hall. The club night will include a talk entitled ‘A Basic Introduction to the Linux Command Line’. maltbyradio.org.uk, info@:maltbyradio.org.uk
Mid Cheshire Amateur Radio Society holds a club net every Tuesday from 8pm. All are welcome to join. A committee meeting takes place on Wednesday. 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, 17 November, there will be a D-Star simplex net starting at 8pm on 144.6125MHz then QSY. 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 7.30pm. 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 6pm. 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 organises a discussion event, this week on the subject of Chemistry. For details visit smrcc.org.uk Chris, G8ZCJ / Dave, G0BJK
Stockport Radio Society has a club net on Mondays at 7.30pm around 145.375MHz. On Tuesday there is an online social event via Webex from 7.15pm. 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 Tuesdays at 8pm, the club hosts a meeting in its club room and via Zoom. On Thursdays, there is 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
West Manchester Radio Club has a club meeting on Thursday at 7.30pm featuring a talk by G8LIY entitled ‘A Brief History of Amateur Radio Digital Modes’. 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
Category: News for England North East, News for England North West
