News for England North – 25 January 2026
The OPS-2m-NW Net is a regular VHF simplex net for licensed amateur radio operators across North West England, organised and run by the M0KKN Club. The net is technical and experimental in nature, focusing on antenna testing, real-world simplex coverage, local propagation analysis, and mapping who hears who on the 2m band.
The net takes place fortnightly on 145.500MHz at 7.30pm. The next net is tomorrow, 26 January. Operators are asked to QSY as directed by the net controller. All licence levels are welcome to join in.
Bishop Auckland Amateur Radio Club meets on Thursdays from 7.30pm at Stanley Crook Village Hall. For details of the Club’s events and activities, visit barac.org.uk 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
Bolton Wireless Club has its AGM and annual prize-giving event at its meeting tomorrow, 26 January, at the Ladybridge venue. For details, visit boltonwireless.org.uk
Join Bury Radio Society’s net on 144.550MHz FM at 6pm on Sundays. The Society has a social night on Tuesday and there is a DMR net using the TGIF network, Talk Group 1938 on Thursdays from 8pm. 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
Darlington Amateur Radio Group, G8DAR is a small group of mainly disabled amateurs unable to get to other clubs because of distance, timing or accessibility. The Group meets on Fridays in Darlington between 10am and 12 noon at the coffee morning at Haughton le Skerne Methodist Chapel, DL1 2DD.
The Group also holds a net on Sunday morning after the 9am GB2RS broadcast. You will find them on 145.300MHz FM. More information is available from John, G0FGG. Email John via john@g0fgg.net or call 07826 846 326.
Details of Denby Dale Amateur Radio Society’s events and activities can be found at 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 Wednesdays, 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
On Sundays, Gilmore and North West Morse Radio Club has a CW net on 144.064MHz from 2pm. There is a net on Mondays from 7.30pm on 145.375MHz. On Fridays, there is a CW Fun Hour on 7.025MHz from 7pm. 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 has a meeting on Wednesdays at 7.30pm at the Mencap Centre in Northallerton. For details of the Society’s events and activities, visit hambletonars.co.uk 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 has a CW net on 1869kHz on Mondays from 8pm and on SSB from 8.30pm. On Wednesdays, the Club meeting at the Outdoor Bowls Club starts at 7.30pm. 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 Tuesdays at 6pm at the Dubmire Royal British Legion Club. On Friday, the Club runs a 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. On Thursdays, a net begins at 7.30pm on 145.325MHz. Dave Garner, M0FQZ davefolk@live.co.uk 07933 485 025
Meetings of the Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society take place on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the Scout Hall in Ballasalla from 7pm. Talk-in is available via the GB3IM repeater network from around 6.40pm. There is an informal social meeting held on the last Thursday of every month at the Creg Ny Baa pub, from 7pm.
There is also a regular net after the GB2RS News on Sundays at 4pm on the GB3IM repeater network. All are welcome to join in. For more information visit the Society’s Facebook page or visit iomars.im
Tomorrow, 26 January, Macclesfield and District Radio Society’s meeting includes a construction night. For more information about the Society’s events and activities, visit gx4mws.uk Greg, M0TXX info@gx4mws.uk
Maltby and District Amateur Radio Society has a morning meet-up on Wednesday between 9.30am and 12 noon. All are welcome. Check the Society’s website at maltbyradio.org.uk for details. The Society’s club night on Friday between 6.30pm and 9pm at Centenary Hall includes the AGM. 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 in. Wednesday sees a planning meeting for The Radio Active Fair. For details of all the Society’s events and activities, visit midcars.org Steve, G7DZX, secretary@midcars.org
Northumbria Amateur Radio 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, 26 January, there is an SSB net on 144.300MHz, then QSY from 8pm. On Wednesdays, the FM net starts at 8pm on 145.500MHz then QSY. All amateurs are welcome to join these nets. The Club meets each Friday from 8pm. secretary@oarc.org.uk
On Sundays, Otley Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.400MHz starting at 7pm. On Tuesdays, the club night begins at 7.30pm in Clifton Village Hall. On Fridays, there is a net on 144.350MHz starting at 7pm. otleyradio.org
Pontefract and District Amateur Radio Society meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm at Carleton Community Centre. For details of all the Society’s events and activities, visit pdars.co.uk secretary@pdars.co.uk
Details of events and activities run by Ripon and District Amateur Radio Society can be found at riponradioclub.co.uk radars-g4sjm.club
Rochdale and District Amateur Radio Society meets at the Crimble Croft Community Centre, OL10 4HW from 7.30pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. g0roc@outlook.com
Sheffield and District Wireless Society has a meeting on Wednesday from 7.30pm in Heeley Green Community Centre. David Hayes, M0GDX 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 Wednesdays at 8pm. On Thursday, there is a discussion event. For more details, visit smrcc.org.uk Chris, G8ZCJ / Dave, G0BJK smrcc.org.uk
Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society’s club meeting takes place at Old Bank Working Men’s Club in Mirfield from 6.30pm on Thursdays. spenvalleyars@gmail.com
Stockport Radio Society has club nets on Mondays from 7.30pm around 145.375MHz and on Thursdays from 7.30pm on GB3MR. There is a social event via Webex on Tuesday from 7.15pm. 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 and coffee morning event 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 its weekly club meeting on Thursdays from 7.30pm. For details of all Club events and activities, visit wmrc.co.uk. secretary@wmrc.co.uk
Wirral Amateur Radio Society has an open day today, 25 January and on Saturday between 10am and 4pm. Amateur radio licence training will also take place on Saturday between 10.20am and 12.30pm. Tuesday sees a social evening from 7pm. A technical meeting will be held on Wednesday from 7pm. g3nwr.co.uk
York Radio Club holds its 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
