News for Wales – 2 July 2023

On the first and third Saturdays of the month, the Online Amateur Radio Community holds a virtual social night called ‘The Rubber Duck’ on Zoom. For more information, see oarc.uk

The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 7.30pm every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of individual skill level. Go to the website for the meeting link.

Ham Radio Network has a talk on the theme of An Evening with… on Monday. See the website for details.

The next meeting of Aberdare and District Amateur Radio Society will be held on Friday 7 July at Hirwaun YMCA Hall, CF44 9RB from 6pm. Ian Miles 2W0IWM, info@aberdareradio.club

Aberkenfig and District Amateur Radio Club has its weekly meeting on Wednesday from 7pm at Tondu Railway Club, Station Approach, Bridgend. The club is an approved RSGB Examination Centre for those wishing to study and take their amateur radio exams. Brian, GW4DVB, info@aberkenfigradioclub.co.uk

Barry Amateur Radio Society will be having a club night at Sully Sports and Social club from 7.30pm on Tuesday. There will be a club net on 144.550MHz from 8pm on Wednesday. On Friday there will be a Zoom meeting from 7pm hosted by Glyn, GW0ANA. Steve, 2W0VOG, 07900 560 080

Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is holding a ‘Fox Hunt’ activity evening this coming Tuesday 4 July, at Pembrey Country Park, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, SA16 0EJ, starting at 3pm and weather permitting. Members wishing to take part should assemble in the car park adjacent to the food outlet on the right-hand side, just past the pay station pull-in. Three other regular nets are being held in the coming week: a 70cm FM net on GB3CM on Wednesday starting at 7.30pm; a 2m FM net on GB3FG on Thursday starting at 8pm and an 80m SSB net on Sunday starting at 2.30pm. Andy, GW0JLX,  07768 282 880, G0JLX@mail.com

Cwmbran And District Amateur Radio Society has a club night every Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm at Henllys Village Hall, NP44 6JZ. New and old members are always welcome. The Society has a fully-equipped shack for member use which also houses the GB3YA repeater, with Echolink connection via GB3YA-R, which are both owned and maintained by the club. Why not join the Monday evening net on 145.712.5MHz CTCSS 94.8, with a 600kHz split, from 7.30pm For more information contact Ken Smith on 07411 595 103 or visit the website

On Sundays, Dragon Amateur Radio Club has a net around 145.550MHz from 7pm. On Monday, the club will be meeting from 7pm. On Thursday there will be a net via the GB3AN repeater and Wires X room 86178 from 7pm. darc.secretary@gmx.co.uk

Highfields Amateur Radio Club meets at Rhiwbina Recreation Club, Lon Y Dail, Cardiff CF14 6EA at 7pm every Tuesday. The club has access for disabled visitors. The club has nets on GB3WB from 9.30pm to 10.30pm most nights of the week. mw6hdv@gmail.com

On Sundays, Newport Amateur Radio Society has an HF net around 3.705MHz at 10am. On Tuesday, there will be a net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. Robert, GW0RQC will be giving a presentation entitled ‘SOTA – being a chaser’ on Thursday at the Society’s clubhouse. Visit the website to find out more.

On Sundays, North Wales Amateur Radio Group has a net through GB3OR from 8pm. On Tuesday, the Group is meeting at Mochdre Village Hall from 7pm. Jack’s Net takes place through GB3OR from 8pm on Wednesday. On Saturday, the group will be holding a net on 70.450MHz from 11am. Sandra, MW6ACZ, sandra.ted@zen.co.uk

Phoenix Amateur Radio Club Cymru has now moved to its new premises at Griffithstown Community Hall, Victoria Street, Griffithstown, Pontypool, NP4 5HH. The club meets every other week on a Monday evening between 7 and 9pm. The club has a D-STAR net on DCS002B on a Tuesday evening from 8pm. There is an HF net on Wednesday evening on 1.938MHz LSB at 7.30pm. Contact Chris, 2W0OGY on 07473630005 for more information.

Rhondda Amateur Radio Society has now moved to Ystrad, Rhondda, Sports Centre CF41 7SY, where there is greater availability of car parking space, and better access to main bus route stops. The club anticipates that the move will make it easier for residents, both local to Rhondda and beyond, to access it. At present, the club is involved in getting its equipment and learning sessions up and running. This is an ideal time for new members to become involved. So, if you think you would like to try amateur radio, or one of its many facets, please give John a ring on 01443 432 542, or simply turn up at one of the club meetings to find out more. Prior radio knowledge is not required.

On Monday, Saint Tybie Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at the portacabin adjacent to Saron Hall, SA18 3LN from 7pm. On Friday, the Society has a net on 3.739MHz, from 11am. Gareth, GW4JPC, gw4jpc@yahoo.co.nz

Uskside Amateur Radio Club meets every Wednesday from 6 to 8pm at the Bowls Centre, Glebelands Stadium, Bank Street, Newport, NP19 7HF. New members are welcome. mat.knight@gmail.com

Category: News for North Wales, News for South Wales