News for Wales – 8 October 2023
The next meeting of Aberdare and District Amateur Radio Society will be held on Friday 13 October at Hirwaun YMCA Hall 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 amateur radio exams. Brian, GW4DVB, info@aberkenfigradioclub.co.uk
On Thursday, Aberystwyth and District Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at Waunfawr Hall from 8pm. visit the website for details.
On Tuesday, Barry Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night. 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 four regular nets this week: a multimodal digital net on XLX490 D on Tuesday starting at 8pm; a 70cm FM net on GB3CM on Wednesday starting at 7.30pm; a multimodal digital Net on XLX490 D on Thursday, whilst GB3FG is being repaired, starting at 8pm; and an 80m SSB net, conditions permitting, on Sunday starting at 2.30pm. Andy, GW0JLX, 07768 282 880
On Monday, Cleddau Amateur Radio Society is holding a barbecue. On Tuesday, members are meeting for a mobile event. Heinz, MW0ECY, 0774 804
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 an 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. Ken Smith, 07411 595 103, visit the website to find out more.
On Sundays, Dragon Amateur Radio Club has a net around 145.550MHz from 7pm. darc.secretary@gmx.co.uk
Highfields Amateur Radio Club meets at Rhiwbina Recreation Club, Lon Y Dail, Cardiff from 7pm every Tuesday. The club has access for disabled visitors. There are nets on GB3WB from 9.30pm to 10.30pm most nights of the week. harcmemsec@gmail.com
On Tuesday, Holy Island Amateur Radio Club has a club night at the Boathouse Hotel in Holyhead. On Friday, the club has a net on 145.300MHz from 7pm. Cath Thorley, GW4CVT, MW0KBN@aol.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. On Thursday, there will be a meeting at the Society’s clubhouse, and via Zoom, from 7pm. Visit the website for further information.
On Tuesday, North Wales Amateur Radio Group will be having an open meeting. Sandra, MW6ACZ, sandra.ted@zen.co.uk
Rhondda Amateur Radio Society has now moved to Ystrad, Rhondda Sports Centre, CF41 7SY. More information about the Society can be found by visiting gw2fof.co.uk John, GW4BUZ, 01443 432 542
On Monday, St Tybie Amateur Radio Society is meeting at the portacabin adjacent to Saron Hall, SA18 3LN from 7pm. On Friday, there will be 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 Indoor Bowls Centre, Glebelands Stadium, Bank Street, Newport, NP19 7HF. The club also meets on the first Saturday of the month at 9.30am, at the same address, for breakfast and general chat. For more information, contact the club secretary via email at usksideradio@gmail.com
On Thursday, Wrexham and Marches Amateur Radio Society will be discussing how to get started on the 6m band. Mark Harper, MW1MDH, mw1mdh@gmail.com
Category: News for North Wales, News for South Wales
