News for Wales – 17 December 2023

| December 15, 2023

The next meeting of Aberdare and District Amateur Radio Society will be held on Friday 22 December 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

On Tuesday, Barry Amateur Radio Society is meeting for a natter night. On Friday, there will be a Zoom meeting from 7pm hosted by Glyn, GW0ANA. There will be a club net on 144.550MHz from 8pm on Saturday. Steve, 2W0VOG, 07900 560 080

Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society’s final meeting of 2023 will be a face-to-face social evening with mince pies and nibbles on the 19 December. This is a members and partners only function, being held from 6.30pm at the usual Cwmduad venue, so there will be no digital net on XLX490D that evening. On Tuesday 2 January 2024 there will be a New Year social evening with nibbles from 6.30pm. Many of the Society’s nets, including the Sunday 80m SSB net, will continue throughout the festive period. Andy, GW0JLX on 07768 282880

On Monday, members of Cleddau Amateur Radio Society will be meeting via Zoom. Heinz, MW0ECY, 0774 804 7008

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 club website for details.

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, CF14 6EA at 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, Newport Amateur Radio Society is having its Christmas meal from 7pm. Visit the club website for more information.

Rhondda Amateur Radio Society meets at Ystrad, Rhondda Sports Centre, CF41 7SY on Tuesdays. More information about the Society can be found by visiting the website John, GW4BUZ, 01443 432 542

Uskside Amateur Radio Club meets every Wednesday from 6 to 8pm at the Indoor Bowls Centre, Glebelands Stadium, Bank Street, Newport, NP19 7HF. For more information, visit the club website

Category: News for North Wales, News for South Wales