News for Wales – 24 December 2023

| December 22, 2023

The next meeting of Aberdare and District Amateur Radio Society will be held on Friday 5 January 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 is holding the following nets during the Christmas period: a Multimode digital net on XLX490 D on Tuesday 26 December, starting at 8pm; a 70cm FM net on GB3CM on Wednesday 27 December, starting at 7.30pm; a 2m FM net on GB3FG on Thursday 28 December, starting at 8pm; and an 80m SSB net, conditions permitting, on Sunday 31 December, starting at 2.30pm. There will also be an 80m Happy New Year SSB net, conditions permitting, on Monday 1 January 2024, starting at 2pm. Andy, GW0JLX on 07768 282880

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, via the club website

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

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