News for Wales – 5 May 2024
The next meeting of Aberdare and District Amateur Radio Society will be held on Friday the 10th of May 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 from 7.30pm. 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, GW5VOG, 07900 560 080
Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is holding a face-to-face meeting on Tuesday the 7th of May starting at 6.30pm. During the meeting, Andy Digby, GW0JLX will give a talk entitled ‘Underwater videography in the Indian Ocean’, so there is no Digital Net on XLX 490 D that Tuesday evening. Three other regular nets are also being held: a 70cm FM net on GB3CM on Wednesday starting at 7.30pm; a 2m FM net on GB3FG on Thursday starting at 8pm, assuming the repeater is available. If it isn’t, the multi-mode XLX 490 D will be used a fallback. The Sunday net will be on 80m SSB starting at 2.30pm, conditions permitting. For more information on any of the above nets, or the Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society, please contact 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. Both are 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. To find out more visit the club website at mc0yad.club Ken Smith, 07411 595 103
On Sundays, Dragon Amateur Radio Club has a net around 145.550MHz from 7pm. On Monday, members are meeting at Gaerwen for an evening of practical activities. On Friday there will be a net via the GB3AN repeater and Wires-X Room 86178 from 7pm. Saturday sees the club net on 144.320MHz SSB. 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 Sundays, Newport Amateur Radio Society has an HF net around 3.705MHz from 10am. On Tuesday, there will be a net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. Members are having a clubhouse evening from 7pm on Thursday. gw4ezw.org.uk
On Sundays, North Wales Amateur Radio Group has a net via the GB3OR repeater from 8pm. The Group will not be meeting tomorrow, Monday the 6th, because of the bank holiday. Friday sees a net via the GB3OR repeater from 7pm. On Saturday the Group will be active from Llandudno for SOS Radio Week. Sandra Pearce, MW6ACZ, sandra.ted@zen.co.uk
Rhondda Amateur Radio Society meets at Ystrad, Rhondda Sports Centre, CF41 7SY on Tuesdays. This Tuesday, the 7th, members are meeting for a film evening. 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 portable cabin 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 Thursday from 7 to 9pm at the St John’s Ambulance Station, Lyne Road, Newport, NP20 5JG. On Tuesdays there is a net on 145.550MHz from 7pm. usksidearc.newport@gmail.com
Category: News for North Wales, News for South Wales
