News for Wales – 2 March 2025

The next meeting of Aberdare and District Amateur Radio Society will be held on Friday 14 March at Hirwaun YMCA Hall, CF44 9RB from 6pm. Ian Miles 2W0IWM, info@aberdareradio.club

Aberkenfig and District Amateur Radio Club has identified a promising new commercial site for the GB3TC repeater, offering significantly improved coverage compared to its current location. However, securing the site comes with considerable costs for the club. To support this important project, which will enhance communication across Bridgend, Maesteg, Cardiff and a major stretch of the local M4 corridor, they have established the GB3TC Repeater Group Fund. They would greatly appreciate any donations to help make this upgrade possible. If you would like to contribute, please contact Brian, GW4DVB via email brian@g4dvb.co.uk Your support will make a real difference to the local radio community in general and those of you coming to Wales in particular.

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 at Sully Sports and Social Club, CF64 5SP. 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 are holding four regular nets this week: a multimodal digital net on XLX490 D on Tuesday at 8pm, 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 is not, then XLX490D is the fallback. From 2.30pm on Sunday there will be an 80m SSB net, conditions permitting. An experimental 40m net will follow on immediately afterwards. For more information contact Andy, GW0JLX on 07768 282 880.

Chepstow and District Amateur Radio Society meets on the second and third Tuesdays of the month, from 7.30pm, in the Scout hut next to the British Legion on Grahamstown Road, Sedbury, Chepstow, NP16 7AD. The next meeting will take place on the 11 March. The Society welcomes all radio users. gw4lwz.co.uk

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

Today, the 2 March, Dragon Amateur Radio Club has a net via the GB3AN repeater from 3.15pm. The second net today will be on 145.550MHz from 6.30pm. Tomorrow, the 3 March, there will be a meeting at Canolfan, Esgeifiog, Gaerwen, from 7pm. On Thursday there will be a Wires-X net from 7pm. 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 7.1MHz from 10am. Monday sees a digital net from 8pm. On Tuesday, there will be a net on 145.375MHz from 8pm and on Thursday there will be a clubhouse evening from 7pm. For more information see gw4ezw.org.uk

North Wales Amateur Radio Group will have a presentation by David Roberts on Monday evening. nwarg.org

North Wales Digital Radio Network is a Facebook Group that is helping users in the North Wales Area with all aspects of digital amateur radio. Members can also be heard on the following repeaters: GB7IA, GB3OD, GB7SA GB7RH and GB7HM on DMR Talk group 870, Time Slot 2 and Talk group 23470 Time slot 1. facebook.com/groups/northwalesdigitalradionetwork

Rhondda Amateur Radio Society meets at Ystrad, Rhondda Sports Centre, CF41 7SY on Tuesdays from 7pm. This week there will be an Advice Night: How to get your Foundation licence. More information about the Society can be found by visiting gw2fof.co.uk Paul Day, MW0PBD, 07394 994 555.

The next meeting of Rhyl and District Amateur Radio Club will take place on Wednesday 5 March at 7.30pm at the Rhyl Yacht Club building, Kimmel Bay, Rhyl. For more details, see the club website at radarc.uk Alan, GW4HDR, secretary@radarc.uk

On Tuesday, St Tybie Amateur Radio Society is meeting at the portable cabin adjacent to Saron Hall, SA18 3LN from 7pm. Also on Tuesday, GW4BVJ’s Morse training will be taking place. On Friday there will be a net on 3.739MHz from 11am. Gareth, GW4JPC, gw4jpc@yahoo.co.nz

Uskside Amateur Radio Club meets every Tuesday at High Cross Community Hall, Church Close, Rogerstone, Newport, NP10 9SH at 7pm. On Fridays there is a net on 145.525MHz from 7pm. The Club is registered venue for amateur radio exams.  usksidearc.newport@gmail.com

Category: News for North Wales, News for South Wales