News for Wales – 13 July 2025
The next meeting of Aberdare and District Amateur Radio Society will be held on Friday 25 July 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 at Sully Sports and Social club, CF64 5SP 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 s.cawsey@sky.com
On Sundays, Blackwood and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 3.706MHz from 12pm. On Tuesdays, the net is on 144.575MHz from 7.30pm. Friday sees a meeting at Islwyn High school, NP12 0NU. Mark, 2W1MRK, 07972 336 885
Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is holding its annual members, partners and their families-only outdoor barbecue this coming Tuesday 15 July, starting at 6.30pm, weather permitting. Members are invited to bring along whatever food they would like the chef to cook for them, relax, enjoy and just have some fun. Please bring your own drinking vessel and something to sit on. There may be talk-in from site on 145.550MHz FM, or via the GB3CM repeater for those that need it. Three weekly nets will be held as usual: 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. And an 80m SSB net on Sunday starting at 2.30pm, immediately followed by an experimental 40m SSB net. For more information on any of the above nets, or the Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society, contact Andy, GW0JLX on 07768 282880.
Chepstow and District Amateur Radio Society meets on the first 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 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, 13 July, Dragon Amateur Radio Club has a club net on 145.550MHz from 6.30pm, continuing via the GB3AN repeater from 7.15pm. Members are meeting via Zoom tomorrow, 14 July. On Thursday there will be a net via the GB3AN repeater and Wires-X. Sandra, MW6ACZ, sandra.ted@zen.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. The Club is pleased to announce the turning on of GB7GE. This repeater is running mixed analogue FM and Brandmeister DMR. The club would like to thank GW8HWS for the very kind equipment donation to make this possible. harcmemsec@gmail.com
On Wednesday, Holy Island Amateur Radio Club is meeting in the conservatory at The Boathouse Hotel in Holyhead from 7pm. Cath Thorley, GW4CVT, MW0KBN@aol.com
Llanelli Amateur Radio Society meets at the Swiss Valley Community Centre from 7pm every Monday. The Society has a radio room with HF, 6m, 2m and 70cm equipment, as well as C4FM and FT digital modes. Tea and coffee are available as well as disabled access and toilet facilities james@gc0ezq.com, gc0ezq.com
On Sundays, Newport Amateur Radio Society has an HF net around 7.1MHz from 10am. Tomorrow, 14 July, there will be a digital net on XLX135N from 8pm. On Tuesday, there is a net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. Thursday sees a clubhouse evening from 7pm. For more information see gw4ezw.org.uk
North Wales Amateur Radio Group has a net today, 13 July, on the GB3OR repeater from 8pm. The club meets every Monday, except Bank Holidays, at The Bryn Cadno Community Centre LL296DW from 7pm. On Friday, there is a DMR net from 7pm via Talk Group 23556, Time Slot 2. Sandra, MW6ACZ, sandra.ted@zen.co.uk
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. They can also be found 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 until 9pm. More information about the Society can be found by visiting gw2fof.co.uk Paul Day, MW0PBD, 07394 994 555.
On Tuesday, St Tybie Amateur Radio Society is meeting at the portable cabin adjacent to Saron Hall, SA18 3LN from 7.30pm. Also on Tuesday, GW4BVJ’s Morse Training starts at 8.15pm. On Friday there will be a net on 3.739MHz from 11am. Gareth, GW4JPC, gw4jpc@yahoo.co.nz
On Tuesday, Uskside Amateur Radio Club will hold a club night at The High Cross Community Hall in Rogerstone from 7.30pm. On Fridays there is a net on 145.525MHz from 7pm. The Club is a registered venue for amateur radio exams. usksidearc.newport@gmail.com, usksidearc.com
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