News for Wales – 28 December 2025

Aberkenfig and District Amateur Radio Club meets on Wednesdays from 7pm at Tondu Railway Club, Station Approach, Bridgend, CF32 9DY. The Club is an approved RSGB Examination Centre for those wishing to study and take their amateur radio exams.

The Club is holding free workshops for all local radio amateurs over the winter months. The next workshop, ‘An Introduction to Raynet’, is being held on Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at Tondu Railway Club, Station Approach, Bridgend, CF32 9DY and starts at 7.30pm.

More details can be found on the Club’s Facebook page. Rob, GW0RVR, 01656338449,  info@aberkenfigradioclub.com

On Tuesday, Barry Amateur Radio Society has a club night from 7.30pm at Sully Sports and Social Club, CF64 5SP from 7.30pm. On Friday, there is a Zoom meeting hosted by Richard, MW0HAT. Steve, GW5VOG, 07900 560 080, s.cawsey@sky.com

On Sundays, Blackwood and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 3.706MHz from 12 noon. On Tuesdays, the net is on 144.575MHz from 7.30pm. Mark, 2W1MRK, 07972 336 885

Carmarthan Amateur Radio Society has lots of activity planned during the festive period. Today, 28 December, and next Sunday, 4 January, there will be an HF net on the 80m band using SSB from 2.30pm. These nets will be followed by an experimental 40m SSB net, conditions permitting.

On Tuesday there will be a digital net on XLX490D using either D-Star or C4FM modes, starting at 8pm. On Wednesday there will be an open 70cm net on GB3CM, starting at 7.30pm. On Thursday, New Year’s Day, there will be an SSB net on the 80m band from 2pm, followed by an experimental 40m SSB net, conditions permitting.

Tuesday, 6 January sees a social, mince pie and nibbles night at the usual venue in Cwmduad from 6.30pm. All members are invited to bring food along. Please contact Andy, GW0JLX on 07768 282 880 for specific information on any of the above, or for general information concerning the club.

Chepstow and District Amateur Radio Society meets on Tuesday 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 on Wednesdays from 7pm 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.

Join the Monday evening net on 145.712.5MHz, CTCSS 94.8, with a 600kHz split, from 7.30pm. To find out more visit mc0yad.club  Gareth, MW6GVR  mw6gvr@aol.com

Dragon Amateur Radio Club runs a Club net at 6.30pm on Sundays on 145.550MHz and at 7.15pm via the GB3AN repeater. Tomorrow, 29 December, there will be a Zoom night. mw7mon@gmail.com

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 via the GB3WB repeater from 9.30 to 10.30pm most nights of the week. harcmemsec@gmail.com

Holy Island Amateur Radio Club meets at The Boathouse Hotel, Holyhead on Wednesdays at 7pm. For full details, visit holyislandarc.club 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

Newport Amateur Radio Society has a meeting at the Rhiwderin [ROO-DEH-RIN] Tabernacle Church Hall from 7pm on Thursday, New Year’s Day. A net on 7.104MHz takes place weekly from next Sunday, 4 January, at 10am. For more information on events, visit gw4ezw.org.uk gw4ezw.org.uk/contact-us

On Sundays, North Wales Amateur Radio Group has a net on GB3OR from 8pm. For details, email mw7mon@gmail.com

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 between 7pm and 9pm. More information about the Society can be found by visiting gw2fof.co.uk  Paul Day, MW0PBD, 07394 994 555

For details of Rhyl and District Amateur Radio Club’s meetings and activities, visit radarc.uk  Alan, GW4HDR, secretary@radarc.uk

On Tuesday, St Tybie Amateur Radio Society meets at the portable cabin next to Saron Hall, SA18 3LN from 7.30pm. A Morse training night led by GW4BVJ and GW0FJT begins at 6.30pm. The Society has a net on 3.739MHz at 11am on Friday. Gareth, GW4JPC, gw4jpc@yahoo.co.nz

On Tuesday, Uskside Amateur Radio Club holds its Club night, starting at 7.30pm in the High Cross Community Hall, Church Close, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9SH. The Club is a registered venue for amateur radio exams. usksidearc.newport@gmail.com, usksidearc.com

Category: News for North Wales, News for South Wales