News for England South-East – 19 March 2017

| March 17, 2017

On Saturday, 25 March Thurrock Acorns ARC will be running a 2m activity afternoon. There will be four stations operational on the band from 1 to 5pm. They will be working FM, SSB, CW and SSTV. The club station GX4HKO is based in Grays, close to the River Thames and the Dartford Crossing and the other station will also be based close to Grays.

Today, Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society is running day two of the Intermediate course. Tuesday sees a talk The Arduino Microcontroller by Andy, G4WGZ. On Wednesday there’s a net from 9pm, starting on 145.500MHz. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.

Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club has nets today and next Sunday from 8.30am on 144.180MHz USB, from 10.30am on 7.0875MHz or 3.620MHz LSB, and from 11.30am on 145.550MHz FM. On Wednesday the net, is at 8pm on 145.550MHz FM. On Friday there is a presentation Meteor Scatter by Gavin, MM1BXF. Details from Peter, M0DVC on 0744 304 6040,

Today and next Sunday Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society has nets at 11am on 145.4MHz ± QRM and at 5pm on 3.7MHz ± QRM. On Wednesday the net is at 9pm on 70.425MHz. Details from Andy Briers, G0KZT by email to secretary@catsradio.org

Today and next Sunday the Radio Society of Harrow club net is at 12 noon on 1938kHz LSB. On Monday the net is at 8.15pm on 145.500 then 145.350MHz FM. Next Sunday the club is meeting at 2 to 5pm in Old Redding car park. Contact Linda, G7RJL, via email to lcasey@imperial.ac.uk.

Today and next Sunday Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net on 1905kHz at 9.30am. On Monday there’s a chat and fix-it evening with John, G8MNY. On Thursday there’s a club net on 70.300MHz at 8pm and on Friday on 145.350MHz at 8pm. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.

On Monday Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk from the Region 12 DRM, Peter Onion, on sharing his hobby. More from Edwin, G0LPO on 01376 324 031.

On Monday Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a video, lecture and operating night. Details from Charles, G0SKA, on 01753 647 101.

On Monday Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is holding a skills night at Danbury Village Hall. For more information, email secretary@g0mwt.org.uk.

On Monday Essex Ham has a getting started table at the Essex Skills Night. Contact Pete, M0PSX, via email to news@essexham.co.uk.

On Monday Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society as a members’ show-and-tell evening. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw@btinternet.com.

On Tuesday Reading and District Amateur Radio Club has a club net at 8.30pm on 70.425MHz FM. Thursday is the biannual junk sale for you to get rid of some of that spring-cleaned junk, starting at 8pm. Contact Laurence James, G2DD, on 0758 470 6625.

On Tuesday Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club is holding its AGM at 8pm followed by a social evening. Thursday is the 2m FM open net at 7.30pm. On Saturday there is a 2m activity afternoon from 1 to 5pm. Contact Gordon, 2E0ELI, via email to acorns@taarc.co.uk.

On Tuesday Verulam Amateur Radio Club is viewing the RSGB’s propagation video. Contact Greg Beacher, M0PPG, on 01582 413 345.

On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has an open cub net at 8pm on 145.375MHz. Details from David, M0XDF by email to M0XDF@Alphadene.co.uk

On Wednesday Crawley Amateur Radio Club is having a talk GB7MH Homebrew – The Move to Multimode by Paul, G7KBR. More information from John, G3VLH, on 01342 714 402.

On Wednesday Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club has a net at 8pm on 145.525MHz FM ± QRM. Contact Bob, G3OOU, on 01737 552 170.

On Wednesday Fareham and District Amateur Radio Club has an informal meeting. Details from Chris Jenkins-Powell, G7MFR on 0781 749 8772.

On Wednesday Hastings Electronics and Radio Club is having a forum discussion on amateur radio. Details from Gordon, on 01424 431 909.

On Wednesday Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society will be having a presentation System Fusion by Paul, G3WYW. Details from Rob, G4LMW, on 01635 862 737.

On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is holding a forum. Contact Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.

On Wednesday Southdown Amateur Radio Society has a cafe meeting at 12:30pm. On Saturday there’s club meeting and a variety of nets at 9.50am, 10am and 12.30pm More information from John, G3DQY on 01424 424 319.

On Thursday Dover Radio Club is holding its AGM at 7.30pm. More information from Aaron, 2E0FQR, on 0771 465 4267.

On Thursday Echelford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by Damien Nolan 2E0EUI SDR and Dongles for Beginners. Contact John, G4GSC on 01784 451 898.

On Thursday Edgware and District Radio Society is having a talk by Jamie Barras Mine Risk – Mine Action. More information from Mike, G4RNW, on 02089 500 658.

On Thursday Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM—a chance to have your say. Contact John Burnett, via email to john@hobart-europe.co.uk.

On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on Oldlands Mill. More information from Sue Davis, G6YPY on 01273 845 103

On Friday Thames Amateur Radio Group is holding the club’s net. Details from Patrick Higham, G8JLM on 01621 855 461

On Saturday and Sunday Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society is holding the first weekend of the Intermediate Course. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw@btinternet.com.

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