News for England South-East – 2 April 2017

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society concludes its Intermediate course and holds the exam today. Wednesday sees the club net on 145.400MHz from 9pm. 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 there’s a club net from 8pm on 145.550MHz FM. Details from Peter, M0DVC, on 0744 304 6040.

Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society has nets today and next Sunday at 11am on 145.400MHz ± QRM and at 5pm on 3.7MHz ± QRM. Wednesday sees a net from 9pm on 70.425MHz. Contact Andy Briers, G0KZT, via email to secretary@catsradio.org.

Essex Ham continues its online Foundation course today. Monday sees the net on GB3DA from 8pm, with chatroom and audio feed at www.essexham.net. Contact Pete, M0PSX, via email to news@essexham.co.uk.

Radio Society of Harrow has its club net from noon on 1938kHz LSB today and next Sunday. On Monday there’s a club net from 8.15pm on 145.500 then 145.350MHz FM. Friday sees the M0UJC Memorial Lecture by Brian, G3YKB on designing antennas by computer. Contact Linda, G7RJL, via email to lcasey@imperial.ac.uk.

Surrey Radio Contact Club has its net on 1905kHz from 9.30am today and next Sunday. On Monday it’s the AGM, and Tuesday sees a net on 70.300MHz from 8pm. On Friday there’s a net on 145.350MHz, also from 8pm. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.

Southdown Amateur Radio Society has its monthly meeting on Monday at 8pm. Wednesday sees a club net on 145.275MHz FM at 8am, a Hailsham shack meeting at 10.30 and a cafe meeting at 12.30. Next Sunday there’s a 50MHz contest meeting, Details from John, G3DQY, on 01424 424 319.

Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club has a 2m open SSTV net from 7.30pm on Tuesday. On Thursday there’s a 2m FM open net from 7.30pm. Contact Gordon, 2E0ELI, via email to acorns@taarc.co.uk.

Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club has a net on Wednesday from 8pm on 145.525MHz FM ± QRM. Friday sees a talk frequency counter design considerations and the use of KiCad by Alan O’Donovan, G8NKM. Contact Bob, G3OOU, on 01737 552 170.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Burnham Beeches Radio Club is having a talk on Logbook of the World and using ON4KST by Trevor, M0TDZ. Contact Charles, G0SKA, on 01753 647 101.

On Monday Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw@btinternet.com.

On Tuesday Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 145.375MHz. Contact Edwin, G0LPO, on 01376 324 031.

On Tuesday Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by RSGB President Nick Henwood, G3RWF. For more information, email secretary@g0mwt.org.uk.

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

On Wednesday Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on Radio Caroline by Vic from AVRS. More information from Terry, G0VFW, via email to g0vfw@thirlwell.me.uk.

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

On Thursday Cray Valley Radio Society is having a talk by G4AEH on Top Band to 198kHz. Details from Richard, G7GLW, on 07831 715 797.

On Thursday Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the magnetron by Mike Underhill, G3LHZ. Details from Alistair, G3ZBU, on 07855 268 666.

On Thursday Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by Mervyn Foster on special forces communication equipment of the 1970s and 1980s. Contact John Burnett, via email to john@hobart-europe.co.uk.

On Thursday Norfolk Coast Amateur Radio Society is having more on EME. For details email Steve, G3PND, via info@norfolkcoastamateurs.co.uk.

On Friday Horndean and District Amateur Radio Club is having a natter night and social evening. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.

On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a surplus equipment sale. Details from Dennis Conway, M0YDC, on 0747 630 1044.

On Friday Thames Amateur Radio Group Club is discussing new events, how to develop the club, and holding a quiz. Contact Patrick Higham, G8JLM, on 01621 855 461.

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