News for England South-East – 18 February 2018

We start with advance notice from Dover Radio Club of their Foundation course on Thursday evenings from 1 March.

It will be at East Kent College at Dover, Maision Dieu Road, CT16 1DH, from 6pm to 9pm. The cost is £45 and it leads to an exam on 3 May. Contact Aaron Coote, M0IER, on 0771 465 4267.

Now for clubs that have several events this week.

Hastings Electronics and Radio Club has a net this Sunday and next Sunday from 11am on 144.575MHz. Details from Gordon, on 01424 431 909.

Radio Society of Harrow has its club net on 1938kHz LSB from 12 noon this Sunday. Monday sees a net on 145.500MHz or 145.350MHz FM from 8.15pm. Details from Linda, G7RJL, via email to lcasey100@outlook.com.

Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net on 1905kHz from 9.30am this Sunday and next Sunday. On Monday there’s a club night. Thursday sees a club net on 70.300MHz from 8pm and on Friday there’s a net on 145.350MHz from 8pm. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.

Peterborough and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on Monday from 8pm on 1.980MHz. On Tuesday there’s a net on 145.400MHz from 8pm. Contact Alan Ralph, via email to secretary@padarc.co.uk.

Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on Tuesday by Rick, M0LEP Travels with his Radio. On Wednesday there’s the net on 145.400MHz from 9pm and next Sunday the Intermediate course continues. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.

Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club is having a talk Investigating Fatal Road Collisions on Tuesday. Thursday sees the open net from 7.30pm. Contact Gordon, M0WJL, via email to acorns@taarc.co.uk.

Bredhurst Receiving and Transmitting Society is having a pre-rally meeting on Thursday. The Rainham Radio Rally takes place on Sunday. Contact Nicky, via email to secretary@brats-qth.org.

Reading and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on Thursday The Challenges of Long Distance VHF/UHF Communications by Mike Naylor, G4CDF. Next Saturday sees the start of the Foundation course. Contact Laurence James, G2DD, on 0758 470 6625.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

On Monday Basingstoke Amateur Radio Club is having a discussion on earthing led by David, 2E0FNY. Details from Peter, G0KQA, on 01256 414 454.

On Monday Burnham Beeches Radio Club is having its construction contest judging and show-and-tell. Details from Charles, G0SKA, on 01753 647 101.

On Monday Essex Ham has a net on GB3DA from 8pm, with chatroom and audio feed at www.essexham.net. Contact Pete, M0PSX, via email to news@essexham.co.uk.

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 Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club is watching the latest TX Factor. For details, email secretary@g0mwt.org.uk.

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

On Wednesday Bury St Edmonds Amateur Radio Society is having a talk The RSGB: Past, Present and Future by RSGB Region 12 Manager Keith Haynes, G3WRO. Details form Tony, G4VSB, via email to g4vsb@btinternet.com.

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

On Wednesday Fareham and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the Wireless set 68 by Richard Moys, M0YSE. Contact Chris Jenkins-Powell, G7MFR, on 0781 749 8772.

On Wednesday Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a Skype talk Operating From Remote IOTA Groups by Cezar Trifu, VE3LYC. Contact Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.

On Wednesday Southdown Amateur Radio Society has its FM net on 145.275MHz from 8.30am then a cafe meeting at 12.30pm. Contact John, G3DQY, on 01424 424 319.

On Thursday Bittern DX Group is having a talk, and then planning club events for 2018. Details from Peter, G6ZRV, on 01603 879 552.

On Thursday Edgware and District Radio Society is having a talk Hints-and-Kinks by Steve, G0PQB. More information from Mike, G4RNW, on 020 8950 0658.

On Thursday Hammersmith Amateur Radio Society has its net on GB3LW from 8pm. Contact Selim, M0XTA, on 07510 900 731.

On Thursday Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club is having a club night. Details from Ian, 2E0DUE, via email to secretary@g0hrs.org.

On Thursday Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on digital modes by Allan Ralph, G8XLH. Contact David, M0VTG, via email to secretary@hunts-hams.co.uk.

On Thursday Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 144.725MHz. Details from Dave De La Haye, M0MBD, on 0798 016 5172.

On Thursday Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a presentation on computer logging by Gareth, M5KVK. More details from David, G8UOD, on 01234 742 757.

On Friday Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club is watching the latest TX Factor video, shown by David M0ZEB. More details are at www.cdarc.org.uk.

On Friday Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a radio night and table top sale. Contact Peter, G4AKG, on 01444 239 371.

On Friday Silverthorn Radio Club is having a club night. Details from Robbie, M0HVC, on 0742 913 1105.

On Friday Thames Amateur Radio Group has a CW net from 7.30pm on 144.250MHz, moving at 8pm to voice via GB3DA. Contact Patrick Higham, G8JLM, on 01621 855 461.

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