News for England South-East – 28 June 2020

We start with a reminder from Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society that the 2020 Newbury Radio Rally has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now a request for extra GB2RS newsreaders to cover the East Sussex area. Volunteers will need to be a member of the RSGB and hold a Full licence. If you live in this general area and are interested in joining the team, contact Steve Thomas, M1ACB, via gm.dept@rsgb.org.uk.

West Kent Amateur Radio Society has daily open nets around 145.375MHz from 8pm. Details via email to info@wkars.org.uk.

Bedford and District Amateur Radio Club runs a daily net from 2pm around 3.748MHz. This Sunday also sees a DX net from 2.30pm around 14.329MHz. Monday to Saturday see a Zoom meeting from 10.30am accompanying a net around 3.748MHz or 7.068MHz. Monday also sees a net from 7pm around 3.748MHz or 7.068MHz. Tuesday sees a CW net from 7pm on 3.528MHz plus a Zoom meeting. Wednesday sees a net from 2pm around 3.748MHz, then a net from 7pm around 3.748MHz or 7.068MHz. Contact andy.nehan@btinternet.com.

Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sunday evenings on GB3MK, also from 8pm around 28.400MHz. Contact Stuart, via email to stuart@m0mmz.com.

Peterborough and District Amateur Radio Club has daily nets around 145.400MHz from 2pm. Monday sees a net from 8pm around 1.980MHz and on Tuesday there’s a net around 145.400MHz from 8pm. Details by email to secretary@padarc.co.uk.

Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a net on Sundays from 10.30am, starting on 145.500MHz then moving to 145.275MHz. Contact Greg, G4EBY, via email to ebytronics@gmail.com.

Colchester Radio Amateurs has an open net on 28.225MHz USB from 7pm on Sundays and an open CW net on 144.163MHz from 9.30pm on Sundays and Mondays. On Tuesday there’s an open net on 433.425MHz FM from 7pm, then an open net on 1.920MHz from 8pm. Wednesday sees an open net on 145.350MHz from 7pm and on Thursday there’s an open net on 3.685MHz from 7pm. Contact Mark, M0LTG, on 0770 374 5369.

Edgware and District Radio Society runs a weekday open net from 3pm, starting on 145.500MHz FM. On Monday there’s a net from 9pm, commencing on 145.500MHz FM, then around 1985kHz at 9.30pm. Thursdays see a net from 9pm on 50.140MHz. For details, see g3asr.co.uk.

Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society has an open net every Sunday from 10am on 145.400MHz. Monday sees an open net from 7.45pm on GB3IH, and on Tuesday there’s an open CW net from 7pm on 144.070MHz. Wednesday sees an open DMR net from 7pm on talk group 840. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw@btinternet.com.

Laindon Radio Club has its net on Sundays from 2pm on GB3DA. Details from Stuart Hayter, G6RAQ, on 0798 417 1333,

King’s Lynn Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Sundays and Thursdays from 7pm on GB3KY. Tuesday sees an open net from 7pm on 144.290MHz USB. For details, email web.klarc@gmail.com.

Radio Society of Harrow has its net on Sundays from 2pm on 145.350MHz. On Thursday there’s a club net from 8.15pm on 145.350MHz. Details from Linda, G7RJL via email to lcasey100@outlook.com.

Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net on 1905kHz LSB from 9.30am on Sundays. Tuesday sees a net on 51.550MHz FM from 8pm. Friday sees a D-Star net on 144.6125MHz from 7.30pm, then on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322.

On Monday Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club has an open net from 8pm on 145.275MHz. Friday sees an open net on 433.450MHz, moving later to GB3IW. Contact Rod, G4SPS, via email to rod.g4sps@gmail.com.

Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society has a net from 7pm on 1985kHz SSB on Monday. Thursday sees a club net from 8pm, starting on 145.500MHz then moving to a free channel. More information from David, G8UOD on 01234 742 757.

Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has daily nets from 8.10am on 145.400MHz and GB3CG, then on 28.450MHz from 8.40am. Tuesday sees a net from 8pm around 1950kHz. For details, email Jon, M0KGX, via Jon@M0KGX.com.

Whitton Amateur Radio Group has a Jitsi video conference on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm, accompanied by a net on 145.375MHz FM and/or 28.395MHz SSB. Contact Ian, G0OFN, on 0795 620 3495.

Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has its weekly net on GB3NB from 7.30pm on Monday. Contact Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898 308.

James, M1TES chairs a Monday and Thursday Stay Safe Stay Alert net at 7.30pm via GB3YL, a repeater managed by the Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Repeater Group. He has been overwhelmed by the support received with around 20 stations calling in each evening.

On Tuesday Camb-Hams has its net on GB3PI from 8pm. For details, see camb-hams.com.

On Wednesday Bath and District Amateur Radio Club has its net on 145.250MHz FM from 7.30pm. Contact Paul, G4PDC, on 01761 412 994.

On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has its net from 8pm on 145.375MHz FM, moving to Brandmeister DMR talk group 23529 from around 8.40pm. Contact David, M0XDF, via email to M0XDF@alphadene.co.uk.

On Wednesday Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society has a net beginning around 145.525MHz at 9pm for an hour or so of chat. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.

On Wednesday Southdown Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.275MHz from 8.30am, via GB3ZX at 2pm and a CW net on 144.060MHz from 7pm. For details, see sars.club.

On Thursday Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has its net on 144.725MHz FM from 8pm. For details, emailsecretary@lefars.org.uk.

On Friday Harlow and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.425MHz from 8pm. Contact Matt, G7VAB, on 0790 824 2098.

On Friday Silverthorn Radio Club has an open net from 7.30pm via GB3OY. Contact Colin, 2E1FQE, on 07973 350 421.

Category: News for England East and East Anglia, News for England South and South East, News for London and Thames Valley