News for England South-East – 13 September 2020

We strongly advise you to check with organisers before travelling, as events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Government regulations are changing rapidly and it is not necessarily the same across the whole of the UK. Above all, please observe all national or local restrictions, including social distancing and wearing face coverings where required.

A volunteer position has arisen for an RSGB District Representative for Region 124, East Essex. If you live in or close to these areas and would be interested in joining the RSGB Regional Team, please email rr12@rsgb.org.uk for more information.

South Essex Amateur Radio Society has a daily net at 4pm on 145.225MHz FM. Details from Terry, G1FBW, on 0798 607 0040.

Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a net on Sundays from 10.30am that settles on 145.275MHz, with a Zoom meeting running concurrently. For details, email ebytronics@gmail.com.

Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays on 50.220MHz USB. Thursday sees a net on 3700kHz, 145.400MHz and GB3CG. For details, email Jon, M0KGX, via jon@M0KGX.com.

Colchester Radio Amateurs has an open CW net on 144.163MHz from 9.30. Monday sees an open CW net on 144.163MHz from 9.30pm. On Tuesday there’s an open net from 7pm on 433.425MHz and from 8pm on 1.920MHz. On Wednesday there’s a net on 145.350MHz 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, moving to around 1988kHz at 9.30pm. More information is at g3asr.co.uk.

Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Sundays 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.

Guildford and District Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 9.15pm on 145.525MHz. Monday sees a net on 28.535MHz from 9pm. There’s a Zoom meeting on Friday. Details from Tim, G7JYQ, on 020 8241 9396.

Lowestoft District and Pye Amateur Radio Club has a net on Sundays on 433.575MHz. Monday and Thursday see nets on 70.400MHz and GB3YL. On Tuesday there’s a net on 145.475MHz and Friday’s net is on 51.490MHz. For details, email secretary@ldparc.co.uk.

Verulam Amateur Radio Club has an open Morse conversion net on 50.040MHz from 8.30pm on Sundays. Send QRS for slow Morse. Details from Bob, by email to g4pvb@yahoo.com.

Radio Society of Harrow has a net on Sundays from 2pm on 145.350MHz. On Tuesday there is a net on GB3HR from 8pm followed by a club net on Thursday from 8.15pm on 145.350MHz. Details from Linda, G7RJL via email to lcasey100@outlook.com.

Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society holds a net on Monday evenings from 7pm on 1985kHz. On Thursday evenings there is a net starting on 145.500MHz at 8pm. There is also a Zoom meeting at the same time for those not on the air. Latest details are at sadars.co.uk.

Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Monday from 8pm on 145.275MHz. Friday sees an open net from 7pm on 433.450MHz, moving later to GB3IW for a joint net with the Isle of Wight Amateur Radio Society. Contact Rod, G4SPS, via email to g4sps@fparc.org.uk.

Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has its net on GB3NB from 7.30pm on Monday. Wednesday is the NARC Live! show from 7.30pm on Facebook and the BATC stream. For details see norfolkamateurradio.org.

Bath and District Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Tuesday from 7.30pm on 70.475MHz FM. Contact Paul, G4PDC, on 01761 412 994.

Braintree and District ARS has its net on Tuesday from 8pm on 145.375MHz. For details see badars.co.uk.

On Wednesday, Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has a mixed net from 7.40pm via MB7IBK and DMR Brandmeister talk group 23529, followed from 8pm by the club net on 145.375MHz FM. Details from David, M0XDF, via email to M0XDF@alphadene.co.uk.

Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society has its net on Wednesday from 9pm, usually settling around 145.400MHz. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089.

Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club has its net from 8pm on Wednesday around 145.525MHz. On Saturday the net is on 51.55MHz at 8pm. Contact Damien, 2E0EUI on 0790 024 2541.

Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society has its net on Wednesday from 8pm on 145.5625MHz FM. Details are at bsars.org.

Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has nets on Wednesday on DMR Brandmeister talk group 23511 from 8pm plus 70.475MHz FM. On Thursday, there’s a net from 8pm on 144.725MHz. Details at lefars.org.uk.

Whitton Amateur Radio Group plans Jitsi online meetings on Wednesday and Friday from 8pm, accompanied by a net on 145.375MHz FM and/or 28.395MHz SSB. If COVID-19 restrictions permit, there will be a normal meeting on Friday instead. Contact Ian, G0OFN, on 0795 620 3495.

Harlow and District Amateur Radio Society has its net on 145.425MHz from 7.30pm on Friday. Contact Matt, G7VAB, on 0790 824 2098.

Horndean and District ARC has a club meeting on Friday. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.

Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club has a Zoom meeting on Friday from 7.30pm. Details from Chris, G7LWV, via email to secretary@ivarc.org.uk.

Silverthorn Radio Club meets at 7.30pm on Friday at Friday Hall. Contact Colin, 2E1FQE, on 07973 350 421.

On Friday Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club has an open net starting on 145.500MHz at 7.30pm. For details, email acorns@taarc.co.uk.

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