News for England South-East – 19 February 2023

The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 7.30pm every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of individual skill level. Go to the website for the meeting link.

Ham Radio Network has a talk on the theme of An Evening with… on Monday. See the website for details.

On Monday, Basingstoke Amateur Radio Club will be meeting at the Bounty Sports and Social Club to discuss ‘VarAC and Chatting in the Digital World’. Members will be meeting from 7.30pm, for an 8pm start. Alan, G3UQW, 07770 536975

On Wednesday, Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 145.5625MHz. Visit the website to find out more.

On Sundays, Bracknell Amateur Radio Club holds a net via GB3BN at 5pm. On Wednesday, the net moves to 145.375MHz FM from 8pm. Secretary@g4bra.org.uk

On Tuesday, Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society will be having its club net on 145.375MHz FM from 8pm. All are welcome to join in. secretary@badars.co.uk

On Tuesday, Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society is meeting from 7.30pm for an 8pm start. On Wednesday, the Society will be holding a net at 9pm, starting on 145.500MHz, before changing frequency. Andy, G4WGZ, 01689 878 089

Burnham Beeches Radio Club has its net from 10.30am on Sundays, starting on 145.500MHz before changing frequency. On Monday, the club will be enjoying a presentation from Greg, G4EBY entitled ‘RTTY: Then and Now’. Greg, G4EBY, ebytronics@gmail.com

Bury St Edmunds Amateur Radio Society has club nets every day of the week except Sunday. Visit the website to find out more.

Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has a CW net at 8pm on 144.060MHz on Sundays. On Monday there is a Morse class from 7.30pm around 3542kHz, followed at 8.15pm by GB2CW slow Morse on 3555kHz. On Tuesday, the club open net will take place via GB3ER from 8pm. Thursday sees a Morse class via Skype at 7pm. Colin, G0TRM, secretary@g0mwt.org.uk

On Wednesday, Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club will be holding a net on 145.525MHz from 8pm. On Saturday, the club will be holding a net on 51.55MHz from 8pm. Damien, 0790 024 2541

On Sundays, Darenth Valley Radio Society holds a net on 145.475MHz at 8am. On Wednesday, there will be a meeting at the club hall from at 8pm. Guests are welcome. Phil, M0IMA, m0ima@btinternet.com

Dorking and District Radio Society has a daily net each day from Monday to Saturday on 144.775MHz FM at 10am. The Sunday net takes place at 8.15am on 3.772MHz SSB. Sue, M6XUV, ddrs.secretary@gmail.com

On Thursday, Edgware and District Radio Society will be meeting to discuss its ‘Summer Plans at Watling’. michaelstewart@elstreeroad.co.uk, visit the website for more information.

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

On Sundays, Farnborough and District Radio Society has a net via GB3FN from 8pm. On Monday the net moves to 1.995MHz from 8pm. The Society is having a ‘Test Equipment Evening’ on Wednesday. Friday sees another net on 144.675MHz FM from 8pm. Mel, M0JMR, publicity@farnboroughradio.org.uk

Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.400MHz at 10am today and next Sunday. On Monday, there will be a Junk sale and Auction at Broadway House, Felixstowe from 7.30pm. Tuesday sees a CW net around 144.070MHz from 7pm.The local keep-in-touch net via GB3IH is at 7.30pm on Wednesday. The net moves to 70.450MHz on Friday from 7.30pm. Mark, M5BOP, m5bop@hisimage.co.uk

Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club has its Bramble net from 7.30pm with the Isle of Wight Radio Society via GB3IW and via Zoom on Tuesday. Thursday sees an open net on 145.275MHz at 7.30pm moving to GB3SH at 8pm. Rod, G4SPS, g4sps@fparc.org.uk

Harlow and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.425MHz from 7.30pm on Wednesday. On Friday, the club is meeting from 8pm. Visitors and new members are welcome. secretary@g6ut.com

Hastings and District Electronics and Radio Club hold a daily net on 144.575MHz FM at 10am. A CW net is held on Monday nights at 8pm on 144.575MHz. The net is aimed at anyone new to CW or wishing to brush up their CW skills. You can also join in just for fun. This is followed by general conversation. Non-members are welcome. On Wednesdays at 1pm, members meet up at the Fairlight Lower Coastguard Lane Car Park, for an afternoon of portable radio on the air using both HF and VHF on SSB, CW and FM Voice. If the weather is poor, the club meets in the Bale Café nearby for coffee, cake and a natter. Non-members are welcome to visit. Contact Richard via herc.hastings.gmail.com

Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club will be enjoying a talk entitled ‘Bell Hill Beacons’ by Andy, G4JNT at 8pm on Friday. secretary@ivarc.org.uk

Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has nets on Wednesday from 8pm on Brandmeister DMR Talk Group 23511 and 70.475MHz FM. Thursday sees a net from 8pm on 144.725MHz FM. On Friday, there will be a meeting at All Saints House from 8pm. During the meeting Members will be enjoying a talk by Merlin Fox, M0MFX entitled ‘Re-using Vape Batteries’. Visit the website for more information.

Lowestoft District and Pye Amateur Radio Club has a net on Sundays on 433.575MHz from 8pm. There is a club meeting and Morse training on Monday from 7.30pm. Tuesday sees a net on 145.475MHz from 8pm. The club meets on Thursday evening from 7.30pm. The final net of the week is on Friday on 51.490MHz from 8pm. secretary@ldparc.co.uk

Medway Amateur Receiving and Transmitting Society nets take place each weekday from 9.30am on 144.650MHz. Roger, G0NRL, g0nrl@yahoo.com

On Friday, Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Society will be having a radio discussion from 7.30pm. Stella Rodgers, m6zrj@damianway.plus.com

Today, the 19 February, Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society is active as GB0MKG for World Thinking day on the Air. On Monday there will be a Morse practice session with Dave, G0GQP. On Wednesday, the club net is on 28.4MHz at 8pm. At 10.30am on Friday, there will be a club coffee and chat on Zoom. Brendan, G8IXK, 07803 192604

On Friday Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society will be holding a surplus equipment and junk sale. g4lmw@btconnect.com

Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has a net via GB3NB every Monday from 7.30pm. This is followed by a CW net on 3.543MHz at 8.30pm. On Wednesday from 7.30pm, the club will be live online to discuss club news, the What on Earth Competition and Transmit Quality in modern Transceivers. Chris Danby, G0DWV, 01603 898 308, cmdanby@btinternet.com

On Tuesday, North Kent Radio Society will be enjoying a talk by Ian, G7PHD entitled ‘Scanners’. Andy, G8MLQ,  0772 332 1005

On Thursday, Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society will be undertaking surface mount demonstrations and practical work. David, G8UOD, 01234 742 757

Silverthorn Radio Club will be holding a club meeting on Friday from 8pm. colin.carter@btinternet.com

On Wednesday, Southdown Amateur Radio Society will be having a net on 145.275MHz at 8.30am, a cafe meeting at 12.30pm, a net via GB3ZX at 2pm and a CW net on 144.060MHz at 7pm. Tom, 2E0ONX, visit the website to find out more.

Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net today and next Sunday on 1.905MHz at 9.30am. On Monday there will be a net on 3.710MHz at 9.30am. Also on Monday, there will be a meeting at Trinity School from 7.45pm. On Tuesday, there is a net on 51.55MHz. Wednesday sees a net on 28.078MHz JS8 from 10am. On Thursday, the net is on 70.30MHz from 8pm. Friday sees a D-Star net on 144.6125MHz from 7.30pm and on 145.350MHz from 8pm. John, G3MCX, 020 8688 3322

On Tuesday, Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club will be having an open SSB net near 144.300MHz from 7.30pm. On Thursday, the club will be meeting on Zoom from 7.30pm. On Friday, there will be an FM simplex net near 145.500MHz from 7pm. Sebastian, 2E0FZS, acorns@taarc.co.uk

West Kent Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays at 11am on 28.730MHz SSB. On Monday there is a net on 145.375MHz at 8pm. On Wednesday at 8pm there will be a net on 51.51MHz FM before changing mode to SSB. Phil, G3MGQ, secretary@wkars.org.uk

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