News for England South-East – 21 May 2023

The UK-wide Online Amateur Radio Community’s Discord server runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The server has multiple channels covering every conceivable interest within amateur radio. Activities include: a weekly slow-to-medium speed CW net, a fortnightly Zoom social, called ‘The Rubber Duck’, and a multi-platform digital bridge, that is available across multiple networks including DMR, Echolink, D-Star, and Allstar. All of this can be accessed for free. For more information, see oarc.uk

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 Wednesday Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 145.5625MHz. All are welcome to join in. Visit the website to find out more.

On Sundays, Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has a net via GB3BN from 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 holding its AGM at its clubhouse from 8pm. secretary@badars.co.uk

On Wednesday, Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society has a net from 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 to 145.275MHz. Today and tomorrow, the club is taking part in a ‘DX Picnic’.  Greg, G4EBY, ebytronics@gmail.com

Bury St Edmunds Amateur Radio Society, meets at Rougham Tower Museum on the third Wednesday of each Month. It is a small but very active club. There are club nets every day of the week except Sunday. Details can be found on the club website. The club’s general chat frequencies are 144.7375MHz FM and 433.400MHz FM. Visit the website for further details.

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’s open net takes place on 3756kHz from 8pm. Thursday sees a Morse class via Skype from 7pm. Colin, G0TRM, secretary@g0mwt.org.uk

On Wednesday, Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at Ashley Green Memorial from 8pm. Malcolm, G3ZNU, 01494 890 840

On Tuesday, Colchester Radio Amateurs Club has open nets on 433.400MHz at 7pm and on 1.920MHz LSB from 8pm. On Wednesday, there will be an open net around 145.350MHz from 7pm. On Thursday there will be a net on 3.685MHz from 7pm. On Friday, there will be an open DX net on 14.125MHz with assist on 145.350MHz from 2.30pm. markm0ltg@gmail.com

On Wednesday, Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club will be holding a net on 145.525MHz from 8pm. On Saturday there will be 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. Phil, M0IMA, m0ima@btinternet.com

Dorking and District Radio Society has a net each day from Monday to Saturday on 144.775MHz FM at 10am. On Tuesday, the Society will be meeting at Quakers Hall, South Street, Dorking from 7.45pm. Sue, M6XUV, ddrs.secretary@gmail.com

On Thursday, Edgware and District Radio Society will be having its ‘Constructors Cup Competition’. michaelstewart@elstreeroad.co.uk

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. On Wednesday, the Society will be joined by members of Guildford and District Radio Society for a joint meeting. Friday sees a net on 144.675MHz FM from 8pm. Mel, M0JMR, publicity@farnboroughradio.org.uk

On Sundays, Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.400MHz from 10am. Tuesday sees a CW net around 144.070MHz from 7pm. The local keep-in-touch net via GB3IH is at 7.30pm on Wednesday. On Friday, the net moves to 70.450MHz from 7.30pm. Mark, M5BOP, m5bop@hisimage.co.uk

Today, the 21 May, members of Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club are enjoying a Field Day at the Fort. The Bramble net with the Isle of Wight Radio Society via GB3IW and Zoom is on Tuesday from 7.30pm. Thursday sees an open net on 145.275MHz at 7.30pm moving to GB3SH at 8pm. On Friday, the club will be meeting in FP1, at the Fort, for an evening of Smith Chart instruction with Gary, G3TMG. Rod, G4SPS, g4sps@fparc.org.uk

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

Hastings and District Electronics and Radio Club holds 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. Non-members are welcome to join in. The net is followed by general conversation. On Wednesdays, usually at 1pm, members meet up at various locations in the area, for an afternoon of portable radio on the air using both HF and VHF on SSB, CW and FM voice. Non-members are also welcome to visit. As the details vary each week, please visit www.hastings-electronics-radio-club.com on Wednesday mornings to view up-to-date information about the location and time of the meeting. Contact Richard via herc.hastings.gmail.com

On Sundays, Horndean and District Amateur Radio Club has a CW net at 9am around 1950kHz, then SSB at 9.30am hosted by Stuart, G0FYX. There is also an 8pm net hosted by John, G6RST on 433.450MHz. Monday sees a net around 1950kHz from 7.30pm. On Wednesday, the club has a net at 7.30pm on 145.375MHz. Visit the website to find out more.

On Thursday, Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society will be meeting via Zoom. events@hunts-hams.co.uk

Today, the 21 May, the Isle of Wight Radio Society is having a C4FM net via GB7PO and GB7MT from 8pm. The Society has a net from Monday to Friday via the GB3IW repeater from 6.15am. On Tuesday, the Society takes part in the Bramble net via the GB3IW repeater from 7.30pm. On Thursday there is another net via the GB3IW repeater, followed by a Zoom meeting from 8pm. On Friday, the G3SKY 4m net takes place from 7.15pm. Visit the website for details.

On Friday, Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club will be given an ‘Introduction to DMR’ by Chris, G7LWV from 8pm. secretary@ivarc.org.uk

Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has nets on Wednesday from 8pm on Brandmeister DMR Talk Group 23511. Thursday sees a net from 8pm on 144.725MHz FM. On Friday, there will be a Zoom meeting from 8pm. Visit the website to find out more.

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 Evening from 7.45pm. Stella Rogers, M6ZRJ, m6zrj@damianway.plus.com, www.midsussexars.org.uk

On Monday, Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society will be having an ‘Antenna Shoot-out’ night. On Wednesday, there will be a net on 28.4MHz from 8pm. At 10.30am on Friday, there will be a club coffee and chat on Zoom. Brendan, G8IXK, 07803 192604

On Wednesday, Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM. 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, the club is meeting from 7pm. Chris Danby, G0DWV, 01603 898 308, cmdanby@btinternet.com

Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society usually meets on Thursdays, from 8pm, at The Community Hall, 60 High Street, Shefford, SG17 5AX. For further details please visit the website David, G8UOD, 01234 742 757

Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society meets every Tuesday evening from 7.30pm at the Stevenage Resource Centre, Chells Way, Stevenage SG2 0LT. Free tea, coffee and biscuits are provided for all attending. A club net is usually organised each Tuesday evening from 8pm on 145.45MHz. Another net is held on Thursday evenings on the 80m band, close to 3.727MHz, using the club callsign G3SAD. Additional information can be found via the club website Nicolas, M1HOG, nicolas.jon.pike@gmail.com

Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net today and next Sunday on 1.905MHz at 9.30am. On Monday morning there will be a net on 3.710MHz at 9am. This will be followed by an evening of ‘chat, fix-it and skills’ with John, G8MNY at Trinity School from 7.45pm. On Tuesday, there is a net on 51.55MHz from 8pm. 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 an FM net on 145.350MHz from 8pm. John, G3MCX, 020 8688 3322

On Friday, Thames Amateur Radio Group will be holding its net via GB3DA, or 145.300MHz if the repeater is not available, from 8pm. Secretary@ThamesARG.org.uk

On Tuesday, Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club has a net around 144.300MHz from 7.30pm. Thursday sees the club’s monthly Zoom meeting from 7.30pm. On Friday, the club will be having an open net around 145.500MHz from 7pm. Sebastian, 2E0FZS, acorns@taarc.co.uk

West Kent Amateur Radio Society has a daily net on 145.575MHz from 9am. On Sundays there is a net on 28.730MHz from 11am. 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

On Friday, Whitton Amateur Radio Group is having a club night which will include HF and VHF operating. Visit the website for more details.

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