News for England South-East – 11 June 2023

The Online Amateur Radio Community runs a 40m slow-to-medium speed CW net every Monday evening at 7pm. All are welcome to join in. For more information see morse.oarc.uk On the first and third Saturdays of the month, the group holds a virtual social night called ‘The Rubber Duck’ on Zoom. 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 more information.

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 the GB3BN repeater from 5pm. On Wednesday, the club will be meeting to enjoy a talk by Neil, G0SVN entitled ‘Digital Radio Mondiale’. Secretary@g4bra.org.uk

On Tuesday, Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at its clubhouse to enjoy a talk by Halstead Local History Society 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. 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.

On Monday, Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has a Morse class from 7.30pm around 3542kHz, followed at 8.15pm by GB2CW slow Morse on 3555kHz. On Tuesday, there will be an open net via GB3DA from 8pm. On Wednesday there will be a CW net on 144.060MHz from 8pm. Thursday sees a Morse class via Skype from 7pm. Colin, G0TRM, secretary@g0mwt.org.uk

Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society usually meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month 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 Friday, there will be an open DX net on 14.125MHz with assist on 145.350MHz from 2.30pm. markm0ltg@gmail.com

On Thursday, Cray Valley Radio Society will be taking part in a direction-finding hunt. Dave Lee, G8ZZK, 0773 954 9822

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. Sue, M6XUV, ddrs.secretary@gmail.com

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 the GB3FN repeater from 8pm. On Monday, the Society will be having a net on 1.995MHz from 8pm. On Wednesday, the Society will be having an evening on the air. On Friday, the net moves to 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. Next Saturday, members will be operating portable from the Foxhall site. Mark, M5BOP, m5bop@hisimage.co.uk

On Tuesday, Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club has its Bramble Net, with the Isle of Wight Radio Society, via the GB3IW repeater and Zoom, from 7.30pm. 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. Next Saturday and Sunday, the Society will be active as GB0HMG for Museums on the Air. 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

Next Saturday and Sunday, Hilderstone Amateur Radio Club will be active for Museums on the Air weekend. secretary@g0hrs.org

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. On Friday, the club will be meeting for a natter night. visit the website to find out more.

Today, the 11 June, 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 to find out more.

Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has a net on Wednesday from 8pm on Brandmeister DMR Talk Group 23511. Thursday sees a net from 8pm on 144.725MHz FM. On Friday there is a meeting at All Saints House including an HF night on the air starting at 8pm. Visit the website for further details.

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 celebrating its birthday at Jack and Jill Windmills from 7pm. Stella Rogers, M6ZRJ, progsec@midsussexars.org.uk, www.midsussexars.org.uk

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 for a Bright Sparks activity. Chris Danby, G0DWV, 01603 898 308, cmdanby@btinternet.com

On Thursday, Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society will be given a presentation by Graham, G4JBD entitled ‘Noises on my radio’. David, G8UOD, 01234 742 757

On Friday, Silverthorn Radio Club will be meeting from 8pm. Colin, 2E1FQE, colin.carter@btinternet.com

On Wednesday, Southdown Amateur Radio Society has a café meeting at 12.15pm, followed by a net via the GB3ZX repeater from 2pm. Tom, 2E0ONX, visit the club website to find out more.

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 145.450MHz. 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: sadars.com 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. 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 Thursday, Sutton and Cheam Radio Society will be discussing Flex Radio systems with Michael Walker, VA3MW. Chris Howard, M0TCH, secretary@scrs.org.uk

On Friday, Thames Amateur Radio Group will be having a ‘Radio Active’ night from 8pm. Secretary@ThamesARG.org.uk

On Friday, Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio 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 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 will be having a VHF and HF night on the air. Visit the website to find out more.

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