News for England South-East – 10 December 2023
On Wednesday, Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 145.5625MHz. All are welcome to join in—see bsars.org/history.htm
On Sundays, Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has a net via the GB3BN repeater from 5pm. On Wednesday, members will be meeting for a Christmas meal. secretary@g4bra.org.uk
On Tuesday, Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society is having a Christmas social meeting and quiz in its clubhouse from 8pm. secretary@badars.co.uk
The next meeting of Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is being held today, Sunday the 10th of December. The Society will also be meeting next Saturday, the 16th. Steve Holden, G3VEK, secretary@bsars.co.uk
On Wednesday, Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society has a net starting on 145.500MHz from 9pm. 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’s website. The club’s general chat frequencies are 144.7375MHz FM and 433.400MHz FM. bsears.co.uk
On Sundays, Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has a CW net on 144.060MHz from 8pm. On Monday, there will be 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 the GB3DA repeater from 8pm. Colin, G0TRM, secretary@g0mwt.org.uk
Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society is holding its annual dinner at the King Charles Pub from 8pm. Malcolm, G3ZNU, 01494 890 840
On Tuesday, Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club will be taking part in the 70cm UK Activity Contest. chippenhamradio.club
On Sundays, Colchester Radio Amateurs Club has an open net on 28.350MHz from 7pm. On Monday, there will be a net on 70.425MHz from 7pm. On Tuesday there are nets on 433.425MHz from 7pm, and on 1.920MHz LSB from 8pm. Wednesday sees an open net around 145.350MHz from 8pm. The Thursday net will be 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 Sundays, Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society has nets on 145.4MHz from 11am and on 3.7MHz from 5pm. On Monday, the Society will be fielding a team in the Sutton Amateur Radio Quiz. On Wednesday, there will be a net around 70.425MHz from 9pm. secretary@catsradio.org.uk
Cray Valley Radio Society will be running a two-day Foundation course on the 16th and 23rd of March 2024. This is for any Foundation candidates who prefer face-to-face tuition with a paper exam at the end. The Society is located in Eltham, South East London. To apply online, follow the training tab at cvrs.org There are still a few places remaining on the course. cvrs.org/training
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
On Thursday, Dover Amateur Radio Club will be having a natter night. darc.online
On Thursday, Edgware and District Radio Society is having a ‘Christmas Fish and Chip Supper Night’. Steve Slater, G0PQB, g0pqb25@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, there will be a net on 1.995MHz from 8pm. The Society is holding its Christmas dinner on Wednesday. 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. There will be an open net via GB3IH at 7.30pm on Wednesday. Mark, M5BOP, m5bop@hisimage.co.uk
On Tuesday, Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club takes part in the ‘Bramble Net’ via the GB3IW repeater from 7.30pm. Thursday sees an open net starting on 145.275MHz at 7.30pm, before moving to the GB3SH repeater at 8pm. The Club is meeting in Room FP-1 at 7pm on Friday for a Christmas social evening. Rod, G4SPS, g4sps@fparc.org.uk
On Tuesday, Harlow and District Amateur Radio Society is having a technical meeting. On Wednesday, there will be a net on 145.425MHz from 7.30pm. On Friday, the Society is meeting from 8pm. secretary@g6ut.com
Hastings 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 bands 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 Monday, Hog’s Back Amateur Radio Club is having a ‘natter and mince pies evening’. Ray, G4LUA, 0118 981 4174
On Sundays, Horndean and District Amateur Radio Club has a CW net at 9am around 1950kHz, then SSB at 9.30am. This is followed by a net on 433.450MHz from 8pm. Wednesday sees a net on 145.375MHz from 7.30pm. Friday sees a natter night and Intermediate licence training from 7pm. hdarc.co.uk
On Sundays, the Isle of Wight Radio Society has a 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. iowrs.org
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 will be a meeting at All Saints House from 8pm. The meeting will include a buffet and a review of the 2023 year. lefars.org.uk/events, exam.secretary@lefars.org.uk
Lowestoft District and Pye Amateur Radio Club has a net on Sundays on 433.575MHz from 8pm. 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
Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has a net via GB3NB every Monday from 7.30pm, followed by a CW net on 3.543MHz at 8.30pm. Chris Danby, G0DWV, 01603 898 308, cmdanby@btinternet.com
On Thursday, Reading and District Amateur Radio Club is holding its AGM from 8pm. Tom, M0LTE, tom@m0lte.uk
On Thursday, Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a mince pie evening. sadars.co.uk
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
On Wednesday, Southdown Amateur Radio Society is having a café meeting at 12.15pm. This will be followed by a net via the GB3ZX repeater from 2pm. sars.club
On Sundays, Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net on 1.905MHz at 9.30am. On Monday morning there will be a net on 3.710MHz from 9am. On Monday evening, members will be taking part in an inter-club quiz hosted by Sutton and Cheam Radio Society. 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 is having a Christmas social event at Jubilee Hall from 8pm. secretary@thamesarg.org.uk
On Fridays, Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club has an open net around 145.500MHz FM from 7pm. 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. Monday sees a net on 145.375MHz from 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 its Christmas dinner. Ian, G0OFN, 0795 620 3495, warg.dreamhosters.com
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