News for England South-East – 18 February 2024

On Monday, Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society has a meeting at Farnham Village Hall from 8pm. Visitors and new members are always welcome. On Wednesday there is a net from 8pm on 145.5625MHz. All are welcome to join in. Visit the website for further details.

On Tuesday, Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society has a club net on 145.375MHz FM from 8pm. secretary@badars.co.uk

Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society usually meets on the third Tuesday of the month from 8pm. 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.

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. Tuesday sees the club open net via the GB3ER repeater from 8pm. On Thursday there will be CW classes via Skype from 7pm. You can find out more by visiting the website

On Wednesday, Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society has a net via the GB3TU repeater from 8pm. For more information about the Society visit the website Malcolm, G3ZNU, 01494 890 840

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 Wednesday, there will be a net around 70.425MHz from 9pm. secretary@catsradio.org.uk

Cray Valley Radio Society’s March face-to-face Foundation licence course is now fully subscribed. The Society will shortly be announcing the dates of its forthcoming autumn face-to-face Full licence course via its website at cvrs.org  The Society’s FM nets are held on 144.350MHz on Sundays at 10am, and on 70.425MHz on Fridays at 8pm. A top band SSB or AM net is held on the first Monday of each month on 1.905MHz at 8pm. Non-members are very welcome to call in. visit the website for more details.

On Wednesday, Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club has a net on 145.525MHz from 8pm. On Saturday, the Club has a net on 51.55MHz FM from 8pm. visit the website to find out more.

On Sundays, Darenth Valley Radio Society has 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 is meeting to discuss PCB design. Visit the website for more information about the Club.

Edgware and District Radio Society is meeting on Thursday to discuss contesting. Find out more here

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

On Sundays, Farnborough and District Radio Society has a net via the GB3FN repeater from 8pm. Mel, M0JMR, publicity@farnboroughradio.org.uk

On Sundays, Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.400MHz from 10am. On Monday, members are meeting from 7.30pm to listen to a talk by RSGB General Manager Steve Thomas, M1ACB. There will be an open net via GB3IH at 7.30pm on Wednesday. Mark, M5BOP, m5bop@hisimage.co.uk

On Thursday, Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club has an open net starting on 145.275MHz at 7.30pm, before moving to the GB3SH repeater at 8pm. Members are meeting in the FP-1 room from 7pm on Friday. Rod, G4SPS, g4sps@fparc.org.uk

On Tuesday, Harlow and District Amateur Radio Society is having a technical evening. On Wednesday, there will be a net on 145.425MHz from 7.30pm. On Friday, the Society is meeting from 8pm. Visitors are welcome to attend. secretary@g6ut.com

Hastings Electronics and Radio Club holds a daily net on the GB3ES repeater at 10am. A CW net is held on Monday nights at 8pm on 144.575MHz. The CW net is aimed at anyone new to CW or wishing to brush up their CW skills. Non-members are welcome. 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 on both HF and VHF bands using SSB, CW and FM voice. Non-members are welcome to visit. As the details vary each week, please visit the website 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. There is also an 8pm net on 433.450MHz. On Monday, there will be a net around 1950kHz from 7.30pm. The net moves to 145.375MHz on Wednesday from 7.30pm. Visit the website to find out more.

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 Fridays, members meet at Haylands Farm Ryde. Foundation and Intermediate licence training is available at meetings. Visit the website to find out more.

On Friday, Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is meeting from 8pm. Visit the website for more information about the Club.

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, from 8pm, there is a meeting at All Saints House. The meeting will include a 4m band operating session and a Pi-Star clinic. 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 evenings 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 is having a radio discussion evening from 7.30pm at the Millfield Suite, Cyprus Hall, RH15 8DX. progsec@midsussexars.org.uk, midsussexars.org.uk

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

From 8pm on Tuesday, North Kent Radio Society will be listening to a talk by Ian, G7PHD entitled ‘Military aviation in East Anglia’. Visit the website for more information.

John, G4IRN is giving a talk on remote station setup and operation to Reading and District Amateur Radio Club from 8pm on Thursday. More information can be found on the club website

On Thursday, Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is meeting for a natter evening and CW training session. For more information about the Society visit the website

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. visit the 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 Nicolas, M1HOG, nicolas.jon.pike@gmail.com

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 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

From 8pm on Friday, Thames Amateur Radio Group has a net via GB3DA, or 145.300MHz if the repeater is unavailable, from 8pm. secretary@thamesarg.org.uk

On Fridays, Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club has an open net around 145.500MHz FM from 7pm. Visit the website to find out more.

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, there will be a net on 51.51MHz from 8pm. Phil, G3MGQ, secretary@wkars.org.uk

On Tuesday, Worthing and District Amateur Radio Society is meeting to undertake maintenance of its storeroom. For more information about the Society visit the website secretary@wadarc.org.uk

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