News for England South-East – 12 May 2024

| May 10, 2024

Banbury Amateur Radio Society is active today using the callsign GB4CM from Combe Mill as part of Mills on the Air Weekend. Visitors to the Mill will be able to see, firsthand, an operational amateur radio station. Anyone interested in what they see is welcome to visit the Club in Banbury on a Wednesday evening. For more information visit banburyares.co.uk

On Wednesday, Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 145.5625MHz. All are welcome to join in. bsars.org/history.htm

Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has a net via the GB3BN repeater from 5pm on Sundays. Wednesday sees a net on 145.375MHz FM from 8pm. Colin Ashley, M0XCA, Secretary@g4bra.org.uk

On Tuesday, Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM in its clubhouse and via Zoom from 8pm. secretary@badars.co.uk

On Wednesday, Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society has a net starting on 145.500MHz from 9pm. For more information, visit bdars.wordpress.com 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. On Thursday there will be CW classes via Skype from 7pm. g0mwt.org.uk

On Tuesday, Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club is meeting from 8pm. For more information visit chippenhamradio.club

On Monday, Colchester Radio Amateurs Club has an open net on 433.4MHz from 7pm and on 1.920MHz LSB from 8pm. Wednesday sees an open net around 145.350MHz from 7pm. On Thursday there will be an open 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 Sundays, Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society has nets on 145.4MHz from 11am and on 3.7MHz from 5pm. The Society is holding its AGM tomorrow, the 13 May. On Wednesday, there will be a net around 70.425MHz from 9pm. secretary@catsradio.org.uk

Crawley Amateur Radio Club will be meeting from 11am on Sunday, 8pm on Wednesday and 2pm on Friday. Stewart, G3YSX, stewart@g3ysx.org.uk

Cray Valley Radio Society’s 2m and 4m FM nets are held on 145.350MHz on Sundays at 10am, and 70.425MHz on Fridays at 8pm. A Top Band SSB, moving to AM, net is held on the first Monday of each month around 1.905MHz at 8pm. All are very welcome to call in. The Society will be meeting on Thursday for a technical review meeting of progress on this year’s construction projects. This year, the projects include the Rooster 40m QRP transceiver and the CVRS CW keyer and oscillator. cvrs.org

On Wednesdays, Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club has a net on 145.525MHz from 8pm. On Saturdays, the Club has a net on 51.55MHz FM from 8pm. cprec.org

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

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 Wednesday, Fareham and District Amateur Radio Club is meeting for a club night. For more information, visit fareham-darc.co.uk

On Sundays, Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.400MHz from 10am. Wednesday sees a net via the GB3IH repeater from 7.30pm.  Mark, M5BOP, secretary@fdars.org.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. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday members will be meeting at the top of the Fort for contest operating. Rod, G4SPS, g4sps@fparc.org.uk

Today, the 12 May, Harlow and District Amateur Radio Society is active as GB0TWM from Thaxted Windmill. On Tuesday, the 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 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

Hog’s Back Amateur Radio Club usually meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at Crondall Scout Centre, Pankridge Street, Crondall. hogsback-arc.org.uk

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. On Friday evening, members will be meeting for Intermediate licence training and a natter night. hdarc.co.uk

Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a social meeting at the Dog and Bacon in Horsham on Thursday. harc.org.uk

Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society is active as GB2DWM this weekend for Mills on the Air. The station is operating from the gardens of the Windmill in Eaton Socon, Cambridgeshire. Members are operating on the HF Bands, subject to working conditions, using CW, voice and data modes also as well as FM and SSB on the 2m band.

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. iowrs.org

On Tuesday, Leiston Amateur Radio Club is meeting at the school on Waterloo Avenue, IP16 4HE. For more information visit larc.org.uk

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. From 8pm on Friday, members will be meeting at All Saints House. The meeting will include an HF-operating session. 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

The Martello Tower Group has a net night every Monday evening at 8pm via the GB3CL repeater. On Sundays, the Group has a net via the GB3CE repeater from 8pm. martellotowergroup.com

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 holding an event entitled ‘Report from Dayton Hamvention’. The event will take place at the Millfield Suite, Cyprus Hall, RH15 8DX from 7.30pm. Refreshments will be available. progsec@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

On Thursday, Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a contest round-up meeting. For more information about the Society visit sadars.co.uk

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

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 at sadars.com Nicolas, M1HOG, nicolas.jon.pike@gmail.com

On Sundays, Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net on 1.905MHz at 9.30am. Monday sees a net on 3.710MHz LSB 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

Today, the 12 May, West Kent Amateur Radio Society is active as GB2NW from Nutley Windmill. On Monday, members will be listening to a talk on radio astronomy. Friday sees a net on 145.3125MHz from 8pm. Phil, G3MGQ, secretary@wkars.org.uk

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