News for England South-East – 16 June 2024

| June 14, 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. 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, from 8pm, Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.375MHz. secretary@badars.co.uk

On Wednesday, members of Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society are meeting for a direction-finding activity. 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. Tuesday sees an open net via the GB3ER repeater from 8pm. On Thursday there will be CW classes via Skype from 7pm. g0mwt.org.uk

On Tuesday, Chelsea Pensioners Radio Club has a net on 145.375MHz from 2pm. Mike Hall, GB4CP, 07970724105

Today, the 16 June,  Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club is active with a special event station from Kington Langley Scarecrow Festival. chippenhamradio.club

On Tuesday, Colchester Radio Amateurs Club has a net on 433.400MHz from 7pm, and on 1.920MHz LSB from 8pm. Wednesday sees an open net around 145.350MHz from 7pm. The Thursday net is 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

Crawley Amateur Radio Club will be meeting from 11am on Sunday, 8pm on Wednesday and 2pm on Friday. During the meeting on Wednesday, Richard, G3ZIY will be talking about Brickworks. The Club meets at Hut 18, Tilgate Drive, Crawley, RH10 5HW. For more information contact, Stewart, G3YSX on 0772 006 8493.

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. Tomorrow, the 17 June, the Society will be active as G3RCV during the Exercise Blue Ham activity. Members are meeting at the Sydney Arms pub from 7.30pm on Thursday for their annual 2m direction-finding activity. 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 Tuesday, Fareham and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 145.475MHz FM from 7pm. The Club will be meeting on Wednesday. Thursday sees a net on 1.967MHz from 7pm. For more information, visit fareham-darc.co.uk

Today, the 16 June, members of Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society are active as part of the Museums on the Air event. On Sundays, the 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

Today, the 16 June, members of Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club are operating from the top of the Fort in the 50MHz Trophy Contest. On Thursday, there will be an open net via the GB3CW repeater from 7.30pm. 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. Next weekend, the 22 and 23 June, the Society will be active with the GB0HMG callsign the during Museums on the Air event. 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, members are meeting for a natter night and to run Intermediate licence training. hdarc.co.uk

On Thursday, Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a social meeting at The Selsey Arms in Coolham. harc.org.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 Fridays, members meet at Haylands Farm, Ryde. Foundation and Intermediate licence training is available at meetings. 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, members will be meeting via Zoom, from 8pm. 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 having a birthday bash. Members are meeting at Jack and Jill Windmill’s carpark, BN6 9PG from 7pm. Next Sunday, the 23 June, members are meeting in Burgess Hill town at St John’s Park, RH15 8EY from 10am. Stella, M6ZRJ, progsec@midsussexars.org.uk

Today, the 16 June, Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society is active with the GB2NMC callsign from the National Museum of Computing. Wednesday sees a net on 28.39MHz from 8pm. Members are meeting for coffee and chat via Zoom on Friday from 10.30am. mkars.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 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’s 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

On Thursday, Thames Amateur Radio Group has a net via Brandmeister Talk Group 235226. For more information visit thamesarg.org.uk

On Monday, West Kent Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. On Friday there will be a net on 145.3125MHz from 8pm. The net moves to 28.730MHz from 11am on Saturday. Phil, G3MGQ, secretary@wkars.org.uk

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