News for England South-East – 7 July 2024

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. On Wednesday, members are meeting for a picnic and field operating session. Colin Ashley, M0XCA, Secretary@g4bra.org.uk

On Tuesday, from 8pm, Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society is meeting in its clubhouse for a show-and-tell evening from 8pm. secretary@badars.co.uk

On Wednesday, Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society a has 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. Tuesday sees 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, Chelsea Pensioners Radio Club has a net on 145.375MHz from 2pm. Mike Hall, GB4CP, 07970724105

Today, 7 July Colchester Radio Amateurs Club has an open net on 50.225MHz from 7pm. On Tuesday, there are nets 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. Members are having a club meeting on Monday. 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. 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. 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

On Thursday, Edgware and District Radio Society will be listening to a talk by Godfrey, G4GLM entitled ‘Hollow State’. 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 Tuesday, Fareham and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 145.475MHz FM from 7pm. Thursday sees a net on 1.967MHz from 7pm. Visit fareham-darc.co.uk  for more information.

Listen out for members of Farnborough and District Radio Society who are active for VHF National Field Day today, the 7 July. For more information visit farnboroughradio.org.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 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. Wednesday sees 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 is meeting for a natter night tomorrow, Monday the 8 July. 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. 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 will be operating from the fort. 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 Fridays, members meet at Haylands Farm, Ryde. Foundation and Intermediate licence training is available at meetings. iowrs.org

The next meeting of Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club will be held on Friday from 8pm.  ivarc.org.uk

On Tuesday, Leiston Amateur Radio Club is meeting at the school on Waterloo Avenue, IP16 4HE. 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. On Friday, members are meeting at All Saints House 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 meeting at the Millfield Suite from 7.30pm to listen to a talk by Gwyn, G3ZIL entitled ‘HF Noise Reduction with Home Ideas’. This will be via Zoom, but local members are invited to attend in person. Refreshments, including tea, coffee and biscuits, will be available at a small cost. Stella, M6ZRJ, progsec@midsussexars.org.uk

On Saturday, Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society is meeting for a barbecue. Members and their families are all invited. nadars.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 meeting to listen to a talk on Bomber Command by Sean Feast. 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

On Thursday, South Essex Amateur Radio Society is meeting at St Michael’s Church, Daw’s Heath from 7.30pm. Terry Howchen, G1FBW, thowchen@hotmail.com

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 Sundays, West Kent Amateur Radio Society has a net on 28.730MHz from 11am. On Monday members are meeting at Bidborough to discuss ‘AM radio and the one-transistor transmitter’. The Wednesday net starts on 51.51MHz FM before changing frequency. Phil, G3MGQ, secretary@wkars.org.uk

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