News for England South-East – 18 May 2025
Aylesbury Vale Radio Society usually meets on the third Wednesday of each month at The Dog House from 8pm. For more details visit avrs.org.uk
Banbury Amateur Radio Society has a net on 144.5125MHz FM most evenings. Members have a club night on Wednesday from 7pm. For more information visit banburyares.co.uk
On Monday, Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society has a meeting at Farnham Village Hall from 8pm. Visitors and new members are welcome. On Wednesday, the club has its net, starting at 8pm, on 145.5625MHz. bsars.org
On Thursdays, the Bittern DX Club has a net around 145.400MHz. On Thursday, there will be a club meeting at The Spread Eagle from 7.30pm. All are welcome.
On Sundays, Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has a net via the GB3BN repeater from 5pm and via the GB3AL repeater from 5.30pm. On Wednesday there is a net on 145.375MHz FM from 8pm. On the first Friday of the month there is a 40m net LSB from 12pm. Martin Stead, 2E0XBZ, secretary@g4bra.org.uk
This Tuesday, Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society has a club net on 145.375MHz FM and Zoom from 8pm. All are welcome. For details contact secretary@badars.co.uk
Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society has a club net on GB3ES from 7pm every Wednesday. secretary@bsars.co.uk
Bredhurst Receiving and Transmitting Society meets in its shack every Wednesday from 7pm. The Society has a net via the GB3DA repeater on Thursdays. bratsqth.org/brats/homepage
On Tuesday, Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society has a ‘Nuts and bolts evening’. On Wednesdays, the club has a net starting on 145.500MHz then QSY from 9pm. For more information visit bdars.wordpress.com Steve M0PEL, 07452 777908, M0PEL@gmail.com
On Sundays, Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a VHF Club net from 10.30am starting on 145.500MHz, then QSY to 145.275MHz. Today is also the final day of the weekend-long DX picnic including VHF/UHF contest. The club usually meets on the first and third Monday of the month. This Monday sees a social evening from 8pm. On Saturday there will be an HF Club net from 4pm around 7.063MHz. More information is available on the Club’s website. 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
Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club has meetings every other Friday. The next meeting will take place on the 23 May. cdarc.org.uk
On Sundays, Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has a CW net on 144.060MHz from 8pm. On Monday, there will be a CW net on 3542kHz from 7.30pm, followed at 8.15pm by GB2CW slow Morse on 3555kHz. Tuesday sees an open Club net via GB3ER 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, 07970 724 105
On Tuesday, Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club is having an HF operating session 7.30pm. For more information visit chippenhamradio.club
On Tuesday, Colchester Radio Amateurs Club has open nets on 433.400MHz 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. Garry, M0MGP secretary@g3c0.uk
On Sundays, Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society has nets on 145.4MHz from 11am and on 3.7MHz from 5pm. Wednesday sees a net around 70.425MHz from 9pm. secretary@catsradio.org.uk
Crawley Amateur Radio Club meets from 11am on Sundays, and from 8pm on Wednesdays. Talks are held once a month on a Wednesday evening. On Wednesday 21 May, the club will be having a direction-finding activity. Non-members are welcome and admission will be free. The activity will take place from 8pm at Hut 18, Tilgate Recreational Centre, Tilgate Forest, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 5PH. 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 on 70.425MHz on Fridays at 8pm. A top band net is held on the first Monday of the month around 1.905MHz. The net begins using SSB and then moves to AM. All amateurs, especially Foundation licence holders, are welcome to join in. The Society meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at the Scout HQ at the rear of 61 to 71 Southend Crescent, Eltham, London, SE9 2SD. The club now also offer the chance to gain a Cray Valley Award Certificate to licensed amateurs and short-wave listeners. A special activity weekend continues today to promote the award on the 80m band using SSB and CW from 1700 to 1900UTC. Next Sunday, 25 May, the club will hold a grand surplus equipment sale from 1pm at The Montrose Club, 158 Hurst Road, DA15 9AJ. Visit cvrs.uk, the club’s new official website, for more information.
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
Darenth Valley Radio Society meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at Crockenhill Village Hall from 8pm. Members also have 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. On Sundays there is a net on 3.772MHz SSB from 8.15am. Information is available from the secretary. Sue, M6XUV, ddrs.secretary@gmail.com
Dover Amateur Radio Club holds its club meetings on Thursdays from 6.45pm at St Peter and Paul Church Hall, Minnis Lane, Dover, CT17 0RG. For more information visit darc.online
Edgware and District Radio Society meets on the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 8pm. Thursday sees The Constructors Cup Competition. 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 Wednesday, Fareham and District Amateur Radio Club will be having a Club night. Andrew, G0AMS, 01329 221937, af.sinclair@btinternet.com
On Sundays, Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.400MHz from 10am. Monday sees a talk entitled ‘Modern Packet Radio Part 1’ at Broadway House. This will be given by Charles, G4GBA and Mark, M5BOP from 7.30pm. On Wednesday, there will be an open net via the GB3PO repeater from 7.30pm. Mark, M5BOP, secretary@fdars.org.uk
Harlow and District Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting on Tuesday from 9.30am. Visitors are welcome. Wednesday sees a net on 145.425MHz from 7.30pm. Thursday sees a club digital net on REF: XLX215 module A. On Friday, the Society has a meeting from 7.30pm and visitors and new members are welcome. Finally, the club will be holding a two-day Foundation training course at their QTH on the 14 and 15 June at Mark Hall Barn. Details and joining instructions are available at G6UT.com secretary@g6ut.com
On Wednesday, Hammersmith Amateur Radio Society will be having a club night at William Morris School Annex, W6 8RB from 7pm.
Hastings Electronics and Radio Club holds a daily net on the GB3ES repeater at 10am. A CW net is held on Monday evenings at 8pm on 144.575MHz. The CW net is aimed at anyone new to CW or wishing to refresh 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
Hilderstone Radio Society has a club meeting on Thursday. For more information visit g0hrs.org
On Friday, Horndean and District Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting from 7pm at Deverell hall, London Road, Purbrook PO7 5JU. During British Summer Time, the club also meets at the Radio Operating Station at Fort Widley, Portsdown Hill Road, PO6 3LS from 7pm. Please email hdarcsecretary@gmail.com, prior to arrival, to gain access. hdarc.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
Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club meets every other Friday. The next club meeting will take place from 8pm on Friday the 23 May. For more information visit ivarc.org.uk Martyn, 2E0OGR, secretary@ivarc.org.uk
Leiston Amateur Radio Club meets every second Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at the Waterloo Centre, Waterloo Avenue, Leiston, IP16 4HE. The Club welcomes members old and new. For further details contact Nigel, G0EBQ on 07871 662856 or email nigel.flatman@yahoo.com
Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has a digital net on Wednesday from 8pm on Brandmeister DMR Talk Group 23511. Thursday sees an FM net from 8pm on 144.725MHz. On Friday there will be a Zoom meeting from 8pm. David Priest, M0VIUD 07850 120180 secretary@lefars.org.uk
Lowestoft District and Pye Amateur Radio Club has a net on Sundays on 433.575MHz from 7pm. Tuesday sees a net on 145.475MHz from 7pm. The Club meets on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm. The final net of the week is on Friday on 51.490MHz from 7pm. secretary@ldparc.co.uk
Maidenhead and District Amateur Radio Club meets at the Friends Meeting House, 14 West Street, Maidenhead SL6 6RL. For more information visit madarc.org Neil, G0SVN, 07740 702 000, neil@savin.org
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
Mid Herts RAYNET is looking for suitable volunteers to join its team to assist in the smooth running of the group and local supported events. Licensed radio amateurs, or those studying to become one, who can volunteer a few hours each month, are invited to get in touch. For more information visit Midhertsraynet.co.uk/JoinUs. Keith Batchelor, keithbatchelor10@gmail.com
On Friday, Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a social evening from 7.30pm at Millfield Suite, Cyprus Hall, Burgess Hill. Stella Rogers, M6ZRJ, progsec@midsussexars.org.uk or via middsussexars.org.uk
Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society has a POTA activation on Monday at Lodge Lake, Loughton Valley Park. Friday sees a club coffee and chat on Zoom from 10.30am. Brendan, G8IXK 07803 192 604
Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month, usually at 7.30pm, at Acland Hall, Hermitage Road, Cold Ash, RG18 9JH. The next meeting will be the club’s AGM. Check nadars.org.uk for updates. Rob, G4LMW, g4lmw@btconnect.com
On Monday, Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has GB2CW Slow Morse from 11am. Monday also sees a net on GB3NB from 7pm. The Club has a GB2CW Slow Morse via Zoom on Tuesdays from 3pm. On Wednesday, there is a meeting at the CNS school from 7pm. Thursdays see GB2CW Slow Morse via GB3NB. On Friday, from 7.30pm, members have GB2CW Beginners Slow Morse on GB3NB. Chris Danby, G0DWV, 01603 898 308, cmdanby@btinternet.com
On Thursday, Reading and District Amateur Radio Club has a valve-themed ‘fix-it’ evening from 8pm. For up-to-date information, visit radarc.org
Shefford and District Radio Society’s regular nets are held on Mondays on 1.985MHz LSB from 7pm, and on Wednesdays via GB3PI from 8pm. On Thursdays, the club meet at The Community Hall, 60 High Street, Shefford, SG17 5AX. This Sunday sees a demonstration and a talk on Amateur TV by Matt, G4IYT and Phil, G3XTW. David, G8UOD on 01234 742 757 or g8uod@icloud.com
Silverthorn Radio Club meets every Friday evening from 7.30pm at Friday Hall, 56 Friday Hall East, Chingford E4 6JT.
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 at 7.30pm at Stevenage Resource Centre, Chells Way, Stevenage, SG2 0LT. Refreshments will be provided. A club sked is held at 8pm on the 80m band each Friday close to 3.726MHz. The last Friday of each month a 2m sked takes place on or close to 145.450MHz, to encourage VHF activity, and to assist those who are new to the hobby. The club operates using the callsign G3SAD and all are welcome to join in, regardless of club membership. More information can be found at sadars.com
Surrey Radio Contact Club meets on the first and third Mondays of the month, except on bank holidays. On Sundays, the club has a net on 1.905MHz at 9.30am. On Monday there is a club net from 3.710MHz LSB at 9am. On Tuesday, there is a net on 51.55MHz from 8pm. The net on Wednesday is on 28.078MHz JS8 from 10am. On Thursday, the net is on 70.30MHz from 8pm. Friday sees a net on 144.6125MHz from 7.30pm and an FM net on 145.350MHz from 8pm. John, G3MCX, 020 8688 3322
Verulam Amateur Radio Club usually meets on the third Monday of the month. This Monday, the Club is meeting for an Introduction to HF Radio. verulam-arc.org.uk
West Kent Amateur Radio Society has regular weekly nets. Details of these, and other club information, can be found at wkars.org.uk Phil, G3MGQ secretary@wkars.org.uk
Whitton Amateur Radio Group meets every Friday at Whitton Community Centre for ‘HF/VHF on the air’ from 8pm. Ian, G0OFN 079 5620 3495 warg.dreamhosters.com
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