News for England South-East – 28 September 2025
Banbury Amateur Radio Society has a net on 144.5125MHz FM most evenings. For more information visit banburyares.co.uk
On Wednesday, Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society has its net, starting at 8pm on 145.5625MHz. bsars.org
On Thursdays the Bittern DX Group has a net around 145.400MHz.
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 the Club hosts a net on 145.375MHz at 8pm. A 40m LSB net begins at 12 noon on Thursday. Martin Stead, 2E0XBZ, secretary@g4bra.org.uk
On Tuesday, Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society hosts a club net via GB3BZ and Zoom from 8pm. All are welcome. For more details email secretary@badars.co.uk
Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is taking part in Railways on the Air with the GB0RVR callsign today, 28 September, from Rother Valley Railway, Station Road, Robertsbridge. The Society has a club net via the GB7ZE repeater from 8pm every Wednesday. More information is available at bsars.co.uk secretary@bsars.co.uk
Bredhurst Receiving and Transmitting Society meets in its shack every Wednesday from 7pm. For more details, visit the Society’s Facebook page. bratsqth.org/brats/homepage
Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society holds its regular net starting on 145.500MHz from 9pm on Wednesday. For more information visit bdars.wordpress.com Steve, M0PEL, 07452 777908, M0PEL@gmail.com
On Sundays, Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a Club net from 10.30am starting on 145.500MHz before moving to 145.275MHz. The club usually meets on the first and third Mondays of the month. On Saturday there will be a 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 hosts club nets every day of the week except Sunday. Members also meet at Rougham Tower Museum on the third Wednesday of each month. It is a small but very active club. 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. See cdarc.org.uk for more information.
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 and QRS at 8.30pm. A club open net takes place on Tuesday on 3756MHz from 8pm. On Thursday there will be CW classes via Skype from 7pm. g0mwt.org.uk
Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society holds a club net on Wednesday. Full details from Malcolm, G3NZU on 01494 890 840.
On Tuesday, Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club holds its regular club night from 7.30pm. g3vre.org.uk
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 8pm on Wednesdays. For more information contact Stewart, G3YSX on 0772 006 8493.
Crawley Amateur Radio Club warmly invites you to its Amateur Radio Open Day on Saturday 25 October. The event will include live demonstrations of radio equipment and digital modes, interactive activities for all ages, conversation with Club members and opportunities to make contacts. The Open Day is open to anyone with an interest in technology, communication or learning new skills. Drop in any time from 11am to 4pm at Crawley Amateur Radio Club, Tilgate Park, Crawley. No booking is required. For more information, visit carc.org.uk
Cray Valley Radio Society meets at the 1st Royal Eltham Scout HQ at the rear of 61 to 71 Southend Crescent, Eltham London, SE9 2SD on the first and third Thursdays of the month. The Society holds its 2m and 4m FM nets 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 always welcome to join in with these nets. Separate contacts with members via these nets can also qualify for the Cray Valley Award Certificate. On Thursday, the Society’s annual surplus sale will start at 7.30pm. A face-to-face Foundation course is being planned for early Spring 2026. For more details visit cvrs.uk
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
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. A club meeting takes place in the Quaker’s Meeting Hall on Tuesday. Information is available from the secretary. Sue, M6XUV, ddrs.secretary@gmail.com
Dover Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the Railways on the Air event today, the 28 September, and holds its weekly net on Sunday via the GB3KS repeater from 6.50pm. A Club night will take place on Thursday. For more information visit darc.online.
Every Sunday, Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.400MHz from 10am. The Society is meeting tomorrow, 29 September, from 7.30pm at Broadway House. On Wednesday, there is an open net via the GB3PO repeater from 7.30pm. Mark, M5BOP, secretary@fdars.org.uk
Harlow and District Amateur Radio Society is taking part in Railways on the Air today, 28 September. The Society hosts its club meeting on Tuesday from 9.30am. Visitors are welcome. Wednesday sees a net on 145.425MHz from 7.30pm. On Friday, the Society will be meeting from 7.30pm. Visitors and new members are welcome. The monthly club meeting takes place on Saturday from 9am. Visitors are welcome. secretary@g6ut.com, g6ut.com
Today, 28 September, Harwell Amateur Radio Society has a net via the GB3DI repeater from 3.30pm. Tomorrow, 29 September, members meet via Zoom from 7.30pm. secretary@g3pia.net
Hastings Electronics and Radio Club holds a daily net via the GB3ES repeater at 10am. A CW net is held on Monday evenings at 8pm on 144.575MHz. Non-members are welcome. 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 hosts its fortnightly club meeting on Thursday. secretary@g0hrs.org
On Sundays, Horsham Amateur Radio Club has a net on 3.722MHz from 10am. On Tuesday the net moves to 144.725MHz from 9.30pm. The club hosts its annual junk sale on Thursday. On Saturdays, the net takes place via the GB3WS repeater from 9.30pm. harc.org.uk
On Sundays, the Isle of Wight Radio Society has a C4FM net via GB7PO from 8pm. On Tuesday, there will be a joint club event 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 Friday, the club hosts a 4m net via G3SKY from 7pm. Foundation and Intermediate licence training is available at meetings. iowrs.org
On Tuesday, Leiston Amateur Radio Club is meeting at the Waterloo Centre from 7.30pm. nigel.flatman@yahoo.com
On Wednesday, Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has a digital net on Brandmeister DMR Talk Group 23511. Thursday sees a net from 8pm on 144.725MHz FM. On Friday there is 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
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 bring-and-buy sale at the Millfield Suite, Cyrpus Road, Burgess Hill from 7.30pm. progsec@midsussexars.org.uk
Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society meets on Monday for its Open Night. On Wednesday and Friday the Society holds its club coffee chat event via Zoom from 10.30am for coffee and chat via Zoom from 10.30am. Brendan, G8IXK, 07803 192604
Norfolk Amateur Radio Club hosts its foxhunt event today, 28 September, from 10am to 1pm. The club holds a talk on its activity live on British Amateur Television Club from 7.30pm on Wednesday. The club’s regular Contest Net takes place on Friday from 9pm on 145.250MHz. Chris Danby, G0DWV, 01603 898 308, cmdanby@btinternet.com
On Thursday, from 8pm, Reading and District Amateur Radio Club will be welcoming Karl Brazier, G7AFT who will be providing an update on Yaesu products. radarc.org
Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society has a net each Monday at 7pm on 1.985MHz. On Thursday the Society will hear a talk on ‘Optical Comms – A New Age’, presented by David, G8UOD. David, G8UOD on 01234 742 757 or g8uod@icloud.com
Silverthorn Radio Club meets every Friday at 8pm at Friday Hall, 56 Friday Hall East, Chingford, E4 6JT. Colin, 2E1FQE, colin.carter@btinternet.com
Southampton Amateur Radio Club meets every third Wednesday at Bitterne Railway Station, SO18 1GG. New members are always welcome. On non-meeting Wednesdays, members meet via Zoom. The login details are available on request. For more information email Andy, G4MYS via gb3shsu@gmail.com
Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society meets every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm at Stevenage Resource Centre, Chells Way, Stevenage, SG2 0LT. Refreshments are provided. A club sked is held at 8pm on the 80m band each Friday close to 3.726MHz. On the last Friday of each month a 2m sked takes place on, or close to, 145.450MHz. 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 from 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 Wednesday net is 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
Details of West Kent Amateur Radio Society’s regular nets, and other club information, can be found at wkars.org.uk Phil, G3MGQ secretary@wkars.org.uk
On Friday, Whitton Amateur Radio Group hosts club night from 8pm. For more information visit warg.dreamhosters.com
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