News for England South-East – 12 October 2025

Banbury Amateur Radio Society has a net on 144.5125MHz FM most evenings. For more information visit banburyares.co.uk

Tomorrow, 13 October, Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society will be holding its AGM at the QTH of one of its members. Please contact the secretary if you would like to attend. On Wednesday there is a 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 Wednesdays the Club hosts a net on 145.375MHz at 8pm. Martin Stead, 2E0XBZ, secretary@g4bra.org.uk

Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society is preparing for the annual JOTA event with a planning and natter night on Thursday from 8pm at its clubhouse and via Zoom. For more details email secretary@badars.co.uk

Brede Steam Amateur Radio 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 both Wednesday and Friday. 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. On Saturdays there is 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. The Society holds an open net on Tuesday from 8pm. On Thursday there will be CW classes via Microsoft Teams from 7pm. g0mwt.org.uk

On Wednesday, Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society holds a club net. More details are available from Malcolm, G3ZNU on 01494 890 840.

On Tuesday, Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club is having a QRP operating night from 7.30pm. g3vre.org.uk

Also 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. On Wednesday, members will hear a talk on oscilloscopes by M0WID. 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 for 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. Due to circumstances beyond its control, the Society has had to cancel its JOTA GB2RE station planned to be held at Severndroog Castle for JOTA on Saturday. Many club members will now be participating from their home QTHs. The Society holds its 2m and 4m band FM nets on 145.350MHz on Sundays at 10am, and on 70.425MHz on Fridays at 8pm. On Thursday at 7pm for 7.30pm, members will hear a talk by Paul, M0WPG on Bunkers on the Air. 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. 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

For information on events and activities run by Darenth Valley Radio Society, visit darenthvalleyrs.org.uk  Phil, M0IMA, info@darenthvalleyrs.org.uk

On Sundays, Dorking and District Radio Society has a net on 3.772MHz SSB from 8.15am and a net each day from Monday to Saturday on 144.775MHz FM at 10am. On Wednesday, the Society hosts a Zoom social meeting. Sue, M6XUV, ddrs.secretary@gmail.com

Dover Amateur Radio Club holds its weekly net on Sundays via the GB3KS repeater from 6.50pm. Members are taking part in the annual JOTA event from Friday to Sunday. For more information visit darc.online

Dunstable Downs Radio Club offers a welcoming environment for both newcomers and experienced radio enthusiasts. From technical presentations and training sessions to field events and international contacts, the Club provides opportunities to learn, share, and connect. Based in Dunstable, the Club meets regularly on the first and third Friday of the month. The next meeting is on 17 October. To find out more, including how to join or attend a meeting, visit dunstabledownsradioclub.org  Alex Gutsa, G0AGT, 0742 9834 888, alex.m7duo@gmail.com

Every Sunday, Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.400MHz from 10am. 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 hosts its club meeting on Tuesday from 9.30am. Visitors are welcome. Wednesday sees a net on 145.425MHz from 7.30pm. On Friday members are meeting from 7.30pm. Visitors and new members are welcome. g6ut.com

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 has its fortnightly club meeting on Thursday. secretary@g0hrs.org

On Sundays, Horsham Amateur Radio Club has a net on 3.722MHz from 10am. On Tuesdays the net moves to 144.725MHz from 9.30pm. 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 at 8pm, there is another net via the GB3IW repeater. On Friday a net via the G3SKY repeater begins at 7pm. Foundation and Intermediate licence training is available at meetings. iowrs.org

For details of Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club’s events calendar, visit ivarc.org.uk secretary@ivarc.org.uk

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 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 Sunday at 8pm via the GB3CE repeater. On Mondays, a net via the GB3CL repeater begins at 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

For details of Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Society’s events calendar, visit midsussexars.org.uk  progsec@midsussexars.org.uk

Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society meets tomorrow, 13 October, for its AGM. On Friday the Society will hold a coffee-and-chat meeting via Zoom from 10.30am. Brendan, G8IXK, 07803 192604

Norfolk Amateur Radio Club meets at CNS School from 7pm 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

More information about Reading and District Amateur Radio Club’s events is available at radarc.org

On Thursday, Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society holds its autumn junk sale. 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 on 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

Surrey Electronics Makers and Radio Club meets on Wednesday at 7pm to hear a talk by Colin, G4EML from Langstone Design on GNU radio and Langstone projects. Graham Smith, G4NMD 079234 574659

On Friday, Thames Amateur Radio Group runs a net on the GB3DA repeater or, if unavailable, on 145.300MHz. Members are also taking part in the annual JOTA event from Friday to Sunday. For details, email secretary@thamesarg.org.uk.

West Kent Amateur Radio Society meets tomorrow, 13 October, to hear a talk on microphones and loudspeakers by Chris, G6HTH. For club information, visit wkars.org.uk  Phil, G3MGQ secretary@wkars.org.uk

On Friday, Whitton Amateur Radio Group hosts its club night from 8pm. For more information visit warg.dreamhosters.com

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