News for England South-East – 11 January 2026

| January 9, 2026

Andover Radio Amateur Club has a net on Sundays on 70.475MHz, starting at 11am. There is also a net on 145.275MHz on Mondays at 8pm. On Thursdays there is a net on GB7KT from 8pm. More details are available at arac.org.uk  Mal, G8FHI mal.g8fhi@btinternet.com  arac.org.uk

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.

Details of Bracknell Amateur Radio Club’s events and activities calendar are at g4bra.org.uk Martin Stead, 2E0XBZ, secretary@g4bra.org.uk

Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society has a club net on 145.375MHz and on Zoom on Thursday from 8pm. Details of all the Society’s events and activities are at badars.co.uk Geoff, G1GNQ 01376 325 429, secretary@badars.co.uk

Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society has a net via the GB7ZE repeater from 8pm every Wednesday. A club meeting takes place on Saturday. For full details of all events visit 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 has a net on Wednesday from 9pm, starting on 145.500MHz. 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 the Club net takes place from 4pm around 7.063MHz. For more details, visit burnhambeechesradioclub.org.uk  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 at 7pm. It is a small but very active club. Details can be found on the club’s website at bsears.co.uk  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. Visit cdarc.org.uk  for more information.

Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has a CW net on 144.060MHz on Sundays from 8pm. On Mondays, there is a CW net on 3542kHz from 7.30pm, followed at 8.15pm by GB2CW slow Morse on 3555kHz and QRS at 8.30pm. On Tuesday, from 8pm, the Society has an open net on GB3DA from 8pm. CW classes takes place on Thursdays at 7pm. g0mwt.org.uk

Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has announced an Intermediate and Full Fastrack Training Course at Danbury Village Hall on 5, 12 and 19 February from 7pm to 9pm. The course is aimed at candidates who wish to undertake revision and final exam preparation, face-to-face with the Society’s experienced trainers.

Sessions include typical exam questions and in-depth explanations of the answers. The trainers can also assist on specific areas of the syllabus where greater understanding of a topic may be needed, as well as tips and advice on best exam practice.

Please see the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society website for details of how to book a place and the contact details for the Training Coordinator John O’Connell, M0JOC. g0mwt.org.uk/training/index.htm

Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society has an informal meeting on Wednesday at the Golden Eagle, Ashley Green, from 8pm. g3mdg.org.uk, Malcolm, G3ZNU 01494 890 840

Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club has a Club night on Tuesday from 7.30pm. chippenhamradio.club  Brian Tanner, G6HUI 07722 242 741

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 2pm on Fridays. Non-members are welcome to visit and admission is free. For more information contact Stewart, G3YSX on 07720 068 493. stewart@g3ysx.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 doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Visitors are always welcome.

A face-to-face Foundation licence training course is being planned for two Saturdays in early Spring 2026. Go to cvrs.uk  and click on the ‘Training’ tab to apply early. Courses are open to amateurs from other clubs.

The Society’s 2m and 4m FM nets take place on 145.350MHz on Sundays at 10am. The Society has its annual planning meeting on Thursday from 7.30pm. On Friday, there is a net on 70.425MHz from 8pm. All amateurs, especially Foundation licence holders, are welcome to join in with these nets. Separate contacts with members via these nets can also qualify for the Cray Valley Award Certificate. 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 details of events and activities organised by Darenth Valley Radio Society, email info@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. There is also a daily net from Monday to Saturday on 144.775MHz FM from 10am. Sue, M6XUV, ddrs.secretary@gmail.com

Dover Amateur Radio Club has its weekly net on Sundays via the GB3KS repeater from 6.50pm. On Saturday, the Club’s New Year Hobby event is at Maison Dieu in Dover. darc.online, publicity@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 on the first and third Fridays of the month. 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

East Kent Radio Society has a club meeting on Wednesday from 7pm on 145.450MHz. chairman@g0ekr.org

For details of all Edgware and District Radio Society events, visit g3efx.org.uk  g0pqb25@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,  fdarsradiosociety@gmail.com

For details of Guildford and District Radio Society’s events and activities, visit gdrs.net

Harlow and District Amateur Radio Society’s club meeting on Tuesday starts at 9.30am. Visitors and new members are welcome. On Wednesday there is a net on 145.425MHz from 7.30pm. On Friday, there is a club meeting from 7.30pm. Visitors and new members are welcome. g6ut.com

Harwell Amateur Radio Society has a net via the GB3DI repeater from 3.30pm on Sundays. There are virtual coffee shop events via Zoom at 7.30pm on Mondays. The virtual coffee shop also takes place on Wednesdays and on Fridays from 10.45am, also via Zoom. There is a club net on Wednesday at 3.30pm on 7.150 or 3.710MHz.

A face-to-face coffee shop meeting is on Friday from 10.45am at Millet’s Farm Café. A net takes place on Friday from 8.30pm on 1.846 or 3.710MHz. There is a net on 145.4125MHz on Saturday from 3.30pm. g3pia.net  secretary@g3pia.net

Hastings Electronics and Radio Club holds a daily simplex net on 144.575MHz at 10am. A CW net is held on Mondays 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 CW, FM and SSB. Non-members are welcome to visit.

Occasionally, the Club meets on Saturdays around 1pm. 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

On Thursday, Hilderstone Radio Society presents a talk by Mark Haynes, M0DXR about the World Radiosport Team Championships in the UK. 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. harc.org.uk

On Sundays, the Isle of Wight Radio Society has a C4FM net via GB7PO from 8pm. On Tuesdays, there is a joint club net via the GB3IW repeater from 7.30pm. On Thursdays at 8pm there is another net via the GB3IW repeater. On Fridays, the G3SKY net begins at 7pm. Foundation and Intermediate licence training is available at meetings. iowrs.org

Leiston Amateur Radio Club meets on Tuesdays from 7.30pm at the Waterloo Centre in Waterloo Avenue, Leiston. nigel.flatman@yahoo.com

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 Thursdays 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 every Sunday at 8pm via the GB3CE repeater. On Mondays, the 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

Tomorrow, 12 January, Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society has a workshop and brainstorming session on recruiting into the amateur radio hobby at local events. The Society’s coffee and chat meeting via Zoom takes place on Fridays from 10.30am. Brendan, G8IXK, 07803 192 604

Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has a meeting at CNS School on Wednesday at 7pm. The Club’s regular Contest Net takes place on Friday from 9pm on 145.250MHz. norfolkamateurradio.org

On Sundays, Reading and District Amateur Radio Club has a Club net on 70.425MHz on immediately following the RSGB News. On Thursday there is a Club net on 145.675MHz from 8pm. radarc.org

Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 1.985MHz at 7pm each Monday evening. On Thursday there is a social and radio operating event. sadars.co.uk,  g8oud@icloud.com

Silverthorn Radio Club has a Club meeting on Friday from 8pm. colin.carter@btinternet.com

On Wednesday from 7pm, Southampton Amateur Radio Club has a meeting via Zoom. Andy, G4MYS via gb3shsu@gmail.com

On Tuesday from 2pm, Southdown Amateur Radio Society has a net around 7.100MHz. On Wednesday at 12.15pm there is a café meeting, followed by a net on GB3ZX from 2.30pm. sars.club

Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society has a club sked 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. 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 70.30MHz at 8pm. On Monday there is a D-Star net on 144.6125MHz from 7.30pm and on 145.35MHz from 8pm. The Wednesday net is on 1905kHz from 9.30am.

On Thursday from 9am, there is a net on 3.710MHz. Also on Thursday at 7.45pm, John, G8MNY leads a chat, fix-it and skills forum at St Paul’s Church. Friday sees a net on 51.55MHz from 8pm. There is a net on 28.078MHz from 10am on Saturdays. John, G3MCX, 020 8688 3322

On Thursday, Sutton and Cheam Radio Society presents a talk by Martin Butler, M1MRB on Building the QRP Labs QMX+ kit. secretary@scrs.org.uk  scrs.org.uk

For details of Thames Amateur Radio Group’s activities and events, visit thamesarg.org.uk Andrew Atkinson, M0IXY  secretary@thamesarg.org.uk

Tomorrow, 12 January, West Kent Amateur Radio Society has its annual planning meeting. Phil, G3MGQ, secretary@wkars.org.uk, wkars.org.uk

On Friday from 8pm, Whitton Amateur Radio Group has a club night including HF and VHF operating. For more information visit warg.dreamhosters.com

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