News for England South East – 28 June 2026
The GB3OO digital ATV repeater, located at Folkestone in Kent, is now fully operational.
GB3OO has a 70cm input on 437MHz and a 23cm output on 1304MHz using an omnidirectional slotted waveguide antenna. A permanent web stream is available and all transmissions are recorded.
The repeater is open for general user. Reception reports, particularly on the new 23cm output, are welcomed.
Find out more at gb3oo.co.uk
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. There is also a net on Thursdays from 8pm.
More details are available at arac.org.uk
Contact: 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
Bishop’s Stortford Amateur Radio Society has a net on Wednesday at 8pm on 145.5625MHz.
Contact: bsars.org
On Thursdays the Bittern DX Group has a net around 145.400MHz.
Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has a net on Sundays on GB3BN from 5pm. There is a multi-mode net on Tuesday from 8pm.
Details of the Club’s events and activities are available at g4bra.org.uk
Contact: secretary@g4bra.org.uk
Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society’s meeting on Thursday features a presentation on metal detecting.
The meeting takes place in the clubhouse and via Zoom and starts at 8pm. For more information, visit badars.co.uk
Contact: Geoff, G1GNQ 01376 325 429 secretary@badars.co.uk
Bredhurst Receiving and Transmitting Society meets in its shack every Wednesday from 7pm. Visit the Society’s Facebook page to find out more.
Contact: bratsqth.org/brats/homepage
Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on Wednesday from 9pm on 145.500MHz, then QSY.
Today, 5 July, members are taking part in VHF National Field Day.
Contact: m0pel@gmail.com
Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a Club net on Sunday from 10.30am, starting on 145.500MHz before moving to 145.275MHz.
Natter Night tomorrow, 6 July starts at 8pm. On Saturday there is a net on 7.063MHz from 4pm.
Contact: Greg, G4EBY, ebytronics@gmail.com
Bury St Edmunds Amateur Radio Society has club nets every day from Monday to Saturday. 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.
Contact: bsears.co.uk
Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club meets 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.
On Tuesday, the Society’s meeting includes a talk by Gwyn, G4FKH on HF Propagation. On Thursday, CW classes start at 7pm.
For details, email morse2025@g0mwt.org.uk or visit g0mwt.org.uk/training/index.htm
Contact: g0mwt.org.uk
Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society has an informal meeting on Wednesday at the Golden Eagle in Ashley Green.
Contact: 01494 890 840
Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the 144MHz UK Activity Contest on Tuesday from 7.30pm.
Visit chippenhamradio.club for more information.
Contact: Alan, G6YCG chippenhamradio.club
Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society has nets on 145.4MHz on Sundays from 11am and on 3.7MHz from 5pm.
Wednesday sees a net around 70.425MHz from 9pm.
Contact: secretary@catsradio.org.uk
Crawley Amateur Radio Club meets between 11am and 1pm on Sundays, and between 8pm and 9.30pm on Wednesdays.
Today, 5 July and on Wednesday, Paul, G7KBR will be helping club members with a satellite antenna build.
Non-members are welcome to visit the club. The Club is located at Hut 18, Tilgate Recreational Centre, Tilgate Forest, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 5PH.
For more information contact Stewart, G3YSX on 0772 006 8493.
Contact: 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 from 7pm.
Four places remain on the Cray Valley hybrid Full licence course. Go to the ‘Ttraining’ tab at cvrs.uk to find application form.
On Sundays, the Society’s regular Sunday net is from 10am on 145.350MHz. On Friday, there is a net on 70.425MHz from 8pm.
All amateurs, especially Foundation licence holders, are welcome to join in with nets. For more details visit cvrs.uk
Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club has a net on 145.525MHz from 8pm on Wednesdays.
On Saturdays, the Club has a net on 51.55MHz FM from 8pm.
Contact: cprec.org
Darenth Valley Radio Society’s meeting on Wednesday features a talk on Off-Grid Power Systems by Steve, 2E0SSI.
For details of the Society’s events and activities, email info@darenthvalleyrs.org.uk
Contact: Phil, M0IMA, philbros500@gmail.com
Dorking and District Radio Society has a net every Sunday on 3.772MHz SSB from 8.15am. There is a daily net from Monday to Saturday on 144.775MHz FM from 10am.
More details are available at ddrs.org.uk/calendar
Contact: Sue, M6XUV, ddrs.secretary@gmail.com
Dover Amateur Radio Club’s White Cliffs net via GB3KS starts at 7pm on Sundays. Members will be meeting on Thursday at The Buddipole.
For more information visit darc.online
Contact: 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
Contact: Alex Gutsa, G0AGT, 0742 9834 888, alex.m7duo@gmail.com
East Kent Radio Society’s meeting on Wednesday includes a talk by Chris Hall entitled ‘Power is Everything’.
Contact: chairman@g0ekr.org
Edgware and District Radio Society’s meeting on Thursday includes a talk by Robert, G5YRJ.
Contact: g0pqb25@gmail.com
Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays on 145.400MHz from 10am.
Tomorrow, t6 July a barbecue social evening talks place at the Foxhall Shack from 6pm. On Wednesday, there is an open net via the GB3PO repeater from 7.30pm.
Contact: Mark, M5BOP, fdarsradiosociety@gmail.com
For details of Guildford and District Radio Society’s events and activities, visit gdrs.net
Contact: sec.gdrs@virginmedia.com
Hammersmith Amateur Radio Society will be holding an open evening and showcase on Tuesday from 7pm at William Morris School Annex, W6 8RB.
All are welcome and refreshments will be provided. For more information visit m0xhs.uk/events
Contact: info@m0xhs.uk
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, and on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10.30am via Zoom.
There is a club net on Wednesday at 3.30pm on 7.150 or 3.710MHz. On Friday, there is a net from 8.30pm on 1846 or 3710kHz.
Saturday’s net is on 145.4125MHz from 3.30pm.
Contact: 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
Hilderstone Radio Society has a net on Thursday at 7pm.
Contact: secretary@g0hrs.org
Horsham Amateur Radio Club has a net on 3.722MHz from 10am on Sundays. On Tuesdays the net moves to 144.725MHz from 9.30pm.
Contact: harc.org.uk
Isle of Wight Radio Society has a C4FM net via GB7PO on Sundays 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.
Contact: iowrs.org
Lowestoft District and Pye Amateur Radio Club has a net on Mondays on 70.400MHz. The Tuesday net is 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.
Contact: 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.
Contact: martellotowergroup.com
Medway Amateur Receiving and Transmitting Society nets take place each weekday from 9.30am on 144.650MHz.
Contact: Roger, G0NRL, g0nrl@yahoo.com
Mid Herts RAYNET is always looking for volunteers to join a dedicated team to assist in the smooth running of the group and local supported events.
So, if you are already a licensed radio amateur, or are studying to become one, and can volunteer a few hours each month, please get in touch.
If you would like to get involved, please contact Keith Batchelor via email at keithbatchelor10@gmail.com
Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Society has a Nag and Natter event on Friday from 7.30pm in the Millfield Suite, Cyprus Hall, Burgess Hill.
For details of the Society’s events and activities, email progsec@midsussexars.org.uk
Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society has a committee meeting tomorrow, 6 July. The Society’s regular club coffee and chat on Zoom on Friday starts at 10.30am.
For details of all the Society’s events and activities, visit mkars.org.uk
Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society members will be at the Newbury Radio Rally today, 5 July.
Contact: 07970 885 614 g4lmw@btconnect.com
Norfolk Amateur Radio Club members are at the Barford Rally today, 5 July between 9am and 1.45pm.
The Club has a net on Mondays via GB3NB from 7.30pm. On Friday there is a Contest net on 145.250MHz at 9pm.
On Saturday at 10am there is a Koblenz Sked on 7.135MHz or 3.688MHz.
For details of all events, visit norfolkamateurradio.org
Reading and District Amateur Radio Club has a post-GB2RS net on Sundays on 70.425MHz and is taking part in VHF National Field Day today, 5 July.
Tomorrow, 6 July the Club is finalising details of CW Field Day.
The Club net on Tuesday, from 8.30pm, is on 70.425MHz. On Thursday, members meet to prepare for the McMichael Rally.
For more details, visit radarc.org
Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is meeting on Thursday for on-the-air operating and CW practice.
Contact: g8uod@icloud.com
Silverthorn Radio Club has a Club meeting on Friday from 8pm.
Contact: colin.carter@btinternet.com
For details of Southgate Amateur Radio Club’s meeting tomorrow, 6 July visit southgatearc.uk
Contact: Nigel, G0RPM g0rpm@hotmail.co.uk
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.
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 1905kHz from 9.30am. Today, 5 July members are taking part in VHF National Field Day.
Every Monday there is a net on 3.710MHz at 9am. On Tuesday, a net on 51.55MHz starts at 8pm.
On Wednesday there is a net on 28.078MHz from 10am. On Thursday, there is a net on 8pm on 70.30MHz.
On Friday, there are nets from 7.30pm on 144.6125MHz and on 145.35MHz from 8pm.
Contact: John, G3MCX, 020 8688 3322
For details of Sutton and Cheam Radio Society’s events and activities, visit scrs.org.uk
Contact: secretary@scrs.org.uk
Thames Amateur Radio Group has a CW net on 144.075MHz on Friday from 7.30pm and a FM net at 8pm.
Visit the Group’s website for details.
Contact: Andrew Atkinson, M0IXY, secretary@thamesarg.org.uk
For details of West Kent Amateur Radio Society’s events and activities, visit wkars.org.uk
Contact: Phil, G3MGQ secretary@wkars.org.uk
For details of Whitton Amateur Radio Group events and activities, visit warg.dreamhosters.com
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