{"id":47176,"date":"2026-04-17T11:11:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?p=47176"},"modified":"2026-04-17T11:11:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T10:11:35","slug":"news-for-england-south-east-19-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/blog\/all-regions\/region-9\/2026\/04\/17\/news-for-england-south-east-19-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"News for England South East \u2013 19 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Andover Radio Amateur Club<\/strong> has a net on Sundays on 70.475MHz, starting at 11am. There is also a net on 145.275MHz on Mondays at 8pm.<\/p>\n<p>Club night on Tuesday in Wildhern Village Hall begins at 7.30pm. On Thursday from 8pm, there is a net on GB7KT.<\/p>\n<p>More details are available at arac.org.uk<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Mal, G8FHI mal.g8fhi@btinternet.com\u00a0 arac.org.uk<\/p>\n<p><strong>Banbury Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a net on 144.5125MHz FM most evenings.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit banburyares.co.uk<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bishop&#8217;s Stortford Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a meeting tomorrow, 20 April, from 8pm in Farnham Village Hall. There is a net on Wednesday, starting at 8pm\u00a0on 145.5625MHz.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: bsars.org<\/p>\n<p>On Thursdays the <strong>Bittern DX Group<\/strong> has a net around 145.400MHz.<\/p>\n<p>Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has a net on Sundays on GB3BN from 5pm. On Wednesday, there is a Club meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Details of all the Club\u2019s events and activities are available at g4bra.org.uk<\/p>\n<p>Contact: secretary@g4bra.org.uk<\/p>\n<p>At its meeting on Thursday, <strong>Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a presentation by Ross Stewart on the history of Wethersfield Airfield. The meeting starts at 8pm at Sisted Village Hall and will also be available on Zoom.<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit badars.co.uk<\/p>\n<p>ContactL: Geoff, G1GNQ 01376 325 429 secretary@badars.co.uk<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a net via the GB7ZE repeater from 8pm on Wednesdays. For more details visit bsars.co.uk<\/p>\n<p>Contact: secretary@bsars.co.uk<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bredhurst Receiving and Transmitting Society<\/strong> meets in its shack every Wednesday from 7pm. Visit the Society\u2019s Facebook page to find out more.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: bratsqth.org\/brats\/homepage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a Morse night on Tuesday led by Graham, G4NPD. The net on Wednesday is from 9pm, starting on 145.500MHz.<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit bdars.wordpress.com<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Steve, M0PEL, 07452 777908, M0PEL@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>On Sundays, <strong>Burnham Beeches Radio Club<\/strong> has a Club net from 10.30am, starting on 145.500MHz before moving to 145.275MHz.<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow, 20 April, at 6.30pm Club members visit world-famous ham radio store Martin Lynch &amp; Sons at Staines. On Saturdays, the Club net takes place from 4pm around 7.063MHz.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Greg, G4EBY, ebytronics@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bury St Edmunds Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> hosts club nets every day of the week except Sunday. It is a small but very active club.<\/p>\n<p>Details can be found on the club\u2019s website at bsears.co.uk\u00a0 The club\u2019s general chat frequencies are 144.7375MHz FM and 433.400MHz FM.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: bsears.co.uk<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> meets every other Friday. Visit cdarc.org.uk\u00a0 for more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday there is a net from 8pm on GB3ER. On Thursday, CW classes start at 7pm.<\/p>\n<p>For details, email morse2025@g0mwt.org.uk<\/p>\n<p>Contact: g0mwt.org.uk\/training\/index.htm\u00a0 g0mwt.org.uk<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a meeting on Wednesday including a talk by Malcolm, G3ZNU and Peter, M8PTH on digital voice using FreeDV. The meeting is at Ashley Green Memorial Hall.<\/p>\n<p>For details of all the Society\u2019s events and activities, visit g3mdg.org.uk<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Malcolm, G3ZNU 01494 890 840 g3mdg.org.uk<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chippenham and District Amateur Radio Club<\/strong>\u2019s meeting on Tuesday is a QRP night, starting at 7.30pm. Visit chippenhamradio.club\u00a0 for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Alan, G6YCG chippenhamradio.club<\/p>\n<p>On Sundays, <strong>Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society<\/strong> has nets on 145.4MHz from 11am and on 3.7MHz from 5pm. Wednesday sees a net around 70.425MHz from 9pm.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: secretary@catsradio.org.uk<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crawley Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> meets between 11am and 1pm on Sundays. There is a Club meeting on Wednesday between 8pm and 9.30pm. The Club meets at Hut 18, Tilgate Recreational Centre, Tilgate Forest, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 5PH.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact Stewart, G3YSX on 0772 006 8493.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: stewart@g3ysx.org.uk<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cray Valley Radio Society<\/strong> meets\u00a0at the 1<sup>st<\/sup> Royal Eltham Scout HQ at the rear of\u00a061 to\u00a071 Southend\u00a0Crescent, Eltham\u00a0London, SE9 2SD\u00a0on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 7pm. Visitors and prospective new members are always welcome.<\/p>\n<p>The Society\u2019s 2m net takes place on 145.350MHz on Sundays at 10am. On Friday, there is a net on 70.425MHz from 8pm.<\/p>\n<p>All amateurs, especially Foundation licence holders, are welcome to join in with nets. For more details visit cvrs.uk<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesdays, <strong>Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club<\/strong> has a net on 145.525MHz from 8pm. On Saturdays, the Club has a net on 51.55MHz FM from 8pm.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: cprec.org<\/p>\n<p><strong>Darenth Valley Radio Society<\/strong> has a Natter Night on Wednesday. For details of the Society events and activities, email info@darenthvalleyrs.org.uk<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Phil, M0IMA\u00a0 philbros500@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>On Sundays, <strong>Dorking and District Radio Society<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<p>A Club meeting takes place on Thursday at Quaker\u2019s Meeting Hall. More details are available at ddrs.org.uk\/calendar<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Sue, M6XUV, ddrs.secretary@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dover Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> has a net on Sundays from 7pm on GB3KS. Club night on Thursday includes a presentation by G6APW on grounding issues.<\/p>\n<p>Club members will be taking part in International Marconi Day on Saturday at Maison Dieu and South Foreland with East Kent Radio Society. For more information visit darc.online<\/p>\n<p>Contact: publicity@darc.online<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dunstable Downs Radio Club<\/strong> offers a welcoming environment for both newcomers and experienced radio enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p>From technical presentations and training sessions to field events and international contacts, the Club provides opportunities to learn, share and connect.<\/p>\n<p>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<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Alex Gutsa, G0AGT, 0742 9834 888, alex.m7duo@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, <strong>East Kent Radio Society<\/strong> has a presentation by Jakub Kowalski, M0KUK on Artificial Intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>Society members are taking part in International Marconi Day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 26<sup>th<\/sup>, at Maison Dieu in Dover.<\/p>\n<p>For details of the Society events and activities, email chairman@g0ekr.org<\/p>\n<p>For details of <strong>Edgware and District Radio Society<\/strong>\u2019s events, visit g3efx.org.uk<\/p>\n<p>Contact: g0pqb25@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>Every Sunday, <strong>Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a net on 145.400MHz from 10am.<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow, 20 April, is the third part of the Build WSPR Beacon series,. The meeting at Broadway House starts at 7.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, there is an open net via the GB3PO repeater from 7.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Mark, M5BOP,\u00a0 fdarsradiosociety@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>For details of <strong>Guildford and District Radio Society<\/strong>\u2019s events and activities, visit gdrs.net<\/p>\n<p>Contact: sec.gdrs@virginmedia.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hammersmith Amateur Radio Society<\/strong>\u2019s Club Night on Tuesday starts at 7pm at William Morros School annex, W6 8RB.<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit m0xhs.uk\/events<\/p>\n<p>Contact: info@m0xhs.uk<\/p>\n<p><strong>Harwell Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday sees a net on 145.4125MHz from 3.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: g3pia.net\u00a0 secretary@g3pia.net<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hastings Electronics and Radio Club<\/strong>\u00a0holds a daily simplex net on 144.575MHz at 10am. A CW net is held on Mondays at 8pm\u00a0on 144.575MHz. Non-members are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Occasionally, the Club meets on Saturdays around 1pm. As the details vary each week, please visit hastings-electronics-radio-club.com\u00a0 on Wednesday mornings to view up-to-date information about the location and time of the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Contact Richard via herc.hastings@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>For details of <strong>Hilderstone Radio Society<\/strong>\u2019s events and activities, email secretary@g0hrs.org<\/p>\n<p>On Sundays, <strong>Horsham Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> has a net on 3.722MHz from 10am. On Tuesdays the net moves to 144.725MHz from 9.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: harc.org.uk<\/p>\n<p>On Sundays, <strong>Isle of Wight Radio Society<\/strong> has a C4FM net via GB7PO from 8pm. On Tuesdays, there is a joint club net via the GB3IW repeater from 7.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursdays at 8pm there is another net via the GB3IW repeater. On Fridays, the G3SKY net begins at 7pm.<\/p>\n<p>Foundation and Intermediate licence training is available at meetings.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: iowrs.org<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lowestoft District and Pye Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> has a net on Sundays on 433.575MHz from 7pm. Tuesday sees a net on 145.475MHz from 7pm.<\/p>\n<p>The Club meets on Thursdays from 7.30pm. The final net of the week is on Friday on 51.490MHz from 7pm.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: secretary@ldparc.co.uk<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Martello Tower Group<\/strong> has a net every Sunday at 8pm via the GB3CE repeater. On Mondays, the net via the GB3CL repeater begins at 8pm.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: martellotowergroup.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Medway Amateur Receiving and Transmitting Society<\/strong> nets take place each weekday from 9.30am on 144.650MHz.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Roger, G0NRL, g0nrl@yahoo.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mid Herts RAYNET<\/strong> is always looking for volunteers to join a dedicated team to assist in the smooth running of the group and local supported events.<\/p>\n<p>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. This is your chance to use your hobby and give back to the community.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to beinvolved, please contact Keith Batchelor via email at keithbatchelor10@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mid Sussex Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a show and tell evening on Friday at 7.30pm. The event takes place in the Millfield suite, Cyprus Hall, Burgess Hill.<\/p>\n<p>For details of the Society\u2019s events, visit midsussexars.org.uk<\/p>\n<p>Contact: progsec@midsussexars.org.uk<\/p>\n<p><strong>Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a club coffee chat event on Zoom.<\/p>\n<p>For details of all the Society\u2019s events and activities, visit mkars.org.uk<\/p>\n<p>At its meeting on Wednesday, <strong>Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a presentation by Rob, G4LMW entitled \u2018Get The Most from N1NMM\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>For details, email Rob, G4LMW at g4lmw@btconnect.com<\/p>\n<p>Contact: g4lmw@btconnect.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Norfolk Amateur Radio Club<\/strong>\u2019s meeting at CNS School on Wednesday starts at 7pm.<\/p>\n<p>The regular Contest Net takes place on Friday from 9pm on 145.250MHz. Club members will be taking part in International Marconi Day on Saturday between 9am and 4.30pm at Caister Lifeboat Station.<\/p>\n<p>For details of all events, visit norfolkamateurradio.org<\/p>\n<p><strong>North Kent Radio Society<\/strong> has a talk by Stephen, G8JZT on digital stations at its meeting on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Andy, G8MLQ andyfribbens@btinternet.com<\/p>\n<p>On Sundays, <strong>Reading and District Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> has a post-GB2RS net on 70.425MHz. There is a Club net on 70.425MHz on Tuesday from 8.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Paul, G7VAK gives a talk on Number Stations. The meeting is at 8pm at 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Woodley Scout Group Hut RG5 4EA.<\/p>\n<p>For more details visit radarc.org<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a Spring Equipment Sale on Thursday. For details of all the Society\u2019s events, visit sadars.co.uk<\/p>\n<p>Contact: g8oud@icloud.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Silverthorn Radio Club<\/strong> has a Club meeting on Friday from 8pm.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: colin.carter@btinternet.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Southampton Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> has a meeting on Zoom from 7pm on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: G3SOU@yahoo.com<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday at 12.15pm, <strong>Southdown Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a caf\u00e9 meeting, followed by a net on GB3ZX from 2.30pm. On Thursday, a net around 7.100MHz starts at 2pm.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: sars.club<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow, 20 April, <strong>Southgate Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> has a net on 430.8625MHz between 8pm and 9pm.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Nigel, G0RPM g0rpm@hotmail.co.uk<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a club sked at 8pm on the 80m band each Friday close to 3.726MHz.<\/p>\n<p>On the last Friday of each month a 2m sked takes place on, or close to,\u00a0145.450MHz.<\/p>\n<p>More information can be found at sadars.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Surrey Radio Contact Club<\/strong> meets on the first and third Mondays of the month, except on Bank Holidays.<\/p>\n<p>On Sundays, the Club has a net on 1.905MHz from 9.30am. Every Monday there is a net on 3.710MHz at 9am.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, a net on 51.55MHz starts at 8pm.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: John, G3MCX, 020 8688 3322<\/p>\n<p>For details of <strong>Thames Amateur Radio Group<\/strong>\u2019s activities and events, visit thamesarg.org.uk<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Andrew Atkinson, M0IXY, secretary@thamesarg.org.uk<\/p>\n<p>Information on <strong>West Kent Amateur Radio Society<\/strong>\u2019s events and activities can be found at wkars.org.uk<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Phil, G3MGQ secretary@wkars.org.uk<\/p>\n<p>On Friday from 8pm, <strong>Whitton Amateur Radio Group<\/strong> has a club night including HF and VHF operating.<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit warg.dreamhosters.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. Club night on Tuesday in Wildhern Village Hall begins at 7.30pm. 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