{"id":47426,"date":"2026-04-24T10:56:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?p=47426"},"modified":"2026-04-24T10:56:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:56:50","slug":"news-for-england-south-west-26-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/blog\/all-regions\/region-11\/2026\/04\/24\/news-for-england-south-west-26-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"News for England South West \u2013 26 April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Sundays, Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am, followed by a net on 144.260MHz USB at 10.30am and a net via the GB3DN repeater at 11am.<\/p>\n

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, there is a net via GB3DN from 11am. There is a DMR net on Tuesdays at 8pm.<\/p>\n

On Fridays, there is a net on 145.450MHz FM at 8pm.<\/p>\n

Contact: John, G3JKL, secretary@adarc.co.uk<\/p>\n

On Tuesdays from 7.30pm, Blackmore Vale Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> meets at the New Remembrance Hall, Charlton, Shaftesbury SP7 0PL.<\/p>\n

On Wednesdays, nets take place on 28.360MHz USB at 8pm, then on 70.425MHz FM at 9pm.<\/p>\n

Contact: Keith, M0TMO, gkeith.m0tmo@btinternet.com, bvars.org.uk<\/p>\n

Join Callington and District Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> members for a chat on GB3JL every Monday from 8pm.<\/p>\n

Guests and visitors to southeast Cornwall are always welcome on the net and at the Engine House Caf\u00e9 every Wednesday from 1.30pm.<\/p>\n

Visit the Society\u2019s website callingtonradiosociety.org.uk for more details.<\/p>\n

Contact: Nigel, M7NGL, secretary@callingtonradiosociety.org.uk<\/p>\n

On Mondays, Christchurch Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a net on 144.725MHz from 7pm. Visitors are welcome.<\/p>\n

On Thursday at 7.30pm, the Society has a Natter Night and Operating Evening.<\/p>\n

Contact: radioclub.uk<\/p>\n

For details of all Cornish Radio Amateur Club<\/strong>\u2019s events, visit gx4crc.com\u00a0 G7VOH@btinternet.com<\/p>\n

Exeter Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at America Hall in the Sunnylands room, De La Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX4 8PX.<\/p>\n

Meetings are held at 7pm and new members are always welcome. More details are available at exeterars.co.uk<\/p>\n

On Sundays and Wednesdays, Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has club nights from 7pm.<\/p>\n

The Society holds a Morse Academy on Thursdays from 7pm. Also on Thursdays, there are nets on 70.400MHz from 7pm, and on 145.375MHz from 8pm.<\/p>\n

Contact: Sue, info@frars.co.uk<\/p>\n

Gordano Amateur Radio Group<\/strong> meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 8pm at The Ship,\u00a0310 Down Road, Portishead, North Somerset BS20 8JT.<\/p>\n

For more information email Malcolm, G4KPM via gordanoradio@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Guernsey Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a net on Tuesdays from 8pm on 145.525MHz. On Thursdays, the DMR net is from 8pm on GB7GY, Talk Group 23515, Time Slot 1. All amateurs are welcome to join in.<\/p>\n

Contact: Keith, GU6EFB, 07781 165137 gars.org.gg<\/p>\n

On Wednesdays, Isle of Avalon Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> has a net on 145.475MHz from 8pm.<\/p>\n

Contact: Matt, 2E0FNT, 2e0fnt@gmail.com<\/p>\n

The Jersey Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> clubroom is now open on Fridays from 7.30pm. On Sunday at 8pm there is a DMR net on GB3GJ Talk Group 23516. All amateurs are welcome to join in.<\/p>\n

An old footpath has been reinstated to gain access to the club from the Meteorological Radar Tower to Mast B. Please be very careful as the ground is uneven. You will need a torch if it is dark.<\/p>\n

Contact: Mike, GJ0PDJ on 07797 718 390.<\/p>\n

Mid Somerset Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> has a social meeting tomorrow, 27 April, from 2pm at the Quarter Jack in Wells. On Friday, there is a Club meeting from 7.30pm in the Baptist Church Rooms, Shepton Mallet.<\/p>\n

Contact: christopherlavis3@gmail.com<\/p>\n

North Bristol Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> meets every Friday at Page Community Association, Page Road, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 4NE. Meetings start at 7pm and talks start at 8pm.<\/p>\n

The Club welcomes all members and non-members.<\/p>\n

Contact: nbarc.org.uk, Dave, G7BYN on 07533 933 831<\/p>\n

Poole Radio Society<\/strong> has a net on Mondays on 145.375MHz at 7.30pm. The net moves to 70.375MHz at 7.30pm on Tuesdays and to 144.375MHz USB on Wednesdays at 7.30pm.<\/p>\n

On Saturday from 8am, there is a net on 28.055MHz. For details, visit g4prs.org.uk<\/p>\n

Contact: info@g4prs.org.uk<\/p>\n

On Sundays, Riviera Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> has nets on 29.150MHz FM from 11am and on 51.490MHz from 11.30am.<\/p>\n

On Wednesdays, nets take place on 70.475MHz FM from 7.20pm and on 145.425MHz FM from 8pm.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, there is a meeting at 7.20pm in the Precinct Centre, Torquay.<\/p>\n

Contact: stevecrask@yahoo.com<\/p>\n

Saltash and District Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> meets at the Burraton Centre from 7pm on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Contact: Mark Chanter, M0WMB\u00a0 sadarc.co.uk<\/p>\n

Shirehampton Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> has a Club net on 145.425MHz from 11am every Sunday.<\/p>\n

On Friday members will be operating a POTA station from Lamplighters Reserve GB-4992.<\/p>\n

Contact: Colin, G3YHV 0117 982 3822, secretary@shirehampton-arc.org.uk,\u00a0 shirehampton-arc.org.uk<\/p>\n

Taunton and District Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> has a Club net on Tuesday from 7.30pm on GB3VS.<\/p>\n

Contact: tauntonarc.wixsite.com\/taunton-radio-club<\/p>\n

Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> meets every Wednesday from 7.30pm at The Chantry, Thornbury.<\/p>\n

The Club has daily nets via the GB3ZB repeater\u00a0at 10.30am.\u00a0The Friday net is on 145.450MHz\u00a0from 8pm.<\/p>\n

For further information contact the Club\u2019s Secretary Terry via secretary@tsgarc.uk<\/p>\n

Weston-super-Mare Radio Society<\/strong> meets at 7.30pm every Monday at Weston-super-Mare Social Club, Devonshire Road. Thursday sees a net via the GB3WB repeater from 8pm.<\/p>\n

For more information visit westonradiosociety@gmail.com\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

On Sundays, Yeovil Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> has nets on 3.663MHz at 10.30am and on 70.425MHz at 8pm.<\/p>\n

The Monday and Tuesday nets on 145.350MHz start at 8pm. Thursday\u2019s meeting includes a presentation entitled \u2018Tiny Tim: Setting up a home electronic lab\u2019.<\/p>\n

Contact: secretary@yeovil-arc.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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