{"id":48181,"date":"2026-05-22T11:26:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T10:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?p=48181"},"modified":"2026-05-22T11:26:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T10:26:32","slug":"news-for-wales-24-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/blog\/all-regions\/region-6\/2026\/05\/22\/news-for-wales-24-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"News for Wales \u2013 24 May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aberkenfig and District Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> meets on Wednesdays from 7pm at Tondu Railway Club, Station Approach, Bridgend, CF32 9DY.<\/p>\n

The Club is an approved RSGB Examination Centre for those wishing to study and take their amateur radio exams. More details can be found on the Club’s Facebook page.<\/p>\n

Contact: Rob, GW0RVR, 01656338449,\u00a0 info@aberkenfigradioclub.com<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Barry Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a club night from 7.30pm at Sully Sports and Social Club, CF64 5SP from 7.30pm.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, there is a net on 144.550MHz from 8pm.<\/p>\n

Contact: Steve, GW5VOG, 07900 560 080, s.cawsey@sky.com<\/p>\n

On Sundays, Blackwood and District Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a net on 3706MHz from 12 noon.<\/p>\n

On Tuesdays, the net is on 144.575MHz from 7.30pm.<\/p>\n

Contact: Mark, 2W1MRK, 07972 336 885<\/p>\n

Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> is holding five nets this week.<\/p>\n

A multi-mode digital net on XLX490 D on Tuesday starts at 8pm. A 70cm FM net on GB3CM is on Wednesday from 7.30pm, along with a slow CW practice net on XLX490D that runs from 8pm.<\/p>\n

The 2m FM net on GB3FG on Thursday is from 8pm, assuming the repeater is available. If it is not, then XLX490D is the fallback.<\/p>\n

A 80m SSB net, conditions permitting on Sunday, starts at 2.30pm, with an experimental 40m net following immediately afterwards.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact Andy, GW0JLX on 07768 282880.<\/p>\n

Chepstow and District Amateur Radio Society<\/strong>\u00a0meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month from 7pm in the Scout Hut next to the British Legion\u00a0on Grahamstown Road, Sedbury, Chepstow, NP16 7AD. The Society welcomes all radio users.<\/p>\n

Contact: gw4lwz.co.uk<\/p>\n

Cwmbran and District Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a club night on Wednesdays from 7pm at Henllys Village Hall, NP44 6JZ. New and old members are always welcome.<\/p>\n

The Society has a fully equipped shack for member use which also houses the GB3YA repeater, with an Echolink connection, via GB3YA-R. Both are owned and maintained by the club.<\/p>\n

Join the Monday evening net on 145.712.5MHz, CTCSS 94.8, with a 600kHz split, from 7.30pm.<\/p>\n

To find out more, visit mc0yad.club<\/p>\n

Contact: Gareth, MW6GVR\u00a0 mw6gvr@aol.com<\/p>\n

Dragon Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> runs a Club net at 6.30pm on Sundays on 145.550MHz and at 7.15pm via the GB3AN repeater.<\/p>\n

The Club night tomorrow, 25 May, takes place on Zoom. On Thursday, there is a Club net via the GB3AN repeater.<\/p>\n

For details, email mw7mon@gmail.com<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Halkyn Radio Group<\/strong> has a social meeting at the Britannia Inn from 8pm.<\/p>\n

Contact: info@gw0hrg.uk<\/p>\n

Highfields Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> meets at Rhiwbina Recreation Club, Lon Y Dail, Cardiff, CF14 6EA at 7pm every Tuesday.\u00a0The Club\u00a0has access for disabled visitors.<\/p>\n

There are nets via the GB3WB repeater from 9.30 to 10.30pm most nights of the week.<\/p>\n

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

Holy Island Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> meets at The Boathouse Hotel, Holyhead on Wednesdays at 7pm. For full details, visit holyislandarc.club<\/p>\n

Contact: mw0kbn@aol.com<\/p>\n

Llanelli Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> meets at the Swiss Valley Community Centre from 7pm every Monday.<\/p>\n

The Society has a radio room with HF, 6m, 2m and 70cm equipment, as well as C4FM and FT digital modes. Tea and coffee are available as well as disabled access and toilet facilities.<\/p>\n

Contact: james@gc0ezq.com, gc0ezq.com<\/p>\n

On Sundays, Newport Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a net on 7.104MHz at 10am.<\/p>\n

On Mondays, the D-Star net starts at 8pm. There is a net on Tuesday from 8pm on 145.375MHz.<\/p>\n

The club meeting at Rhiwderin Tabernacle Church Hall on Thursday from 7pm includes a talk on power supplies, earthing and grounding.<\/p>\n

For more information on events, visit gw4ezw.org.uk<\/p>\n

Contact: gw4ezw.org.uk\/contact-us<\/p>\n

North Wales Amateur Radio Group<\/strong> has a net on Sundays from 8pm on GB3OR. There is no meeting tomorrow, 25 May, due to the Bank Holiday.<\/p>\n

Contact: mw7mon@gmail.com<\/p>\n

North Wales Digital Radio Network<\/strong> is a Facebook group that is helping users in the North Wales area with all aspects of digital amateur radio.<\/p>\n

Members can also be heard on the following repeaters: GB7IA, GB3OD, GB7SA GB7RH and GB7HM. They can also be found on DMR Talk Group 870, Time Slot 2 and Talk Group 23470, Time slot 1.<\/p>\n

Contact: facebook.com\/groups\/northwalesdigitalradionetwork<\/p>\n

Rhondda Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> meets at Ystrad, Rhondda Sports Centre, CF41 7SY, on Tuesdays between 7pm and 9pm.<\/p>\n

More information about the Society can be found by visiting gw2fof.co.uk<\/p>\n

Contact: Paul Day, MW0PBD, 07394 994 555<\/p>\n

For details of Rhyl and District Amateur Radio Club<\/strong>\u2019s events, visit radarc.uk\u00a0 or email Nigel, M0NDE at secretary@radarc.uk<\/p>\n

On Tuesdays, St Tybie Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> meets at the portable cabin next to Saron Hall, SA18 3LN from 7.30pm.<\/p>\n

A Morse training night led by GW4BVJ and GW0FJT begins at 6.30pm.<\/p>\n

Contact: Gareth, GW4JPC, gw4jpc@yahoo.co.nz<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Uskside Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> holds its Club night, starting at 7.30pm in the High Cross Community Hall, Church Close, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9SH.<\/p>\n

The Club is a registered venue for amateur radio exams.<\/p>\n

Contact: usksidearc.newport@gmail.com, usksidearc.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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