{"id":49085,"date":"2026-07-17T12:10:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T11:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?p=49085"},"modified":"2026-07-17T12:10:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T11:10:14","slug":"news-for-england-south-west-19-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/blog\/all-regions\/region-11\/2026\/07\/17\/news-for-england-south-west-19-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"News for England South West \u2013 19 July 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adarc.co.uk\">Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club<\/a> <\/strong>has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am on Sundays, followed by a net on 144.260MHz USB at 10.30am and a net via the GB3DN repeater at 11am.<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow, 20 July\u00a0there is a Club meeting at Appledore Football Club at 7.30pm. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, there is a net via GB3DN from 11am.<\/p>\n<p>There is a DMR net on Tuesdays at 8pm and a net on 144.260MHz on Wednesday. On Fridays, there is a net on 145.450MHz FM at 8pm.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: John, G3JKL, secretary@adarc.co.uk<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bvars.org.uk\">Blackmore Vale Amateur Radio Society<\/a> <\/strong>meets at the New Remembrance Hall, Charlton, Shaftesbury SP7 0PL at 7.30pm on Tuesdays.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesdays, nets take place on 145.425MHz from 7pm, on 28.360MHz USB at 8pm, then on 70.425MHz FM at 9pm.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Keith, M0TMO, keith.m0tmo@btinternet.com<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.callingtonradiosociety.org.uk\">Callington and District Amateur Radio Society<\/a> <\/strong>members meet for a chat on GB3JL every Monday from 8pm.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.callingtonradiosociety.org.uk\/\">callingtonradiosociety.org.uk<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: secretary@callingtonradiosociety.org.uk<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/christchurchars.wordpress.com\/\">Christchurch Amateur Radio Society<\/a> <\/strong>has a net on Mondays on 144.725MHz from 7pm. Visitors are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday\u2019s meeting from 7.30pm is a natter and operating night.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/darsn.co.uk\/\">Dorset Amateur Radio Social Network<\/a> <\/strong>continues its Field Day weekend at Six Penny Handley today, 19\u00a0 July and tomorrow, 20 July.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/exeterars.co.uk\/\">Exeter Amateur Radio Society<\/a> <\/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<p>Meetings are held at 7pm and new members are always welcome. More details are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/exeterars.co.uk\/\">exeterars.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frars.co.uk\">Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society<\/a> <\/strong>has club nights from 7pm on Sundays and Wednesdays.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>Contact: Sue, info@frars.co.uk<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1142306259156260\/\">Gordano Amateur Radio Group<\/a> <\/strong>meets on Wednesday from 8pm at The Ship,\u00a0310 Down Road, Portishead, North Somerset BS20 8JT.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Malcolm, G4KPM, gordanoradio@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gars.org.gg\">Guernsey Amateur Radio Society<\/a> <\/strong>has a net on Tuesdays from 8pm on 145.525MHz.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>Contact: Keith, GU6EFB, 07781 165 137<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/avalonarc.org.uk\">Isle of Avalon Amateur Radio Club<\/a> <\/strong>has a net on 145.475MHz from 8pm on Wednesdays.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Matt, 2E0FNT, 2e0fnt@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jerseyars.org.je\"><strong>Jersey Amateur Radio Society<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s clubroom is now open on Fridays from 7.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday at 8pm there is a DMR net on GB3GJ Talk Group 23516. All amateurs are welcome to join in.<\/p>\n<p>An old footpath has been reinstated to gain access to the club from the Meteorological Radar Tower to Mast B.<\/p>\n<p>Please be very careful as the ground is uneven. You will need a torch if it is dark.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Peter, GJ8PVL, 07829 722 722<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nbarc.org.uk\">North Bristol Amateur Radio Club<\/a> <\/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<p>The Club welcomes all members and non-members.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Dave, G7BYN, 07533 933 831<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.g4prs.org.uk\">Poole Radio Society<\/a> <\/strong>has a net on Mondays on 145.375MHz at 7.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>The net moves to 70.375MHz at 7.30pm on Tuesdays and to 144.375MHz USB on Wednesdays at 7.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday from 8am, there is a net on 28.055MHz. Also, Saturday and next Sunday, 26 July are the club\u2019s days in the Field.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: info@g4prs.org.uk<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraarc.org.uk\">Riviera Amateur Radio Club<\/a> <\/strong>has nets every Sunday on 29.150MHz FM from 11am and on 51.490MHz from 11.30am.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesdays, nets take place on 70.475MHz FM from 7.20pm and on 145.425MHz FM from 8pm.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: stevecrask@yahoo.com<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sadarc.co.uk\">Saltash and District Amateur Radio Club<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s meeting on Tuesday features a talk by M0WMB entitled \u2018The Amateur in Broadcast Radio\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting is at the Burraton Centre with a 7pm start.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Mark Chanter, M0WMB, 07810 548 445<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/shirehampton-arc.org.uk\">Shirehampton Amateur Radio Club<\/a> <\/strong>has a net on Sundays from 11am on 145.425MHz.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Colin, G3YHV 0117 982 3822, secretary@shirehampton-arc.org.uk<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tauntonarc.blogspot.com\/\">Taunton and District Amateur Radio Club<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s net on Wednesday is from 7.30pm via the GB3VS repeater, GB3FI or Swanhub.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsgarc.uk\">Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club<\/a> <\/strong>meets every Wednesday from 7.30pm at The Chantry, Thornbury.<\/p>\n<p>This Wednesday the club members will be discussing which radios the club needs.<\/p>\n<p>The Club has daily nets via the GB3ZB repeater at 10.30am. The Friday net is around 145.450MHz from 8pm.<\/p>\n<p>For further information, email <a href=\"mailto:secretary@tsgarc.uk\">secretary@tsgarc.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.g6glp.org.uk\/TARS_ROBOT\/\"><strong>Torbay Amateur Radio Society<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s meeting on Friday is a social night.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Peter, G4VTO petertanner@btconnect.com<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/tdarc\/home\">Trowbridge and District Amateur Radio Club<\/a> <\/strong>has its Club barbecue on Wednesday, starting at 7pm.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: secretary.tdarc@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.g4wsm.club\">Weston-super-Mare Radio Society<\/a> <\/strong>meets at 7.30pm every Monday at Weston-super-Mare Social Club, Devonshire Road.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday sees a net via the GB3WB repeater from 8pm. For more information, email westonradiosociety@gmail.com<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/yeovil-arc.com\">Yeovil Amateur Radio Club<\/a> <\/strong>has nets on 3.663MHz on Sundays at 10.30am and on 70.425MHz at 8pm.<\/p>\n<p>The Monday and Tuesday nets on 145.350MHz start at 8pm. On Thursday there is a fox hunt map and discussion evening.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: secretary@yeovil-arc.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club has a net on 1.860MHz from 9.30am on Sundays, followed by a net on 144.260MHz USB at 10.30am and a net via the GB3DN repeater at 11am. Tomorrow, 20 July\u00a0there is a Club meeting at Appledore Football Club at 7.30pm. 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