{"id":49749,"date":"2026-08-14T11:20:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?p=49749"},"modified":"2026-08-14T11:20:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:20:44","slug":"news-for-england-south-west-16-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/blog\/all-regions\/region-11\/2026\/08\/14\/news-for-england-south-west-16-august-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"News for England South West \u2013 16 August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club<\/strong><\/a> 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

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, there is a net via GB3DN from 11am. The Club meets at Appledore Football Clubhouse tomorrow, 17 August, at 7.30pm.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

Contact: Keith, M0TMO, keith.m0tmo@btinternet.com<\/p>\n

Callington and District Amateur Radio Society<\/a><\/strong> members meet 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 callingtonradiosociety.org.uk<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n

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

Christchurch Amateur Radio Society<\/a><\/strong> members are operating GB5HCL from Hurst Castle Lighthouse today, 16 August, for International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend.<\/p>\n

The Society has a net on Mondays on 144.725MHz from 7pm. Visitors are welcome. Thursday\u2019s meeting from 7.30pm is a natter and operating night.<\/p>\n

For details of all Cornish Radio Amateur Club<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s activities, visit gx4crc.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Contact: G7VOH@btinternet.com<\/p>\n

For details of Dorset Amateur Radio Social Network<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s events and activities, visit darsn.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Meetings are held at 7pm and new members are always welcome.<\/p>\n

More details are available at exeterars.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society<\/strong><\/a> has club nights from 7pm on Sundays and Wednesdays.<\/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><\/a> meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month from\u00a08pm at The Ship,\u00a0310 Down Road, Portishead, North Somerset BS20 8JT.<\/p>\n

For more\u00a0information contact\u00a0Malcolm, G4KPM,\u00a0gordanoradio@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Guernsey Amateur Radio Society<\/strong><\/a> has a net on Tuesdays from 8pm on 145.525MHz.<\/p>\n

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 165 137.<\/p>\n

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

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

Jersey Amateur Radio Society<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s clubroom is now closed.<\/p>\n

On Sunday at 8pm there is a D.M.R. net on GB3GJ Talk Group 23516. All amateurs are welcome to join in.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact Peter GJ9PVL on 07829 722 722.<\/p>\n

For information on Mid Somerset Amateur Radio Club<\/a><\/strong> events and activities, visit midsarc.radio.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

Poole Radio Society<\/a><\/strong> has a net on Mondays on 145.375MHz at 7.30pm.<\/p>\n

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<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

Saltash and District Amateur Radio Club<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s meeting on Tuesday at the Burraton Centre starts at 7pm and features a presentation on PCB etching by Mark, M0MWB.<\/p>\n

Contact: Mark Chanter, M0WMB, 07810 548 445.<\/p>\n

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

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

Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club<\/a><\/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. The Friday net is around 145.450MHz\u00a0from 8pm.<\/p>\n

For further information, email secretary@tsgarc.uk<\/p>\n

Trowbridge and District Amateur Radio Club<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s meeting on Wednesday at 8pm is a Club on-air activity and natter night.<\/p>\n

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

Weston-super-Mare Radio Society<\/a><\/strong> meets at 7.30pm every Monday at Weston-super-Mare Social Club, Devonshire Road.<\/p>\n

Thursday sees a net via the GB3WB repeater from 8pm.<\/p>\n

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

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

The Monday and Tuesday nets on 145.350MHz start at 8pm.<\/p>\n

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

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