{"id":49917,"date":"2026-08-21T10:37:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T09:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?p=49917"},"modified":"2026-08-21T10:37:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T09:37:47","slug":"news-for-england-south-west-23-august-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/blog\/all-regions\/region-11\/2026\/08\/21\/news-for-england-south-west-23-august-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"News for England South West \u2013 23 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. There is a DMR net on Tuesdays at 8pm and a net on 144.260MHz on Wednesday.<\/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

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>\u00a0members meet for a chat on the local GB3JL repeater every\u00a0Monday from 8pm.<\/p>\n

Guests and visitors to southeast Cornwall are always welcome on the net and at the Engine House Caf\u00e9 every\u00a0Wednesday from 1.30pm.<\/p>\n

Regular club meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm at the council chamber at Callington Town Hall.<\/p>\n

Visit\u00a0callingtonradiosociety.org.uk<\/a>\u00a0for more details or contact secretarycallington.ars@gmail.com<\/p>\n

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

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> or email \u00a0G7VOH@btinternet.com<\/p>\n

Dorset Amateur Radio Social Network<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s Field Day weekend at Six Penny Handley runs from Friday through to next Sunday, 30 August. For details of all the Society\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. 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> meets on the fourth Wednesday of each 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<\/a><\/strong> 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. On Sunday at 8pm there is a DMR 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<\/a><\/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 net on 145.7625MHz starts at 7.30pm on Tuesday.<\/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<\/strong><\/a>‘s annual field weekend is still in full flow today, 23 August, in a field off Hook Street, Berkeley GL13 9TH. All are welcome to visit or catch members on the air using club callsign GX4ABC.<\/p>\n

The Club meets every Wednesday from 7.15pm at The Chantry, Thornbury. On 26 August, Sam, M7LGY will\u00a0 talk about Linux and amateur radio software.<\/p>\n

The Club has daily Nets via the GB3ZB repeater at 10.30am. The weekly Friday Net starts at 8pm on 145.500 MHz and then moves to an agreed free frequency.<\/p>\n

For more details, email secretary@tsgarc.uk<\/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. 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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