{"id":51160,"date":"2026-10-23T10:58:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T09:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?p=51160"},"modified":"2026-10-23T10:58:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T09:58:01","slug":"news-for-england-south-west-25-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/blog\/all-regions\/region-11\/2026\/10\/23\/news-for-england-south-west-25-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"News for England South West \u2013 25 October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, there is a net via GB3DN from 11am.<\/p>\n

There is a DMR net on Tuesdays and a net on 144.260MHz on Wednesdays. Both run between 8pm and 9pm.<\/p>\n

On Friday, there is a 2m net between 8pm and 9pm on 145.450MHz.<\/p>\n

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

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

Nets take place on Wednesdays on 145.425MHz from 7pm, on 28.360MHz at 8pm, then on 70.425MHz 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> for more details or email 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 at 7.30pm is a natter and operating night.<\/p>\n

For details of all Cornish Radio Amateur Club<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s events and activities, visit gx4crc.co.uk<\/a> or email 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<\/strong><\/a> 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<\/a><\/strong> 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,\u00a0at gordanoradio@gmail.com<\/p>\n

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

On Thursday, the DMR net is from 8pm on GB7GY, Talk Group 23515. All amateurs are welcome to join in.<\/p>\n

On Fridays, the club meets at the Bunker, Beau Sejour Leisure Centre from 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome.<\/p>\n

Contact: Keith, GU6EFB, 07781 165 137<\/p>\n

For details of all Holsworthy Amateur Radio Club<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s events and activities, visit m0omc.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Isle of Avalon Amateur Radio Club<\/strong><\/a> 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> is now open at its new premises at The Lord Sandhurst Hall, La Rue Carree, St Brelade, JE3 8FJ by the airport. Meetings are on Mondays at 7.30pm.<\/p>\n

On Sunday at 8 pm there is a DMR Net on 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>\u2019s 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

A net on 70.375MHz starts at 7.30pm on Tuesdays. The net moves to 144.375MHz USB on Wednesdays at 7.30pm.<\/p>\n

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

For details of Saltash and District Amateur Radio Club<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s events and activities, visit sadarc.co.uk<\/a><\/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

Taunton and District Amateur Radio Club<\/a><\/strong> is operating callsign GB5BBW today, the 25th<\/sup>, to mark the centenary of the opening of Bridgwater Beam Wireless Station.<\/p>\n

The station was built by Marconi and was the receiving station for the Imperial Wireless Service radio links from Drummondville in Quebec and Klipheuvel in South Africa.<\/p>\n

Drummondville Amateur Radio Club will be operating from the original Marconi transmitting site using callsign VA2IMD and there will be a theme of ‘old and new’ with VHF, FT8, CW and SSB operating.<\/p>\n

Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club<\/a><\/strong> has daily nets via the GB3ZB repeater at 10.30am.<\/p>\n

The club meets every Wednesday from 7.15pm at The Chantry, Thornbury. This Wednesday\u2019s meeting features a talk by Martyn, M9VMT on FT8, its uses and how it has developed.<\/p>\n

The Friday net starts at 8pm on 145.500MH, then QSY.<\/p>\n

For further details, contact the Secretary via email at\u00a0secretary@tsgarc.uk<\/p>\n

For details of Trowbridge and District Amateur Radio Club<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s activities and events, visit the Club\u2019s website <\/a><\/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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