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GB2RS NEWS

Sunday the 14th of February 2021

The news headlines:

• Construction Competition winners

• Next YOTA talk details

• RSGB Election News

The RSGB’s ‘Get on the air to care’ construction competition has been judged. It was for projects made during the Autumn 2020 lockdown, the Christmas and New Year holiday period or the early 2021 lockdown. The Society was delighted to receive 27 entries from 15 entrants and the standard was very high. To reflect this, the judges awarded four prizes, rather than choose one winner as originally planned. The RSGB congratulates each of those four radio amateurs. You can read about their winning entries on the RSGB website at rsgb.services/gb2rs/002.

The next Youngsters On The Air talk will take place on the 25th of February at 1900UTC. In this newest episode, the team will present the main topic on Gone exploring! They plan to discuss activities like Islands on the Air, Summits on the Air and World Wide Flora and Fauna in Amateur Radio. It will be followed by a Q&A session with the presenters. They will be streaming live again on YouTube, Facebook and Twitch channels. For YouTube go to hamyota.

The RSGB elections nomination period closed on the 31st of January. You can find the names of those standing for election as RSGB President, Elected Board Director and Nominated Board Director at rsgb.services/gb2rs/003. Voting opens on the 17th of March and the results will be announced at the AGM on the 24th of April. Details about how to vote, together with the candidates’ CVs and personal statements, will be in the April RadCom and on the RSGB website from the 17th of March.

The IARU Region 1 has an interesting article by Tom, DF5JL on its website at iaru-. It is called How far you can turn the dial when transmitting in SSB voice mode? It’s only short but gives really clear advice.

The RSGB’s Planning Advisory Committee assists RSGB Members with planning applications, enforcement notices and planning appeals. Recently it appointed Leandro, M0XPO and Colin, GW1KGW to its Planning Panel. The general information on the Committee’s web pages has been updated and a new short video has been added to help explain the Committee’s services, see pac.

Congratulations to South Kesteven ARS as they celebrate the club’s 10th anniversary during February. Club members will put the club callsign, M0SKR, on the air throughout the month on different bands and modes.

The Finnish Amateur Radio League, SRAL, was founded one hundred years ago in 1921 and today caters for around three and a half thousand members. It is the IARU affiliated society for Finland. To mark the 100th anniversary they are running the 100 Years Award. To qualify, you must work and confirm, either by QSL card or Logbook of the World, one hundred different stations from Finland during 2021. A special anniversary call sign OH100SRAL will be on the air throughout the year. See sral.fi for all the details.

Now the DX news

Gareth, M0MOL will be active as MM0MOL/P from the main island of Shetland, IOTA reference EU-012, in February and March. He will operate with what he refers to as a typical portable QRP setup and will be QRV mainly in the evenings after work.

3W9FAR is the callsign that Sebastian, SP5FAR will be using from Vietnam. He will be there until the 21st of March. In his spare time, he will operate SSB and digital on the 40, 20, 15 and 10m bands. QSL via eQSL.

Alain, F6BFH has moved permanently to Oleron Island [pronounced OL-AIR-ON], EU-032. IOTA chasers should be looking for him on Saturdays at 0900 and 1700UTC on 14.040MHz CW. On Sundays, at the same times, it’s 14.260MHz SSB.

Now the Special Event news

Coventry is The City of Culture in 2021. GB1COC is being operated on behalf of Coventry ARS by Brian, G8GMU. He will be mainly on the 80m band using SSB, 2m FM and digital speech modes. Operation will be between the 14th of February and the 13th of March. The club plans to renew the NoV throughout the year. See .

Hull & District ARS is continuing to celebrate 100 years of amateur radio clubs in the Hull area with its year-long special event station, GB1OOH [Newsreaders’ note: that’s Golf, Bravo, One, Oscar, Oscar, Hotel]. The station operates most days on bands ranging from 160m to 70cm using different modes. Further details about the operation can be found on .

Girl Guides from Australia will be operating the ALARA Echolink conference station, node 286905, from 2200UTC to 2359UTC on Saturday the 20th of February for their International Thinking Day activities. Contacts from Girl Guides and Leaders would be appreciated.

Now the contest news

Please remember to check before the contest for any new rules due to lockdown and social distancing, which may differ around the world. The RSGB strongly advises obeying your national and local government’s advice.

This weekend the CQ World Wide WPX RTTY contest ends its 48 hour run at 2359UTC today, the 14th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

Also this weekend, but running for 24 hours, is the PACC Contest. It ends at 1200UTC today, the 14th. Using CW and SSB on the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number. Note that PA stations also send their Province code.

On Monday, the first of the FT4 series of contests runs from 2000 to 2130UTC. Using the 3.5MHz band only, the exchange is your 4-character locator.

On Tuesday it’s the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest from 2000 to 2230UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Thursday the 70MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 2000 to 2230UTC. All modes are allowed and the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Next weekend is the ARRL International DX contest. It runs for 48 hours from 0000UTC on the 20th to 2359 on the 21st. It’s CW only on the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands. The exchange is signal report and transmitter power, with US stations sending their State and Canadians their Province.

Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA & G4BAO on Friday the 12th of February.

At the risk of sounding like a stuck record, last week’s HF propagation was characterised by zero sunspots and the geomagnetic effects of a coronal hole. The lack of sunspots is now getting a bit worrying, especially when you consider that traditionally the new cycle normally ramps up quite quickly. At least one joker has said that perhaps we had sunspot maximum for Solar Cycle 25 back in December 2020!

A high-speed stream from a pair of Earth-facing coronal holes pushed the Kp index up to five in the early hours of Sunday 7th February. This was back down to one by Monday, but conditions remained subdued for a time. With the solar flux now back at 74, and the Australian Space Weather Services T index at six, it doesn’t bode well for HF propagation right now. The T index is the sunspot number equivalent that best matches the observations made by ionosondes.

Next week, NOAA predicts the solar flux index will remain around 73. It also predicts the Kp index will be two. However, a large polar-connected coronal hole became Earth-facing on Thursday, which suggests we may get an elevated Kp index some time across the weekend. So look for a pre-auroral enhancement as the solar wind speed increases and check out 10 metres for any potential openings.

Daytime Maximum Usable Frequencies over a 3,000km path are currently exceeding 18MHz and often more than 21MHz at times. There is still evidence of mid-winter short-skip Sporadic-E paths occurring, with Scottish stations coming into England on 18MHz on Thursday.

The F2 region critical frequency, or f0F2, is still falling quite quickly after sunset. Eighty metres is largely closing to inter-UK near-vertical incidence skywave contacts by about 2000hrs, as contestants in last week’s 80m Club Championship found out. The only good news is that spring is coming and with it hopefully an upturn in HF propagation.

And now the VHF and up propagation news.

Intense cold over a snow field is again a theme for a while and although there is a slow trend for a gradual warm up from the west, the high pressure over the North Sea and northern Europe will probably take a lot of shifting. This means that there continues to be a possibility of limited temperature inversions due to the high itself and over the snowy ground in eastern Britain and thus Tropo is a limited possibility. Weather fronts encroaching into western Britain may introduce limited precipitation scattering options.

The big question is whether the milder air actually gets in properly, since highs like these are very stubborn and may hold fronts to the west of the UK. The models are suggesting that this time the colder air to the east may well be the winner here and might not give way or, if it does, should reassert itself next week. So keep your Tropo options open, especially over eastern areas.

Moon declination goes positive again on Monday so visibility windows and peak Moon elevations will increase. Apogee is on Thursday so path losses are at their highest. 144MHz sky noise is low but increasing to 500K next Sunday.

There are no significant meteor showers until mid-March, so stick to the pre-dawn period for the best random meteor scatter conditions.

And that’s all from the propagation team this week.

Next, the Local News:

Please note that details of all RSGB-affiliated clubs and societies can be found on the RSGB website, including email addresses and website links where known.

[Note to Newsreaders: Please read the local news items appropriate to the service area of your transmission.]

NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS

Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Sundays from 10am on 145.575MHz FM. Monday sees a slow CW exercise from 11am on 14.055MHz. On Wednesday there’s an open net on 145.575MHz from 7.30pm. Thursday sees an open net from 8pm on 145.575MHz. Contact Barry, M0ISZ, on 01283 540570. !!!

Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club has a net on Sundays from 7.30pm around 145.425MHz. Tuesday sees a net from 7.30pm around 145.425MHz and a Zoom meeting from 8pm. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319. !!!

Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society has weekday nets on 144.275MHz SSB from 8.30am. Friday sees a net from 8pm on 1.913MHz. On Saturday there’s a web conference from 2pm. More details from Steve, G8LYB on 01788 578 940. !!!

Wythall Radio Club has a net on 145.225MHz from 8pm on Sundays. On Tuesday there’s a virtual meeting from 8.30pm. Contact Chris, G3YHF, on 0795 839 5904. !!!

Bromsgrove & District Amateur Radio Club has nets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7.30pm around 145.400MHz. Contact John G8SH, on 0775 937 0544. !!!

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a net on Monday from 9.30am on 3.743MHz and from 8pm on 433.450MHz. Thursday sees a net from 8pm on 145.325MHz and on Friday there’s a Zoom meeting. For details, email pr@.uk. !!!

On Monday Stourbridge & District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.325MHz and a Zoom meeting from 8pm. Contact John, M1EJG, on 01562 700 513.

On Monday Stratford upon Avon & District Radio Society has a net from 8pm on 145.275MHz. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Monday from 7.30pm around 145.250MHz. Details from Robert, via email to rob2e0zap@.

Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society has nets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 4pm on 145.275MHz. Contact Peter, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105. !!!

Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society has a net on Tuesday from 8.30pm on 144.550MHz. Wednesday sees a net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz. On Thursday there’s a net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM, which move to 80m SSB later. Friday sees a net from 7.30pm on 432.220MHz SSB. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime. !!!

South Normanton Alfreton & District Amateur Radio Club has its net on Tuesday from 7pm around 145.475MHz. The 2@2 net is on Thursday at 2pm on 145.450MHz. The Saturday net runs from 11am on 145.450MHz. For details, email, snadarcsec@. !!!

Lincoln Short-Wave Club has a net on Tuesday from 9.30am via GB3LM. Wednesday sees a Zoom meeting from 7.30pm. Thursday’s net via GB3LS starts at 8pm. Contact Pam, G4STO, on 01427 788 356. !!

Bolsover Amateur Radio Society has a net on Wednesday from 2.20pm on 145.250MHz. Friday sees a net from 11am on 3.690MHz. Contact Alvey, G4KSY, on 01246 827 135. !!!

Central Radio Amateur Circle has a Google meeting from 7pm on Wednesday with a talk on mobile radios. Saturday sees the net from 12.30pm on 145.575MHz. For details, text to 0737 552 3259.

On Wednesday Malvern Hills RAC has a net on 145.350MHz from 8pm. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society has a Webex chat with M0HMO on the topic of introduction to the Long Mynd Mapper program. Contact John, M0JZH, on 0782 473 7716.

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its net on 145.450MHz from 8pm. For details, email solihullradioclub@. !!!

Kettering & District Amateur Radio Society has its net on Thursday from 7pm on 145.300MHz. Details from Ed, M0TZX, via email to M0TZX@. !!!

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND

With the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions on the Isle of Man, meetings at the club shack in Ballasalla have resumed, although meetings at Tromode are suspended until further notice. The Isle of Man ARS nets on Sundays continue on 3.715MHz at 9.30am and 10pm, plus a net on the GB3IM repeater network after the GB2RS news. All are welcome.

Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Sundays from 11am on 1.940MHz. Most afternoons see CQ and a brew at half past two around 70.450MHz FM. On Tuesday there’s an open net around 70.450MHz at 7.30pm. Saturday’s net is on 1.938MHz from 11am. Contact Peter, G3UCA, on 01772 494 474.

Houghton-Le-Spring Amateur Radio Club has a SSTV net on Sundays from 8pm on 144.700MHz FM. Monday, Wednesday and Friday see Morse tuition from 8pm on 144.700MHz FM. On Tuesday there’s a net on 145.450MHz from 7pm. Details from George, M5GHT, on 0191 548 8995.

Oldham Radio Club has a multimode net on Sundays from 9.30am on XLX305A. On Monday there’s a D-Star simplex net beginning on 144.6125MHz at 8pm. Wednesday and Friday see a net beginning at 8pm on 145.500MHz. Details from Mike, M1CVL, on 0740 276 3203. !!!

Otley Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 8pm around 145.475MHz. Tuesday sees a net on GB3WF using FM from 7.30pm, switching to Fusion at 8pm. Contact David, M0HLL, on 01423 522618.

South Manchester Radio and Computer Club has a net on Sundays from 10.30am on 3637kHz SSB. On Monday there’s a DMR net from 8pm. Tuesday sees a Morse net from 7.15pm around 3553kHz, then a net from 8pm around 145.475MHz FM. On Wednesday there’s a net from 8pm on 51.530MHz. Thursday sees a net from 8pm around 145.475MHz. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999. !!!

Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 11am on 1.969MHz. Monday and Thursday see nets from 80m around 145.450MHz. Contact Bill, M0KBR, on 0780 858 8784.

Warrington Amateur Radio Club has an open meeting via Zoom on Sundays from 2pm. Weekends see nets from 10am around 145.350MHz. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday there’s a net from 7.30pm around 145.350MHz. Tuesday sees a virtual club talk via Zoom from 8pm. For details, email secretary@.uk.

Bishop Auckland Radio Amateurs Club has a digital-only net via GB7CY on Mondays from 7.30pm. Wednesday sees a net from 7.30pm via GB3CD, which is also accessible via Echolink. Details are at. Details are at .uk.

Halifax & District Amateur Radio Society has a net on Monday at 7pm on 144.390MHz USB, an open net from 7pm on Tuesday via GB3WY and an open net on GB3HD from 7pm on Wednesday. Thursday sees a SSTV net on 144.525MHz from 1pm and a joint net with RAFARS on 145.350MHz from 7pm. Contact Martin, M0GQB on 01422 341 317.

Hull & District Amateur Radio Society has a net on Monday from 7pm via GB3HS. Wednesday and Friday see Zoom meetings from 7pm. On Thursday there’s a net around 145.325MHz from 7pm. Details from Bryn, M0GPN, on 0747 115 6421. !!!

Sheffield Amateur Radio Club has its monthly meeting via Zoom on Monday plus a net via GB7SH from 7.30pm. Contact David, G6DCT, via email to littlewood20@.

Stockport Radio Society has a C4FM Fusion net on 144.950MHz from 7.30pm on Monday. Tuesday sees Webex meeting. Contact Heather, M6HNS, on 0750 690 4422.

Keighley Amateur Radio Society has a Zoom meeting on Tuesday and on Thursday instead of the usual pub night. Details from Geoff, G7JZM, on 0777 489 1641. !!!

Wear-side Electronics Amateur Radio Society has nets on Monday and Friday from 7pm via GB3TS. For details email. For details, email radio@.uk.

York Radio club has its net on Wednesday from 8pm on 145.450MHz. For info see yorkradioclub.uk. !!!

Ormskirk Quantum Technology Club has an open meeting online from 7.30pm on Thursdays. For details, email info@quantumtech.club.

On Thursday Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society has a net from 8pm on 145.350MHz. Details from Russell, G0FOI, on 01274 875 038. !!!

NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

Antrim and District Amateur Radio Club activates GB2CW on Tuesdays from 7pm on 145.250MHz FM. This is ideal for anyone interested in learning Morse, or wanting to brush up their CW skills. All are welcome to call in. Transmissions are from Co Down, covering greater Belfast and surrounding areas. It’s good fun and the sessions aren’t too long. There are voice nets on Friday and Saturday on 2m from 7pm. Zoom meetings are held at 8pm on the second and last Tuesday of the month. For details, email mi0wwb@.

Bushvalley Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Tuesdays from 8.30pm on 145.300MHz FM. There’s a bi-monthly quiz, and you’ll find info on that on the club Facebook page, plus details of the next Zoom meeting. For details, email bushvalleyarc@.

The Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club Tuesday Night Lectures take place on the second and fourth Tuesdays. All are welcome. For further information and the Zoom link, email Dave, 2I0SJV via dcparkinson@.

The Strangford High Frequency Radio Enthusiasts Group has nets at 9pm on Mondays and Thursdays. Training is available, supported by email and internet resources. Contact Robert via GI0VKP@.

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND

Details of all known nets in Scotland are collated by RSGB Regional Rep Tony, MM0TMZ in association with Jack, GM4COX and the West of Scotland ARS, and published at .

Scottish Region 2 RSGB Regional Rep Andy, MM0CXA is stepping down at the AGM in April. The Regional Team is looking for any interested volunteers who live in the Region to come forward. Full details can be obtained from Mark, 2E0SBM via email to rr13@.uk.

Remember that you can now listen to the GB2RS Scottish news every Sunday nationwide on DMR Scotland Talk Group 23559 and in the Vale of Leven using the new MB6IDG simplex gateway on 431.0875MHz CC5, and is user activated for Fusion, D-Star and BM DMR. More info at .

West of Scotland ARS has a daily net from 11am on 145.425MHz. Wednesday sees a net from 8pm on 433.425MHz and on Friday there’s an open net on 145.425MHz, also from 8pm. More details are at .

Ayr Amateur Radio Group has a CW net on Sundays on 144.295MHz from 7pm and on 145.450MHz FM from 7.30pm. There are daily nets around 7.035MHz from 10.15am, moving to 7.065MHz and 145.450MHz at 10.30am. Friday sees a Zoom meeting. For details, email derek.secaarg@.

Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club has a net on Sundays from 2pm around 3.720MHz SSB, later moving to around 3.540MHz for a CW net. Tuesday sees a net on 145.475MHz FM from 7.30pm. For details, email klarcinfo@.

Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 9pm on 28.475MHz. Wednesday sees the DMR Scotland net on TG23550 from 8pm. On Friday there’s a club Zello chat from 7pm, which later moves to 2m. Details are at .

The Viking Amateur Radio Net runs on Sundays from 6pm on 3.660 or 3.639MHz. Details are on their Facebook page.

Stirling and District Amateur Radio Society has a net from noon on Sundays on GB3FE. Monday and Thursday also see nets on GB3FE and 145.550MHz from 7pm. Email secretary@ for details.

The Loch Lomond net in the Vale of Leven takes place from 8pm on Sundays via the EchoLink-connected MB7IBH gateway on 144.9625MHz. At 9pm the net moves to DMR on TG23559 and also via the new MB6IDG gateway on 431.0975MHz. Details from Paul via email to mm3ddq@yahoo.co.uk.

Dundee Amateur Radio Club has nets on Sundays and Wednesdays from 7.30pm on GB3AG and GB3DD. There’s a Skype meeting on Tuesday. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU on 0776 370 8933.

Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 7.30pm on GB3DG, which usually moves to Zoom at around 8pm. Thursday sees a net on GB3DG from 7pm. There is also an open RAYNET net daily on GB3DG from noon. See for details.

Edinburgh & District Amateur Radio Club has its net on Monday from 8pm on 433.525MHz FM. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 0774 094 6192.

Glenrothes & District Radio Club has open nets from Monday to Saturday at 10am on 3.790MHz. Tuesday and Thursday see nets from 7.30pm on 145.425MHz. Morse training is available. Contact Tam on 0775 352 6498.

Paisley Amateur Radio Club has a net on Mondays from 8pm on 144.550MHz and Zello. Tuesday sees a DMR net in room 4415 from 8pm. On Thursday there’s a net on 144.550MHz FM and on Zello from 7.30pm. Contact Stuart, MM0PAZ, on 0742 665 0757.

Livingston & District Amateur Radio Society has a net on Tuesdays from 7.30pm on 145.575MHz FM. Wednesday sees a net on DMR Scotland TG23550 from 8pm. Contact Cathie, 2M0DIB on 01506 433 846.

On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society has a net on 144.350MHz SSB from 8pm. Email secretary@ for more information.

On Wednesday Falkirk ARC has its net from 8pm via GB3FE. Details from Peter, via email to gm8gax@tiscali.co.uk.

Caithness Amateur Radio Society has nets on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2pm around 3.740MHz LSB. Details are at ms0fnr.

Lomond Radio Club has a net on Thursdays from 7.30pm using 144.9625MHz to the MB7IBH gateway and also via EchoLink. Contact gm0kzx@.

On Friday Strathclyde Park Amateur Radio Club has a net from 7.30pm on 145.400MHz, and also on the BATV channel from 8pm. Details from Bill, MM0SFB, via email to gm0syv@.

Remember, if you wish to have your net listed on the WoSARS website or to report any changes to existing nets please contact Tony, MM0TMZ by email to rr1@.uk. Remember also to keep GB2RS updated via email to radcom@.uk. Please note that the deadline for submissions is 10am on Thursdays.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA

Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a net from 10.30am on Sundays, settling on 145.275MHz. On Monday there’s a Zoom meeting when the construction competition will be judged. Thursday sees Morse training via Zoom. Contact Greg, G4EBY, via email to ebytronics@.

Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has Morse training on Sundays from 8pm on 144.060MHz and on Mondays on 3.542MHz from 7.30pm, moving at 8.15pm to 3.555MHz as GB2CW for slow Morse transmissions. On Tuesday it’s the club net at 8pm via GB3DA and Thursday sees Morse classes via Skype from 7pm. For details, email secretary@.uk.

Cray Valley Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 10am on 145.350MHz. Thursday sees a net on 3.720MHz from 8.30pm. Details from Dave, G8ZZK, on 0773 954 9822.

Edgware & District Radio Society runs a weekday open net, starting on 145.500MHz at 3pm. On Monday there’s a net from 9pm, commencing on 145.500MHz FM, then moving to around 1988kHz at 9.30pm. Thursday sees a net from 9pm around 50.140MHz. More information is at g3asr.co.uk. !!!

Felixstowe & District ARS has an open net on Sundays from 10am on 145.400MHz. Monday sees an open net from 7.45pm via GB3IH, and on Tuesday there’s an open CW net from 7pm on 144.070MHz. Wednesday sees an open DMR net from 7pm on TG840. Contact Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw@.

Hastings Electronics and Radio Club has daily nets from 10am on 144.575MHz, plus twice-weekly Zoom nights. Monday sees a CW net from 8pm on 3.563MHz. For details, email herc.hastings@.

Radio Society of Harrow has a net on Sundays from 2pm on 145.350MHz. Tuesday sees a net on GB3HR from 8pm. On Thursday there’s a net from 8.15pm on 145.350MHz. Details from Linda, G7RJL via email to lcasey100@.

Reading & District Amateur Radio Club has a post-GB2RS net on Sundays on 70.425MHz, 51.53MHz, GB3BN and 10.355GHz wideband FM. Tuesday sees a net from 8pm on 70.425MHz. On Thursday there’s a net via GB3RD. Contact Tom, M0LTE, via email to tom@m0lte.uk.

South Essex Amateur Radio Society has weekday nets from 3.30pm on 145.325MHz. Details from Terry, G1FBW, on 0798 607 0040.

Surrey Radio Contact Club has a net on Sundays from 9.30am on 1905kHz. Tuesday sees a net from 8pm on 51.55MHz FM and on Wednesday there’s a JS8 net on 28.078MHz from 10am. Thursday sees an open net on 70.30MHz FM from 8pm. On Friday there’s an open D-Star net on 144.6125MHz from 7.30pm, followed by a net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Contact John, G3MCX, on 020 8688 3322. !!

Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Monday from 8pm on 145.275MHz. Friday sees a net from 7pm on 433.450MHz, moving to GB3IW at 7.30pm for a joint open net with the Isle of Wight ARS. Contact Rod, G4SPS, via email to g4sps@.uk.

Aylesbury Vale Radio Society has its 2m FM net on Mondays from 8pm. For details, see .uk.

Colchester Radio Amateurs has an open CW net on 144.163MHz from 9.30pm on Monday. On Tuesday there’s an open net from 7pm on 433.425MHz FM and on 1.920MHz from 8pm. Wednesday sees an open net on 145.350MHz from 7pm and on Thursday there’s an open net on 3.685MHz from 7pm. Contact Mark, M0LTG, on 0770 374 5369. !!!

Medway Amateur Receiving and Transmitting Society has nets on Monday to Saturday from 9.30am on 144.650MHz. Friday also sees a virtual meeting via Zoom and a net on 144.650MHz. Details from Steve, G4HJE, on 0795 662 8432.

Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has a CW net on Mondays from 8.30pm. For more details, including info on Morse lessons, see .

On Tuesday Braintree & District ARS has a net from 8pm on 145.375MHz. For details see BADARS.co.uk.

Bishop's Stortford Amateur Radio Society has its net on Wednesday from 8pm on 145.5625MHz FM. For details, see .

Bromley & District Amateur Radio Society has its net on Wednesday from 9pm, usually settling around 145.400MHz. Contact Andy, G4WGZ, on 01689 878 089. !!!

Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club has a net on Wednesday around 145.525MHz from 8pm. Saturday sees a net from 8pm on 51.55MHz. Contact Damien, 2E0EUI, on 0790 024 2541. !!!

Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has nets on Wednesdays from 8pm on Brandmeister DMR TG23511 plus 70.475MHz FM. Thursdays sees a net from 8pm on 144.725MHz FM. On Friday there’s a Zoom meeting. For details, email secretary@.uk.

Whitton Amateur Radio Group has a Jitsi video conference on Wednesday and Friday from 8pm, plus a net on 145.375MHz FM and/or 28.395MHz SSB. Contact Ian, G0OFN, on 0795 620 3495. !!!

Bittern DX Group has its net on Thursday from 7.30pm, commencing on 145.500MHz. Details are at bittern-.uk. !!!

Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society has a net on Thursday from 8pm, starting on 145.500MHz. More information from David, G8UOD on 01234 742 757. !!!

Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club has a Zoom meeting on Friday from 7.30pm. For details, email secretary@.uk.

Silverthorn Radio Club has an open net on Friday from 7.30pm via GB3OY. Contact Colin, 2E1FQE, on 0797 335 0421.

Thames Amateur Radio Group has a net via GB3DA from 8pm on Friday. For information, email targradio@.

Thurrock Acorns Amateur Radio Club has a net on Friday from 7.30pm, starting on 145.500MHz. For details, email acorns@taarc.co.uk.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST

Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society has Sunday nets on 145.3875MHz from 7pm to 8pm, then from 8pm to 9pm on 50.180MHz. Thursday sees nets on 70.400MHz from 7pm to 8pm, then from 8pm to 9pm on 145.3875MHz. For details, email info@frars.co.uk.

Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club has a daily stay well net on GB3ZB from 10.30am. Wednesday sees a Zoom meeting from 8pm and on Friday there’s a net on 145.450MHz. For details, email secretary@tsgarc.uk.

Guernsey Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.525MHz from 8pm on Thursday. Friday sees a net from 7.30pm on 145.525MHz. Contact Tom, 2U0TKB, on 07781 405 083.

Weston Super Mare Radio Society has its net via GB3WB from 8pm on Thursday. Details from M0JOG, on 0750 066 8674.

NEWS FOR WALES

Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society holds an 80m SSB net from 2.30pm every Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday see a net via GB3FG from 8pm. On Wednesdays there’s an FM or Fusion net from 7.30pm via GB3CM. Contact Andy, GW0JLX, on 0776 828 2880.

Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society holds an 80m SSB net from 2.30pm every Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday see a net via GB3FG from 8pm. On Wednesdays there’s an FM or Fusion net from 7.30pm via GB3CM. Contact Andy, GW0JLX, on 0776 828 2880.

Cleddau Amateur Radio Society has a Zoom meeting on Monday and mobile ops on Saturday. Contact Heinz, MW0ECY, on 0774 804 7008.

On Tuesday Rhondda Amateur Radio Society has its net on GB3BC from 7pm, moving to around 7.090MHz at 8pm and followed by a Zoom meeting at 8.30pm. Contact John, GW4BUZ, on 01443 432 542.

On Thursday North Wales Radio Society plans a discussion night. Contact Liz, GW0ETU, on 0776 019 0355.

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