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Sunday the 27th of September 2020

The news headlines:

• RSGB introducing Full exam remote invigilation

• Solar Cycle 25 is officially here

• Latest Online Convention news

Following on from the success of the remote invigilation exams for the Foundation and Intermediate licence, the RSGB is now expanding that to include Full licence exams. The automated booking system is now accepting exam bookings for all three licence levels. Please note that the earliest date available for exam bookings at any level is Wednesday the 21st of October. It is important to read the Candidate Instructions before booking an exam. You can find a link to these and the calendar to book your exam on the Society’s website at exampay.

The Solar Cycle 25 Prediction Panel, an international group of experts co-sponsored by NASA and NOAA, announced that the solar minimum occurred in December 2019, marking the start of a new solar cycle. Because our Sun is so variable, it can take months after the fact to declare this event. Scientists use sunspots to track solar cycle progress; the dark blotches on the Sun are associated with solar activity, often as the origins for giant explosions, such as solar flares or coronal mass ejections, which can spew light, energy, and solar material into space. This and more has been explained in a video on the NASA website. Go to .

During the online RSGB Convention for 2020, you will be able to enjoy some excellent lectures. On Saturday the 10th of October, the RSGB will be presenting two online streams for everyone to enjoy. In An introduction to… we will have Getting Started on Low Earth Orbit Satellites by Peter Goodhall, 2M0SQL. He will look at using low earth orbit satellites, what they are, how to use them and what equipment is required both from low-cost system using a handheld and a Yagi to automated tracked systems. In the Learn more about… stream, Bruce Pea, N9WKE will explain how to Take your CW to the next level. Happily, a lot of people are learning the code, getting on the air, and having fun with CW. This presentation explores methods and options for improving your CW, head copy skills, and increasing your speed. Bruce is the founder and host of Dit Dit FM, the podcast celebrating Morse code, the CW operating mode and amateur radio. You can find out more about the whole day of lectures at .uk/convention.

Like the RSGB Convention, the AMSAT-UK Colloquium 2020 will also be online this year. Taking place on Sunday 11th of October, there will be a lecture stream from 11am to 4pm. Amongst the lectures on the day, Daniel Estévez, EA4GPZ will look at Decoding Mars spacecraft and explain the bit and pieces you can learn from spacecraft telemetry. Phil Ashby, M6IPX will talk about the FUNcube and creating an open platform in space. You can find out more at colloquium. The registration URL is .

The RSGB’s next Tonight@8 webinar on Monday the 28th of September is a bumper edition! RSGB Convention Chair David Bondy, G4NRT will give a short pre-recorded interview about this year's online Convention. After that, Tim Kirby, GW4VXE will give a usual Tonight@8 live presentation on My world of VHF. You can watch and ask questions on the Society’s YouTube or BATC channels. For more details see our website at webinars.

In the lead-up to this year’s online Convention, the RSGB has just published two more 2019 Convention presentations. In the first, Alwyn Seeds, G8DOH talks about Coax and connectors, the forgotten ingredient of high performance VHF/UHF stations. Whilst focused on VHF/UHF, this talk should be of interest to all radio amateurs. The second presentation features Chris Deacon, G4IFX talking about More on the polarisation of 50MHz signals via Sporadic-E. He looks at results from previous years and from newer experiments using more comprehensive measurement techniques, which are beginning to help answer key questions about the true nature of Sporadic-E propagation. Both can be found on the Society’s YouTube channel at theRSGB.

The RSGB’s Examinations Standards Committee has published its 2020 report that looks back on activities during 2019 – you can read it and previous reports on the RSGB website via esc-reports.

Now the special event news

Since the change of regulations applying to special event stations in the UK, many activations are now able to go ahead. UK amateurs would like to thank Ofcom for their help in making this happen.

PJ4TEN is a special event station that will be active during October 2020 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 10th of October 2010. On that date the former country of the Netherlands Antilles was dissolved and Bonaire became a special municipality of the Netherlands. As a result, Bonaire became a new DXCC entity on that date. Bonaire's radio amateurs are organising a month-long operating event. The rules for the award can be found on the PJ4TEN page.

Hannes, OE1SGU will be active as OE1990SGU between the 1st and the 31st of October to celebrate his 30th anniversary in amateur radio. QSL via LoTW, eQSL, or via OE1SGU either direct or via the bureau.

K1A will be operated as a special event station for the Amateur Radio Software Award until the 4th of October. Look for activity on 20 and 40 metres SSB. QSL direct to Claus H Niesen, PO Box 126, Ames IA 50010, USA.

Now the DX news

David, M0VDL will be active from Lundy Island, IOTA reference EU-120, between the 26th of September and the 1st of October. He plans to operate SSB and FT8 on 20, 40 and maybe 80 metres, primarily in the local morning and evening hours.

Now the contest news

Please remember to check before the contest for new rules due to lockdown and social distancing, which may differ around the world. The RSGB strongly advises obeying your own national and local government’s advice first and foremost, especially in the instance of local lockdowns.

This weekend, the CQ World Wide DX RTTY contest ends its 48 hour run at 2359UTC today, the 27th. Using the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and Zone, which is 14 for the UK.

Today, the 27th, the UK Microwave group contest runs from 0600 to 1800UTC on the 5.7 and 10GHz bands. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

Also today, the 27th, the PW 70MHz contest runs from 1200 to 1600UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Monday, the seventh FT4 Series contest runs from 1900 to 2030UTC. Using the 80m band, the exchange is your 4-character locator.

On Tuesday the 50MHz Machine Generated Mode Activity Contest and the 144MHz MGM AC run from 1900 to 2130UTC. The exchange is the same for both contests, signal report, serial number and locator.

On Wednesday the UK EI Contest Club 80m contest runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. It’s CW only and the exchange is your 4-character locator.

Next weekend the IARU 432-245GHz contest runs for 24 hours from 1400UTC on the 3rd to 1400UTC on the 4th of October. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.

On Saturday the 3rd of October, the 1.2GHz and 2.3GHz Trophy contests runs from 1400 to 2000UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is the same for both contests, signal report, serial number and locator.

The Oceania DX SSB contest runs for 24 hours next weekend from 0800UTC on the 3rd to 0800UTC on the 4th of October. Using the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

The Worked All Britain DX Contest takes place on the 4th of October from 0500 to 2300UTC. Using SSB only on the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report, serial number and WAB area.

The DX Contest takes place next Sunday from 0500 to 2300UTC on the 4th of October. Using CW and SSB on the 3.5 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number.

The Portable Operations Challenge a new kind of HF contest, which takes place on the 3rd and 4th of October. The aim of the challenge is to create a level playing field for small portable stations against the large contest stations by using handicapping algorithms similar to the one used in golf. Open to all, participants choose their own 8 hour contiguous time window within the 48 hour weekend. Operating portable, contact distance, power level and mode affect the final score. Details can be found at challenge.

Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on Friday the 25th of September.

We finally broke our long-running record of zero sunspots last week thanks to active region 2773. This new solar cycle 25 spot appeared over the Sun’s limb and pushed the solar flux index to 73. The end of the week also saw unsettled conditions due to a high-speed stream from a coronal hole. The hole in the Sun’s North-Eastern quadrant pushed the Kp index to four on Wednesday evening and five by Thursday morning. A pre-auroral enhancement on Wednesday saw MUFs rise to nearly 21MHz over a 3,000km path, but by Thursday morning they were struggling to reach 14MHz.

As the month has moved on we have started to see an improvement in HF conditions generally. Laurie, G3UML reported working ZL4RMF in New Zealand on 40m SSB at 0645UTC on Tuesday and Andy, G3SVD worked FK8IK New Caledonia at 1006UTC on 20m CW. If you are looking for South Pacific contacts, Rob, F5VHN reports that Jim, E51JD on the South Cook Islands is often on around 14.225MHz SSB most mornings.

Next week NOAA predicts the solar flux index will be around 70 again. The week may start unsettled thanks to a coronal hole, but the Kp index should improve as the week goes on. We expect HF DX conditions to improve as we move towards October and hopefully, we can expect to see some more sunspots from the new Solar Cycle 25 as well.

And now the VHF and up propagation news.

The weather patterns at this time of the year can be very fickle as the major driving jet streams can be seriously distorted by former-hurricanes from the USA side of the Atlantic. The predicted return of Tropo after midweek in the week just gone, was a bust for that reason. Other major distortions of the driving jet stream pattern are likely in the coming week, so the story is one of unsettled, changeable weather with periods of rain or heavy showers. That should mean another good week for rain scatter on the GHz bands, but tropo will not get much chance during this period.

Moon declination is rising this week, going positive late on Thursday night, so we’ll see longer Moon visibility windows as the week progresses, reaching a minimum on Thursday. Path losses are still increasing until we reach apogee on Saturday. 144MHz sky temperatures are low all week, but low peak Moon elevations early in the week won’t help.

The daytime Sextantids meteor shower peaked today but should still be active until the 9th of October. Continue to check around local dawn for the best random meteors, ie meteors that aren’t associated with any particular shower.

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

Events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Please continue to observe all national or local restrictions including social distancing, wearing face coverings where required, and limiting the number of people who meet.

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has daily nets at 8.10am on 145.400MHz and GB3CG, followed by a net at 8.40am on 28.450MHz. Tuesday sees slow CW around 3540kHz from 8pm and on Thursday there’s a Skype Morse training class. More information via email to secretary@g5bk.uk.

Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club has nets on Sundays and Tuesdays from 7.30pm around 145.425MHz. Contact Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society has weekday nets on 144.275MHz SSB from 8.30am. Next Saturday sees a web conference from 2pm. More details from Steve, G8LYB on 01788 578 940.

Wythall Radio Club has a net on Sundays and Thursdays from 8pm on 145.225MHz. Tuesday sees a net on GB3WL or 145.225MHz from 8.30pm. Next Saturday there’s a virtual meeting at 8.30pm. More information from Chris, G3YHF, on 0795 839 5904.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has open nets on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz FM and 7.175MHz SSB. On Wednesday there’s a DMR net from 8.30pm on Talk Group 2345974, and Thursday sees a net from 7pm on 50.175MHz SSB. A Zoom meeting is on Friday from 8pm. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 0795 877 7363.

Leicester Radio Society has an open net on 145.300MHz from 7.30pm on Monday and Friday. More information from Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

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

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

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Monday from 7.30pm, starting on 145.250MHz. Friday sees a DMR open net on slot/local 2 GB7FW from 7.30pm. Details from Robert, via email to rob2e0zap@.

South Birmingham Radio Society has its Zoom coffee morning on Tuesday from 11am. Contact Martin, M0JZT, via email to m0jzt@.

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

On Wednesday Malvern Hills Radio Amateur Club has its net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

On Wednesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society has a net from 8pm on 145.275MHz. Contact Don, G4CYG, on 01926 424465.

On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society has a 2m net and Webex meeting. Contact John, M0JZH, on 0782 473 7716.

Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Tuesday from 8pm on 145.575MHz. Next Sunday sees an open net from 10am on 145.575MHz. Contact Barry, M0ISZ, on 01283 540570.

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

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

Next Saturday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society plans to activate M0RSD. For details, email secretary@.

On Saturday Central Radio Amateur Circle has a net from 12.30pm on 145.575MHz. For details, text to 0737 552 3259.

NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND

Events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Please continue to observe all national or local restrictions including social distancing, wearing face coverings where required, and limiting the number of people who meet.

Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Sundays from 11am on 1.940MHz. Most days see a CQ and brew from about 2.30pm on 70.450MHz. On Tuesday there’s net from 7.30pm around 70.450MHz. Details from Peter, G3UCA on 01772 494 474.

Houghton-Le-Spring Amateur Radio Club has an open SSTV net on Sundays from 8pm on 144.700MHz FM. There’s Morse practice for beginner to expert levels at various times during the week on 144.700MHz FM. A club night is listed for Tuesday from 6.30pm, under social distancing conditions. There’s an open chat around 145.450MHz FM from 9pm on Friday. Details from George, M5GHT, on 0191 5488995.

Stockport Radio Society has a daily CW net at 4pm around 3.564MHz. Tuesday sees a net from 7.30pm around 145.375MHz. Contact Heather, M6HNS, on 0750 690 4422.

South Manchester Radio and Computer Club has a net on Sundays from 10.30am around 3,637kHz. Tuesday sees a net from 7.30pm around 145.475MHz. On Wednesday there’s a net from 8pm on 51.530MHz. Details from Ron, G3SVW on 0161 969 3999.

Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 11am on 1.969MHz. On Monday and Thursday there’s a net on 145.425MHz from 8pm. Contact John, G4FRK, on 01253 862 810.

Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur club has a digital-only net on Monday via GB7CY from 7.30pm. 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 8.30pm around 145.325MHz. There’s a Zoom meeting at 7pm on Wednesday and Friday. Thursday sees a net from 7pm around 145.325MHz. Contact Tony, G0WJK, on 0794 464 8924.

Oldham Radio Club has a D-Star simplex net on Monday beginning at 8pm on 144.6125MHz. Wednesday sees a net from 8pm beginning on 145.500MHz FM. On Thursday there’s a Zoom talk from 7.30pm by Peugeot Master Technician Chris, G7OOD on electric cars. Next Sunday sees a multimode net on XLX305A from 9.30am. Details from Mike, M1CVL, on 0740 276 3203.

Keighley Amateur Radio Society has a Zoom meeting from 8pm on Tuesday. On Thursday there’s a socially distanced meeting at the Flappit Pub, Cullingworth. Details from Geoff, G7JZM, on 0777 489 1641.

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

Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society has a net on Thursday from 8pm on 28.750MHz. Details from Russell, G0FOI, on 01274 875 038.

East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club plans a want it or fling it night on Friday. Contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.

On Friday Rochdale & District Amateur Radio Society has an open net from 8.30pm on 145.3875MHz FM. Contact Robert, M0NVQ, on 0777 811 3333.

NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND

The Mid Ulster ARC Tuesday Night Lecture series continues this week with a presentation by Ian, GI0AZB on the Worked All Britain awards and activity scheme. Everyone is welcome. For the Zoom details email Dave, 2I0SJV via dcparkinson@.

NEWS FOR SCOTLAND

Events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Please continue to observe all national or local restrictions including social distancing, wearing face coverings where required, and limiting the number of people who meet.

The Viking Amateur Radio Net runs daily from 5 to 6am on 3.770MHz. Details are on group’s Facebook page.

Ayr Amateur Radio Group has daily nets on 7.035MHz ± QRM at 10.15am moving to 7.065MHz for SSB and 145.450MHz at 10.30am with CW on 144.295MHz at 7.30pm. On Sundays there’s a CW net on 144.295MHz from 7pm and 145.450MHz FM at 7.30pm. Contact Derek, MM0OVD on 07447 931 941.

Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club has a net on Sundays from 2pm around 3.720MHz SSB, moving to around 3.540MHz for a CW net after the SSB net ends. On Tuesday there’s a net on 145.475MHz FM from 7.30pm. Contact Len, GM0ONX by email to Klarcinfo@.

Mid Lanarkshire Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 10pm on 28.475MHz. On Wednesday it’s the DMR Scotland net on TG23550 from 8pm. Friday sees the club Zello chat from 7.30pm, which later moves to 2m. Details are at .

Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club has a net on Sundays from 7.30pm on GB3DG, which usually moves to Zoom around 8pm. On Thursdays the net is on GB3DG from 7pm. Club members are also invited to join the daily RAYNET net on GB3DG at noon. For details see .

Today and next Sunday Dundee Amateur Radio Club has an open net via GB3AG from 7.30pm. There is a Zoom talk on SOTA on Tuesday. Subject to restrictions, a Beyond Exams SOTA activity is planned for next Saturday and Sunday. Also next Sunday there’s an open net via GB3AG from 7.30pm. Contact Martin, 2M0KAU, on 0776 370 8933.

On Monday Edinburgh & District Amateur Radio club has its net, starting on 433.525MHz FM at 8pm. Contact Norman, GM1CNH, on 0774 094 6192.

Glenrothes & District Radio Club has open nets on Monday to Saturday at 10am on 3.790MHz. On Tuesdays and Thursdays they are also on 145.425MHz at 7.20pm. Supplemental to the VHF nets there will be Morse training. Contact Tam on 07753 526 498.

Paisley Amateur Radio Club has a net from 8pm on144.550MHz and Zello on Monday. Tuesday sees the club using DMR room 4415 at 8pm. On Thursday there’s a net on 144.550MHz and the Zello channel from 7.30pm.

Stirling and District ARS is now running a net on GB3FE and on 144.550 MHz on Mondays from 7pm. For details, email secretary@.

On Tuesday Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society has a net. Wednesday sees a net on DMR Scotland channel TG23550 from 2000. Details from Cathie, 2M0DIB, on 01506 433 846.

On Wednesday Lothians Radio Society has a net on 144.350MHz SSB from 8pm. Details by email to secretary@.

Also on Wednesday the Lothians 4x4 sponsored net takes place on RAYNET channel 145.275 details from MM0RMY

West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is operating a trial SSTV net at 12 noon after the RSGB News on 144.500 FM today. There is a daily Net on the club’s Zello channel and 145.425MHz at 11.30am. Friday sees a net on 145.425MHz from 8pm. Please see wosars.club at for details of all known club nets and activities across the region, compiled by myself RSGB Region 1 Regional Representative Tony Miles, MM0TMZ.

The Lomond Club will be using MB7IBH on 144.9625MHz in the Dumbarton area from 7.30pm on Thursday and they will be also connected on EchoLink using the same gateway. More from Barrie, GM4HEL by email to gm0kzx@.

The Thursday and Sunday Stirling and District Club meetings are suspended but they are running Sunday web presentations live at user/GM6NX as well as a net on GB3FE and on 144.550MHz on Thursdays. For details, email secretary@.

On Friday Strathclyde Park Amateur Radio Club runs a net from 7.30pm on 145.400MHz, and also on the BATC channel from 8pm. Contact Bill, MM0SFB for information.

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA

Events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Please continue to observe all national or local restrictions including social distancing, wearing face coverings where required, and limiting the number of people who meet.

South Essex Amateur Radio Society has a daily net at 4pm on 145.225MHz FM. Details from Terry, G1FBW, on 0798 607 0040.

Burnham Beeches Radio Club has a net on Sundays from 10.30am that settles on 145.275MHz, with a Zoom meeting running concurrently. For details, email ebytronics@.

Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society has a net on Sundays on 50.220MHz USB. Contact Jon, M0KGX, via jon@.

Colchester Radio Amateurs has an open net on 28.225MHz USB from 7pm on Sundays followed by an open CW net on 144.163MHz from 9.30pm. Monday sees an open CW net on 144.163MHz from 9.30pm. On Tuesday there’s an open net from 7pm on 433.425MHz and from 8pm on 1.920MHz. On Wednesday there’s an open net on 1.920MHz from 7pm. Thursday sees an open net on 3.685MHz from 7pm. Contact Mark, M0LTG, on 0770 374 5369.

Edgware & District Radio Society runs a weekday open net from 3pm, starting on 145.500MHz FM. On Monday there’s a net from 9pm, commencing on 145.500MHz FM, 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 Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Sundays from 10am on 145.400MHz. Monday sees an open net from 7.45pm on 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. More information from Paul, G4YQC, by email to pjw@.

Guildford & District Radio Society has a net on Sundays from 9.15pm on 145.525MHz. Monday sees a net on 28.535MHz from 9pm. Details from Tim, G7JYQ, on 020 8241 9396.

Lowestoft District & Pye Amateur Radio Club has a net on Sundays on 433.575MHz. Monday and Thursday see nets on 70.400MHz and GB3YL. On Tuesday there’s a net on 145.475MHz and Friday’s net is on 51.490MHz. For details, email secretary@ldparc.co.uk.

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@.

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

Verulam Amateur Radio Club has an open Morse conversion net on 50.040MHz from 8.30pm on Sundays. Send QRS for slow Morse. Details from Bob, on 01727 851809.

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

Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has its net on GB3NB from 7.30pm on Monday. Wednesday is the NARC Live! show from 7.30pm on Facebook and the BATC stream. For details see .

On Tuesday Bath & District Amateur Radio Club has an open net on 70.475MHz FM from 7.30pm. Contact Paul, G4PDC, on 01761 412 994.

Braintree & District ARS has nets on Tuesday and Sunday from 8pm on 145.375MHz. For details see badars.co.uk.

On Wednesday Bracknell Amateur Radio Club has an RF/DMR mixed net via MB7IBK from 7.40pm, followed from 8pm by a net on 145.375MHz. Details from David, M0XDF, via email to M0XDF@alphadene.co.uk.

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

Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society has nets on Wednesday on DMR Brandmeister TG23511 from 8pm plus 70.475MHz FM. For details, email secretary@.uk.

Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club has its net from 8pm on Wednesday around 145.525MHz. On Saturday the net is on 51.55MHz at 8pm. Contact Damien, 2E0EUI on 0790 024 2541.

Whitton Amateur Radio Group plans Jitsi online meetings on Wednesday and Friday from 8pm, accompanied by a net on 145.375MHz FM and/or 28.395MHz SSB. If Covid-19 restrictions permit, there will be a normal meeting on Friday instead. Contact Ian, G0OFN, on 0795 620 3495.

Bredhurst Receiving and Transmitting Society has an open net on Thursday from 8pm via GB3DA. Contact Nicky, via email to secretary@brats-.

Cray Valley Radio Society has a talk on Thursday by Dave Court, EI3IO on the IARU. Details from Dave, G8ZZK, on 0773 954 9822.

Harlow & District Amateur Radio Society has its net on 145.425MHz from 7.30pm on Friday. Contact Matt, G7VAB, on 0790 824 2098.

Horndean & District ARC plans a club meeting on Friday. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 02392 472 846.

Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club has a net on 145.550MHz on Friday from 7.30pm. For details, email secretary@.uk.

Silverthorn Radio Club has a net via GB3OY from 7.30pm on Friday. Contact Colin, 2E1FQE, on 07973 350 421.

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

NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST

Events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Please continue to observe all national or local restrictions including social distancing, wearing face coverings where required, and limiting the number of people who meet.

On Sunday South Bristol Amateur Radio Club plans to run GB0SDR for Railways on the Air. Contact Andy, G7KNA, on 0783 869 5471.

Thornbury & South Gloucestershire ARC has a daily net on GB3ZB from 10.30am. Wednesday sees a Zoom meeting from 8pm and Friday sees a net from 8pm around 145.450MHz. For details, email secretary@tsgarc.uk.

Torbay Amateur Radio Society has nets on Sundays on 14.270MHz from 9.30am and on 145.575MHz from 12 noon. Monday’s nets are 3.663MHz from 10.30am, 1.982MHz from 8pm and 50.155MHz from 8.30pm. Wednesday sees nets on 14.270MHz from 9.30am and 3.663MHz from 10.30am. On Friday a club meeting is planned, plus a net on 3.663MHz from 9.15pm. Saturday’s net is on 3.663MHz from 10am. Contact Kerry, M0KRE, on 0772 599 9973.

On Monday Bristol RSGB Group is having a talk on SDR by Dean, G0UIL. For details, email bristolrsgbsecretary@.

Cornish Radio Amateur Club has a net on Tuesdays on 70.425MHz FM and Thursdays on 29.150MHz FM. The Friday net is on 145.350MHz FM. Details from Steve, G7VOH, on 01209 844 939.

On Tuesday Exeter Amateur Radio Society has its net on GB3EW from 7.45pm. Contact Ivor, G6ATJ, on 0792 762 8685.

Isle of Avalon Amateur Radio Club has a digimode net on Tuesday from 9pm on 28.115MHz USB. There’s a net on Wednesday from 9pm on 2m FM plus CW practice on 28.118MHz. On Thursday there’s a net on 433.475MHz from 9pm. Friday sees a club night or a net on 145.475MHz from 7pm. Contact Matt, 2E0FNT, on 0730 554 9614.

Bishop's Stortford Amateur Radio Society has its net on Wednesday from 8pm on 145.5625MHz FM. Details are at .

NEWS FOR WALES

Events mentioned here may be affected by fluctuating pandemic precautions. Please continue to observe all national or local restrictions including social distancing, wearing face coverings where required, and limiting the number of people who meet.

Dragon Amateur Radio Club has several nets on Monday. These are online from 7pm, then from 8pm on 145.550MHz and finally from 9pm via GB3AN. For details, email darc.secretary@gmx.co.uk.

Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society has an 80m SSB net from 2.30pm on Sundays. On Wednesday there’s an FM or Fusion net via GB3CM from 7.30pm. Thursday sees a net via GB3FG from 8pm. Contact Andy, GW0JLX, on 0776 828 2880.

On Thursday North Wales Radio Society has an oversight meeting. Contact Liz, GW0ETU, on 0776 019 0355.

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