WELCOME TO THE BRAINTREE AND DISTRICT AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
The club is grateful for the support it has received from Martin Lynch & Sons whose website is www.HamRadio.co.uk
Upcoming Events
All events start at 8pm unless stated otherwise.
Where practical, we will additionally be making Zoom available at our Nets and our Club House meetings for members who cannot attend in person - an email will be sent to members confirming this and providing joining details before the meeting.
Please contact the Club Secretary Geoff, G1GNQ for further details on meetings
DATE | TYPE | LOCATION | TOPIC | DETAILS |
Thur 15 Jan 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Thur 22 Jan 2026 | Meeting | Village Hall | Renewable Energy | Presentation and Q&A by Push Power UK Ltd |
Thur 29 Jan 2026 | Net | GB3BZ | General Natter | |
Thur 5 Feb 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Thur 12 Feb 2026 | Meeting | Village Hall | Construction Evening | Have a go at building interesting small kits for a small donation! |
Thur 19 Feb 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Thur 26 Feb 2026 | Meeting | Village Hall | Vintage Broadcast Radio | Presentation on collecting and restoration by Paul Green |
Thur 5 Mar 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Thur 12 Mar 2026 | Meeting | Village Hall | My Time as a Radio Officer | Presentation by Dave, G4AJY |
Thur 19 Mar 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Thur 26 Mar 2026 | Meeting | Village Hall | Antenna Modelling Software | What is does and how to use it presentation by Keith |
Thur 2 Apr 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Thur 9 Apr 2026 | Meeting | Village Hall | Construction Evening | Part 2: finishing off and testing kits built previously |
Thur 16 Apr 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Thur 23 Apr 2026 | Meeting | Village Hall | Whethersfield Airfield History | Presentation by Ross Stewart |
Thur 30 Apr 2026 | Net | GB3BZ | General Natter | |
Thur 7 May 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Thur 14 May 2026 | Meeting | Village Hall | Annual Rig Clinic | Health check using professional test equipment |
Thur 21 May 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Sat/Sun 23/24 May 2026 | Event | G1GNQ QTH | Vintage Radio Working Weekend | Bring along your pre-1980 radios and get them on the air! |
Thur 28 May 2026 | Meeting | Village Hall | Annual General Meeting | Review our special year and help make next year also special! |
Thur 4 Jun 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Thur 11 Jun 2026 | Meeting | Village Hall | Annual Antenna Clinic and workshop | Your creations and purchases can be tested and fixed! |
Thur 18 Jun 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Thur 25 Jun 2026 | Meeting | Village Hall | Show and Tell Evening | Bring along any interesting objects (not necessarily radio related) and talk about them! |
Thur 2 Jul 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Thur 9 Jul 2026 | Meeting | Village Hall | Metal Detecting | Interesting finds update by Howard, G6LXK |
Thur 16 Jul 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Thur 23 Jul 2026 | Meeting | G1GNQ QTH | Annual BBQ | Good food, good company, good radio and good weather! |
Thur 30 Jul 2026 | Net | GB3BZ | General Natter | |
Thur 6 Aug 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Thur 13 Aug 2026 | Meeting | Village Hall | Radio Propagation | The basics are revisited by Geoff, G1GNQ |
Thur 20 Aug 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Thur 20 - Sun 23 Aug 2026 | Event | G1GNQ QTH | Annual Summer Camp | Play radio under canvas or inside with great aerials! |
Thur 27 Aug 2026 | Meeting | Village Hall | Operating Evening | Help put the club call on the air on HF and VHF |
Thur 3 Sep 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Thur 10 Sep 2026 | Meeting | Village Hall | Photographic Competition | Your best photos of the year may win you a small prize! |
Sat 12 & Sun 13 Sep 2026 | Event | Stisted All Saints | Churches On The Air | Details to be confirmed later |
Thur 17 Sep 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Thur 24 Sep 2026 | Meeting | Village Hall | TBA | |
Thur 1 Oct 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Thur 8 Oct 2026 | Meeting | Village Hall | Constructors Competition | Bring along your latest project to compete for the club trophy! |
Thur 15 Oct 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Fri 16 - Sun 18 Oct 2026 | Event | Gosfield School | Jamboree On The Air | More details to follow later |
Thur 22 Oct 2026 | Meeting | Village Hall | Sausage and Mash Night | Our popular gastronomic delight returns |
Thur 29 Oct 2026 | Net | GB3BZ | General Natter | |
Thur 5 Nov 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Thur 12 Nov 2026 | Meeting | Village Hall | Annual Surplus Equipment Sale | Save your pennies for the bargains to be had! |
Thur 19 Nov 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Thur 26 Nov 2026 | Meeting | Village Hall | Radio Caroline and the Ross Revenge | Presentation by Philip, G6LTD |
Thur 3 Dec 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Thur 10 Dec 2026 | Meeting | Village Hall | Christmas Social and Quiz Night | Fiendish quizes, fabulous food, friendly company! |
Thur 17 Dec 2026 | Net | 145.375MHz | General Natter | |
Thur 24 Dec 2026 | NO MEETING!! | Happy Christmas | ||
Thur 31 Dec 2026 | Informal Net | GB3BZ | General Natter | If anyone is around |