England Midlands 13 October 2013

| October 11, 2013

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Wythall Radio Club is at the RSGB National Convention today, then has the club net on 145.225MHz at 8pm. The Advanced course is on Monday from 8pm, continuing on Saturday at 9am. The club AGM is on Tuesday at 8pm and the shack social is on Friday from 7.30. Next Sunday sees the RSGB 50MHz Affiliated Societies Contest from 10am and then the club net on 145.225MHz at 8pm. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has its club net is on Monday on 145.375MHz. On Friday there’s a video night. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society is on the air on Monday from Warmley Rugby Club. Tuesday sees the 4m open net on 70.475MHz from 7.30pm. More information from Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk.

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association is having lunch on Tuesday at Cross Hands, Brockworth. Thursday sees three short talks. Contact Derek Thom, G3NKS, on 01242 241 099.

Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the SHF 23cm UKAC on Tuesday. The Advanced training course is on Wednesday. Contact Carl Roberts, M0ZCR, by email to m0zcr@live.co.uk.

Lincoln Short-Wave Club is taking part in the 1.3GHz UKAC at 8pm on Tuesday from the shack. Wednesday sees shack activities plus a natter night at the BSA Club. The club net is on Thursday from 8pm on 145.375MHz and on Saturday from 9am there’s the surgery and mentoring in the shack. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356

South Birmingham Radio Society has its regular coffee morning on Tuesday from 11am. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL, while on Friday there is shack work and a rag chew. Details from Mick Cleary, G7RRP, on 07595 696 359.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is preparing for the Gloucester Cathedral G100RSGB special event on Tuesday. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

On Monday Stratford Upon Avon District Radio Society is having a talk on fracking by Piet, M0PHV. Contact G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

On Tuesday Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is having an illustrated talk by John Hastings-Thomson on building a steam locomotive from scratch. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to radio@dadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Leicester Radio Society is putting its Centenary station GB100L on the air. Contact Alex, G8FCQ, on 07531 201 640.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is on the air on 2m from home. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.

On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society is having an informal evening. Contact Nigel, M0CVO, on 01476 402 550.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is operating G100RSGB on HF. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677.

On Thursday Salop Amateur Radio Society is holding its pre-AGM meeting. Details on the club website at www.salop-ars.org.uk.

On Friday Hucknall Rolls Royce Amateur Radio Club is holding a members’ forum. Contact Dave Wilde, G1YAI, by email to treasurer@hrrarc.com.

On Friday Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society is holding its construction contest. Contact Graham Boor G8NWC, on 0775 4619 701.

On Saturday Central Radio Amateur Circle is holding a plug and play day at Barr Beacon from 10:30. Contact Martin Hallard, G1TYV, on 07906 905 071.

On Saturday Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society invites everyone to the official opening of its new clubhouse. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

Category: News for England East Midlands, News for England West Midlands