News for England Midlands – 5 July 2015

| July 3, 2015

We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Lincoln Short Wave Club is taking part in VHF NFD today and the UKAC on Tuesday. Wednesday sees shack activities and G5FZ on the air. The club net is on Thursday on 145.325MHz from 8pm. Next Saturday sees the regular surgery plus G5FZ on the air, alongside a special event station at Boultham Park and an activation of GB2CWP at East Kirkby. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has its 6m open net on 50.135MHz from 8.30pm tonight and next Sunday. Monday sees an open net on 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. More information from Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk.

Wythall Radio Club is taking part in VHF NFD today and has its club net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL at 8pm. The Intermediate exam is on Monday, alongside the 80m Club Contest CW. Tuesday sees a Morse class, free-‘n’-easy evening and the 144MHz UKAC Contest. The regular nibbles night is in the shack from 7.30pm on Friday. Next Sunday the club is helping to provide communications for the Wythall Fun Run from 8am, then there’s the club net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL at 8pm. Contact Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has its club net on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz and/or 7.16MHz ±QRM. Friday sees the start of the Castles on the Air event at Kenilworth Castle. Next Sunday GB4BLC goes on the air at Bramcote. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is having an out of doors /P operating evening on Monday, weather permitting. The club net is on Wednesday on 145.550MHz. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Rugby ATS is taking part in the 144MHz UKAC on Tuesday, alongside radio operation and projects. Next Saturday sees the VHF NFD post-mortem. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

South Birmingham Radio Society has its regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am on Tuesday. Training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL are on Thursday. Contact Gemma, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club is having a data night on Wednesday and a club night on Friday. Contact Dave, M6DKT, on 07584 025 156.

On Wednesday Salop Amateur Radio Society Club holds its CW net from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz then its club net from 8.30pm on GB3LH. Thursday sees a committee meeting. Details by email to salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society is having an informal evening on Wednesday. Next Sunday sees the club barbecue. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 07969 062 859.

Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on RAYNET by Eric, G0GAL on Wednesday. Next Sunday it’s Lions Day on Wheels with the Telford Lions Club, promoting amateur radio. More details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club holds its club net on 145.325MHz from 8pm. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.

On Monday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society holds its club net on 145.275MHz. For more information contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the 2m UKAC. Details from Carl Roberts, M0ZCR, by email to m0zcr@live.co.uk.

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

On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is having an introduction to the Intermediate licence by Rod, G0FBY and Don, G4CYG. Contact Don, G4CYG, on 01926 424 465.

On Wednesday Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night. Contact Trev, M0TPX, on 07972 232 757.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.

On Thursday Nuneaton and District Amateur Radio Club has its club net on 145.475MHz from 9.30pm. Details from Neil Yorke, 2E0NEI, via email to info@ndarc.co.uk.

On Friday Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group Club is viewing videos and photos. Details from Ken Frankcom, G3OCA, on 01332 720 976.

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