News for England Midlands – 20 September 2015

We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. 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. Next Saturday and Sunday there will be a special event station on the air from the grounds of Sutton Coldfield Rugby Club to mark the Rugby World Cup. Contact Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk.

Wythall Radio Club has its club net at 8pm tonight and next Sunday on 145.225MHz or GB3WL. Tuesday sees the AGM, and on Thursday there’s the RSGB 80m Club Sprint CW contest. On Friday it’s the regular nibbles night in the shack. Next Saturday and Sunday sees the CQ Worldwide RTTY contest. 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. On Friday there’s a radio workshop evening. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is holding a club night on Monday. Wednesday and Thursday see a club net on 2m starting at 7.30pm. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

South Birmingham Radio Society is having a ragchew in the shack on Monday. Tuesday sees the regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am. On Thursday there are training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, via email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by Paul on Monday. On Friday the club is at the Lincoln Hamfest. For more information contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is taking part in the UK Club Contest on Tuesday. Wednesday sees the final briefing meeting in advance of the Hamfest at Newark. On Thursday it’s the club simplex net on 145.325 from 8pm. Friday and Saturday sees the National Hamfest at Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground run by Lincoln Short Wave Club in association with the RSGB. Contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has its club CW net on Wednesday from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz followed by the voice net from 8.30pm via GB3LH. Thursday sees a talk on a homebrew transceiver by Brian, G3VWH. For details, email salopamateurradio@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.

Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on Wednesday on transport by local historian Neil Clark. Next Sunday sees a station on the air from Horsehay Steam Trust for Railways on the Air weekend. 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 has its club net on 145.325MHz. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.

On Tuesday Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association is operating slow CW from 8pm on 3540-3550kHz. More information from Derek Thom, G3NKS, on 01242 241 099.

On Tuesday Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by Ted Peck on memories of flying Lancasters in WWII. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to radio@dadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is putting M0RSD on the air. Details from Carl Roberts, M0ZCR, by email to m0zcr@live.co.uk.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the history of British Midland by Bill Gilmour. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is discussing computer and website topics. Contact Don, G4CYG, on 01926 424 465.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding its pre-AGM meeting, plus training classes and putting the shack on the air. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.

On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its club net on 145.525MHz from 8pm. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 07969 062 859.

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

On Friday Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is having a talk on the TX Factor by Paul, G1SGZ. Details from Ken Frankcom, G3OCA, on 01332 720 976.

On Friday and Saturday Central Radio Amateur Circle is attending the National Hamfest at Newark. More information from Martin Hallard, G1TYV, 07948 027 994.

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