News for England Midlands – 13 March 2016

| March 11, 2016

We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Worksop Amateur Radio Society continues its Advanced course tonight and next Sunday. There’s a club night on Tuesday with participation in the UKAC. On Thursday there’s a technical night with a talk on HF propagation and VOAprop. Friday sees the start of the camping weekend. Contact Paul, M0PJA, on 07890 626 684.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz and/or 7.16MHz ± QRM. On Friday there’s a project construction night. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has an informal and general operating evening on Monday. Wednesday sees the club net, starting on 145.500MHz at 7.30pm. Details from Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595 daytime or from www.g4aym.org.uk.

South Birmingham Radio Society is working in the shack on Monday and making plans for the Wythall rally stand. The regular coffee morning in the shack is on Tuesday from 11am. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. The trailer gets loaded on Saturday, and Sunday sees the club stand at the Wythall rally. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, via email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting on Monday. On Tuesday there’s an open net on 70.475MHz FM from 7.30pm. Next Sunday the club is visiting the Wythall Rally. More information from Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk.

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has its lunch on Tuesday, followed by the regular QRS CW session on 3540-3550kHz from 8pm. Thursday sees another QRS CW session on 3540-3550kHz from 8pm. Details from Derek Thom, G3NKS, on 01242 241 099.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is taking part in the UK Club Contests on Tuesday. On Wednesday there are shack activities and G6COL will be on the air. Thursday sees the club simplex net on 145.325MHz from 8pm. On Saturday there are shack activities and G5FZ will be on the air. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Midland Amateur Radio Society has training classes plus planning for outside events and rally visits on Monday. Next Sunday the club is visiting the Wythall Radio Rally. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has its Club CW net on Wednesday from 4:30pm on 144.070MHz and its club voice net from 8.30pm on GB3LH. Thursday sees a natter night. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Nuneaton and District Amateur Radio Club has its net on 145.475MHz from 9.30pm on Thursday. On Friday there’s an antenna workshop. Contact Neil Yorke, 2E0NEI, via email to info@ndarc.co.uk, www.ndarc.co.uk.

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

On Monday South Normanton Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club is having a natter night. Contact A. Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on 0115 930 7322.

On Monday Stratford-upon-Avon and District Radio Society is having a talk on early British radar and the Battle of Britain by Paul. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

On Tuesday Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is having a technical topics evening. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to radio@dadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is holding a construction night. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is planning for contests, International Marconi Day and the forthcoming DXpedition. Contact John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

On Friday Melton Mowbray Amateur Radio Society is having part two of the talk on software for hardware. Contact Brian, M0YBX, on 07772 659 622.

On Friday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society is holding a club meeting. Details from Andrew, M0NRD, on 07969 062 859.

On Friday Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk and presentation by Andrew, M0NRD on his high altitude balloon launch at the National Hamfest. Contact Graham Boor, G8NWC, on 01775 760 832.

On Saturday Central Radio Amateur Circle is having a Morse session from 2pm. Details from Martin Hallard, G1TYV, on 07948 027 994.

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