News for England Midlands – 7 May 2017

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has a net from 10am today and next Sunday around 145.575MHz. On Wednesday there’s a club night and Thursday sees a club net from 8pm around 145.575MHz. Contact Mike Lewis, 2E0EZG, via email to info@Burton-ARC.co.uk.

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has a net on 50.220MHz USB from 8.30am today and next Sunday, and continues its Intermediate training course today. Tuesday sees a QRS CW net around 3540-3550kHz from 8pm and next Sunday it’s the Advanced exam. Details from Derek, G3NKS, on 01242 241 099.

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has an event at New Hall Mill today. On Monday there’s a club meeting and Tuesday sees an open net on 70.475MHz FM from 7.30pm. Contact Robert Bird, via email to rob2e0zap@gmail.com.

Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm today and next Sunday. On Tuesday there’s a Morse class and committee meeting. Friday sees the regular nibbles night in the shack. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz FM and / or 7.16MHz SSB ± QRM. Thursday sees an open net from 8pm on 50.175MHz SSB and on Friday there’s a committee forum plus fish and chips supper. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society has a talk on satellite working by Tim Kirby on Monday. Wednesday sees a club net starting on 145.500MHz then moving to another channel. On Thursday there’s a club net on 145.550MHz. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Leicester Radio Society has a Morse class and committee meeting on Monday. Saturday sees the propagation committee using the club rooms. Details from Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a shack night on Monday. On Thursday it’s the club net on 145.325MHz and Friday sees part 2 of the Doppler DF construction project. Next Saturday and Sunday the club is operating from Heage Windmill for Mills on the Air. Contact Paul Gamble, G1SGZ, via email to pr@nharg.org.uk.

RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its net on Monday from 8pm on 145.325MHz. On Friday there’s a cake night. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.

Nuneaton & District Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the 70cm UKAC on Tuesday. Thursday sees the club net on 145.475MHz from 9.30pm. Details from Neil Yorke, M0NKE, via email to info@ndarc.co.uk.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has its club CW net on Tuesday from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz. Wednesday sees the club net on GB3LH from 8.30pm and on Friday there’s a natter night and committee meeting. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

South Birmingham Radio Society has its regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am on Tuesday. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL and on Friday there’s a session sorting rally stock in the shack. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its net on Thursday from 8pm on 145.450MHz. Next Saturday and Sunday sees the club taking part in Mills on the Air as GB2SMP. For details, email SolihullRadioClub@gmail.com.

South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its net via GB3GR on Wednesday. On Friday there’s a club meeting and Foundation exam. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 0796 906 2859.

Tamworth Amateur Radio Society has its club net via GB3TA on Wednesday. Saturday sees a club night. Contact Richard, 2E0LLE, on 0787 521 7124.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Sunday Spalding & District Amateur Radio Society is having a presentation on the RSGB by Graham, G8NWC. Contact Graham Boor, G8NWC, on 0775 461 9701.

On Monday Stratford upon Avon & District Radio Society is having a talk on using the Raspberry Pi for WSPR by Quentin, M0OAE. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

On Tuesday Derby & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to radio@dadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Grantham Amateur Radio Club is holding a shack night from 6pm. Contact Kevin, G6SSN, on 07793 142 483.

On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on walking for health by Lesley. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday Malvern Hills RAC is having an introduction to APRS by Matt, G8XYJ. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is visiting Bletchley Park with M6JIR. More details from Don, G4CYG, on 01926 424 465.

On Tuesday Rugby ATS is taking part in the 70cm UKAC. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is visiting Criggion with Rob Pierce. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

Next Saturday and Sunday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is taking part in Mills on the Air. Contact Graham, 2E0GIJ, on 0783 120 1407.

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