News for England Midlands – 28 May 2017

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has a net from 10am around 145.575MHz today and next Sunday. 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 from 8.30am today and next Sunday on 50.220 USB. On Tuesday there’s a QRS CW net around 3540-3550kHz from 8pm. Contact Derek, G3NKS, on 01242 241 099.

Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm today and next Sunday. On Monday there’s a curry night and on Tuesday there’s a Morse class and a talk on a practical loop antenna by Dave, G3YXM. 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 net on 145.375MHz FM instead of the normal meeting. Next Sunday sees GB4YAD on the air at Husbands Bosworth Airfield for Youth Aviation Day. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is operating outdoors at Crickley Hill on Monday because the school is closed. Wednesday sees a club net starting on 145.500MHz then moving to another channel. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Rugby ATS is taking part in the 144MHz UKAC on Monday and has the shack on the air for HF and VHF on Tuesday. Next Saturday there’s part two of the new antenna talk. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

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

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

Nuneaton & District Amateur Radio Club has its net on 145.475MHz from 9.30pm on Thursday. On Friday there’s a pint and chat from 7.30pm at The Harvester, off Hinckley Road, Nuneaton. Contact Neil Yorke, M0NKE, via email to info@ndarc.co.uk.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has its club net on 145.325MHz from 8pm on Thursday and on Friday is watching the TX Factor 14 video. Contact Paul Gamble, G1SGZ, via email to pr@nharg.org.uk.

Lincoln Short-Wave Club has its net via GB3LM on Thursday. Next Saturday sees the shack open and G5FZ on the air. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Spalding & District Amateur Radio Society is preparing for the rally and having a show and tell evening on Friday. Next Sunday sees the SDARS rally. Contact Graham Boor, G8NWC, on 0775 461 9701.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. Leicester Radio Society is closed on Monday.

On Monday RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its net on 145.325MHz from 8pm. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.

On Monday Stratford upon Avon & District Radio Society has its net on 145.275MHz from 8pm. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

On Monday Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has an open net on 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. Robert Bird, rob2e0zap@gmail.com

On Tuesday Derby & District Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to radio@dadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Grantham Amateur Radio Club is holding a shack night from 6pm. Please note that the talk by Professor Paris planned for next week has been postponed. Details from Kevin, G6SSN, on 0779 314 2483.

On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is holding a 2m club net. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is having an open meeting, ragchew and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its net via GB3GR. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 0796 906 2859.

On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society has its first fox hunt of the year at the LWVH field. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

On Thursday Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night and committee meeting. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society Club has its net on 145.450MHz from 8pm. For details, email SolihullRadioClub@gmail.com.

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