News for England Midlands – 19 August 2018

| August 17, 2018

We start with news from clubs that have several events this week.

Burton Amateur Radio Club has its open net on 145.575MHz this Sunday and next Sunday at 10am, and on Thursday at 8pm. Wednesday sees their club night. Contact Rob, G6EIH, on 0781 214 6333.

Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society is running the RATS Rally at Princethorpe this Sunday. On Tuesday they are taking part in the UKAC on 1296MHz, as well as having CW practice and training, radio operation and projects. On Saturday there will be a rally post-mortem. Further details from Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is holding a committee meeting on Monday at 7.30pm. Wednesday sees a formal meeting at 7.30pm and on Thursday there’s a simplex net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. Next Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday they will be operating a special event station at the Fir Park Wings and Wheels from 9am each day. For more information contact Pam, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group holds its shack night on Monday, and on Thursday there’s a club net on 145.325MHz from 8pm. Friday sees a club night and British Inland Waterways on the Air preparation. Enquiries to Paul, G1SGZ, via email to pr@nharg.org.uk.

RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its club net on Monday on 145.325MHz from 8pm, and on Friday there’s a club barbecue and official opening of the shack. More from Bob, G3VCA, on 0797 116 6250.

South Birmingham Radio Society will be working in the shack on Monday, and on Tuesday they host a coffee morning in the shack from 11am. Friday sees them getting ready for the Telford Hamfest. Contact Gemma, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Monday on 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. Next Saturday they will be joining in with Waterways on the Air at Fazeley Mill Marina by Drayton Manor Theme Park near Tamworth, from 10am until 4pm, using HF, VHF and DMR. The call sign will be GB4FCM. Further information can be found at g3rsc.co.uk.

Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club has a VHF activity night on Wednesday. Friday sees a club night. For more info contact John, G4OJS, on 0788 9678 303.

Now we return to the usual listing in date order.

This Sunday and Monday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society will be operating a special event station at Gumley Cricket Ground. Enquiries to Peter, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Monday Leicester Radio Society is giving a Morse class followed by an RSGB lecture. More from Sandra, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

On Tuesday Derby and District Amateur Radio Society has a video evening showing another vintage DVD. Further details via email to radio@dadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club will be working from Andrew’s allotment. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding a review of rally visits for next month. Enquiries to Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

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

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society holds a QRP event on the village hall field. Further info from John, M0JZH, on 0782 473 7716.

On Thursday Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.300MHz from 7pm to 8pm. More from Ed, M0TZX, via email to M0TZX@yahoo.com.

On Thursday Solihull ARS has a net at 8pm on 145.450MHz. Contact Roger, G4BBT, on 0121 743 7277.

On Friday Coventry Amateur Radio Society holds a radio workshop and a night on the air. More from John, G8SEQ, on 0795 877 7363.

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