England Midlands 9 June 2013

| June 7, 2013

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Lincoln Short-Wave Club is at the Junction 28 QRP Rally today and taking part in the PW 144MHz Low Power Contest. Tuesday sees the 432MHz UK AC from the shack. There’s a sausage & burger night at the BSA Club on Wednesday and on Thursday it’s the club net on 145.375MHz at 8pm. Saturday sees the surgery and mentoring at the shack and Museums on the Air CW at East Kirkby on both Saturday and Sunday. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Midland Amateur Radio Society is at the QRP Rally at Alfreton Leisure Centre today. On Wednesday 1there’s an open meeting with training classes and the shack on the air. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.

South Birmingham Radio Society is at the QRP Rally at Alfreton Leisure Centre today. On Monday there’s a Field day review and the regular coffee morning is on Tuesday from 11am. Training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL are on Thursday and on Friday there’s shack and aerial work. Details from Mick Cleary, G7RRP, 07595 696 359.

Wythall Radio Club has a trip to the Junction 28 QRP Rally today. The club net on 145.225MHz at 8pm today and next Sunday. On Monday the Foundation course continues and Tuesday sees a Morse class from 7.45pm, followed by a committee meeting. The 80m Club Championships CW Contest is on Wednesday and the shack social is on Friday from 7.30pm. Next Sunday there’s a trip to the Newbury Rally. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society is on the air and having a talk about DXCC by Bob, G3PLP on Monday. Tuesday sees a 4m open net on 70.475MHz from 7 30pm open net. On Saturday there’s the BIWOTA event at Fazeley Mill from 9.30am. More information from Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk.

Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society has its club net on Monday on 145.275MHz. Next weekend there’s the special event station GB0BON at Rupert’s View. For more information contact Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has its club net on Monday on 145.375MHz. Friday sees castles on the air at Astley Castle. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is planning for VHF NFD on Wednesday. Saturday sees the start of the 6m trophy weekend event with G0UFE et al. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is holding an Intermediate exam, on the air and having a construction evening. Details from Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595.

On Monday Northampton Radio Club has a 2m net on 145.4625MHz at 8pm John, G4CZB, g4czb@hotmail.com

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

On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is having a radio ramble with Mick, M0GDW. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society is having an informal evening. Contact Nigel, M0CVO, on 01476 402 550.

On Thursday Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a fox hunt with Ken, G8DIR as the fox. Details on the club website at www.salop-ars.org.uk.

On Friday Bromsgrove & District Amateur Radio Club is training on the FT-1000 operation. Contact Chris, M0BQE on 01905 776 869.

On Friday Hucknall Rolls Royce Amateur Radio Club is having a club meeting and members’ forum. Details from Dave Wilde, G1YAI, by email to treasurer@hrrarc.com.

On Saturday Central Radio Amateur Circle is having a plug & play day at Barr Beacon from 10:30am. Details from Martin Hallard, G1TYV, on 07906 905 071.

On Saturday Rugby ATS is having a talk by Steve, G8LYB on using the Minos contest logging program. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

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