News for England Midlands – 2 August 2015

| July 31, 2015

We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has its 6m open net on 50.135MHz from 8.30pm tonight and next Sunday. Monday sees an open net on 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. Next Sunday GB4MOA will be put on the air from 10am for the World War One and Victorian day at Whittington Barracks. Contact Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk.

Wythall Radio Club is taking part in the RSGB 80m RoPoCo CW contest and the RSGB 432MHz Low Power contest today, plus there’s the club net at 8pm tonight on 145.225MHz or GB3WL. On Tuesday there’s the regular Morse class plus the 144MHz UKAC contest and preparations for Wythall Carnival. The nibbles night in the shack is from 7.30pm on Friday. Contact Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has its club net on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz and/or 7.16MHz ±QRM. On Friday there’s an open evening. Next Sunday sees activities for the Fillongley Agricultural Show at The Show Ground, Corley. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is running a club net on Monday on 145.550MHz because the school meeting room is closed. The main club net is on Wednesday from 7.30pm, starting on 145.550MHz, and there’s another net on Thursday on 145.550MHz, also at 7.30pm. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its net on Monday from 8pm on 145.325MHz. Thursday sees a visit to the Three Sisters Vineyard from 1.30pm. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.

South Birmingham Radio Society is stripping units down in the shack on Monday. The regular coffee morning in the shack is from 11am on Tuesday. The last training class with Dave Murphy, G8OWL before the holiday is on Thursday. Contact Gemma, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club is having a data night on Wednesday and a club night on Friday. Contact Dave, M6DKT, on 07584 025 156.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has its club CW net from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz and its club repeater net from 8.30pm on GB3LH. Thursday sees a natter night and committee meeting. Details via email to salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society has its club net on 145.275MHz. For more information contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the 2m UKAC and having a night on the air. Details from Carl Roberts, M0ZCR, by email to m0zcr@live.co.uk.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is flying kites, subject to the weather. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Amateur Radio Society is having a demo of digital modes by Trev, M0TPX, 07972 232 757

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding an open meeting and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.

On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society is having an informal evening. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 07969 062 859.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting and putting GX3ZME on the air. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

On Thursday Central Radio Amateur Circle is holding a group meeting. Details from Martin Hallard, G1TYV, on 07948 027 994.

On Friday Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is watching the LU6W DXpedition video with Ken, G3OCA. Details from Ken Frankcom, G3OCA, on 01332 720 976.

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