News for England Midlands – 13 September 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 a club meeting, and there’s an open net on Tuesday from 7.30pm on 70.475MHz FM. Contact Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk.

Wythall Radio Club has its club net at 8pm tonight and next Sunday on 145.225MHz or GB3WL. Tuesday sees a Morse class, and on Friday there’s the regular nibbles night in the shack. 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 the fourth round of the G2FDC Trophy. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is holding a club net on Monday. Wednesday and Thursday on 2m starting at 7.30pm. On Saturday the club is operating from Gloucester Folk Museum during the Rugby World Cup. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its club net on Monday on 145.325MHz. Thursday sees a talk by Dave Littlewood, G6DCT on his homebrew HF Windom antenna. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.

South Birmingham Radio Society is having a ragchew in the shack on Monday. Tuesday sees the regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am. On Thursday there are training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. On Friday there is work in the shack. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, via email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association is holding a lunch on Tuesday, followed by slow CW from 8pm on 3540-3550kHz. On Thursday there are three short talks. Details from Derek Thom, G3NKS, on 01242 241 099.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is taking part in the UK Club Contest on Tuesday, alongside a committee meeting. Wednesday sees a formal meeting, shack activities and G5FZ on the air. On Thursday it’s the club simplex net on 145.325 from 8pm. Next Saturday sees shack activities and G5FZ on the air. Contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has its CW net on 144.070MHz from 4.30pm on Wednesday, then a voice net on GB3LH at 8.30pm. Thursday sees a quiz night with PARC. Email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Nuneaton and District Amateur Radio Club has its club net on Thursday from 9.30pm on 145.475MHz. Friday sees a talk on the Raspberry Pi and amateur radio. Contact Neil Yorke, 2E0NEI, via email to info@ndarc.co.uk.

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.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Stratford-upon-Avon and District Radio Society is holding an open meeting and discussing the forthcoming programme. Details from Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

On Tuesday Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is having a video show. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to radio@dadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a social evening and open discussion. Details from Carl Roberts, M0ZCR, by email to m0zcr@live.co.uk.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is watching TX Factor Episode Eight. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding a general meeting, with a ragchew and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.

On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on operating amateur radio satellites by Abdel Mesbah, M0NPT, who was the first UK operator to receive the AMSAT-UK 73 on 73 award for making 73 confirmed contacts via the FUNcube satellite AO-73. More information from Andrew, M0NRD, on 07969 062 859.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having part one of a talk on handheld programming and rig control. Contact John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

On Friday Melton Mowbray Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM. Details from Brian, M0YBX, on 07772 659 622.

On Friday Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is looking at SDR transceivers with knobs with Pete, G6KUI. Details from Ken Frankcom, G3OCA, on 01332 720 976.

On Saturday Central Radio Amateur Circle is holding a group meeting at Barr Beacon from 10am. Details from Martin Hallard, G1TYV, on 07948 027 994.

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