News for England Midlands – 10 July 2016

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm today and next Sunday. Tuesday sees a Morse class and committee meeting. The regular nibbles night in the shack is on Friday. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has its open net on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz FM and/or 7.16MHz ± QRM. Tuesday sees GB4BLC on the air for Bramcote Open Day at Gamecock Barracks. On Thursday it’s the open net from 8pm on 50.175MHz SSB and Friday sees the third round of the G2FDC DF Trophy. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has its third DF Hunt on Monday. Thursday sees the club net, starting on 145.500MHz at 7.30pm and then moving to 145.550 or the nearest clear channel. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

South Birmingham Radio Society is holding a contest review on Monday. Tuesday sees the regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting on Monday. On Tuesday there’s an open net on 70.475MHz FM from 7.30pm. Saturday sees activities for Middleton village fete, from 1pm on Middleton village green. More information from Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is taking part in the UK Club Contest on Tuesday. On Wednesday there’s a nibbles and natter night. Thursday sees the club net on 145.325MHz from 8pm and on Saturday there are shack activities plus G5FZ on the Air. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

On Tuesday Nuneaton and District Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the 70cm UKAC. Thursday sees the club net on 145.75MHz from 9.30pm. On Friday there’s a club night and Field Day recap. Details from Neil Yorke, 2E0NEI, via email to info@ndarc.co.uk.

Rugby ATS is taking part in the 70cm UKAC on Tuesday. Saturday sees HF antenna maintenance and the shack on the air. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has its club CW net on Tuesday from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz. Wednesday sees the club net on GB3LH from 8.30pm. On Thursday there’s a natter night. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Worksop Amateur Radio Society is having a club night on Tuesday and taking part in the UKAC. Thursday sees a talk on getting started with APRS by M0PJA. Details from Paul, M0PJA, on 0789 062 6684.

South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its club net on 145.525MHz at 8pm on Wednesday. On Friday 15 there’s a club meeting. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 0796 906 2859.

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

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its net on 145.325MHz from 8pm. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.

On Tuesday Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is holding a mobile fox hunt. More information from Mark, 2E0SBM, on 07789 929 730.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is on the air from Albert and Andrew’s allotment in Whitwick. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday Malvern Hills RAC is having an evening with Jim Lee, G4AEH. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is having a talk Dead Bug, Manhattan and Beyond by Quentin, 2E0DQG. Contact Don, G4CYG, on 01926 424 465.

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

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a debrief from VHF Field Day plus a technical workshop. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

On Friday Hereford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk and demo on software defined radios by Bob, G3IXZ and Derek, G3WAG. Contact Rod, M0JLA, on 01432 356 079.

On Friday Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by Chas, M0XCR on astronomy and photo astronomy. Contact Graham Boor, G8NWC, on 01775 760 832.

On Saturday Central Radio Amateur Circle has a group meeting with the shack on the air. Contact Martin Hallard, G1TYV, on 07948 027 994.

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