News for England Midlands – 2 April 2017

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has its net today and next Sunday from 10am around 145.575MHz. On Wednesday there’s a club night, and Thursday sees a club net from 8pm around 145.575MHz. Contact Mike Lewis, 2E0EZG, via email to info@Burton-ARC.co.uk.

South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society is operating special event station GB5ROC today from Royal Observer Corps Cold War Nuclear Bunker Post 62 at Buckminster, as a part of Britain on the Brink. Wednesday sees the club net using GB3GR and on Friday there’s a club meeting, with a talk on the history of radar by Arthur Moore, M0GUU. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 0796 906 2859.

Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm tonight and next Sunday. On Tuesday there’s a Morse class and preparation for the Easter Contest. Friday sees the regular nibbles night in the shack. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz FM and/or 7.16MHz ± QRM SSB. On Thursday there’s an open net from 8pm 50.175MHz SSB. Friday sees a talk on backyard EME in the USA by David Robinson, G4FRE. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is having an informal and general operating evening on Monday, alongside a committee meeting. Wednesday sees the club net, starting on 145.500MHz. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Leicester Radio Society has a talk on Monday by G8VHI on VHF maritime mobile. Thursday sees the Foundation exam. Details from Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is having a shack night on Monday. On Thursday it’s the club net on 145.325MHz, and Friday sees a committee meeting. Contact Paul Gamble, G1SGZ, via email to pr@nharg.org.uk.

South Birmingham Radio Society has work in the shack on Monday, Tuesday sees the regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am, and on Thursday there are the regular training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. Friday sees a session sorting rally stock. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Nuneaton and District Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the 2m UKAC on Tuesday. Thursday sees a club net from 9.30pm on 145.475MHz and on Friday there’s a social pint and chat from 7.30pm at The Harvester, Nuneaton. Details from Neil Yorke, M0NKE, via email tm info@ndarc.co.uk.

Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is taking part in the 2m UKAC on Tuesday. On Thursday there’s a talk plus Intermediate training. Contact Bob, G8BFF, on 0792 876 9767.

Rugby ATS is taking part in the 2m UKAC on Tuesday. Saturday sees a workshop on soldering methods and tools. 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 and committee meeting. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is having a club night on Wednesday with G5FZ and G6COL on the air. On Thursday there’s the club net on GB3LM from 8pm, and Saturday sees a workshop and mentoring session with G5FZ on the air. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

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

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday South Normanton Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club is holding its AGM. Contact A. Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on 0115 930 7322.

On Monday Stratford-upon-Avon and District Radio Society has its net on 145.275MHz FM from 8pm Contact Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

On Monday Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has an open net on 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. Details from Robert Bird, via email to rob2e0zap@gmail.com.

On Monday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society has a net on 7.135MHz LSB. For more information contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club has a 2m net. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding an open meeting and ragchew with training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

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

On Friday Hereford Amateur Radio Society is holding a curry night. Contact Rod, M0JLA, on 01432 356 079.

On Friday Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society is having a show-and-tell open evening. More information from Graham Boor, G8NWC, on 0775 461 9701.

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