News for England Midlands – 20 August 2017

We start with clubs that have several events this week.

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has a net from 8.30am this Sunday and next Sunday on 50.220MHz USB. On Tuesday there’s the slow CW net around 3540-3550kHz from 8pm. Contact Derek, G3NKS, on 01242 241 099.

Midland Amateur Radio Society is at the Rugby ATS rally on Sunday. On Wednesday there’s a review of rallies to visit. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

South Birmingham Radio Society is at the Rugby ATS rally on Sunday. Tuesday sees the regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am and Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. On Friday the trailer gets sorted for the Telford rally. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is at the Rugby ATS rally on Sunday. Monday sees HF portable operation from Clipston. For more information contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

Wythall Radio Club has its regular net at 8pm this Sunday and next Sunday on 145.225MHz or GB3WL. On Tuesday there’s a Morse class and club night. 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 SSB ± QRM. Thursday sees an open net from 8pm on 50.175MHz SSB and on Friday there’s a radio workshop evening. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is having a committee meeting on Monday and a formal meeting on Wednesday. Thursday sees the club net on 145.375MHz. Next Saturday sees the shack open plus G5FZ on the air. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Leicester Radio Society has a Morse class, quiz and cake night on Monday. Thursday sees the club open for a cuppa from 12 to 5pm, followed by the Intermediate course. Details from Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a shack night on Monday. On Thursday it’s the club net from 8pm on 145.325MHz and Friday sees a club night with preparations for the Sawley Marina event. On Saturday it’s the club net from 8pm on 145.325MHz. Contact Paul, G1SGZ, via email to pr@nharg.org.uk.

RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its net on Monday from 8pm on 145.325MHz. On Friday there’s a cake night. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.

Worksop Amateur Radio Society is holding a social night on Tuesday and a technical night on Thursday. Details from Sue, M6XAK, on 01777 707 992.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has its main club net on Wednesday from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM. On Thursday there’s a net on 145.475MHz from 7.30pm, often then moving to 80m SSB. Friday sees a net from 7.30pm on 432.220MHz USB. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

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

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on SWR by Andrew, G7SEG. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday Malvern Hills RAC is holding an informal meeting. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its net via GB3GR. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 0796 906 2859.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a fox hunt. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

On Thursday Salop Amateur Radio Society is holding a pedestrian fox hunt. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its net on or around 145.450MHz from 8pm. For details, email SolihullRadioClub@gmail.com.

On Friday Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. Details from John, G4OJS, on 0788 9678 7303.

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