News for England Midlands – 18 February 2018

We start with news from clubs that have several events this week.

Burton Amateur Radio Club has a club net on 145.575MHz at 10am this Sunday and next Sunday. On Wednesday there’s a shack night and Thursday sees a club net on 145.575MHz from 7.30pm. Details from Mike Lewis, M0XMX on 0785 068 5961.

Rugby ATS is having its festive lunch this Sunday at Barby Sporting Club. Tuesday sees the 1296MHz UKAC, CW practice, training, radio operation and projects. Next Saturday the shack is on the air, with radio operation and projects. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale this Sunday from 9am at Bromley Hall. Friday sees a presentation on the Royal Observer Corps and its communications by Richard, 2E0TUS. Details from Graham Boor, G8NWC, on 0775 461 9701.

Worksop Amateur Radio Society is taking part in Thinking Day on the Air this Sunday. On Tuesday 20 there’s a club night and the 23cm UKAC, and on Thursday there’s a technical night. Details on 0789 062 6684.

Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm this Sunday and next Sunday. Tuesday sees a Morse class and club meeting. On Friday there’s a talk by Steve Venner from ML&S. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.

On Monday Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an open net at 8pm on 145.375MHz FM and or 7.16MHz ± QRM SSB. The Thursday open net is at 8pm on 50.175MHz SSB and Friday sees a talk Exspecta Illum. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is having an informal and operating meeting on Monday. The main net is on 145.475MHz FM from 7.30pm on Wednesday. The Thursday net starts on 145.475MHz FM at 7.30pm then normally moves onto 80m SSB. On Friday there’s a net at 7.30pm on 432.220MHz USB. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime for details.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is holding a committee meeting on Monday and a formal meeting on Wednesday. On Thursday it’s the club net from 8pm on 145.375 and next Saturday sees the shack open from 9.30am. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

South Birmingham Radio Society is planning the year’s rally visits on Monday. On Tuesday it’s the regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am, and Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. Contact Gemma, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is having a shack night on Monday. Thursday sees the club net from 8pm on 145.325MHz and on Friday there’s a club night. Contact Paul, G1SGZ, via email to pr@nharg.org.uk.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has club nets on GB3LH from 8.30pm on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday there’s shack night with G3SRT on the air. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

On Monday Leicester Radio Society has a Morse class followed by a talk The 2015 Navassa Island DXpedition. All are welcome and drinks are available. Contact Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

On Monday South Normanton Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club is holding a junk sale. Details from A. Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on 01246 456 625.

On Monday Stratford-upon-Avon and District Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 145.275MHz FM. 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 is having a talk FT8 and Running GB1FWW on FT8 on 20m. For more information contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. Contact Graham, 2E0GIJ, on 0783 120 1407.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club has part one of a talk by Brian, G8BUB, The Beams of WWII. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Malvern Hills RAC has its net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding a general meeting, with the shack on the air and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on GB3GR. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 0796 906 2859.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is planning contest and portable operations for 2018, plus a short talk and video. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

On Thursday Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society has its net from 7pmon 145.300MHz FM. More information from Ed O’Neill, via email to M0TZX@yahoo.com.

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 145.450MHz. Contact Roger Hancock, G4BBT, on 0121 743 7277.

On Friday Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. Details from John, G4OJS, on 0788 9678 303.

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