News for England Midlands – 25 March 2018

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

Burton Amateur Radio Club has its net on 145.575MHz at 10am this Sunday and next Sunday. There’s a coffee morning on Tuesday at Dunelms cafe. 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.

Midland Amateur Radio Society is visiting the Wythall Radio Rally this Sunday, and discussing the visit and purchase on Wednesday, alongside training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has a net from 8.30am on 50.220MHz USB this Sunday. Tuesday sees QRS CW from 8pm on 3540-3550kHz. Contact Derek, G3NKS, on 01242 241 099.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has its club net on GB3LH from 8.30pm this Sunday. Monday sees a First Aid refresher course with Eamonn, M0MEB. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

South Birmingham Radio Society has a stand at the Wythall Rally this Sunday. The trailer gets unloaded on Monday, along with a rally debrief. The regular coffee morning in the shack is from 11am on Tuesday. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. There is no meeting this Friday. Contact Gemma, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

On Sunday Wythall Radio Club is running the Wythall Hamfest this Sunday, then has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm this Sunday and next Sunday. On Tuesday there’s a Morse class and post rally review. 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. Thursday sees an open net from 8pm on 50.175MHz SSB. There is no meeting on Friday. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is having an informal and operating evening on Monday. On Friday there’s a net at 7.30pm on 432.220MHz USB. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Leicester Radio Society has its Morse class on Monday followed by a talk Getting Started on DMR by Chris, G0WUS. The Foundation course continues from 7pm on Thursday. For details contact Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

RAF Waddington ARC has its net on Monday from 8pm on 145.325MHz. On Friday there’s a club night. Friday also sees the start of RAF Binbrook special event station GB6BK, which continues until Sunday. Saturday sees work continue on the shack extension and refurbishment. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.

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

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting on Monday. Tuesday sees a DMR open net on slot/local 2 GB7FW from 7.30pm. Details from Robert Bird, via email to rob2e0zap@gmail.com.

Malvern Hills RAC is having an informal evening on Tuesday. Wednesday sees the club net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

Worksop ARS is having a club night on Tuesday. Thursday sees a technical night. Details on 0789 062 6684.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has its main net on Wednesday from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM. The Thursday net starts on 145.475MHz FM at 7.30pm then normally moves onto 80m SSB. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime for details.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is having a talk IRLP, Repeater Use and Data Modes on Wednesday. On Thursday it’s the club net from 8pm on 145.375MHz. Next Saturday the shack is open from 9.30am and next Sunday it is open from 9.30am with GB2CWP from 10am in NAAFI. Contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society has its net on Thursday from 7pm on 145.300MHz. Friday sees a discussion of new band plans. Contact Ed O’Neill, via email to M0TZX@yahoo.com.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

On Monday South Normanton Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club is having a natter night. Contact A. Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on 01246 456 625.

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 is having a practical evening. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday Rugby ATS has radio operation, projects, CW practice and training. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

On Wednesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM. Details from Don, G4CYG, on 01926 424 465.

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

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

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. Contact John, G4OJS, on 0788 9678 303.

On Friday Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. More information from Graham Boor, G8NWC, on 0775 461 9701.

Next Sunday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society commences 28 days operating GB2FWW at Main Street, Great Bowden. For more information contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

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