News for England Midlands – 1 April 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. 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.

Lincoln Short Wave Club shack is open from 9.30am this Sunday with GB2CWP from 10am in NAAFI. There’s a nibble and natter night on Wednesday and Thursday sees the club net from 8pm on GB3LM. Next Saturday the shack is open from 9.30am with new licensee mentoring, and next Sunday sees a formal meeting. Contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club is operating special event station GB6BK this Sunday from RAF Binbrook. The club net is on Monday from 8pm on 145.325MHz and on Friday there’s a club night. Saturday sees work continue on the shack extension and refurbishment. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.

Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society starts operating its special event station GB2FWW at Main Street, Great Bowden this Sunday, continuing for 28 days. Monday sees the club net from 8pm, starting on 145.275MHz then moving to 40m SSB. For more information contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm this Sunday and next Sunday. On Tuesday there’s a Morse class followed by a free and easy evening. 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 operating from Crickley and having a picnic on Monday. Wednesday sees the main net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz and on Thursday there’s a net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz that usually moves to 80m SSB. On Friday there’s a net at 7.30pm on 432.220MHz USB. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Leicester Radio Society is closed on Monday and continues its Foundation course on Thursday. For details contact Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

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

South Birmingham Radio Society is closed on Monday. The regular coffee morning in the shack is from 11am on Tuesday. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL, and Friday sees a session checking equipment for May field day. Contact Gemma, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Rugby ATS is taking part in the 144MHz UKAC on Tuesday, alongside projects, CW practice and training. Next Saturday sees the shack on the air plus a talk by Carl, G0NZI, of Wonder Wand. Sunday sees a meeting of the hut maintenance and management committee. 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 and on Thursday there’s a natter night and committee meeting. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its net on Wednesday from 8pm on GB3GR. On Friday there’s a club meeting. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 0796 906 2859.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

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.

South Normanton Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club is closed on Monday.

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 visiting the Century Theatre, Coalville. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is having a general meeting, ragchew and 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 the club call GX3ZME on the air. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

On Thursday Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society has its net from 7pm on 145.300MHz. Details 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. Contact John, G4OJS, on 0788 9678 303.

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