News for England Midlands – 28 October 2018

We start with advance notice that Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association will be running a Foundation course will over the weekend 19 and 2 January 2019, followed by the exam on Sunday the 27 January. For further details please contact Barry via email to training@g5bk.uk.

Now for clubs with several events this week.

Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net on 145.575MHz this Sunday at 10am. Wednesday sees the regular club night. Contact Rob, G6EIH on 0781 214 6333.

Wythall Radio Club has a net today and next Sunday from 8pm on 145.225MHz or GB3WL. Tuesday sees a demo on 6cm operation by Matt, G8XYJ. Enquiries to Chris, G0EYO on 0771 041 2819.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a shack night on Monday. Friday sees a club night. More from Paul, G1SGZ by email to pr@nharg.org.uk.

RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its net on Monday from 8pm on 145.325MHz. On Friday it’s a regular club night. Contact Bob, G3VCA on 0797 116 6250.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has informal activities on Monday. On Wednesday it’s their regular club net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM. Thursday sees another club net from 7.30pm, starting on 145.475MHz then moving to 80m SSB. On Friday from 7.30pm there’s a net on 432.220MHz SSB. Further info from Anne, 2E1GKY on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Leicester Radio Society has a talk on Monday by Sam Hunt, M1FJB on the Leicestershire DMR repeaters and the proposed analogue repeater GB3EMB. The Foundation course begins on Thursday. Saturday sees GB2LWF starting its month-long activation to mark 100 years since the end of World War I. Contact Sandra, G0MCV on 0793 027 4044.

South Birmingham Radio Society has its regular coffee morning in the shack on Tuesday from 11am. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL, and on Friday they’re doing work in the shack. More from Gemma, M6GKG by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society is on the air on Tuesday, plus there’s CW practice and training. Saturday sees the shack on the air, with radio operation and projects. On Saturday there’s an antenna discussion, with the shack on the air. On Sunday from 2pm there’s hut maintenance and a committee meeting. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has a CW net on Tuesday from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz. Wednesday sees a club net from 8.30pm on GB3LH. On Thursday there’s a natter night and committee meeting from 8pm. Enquiries to Eamonn, M0MEB, by email to salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is holding a used equipment sale on Wednesday at Aisthorpe Village Hall, 8pm prompt. Thursday sees the club repeater net on GB3LM from 8pm and on Saturday there’s a surgery and open shack from 9.30am. Further details from Pam, G4STO on 01427 788 356.

Now we return to the usual listing in date order.

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

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club holds a practical evening. More information from Chris, G1ETZ on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has a club net on GB3GR from 8pm. Contact Stewart, M0SDM on 0794 408 5113.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society convenes its new committee, with planning for the coming year. Enquiries to Norman, G8BHE on 0780 807 8003.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society hosts a soup-and-a-roll Halloween social. Details from John, M0JZH on 0782 473 7716.

On Thursday Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society has a net from 7pm on 145.300MHz FM. More from Ed, M0TZX via email to M0TZX@yahoo.com.

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

From Thursday until 28 November, Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society will be operating GB8GW from Main Street, Great Bowden. Full details from Peter, G4XEX on 01858 432 105.

On Friday Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club has a club night. Contact John, G4OJS on 0788 9678 303.

On Friday Coventry Amateur Radio Society has a bangers and mash evening. Contact John, G8SEQ on 0795 877 7363.

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