News for England Midlands – 23 December 2018

Due to the Christmas break, several clubs that would normally have meetings this week are closed; these include Leicester Radio Society, Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club and Malvern Hills RAC.

We have been told that several clubs have events scheduled this week more or less as normal, even on Christmas Day; we suggest you check with the organisers before travelling.

Burton Amateur Radio Club has a net from 10am on 145.575MHz this Sunday and next Sunday. Wednesday sees a club night and on Thursday there’s a net on 145.575MHz from 8pm. Details from Rob, G6EIH, on 0781 214 6333.

Wythall Radio Club has its net from 8pm on 145.225MHz or GB3WL this Sunday and next Sunday. Tuesday, Christmas Day, has a Morse class scheduled. On Thursday it’s the Christmas fox hunt. Contact Chris, G0EYO, on 0771 041 2819.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is closed on Monday. There’s a club net on Wednesday from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM, and another on Thursday from 7.30pm, also on 145.475MHz FM, which usually moves to 80m SSB. Friday sees a club net from 7.30pm on 432.220MHz SSB. More information from Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a shack night on Monday. Thursday sees the club net from 8pm on 145.325MHz and Friday sees a natter night. 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 club night. Contact Bob, G3VCA on 0797 116 6250.

Rugby ATS has CW practice, training and projects in the shack scheduled on Tuesday, Christmas Day. Next Saturday there’s a discussion on what Santa brought members. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has its CW net on Tuesday from 4pm on 144.070MHz. Wednesday sees a club net from 8.30pm on GB3LH. Enquiries to Eamonn, M0MEB, via email to salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

On Tuesday Stratford-upon-Avon and District Radio Society is exchanging Christmas greetings on the air, from 10.30am on 145.275MHz FM. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a club net on the club frequency. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 0782 473 7716.

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

On Friday Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an open net on 145.375MHz instead of a meeting. More information from John, G8SEQ, 0795 877 7363.

On Friday South Birmingham Radio Society has a shack meeting. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

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