News for England Midlands – 10 March 2019

We start with clubs that have several events this week.

Wythall Radio Club is preparing for the Wythall Rally this Sunday. Tonight and next Sunday sees the club net from 8pm on 145.225MHz or GB3WL. On Tuesday there’s a Morse class and committee meeting, and then the Wythall Rally is next Sunday. Contact Chris, G0EYO, on 0771 041 2819.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has nets on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz FM and 7.175MHz SSB. Wednesday sees a DMR net on talk group 2345974 from 8.30pm and on Thursday there’s a net from 7pm on 50.175MHz SSB. On Friday there’s work on the club project, a 2m direction finder and RF sniffer. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 0795 877 7363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is having a talk on FT8 by Barry Eames, M0HFY on Monday. There’s a club net on Wednesday from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM, and another on Thursday from 7.30pm 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.

Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has Morse practice on Monday from 8pm on 144.525MHz FM. On Tuesday there’s the 70cm UKAC, and on Thursday it’s the 6m UKAC plus a committee meeting. Contact Mark Burrows, 2E0SBM, on 0778 992.

Leicester Radio Society has a committee meeting plus a free and easy evening on Monday. The Intermediate course continues on Wednesday. Details from Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a shack night on Monday. Thursday sees the club net from 8pm on 145.325MHz and Friday has part three of the talk How to Operate the Icom IC-7300. 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.

On Monday Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting. Tuesday sees an open net starting from 7.30pm on 70.475MHz. Details from Robert Bird, via email to rob2e0zap@gmail.com.

South Birmingham Radio Society has its regular coffee morning in the shack on Tuesday from 11am. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. Friday and Saturday will be spent loading the trailer with stock for the club stand at the Wythall Hamfest on Sunday. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Salop Amateur Radio Society Club has its CW net on Tuesday from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz. On Wednesday it’s the club net on GB3LH from 8.30pm and on Friday there’s a talk on SDR by Pete, G3SMT. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is having a talk on Wednesday. Thursday sees the club net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. Next Saturday it’s a new member induction and open shack day from 9.30am. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting and training classes on Wednesday. Next Sunday sees a club table at the Wythall Hamfest. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

On Monday Stratford-upon-Avon and District Radio Society has five to 10 minute talks by members on their shacks and gear. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

On Tuesday Derby and District ARS has a committee meeting. For details, email radio@dadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. More details from Graham, 2E0GIJ, via email to secretary@dadars.com.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is having a back to basics session on valves and transistors. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday Malvern Hills RAC is having a surplus equipment sale at Barnards Green Cricket Club from 7.30pm. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is holding a used equipment and book sale. For details, email midwarwicks@gmail.com.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society has its main construction competition. Contact John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 0782 473 7716.

On Wednesday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the RSGB 80m CC CW. For more information contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

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

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 145.450MHz. Contact Stu, G4KUR, via email to solihullradioclub@gmail.com.

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

On Friday Melton Mowbray Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting. Contact Phil, G4LWB, on 01664 567 972.

On Friday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society is having a talk Getting Started in CB by Richard Shireby, G0OJF, explaining how it differs from ham radio. Contact Steve, 2E0WCG, on 01780 764 419.

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