News for England Midlands – 16 June 2019

We start with news from clubs with more than one event this week.

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

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has its net on 50.220MHz SSB from 8.30pm today and next Sunday. On Tuesday there’s the club lunch, then the slow CW net from 8pm around 3455kHz. Thursday sees a talk on Lundy by G4CIB. Contact Derek, G3NKS, on 01242 241 099.

Kettering & District Amateur Radio Society has GB2HAM on the air today, next Saturday and next Sunday for International Museums Weekend. The club net is on Thursday from 7pm on 145.300MHz FM. Details from Ed O’Neill, M0TZX, via email to M0TZX@yahoo.com

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has nets on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz FM and 7.175MHz SSB. On Wednesday there’s a DMR net on Talk Group 2345974 from 8.30pm. Thursday sees a net from 7pm on 50.175MHz SSB and on Friday it’s the G4ZMC Portable Competition Trophy 2nd Round at Hatton Locks. Next Saturday and Sunday see GB4YAD on the air for Youth Aviation Day at The Gliding Centre, Husbands Bosworth. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 0795 877 7363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society has a DF hunt on Monday. On Wednesday there’s a club net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM. Thursday sees a net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz, moving to 80m SSB. On Friday there’s a net from 7.30pm on 432.220MHz SSB. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has a Morse practice net on Monday from 8pm on 144.525MHz FM. On Tuesday it’s the 23cm UK Activity Contest and on Thursday there’s a chance to learn Morse in 30 minutes with Chris Colclough. Contact Mark Burrows, 2E0SBM, on 0778 992 9730.

Lincoln Short-Wave Club is holding a committee meeting on Monday and a formal meeting on Wednesday. Thursday sees the club net on GB3LS from 8pm, and on Saturday the shack is open from 9.30am. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Midland Amateur Radio Society has training plus discussions and the shack on the air on Monday and Wednesday. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a shack night on Monday. Thursday sees the club net from 8pm on 145.325MHz and on Friday there’s a review of projects. 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 meeting plus the start of the three-day Cockpit-Fest at Newark Air Museum. Contact Bob, G3VCA on 0797 116 6250.

South Birmingham Radio Society is sorting rally stock on Monday and has its regular open coffee morning in the shack from 11am on Tuesday. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL, and on Friday there’s an open meeting and discussion. Contact Gemma, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com

Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is constructing a spot frequency magloop on Monday, then taking part in the RSGB 80m CC CW on Tuesday. Contact Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

Rugby ATS is taking part in the 1296MHz UK Activity Contest on Tuesday. Next Saturday sees planning for VHF NFD. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

Solihull Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting on Tuesday. Thursday sees a talk on programming handhelds and mobiles. Contact Stu, G4KUR, via email to solihullradioclub@gmail.com

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

Leicester Radio Society has a free & easy evening on Monday. More information from Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

On Monday Stratford upon Avon & District Radio Society has its net on 145.275MHz FM from 8pm. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

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

On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is watching a video from the internet. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Malvern Hills RAC has its net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is operating HF on the field, trying to contact M0PLA in Belgium. Contact John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 0782 473 7716.

On Friday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society is having hands-on First Aid training by Konrad Emery-Ford, M0KVF. Contact Steve, 2E0WCG, on 01780 764 419.

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