News for England North – 1 March 2020
The Quantum Technology Club, and Southport and District Amateur Radio Club, start their first joint amateur radio foundation course of the year at 7.30pm on Thursday. The venue will be Cottage Lane Mission in Ormskirk. All are welcome. Further details can be obtained by emailing training@quantumtech.club.
We carry on with clubs that have more than one event this week.
Central Lancs Amateur Radio Club has its net this Sunday and next Sunday from 11am on 1.940MHz. Saturday sees the monthly club meeting. Contact Peter, G3UCA, via email to g3uca@blueyonder.co.uk.
South Manchester Radio and Computer Club has a net this Sunday and next Sunday from 10.30am on 3,637kHz SSB. Tuesday sees the FM net from 8pm around 145.475MHz and on Thursday there’s an introduction to 3D printing by Dave, M0YIT. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 01619 693 999.
Southport and District Amateur Radio Club has its net this Sunday and next Sunday from 7.30pm, starting on 145.500MHz. On Monday there’s a social meeting from 7.30pm at the Beefeater Morris Dancers, Southport Road, L40 9RG. Wednesday sees a committee meeting. Contact Brian Woods, M0SSN, on 0777 169 5525.
Wakefield and District Radio Society holds their weekly social and on-the-air meeting every Friday from 7pm and their Memorial Open Net on 144.600MHz FM every Sunday from 10.15am, just after the local 2m GB2RS News broadcast, and all are welcome to join in. The purpose of the memorial net is to keep alive the memories of all the various people who have become Silent Keys in the last few years whether they were club members or not. Visit wdrs.club or contact Charles, M0OXO, at m0oxo@wdrs.club or on 0790 050 0775.
York Radio Club has its breakfast meeting from 10am this Sunday. Wednesday sees the club net on 145.450MHz from 8pm and on Friday there’s a club night with training from 8pm—for details, see yorkradioclub.uk.
Stockport Radio Society has its net on Monday from 7.30pm on 433.525MHz. Tuesday sees the regular Morse class then a talk on railway telephony by Dave Roberts. Next Saturday and Sunday see the conclusion of the Intermediate course and exam. Contact Heather, M6HNS, on 0750 690 4422.
Wirral Amateur Radio Society is putting G3NWR on the air on Tuesday, along with continuing the Intermediate course. On Wednesday there’s a talk by Vincent, M0LCR and Thursday sees the regular ATV on-air and construction evening. Details from Bill, G4YWD, on 0780 488 4245.
Halifax and District ARS meets at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Mytholmroyd, from 7pm on Tuesday. On Wednesday there is an open net on GB3HD from 7pm and on Thursday there is a joint net with RAFARS on 145.350MHz from 7pm. Contact Martin, M0GQB, on 01422 341 317.
Now back to the listing in date order.
On Monday Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air and has training classes. Details form Nancy, G7UUR, on 0799 076 0920.
On Monday Macclesfield and District Radio Society is putting GX4MWS on the air. For details, email info@gx4mws.uk.
On Monday Wears Radio Club has the first of a series of talks by David Stansfield, G0EVV, this one is part one of Aerials. All are welcome. Further club information can be had from Geoff by email to geoffmd@yahoo.co.uk.
On Tuesday Bury Radio Society will be on the air on VHF. For details, email mail@buryradiosociety.org.uk.
On Tuesday Chester and District Radio Society is holding its grand surplus sale. Contact Bruce, M0CVP, on 01244 343 825.
On Wednesday Denby Dale Amateur Radio Society is holding its construction contest for the G3XSY Memorial Trophy and other prizes—details from Gerald, G3SDY, on 01484 602 905.
On Wednesday Hambleton Amateur Radio Society is having an operating night. Details from John, M6BHP, on 0798 000 3293.
On Wednesday Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting. Contact Peter, G8HAV, on 0791 931 5547.
On Wednesday Newsham Amateur Radio Training Centre has a club night plus Foundation and Intermediate training. Details from John, 2E0DCV, on 01912 371 729.
On Wednesday Sheffield and District Wireless Society has its annual awards evening. Contact Peter, G3PHO, on 01246 260 308.
On Thursday Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club has a club night and training evening from 7pm.
On Thursday Hull and District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night and on the air evening. Contact Tony, G0WJK, on 01430 423 837.
On Thursday Keighley Amateur Radio Society meets from 8pm at The Old Silent Inn, Stanbury. Details from Geoff Priestley, G7JZM, on 0777 489 1641.
On Thursday Spen Valley Amateur Radio Society is on the air. Details from Russell, G0FOI, on 01274 875 038.
On Friday East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.
Category: News for England North East, News for England North West
