News for England Midlands – 1 March 2020

| February 28, 2020

We start with clubs that have more than one event this week.

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has its net this Sunday and next Sunday from 8.30am on 50.220MHz SSB. Tuesday sees slow Morse around 3455kHz from 8pm. Contact Derek, G3NKS, via email to secretary@g5bk.uk.

Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society has its breakfast meeting this Sunday and next Sunday. Tuesday sees an evening meeting and on Thursday there’s a net from 7pm on 145.300MHz FM. Details from Ed, M0TZX, via email to M0TZX@yahoo.com.

Rugby ATS has a daily net, Monday to Friday, on 144.275MHz SSB from 8.30am. There are activities and contests this Sunday and next Sunday from 2pm to 6pm, and also on Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has its net on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz FM and 7.175MHz SSB. Wednesday sees the DMR net from 8.30pm on talk group 2345974 and on Thursday there’s a net on 50.175MHz SSB from 7pm. On Friday there’s club night. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 0795 877 7363.

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

Leicester Radio Society has a free-and-easy night on Monday. The Foundation course is on Wednesday, and Friday sees the net on 145.325MHz from 7.30pm. More information from Sandra, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

Midland Amateur Radio Society has its net on Monday from 7.30pm on 145.425MHz. Wednesday sees an open meeting with training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a shack night on Monday. On Thursday it’s the net on 145.325MHz from 8pm and Friday sees a session on programme planning. Contact Paul Gamble, G1SGZ, via email to pr@nharg.org.uk.

On Monday South Birmingham Radio Society is sorting rally stock for Wythall Hamfest. Tuesday sees the regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am. Contact Gemma, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

On Monday RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its net on 145.325MHz from 8pm and on Friday there’s a meeting at the shack. Details from Bob, G3VCA, on 0797 116 6250.

South Normanton Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club is having a technical night on Monday. Tuesday sees the club net from 6.45pm on 145.475 or 145.450MHz. Details from Alan Jones, M0OLT, via email to snadarcsec@gmail.com.

Central Radio Amateur Circle is taking part in the 144MHz UKAC on Tuesday from 8pm. On Saturday there’s a general meeting and GMT Award debrief. For details, text to 0794 802 7994.

Worksop Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the 144MHz UKAC on Tuesday from 8pm. Wednesday sees a data modes session. On Thursday there’s a club meeting with a talk HF Mobile from the 1960s to the 1980s by Bob Pickles, G3VCA. Saturday sees the March 144 and 432MHz contest, then next Sunday sees a club meeting and the 432MHz UKAC. Contact Paul, M0PJA, on 0789 062 6684.

Now back to the listing in date order.

On Monday Stourbridge and District Amateur Radio Society has an on-air and informal evening. Contact John, M1EJG, on 01562 700 513.

On Monday Stratford-upon-Avon and 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 Monday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society has its net from 7.30pm on 145.275MHz FM. For more information contact Peter, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club has a talk Another Painting Experience by Albert, G1KSC. 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 and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting. Contact John, M0JZH, on 0782 473 7716.

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its net on 145.450MHz from 8pm. For details, email solihullradioclub@gmail.com.

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