News for England Midlands – 1 August 2021

Today, the 1st, and tomorrow, Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is operating a special event station at Armourgeddon Tank Museum. Peter, G4XEX 01858 432 105.

Lincoln Short-Wave Club has some maintenance working being done in the shack from 10am, with Covid precautions in place today, this Sunday and next. On Tuesday there is a net from 9.30am via GB3LM and a meeting at the Range from 10am for coffee. Thursday’s net is on GB3LM from 8pm. On Saturday there is a meeting in the village hall with Zoom available starting at 7.30pm. Pam, G4STO, 01427 788 356.

Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Sundays from 10am on 145.575MHz FM. Monday sees CW training from 11am on 14.055MHz. On Wednesday there is a club night at the Stapenhill Institute from 7.30pm. Thursday sees an open net on 145.575MHz from 8pm. Barry, M0ISZ, 01283 540570.

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has daily nets at 8.10am on 145.400MHz and at 8.40am on 28.450MHz. Sundays see a net at 8.30am on 50.220MHz. On Tuesday there is slow CW around 3540kHz at 8pm. On Wednesday the net moves to 144.350MHz at 9pm. Derek, G3NKS, secretary@g5bk.uk

Wythall Radio Club has a net on 145.225MHz from 8pm on Sundays. On Tuesday there is a club meeting from 8pm. Chris, G3YHF, 0795 839 5904.

Kettering & District Amateur Radio Society has a breakfast meeting from 10am on Sundays. On Tuesday there is a meeting from 7pm. Thursdays see a net from 7pm on 145.300MHz. Les, 2E0MNZ, les@moylehousehold.co.uk

South Birmingham Radio Society has activities in the attic rooms on Sunday and Tuesday mornings. There is also a Zoom coffee morning from 11am on Tuesday. Friday sees work in the shack. Gemma, M6GKG, gemmagordonm6gkg@gmail.com

Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society has weekday nets on 144.275MHz SSB from 8.30am. The weekly CW practice is on 144.275MHz at 4.30pm on Thursday, initially starting on USB. There is a net on 1.913MHz at 8pm on Friday. On Saturday there is a web conference from 2pm. Steve, G8LYB, 01788 578 940.

On Monday Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group joins the Derby 80m net from 9.30am. The club net is on 433.450MHz at 8pm. Thursday sees a net from 8pm on 145.325MHz and on Friday there is a Zoom meeting from 8pm. Paul, G1SGZ, pr@nharg.org.uk

Stourbridge & District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.325MHz and Zoom meeting from 8pm on Monday. John, M1EJG, 01562 700 513.

Midland Amateur Radio Society has a club net every day from 7pm on 145.425MHz. On Wednesday there is Zoom meeting although it is hoped that face-to-face meetings can take place. The club’s 90th anniversary programme continues. Norman, G8BHE, 0780 807 8003.

Bromsgrove & District Amateur Radio Club has a net on Monday from 7.30pm on 145.400MHz. There’s a net around 145.400MHz on Wednesday from 7.30pm. Friday sees a meeting at Avoncroft from 7.30pm. John, G8SH, 0775 937 0544.

On Monday, Leicester Radio Society is holding an open/quarterly meeting via Zoom at 7.30pm. All welcome but only club members will be able to vote on any club business. Sandra, G0MCV 0793 027 4044.

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Monday from 7.30pm around 145.250MHz. Robert, rob2e0zap@gmail.com.

South Normanton Alfreton & District Amateur Radio Club has a net around 145.475MHz at 7pm on Tuesday. On Friday there is a club night. secretary@snadarc.com

Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society has a net on Tuesday from 8.30pm on 144.550MHz using AM. Wednesday sees a net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM. On Thursday there is a net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM, which moves to 80m SSB later. Friday sees a net from 7.30pm on 432.220MHz SSB. Anne, 2E1GKY, 01242 699 595, daytime.

Dudley & District Amateur Radio Society has a general meeting and natter from 5pm on Tuesday. Keith, M0WYZ, keithm0wyz@gmail.com

Bolsover Amateur Radio Society has a meeting starting at 8pm at Bainbridge Hall on Wednesday. Alvey, G4KSY, 01246 827 135.

Central Radio Amateur Circle has a Google meeting at 7pm on Wednesday for a chat. On Saturday there is a meeting on the air from 12.30pm. Martin, G1TYV, 0737 552 3259.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has portable night at Stowe Common Sports Ground on Wednesday from 7.30pm. Andy, 0793 597 6614.

Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society has a net on Wednesday from 8pm on 145.275MHz. Don, G4CYG, 01926 424465.

On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a face-to-face meeting from 7.30pm. On Friday there is a MegaCycle 2021 get together, although that is to be confirmed. John, M0JZH, on 0782 473 7716.

South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has a club night on Friday from 8pm. Stewart, M0SDM, 0794 408 5113.

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