News for England Midlands – 8 January 2023

| January 6, 2023

The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 7.30pm every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of individual skill level. Go to the website for the meeting link.

Ham Radio Network has a talk on the theme of An Evening with… on Monday. See the website for details.

On Friday Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club will be meeting from 8pm. Alan, G4LVK, 07886 000052.

Burton Amateur Radio Club has open nets around 145.575MHz at 10am on Sundays and 8pm on Thursdays. On Monday there is slow CW exercise on 14.055MHz at 11am. There is a club night at 7.30pm on Wednesday. Barry, M0ISZ, 01283 540570.

Central Radio Amateur Circle has a Google Meeting at 7pm on Wednesday. The group will be meeting at Bloxwich Memorial Club from 12pm on Saturday. Martin, G1TYV, 0749 684 7642

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has daily nets on 145.400MHz at 8.10am and 28.450MHz at 8.40am. On Sundays there is a net on 50.220MHz at 8.30am. Tuesday sees slow CW on 3540kHz and up at 8pm Derek, G3NKS, secretary@g5bk.uk

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an open net from 8pm on Monday on 145.375MHz. John, G8SEQ, secretary@coventryradio.org.uk

Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society meets every Tuesday, from 6 to 10pm, at Ruiton Mill, 59 Vale Street, Upper Gornal, Dudley, DY3 3XF. Keith, M0WYZ, keithm0wyz@gmail.com

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has informal nets every day on 145.575MHz FM at 11am and 4pm. There is also a daily net around 1960kHz at 11.30am. On Monday there will be an informal meeting. On Tuesday there will be a net on 144.500MHz AM from 8.30pm. On Wednesday there is a net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM. Thursday sees another net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM, moving to 80m SSB later. On Friday, there is a net from 7.30pm on 432.220MHz SSB. Anne, 2E1GKY, 01242 699 595, (daytime).

Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society will be on the air as G6AAQ on Tuesday for the 70cm UK Activity Contest. On Wednesday there will be a general club meeting. On Thursday the club will be active in the 6m UK Activity Contest.

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

Leicester Radio Society has a club and Zoom meeting on Monday at 7.30pm. The club is also open every Wednesday from 10am onwards. Sandra, G0MCV, 07930 274 044

Lincoln Short-Wave Club has a meeting on Wednesday from 7.30pm, and Saturday from 9.30am, at BSA Village Hall in Aisthorpe. At 8pm on Thursday the club simplex net will take place on 145.350MHz. Pam, G4STO, 01427 788 356.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club will be watching a TX Factor video. Chris, G1ETZ, 01509 504 319

Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs Club meets on Tuesday 10 January at 7.30pm at the Barnards Green Cricket Club for a talk on digital voice by Alan Hanson, G4LVV. The talk will give an overview of Digital Voice technology in amateur radio, how it works, what can be achieved and the differences between the three main modes. The Club Net continues every Wednesday evening at 8pm on 145.350MHz. Dave, G4IDF, 01905 351 568

Midland Amateur Radio Society will be holding an open meeting on Wednesday. New toys will be displayed, and training classes will be held. Norman, G8BHE, 07808 078 003

Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society will have an on-air meeting from 2.30pm on Tuesday on 145.375MHz. Don, G4CYG, 01926 424465

On Monday, Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group takes part in the Derby net on 3.745MHz from 9.30am. There is also a shack night, and club net on 433.450MHz, at 8pm on Monday evening. On Thursday there is a club net on 145.300MHz from 8pm. Friday sees a club and Zoom meeting from 8pm. Paul, G1GSZ, pr@nharg.org.uk

RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has a net on Monday on 145.325MHz from 7.30pm. There is CW practice at 8pm on 144.085MHz on Wednesday. At 8pm on Friday, the club will be holding its Annual General Meeting at The Pyewipe. Bob, G3VCA, 0797 116 6250

Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society has daily weekday nets at 8.30am on 144.275MHz USB. Training and practice CW nets take place on Monday and Thursday at 4.30pm on 144.275MHz, initially using USB then CW. On Friday there is a net from 8pm on 1913kHz. On Saturday the club meets from 2pm at the Boughton Leigh 12th Rugby Scouts Hut. Steve, G8LYB, 01788 578 940

On Thursday, Salop Amateur Radio Society has a shack on the air and club night. Visit the website for details.

South Birmingham Radio Society has its regular coffee morning on Tuesday from 11am. On Thursday there will be Work in the Shack with Bob. Visitors are welcome. Gemma, M6GKG, gemmagordonm6gkg@gmail.com

South Derbyshire and Ashby Woulds Amateur Radio Group has a club meeting on Wednesday from 7 to 9pm at Moira Replan Centre. There is also net on 145.4125MHz on Wednesday evening. Richard Harlow sdawarg.contests@gmail.com

On Friday, South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society will have a net via GB3GR. Stuart, M0SDM. Chairman@skars.co.uk

South Normanton Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club will be having a club night on Monday from 7.30pm. On Tuesday there will be a net around 145.450MHz at 7pm. secretary@snadarc.com

South Notts Amateur Radio Club has a club night on Monday from 7pm. secretary@snarc.org.uk

Stafford and District Amateur Radio Society has a club net on 145.375MHz from 8pm on Sundays. Nigel, M7ANJ, 0773 016 1723. Visit the website for more details.

Staffordshire Amateur Radio Society is inviting others to join Lunch on the Air every Wednesday lunchtime on 144.700MHz. An alternative frequency would be 145.375MHz. The website holds further information.

On Monday, Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has a net around 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. On Wednesday, there will be a club meeting at Sutton Coldfield Rugby Club from 7.30pm. rob2e0zap@gmail.com

On Wednesday, Telford and District Amateur Radio Society will be undertaking a Brickworks activity. John, M0JZH, 0782 473 7716

Wolverhampton Amateur Radio Society has a club night on Wednesday. Andrew, 2E0YEZ, 01902 762603

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

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