News for England Midlands – 06 August 2023
On the first and third Saturdays of the month, the Online Amateur Radio Community holds a virtual social night called ‘The Rubber Duck’ on Zoom. For more information, see oarc.uk
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.
Bolsover Amateur Radio Society meetings take place on the first and third Wednesdays of the month starting at 8pm at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover S44 6PX. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 16 August. Vin, G4KSY, 01246 827135
Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club meets every Friday from 8pm. Members also have a regular coffee morning on a Wednesday morning in the club’s shack from 10.30am. On Wednesday evenings there is a net on 145.375MHz from 7.30pm. Alan, G4LVK, 07886 000 052.
Burton Amateur Radio Club has open nets around 145.575MHz at 10am on Sundays and 8pm on Thursdays. The club has recently changed its meeting venue to The Barley Mow Public House, Main Street, Stapenhill and meets every Wednesday from 7.30pm. Barry, M0ISZ, 01283 540570.
On Tuesday, Central Radio Amateur Circle will be having a net via the GB3BM repeater from 7pm. On Wednesday, the group will be having a Google Meeting at 7pm. On Saturday, members will be meeting at Bloxwich Memorial Club from 12pm. Martin, G1TYV, 0749 684 7642
Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has daily nets on 145.400MHz at 8.10am. On Sundays there is a net on 50.220MHz at 8.30am. On Tuesday, there is slow CW on 3540kHz and up from 8pm as well as a members’ Chinese meal. Wednesday sees a net on 144.350MHz from 9pm. On Thursday there will be a CW class via Skype from 7pm. The Friday net is via the GB3RC repeater from 9pm. committee@g5bk.uk
On Monday, Coventry Amateur Radio Society will be having an open net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. On Friday, the Society will be meeting from 8pm for ‘Perseids Meteor Shower Observation’. 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 an informal net every day on 145.575MHz FM at 3.30pm. On Monday members will be meeting at Saul Junction for a picnic and operating meeting. On Tuesday, there will be a net on 144.550MHz from 7.30pm, starting on SSB and then moving to AM at 8pm. 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. On Friday, there is a net from 7.30pm on 432.220MHz SSB. Anne, 2E1GKY, 01242 699 595 daytime, visit the website for further details.
On Tuesday, Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society will be taking part in the 432MHz UK Activity Contest. On Wednesday, Members will be meeting at the 1st Britannia Scout Hut in Burbage and holding a DF hunt. Thursday sees members taking part in the 50MHz UK Activity contest. Michel Dixon, G4GHJ, hinckleyradiosociety@gmail.com
Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society has a breakfast meeting from 10am on Sundays. On Tuesday, there is a club meeting from 7pm. Thursday sees a net on 145.300MHz from 7pm. Les, 2E0MNZ, les@moylehousehold.co.uk
On Monday, Leicester Radio Society will be meeting in person and via Zoom from 7.30pm. On Wednesday, the club will be meeting from 10am. Visitors are welcome. Sandra, G0MCV, 07930274044
Leicester Radio Society is celebrating its 110th birthday. Special callsign GB1LRS will be in use for the whole month of August. Sandra, G0MCV on 07930274044.
Lincoln Short Wave Club will be meeting at BSA Village Hall from 7.30pm on Wednesday. On Thursday, from 8pm, there will be a net via GB3LS, or 145.350MHz if the repeater is not available. Next weekend, members will be visiting International Bomber Command. Pam, G4STO, 01427 788 356.
On Tuesday, Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club will be enjoying some portable operating from Wymeswold, subject to the WX. More information about the club can be found on the website g1etz@aol.com
On Tuesday, Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs Club is meeting to enjoy two presentations. One will be on the 3Y0J Bouvet DXpedition and the other on Ofcom’s amateur radio consultation. On Wednesday, the club is having a net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Dave, G4IDF, 01905 351 568
On Wednesday, Midland Amateur Radio Society will be meeting from 7.15pm for an evening of discussion and operating. Norman, G8BHE, 07808 078 003
On Thursday, Northampton Radio Club will be meeting at The Grangewood Club, 50 Barn Owl Close, Northampton, from 8pm. Richard, 2E0RKJ, secretary@northamptonradioclub.co.uk
On Monday morning, Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group will be taking part in the Derby Net on 3.745kHz from 9.30am. On Monday evening the Group has a shack night and club net on 433.450MHz from 8pm. On Thursday, the club has a net on 145.300MHz from 8pm. On Friday, there will be a club and Zoom meeting from 8pm. Paul, G1GSZ, pr@nharg.org.uk
On Monday, RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has a net on 145.325MHz from 7.30pm. There is CW practice at 8pm on 144.085MHz on Wednesday. On Friday, the club will be meeting at the Pyewipe from 8pm. 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 will be having a mobile ‘fox hunt’ activity. More information about the Society can be found via the club website
On Thursday, Solihull Radio Club will be having a net on 433.450MHz FM from 8pm. solihullradioclub@gmail.com
On Sundays, South Birmingham Radio Society has ‘Activities in the attic with Bob and others’. On Tuesdays, the Society has a coffee morning from 10.30am. M6GKG, gemmagordonm6gkg@gmail.com
South Derbyshire and Ashby Woulds Amateur Radio Group will be meeting at the Moira Replan Centre from 7pm on Wednesday. The club net will also be running on 145.4125MHz. sdawarg.contests@gmail.com
Today, 6 August, members of South Normanton, Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club will be visiting Cromford Steam Fair. On Monday, the club will be meeting for a technical night. Tuesday, sees the club’s net on 145.450MHz from 7pm. secretary@snadarc.com
On Sundays, Stafford and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. On Wednesday, there will be a social meeting at Wildwood Community Centre, from 8pm. Visit the website to find out more.
On Monday, Stourbridge and District Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at Norton Snooker Club and via Zoom from 8pm. Visit the website for details.
On Monday, Stratford upon Avon and District Radio Society is having a net via the GB3EH repeater. Visit the website for information.
On Monday, Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society is having an open net starting around 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. rob2e0zap@gmail.com
On Wednesday, members of Telford and District Amateur Radio Society will be meeting from 7.30pm. John, M0JZH, 0782 473 7716
On Sundays, Wolverhampton Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.325MHz, from 8pm. On Wednesday, the Society will be meeting for a club night at the Wednesfield and Woodend British Legion, from 7.30pm. Andrew, 2E0YEZ, 01902 762603
Today, the 6 August, Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is operating a special event station during the ‘Operation Market Harborough’ event at Market Harborough Showground. On Monday, there will be a net via the GB3EM repeater from 7.30pm. Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, info@wvars.com
Wythall Radio Club is meeting at Wythall House, and via Zoom, from 7.30pm on Tuesday. Chris, G3YHF, 0795 839 5904
Category: News for England East Midlands, News for England West Midlands
