News for England Midlands – 30 June 2024
Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place every other Tuesday starting at 8pm at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover, S44 6PX. The next meeting will take place this Tuesday 2 July. Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society’s Facebook page @bolsoverars Contact Vin G4KSY on 01246 827135 for further information.
Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club meets every Friday from 8pm. Members also have a regular coffee morning on Wednesdays in the Club’s shack from 10.30am. On Monday and Wednesday evenings there are nets 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. On Monday, there will be slow CW exercise on 14.055MHz from 11am. The Club meets every Wednesday from 7.30pm. Thursday sees a net on 145.575MHz from 8pm. Barry, M0ISZ, 01283 540570
Central Radio Amateur Circle has a net on 145.575MHz from 7.30pm on Tuesday and from 12pm on Saturday. The group will be having a Google Meeting at 7pm on Wednesday.
Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has daily nets on 145.400MHz at 8.10am. For more information, visit g5bk.uk committee@g5bk.uk
On Friday, members of Coventry Amateur Radio Society are meeting at Sowe Common for a portable operating session. Keith Davis, G7FSC, 07988538937
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 145.475MHz FM at 3.30pm. Members are holding an informal meeting on Monday. 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 on 432.220MHz SSB from 7.30pm. Saturday sees the Society’s open day from 10am to 4pm. Anne, 2E1GKY, 01242 699 595 daytime, g4aym.org.uk
On Tuesday, Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society will be taking part in the 144MHz UK Activity Contest. Members will also be active during VHF National Field Day on Saturday and Sunday. 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 at its HQ, and via Zoom, from 7.30pm. On Thursday, there will be a club meeting from 10am. g3lrs.org.uk
On Tuesday, Lincoln Short Wave Club will be meeting at Lincolnshire Aviation Centre in East Kirkby. Members will also be meeting at BSA Village Hall from 7.30pm on Wednesday and from 7.30am on Saturday. On Thursday there will be a net via GB3LS or 145.350MHz if the repeater is unavailable. For more information visit g5fz.co.uk Pam, G4STO, 01427 788 356
On Tuesday, Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is meeting for valve, transistor and component testing. For more information visit radioclub.org.uk Chris, G1ETZ, 01509 504 319, g1etz@aol.com
On Wednesday, Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs Club has a net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Dave, G4IDF, 01905 351 568
On Wednesday, Midland Amateur Radio Society is running training classes as well as holding an open meeting. Norman, G8BHE, 07808 078 003
On Monday, Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is having a shack night and club net on 145.300MHz from 8pm. On Friday, members are meeting for a video evening. Paul, G1GSZ, pr@nharg.org.uk
On Monday, RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has a net on 145.325MHz from 7.30pm. On Wednesday there is CW practice at 8pm on 144.085MHz. The Club is meeting at The Pyewipe from 8pm on Friday. g0raf.co.uk
RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club will be operating from Lincolnshire Wolds Railway on Sunday 7 July commemorating the 6ZZ centenary. On the 5 July 1924 amateur radio station 6ZZ was established on a train travelling from King’s Cross to Newcastle-on-Tyne to test if two-way communication could be established between an amateur radio station on a moving train and amateur radio stations at fixed locations. Members of the British Railways Amateur Radio Society are celebrating the centenary of this successful test by operating GX4LMR between the 5 and 14 July inclusive. Club members plan to be operational, using the callsign GX4LMR, on the HF and 2m bands. The station will be located at the Ludborough station end of the railway and visitors will be very welcome.
Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society has 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. The Society will be meeting from 8pm on Tuesday and from 2pm on Saturday at the Boughton Leigh 12th Rugby Scouts Hut. On Friday, there is a net from 8pm on 1913kHz. Steve, G8LYB, 01788 578 940
Members of Salop Amateur Radio Society are meeting for a club and shack night on Thursday. Listen out for the Society’s members who will be active during VHF National Field Day on Saturday and Sunday. Visit salopradiosociety.org for more information.
On Thursdays, Solihull Amateur Radio Society has a net around 145.450MHz from 8pm. solihullradioclub.co.uk
South Birmingham Radio Society has open club nights on Fridays from 7.30pm. Visitors are welcome to attend the Society’s Tuesday coffee morning from 10.30am. Gordon, M6GKG, gemmagordonm6gkg@gmail.com
On Tuesday, South Derbyshire and Ashby Woulds Amateur Radio Group has an open net on 144.225MHz SSB from 7pm. Members are having a club evening from 7pm on Wednesday. Friday sees a net on 70.425MHz from 7pm. sdawarg.secretary@gmail.com
On Sundays, Stafford and Districts Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. On Wednesdays, members meet at Wildwood Community Centre from 8pm. g3sbl.org.uk
Stourbridge and District Amateur Radio Society meets at Norton Snooker Club from 8pm on Mondays. g6oi.org.uk
On Monday, Stratford upon Avon and District Radio Society has a net on 145.275MHz from 8pm. For more information visit stratfordradiosociety.org.uk
On Monday, Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has an open net around 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. Robert Bird, rob2e0zap@gmail.com
On Wednesday, members of Telford and District Amateur Radio Society are meeting to prepare for VHF National Field Day. The Society will be active on both Saturday and Sunday during the event. Graham G7LMF, secretary@tdars.org.uk
On Monday, Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society has its net on 145.275MHz FM from 7pm. Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, info@wvars.com
Wolverhampton Amateur Radio Society meets every Wednesday, from 7.30pm, at the Wednesfield and Woodend British Legion. On Sundays, there is a net around 145.350MHz from 8pm. For more information visit wolverhamptonars.co.uk or @wolvesars on social media. Andrew, 2E0YEZ, 01902 762603
On Sundays, Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz from 7pm. On Tuesday, members are meeting for a club night from 7.30pm. Chris, G3YHF, 0795 839 5904
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