News for England Midlands – 8 September 2024

| September 6, 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 on Tuesday, the 17 September. Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society’s Facebook page @bolsoverars

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. 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. The Friday net is on 144.350MHz from 8pm. For more information, visit g5bk.uk committee@g5bk.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

On Saturday, members of The Gliding Centre Amateur Radio Society will be participating in Churches and Chapels on the Air. This will be from Saint Mary’s Church, Theddingworth Road, Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6LY. Operation will be mainly on the 40m band using SSB. Visitors are welcome. For more information contact Brian, G8GMU on 07801 862 686.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has an informal net every day on 145.475MHz FM at 3.30pm. 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. On Friday, there is a net on 432.220MHz SSB from 7.30pm. Anne, 2E1GKY, 01242 699 595 daytime, g4aym.org.uk

Today, the 8 September, members of Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society are taking part in SSB Field Day. Members will be taking part in the 432MHz UK Activity Contest on Tuesday and the 50MHz UK Activity Contest on Thursday. Michel Dixon, G4GHJ, hinckleyradiosociety@gmail.com

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

On Monday, Leicester Radio Society is holding a quiz night. All members and non-members are welcome to join in at the Society’s clubrooms or via Zoom. On Thursday, there will be a club meeting from 10am.  g3lrs.org.uk

Lincoln Short Wave Club will 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 will be operating portable from Wymeswold, subject to the WX. Chris, G1ETZ, 01509 504 319, g1etz@aol.com

On Tuesday, Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs Club is holding its AGM. Wednesday sees a net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Dave, G4IDF, 01905 351 568

On Thursday, Northampton Radio Club is having a natter night at the Grangewood Club from 8pm. For more information visit northamptonradioclub.co.uk

On Monday, Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is having a shack night and club net on 145.300MHz from 8pm. On Friday, members are holding a club meeting. 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

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, stephen@tompsett.net

On Thursday, Salop Amateur Radio Society is holding a construction competition. More information is available at salopradiosociety.org

On Thursday, Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its club 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

Today, the 8 September, South Derbyshire and Ashby Woulds Amateur Radio Group is active for SSB Field Day. On Tuesday there will be 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 is meeting at The Pavilion, 9 Openfield Croft, Water Orton from 8pm. Robert Bird, rob2e0zap@gmail.com

On Wednesday, Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is meeting for a direction-finding activity. For more information visit tdars.org.uk Graham G7LMF, secretary@tdars.org.uk

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 having a club night from 7.30pm. Chris, G3YHF, 0795 839 5904

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