News for England Midlands – 20 April 2025
Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place on the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover, S44 6PX, from 8pm. The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 6 May. Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society’s Facebook page @bolsoverars Contact Richard, G0RRZ on 07905 868 221 for more 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 hold very informal open nets on Sundays from 10am, and on Thursday evenings from 8pm around 145.575MHz FM. There is slow CW training on 14.055MHz on Mondays at 11am. Wednesday sees its Club Night from 7.30pm. Contact info@burton-arc.co.uk for details.
Central Radio Amateur Circle has a net on 145.575MHz from 7.30pm every Tuesday. Every other Saturday sees a club meeting at Bloxwich Memorial Club and the next meeting date is on the 3 May. Visit cracradio.com for more information.
Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has daily nets on 145.400MHz from 8am. Every Monday, there is a DMR net on talk group 235292 from 8pm. Tuesday sees slow CW around 3540kHz from 8pm. The Wednesday net is on 144.350MHz from 8pm. On Friday, there is a net via the GB3GH repeater from 8pm. For more information visit g5bk.uk or email committee@g5bk.uk
On Mondays, Coventry Amateur Radio Society holds an open FM net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. On Wednesdays, there is a Zoom meeting from 11am. On Friday there will be a club night at St Barts, CV3 2DT from 8pm. info@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
On Monday, Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has a members-only DF Hunt and Bank Holiday operating. Anne, 2E1GKY. Please note a temporary email address is currently in place – annereed857@gmail.com 01242 699 595 daytime, g4aym.org.uk
Hinckley Amateur Radio Society meet every other Wednesday at Burbage Infant School, Leicester. The next meeting, ‘Equipment Testing’ is on the 30 April, where you can bring your own equipment and test it on professional test gear. hinckleyares.co.uk
Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting from 7pm on Tuesday. A Club net takes place on Thursdays on 145.300MHz from 7pm. On Saturdays, the society has a breakfast meeting from 10am. Les, 2E0MNZ, les@moylehousehold.co.uk gb2ham.com
Kidderminster Repeater Group has a meeting on Wednesday at the Queens Head, Wolverley at 7.30pm.
On Mondays, Leicester Radio Society has open meetings at the club rooms or via Zoom from 7.30pm All are welcome. Visit the website g3lrs.org.uk or contact Sandra, G0MCV on 0793 027 4044 for details.
Lincoln Short Wave Club meet at BSA Village Hall from 7.30pm on Wednesday and from 9.30am on Saturday. On Thursday there will be a net via the LM repeater around 145.725MHz. Friday sees the start of the Operation Manna SES at Binbrook. For more information visit g5fz.co.uk
On Tuesday 22 April, Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club have a talk: ‘Iron Casting’ hosted by William. For more information visit radioclub.org.uk
On Tuesday, Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs Club will have an informal meeting at the Barnards Green Cricket Club at 7.30pm. Wednesday sees a net takes place on Tuesday on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Dave, G4IDF, 01905 351 568, mhrac.org
On Wednesday, Midland Amateur Radio Society will hold an open meeting with shack on the air training classes. Norman, G8BHE, 0780 807 8003
On Thursday, Northampton Radio Club is having a meeting at the Grangewood Club from 8pm. For more information visit northamptonradioclub.co.uk
On Thursday, Nuneaton and District Amateur Radio Club have a net on 145.475MHz from 9.30pm. Friday from 7pm sees a talk: ‘999 Emergency – Public safety communications Past’ by Steve Shorey, G3ZPS. Contact Dave Stanley, G1ORG, secretary@nharg.org.uk, 0744961 3535
On Monday, Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is having a shack night and club net on 145.300MHz from 8pm. Friday sees a Video Night. More information is available at nharg.org.uk Paul, G1GSZ, pr@nharg.org.uk
The Royal Air Force Amateur Radio Society (RAFARS) hold regular nets. rafars.org
On Monday, RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has a Club net on 145.325MHz, or the GB3LM repeater, from 7.30pm. On Thursday, members are meeting at The Pyewipe Inn from 8pm. g0raf.co.uk
Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society has training and practice CW nets on 144.275MHz on Mondays and Fridays at 4.30pm, initially using USB and then CW. A daily weekday net takes place on 144.275MHz from 8.30am. There is a meeting at Boughton Leigh 12th Rugby Hut from 8pm on Tuesday. On Friday, the Society has a net on 1913kHz from 8pm. Steve, G8LYB, stephen@tompsett.net
On Thursday, Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a 2m mobile fox hunt (please note: the club room is closed). For more information about the Society visit salopradiosociety.org Les, M5LMG, salopamateurradio@gmail.com
On Thursday, Solihull Amateur Radio Society has a Club net from 8pm. See Solihull radioclub.co.uk for more information.
On Sundays, South Birmingham Radio Society has Activities in the Attic. On Tuesdays, visitors are welcome to attend the Society’s coffee morning from 11am. ‘Friday night in the Shack’ starts from 7pm. More information is available on the Society’s website. Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, gemmagordonm6gkg@gmail.com for full details.
On Tuesday, South Derbyshire and Ashby Woulds Amateur Radio Group has a net on 144.225MHz SSB from 7pm. Members are having a meeting on Wednesday from 7pm. On Friday, there is a net on 70.425MHz from 7pm. sdawarg.secretary@gmail.com
Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society hold their meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of the month, excluding bank holidays. Robert Bird, rob2e0zap@gmail.com
Tomorrow, Stratford upon Avon and District Radio Society has its net on 145.275MHz from 8pm. stratfordradiosociety.org.uk
Wolverhampton Amateur Radio Society meets for a club night every Sunday and Wednesday, from 7.30pm. On Sundays and Thursdays, 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
The Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society meet on the third Monday of the month at Great Bowden Village Hall, The Green, Great Bowden, Market Harborough from 7pm. This Monday sees its AGM and an Operating night. g1ivg.com
Continuing on Sunday, Wythall Radio Club has its Famous Wythall Easter Contest, which concludes on Monday the 21st of April. From the 1st to the 30th of April, the club is hosting an on-air challenge. Chris, G3YHF, 0795 839 5904
Category: News for England East Midlands, News for England West Midlands
