England Midlands

| March 8, 2013

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Lincoln Short-Wave Club is holding its Foundation exam today. On Wednesday there’s a natter night at the BSA club and G6COL on the air from the shack. Thursday sees the club net on 145.375MHz from 8pm, and the Saturday surgery and mentoring is in the shack from 9am. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Midland Amateur Radio Society is visiting the Wythall Radio Rally today, and a committee meeting is planned for Wednesday. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.

South Birmingham Radio Society has a stand at Wythall Radio Rally today, and there’s a debrief on Monday. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL, then there’s shack and aerial work on Friday. Contact Mick Cleary, G7RRP, on 07595 696 359.

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society members is visiting the Wythall Radio Rally today. On Monday there’s an on the air meeting at Walmley Rugby Club. Tuesday sees a 4m net on 70.475MHz from 7 30pm. More information from Robert Bird, by e-mail to spirit.guidehotmail.co.uk.

Wythall Radio Club is running its rally today at Woodrush School, Shawhurst Lane, Wythall, and there will be a club net today and next Sunday at 8pm on 145.225MHz. The Intermediate course continues with a mock exam on Monday, then Tuesday sees a Morse class at 7.45 and a committee meeting and post-rally report at 8.30. The 80m Club Championships CW Contest is on Wednesday, and the shack social is on Friday at 7.30. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.

Friskney and East Lincolnshire Communications Club is running a club net on Monday on 144.165MHz USB, vertical polarisation. On Wednesday there is a M3+M6 net on GB3FR, and on Friday there’s a club net on GB3FR. Contact the FELCC Information Line on 07554 362 020 for more information.

Central Radio Amateur Circle is having a night on the air on Thursday from 8pm on 145.375MHz. Next Saturday sees a plug and play day from 10am at Barr Beacon, depending on the weather. Details from Martin Hallard, G1TYV, on 07906 905 071.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is holding a Foundation exam and a DF hunt. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595 daytime.
On Monday Stratford Upon Avon District Radio Society is having a test equipment evening with John, G0JUQ. Contact G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.
On Tuesday Derby & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting. Contact Richard Buckby, by e-mail to radiodadars.org.uk.
On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is on the air and having a natter night. Details from Miles Hall, G4GSB, by e-mail to g4gsbgmx.com.
On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is holding an open forum on radio rallies. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Wednesday South Notts Amateur Radio Club is looking at basic test equipment with G4EDX. Contact Terry, M0RIA, on 01159 372 942.
On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is holding its main construction competition. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677.
On Friday Coventry Amateur Radio Society is having its project 2013 construction night. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.
On Friday Hucknall Rolls Royce Amateur Radio Club is having a club meeting starting at 8.30pm, followed by some movie clips. Details from Dave Wilde, G1YAI, by e-mail to treasurerhrrarc.com
On Saturday Rugby ATS is looking at multimeters and voltage references. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

Category: News for England East Midlands, News for England West Midlands