England Midlands – 24th March 2013

| March 24, 2013

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Wythall Radio Club is holding its holding club net on 145.225MHz from 8pm today and next Sunday. On Monday there’s a curry night at Monsoon. Tuesday sees a Morse class from 7.45pm, followed at 8.30pm by a talk on having fun with the CQ WPX SSB Contest by Lee, G0MTN. The club Easter contest begins at 10am on Thursday, and the shack social is on Friday. Saturday and Sunday see the CQ World Prefix SSB Contest. 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 club net on GB3FR. Friday sees a club net on GB3FR. Contact the FELCC Information Line on 07554 362 020 for more information.

South Birmingham Radio Society is planning for field day on Monday. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. Shack and aerial work is on Friday. Contact Mick Cleary, G7RRP, on 07595 696 359.

Lincoln Short-Wave Club is having a visit and talk on Wednesday by new Region 13 Manager Steve Bowden, G4XCK. The club net is on Thursday from 8pm on 145.375MHz and the Saturday surgery and mentoring commences at 9am in the shack. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is closed due to the school holiday. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

On Monday Stratford Upon Avon District Radio Society is having an informal meeting. Contact G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

On Monday Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society is meeting and on the air at Walmley Rugby Club. More information from Robert Bird, by e-mail to spirit.guidespacehotmail.co.uk.

On Tuesday Derby & District Amateur Radio Society is on the air. Contact Richard Buckby, by e-mail to radiodadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the 6m and 3cm contests. Details from Miles Hall, G4GSB, by e-mail to g4gsbspacegmx.com.

On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is holding a practical evening. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Burton Amateur Radio Club is having a demonstration of software defined radio with Geoff Newstead, G8EKG, from 8.15 at the Stapenhiil Institute, Burton on Trent. Admission is £2 on the door. For more information please e-mail maria.m6kswspacegmail.com.

On Wednesday Hucknall Rolls Royce Amateur Radio Club is having a members’ forum for views and feedback. Contact Dave Wilde, G1YAI, by e-mail to treasurerspacehrrarc.com.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is having a general meeting and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.

On Wednesday South Notts Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on EZNEC aerial modelling by G4NDM. Contact Terry, M0RIA, on 01159 372 942.

On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677.

On Thursday Central Radio Amateur Circle is on the air from 8pm on 145.375MHz. Details from Martin Hallard, G1TYV, on 07906 905 071.

On Friday Coventry Amateur Radio Society is having a Project 2013 construction night. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

On Saturday Rugby ATS is watching the Peter 1 Island DXpedition video. More information from Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

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