England Midlands – 5 May 2013

We start with news that Lincoln Short Wave Club will be running an Intermediate course in June. Commencing on the 1st, it will continue every Saturday and Sunday throughout the month, culminating with the Intermediate exam on Sunday 30 June. Candidates must be registered before Saturday 18 May 2013. For information contact Les Clarke via the club website, www.g5fz.co.uk.

Now for clubs that have several events this week. Lincoln Short-Wave Club is at the Dambusters Rally today from 10am. Tuesday sees the 144MHz UK AC from the shack. There’s a natter night at the BSA Club plus activities at the shack on Wednesday. The club 2m simplex net is on Thursday at 8pm, then there’s surgery and mentoring is in the shack on Saturday from 9am, Next Sunday it’s Mills on the Air, operating GB5EM from Ellis Mill from 9am. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Wythall Radio Club has a club net today and next Sunday at 8pm on 145.225MHz. On Monday it’s the 80m Club Championships SSB Contest from 8pm. Tuesday sees the Morse class at 7.45 and the 144MHz UKAC Contest from 8pm. The shack social is on Friday, then on Saturday it’s Mills on the Air Weekend at Avoncroft Museum. 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. The monthly club meeting is at Friskney village hall at 7.30 on Tuesday. On Wednesday there is a M3+M6 club net on GB3FR from 8pm, and on Friday it’s the club 2m FM net on 145.450MHz from 8pm. Contact the FELCC Information Line on 07554 362 020 for more information.

South Birmingham Radio Society is having a coffee morning on Tuesday from 11am to 1pm. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL and there’s an open evening in the club room on Friday. Contact Mick Cleary, G7RRP, on 07595 696 359.

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society is running an open net on Monday from 7.30pm on 145.250MHz. Saturday sees the start of the Mills on the Air weekend event, operating GB4NHM from Newhall Mill. More information from Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk.

South Notts Amateur Radio Club is running a 2m contest from home. On Saturday it’s Mills on the Air, running GB2GG. Contact Terry, M0RIA, on 01159 372 942.

Central Radio Amateur Circle is on the air on Thursday from 8pm. Saturday sees the start of the Mills On The Air weekend event. More information 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 operating from Crickley Hill. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595 daytime.

On Monday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the 80m Club Championship SSB. Details from Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday Derby & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to radio@dadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is having a 2m contest night. Details from Miles Hall, G4GSB, by email to g4gsb@gmx.com.

On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is looking at SDR dongles. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday Worcester Radio Amateurs Association is evaluating Intermediate projects. Details from Rich Moles, M0UVA, via email to secretary@m0zoo.co.uk.

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

On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is looking at 2E0TRO’s refurbished US military ambulance. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677.

On Thursday Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night and committee meeting. Details on the club website at www.salop-ars.org.uk.

On Thursday Leicestershire Repeater Group is holding its AGM from 8pm at The Brant Inn, Overdale Avenue, Groby. Further information from Geoff Dover on 01455 823 344.

On Thursday Grimsby ARS is having a talk by Practical Wireless editor Rob Mannion from 7.30pm. The venue is The Cromwell Social Club, Cromwell Road, Grimsby DN31 2BA, admission is free, and all amateurs and SWLs are invited to attend.

On Friday Coventry Amateur Radio Society has the first round of the G4ZMC Trophy at Sowe Common. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

On Friday Hucknall Rolls Royce Amateur Radio Club is having a club meeting and members’ forum. Details from Dave Wilde, G1YAI, by email to treasurer@hrrarc.com.

On Saturday Rugby ATS is watching a DVD and having a technical discussion. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

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