England Midlands News – 16 March 2014

| March 14, 2014

Tamworth Amateur Radio Society will be running a Foundation course on 13, 20 and 27 April. Anyone interested should contact Steve on 01827 315 577.

On Sunday 16 and 23 March Wythall Radio Club has a net on 145.225MHz at 8pm. Thursday sees the Club participating in the SSB leg of the 80m Club Championship Contest and there is a Shack Social on Friday. Details from Chris, G0EYO on 07710 412 819.

On Monday 17 March Aldridge and Barr Beacon Amateur Radio Club has an aerial workshop. Contact Albert, G0KFS on 01922 614 169.

On Monday Coventry Amateur Radio Society Club has a net on 145.375MHz at 8pm. Friday is a Project 2014 Construction Night. Contact John, G8SEQ on 07958 777 363 for more details.

On Monday Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is holding a construction competition. More information from Anne, 2E1GKY on 01242 699 595—daytime please.

On Monday Lincoln Short Wave Club is holding a committee meeting and is taking part in the 1.3GHz UK activity contest on Tuesday. On Thursday there is a simplex net on 145.375MHz at 8pm. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

On Monday South Birmingham Radio Society is holding a rally debrief meeting. On Tuesday there is a coffee morning in the shack from 11am to 1pm and all are welcome. Training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL take place on Thursday and on Friday there is work in the shack. Details from Gemma, M6GKG, by e-mail to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

On Monday Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has net on 145.250MHz at 7.30pm, everyone welcome. More information from Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk.

On Tuesday 18 March Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has a club lunch planned and the constructors’ exhibition takes place on Thursday. More details from Derek Thom, G3NKS on 01242 241 099.

On Tuesday Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to radio@dadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is on the air and having a natter night. Details from Carl Roberts, M0ZCR, by e-mail to m0zcr@live.co.uk.

On Tuesday Rugby ATS is taking part in the 1296MHz UK Activity Contest and having an evening of radio operation and projects. On Saturday it’s general radio and technical activities. Information from Steve, G8LYB on 01788 578 940.

On Wednesday 19 March Midland Amateur Radio Society has an evening of social events and planning as well as training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.

On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society is holding an informal evening. Contact Nigel, M0CVO, on 01476 402 550 for more details.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a portable events, contesting and expeditions evening. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677 for more information.

On Friday 21 March Hucknall Rolls Royce Amateur Radio Club is holding a fox hunt preparation night. Contact Neil M0NJJ, by e-mail at neilm0njj@gmail.com.

On Friday Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk and presentation by Rob, M0VFC on latest DXpedition to ZD8 and VP9. He’s back by popular demand, following on from last year’s excellent talk. More information from Graham Boor G8NWC on 0775 760 832.

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