England Midlands – 30 March 2014

| March 28, 2014

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Wythall Radio Club is taking part in the CQ WPX SSB Contest today and has its club net on 145.225MHz at 8pm tonight and next Sunday. Monday sees a curry night at the Monsoon from 6.30pm. On Tuesday there’s a Morse class at 7.45, plus a free ‘n’ easy evening from 8.30 and the 144MHz UKAC. On Friday there’s a nibbles night in the shack from 7.30. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.

Friskney and East Lincolnshire Communications Club has a net on Monday from 7.45pm on 144.285MHz USB, vertical polarisation. There’s a talk by Bren, 2E0BDS on the pros and cons of being a foster parent on Tuesday from 7pm, with free refreshments. The M3+M6 group net on GB3FR is on Wednesday from 7.30 and the AM net is on Thursday from 8pm on 144.550MHz. The open HF net is on Friday on ±3.737MHz from 6pm. More information from Ron, G7ZRT, on 0753 4624 559.

Rugby ATS is taking part in the UKAC 144MHz on Tuesday, alongside radio operation and projects. On Saturday there’s a talk on wonder wand antennas by Carl, G0NZI. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

South Birmingham Radio Society has its regular coffee morning in the shack on Tuesday from 11am. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is holding shack activities from 7.30 and a natter night in the BSA club from 8.15pm on Wednesday. Thursday sees a net on GB3LM from 8pm, and on Saturday there’s new licensee mentoring and the Saturday surgery. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding an open meeting with training classes and on the air night on Wednesday. Next Sunday sees a trip to the NARSA exhibition at Blackpool. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.

Worcester Radio Amateurs Association is holding a discussion evening on Wednesday. Next Sunday sees the regular breakfast meeting at the Goring Café from 9am. Details from Rich Moles, M0UVA, via email to secretary@m0zoo.co.uk.

Hucknall Rolls Royce Amateur Radio Club is holding its first fox hunt of the year on Thursday. On Friday there’s a quiz night from 8pm. Details from Neil M0NJJ, by email to neilm0njj@gmail.com.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday 31 March Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is having an informal meeting. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

On Monday 31 March Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society is holding its 2m net on 145.250MHz± from 7.30pm. More information from Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk.

On Tuesday 1 April Central Radio Amateur Circle is on the air. Contact Martin Hallard, G1TYV, on 07906 905 071.

On Tuesday 1 April Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to radio@dadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday 1 April Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the 2m UKAC 2m and having a night on the air. Details from Carl Roberts, M0ZCR, by email to m0zcr@live.co.uk.

On Tuesday 1 April Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is holding a Yaesu equipment evening. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday 2 April South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society is having an informal evening. Contact Nigel, M0CVO, on 01476 402 550.

On Wednesday 2 April Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting and putting GX3ZME on the air. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677.

On Friday 4 April Coventry Amateur Radio Society is having mini lectures. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

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