News for England Midlands – 7 September 2014

| September 5, 2014

This week, Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club is continuing to operate GB2WWT, for World War Two, at various times. On Wednesday there is a data night and a club night on Friday. Contact Dave, M6DKT on 07584 025 156 for more details.

On Sunday, 7 September, Central Radio Amateur Circle is attending the Telford Radio Rally. On Thursday there is a night on the air and then from Friday to next Sunday the club is attending the Black Country Boating Festival. More information from Martin Hallard, G1TYV on 07906 905 071.

On Sunday Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a BBQ and Funday at the Portakabin. Contact Graham Boor, G8NWC, on 0775 760 832 for more information.

On Sunday Wythall Radio Club is taking part in the RSGB SSB Field Day then holding a net at 8pm on 145.225MHz. On Tuesday there is a 7.45pm Morse Class and 8.30pm committee meeting. The club is taking part in the 80m Club Sprint SSB Contest on Wednesday. On Friday there is a nibbles night in the shack and Sunday see the regular club net on 145.225MHz at 8pm. More information from Chris, G0EYO on 07710 412 819

On Monday 8 September Coventry Amateur Radio Society is holding a club net on 145.375MHz at 8pm. On Friday the club is taking part in the 4th Round G2FDC Trophy. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363 for more details.

On Monday Friskney and East Lincolnshire Communications Club is having a net on 144.285MHz SSB at 8pm and an M3+M6 group net on the GB3FR repeater at 7.30pm on Wednesday. On Friday the net is on 3.747MHz at 7pm and there’s a group sked on 145.450MHz at 8pm. More information from Ron, G7ZRT, on 0753 4624 559.

On Monday Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is holding its AGM then, on Saturday, the club will put GB4GC on the air from Gloucester Cathedral for Churches and Chapels on the Air. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

On Monday Northampton Radio Club is holding a net on 145.4625MHz from 8pm and all are welcome to join in. On Thursday there is a club night. Details from John, G4CZB on 01604 832 584.

On Monday RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has a net on 145.325MHz at 8pm. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250 for more details.

On Monday South Birmingham Radio Society is holding a committee meeting at 8pm prompt. On Tuesday there is the usual coffee morning in the shack from 11am to 1pm and all are welcome. Training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL will take place on Thursday. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

On Monday Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society is having a club meeting and visitors are welcome. The net on 70.475MHz is on Tuesday, all are welcome to join in. More information from Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk.

On Tuesday 9 September Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting. On Saturday GB1SOC will be on the air from St Osmund’s Church as part of Churches and Chapels on the Air. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to radio@dadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is putting M0RSD on the air. Details from Carl Roberts, M0ZCR, by email to m0zcr@live.co.uk.

On Tuesday Lincoln Short Wave Club is taking part in the 432MHz UK Activity Contest. Wednesday it’s shack activities and a natter night. On Saturday it’s the usual new licensee mentoring and Saturday surgery. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on ‘Changes in RSGB’ by Ian Shepherd, G4EVK the Leicestershire and Rutland DRM. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs Club is holding its AGM, Details from Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

On Wednesday 10 September Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting, pre-AGM report and training classes. On Saturday and Sunday there is a weekend radio event at the farm site. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.

On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society is holding a net on 145.525MHz at 8pm. Contact Nigel, M0CVO, on 01476 402 550.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is holding an Hamfest Feedback evening to find out what they did and what they can improve. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH on 07824 737 716.

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