News for England Midlands – 5 October 2014

| October 3, 2014

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Wythall Radio Club has its club net on 145.225MHz at 8pm tonight and next Sunday. Monday sees the Advanced course continue and a club net, meeting on 145.275MHz at 8pm and then moving to 3.6MHz. On Tuesday there’s a Morse class at 7.45 followed by a free ‘n’ easy meeting from 8pm. The regular nibbles night is in the shack from 7.30 on Friday, which also sees the commencement of the three-day club trip to the RSGB Convention. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has its club net at 8pm on Monday on 145.375MHz. The AGM is on Friday. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Friskney and East Lincolnshire Communications Club has its 2m SSB net on 144.285MHz from 8pm on Monday. Tuesday sees a talk by the local Community Fire Safety Advocate. The M3 + M6 group net is on Wednesday from 7.30pm on GB3FR and on Friday there’s the 80m net on 3.747MHz from 7pm. More information from Ron, G7ZRT, on 0753 4624 559.

Northampton Radio Club has its open net on Monday from 8pm on 145.4625MHz. The club night is on Thursday. Contact John, G4CZB, on 01604 832 584.

RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its net on Monday at 8pm on 145.325MHz. Thursday sees a talk by Martin, G6BD on his part in the downfall of communism. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.

South Birmingham Radio Society is holding a committee meeting on Monday. The regular coffee morning in the shack is at 11am on Tuesday. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Central Radio Amateur Circle is taking part in the 144MHz UK Activity Contest on Tuesday. There’s a night on the air on Thursday and next weekend sees a trip to the RSGB Convention. More information from Martin Hallard, G1TYV, on 07906 905 071.

Rugby ATS is taking part in the 144MHz UK Activity Contest on Tuesday, alongside other radio operation and projects. Saturday sees a Foundation exam. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club is having a data night on Wednesday and a club night on Friday. Contact Dave, M6DKT, on 07584 025 156.

Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting and training classes on Wednesday. Next weekend sees a trip to the RSGB Convention. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.

Salop Amateur Radio Society Club has its CW Net on Wednesday from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz and the club net from 8.30pm on GB3LH. Thursday sees a natter night and a committee meeting. Details by email to salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Aldridge and Barr Beacon Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Contact Albert, G0KFS, on 01922 614 169.

On Monday Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is on the air. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

On Monday Leicester Radio Society is having a talk by John, G0IJM on the rise and fall of Rugby Radio. Contact Alex, G8FCQ, on 07531 201 640.

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

On Tuesday Derby and 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 taking part in the 2m UK Activity Contest. Details from Carl Roberts, M0ZCR, by email to m0zcr@live.co.uk.

On Tuesday Grantham Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. Contact Kevin, G6SSN, on 07793 142 483.

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

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by Martyn, G3UKV on the meaning of all those solar banners on websites. More information from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

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