News for England Midlands – 12 October 2014

| October 10, 2014

We start with clubs that have several events this week. On Sunday Wythall Radio Club has a trip to the RSGB Convention today plus a club net on 145.225MHz at 8pm tonight and next Sunday. The Advanced course continues on Monday, and Tuesday sees a Morse class at 7.45pm followed by a committee meeting at 8.30. The regular nibbles night is in the shack from 7.30 on Friday. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has its net on Monday at 8pm on 145.375MHz & 7.16MHz. Friday sees a video night and setup for JOTA. Next Saturday and Sunday two stations will be on the air for JOTA: GB0NDS for Nuneaton District Scouts and GB4HBS for Husbands Bosworth Air Scouts. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is having a talk on Monday on cruise ship maritime mobile by Les, G0ULH. Next Saturday and Sunday sees a JOTA station on the air with Wotton-under-Edge Scouts. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Northampton Radio Club has an open net on Monday from 8pm on 145.4625MHz. On Thursday there’s a club night. Details from John, G4CZB, on 01604 832 584.

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society is meeting at the rugby club on Monday. The 4m open net is on Tuesday on 70.475MHz. More information from Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk.

Telford and District Amateur Radio Society has its 4m net around 70.425MHz on Monday from 7pm. On Wednesday there’s a talk on electrical oddities. Next Saturday and Sunday sees the JOTA station on the air at the 2nd Wellington Scout Hut. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

Rugby ATS is taking part in the 432MHz UK Activity Contest on Tuesday, alongside other radio operation and projects. Saturday sees a video about vintage electronics by Mike, G8CTJ. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

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

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 pre-AGM meeting. Details by email to salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club is paying a visit to Lincoln Astronomical Society, and there’s the club net on 145.325MHz at 8pm. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.

On Monday Stratford-upon-Avon District Radio Society is having a dip into the RSGB archives on the Transatlantic Tests by Clive. Contact G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

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

On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is having a discussion on forthcoming special events. Details from Carl Roberts, M0ZCR, by email to m0zcr@live.co.uk.

On Tuesday Malvern Hills RAC is having a talk on electronic logging by Roger, G4BVY. Details from Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

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

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM at 7.30 with refreshment afterwards. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.

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

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

On Friday Melton Mowbray Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on modern homebrew circuit boarding. Details form Brian, M0YBX, on 07772 659 622.

On Friday Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society is holding its construction contest. Contact Graham Boor, G8NWC, on 0775 760 832.

On Saturday Central Radio Amateur Circle Saturday is having a group meeting. More information from Martin Hallard, G1TYV, on 07906 905 071.

On Sunday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is visiting the RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park. For more information contact Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

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