News for England Midlands – 7 June 2015

| June 5, 2015

We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Coventry Amateur Radio Society is operating GB6CGC or GB4YAD today for the Youth Aviation Day at the Gliding Centre, Husbands Bosworth LE17 6JJ. The club net is on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz and/or 7.16MHz plus or minus QRM. Friday sees the start of the club Castles on the AIR event at Astley Castle. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is visiting the Spalding rally today. On Tuesday it’s the UKAC, and Wednesday sees shack activities and G5FZ on the air. The club net is on Thursday from 8pm on 145.325MHz. Saturday sees the regular surgery plus G5FZ on the air. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society has its annual rally today at Gleed School, Spalding PE11 2EF. Thursday and Friday see GB4OO on the air for the activity month celebrating the club’s 50th anniversary. Contact Graham Boor, G8NWC, on 01775 760 832.

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has its 6m open net on 50.135MHz from 8.30pm tonight and next Sunday. Monday sees a club meeting. On Tuesday there’s an open net on 70.475MHz FM from 7.30pm. More information from Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk.

Wythall Radio Club is taking part HF CW Field Day today, followed by the club net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL at 8pm. The Intermediate course continues on Monday. Tuesday sees a Morse class from 7.45 and a committee meeting. The regular nibbles night is in the shack from 7.30pm on Friday. Practicals for the Intermediate are on Saturday from 9am. Next Sunday there’s an 8sm trip to the J28 QRP Rally plus the RSGB Backpackers contest from 10am and the club net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL at 8pm. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is having an operating night on Monday. The club net is on Wednesday from 7.30pm on 145.550MHz. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its club net on Monday from 8pm on 145.325MHz. Next weekend sees the Museums on the Air special event station on the air from Newark Air Museum. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.

South Birmingham Radio Society has a committee meeting on Monday and has its regular coffee morning from 11am on Tuesday. Training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL are on Thursday. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

South Normanton Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club is having a natter night on Monday, Next Sunday sees a trip to the Junction 28 Rally. Contact A. Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on 0115 930 7322.

Rugby ATS is taking part in the 432MHz UKAC on Tuesday, alongside radio operation and projects. Next Saturday there will be a practical session. 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 Sunday sees a trip to the Junction 28 Rally. 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, followed by the club net on GB3LH from 8.30pm. Thursday sees the summer barbecue. Details by email to salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Leicester Radio Society is having a talk on antenna modelling software. Contact Alex, G8FCQ, on 07531 201 640.

On Monday Stratford-upon-Avon and District Radio Society is making an evening visit to Droitwich Transmitting Station. More information from Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

On Tuesday Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association is making slow CW transmissions from 8pm on 3540-3550kHz. Details from Derek Thom, G3NKS, on 01242 241 099.

On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is holding its club barbecue. Details from Carl Roberts, M0ZCR, by email to m0zcr@live.co.uk.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is taking part in Allotments on the Air from Whitwick. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is having a technical topics evening. Contact Don, G4CYG, on 01926 424 465.

On Wednesday Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Amateur Radio Society Club is holding a construction challenge. Details from Trev, M0TPX, on 07972 232 757.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on Morse keys by G0EML. Contact John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

On Thursday Nuneaton and District Amateur Radio Club has its club net from 9.30pm on 145.475MHz. Contact Neil Yorke, 2E0NEI, via email to info@ndarc.co.uk.

On Friday Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is looking at a 3D printer. Details from Ken Frankcom, G3OCA, on 01332 720 976.

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