News for England Midlands – 16 August 2015
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has its 6m open net on 50.135MHz from 8.30pm tonight and next Sunday. Monday sees an open net on ±145.250MHz from 7.30pm. Contact Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk.
Wythall Radio Club is at the Wythall Carnival from 9am today, plus there’s the club net at 8pm tonight and next Sunday on 145.225MHz or GB3WL. The regular Morse class is on Tuesday from 7.45 and the nibbles night in the shack is from 7.30pm on Friday. Contact Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.
Coventry Amateur Radio Society has its club net on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz and/or 7.16MHz ±QRM. Thursday sees a skittles night at Brandon Social Club. On Friday there’s the third round of the G4ZMC Trophy at Parkfield Road, Newbold-on-Avon. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.
Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has nets on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7.30pm on 145.550MHz. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.
Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is revisiting Wi-Fi DXing on Monday. Next Sunday the club is at the Rugby ATS rally. For more information contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.
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 running training classes on Wednesday, alongside deciding upon mobile rally visits and putting the shack on the air. Next Sunday the club is at the Rugby ATS rally. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.
Salop Amateur Radio Society has its Wednesday club CW net from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz and its club repeater net from 8.30pm on GB3LH. Thursday sees a table top sale. Details via email to salopamateurradio@gmail.com.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its club net on 145.325MHz from 8pm. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.
On Tuesday Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is having an illustrated talk on the early years of police aviation by Eric Hills. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to radio@dadars.org.uk.
On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a social evening and open discussion. Details from Carl Roberts, M0ZCR, by email to m0zcr@live.co.uk.
On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is operating EME from the Glenmore Centre. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Tuesday South Birmingham Radio Society has its regular coffee morning in the shack 11am to 1pm, to which visitors are very welcome. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.
On Wednesday Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Amateur Radio Society is having a hand held programming night. Details from Trev, M0TPX, on 07972 232 757.
On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society is having an informal evening. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 07969 062 859.
On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is getting ready for the Telford Hamfest. More information from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.
On Friday Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is looking at a 3D printer. Details from Ken Frankcom, G3OCA, on 01332 720 976.
Category: News for England East Midlands, News for England West Midlands
