News for England Midlands – 23 August 2015

| August 21, 2015

We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Midland Amateur Radio Society is at the Rugby ATS rally today. Wednesday sees an open meeting, training classes and the shack on the air. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.

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 club call sign GB4FCM will be active from 10am for Canals on the Air from Fazeley Mill Marina. Contact Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk.

Wythall Radio Club has its club net at 8pm tonight and next Sunday on 145.225MHz or GB3WL. On Tuesday there’s the regular Morse class and Thursday sees the RSGB 80m Club Sprint SSB contest. The nibbles night in the shack is from 7.30pm on Friday. Next Sunday at 9am it’s the Wythall Carnival. 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. On Friday there’s a radio workshop evening. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society has nets on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7.30pm on 145.550MHz. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

South Birmingham Radio Society has its regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am on Tuesday. Saturday sees preparations for the Telford Rally, which takes place on Sunday 6th September. Contact Gemma, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has its club CW net from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz and its club repeater net from 8.30pm on GB3LH. Thursday sees a shack night, with G3SRT on the air. Details via email to salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

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

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Sunday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is at the Rugby RATS Rally. For more information contact Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

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 & District Amateur Radio Society is 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 Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is holding a practical evening. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is closed. Contact Don, G4CYG, on 01926 424 465.

On Wednesday Chesterfield & North Derbyshire Amateur Radio Society has its HF net from 7.30pm. Details from Trev, M0TPX, on 07972 232 757.

On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is analysing antennas on the village field. Contact John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

On Friday Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is holding a programme planning meeting. Details from Ken Frankcom, G3OCA, on 01332 720 976.

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