News for England Midlands – 6 September 2015

We start with news that Grantham Amateur Radio Club will commence a new Intermediate course on Tuesday 10 November. All are welcome. Please contact Alan, G0RCI via email to gm0rci@ntlworld.com in order to find out more or to book a place on the course.

Now for news of clubs that have several events this week. South Birmingham Radio Society has a club stand at the Telford Hamfest today and a debrief on the event on Monday. Tuesday sees the regular coffee morning in the shack. On Thursday there are training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. On Friday the trailer gets unpacked and there will be work in the shack. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, via email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

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.

Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is running the Telford Hamfest today. On Wednesday there’s a Hamfest review meeting. More information from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

Wythall Radio Club is taking part in the RSGB HF SSB Field Day, RSGB 144MHz Trophy and RSGB Backpackers 144MHz contest, plus there’s the club net at 8pm tonight and next Sunday on 145.225MHz or GB3WL. Tuesday sees a Morse class and committee meeting. On Wednesday it’s the RSGB 80m Club Sprint SSB, and on Friday there’s the regular nibbles night in the shack. 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 the Great Egg Race. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is holding its AGM on Monday. Wednesday and Thursday see nets on 145.500MHz starting at 7.30pm. On Saturday the club is taking part in Churches and Chapels on the Air from Gloucester Cathedral. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is taking part in the UK Club Contest on Tuesday. Wednesday sees shack activities and G5FZ on the air. On Thursday it’s the club simplex net on 145.325 from 8pm. Next Saturday sees the regular surgery and shack activities and G5FZ on the air. Contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

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.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has its CW net on 144.070MHz from 4.30pm on Wednesday, then a voice net on GB3LH at 8.30pm. Thursday sees a shack night with G3SRT on the air. Email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its club net from 8pm on Wednesday on 145.525MHz. On Saturday the club will be operating from St Anne’s Church, Grantham for Churches and Chapels on the Air Weekend. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 07969 062 859.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. Central Radio Amateur Circle is at the Telford Radio Rally today. Contact Martin Hallard, G1TYV, on 07948 027 994.

Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a barbecue and fun day today at the caravan. Details from Graham Boor, G8NWC, on 01775 760 832.

On Monday RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its club net on 145.325MHz from 8pm. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.

On Monday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society has its club net on 145.275MHz. Details from Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

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

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 on the air and holding a natter night. Details from Carl Roberts, M0ZCR, via email to m0zcr@live.co.uk.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is holding a junk sale. Contact Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday Malvern Hills RAC is holding its AGM. Details from Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is having a bring-in-something-interesting evening. Contact Don, G4CYG, on 01926 424 465.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting and training classes. More information from Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.

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

On Friday Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is having a shack night and committee meeting. Contact Ken, G3OCA, on 01332 720 976.

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