News for England Midlands – 31 January 2016
We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Wythall Radio Club has its club net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL tonight. On Monday there’s the 80m Club Championships from 8pm. Tuesday sees a Morse class plus a free ‘n’ easy evening and the 144MHz UKAC contest. The regular nibbles night in the shack is on Friday from 7.30pm. Next Sunday sees the club net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL plus the RSGB 432MHz Affiliated Societies AFS contest. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.
Worksop Amateur Radio Society continues its Advanced course tonight and next Sunday. There’s a club night on Tuesday plus the UKACs. On Thursday there’s talk on repeaters. Next Sunday sees a Young Persons’ Foundation course. For details, contact Paul, M0PJA, on 07890 626 684.
Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz and/or 7.16MHz ± QRM. On Friday there’s a construction competition. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.
Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is having a talk on restoring an HRO receiver on Monday by Steve Richards, G4HFT. Wednesday and Thursday both see a club net starting at 7.30pm on 145.550MHz and possibly changing to other bands. For details contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.
South Birmingham Radio Society is working in the shack on Monday. The regular coffee morning in the shack is on Tuesday from 11am. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8WOL and on Friday there’s a session sorting rally stock. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, via email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.
Lincoln Short Wave Club is taking part in the UK Club Contests on Tuesday. Thursday sees the club simplex net on 145.325MHz from 8pm. On Saturday there’s the regular surgery plus G5FZ on the air. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.
Nuneaton & District Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the 2m UKAC on Tuesday. Thursday sees the club net on 145.475MHz from 9.30pm. On Friday there’s a pint and chat evening. More information from Neil Yorke, 2E0NEI, via email to info@ndarc.co.uk.
Salop Amateur Radio Society Club has its CW net on Wednesday from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz then its main club net from 8.30pm on GB3LH. Thursday sees a natter night. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.
Central Radio Amateur Circle has its AGM on Thursday from 7.30pm. Saturday sees a Morse class from 2pm. Contact Martin Hallard, G1TYV, on 07948 027 994.
Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its net on 145.325MHz from 8pm. Contact Bob, G3VCA, 07971 166 250.
On Monday South Normanton Alfreton & District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by Ray Dring. Details from A Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on 0115 930 7322.
On Monday Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has an open net on 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. More information from Robert Bird, by email to spirit.guide@hotmail.co.uk.
On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is having a video night. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding training classes plus an open meeting with the shack on the air. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.
On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting and putting GX3ZME on the air. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.
On Friday Hereford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on amateur radio for vehicle club members. Contact Rod, M0JLA, on 01432 356 079.
Category: News for England East Midlands, News for England West Midlands
