News for England Midlands – 14 February 2016

| February 12, 2016

We start with news from clubs that have several events this week. Worksop Amateur Radio Society has a Young Persons’ Foundation course plus an Advanced course tonight and next Sunday. There’s a club night on Tuesday. Thursday sees a technical night with a talk on DMR. Contact Paul, M0PJA, on 07890 626 684.

Wythall Radio Club has its club net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL tonight and next Sunday. Tuesday sees a Morse class plus a talk on the CAIRO interface scheme by Dr Pete Best, G8CQH. The regular nibbles night in the shack is on Friday from 7.30pm. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.

Midland Amateur Radio Society is visiting the Harwell Rally at Didcott Leisure Centre today. Wednesday sees an events planning meeting and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 07808 078 003.

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 skittles evening. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is having a club net on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, starting at 7.30pm on 145.550MHz and then possibly changing to other bands. For details contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Lincoln Short Wave Club has a committee meeting on Monday and is taking part in the UK Club Contests on Tuesday. On Wednesday there’s a formal meeting. Thursday sees the club simplex net on 145.325MHz from 8pm. On Saturday there are shack activities plus G5FZ on the air. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

South Birmingham Radio Society has work 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 equipment for the Wythall rally in March. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, via email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association is holding a lunch on Tuesday. Thursday sees a sale of surplus equipment. Contact Derek Thom, G3NKS, on 01242 241 099.

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 calibration night. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Nuneaton and District Amateur Radio Club has its club net on 145.475MHz from 9.30pm on Thursday. On Friday there’s a sausage and bacon butty night. More information from Neil Yorke, 2E0NEI, via email to info@ndarc.co.uk.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Sunday Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale at Bromley Hall, Pode Hole. Details from Graham Boor, G8NWC, on 01775 760 832.

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

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 Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is watching a video. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to radio@dadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is holding an open forum on QRP. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Telford  and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a bowls evening with the LWVH Bowls Club. Contact John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

On Saturday Central Radio Amateur Circle is holding Intermediate and Morse training. Details from Martin Hallard, G1TYV, on 07948 027 994.

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