News for England Midlands – 3 July 2016

| July 1, 2016

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm today and next Sunday. On Monday it’s the Intermediate exam. Tuesday sees a Morse class and club meeting. The regular nibbles night in the shack is on Friday. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has its open net on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz FM and/or 7.16MHz ± QRM. Thursday sees an open net from 8pm on 50.175MHz SSB. On Friday the club is participating in Castles on the Air from Kenilworth Castle, Queen and Castle side. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Rugby ATS is taking part in the 2m UKAC on Tuesday. Saturday sees a review of VHF NFD plus the shack on the air. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has a talk by Edna Garbutt on her life at Bletchley. The club net is on Thursday, starting on 145.500MHz at 7.30pm and then moving to 145.550 or the nearest clear channel. 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 net via GB3LM from 8pm and Saturday sees shack activities plus G6COL on the air. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Nuneaton and District Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the 2m UKAC on Tuesday. Thursday sees the club net on 145.75MHz from 9.30pm. Details from Neil Yorke, 2E0NEI, via email to info@ndarc.co.uk.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has its club CW net on Tuesday from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz. Wednesday sees the club net on GB3LH from 8.30pm. On Thursday there’s a natter night and committee meeting. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

South Birmingham Radio Society has its coffee morning in the shack on Thursday from 11am to 1pm. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. On Friday there’s work in the shack. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Worksop Amateur Radio Society is having a club night and taking part in the 2m UKAC on Tuesday. Thursday sees a technical night plus construction, CW tuition and radio operation with data modes. Details from Paul, M0PJA, on 0789 062 6684.

Tamworth Amateur Radio Society has its club net via GB3TA on Wednesday. On Thursday there is a club night. Contact Richard, 2E0LLE, on 0787 521 7124.

Central Radio Amateur Circle has a group meeting on Thursday. On Saturday there’s a group meeting with the shack on the air. 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, on 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 Monday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society has a club net on 145.275MHz FM. For more information contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to radio@dadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is having a social evening. More information from Mark, 2E0SBM, on 0778 992 9730.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is on the air on 2m and flying kites at Wymeswold. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is having a review of the birthday celebrations with a display and buffet meal, plus there are training classes and the shack is on the air. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its club net on 145.525MHz at 8pm. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 0796 906 2859.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting and putting club callsign GX3ZME on the air on HF. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

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