News for England Midlands – 31 July 2016

| July 29, 2016

Today and next Sunday, Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm. On Tuesday there’s a Morse Class at 7.30pm and the club meeting at 8pm. Friday sees the regular nibbles night in the shack. Details from Chris, G0EYO on 07710 412 819.

On Monday, Coventry Amateur Radio Society has its open net from 8pm on 145.375MHz FM and/or 7.16MHz ± QRM. Thursday is an open net at 8pm on 50.175MHz SSB. On Friday there is a talk by Bob, G4GEE on South America. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363 for more information.

On Monday Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is meeting on the air as the is school closed. Wednesday sees a net, 7.30pm, initially on 145.500 then moving to 145.550 or the nearest clear channel. On Thursday there a is net at 7.30pm on 145.550 then they’ll decide what to do and where to move to. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

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

On Monday South Birmingham Radio Society is sorting rally stock for the Telford Rally. Tuesday is a coffee morning in the shack, 11am to 1pm, visitors welcome. On Friday it is time to work in the shack. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

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 an on-the-air sked on 433.475 FM. For more information contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday Central Radio Amateur Circle is taking part in the UK Activity Contest on 144MHz. Thursday is the main meeting. On Saturday there is a group meeting with the shack on the air. Contact Martin Hallard, G1TYV, on 07948 027 994 for details.

On Tuesday Lincoln Short Wave Club is taking part in the 144MHz UK Activity Contest. Wednesday is a practical evening building antennas for club portable use. On Thursday there is a repeater net via GB3LM, 8pm. Saturday sees the surgery and G6COL on the Air, then at 2pm there’s a sausage and burger barbecue to celebrate Tom’s 80th birthday. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is on the air from home using the 2m band. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday Nuneaton and District Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the 144MHz UK Activity Contest. Thursday is a club net on 145.475MHz at 9.30pm. On Friday there is a social at the Harvester in Nuneaton at 7.30pm. Details from Neil Yorke, M0NKE, via email to info@ndarc.co.uk.

On Tuesday Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society is taking part in the 144MHz UK Activity Contest. On Saturday there is a presentation on the GB3ME repeater  current status and future developments. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940 for details.

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

On Tuesday Worksop Amateur Radio Society is having a club night and taking part in the UK Activity contest. Thursday is a technical night with construction, CW tuition, radio operation and datamodes. Details from Paul, M0PJA, on 0789 062 6684.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society has an open meeting with the shack on the air and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

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

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk on Competitive DF Hunting with Bob Titterington, G3ORY. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

On Saturday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society Club has a Field Day. Details from Don, G4CYG, on 01926 424 465.

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