News for England Midlands – 8 January 2017

| January 6, 2017

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

Leicester Radio Society is taking part in the AFS CW contest this afternoon, using G2AA, G5UM and G3LRS. On Monday there’s a Morse class, committee meeting and a discussion on what Santa brought. Next Saturday sees the AFS SSB contest using the same callsigns. Contact Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz FM and/or 7.16MHz SSB ± QRM. On Tuesday it’s the annual dinner and Thursday sees an open net from 8pm on 50.175MHz SSB. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting on Monday. Tuesday sees an open net on 70.475MHz FM from 7.30pm. Contact Robert Bird, via email to rob2e0zap@gmail.com.

South Birmingham Radio Society has work in the shack on Monday. On Tuesday there’s the regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL and Friday will be spent checking rally stock. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is taking part in the 70cm UKAC on Tuesday. Thursday sees Foundation training, a Morse class, and the 6m UKAC. More information from Mark, 2E0SBM, on 0778 992 9730.

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 and on Thursday there’s a video night. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting and training classes on Wednesday. Next Sunday sees the club at the Red Rose winter rally. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is having a bring-and-show evening. 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 Normanton Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club is having a natter night. Details from A. Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on 0115 930 7322.

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 Malvern Hills RAC is having a talk on the PZ5K CQ WW SSB Contest operation by Roger, G4BVY. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having an update on winter projects. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

On Thursday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society has a club net on 145.275MHz. Details from Don, G4CYG, on 01926 424 465.

On Thursday Nuneaton and District Amateur Radio Club has its club net from 9.30pm on 145.475MHz. Contact Neil Yorke, M0NKE, via email to info@ndarc.co.uk.

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its club net on 145.450MHz at 8pm. More information from Paul, G8AYY, on 0121 628 7383.

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