News for England Midlands – 30 April 2017

We start with clubs that have several events this week. Burton Amateur Radio Club has a net from 10am today and next Sunday around 145.575MHz. On Wednesday there’s a club night and Thursday sees a club net from 8pm around 145.575MHz. Contact Mike Lewis, 2E0EZG, via email to info@Burton-ARC.co.uk.

Midland Amateur Radio Society is at the West London Radio and Electronics Exhibition today at Kempton Park. Wednesday sees a review of the rally, plus an open meeting and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is at the Cambridge Radio Rally today. Monday sees a club net from 8pm on 145.275MHz. For more information contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

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

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz FM and or 7.16MHz SSB ± QRM. Thursday sees an open net from 8pm on 50.175MHz SSB and on Friday there’s a skittles night at Brandon Social Club. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is operating outdoors at Crickley Hill on Monday and having a club net in lieu of the normal meeting. Wednesday sees a club net starting on 145.500MHz then moving to another channel. On Thursday there’s a club net on 145.550MHz. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a shack night on Monday. On Thursday it’s the club net on 145.325MHz and Friday sees part two of the Doppler DF construction project. Contact Paul Gamble, G1SGZ, via email to pr@nharg.org.uk.

RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its net on Monday from 8pm on 145.325MHz. On Friday there’s a talk and demonstration on 3D printing and Arduino by Ben, M0ORY, plus a cake night. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.

South Birmingham Radio Society is closed on Monday. Tuesday sees the regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am and, on Thursday, Dave Murphy, G8OWL runs his regular training classes. Friday sees a session sorting stock in the shack. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Monday from 7.30pm on 145.250MHz. Next Sunday sees an event at New Hall Mill. Details from Robert Bird, via email to rob2e0zap@gmail.com.

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association holds its QRS CW net on Tuesday around 3540-3550kHz from 8pm. Saturday and Sunday sees Intermediate training from 9am to 5pm, and on Sunday there’s a net on 50.220MHz USB from 8.30am. Details from Derek, G3NKS, on 01242 241 099.

Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is taking part in the 2m UKAC on Tuesday. Thursday sees training and a talk. Contact Bob, G8BFF, on 0792 876 9767.

Nuneaton and District Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the 2m UKAC on Tuesday. Thursday sees the club net on 145.475MHz from 9.30pm and on Friday there’s a pint and chat from 7.30pm at The Harvester, off Hinckley Road, Nuneaton. Details from Neil Yorke, M0NKE, 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 and on Friday it’s the mobile DF competition. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Rugby ATS is having an old valve rig day on Wednesday and a talk on a new antenna on Saturday. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

Tamworth Amateur Radio Society has its club net via GB3TA on Wednesday. Saturday sees a club night. Contact Richard, 2E0LLE, on 0787 521 7124.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Stratford-upon-Avon and District Radio Society has its club net on 145.275MHz FM from 8pm. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

Leicester Radio Society is closed on Monday.

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 Grantham Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on portable operating by David Gordon, G6ENN. Details from Kevin, G6SSN, on 07793 142 483.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is having a video night on the topic of Sony. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its club net via GB3GR. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 0796 906 2859.

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

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society Club has its net on 145.450MHz from 8pm. Contact SolihullRadioClub@gmail.com for details.

On Friday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on Worked All Britain by Dave Brooks, G4IAR. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 0796 906 2859.

On Sunday Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society is having a presentation on the RSGB by Graham, G8NWC. For details contact Graham Boor, G8NWC, on 0775 461 9701.

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