News for England Midlands – 19 November 2017

We start with clubs that have several events this week.

Burton Amateur Radio Club has its club net this Sunday and next Sunday from 10am on 145.575MHz. Wednesday sees a shack night from 7.30pm and on Thursday there’s a club net from 7.30pm on 145.575MHz. Contact Mike Lewis, 2E0EZG, via email to info@Burton-ARC.co.uk.

Lincoln Short Wave Club has a committee meeting on Monday. Wednesday sees a formal meeting and construction contest. On Thursday it’s the club net on 145.375MHz from 8pm and on Saturday the shack is open with G6COL on the air from 9am. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Wythall Radio Club has its regular net at 8pm this Sunday and next Sunday on 145.225MHz or GB3WL. On Tuesday there’s a talk Christmas Presents for the Radio Amateur by Chris, G7DDN. 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 radio workshop evening. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is having a talk on repeaters by Mat Wilkinson on Monday. The main club net is on Wednesday from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM. On Thursday there’s a net on 145.475MHz from 7.30pm, often moving to 80m SSB. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is having a shack night on Monday. Thursday sees the club net from 8pm on 145.325MHz from 8pm, and there’s a club night on Friday. For details 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 club night. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.

South Birmingham Radio Society is checking the aerials and feeders on Monday and has its regular coffee morning from 11am on Tuesday. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. Contact Gemma, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Rugby ATS is taking part in the 1296MHz UKAC on Tuesday, alongside radio operation and projects. On Thursday there is a talk on holiday mobile operation by Barry Underwood, EA8/G4BUD, plus the HF and VHF shack is on the air, alongside project activities. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

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 it’s the Chair’s Forum. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Midland Amateur Radio Society has its shack on the air on Wednesday, plus conducting an equipment review and training classes. Saturday sees a committee meeting and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

On Sunday Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society will be visiting Bletchley Park. Contact Ed O’Neill, via email to M0TZX@yahoo.com.

On Monday Leicester Radio Society is holding a Morse class, committee meeting and night on the air Contact Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

On Monday South Normanton Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club is holding a junk sale. Details from A. Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on 01246 456 625.

On Monday Stratford-upon-Avon and District Radio Society has its net on 145.275MHz FM from 8pm. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

On Monday Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has an open net on 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. Details from Robert Bird, via email to rob2e0zap@gmail.com.

On Monday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society has an HF operating night. For more information contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is watching a video. For details, email radio@dadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on loudspeakers by Ian, G8SNF. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Malvern Hills RAC has its net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

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

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is looking at hacking the PIXIE CW transceiver. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its net on or around 145.450MHz from 8pm For details, email SolihullRadioClub@gmail.com.

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