News for England Midlands – 3 December 2017

| December 1, 2017

We start with clubs that have several events this week.

Wythall Radio Club has its regular net at 8pm this Sunday and next Sunday on 145.225MHz or GB3WL. Tuesday there’s a Morse Class followed by a free-‘n’-easy evening. On Saturday there’s a club trip to ML&S. 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. On Friday there’s a project introduction and video night. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is holding its Christmas dinner on Monday at the Toby Carvery, plus an informal and general operating evening at the school. 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. 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 holding a committee meeting on Monday and has its regular coffee morning from 11am on Tuesday. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL and on Friday there’s the Christmas party. Contact Gemma, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

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 discussion night and committee meeting. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Staffordshire Portable Amateur Radio Club is holding meetings at Bolehall Manor Club on Tuesday and Saturday. Friday sees the Christmas meal at the Longwood, Fazeley. Details from Lynn Briggs, M6LIN, on 0192 244 9668.

Worksop Amateur Radio Society is having a club night and taking part in the 2m UKAC and FMAC on Tuesday. On Thursday there’s a talk by AROS Coordinator Mark Jones, G0MGX. Saturday sees the club hosting GB2017YOTA. Details by email to info@g3rcw.org.uk.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is having its Christmas party on Wednesday. Thursday sees the club net from 8pm on GB3LM. On Saturday the shack is open from 9.30am with G6COL on the air. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

On Monday Leicester Radio Society is having a Morse night followed by a 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 club meeting. Details from A. Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on 01246 456 625.

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 its club net from on 145.275MHz. 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. For details, email radio@dadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on radar by George, G4EUF. 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 Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding training classes plus a discussion on possibly forming a RAYNET group. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

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

On Thursday Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society has its club net from 7pm on 145.300MHz. Details from Ed O’Neill, via email to M0TZX@yahoo.com.

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