News for England Midlands – 10 December 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 committee meeting. On Saturday it’s the club Christmas party. 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 it’s the Christmas social night. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is holding its Christmas meeting 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. On Friday there’s a mince pie evening. 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. Thursday sees the club Christmas dinner at the Pyewipe Inn. 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.

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society is holding its Christmas party on Monday. On Tuesday there’s an open net on 70.475MHz FM from 7.30pm. Details from Robert Bird, via email to rob2e0zap@gmail.com.

Malvern Hills RAC is having its Christmas get-together on Tuesday. Wednesday sees the club net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

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 talk and demo on meteor scatter by Nik, M5DND. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Worksop Amateur Radio Society is having a club night and taking part in the 70cm UKAC on Tuesday. On Thursday there’s a technical night and 6m UKAC. Details by email to info@g3rcw.org.uk.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is having a nibbles-and-natter night on Wednesday. Thursday sees the club net from 8pm on 145.375MHz. 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 committee meeting. 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 Stratford-upon-Avon and District Radio Society is having session on a SDR kit build by Quentin, M0OAE. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

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

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is discussing operating procedures and what the controls do on your rig. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is holding its Christmas meeting. Contact Don, G4CYG, on 01926 424 465.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding its Christmas party from 7.30 pm. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a mince pie and mulled wine social evening, with a presentation by RSGB Examinations Quality Manager Dave Wilson, M0OBW. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

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

On Friday Melton Mowbray Amateur Radio Society is holding an informal chat. Contact Phil, G4LWB, on 01664 567 972.

On Saturday Staffordshire Portable Amateur Radio Club is meeting at Chasewater Park. Details from Lynn Briggs, M6LIN, on 0192 244 9668.

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