News for England Midlands – 17 December 2017

We start with clubs that have several events this week.

Burton Amateur Radio Club has its net this Sunday, Thursday and next Sunday on 145.575MHz from 7.30pm. On Wednesday there’s a shack night. Contact Mike Lewis, M0XMX, on 0785 068 5961.

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 then a briefing on the Christmas contest. 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 an open net from 8pm on 145.375MHz FM. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is holding an informal and general operating evening 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.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is holding a committee meeting on Monday and a formal meeting on Wednesday. Thursday sees the club net via GB3LS from 8pm and on Saturday the shack is open with G6COL on the air from 9.30am. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

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 natter night in the shack. 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. Friday is the final meeting, cleaning the shack before Christmas. 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 mince pies evening. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Worksop Amateur Radio Society is having its Christmas party on Tuesday. On Thursday there’s a technical night with the 4m UKAC and FMAC. Details by email to info@g3rcw.org.uk.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

On Monday Leicester Radio Society is holding its Christmas party. Contact Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

On Monday South Normanton Alfreton and District Amateur Radio is having a meeting. 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 Tuesday Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is having a fish and chip supper at Zanfish. Details from radio@dadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society has its Christmas social evening with drinks and nibbles. The club will reopen on Sunday, 7 January. Contact Ed O’Neill, via email to M0TZX@yahoo.com.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is having a darts and mince pies evening. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday Staffordshire Portable Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on radio interference by Mark Rider. Contact Lynn Briggs, M6LIN, on 0192 244 9668.

On Tuesday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is holding its Christmas gathering. For more information contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Wednesday Malvern Hills RAC has its net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Note that due to the recent bad weather, the Christmas gathering has been postponed to 19 January. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is closed. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having its Christmas meal. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

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