News for England Midlands – 14 January 2018

We start with clubs that have several events this week.

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

Wythall Radio Club has its net at 8pm this Sunday and next Sunday on 145.225MHz or GB3WL. On Tuesday there’s a Morse class and the results of Christmas contest. The regular nibbles night in the shack is on Friday from 7.30pm. 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 charity quiz. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is having informal activities 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 then moving to 80m SSB. Friday sees a net from 7.30pm on 432.220MHz USB. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Leicester Radio Society has a Morse class and free ‘n’ easy evening on Monday. On Saturday members will be taking part in the RSGB AFS data contest from 2 to 6pm. Contact Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is having a shack night on Monday. Thursday sees the club net from 8pm on 145.325MHz, 8pm, and there’s a shack night and committee meeting on Friday. For details contact Paul Gamble, G1SGZ, via email to pr@nharg.org.uk.

South Birmingham Radio Society is making further tests on the 70cm repeater 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 plus CW practice, radio operation and projects. Next Saturday the HF and VHF shack is on the air, alongside project activities and training. 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 there’s a talk on batteries by Richard, G3VZG. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Worksop Amateur Radio Society is having a club night on Tuesday plus taking part in the 23cm UKAC and FMAC. On Thursday there’s a technical night, 4m UKAC and FMAC. Details on 0789 062 6684.

Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on Wednesday by Barry Cook The ‘flying-laptop’ Satellite. Saturday sees a walk up the Long Mynd with Paul, M0PLA and Stiperstones SOTA. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

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 an illustrated talk by Pete Watts, G0FQB, Amateur Radio in the Digital Age. For details, email radio@dadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on transistors by Andrew, G7SEG. 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 has its shack on the air, plus a ragchew and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

On Thursday Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is having a presentation on the work of AROS by Mark Jones. Contact Bob, G8BFF, on 0792 876 9767.

On Friday Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. Details from John, G4OJS, on 0788 9678 303.

On Friday Melton Mowbray Amateur Radio Society is having a talk FT8 Mania by G4LWB. Contact Phil, G4LWB, on 01664 567 972.

On Friday Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM at 7.30pm, Pinchbeck Hub. Contact Graham Boor, G8NWC, on 0775 461 9701.

On Saturday Staffordshire Portable Amateur Radio Club is visiting the Wall Roman site. See M0SPA.com for more information.

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