News for England Midlands – 11 February 2018

We start with news from clubs that have several events this week.

Burton Amateur Radio Club has a club net on 145.575MHz at 10am this Sunday and next Sunday. On Wednesday there’s a shack night. There’s another club net on Thursday at 7.30pm 145.575MHz. Details from Mike Lewis, M0XMX on 0785 068 5961.

Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm this Sunday and next Sunday. Tuesday sees a Morse class and committee meeting. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.

On Monday Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an open net at 8pm on 145.375MHz FM and or 7.16MHz ± QRM SSB. The Thursday open net is at 8pm on 50.175MHz SSB and Friday sees a skittles night. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

On Monday Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is closed. The main net is on 145.475MHz FM at 7.30pm on Wednesday. The Thursday net starts on 145.475MHz FM at 7.30pm then normally moves onto 80m SSB. On Friday there’s a net at 7.30pm on 432.220MHz USB. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime for details.

Leicester Radio Society has a Morse class on Monday followed by a committee meeting, and on Wednesday will participate in the 80m data contest. For details 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. The latest TX Factor will be screened on Friday. For details contact Paul Gamble, G1SGZ, via email to pr@nharg.org.uk.

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

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting on Monday. On Tuesday there’s an open net on 70.475MHz from 7.30pm. Details from Robert Bird, via email to rob2e0zap@gmail.com.

Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society has an HF operating evening from 7pm on Tuesday. The club net is on Thursday from 7pm on 145.300MHz FM. Contact Ed O’Neill, via email to M0TZX@yahoo.com.

Malvern Hills RAC is having a show-and-tell evening on Tuesday. Wednesday sees the club net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

Rugby ATS is taking part in the 432MHz UKAC on Tuesday alongside CW practice, training radio operation and projects. Saturday sees the HF and VHF shack on the air, a committee meeting plus training radio operation and projects. Next Sunday is the festive lunch at Barby Sporting Club. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has club nets on GB3LH from 8.30pm on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday there’s a demonstration of MINOS Logger. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Worksop Amateur Radio Society is having a club night on Tuesday and taking part in the 70cm UKAC and FMAC. Thursday sees a technical night plus the 4m UKAC and FMAC. Thinking Day on the Air activities take place next Saturday and Sunday. Details on 0789 062 6684.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is having a quiz and pancake social evening on Wednesday. Thursday sees the club net on GB3LS from 8pm. On Saturday the shack is open. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its net on GB3GR from 8pm on Wednesday. Friday sees a club meeting and part two of the introduction to the Raspberry PI and Arduino. Next Saturday sees an exhibition at the Do Something New event at Grantham Museum. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 0796 906 2859.

Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a Countdown-style quiz and social evening on Friday. Next Sunday sees a junk sale from 9am at Bromley Hall, Pode Hole PE11 3RU. Contact Graham Boor, G8NWC, on 0775 461 9701.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

On Monday South Normanton Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club is having a natter night. Contact A. Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on 01246 456 625.

On Monday Stratford-upon-Avon and District Radio Society is having a talk on data modes. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is holding its AGM. Details from Graham 2E0GIJ, on 0783 120 1407.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by RSGB DRM Mark Burrows, 2E0SBM. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society has a net on 28.500MHz. Details from Don, G4CYG, on 01926 424 465.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting followed by training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a bowls evening with the LWVH Bowls Club. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. More information from Roger Hancock, G4BBT, on 0121 743 7277.

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 visit by Mark Burrows, 2E0SBM, RSGB 131 DRM. Contact Phil, G4LWB, on 01664 567 972.

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