News for England Midlands – 4 March 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 and Thursday sees a club net on 145.575MHz from 7.30pm. Details from Mike Lewis, M0XMX on 0785 068 5961.

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has a net from 8.30am on 50.220MHz USB this Sunday and next Sunday. Tuesday sees QRS CW from 8pm on 3540-3550kHz. Contact Derek, G3NKS, on 01242 241 099.

Rugby ATS is conducting hut maintenance session and holding a committee meeting this Sunday. Tuesday sees the 144MHz UKAC, CW practice, training, radio operation and projects. On Saturday the shack is on the air along with radio operation and projects. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has its club net on GB3LH from 8.30pm this Sunday and next Sunday. Monday sees a natter night and committee meeting and on Saturday there’s a CW net from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm this Sunday and next Sunday. Tuesday sees a Morse class and preparations for Hamfest. 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. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is having a talk on Monday by Mark Tanner, M0MTT on BBC micro:bit embedded systems. The main net is on 145.475MHz FM from 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 its quarterly open meeting on Monday. Thursday sees the Foundation course continue. For details contact Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a shack night on Monday. Thursday sees the club net from 8pm on 145.325MHz. On Friday there’s a shack night and committee meeting. Contact Paul, 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 and Saturday sees another session refurbishing and extending the shack. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.

South Birmingham Radio Society has its regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am on Tuesday. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. On Friday there’s a session sorting rally stock. Contact Gemma, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Worksop ARS is having a club night and taking part in the 2m UKAC on Tuesday. Thursday sees a technical night and the 6m UKAC. Details on 07890 626 684.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is having a nibble and natter night on Wednesday. On Thursday it’s the club net from 8pm on 145.375MHz and next Saturday sees new licensee mentoring plus the shack open from 9.30am. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting on Wednesday and putting GX3ZME on the air. Friday sees portable operations on the field or a debrief on Marconi. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

On Monday South Normanton Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk. Contact 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 net, starting on 145.275MHz at 8pm then moving to 70cm. GB0GW will also be on the air. Contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. Details from Graham, 2E0GIJ, on 0783 120 1407.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk Albert’s Engine. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Malvern Hills Radio Amateur Club has its net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding an open meeting, ragchew and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

On Wednesday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on GB3GR. Contact Andrew, M0NRD, on 0796 906 2859.

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

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society Net, 8pm, 145.450MHz Roger Hancock, G4BBT, 0121 743 7277.

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

On Friday Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night Graham Boor, G8NWC, 0775 461 9701, secretary@sdars.org.uk—www.sdars.org.uk.

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