News for England Midlands – 6 May 2018

| May 4, 2018

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

Burton Amateur Radio Club has its 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.

Rugby ATS has a meeting of the hut maintenance and management committee this Sunday, then taking part in the 144MHz UKAC on Tuesday, alongside projects, CW practice and training. Next Saturday sees the shack on the air plus a session constructing a 40m Pixie transceiver. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm this Sunday and next Sunday. On Tuesday there’s a Morse class followed by a club meeting. 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 ± QRM SSB. Thursday sees an open net from 8pm on 50.175MHz SSB. On Friday there’s a committee forum plus fish and chip supper. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Nunsfield House ARG is having a shack night on Monday. Thursday sees the club net on 145.325MHz from 8pm. On Friday there’s a club night and preparation for Mills on the Air. 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 and on Friday there’s a club night. Saturday sees a pubs and clubs session from Pyewipe, G0RAF. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.

South Birmingham Radio Society is sorting equipment for Field Day on Monday. The regular coffee morning in the shack is from 11am on Tuesday, and visitors are very welcome. On Friday there’s a session sorting rally stock. 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 natter night and committee meeting. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Lincoln Short Wave Club shack is watching the RSGB HF and VHF propagation video on Wednesday. Thursday sees the club net from 8pm on 145.375MHz. Next Saturday the shack is open from 9.30am with new licensee mentoring, and next Sunday sees a Mills on the Air special event at Eliss Mill from 9.30am. Contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is spending Wednesday portable on the field or a debrief on Marconi and GB50TEL, depending on the weather. From next Friday to next Sunday GB50TEL is on the air for the Kit and Balloon festival from Telford Town Park. 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. Details from A. Lawrence, 2E0BQS, on 01246 456 625.

On Monday Stratford-upon-Avon and District Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 145.275MHz FM, 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 Monday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm, starting on 145.275MHz and then moving to 80m SSB. Also, GB4GW will be on the air. For more information contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is holding a junk sale. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is visiting Brandon Marsh and having lunch with M6ENC. Details from Don, G4CYG, on 01926 424 465.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting and training classes. Contact Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

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

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 145.450MHz. Contact Roger Hancock, G4BBT, on 0121 743 7277.

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

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