News for England Midlands – 17 June 2018

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

Lincoln Short Wave Club is running GB4CTM from Coventry Transport Museum as part of Museums on the Air Weekend this Sunday. Monday sees an open net from 8pm on 145.375MHz FM and or 7.16MHz ± QRM SSB and on Thursday there’s an open net from 8pm on 50.175MHz SSB. The Portable Challenge is on Friday. Next Saturday and Sunday GB6CGC will be on the air from The Gliding Centre, Husbands Bosworth Airfield LE17 6JJ, commemorating the 65th anniversary of Coventry Gliding Club. Contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

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 and club meeting. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is holding a committee meeting is running a special event station on Monday. On Wednesday there’s a formal meeting. Thursday sees the club net from 8pm via GB3LM. Next Saturday the shack is open from 9.30am plus there’s East Kirkby Museums on the Air from 10am in NAAFI. Contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

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. 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. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 07971 166 250.

Rugby ATS is taking part in the 1296MHz UKAC on Tuesday, alongside projects, CW practice and training. Next Saturday sees the shack on the air, preparation for VHF NFD plus a talk on using Minos. 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 PSUs by Ken, G8DIR and Richard, G3VZG. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

On Monday Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is conducting informal activities. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

On Monday Leicester Radio Society has a Morse class followed by a fun evening bingo night. Contact Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

On Monday Stratford-upon-Avon & 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 Monday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is operating GB4GW on 2m and 70cm all mode, alongside a bring-and-buy night. For more information contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

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

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is holding its annual barbecue on the field. Details from John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society has a club night. Contact Roger, G4BBT, on 0121 743 7277.

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

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