News for England Midlands – 22 July 2018

| July 20, 2018

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

Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net this Sunday and next Sunday from 10am on 145.575MHz. On Wednesday there’s a club night, and Thursday sees an open net on 145.575MHz from 8pm. Contact Rob McCracken, G6EIH, on 0781 214 6333.

Leicester Radio Society is holding a Morse class on Monday from 7 to 7.30pm, followed by a free and easy night, tidy up, and tactics talk for the upcoming IOTA contest, which is taking place next Saturday and Sunday. All are welcome to attend. Details from Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is holding a shack night on Monday. Thursday sees the club net on 145.325MHz from 8pm. On Friday there’s a club and shack night combined with a projects evening. For more information contact Paul Gamble, G1SGZ, via email to pr@nharg.org.uk.

On Monday Waddington Amateur Radio Club holds its club net from 8pm on 145.325MHz and on Friday there’s a club night. Contact Bob, G3VCA, on 0797 116 6250.

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society is having its club meeting on Monday, and on Tuesday there’s a DMR open net on slot/local 2 gb7fw from 7.30pm. Details from Robert Bird, via email to rob2e0zap@gmail.com.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has its CW net on Tuesday from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz. Wednesday sees the club net from 8.30pm on GB3LH. On Thursday there’s the regular shack night with G3SRT on the air. For more info email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is hosting a talk about SDR Play on Wednesday at 7.30pm, given by Adrian, M0NWK. On Thursday there’s a net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. Saturday sees the shack open from 9.30am. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

On Monday Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is closed. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime only please.

On Monday Stratford-upon-Avon and District Radio Society has its all-day construction competition, running from 7.30am to 10pm at Foundation House, Masons Road, Stratford-upon-Avon. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is holding an open forum about going on air and operating. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday Malvern Hills RAC has an informal meeting. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society hosts a technical topics workshop. Email midwarwicks@gmail.com for more information.

On Tuesday Rugby ATS has the HF and VHF shack on the air, a CW practice session, training on radio operation and projects. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

On Tuesday South Birmingham Radio Society is holding a coffee morning in the shack from 11am. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is conducting a rally visit planning meeting, along with their usual shack on the air and training classes. For details phone Norman, G8BHE on 0780 807 8003.

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

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society runs a net from 8pm on 145.450MHz. Details from 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

On Friday Coventry Amateur Radio Society has a video night. More from John, G8SEQ, on 0795 877 7363.

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