News for England Midlands – 29 July 2018

| July 27, 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.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is holding a shack night on Monday. Thursday sees a club net on 145.325MHz from 8pm. On Friday they’ve a shack night combined with part two of their projects evening. Details from Paul Gamble, G1SGZ, via email to pr@nharg.org.uk.

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

Rugby ATS has the HF and VHF shack on the air on Tuesday together with CW training and practice, and is on the air again on Saturday, including radio operation and projects. On Sunday from 2pm to 4pm they are doing hut maintenance and holding a management committee meeting. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

On Tuesday South Birmingham Radio Society is holding a coffee morning in the shack from 11am, and on Friday it is a session sorting rally stock. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is having a nibble and natter night on Wednesday from 7.30pm in the shack. Thursday sees its club repeater net from 8pm on GB3LM. On Saturday they hold their regular surgery and open shack from 9.30am. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

Today, Leicester Radio Society is participating in the second and final day of the IOTA contest. For details contact Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

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

On Tuesday Salop Amateur Radio Society has its CW net from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz. For details email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is hosting an open shack, general meeting, and training classes. Contact Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting with club call GX3ZME on the air. More from John Humphreys, M0JZH on 0782 473 7716.

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

Also 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 South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has a talk Getting Started with SSTV. More info from Andrew, M0NRD, on 0796 906 2859.

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