News for England Midlands – 23 September 2018

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

Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net on 145.575MHz this Sunday and next Sunday at 10am, and also on Thursday at 8pm. Wednesday sees their club night. Contact Rob, G6EIH on 0781 214 6333.

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has its net this Sunday and next Sunday at 8.30am on 50.220MHz SSB. On Tuesday there’s a slow CW session at 8pm on 3540 to 3552kHz. Contact Derek, G3NKS on 01242 241 099.

Wythall Radio Club has a net this Sunday and next Sunday from 8pm on 145.225MHz or GB3WL. Tuesday sees a talk Digital Audio Desks by Martin, G8VXX. Enquiries to Chris, G0EYO on 0771 041 2819.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society holds an informal meeting on Monday. On Wednesday it’s their regular club net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM. Thursday sees another club net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz again, then moving to 80m SSB. On Friday, again from 7.30pm, there’s a net on 432.220MHz SSB. For more information contact Anne, 2E1GKY on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a shack night on Monday. On Thursday from 8pm there’s a club net on 145.325MHz. Friday sees a review of new projects. Contact Paul, G1SGZ via pr@nharg.org.uk.

RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its club net on Monday from 8pm on 145.325MHz, and from Wednesday through to Saturday the club will be preparing, attending and assisting at the National Hamfest. On Friday they will be holding a bring-and-buy sale at Hamfest. More from Bob, G3VCA on 0797 116 6250.

South Birmingham Radio Society is holding an open meeting and ragchew on Monday, sorting stock for their next rally. On Tuesday they host an open coffee morning in the shack from 11am, and Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. Contact Gemma, M6GKG by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting on Monday, and Tuesday sees a DMR open net on slot/local 2 GB7FW from 7.30pm. Enquiries to Robert via email to rob2e0zap@gmail.com.

Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society holds a committee meeting on Monday. Tuesday sees a club outing to the National Hamfest. Further details from Peter, G4XEX on 01858 432 105.

Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society has a radio operation and projects session on Tuesday, plus CW practice and training. Saturday sees the shack on the air, and a presentation and discussion on transverters, led by Steve, G8LYB. Contact Steve for more information on 01788 578 940.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has a CW net on Tuesday from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz. Wednesday sees a club net from 8.30pm on GB3LH. On Thursday there’s a natter night at 8pm. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is attending the National Hamfest, setting up on Wednesday and Thursday, and then working on Friday and Saturday. To find out more, contact Pam, G4STO on 01427 788 356.

Now we return to the usual listing in date order.

On Monday Leicester Radio Society has Morse practice followed by a discussion on club constitution changes. More from Sandra, G0MCV on 0793 027 4044.

On Monday Stratford-upon-Avon and District Radio Society hosts a talk on RAYNET by Clive, G0CHO from 8pm. Further information from Clive on 01608 664 488.

On Tuesday Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is on the air. For details, email radio@dadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club holds a practical evening. More 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 has a talk The mcHF QRP Transceiver by M0OAE. For details, email midwarwicks@gmail.com.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society has its AGM, meeting review and training classes. Further detail from Norman, G8BHE on 0780 807 8003.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society invites members to bring along a shack item. Enquiries to John, M0JZH on 0782 473 7716.

On Thursday Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.300MHz FM from 7pm. Email Ed, M0TZX for more details, via M0TZX@yahoo.com.

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

On Friday Bromsgrove and District ARC has a club night. Contact John, G4OJS on 0788 967 8303.

On Friday Coventry Amateur Radio Society will not hold a meeting, but there is an open net on 145.375MHz instead. More from John, G8SEQ on 0795 877 7363.

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