News for England Midlands – 30 September 2018

Regular GB2RS newsreader Reg Woolley, G8VHI is looking for an additional newsreader to help when he is unavailable due to his work shift pattern. His newsreading covers the Midlands area and he uses both 2m and 70cm. If you are interested, please drop an email to gb2rs@rsgb.org.uk.

Now for 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.

Wythall Radio Club has a net this Sunday and next Sunday from 8pm on 145.225MHz or GB3WL. On Tuesday it’s a free-and-easy social evening. Enquiries to Chris, G0EYO on 0771 041 2819.

South Birmingham Radio Society is checking equipment in the shack on Monday, and on Tuesday they host an open coffee morning in the shack from 11am. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL, and on Friday they’ve an open meeting and ragchew. More from Gemma, M6GKG by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

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

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society holds a talk on Monday Amateur Radio on a Budget, by Sean Pearce, 2E0SFQ. 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. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY on 01242 699 595, daytime.

RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its club net on Monday from 8pm on 145.325MHz, and Friday sees a regular club night. For more information contact Bob, G3VCA on 0797 116 6250.

Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society will be operating a special event station, GB6FWW, from 1 to 28 October at Mail Street, Great Bowden. On Monday it has an open net on 145.275MHz. Enquiries to Peter, G4XEX on 01858 432 105.

Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society has a radio operation and projects session on Tuesday, including taking part in the 144MHz UK Activity Contest plus CW practice and training. Saturday sees the shack on the air, and a discussion on antennas. Next Sunday, from 2 to 4pm, there will be hut maintenance, and the club’s management is holding a committee meeting. Contact Steve, G8LYB 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 and committee meeting, starting at 8pm. For details, contact Eamonn, M0MEB via email to salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is having a nibble and natter night on Wednesday from 7.30pm in the shack. Thursday sees the club repeater net on GB3LM from 8pm and on Saturday there’s the regular surgery and open shack from 9.30am. More from Pam, G4STO on 01427 788 356.

South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has a club net on Wednesday from 8pm on GB3GR. On Friday there’s a show-and-tell night. Further details from Stewart, M0SDM on 0794 408 5118.

Now we return to the usual listing in date order.

This Sunday, Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association holds a net from 8.30am on 50.220MHz SSB. Contact Derek, G3NKS on 01242 241 099.

On Monday Leicester Radio Society runs a Morse class from 7 to 7.30pm, followed by a discussion of club constitution changes. Enquiries to Sandra, G0MCV on 0793 027 4044.

On Monday Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has an open net on 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. Email Robert, 2E0ZAP via rob2e0zap@gmail.com for more details.

On Tuesday Derby and District Amateur Radio Society has a junk sale. For info, email radio@dadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is holding its AGM, with an 8pm start. Further information from Chris, G1ETZ on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society hosts an open meeting, ragchew and training classes. Contact Norman, G8BHE on 0780 807 8003.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting, and the club call GX3ZME will be on the air. Enquiries to John, M0JZH on 0782 473 7716.

On Thursday Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society has a 2m net, from 7 to 8pm, on 145.300MHz FM. Email Ed, M0TZX for details on M0TZX@yahoo.com.

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

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

On Friday Coventry Amateur Radio Society hosts a talk Reflections on Iceland. Full details from John, G8SEQ on 0795 877 7363.

Next Sunday Northampton Radio Club is visiting the Royal Signals Museum in Dorset. It is open to all members, guests and amateurs from other clubs too. Enquiries to Odette, M6KZW via email to odettedawkins@gmail.com.

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