News for England Midlands – 14 October 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.
Wythall Radio Club has a net this Sunday and next Sunday from 8pm on 145.225MHz or GB3WL. Tuesday sees the AGM. Enquiries to Chris, G0EYO on 0771 041 2819.
Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has informal activities on Monday and a workshop by Brian, G4CIB making a 2m Slim Jim antenna using 300 ohm ribbon cable. On Wednesday it’s their regular club net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM. Thursday sees another club net from 7.30pm, starting on 145.475MHz then moving to 80m SSB. On Friday from 7.30pm there’s a net on 432.220MHz SSB. More from Anne, 2E1GKY on 01242 699 595, daytime.
Lincoln Short Wave Club has a committee meeting on Monday. On Wednesday there’s a formal meeting at 7.30pm. Thursday sees the club repeater net on GB3LS from 8pm, and on Saturday there’s a new member induction and open shack from 9.30am. Further details from Pam, G4STO on 01427 788 356.
Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a shack night on Monday. Thursday sees a club net from 8pm on 145.325MHz. On Friday it’s a club night and surplus sale. Contact Paul, G1SGZ by email to pr@nharg.org.uk.
RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its net on Monday from 8pm on 145.325MHz. Friday sees a regular club night. Contact Bob, G3VCA on 0797 116 6250.
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 from 8pm. Enquiries to Eamonn, M0MEB, by email to salopamateurradio@gmail.com.
South Birmingham Radio Society has its regular coffee morning in the shack on Tuesday from 11am. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL, and on Friday they’ve an open meeting and rag chew. More from Gemma, M6GKG by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.
Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society is taking part in the 1296MHz UK Activity Contest on Tuesday, plus CW practice and training. Saturday sees the shack on the air, with radio operation and projects. Contact Steve, G8LYB on 01788 578 940.
South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has a club net on Wednesday from 8pm on GB3GR. On Friday there’s a social night. Next Saturday and Sunday they’re participating in Jamboree on the Air. Further details from Stewart, M0SDM on 0794 408 5113.
Now we return to the usual listing in date order.
On Monday Leicester Radio Society has a Morse class from 7pm, followed by a video Starting with SOTA. Contact Sandra, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.
On Monday Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has an open net on 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. Contact Robert, 2E0ZAP by email to rob2e0zap@gmail.com.
On Monday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is operating special event station GB6FWW on all bands and modes. They’ve also a construction night and will be looking at RF power and SWR meters. Full details from Peter, G4XEX on 01858 432 105.
On Tuesday Derby and District Amateur Radio Society hosts a talk Integrating Old and New British Gas PMR Systems, by Andy, G8VYO. More via email to radio@dadars.org.uk.
On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is having a natter night. More information from Chris, G1ETZ on 01509 504 319.
On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society has its AGM. Contact Norman, G8BHE on 0780 807 8003.
On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a surplus sale. Details from John, M0JZH on 0782 473 7716.
On Thursday Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society has a net from 7pm on 145.300MHz FM. Details from Ed, M0TZX, via email to M0TZX@yahoo.com.
On Thursday Northampton Radio Club hosts a talk by Gary, G6NYH about the radio situation for amateurs in the USA, particularly regarding CEPT and how to obtain a US ticket. He will show a sample US exam paper, and give away a 200MHz radio free to all who attend, enabling them to transvert to 10m FM. Contact Odette, M6KZW by email to pr@northamptonradioclub.co.uk.
On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its AGM. Phone 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 video night. Details from John, G8SEQ on 0795 877 7363.
On Friday Melton Mowbray Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting from 7.30pm. Contact Phil, G4LWB on 01664 567 972.
Category: News for England East Midlands, News for England West Midlands
