News for England Midlands – 21 October 2018

We start with clubs that have several events this week.

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

South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society concludes its two day Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) event this Sunday. Wednesday sees a club net from 8pm on GB3GR. More information from Stewart, M0SDM, on 0794 408 5113.

Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm this Sunday and next Sunday. Tuesday sees three 15 minute talks by members. Details from Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is closed on Monday. Wednesday sees the main net on 145.475MHz FM from 7.30pm. Thursday’s net starts on 145.475MHz FM at 7.30pm then moves to 80m SSB. On Friday there’s a net at 7.30pm on 432.220MHz USB. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a shack night on Monday. Thursday sees the club net from 8pm on 145.325MHz and on Friday is watching the latest TX Factor. Contact Paul, G1SGZ, via pr@nharg.org.uk.

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

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

Rugby ATS has CW practice and is on the air on Tuesday. Next Saturday sees a discussion Preamplifiers and Noise Figure by Steve, G8LYB. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has its club CW net on Tuesday from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz. Wednesday sees a net from 8.30pm on GB3LH and Thursday sees the AGM. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

South Birmingham Radio Society has its coffee morning in the shack from 11am on Tuesday. Thursday sees training classes with Dave, G8OWL. Contact Gemma, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Lincoln Short Wave Club has a talk Photography with a Mobile Phone by Alistair, M0TEF on Wednesday. On Thursday it’s the club net from 8pm on 145.375MHz and next 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 Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk RF and Power Connections by Andrew, G7SEG. Contact Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday Malvern Hills RAC is having an informal evening. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is planning its programme for 2019. For details, email midwarwicks@gmail.com.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society has a general meeting, shack on the air and training classes. Contact Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society has a talk by the self-styled ‘DX Commander’ Callum McCormick, M0MCX. More information 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. Details from Ed O’Neill, M0TZX, M0TZX@yahoo.com.

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 145.450MHz. Contact Roger, 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 is having a radio workshop and night on the air. Details from John, G8SEQ, on 0795 877 7363.

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