News for England Midlands – 24 February 2019

| February 22, 2019

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. Wednesday sees an open club night and on Thursday there’s an open net on 145.575MHz from 8pm. Details from Rob, G6EIH, on 0781 214 6333.

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has its net this Sunday from 8.30pm on 50.220MHz SSB. Tuesday sees slow CW from 8pm around 3545kHJz. Contact Derek, G3NKS, on 01242 241 099.

Wythall Radio Club has its net from 8pm on 145.225MHz or GB3WL this Sunday and next Sunday. Tuesday sees a Morse class followed by a club night and other activities. Contact Chris, G0EYO, on 0771 041 2819.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has nets on Monday from 8pm on 145.375MHz FM and 7.175MHz SSB. Wednesday sees a DMR net on talk group 2345974 from 8.30pm and on Thursday there’s a net from 7pm on 50.175MHz SSB. On Friday there’s a club night. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 0795 877 7363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is having informal activities on Monday. There’s a club net on Wednesday from 7.30pm on 432.220MHz SSB, and another on Thursday from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM, which usually moves to 80m SSB. Friday sees a club net from 7.30pm on 432.220MHz SSB. More information from Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

Leicester Radio Society has a Morse class on Monday followed by a bingo night. The Intermediate course continues on Wednesday. More information from Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a shack night on Monday. Thursday sees the club net from 8pm on 145.325MHz and Friday is a club night with part two of the talk How To Operate the Icom IC-7300. Contact Paul, G1SGZ, via email to 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.

South Birmingham Radio Society has an open meeting on Monday. The regular coffee morning in the shack is on Tuesday from 11am. Wednesday sees a curry and stew evening with rice and chips from 7.30pm in the dining room at Hampstead House. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL and on Friday there’s a session sorting stock for the Wythall Hamfest. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

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

Salop Amateur Radio Society Club has its CW net on Tuesday from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz. On Wednesday it’s the club net on GB3LH from 8.30pm and on Friday there’s a talk on fox hunting. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Now back to the traditional listing in date order.

On Monday Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has a Morse practice net on 144.525MHz FM from 8pm. Contact Mark Burrows, 2E0SBM, on 0778 992 9730,

On Monday Stratford-upon-Avon and District Radio Society is having a review of the Yaesu FT-991A by Ron. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

On Tuesday Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is closed.

On Tuesday Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night. More details from Graham, 2E0GIJ, via email to secretary@dadars.com.

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

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

On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by M0OAE How SDR Works. For details, email midwarwicks@gmail.com.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society has training classes plus planning for local rallies. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society has its under-a-fiver competition. Contact John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 0782 473 7716.

On Thursday Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is having a practical activity session. Contact Mark Burrows, 2E0SBM, on 0778 992 9730.

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 145.450MHz. Contact Stu, G4KUR, via email to solihullradioclub@gmail.com.

On Thursday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the RSGB 80m CC CW contest. For more information contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Friday Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. More information from John, G4OJS, on 0788 9678 303.

On Friday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society Club is having a social meeting. Contact Steve, 2E0WCG, on 01780 764 419.

On Saturday Lincoln Short Wave Club has its regular 9.30am surgery and open shack. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

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