New for England Midlands – 17 March 2019

We start with clubs that have several events this week.

South Birmingham Radio Society has a club stand at the Wythall Hamfest this Sunday, and will be unloading the trailer on Monday. Tuesday sees the regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am and on Thursday Dave Murphy, G8OWL runs his usual training classes. More from Gemma, M6GKG by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Midland Amateur Radio Society has a club table at Wythall Hamfest this Sunday. Wednesday sees a general meeting with training classes and the shack on the air. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

Wythall Radio Club is holding the Wythall Hamfest at its HQ this Sunday from 9.30am. Sunday night and next Sunday sees the club net from 8pm on 145.225MHz or GB3WL. On Tuesday there’s a Morse class followed by a rally debrief session and wash-up activities. More information from Chris Skelcher, G3YHF, on 0795 839 5904.

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

Lincoln Short Wave Club is holding a committee meeting on Monday. Wednesday sees a formal meeting. On Thursday there’s a net from 8pm on GB3LS and the shack is open from 9.30am next Saturday. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is having informal activities on Monday. There’s a club net on Wednesday from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM, and another on Thursday from 7.30pm, also 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.

Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has a Morse practice net on Monday from 8pm on 144.525MHz FM. On Tuesday it’s the 23cm UKAC, then Thursday sees a talk QSL Management and DXpeditions by Tim Beaumont, M0URX. Details from Mark Burrows, 2E0SBM, on 0778 992 9730.

Leicester Radio Society has a Morse class on Monday followed by a prize quiz by G0IJM. The Foundation course starts on Wednesday, alongside the ongoing Intermediate course. The club call will be on 4m on Thursday for the club calls contest, then the shack will be buzzing next Saturday and Sunday for the 24 hour UKEICC Contest. 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 on Friday there’s a surplus sale. 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.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has its CW net on Tuesday from 4.40pm on 144.070MHz. Wednesday sees the club net on GB3LH from 8.30pm, then on Thursday there’s a natter night with G3SRT on the air. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Now back to the traditional listing in date order.

On Monday Stratford-upon-Avon and District Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 145.275MHz FM. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

On Monday Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has an open net, starting on 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. Details from Robert Bird, via email to rob2e0zap@gmail.com.

On Monday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is having digital night on how to use DMR, Echolink and D-Star. For more information contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday Derby and District Amateur Radio Society has its AGM. For details, email radio@dadars.org.uk.

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 computer night. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by M0PLA on antenna building, including using MMANA-GAL software. Contact 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, via email to M0TZX@yahoo.com.

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society has a net on or around 145.450Mhz at 8pm. Contact Stu, G4KUR, via email to solihullradioclub@gmail.com.

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

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