News for England Midlands – 31 March 2019

We start with advance news from Lincoln Short-Wave Club that John Dunthorne from the Cleethorpes Astronomical Society will be giving a talk on 50 years from Apollo and Spaceship earth on Wednesday the 10th April. All are welcome to attend, for 7.30pm prompt at the Village Hall, Aisthorpe. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Now for clubs that have several events this week. 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 there is a projects evening. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 0795 877 7363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society has DF hunt practice on Monday. On Wednesday there’s a club net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM. Thursday sees a club net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz, then moving to 80m SSB and on Friday there’s a club net from 7.30pm on 432.220MHz SSB. Contact 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. Tuesday sees participation in the 2m UKAC and on Thursday there’s a practical evening. Details from Mark Burrows, 2E0SBM, on 0778 992 9730.

Leicester Radio Society has an open meeting on Monday and on Wednesday starts its Foundation course. 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 discussion on portable operating on hills and mountains. 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 demonstration of Chirp by Mark, M0WMS and Ben, M0ORY. Contact Bob, G3VCA on 0797 116 6250.

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

Hereford Amateur Radio Society has a net on Tuesday and next Sunday from 10.30m on 3.77MHz. The AGM is on Friday. Contact Duncan, M0OTG, via email to duncanjames@supanet.com.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has its CW net on Tuesday from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz. Wednesday sees the club net on GB3LH from 8.30pm, then on Thursday there’s a natter night and committee meeting. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Wythall Radio Club has a Morse class, free & easy and workshops evening on Tuesday. Next Sunday sees a net from 8pm on GB3WL or 145.225MHz. More information from Chris Skelcher, G3YHF, on 0795 839 5904.

Now back to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Stratford upon Avon & 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 has its net from 7pm on 145.275 FM and is taking part in the RSGB 80m CC CW. For more information contact Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday Derby & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale. 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 & District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on transverters by Albert, G1KSC. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society has an open meeting and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting. Contact John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 0782 473 7716.

On Thursday Kettering & 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 its net from 8pm, on or around 145.450MHz. Contact Stu, G4KUR, via email to solihullradioclub@gmail.com.

On Friday Bromsgrove & 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 is having a social meeting. Contact Steve, 2E0WCG, on 01780 764 419.

On Friday Spalding & District Amateur Radio Society is having a social night at The Hub. Contact Graham Boor, G8NWC, on 0775 461 9701.

On Saturday Rugby ATS is having a talk from 2pm by Ted, G7BQM on what Leclanche started. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

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