News for England Midlands – 7 April 2019

We start with news from clubs with more than one event this week. Hereford Amateur Radio Society has nets from 10.30am on 3.77MHz today, Thursday and next Sunday. Contact Duncan, M0OTG, via email to duncanjames@supanet.com.

Wythall Radio Club has its net today and next Sunday from 8pm on GB3WL or 145.225MHz. On Tuesday there’s a Morse class, club activities and a committee meeting. 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 there is a projects evening. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 0795 877 7363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society has a skittles evening 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 70cm UK Activity Contest, and next Sunday in the 6m UK Activity Contest. Details from Mark Burrows, 2E0SBM, on 0778 992 9730.

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 screening of an RSGB 2018 Convention video. 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, plus the start of the three-day special event station at Binbrook. Contact Bob, G3VCA on 0797 116 6250.

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting on Monday. Tuesday sees an open net from 7.30pm on 70.475MHz. Details from Robert Bird, via email to rob2e0zap@gmail.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 presentation on SDR by Pete, G3SMT. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

South Birmingham Radio Society has its regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am on Tuesday. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL, and on Friday there are preparations for Field Day. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order. On Monday Leicester Radio Society has a Morse class and a committee meeting. More information from Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

On Monday Stratford upon Avon & District Radio Society is having a talk on the history of the quartz crystal by John, G1AWJ. Contact Clive, G0CHO, on 01608 664 488.

On Tuesday Derby & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting. 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 by Graham, G4PKT on his experiences with DMR. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Tuesday Malvern Hills RAC has its second look at Surinam. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

On Tuesday Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on the history of Mid Warwickshire RAYNET by G4CYG. For details, email midwarwicks@gmail.com.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is planning its contest & portable operations, including Marconi Day. Contact John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 0782 473 7716.

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

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 Spalding & District Amateur Radio Society is having a question-and-answer session plus radio operation. Contact Graham Boor, G8NWC, on 0775 461 9701.

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