News for England Midlands – 14 April 2019

| April 12, 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 this Sunday, Thursday and next Sunday. Contact Duncan, M0OTG, via email to duncanjames@supanet.com.

Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is taking part in the 6m UK Activity Contest this Sunday. There’s a Morse practice net on Monday from 8pm on 144.525MHz FM. Friday sees participation in the 23cm UK Activity Contest, and next Sunday M1FJB will give a talk on broadcast radio. Details from Mark Burrows, 2E0SBM, on 0778 992 9730.

Wythall Radio Club has its net today and next Sunday from 8pm on GB3WL or 145.225MHz. On Tuesday there’s a Morse class, then a demonstration of Es’hail-2. 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 an open net from 8pm on 145.375MHz FM in lieu of a meeting. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 0795 877 7363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has a net on Monday in lieu of a meeting. 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.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a shack night on Monday and Friday. Thursday sees the club net from 8pm on 145.325MHz. 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 work in the shack on Monday and the 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 the field day in May. Contact Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@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 natter night plus G3SRT on the air, in a room-share with the Domino’s team. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

On Monday Leicester Radio Society has a Morse class then a talk N1MM Logging for Dummies and a talk on data modes by G4SJX. More information from Sandra Morley, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

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 from 7.30pm, starting on 145.250MHz. Details from Robert Bird, via email to rob2e0zap@gmail.com.

On Monday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is holding an Arduino night. For more information contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is having a visit by RSGB representative Richard Carrington, G0RRZ. 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 talk on tape recorders by Ian, G8SNF. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society General meeting shack on the air and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a discussion about workshop stations. 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 talk and demo of FT8 by Pete, G1CQF. Contact Stu, G4KUR, by 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.

On Friday Melton Mowbray Amateur Radio Society has a meeting. Contact Phil, G4LWB, on 01664 567 972.

On Friday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society is having a talk The Appropriateness and Benefits of Proper, Proper RF Earthing by Stewart Mason, M0SDM. Contact Steve, 2E0WCG, on 01780 764 419.

On Friday Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society is having a Q&A session plus radio operation. Contact Graham Boor, G8NWC, on 0775 461 9701.

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