News for England Midlands – 5 May 2019

We start with news from clubs with more than one event this week.

Burton Amateur Radio Club has a net from 10am on 145.575MHz this Sunday and next Sunday. Wednesday sees a club night and on Thursday there’s a net on 145.575MHz from 8pm. Next Saturday and Sunday see activities for Mills on the Air. Details from Rob, G6EIH, on 0781 214 6333.

Hereford Amateur Radio Society has nets from 10.30am on 3.77MHz and from 11am on 145.4375MHz this Sunday and next Sunday. Tuesday sees a net from 10.30am on 3.77MHz. Contact Duncan, M0OTG, via email to duncanjames@supanet.com.

Wythall Radio Club has its net this Sunday and next Sunday from 8pm on GB3WL or 145.225MHz. On Tuesday there’s a Morse class at the start of the club night. More information from Chris, 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’s a cheese and wine evening. Next Saturday and Sunday see GB8OMB on the air at the Old Mill, Baginton, for Mills on the Air. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 0795 877 7363.

Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has a Morse practice net on Monday from 8pm on 144.525MHz FM. Tuesday sees activities for the 2m UKAC, and on Thursday there’s an on the air evening. Details from Mark Burrows, 2E0SBM, on 0778 992 9730.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is closed 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.

RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has its net on Monday from 8pm on 145.325MHz. On Friday there’s a committee meeting. Contact Bob, G3VCA on 0797 116 6250.

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.

Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society is having a club night on Tuesday. Next Saturday and Sunday there’s activities for Mills on the Air, plus a car boot event. More details from Graham, 2E0GIJ, via email to secretary@dadars.com.

South Birmingham Radio Society is closed on Monday but has its regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am on Tuesday. Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL and on Friday there’s a session sorting rally stock. Contact Gemma, 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. On Thursday there’s a presentation and demo on WIRES-X by Steve, G6UYG. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a surplus sale on Wednesday. Next Saturday and Sunday sees activities for the Kite and Balloon Festival at Telford Town Park. Contact John Humphreys, M0JZH, on 0782 473 7716.

Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society has its net on Thursday from 7pm on 145.300MHz FM. Next Sunday sees the AGM, starting at 11am. Details from Ed O’Neill, M0TZX, via email to M0TZX@yahoo.com.

Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its net on Thursday from 8pm, on or around 145.450MHz. Next Saturday sees GB2SMP for Mills on the Air. Contact Stu, G4KUR, via email to solihullradioclub@gmail.com.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

Leicester Radio Society is closed this Sunday.

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 145.275MHz FM. For more information contact Peter D. Rivers, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a junk sale. For details, email radio@dadars.org.uk.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is discussing the 2m DF event in June. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

On Wednesday Malvern Hills Radio Amateur Club has its net 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Contact Dave, G4IDF, on 01905 351 568.

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

On Thursday Leicestershire Repeater Group is holding its AGM from 8pm at the Leicester Radio Society HQ on Groby Road, Leicester. For details, see leicestershirerepeatergroup.org.uk.

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

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

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