News for England Midlands – 30 June 2019

| June 28, 2019

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

Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net from 10am on 145.575MHz this Sunday and next Sunday. On Wednesday there’s an open club night. Thursday sees an open net on 145.575MHz from 8pm. Details from Rob, G6EIH, on 07812 146 333.

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has its net on 50.220MHz SSB from 8.30pm this Sunday and next Sunday. On Tuesday there’s the slow Morse net from 8pm around 3455kHz. Contact Derek, G3NKS, on 01242 241 099.

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 they host Cricket World Cup special event station GB19EB. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777 363.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has a DF hunt on Monday, plus an exam. On Wednesday there’s a club net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz. Thursday sees a net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz, moving to 80m SSB. On Friday there’s a 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. Activities for the 2m UKAC are on Tuesday, then Thursday sees a committee meeting and preparations for VHF NFD, which takes place on Saturday and Sunday from Avon Dassets Country Park. Contact Mark, 2E0SBM, on 07789 929 730.

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 natter night plus improvements to the shack. 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 session on making a 2m Slim Jim antenna. Contact Bob, G3VCA on 07971 166 250.

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

Rugby ATS is discussing contests and other activities on Tuesday. Next Saturday sees participation in VHF NFD. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

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

Salop Amateur Radio Society has CW nets on Tuesday and Wednesday from 4.30pm on 144.070MHz. Next Saturday and Sunday sees the VHF NFD station on the air from the Long Mountain site. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

Wythall Radio Club has a Morse class on Tuesday from 7.30pm with Dave, G0HVN. Tuesday sees the club host GB19EB and next Sunday is the net on 145.225MHz or GB3WL from 8pm. More information from Chris, G3YHF, on 0795 839 5904.

Telford and District Amateur Radio Society has its 2nd fox hunt on Wednesday. Next Saturday and Sunday the VHF Field Day station will be on the air from IO82NN. Contact John, M0JZH, on 07824 737 716.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is having a nibble and natter night on Wednesday. Thursday sees the club net from 8pm via GB3LM. On Saturday there’s new licensee mentoring and open shack from 9.30am. For more information contact Pam, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

Leicester Radio Society has a Morse class on Monday, and is activating GB3EHL to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon walk. Details from Sandra, G0MCV, on 07930 274 044.

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, via email to rob2e0zap@gmail.com.

On Monday Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society has its net from 7pm on 145.275MHz FM and is taking part in the RSGB 80m CC SSB. For more information contact Peter, G4XEX, on 01858 432 105.

On Tuesday Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the QRP transceiver project by Brian, G8BUB. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

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

On Wednesday Melton Mowbray Amateur Radio Society is activating GB19TB for the Cricket World Cup Marathon. Details from Phil, G4LWB, on 01664 567 972.

On Thursday Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society has its net from 7pm on 145.300MHz FM. Details from Ed, 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.

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