News for England Midlands – 27 October 2019

We start with an announcement by Solihull ARS of a new activity award they are running during the winter months. It starts Sunday, 27 October, the day we put our clocks back to GMT. Called The Midlands Inter-Club GMT Award, it is an attempt to reverse the current decline in local on-air activity, primarily on our under-used VHF bands. Full details at solihullradioclub.co.uk/award.

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association announces that their next Foundation course will be held over the weekend 18 and 19 January 2020. The exam will be on the following Saturday, 25 January 2020. For more information and to register for the course, contact Barry via email to training@g5bk.uk.

Now for clubs that have more than one event this week.

This Sunday, RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the Newark Air Museum 1940s weekend. The club net is on Monday from 8pm on 145.325MHz. Friday sees a meeting at the shack. Details from Bob, G3VCA, on 0797 116 6250.

Wythall Radio Club has its net this Sunday and next Sunday from 8pm on GB3WL or 145.225MHz. Tuesday sees a Morse class, club and workshop evening. More information from Chris, G3YHF, on 0795 839 5904.

South Birmingham Radio Society is planning for its AGM on Monday. On Tuesday it’s the open coffee morning in the shack and Thursday sees training classes with Dave Murphy, G8OWL. Contact Gemma, M6GKG, by email to gemmagordon.m6gkg@gmail.com.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has nets on Monday on 145.375MHz FM and 7.175MHz SSB, both at 8pm. Wednesday sees a DMR net on Talk Group 2345974 from 8.30pm and on Thursday there’s a net on 50.175MHz SSB from 7pm. On Friday there’s a bangers-and-mash night. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 0795 877 7363.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a shack night on Monday. Thursday sees a net from 8pm on 145.325MHz and on Friday there’s a talk on free radio software by Richard, M0PUR. Contact Paul, G1SGZ, via email to pr@nharg.org.uk.

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.

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society is having a presentation and demo on FT8 on Monday. Tuesday sees a DMR open net from 7.30pm on slot/local 2 GB7FW. Details from Robert Bird, via email to rob2e0zap@gmail.com.

Rugby ATS has activities and contests on Tuesday from 8pm to 10pm and on Saturday from 2pm to 6pm. Contact Steve, G8LYB, on 01788 578 940.

Lincoln Short Wave Club is holding a junk sale on Wednesday. Thursday sees a net on 145.375MHz from 8pm and on Saturday it’s newcomers’ mentoring and open shack from 9.30am. Contact Pam, G4STO, on 01427 788 356.

Now we return to the traditional listing in date order.

On Monday Leicester Radio Society has a construction and free-and-easy night. More information from Sandra, G0MCV, on 0793 027 4044.

On Monday Stourbridge & District Amateur Radio Society has an informal and on the air night. Contact John, M1EJG, on 01562 700513.

On Tuesday Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is having a practical evening. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

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

On Wednesday Midland Amateur Radio Society is planning its Christmas party, other social events and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

On Wednesday Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on the Royal Observers Corps by Hugh Roberts. Contact John, 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, M0TZX, via email to M0TZX@yahoo.com.

On Thursday Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm, on or around 145.450MHz FM and will also be operating GB73EU. More info from Stu, G4KUR, via email to solihullradioclub@gmail.com.

On Friday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has a social and CW training evening. Contact Steve, 2E0WCG, on 01780 764 419.

On Friday Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society has a radio and Q&A session. Contact Graham, G8NWC, on 0775 461 9701.

Next Sunday Burton Amateur Radio Club has its net on 145.575MHz from 10am. Details from Rob, G6EIH, on 0781 214 6333.

Next Sunday Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has its net from 8.30am on 50.220MHz SSB. Contact Derek, G3NKS, via email to secretary@g5bk.uk.

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