News for England Midlands – 23 August 2020

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Burton Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Sundays from 10am on 145.575MHz. Monday sees a slow CW exercise from 7pm on 14.055MHz. On Wednesday, a club night is provisionally planned for 7.30pm. Thursday sees open net from 8pm on 145.575MHz FM. Details from Rob, G6EIH, on 0781 214 6333.

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has daily nets at 8.10am on 145.400MHz and GB3CG, followed by a net at 8.40am on 28.450MHz. On Sundays, there is also a net on 50.220MHz USB. Tuesday sees slow CW around 3540kHz from 8pm. More information via email to secretary@g5bk.uk.

Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club has nets on Sundays and Tuesdays from 7.30pm around 145.425MHz. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.

Wythall Radio Club has a net on Sundays from 8pm on GB3WL or 145.225MHz. Tuesday sees a Zoom meeting and/or a net on GB3WL, or 145.225MHz from 8.30pm. More information from Chris, G3YHF, on 0795 839 5904.

Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society has weekday nets on 144.275MHz SSB from 8.30am. More from Steve, G8LYB on 01788 578 940.

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 from 8.30pm on talk group 2345974, and Thursday sees a net from 7pm on 50.175MHz SSB. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 0795 877 7363.

Melton Mowbray Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.225MHz from 8pm on Monday. On Wednesday, there’s a net on 28.400MHz from 8pm. Details from Phil, G4LWB, on 01664 567 972.

Midland Amateur Radio Society has open nets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7.30pm on 145.425MHz. Contact Norman, G8BHE, on 0780 807 8003.

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has a net on Monday from 8pm on 433.450MHz, and on Thursday from 8pm 145.325MHz. Friday sees a Zoom meeting from 8pm. For details, email pr@nharg.org.uk.

Salop Amateur Radio Society has nets on 144.230MHz SSB on Monday from 2pm and Thursday from 8pm, when 144.775MHz FM will also be monitored. On Tuesday, there’s a CW net on 144.070MHz from 4.30pm. Wednesday sees a net from 8pm on GB3LH. For details, email salopamateurradio@gmail.com.

On Monday, Stourbridge and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.325MHz from 8pm, instead of the normal meeting. Contact John, M1EJG, on 01562 700 513.

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has an open net on Monday starting on 145.250MHz at 7.30pm. Tuesday sees a DMR open net on frequency slot/local 2 gb7fw Birmingham from 7.30pm. Details from Robert, via email to rob2e0zap@gmail.com.

Tamworth Amateur Radio Society has nets on Monday and Wednesday from 8pm, beginning on GB3TH then QSY. Details from Robbie, G0GUH, on 0779 457 6938.

On Tuesday, South Birmingham Radio Society has an online coffee morning from 11am using Zoom. Details from Martin, M0JZT, via email to m0jzt@zoon.com.

Lincoln Short Wave Club has a net on Tuesday on GB3LM from 9.30am. Wednesday sees a Zoom meeting from 7.30pm. On Thursday the 2m club net starts at 8pm. More from Pam, G4STO on 01427 788 356.

Central Radio Amateur Circle has a Zello net from 7pm on Wednesday and a general meeting on Saturday. For info, text 0737 552 3259.

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has a net on Wednesday from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM. Thursday sees a net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM, which moves to 80m SSB. On Friday, there’s a net from 7.30pm on 432.220MHz SSB. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01242 699 595, daytime.

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

On Wednesday, Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society has a net from 8pm on 145.275MHz. Contact Don, G4CYG, on 01926 424 465.

On Wednesday, Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a virtual tour of Criggion Radio Station with Robert, 2W0FOI. Contact John, M0JZH, on 0782 473 7716.

On Thursday Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society has a net from 7pm on 145.300MHz FM. Details from Ed, M0TZX, via email to M0TZX@yahoo.com.

On Thursday, Solihull Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.450MHz from 8pm. For details, email solihullradioclub@gmail.com.

On Friday, Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society has a net around 145.300MHz. Contact Graham, G8NWC, on 0775 461 9701.

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