News for England Midlands – 8 May 2022

| May 6, 2022

Amateurs in Staffordshire are invited to join Lunch on the Air, a new VHF net that will be held every Wednesday lunchtime on 144.700MHz from the 11th of May. Chaired from Stafford by Daniel, M7CFW, a member of Stafford and District ARS, initial trial nets have been promising. It’s a friendly net aimed at those at home, working from home, caring from home or having lunch in the area who want to call in. An alternative frequency is 145.375MHz. Visit the website

Burton Amateur Radio Club has open nets on 145.575MHz at 10am on Sundays and 8pm on Thursdays. There is slow CW training on 14.055MHz at 11am on Monday. On Wednesday there’s a club night at 7.30pm. Barry, M0ISZ, 01283 540570.

Kettering & District Amateur Radio Society has a breakfast meeting from 10am on Sundays. On Tuesday there is a meeting from 7pm. Thursday sees a net on 145.300MHz from 7pm. Les, 2E0MNZ, les@moylehousehold.co.uk

Central Radio Amateur Circle has a Google meeting at 7.00pm on Wednesday. On Saturday, the club will be on air from 12 noon on 145.575MHz. Martin, G1TYV, 0749 684 7642.

Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society has a weekday net on 144.275MHz SSB from 8.30am. On Monday and Thursday, there is CW practice at 4.30pm on 144.275MHz, starting initially in USB. Friday sees a net on 1.913MHz from 8pm. On Saturday there’s an in-person meeting from 2pm, with a Zoom meeting starting at 2.30pm. Contact Steve for a Zoom Link. G8LYB, 01788 578 940.

Stafford and District Amateur Radio Society’s club net is on Sundays at 8pm on 145.375MHz FM. On Monday there is a social at the Wildwood Community Centre. The club operates a station on most Wednesday evenings. For information, contact Nigel, M7ANJ, 0773 016 1723

South Birmingham Radio Society has activities in the attic room today and next Sunday with Bob. Tuesday sees the regular coffee morning in the shack from 11am. Visitors are welcome. On Friday, there is shack work with Alan, G8RAO. Gemma, M6GKG, gemmagordonm6gkg@gmail.com

Wythall Radio Club has a club net on 145.225MHz at 8pm today and next Sunday. On Tuesday there is a club meeting, live and virtual from 8pm. Chris, G3YHF, 0795 839 5904.

Today, Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club has a station for Mills on Air at Shepshed Watermill. On Tuesday, the club hosts a talk titled A Little WSPR. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, 01509 504 319.

Today, Lincoln Short-Wave Club will be operating a Mills on the Air station from Ellis Mill, Lincoln from 9.30am. On Wednesday there is a meeting at the BSA village hall, Aisthorpe from 7.30pm. Thursday sees a Simplex net from 8pm on 145.375MHz. On Saturday, there is a meeting in the BSA Village Hall from 9.30am. Later, between noon to 1pm, the club is holding its AGM. Pam, G4STO, 01427 788 356.

RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has an open net on Monday, on 145.325MHz from 7.30pm. On Friday there is a talk on photography by Jim, M6TPT. Bob, G3VCA, 0797 116 6250.

Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an open net from 8pm on 145.375MHz on Monday. On Thursday, the net moves to 50.175MHz, also from 8pm. On Friday, the club is hosting a cheese and wine evening. John, G8SEQ, secretary@coventryradio.org.uk

South Normanton Alfreton & District Amateur Radio Society has its social meeting on Monday at 7.30pm. Tuesday sees a net around 145.450MHz from 7pm. Alan, M0OLT, secretary@snadarc.com

Leicester Radio Society Club is open on Monday evenings, also via Zoom, (the link can be found via the G3LRS website. The club is also open on Thursday. Further talks and project updates are available on the website. Sandra, G0MCV, 0793 027 4044

Worksop Amateur Radio Society is holding in-person social evenings at their club building on West Street, Worksop every Tuesday from 6.30pm. Hot and cold snacks and drinks will be served. Visitors are welcome. Donna, M7DON on info@g3rcw.org.uk

Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society has a net on Tuesday from 8.30pm on 144.550MHz AM. Wednesday sees a net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM. On Thursday there is a net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM, which moves to 80m SSB later. Friday sees a net from 7.30pm on 432.220MHz SSB. Anne, 2E1GKY, 01242 699 595, (daytime hours)

Malvern Hills Radio Amateur Club is planning to restart face-to-face meetings. The first will be a general meeting on Tuesday at the Barnards Green Cricket Club from 7.30pm. Face masks are optional. There is a net on 145.350MHz from 8pm on Wednesday. Dave, G4IDF, 01905 351 568

Midland Amateur Radio Society has a committee meeting and training classes on Wednesday. Norman, G8BHE, 0780 807 8003.

Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society has its net from 8pm on 145.275MHz on Wednesday. Don, G4CYG, 01926 424465.

On Wednesday, Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting at Sutton Coldfield Rugby Club, Walmley B76 2QA 7.30pm. Robert Bird, rob2e0zap@gmail.com

On Wednesday Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is holding its 1st fox hunt. Contact John, M0JZH, 0782 473 7716.

On Friday South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society has a radio net at 8pm via GB3GR. Stewart, M0SDM, 07944085113.

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