News for England Midlands – 7 August 2022

The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 7:30pm every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of individual skill level. Go to the website for the meeting link.

Ham Radio Network has An Evening with… online on Monday. Go to the website for the link.

Amateurs in Staffordshire are invited to join Lunch on the Air every Wednesday lunchtime on 144.700MHz. An alternative frequency is 145.375MHz. Visit the website for details.

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. Thursday sees an open FM net on 145.575MHz at 8pm. Barry, M0ISZ, 01283 540570.

On Sundays, Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has a net on 50.22MHz at 8.30am. On Tuesday there is Slow CW around 3540kHz at 8pm. There are daily nets on 145.4MHz at 8.10am and 28.45MHz at 8.40am. Derek, G3NKS, secretary@g5bk.uk

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

South Birmingham Radio Society has work in the attic room today and next Sunday with Bob. Tuesday sees the regular coffee morning from 11am. There is licence training available on Thursdays and a general meeting on Friday evening from 7.30pm. There is work in the shack taking place on Saturday. Gemma, M6GKG, gemmagordonm6gkg@gmail.com

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 the club meets from 2pm to 6pm at the Boughton Leigh 12th Rugby Scouts Hut. Steve, G8LYB, 01788 578 940.

On Monday, Stafford and District Amateur Radio Society has a project and workshop at the Wildwood Community Centre. The club operates a station most Wednesday evenings and there is a club net on Sundays at 8pm on 145.375MHz. Nigel, M7ANJ, 0773 016 1723.

On Monday Leicester Radio Society Club has a hybrid meeting. The club is also open on Thursday afternoon. Sandra, G0MCV, 0793 027 4059

On Monday Coventry Amateur Radio Society has an open net from 8pm on 145.375MHz. There is another open net from 8pm on 50.175MHz on Thursday. John, G8SEQ, secretary@coventryradio.org.uk

On Monday, Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group takes part in the Derby net on 3.745MHz from 9.30am. There is a shack night and club net on 433.450MHz from 8pm, also on Mondays. On Thursday there is a club net on 145.300MHz from 8pm. Friday sees a club meeting from 8pm. Paul, G1GSZ, pr@nharg.org.uk

RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has a club net on Monday on 145.325MHz from 7.30pm. There is CW practice at 8pm on 144.085MHz on Wednesday. On Friday there is a meeting at the Pyewipe at 7.30pm. Bob, G3VCA, 0797 116 6250.

Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is having an HF night on the air on Tuesday from the club room. Chris, G1ETZ, 01509 504 319.

Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society has a net on Tuesday from 8.30pm on 144.550MHz AM. On Wednesday there is a net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM. Thursday sees another net from 7.30pm on 145.475MHz FM, moving to 80m SSB later. On Friday, there is a net from 7.30pm on 432.220MHz SSB. The club will be celebrating their centenary year on Saturday the 13 August with a celebration meeting and operating GX4AYM. The club station will be on the air at various times from 10am to 4pm on the 20, 40 and 80m bands. Anne, 2E1GKY, 01242 699 595, (daytime)

Central Radio Amateur Circle is involved with the Commonwealth Games special event station today and Monday. On Wednesday there is Google Meets at 7.30pm for a general chat. On Saturday the club is meeting at the Railway Inn from 12 noon. Next Sunday, the 14 August,  the club is meeting from 10am for a Barr Beacon Plug & Play day. Martin, G1TYV, 0749 684 7642.

Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting via Webex at 7.30pm. On Wednesday it is time to sort out jobs for the Telford Hamfest. John, M0JZH, 0782 473 7716.

Lincoln Short-Wave Club meets at the BSA village hall, Aisthorpe from 7.30pm on Wednesday. Thursday sees a net at 8pm on 145.375MHz. Friday, Saturday and next Sunday, there is a special event station at the 1940s weekend at the International Bomber Command Centre. Pam, G4STO, 01427 788 356.

Due to refurbishment work at the Cricket Club, Malvern Hills Radio Amateur Club has no face to face meeting on Tuesday the 9 August. The meeting will be held on Zoom instead. The Club net is on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm on Wednesday. Dave, G4IDF, 01905 351 568.

Midland Amateur Radio Society has general meeting on Wednesday at 7.30pm in the hall. Training classes are available. Norman, G8BHE, 0780 807 8003.

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

South Normanton Alfreton & District Amateur Radio Club has a natter night on Thursday. Friday sees a net around 145.450MHz from 7pm. Alan, M0OLT, secretary@snadarc.com

South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society is having a net on 29.100MHz FM from 7.30pm and via GB3GR from 8pm on Friday. Stewart, M0SDM, 0794 408 5113.

The next meeting for Bolsover ARS is on the 17 August at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover S44 6PX

Vin, G4KSY 01246 827135.

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