News for England Midlands – 22 January 2023
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 a talk on the theme of An Evening with… on Monday. See the website for details.
On Friday, the Amplitude Modulation Amateur Radio Society will be enjoying an online presentation entitled ‘Emergency Public Safety Communication Past and Present’. chris@g5vz.co.uk
Bolsover Amateur Radio Society meetings take place on the first and third Wednesdays of the month starting at 8pm at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover S44 6PX. Vin, G4KSY, 01246 827135
On Friday, Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club will be meeting from 8pm. Alan, G4LVK, 07886 000052.
Burton Amateur Radio Club has open nets around 145.575MHz at 10am on Sundays and 8pm on Thursdays. On Monday there is slow CW exercise on 14.055MHz at 11am. There is a club night at 7.30pm on Wednesday. Barry, M0ISZ, 01283 540570.
Central Radio Amateur Circle has a net via GB3BM on Tuesday from 7pm. There will be a Google Meeting at 7pm on Wednesday. The group will be meeting at Bloxwich Memorial Club from 12pm on Saturday. Martin, G1TYV, 0749 684 7642
Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has daily nets on 145.400MHz at 8.10am and 28.450MHz at 8.40am. On Sundays there is a net on 50.220MHz at 8.30am. Tuesday sees slow CW on 3540kHz and up at 8pm. Derek, G3NKS, secretary@g5bk.uk
Coventry Amateur Radio Society will be having a tabletop sale and project discussion from 8pm on Friday. John, G8SEQ, secretary@coventryradio.org.uk
Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society meets every Tuesday, from 6 to 10pm, at Ruiton Mill, 59 Vale Street, Upper Gornal, Dudley, DY3 3XF. Keith, M0WYZ, keithm0wyz@gmail.com
Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has an informal net every day on 145.575MHz FM at 3.30pm. On Tuesday there will be a net on 144.550MHz from 7.30pm, starting on SSB and then moving to AM at 8pm. 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. On Friday, there is a net from 7.30pm on 432.220MHz SSB. Anne, 2E1GKY, 01242 699 595 daytime, visit the website for further details.
Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has a talk on DXpeditions by Chris, G1VDP on Wednesday. hinckleyradiosociety@gmail.com
Kettering and 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
Leicester Radio Society is holding its AGM on Monday. All club members are asked to attend. The AGM will take place at 7.30pm at the club rooms, and via Zoom. A link to the Zoom meeting can be found via the Leicester Radio Society website. The club is also open every Wednesday from 10am onwards. Sandra, G0MCV, 07930 274 044
Lincoln Short-Wave Club has a meeting on Wednesday from 7.30pm, and Saturday from 9.30am, at BSA Village Hall in Aisthorpe. At 8pm on Thursday the club simplex net will be taking place on 145.350MHz. Pam, G4STO, 01427 788 356.
On Tuesday, Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club has a talk by Les, M0JVZ entitled ‘FT4 and FT8’. Chris, G1ETZ, 01509 504 319
Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs Club will be holding an informal meeting at Barnards Green Cricket Club on Tuesday. The club has a net on Wednesday evening at 8pm on 145.350MHz. Dave, G4IDF, 01905 351 568
On Wednesday, Midland Amateur Radio Society will be meeting, running training classes and be on the air from its shack. Norman, G8BHE, 07808 078 003
Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society will be listening to mini talks by its members on Tuesday from 2.30pm. Don, G4CYG, 01926 424465
On Monday, Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group takes part in the Derby net on 3.745MHz from 9.30am. There is also a shack night, and club net on 433.450MHz, at 8pm on Monday evening. On Thursday there is a club net on 145.300MHz from 8pm. Friday sees a club and Zoom meeting from 8pm. Paul, G1GSZ, pr@nharg.org.uk
RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has a net on Monday on 145.325MHz from 7.30pm. There is CW practice at 8pm on 144.085MHz on Wednesday. On Friday the club will be meeting at the Pyewipe. Bob, G3VCA, 0797 116 6250
Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society has daily weekday nets at 8.30am on 144.275MHz USB. Training and practice CW nets take place on Monday and Thursday at 4.30pm on 144.275MHz, initially using USB then CW. On Friday there is a net from 8pm on 1913kHz. On Saturday the club meets from 2pm at the Boughton Leigh 12th Rugby Scouts Hut. Steve, G8LYB, 01788 578 940
South Birmingham Radio Society has its regular coffee morning on Tuesday from 11am. On Thursday there will be Work in the Attic with Bob. Visitors are welcome. Gemma, M6GKG, gemmagordonm6gkg@gmail.com
South Derbyshire and Ashby Woulds Amateur Radio Group has a club meeting on Wednesday from 7 to 9pm at Moira Replan Centre. There is also net on 145.4125MHz on Wednesday evening. Richard Harlow sdawarg.contests@gmail.com
South Normanton Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club will be having a club night on Monday. On Tuesday there will be a net around 145.450MHz from 7pm. secretary@snadarc.com
South Notts Amateur Radio Club will be meeting on Monday to enjoy a presentation entitled ‘Introduction to the Transistor’. secretary@snarc.org.uk
On Sundays, Stafford and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. On Wednesday there will be a social meeting at Wildwood Community Centre. www.sadars.co.uk
Staffordshire Amateur Radio Society is inviting others to join Lunch on the Air every Wednesday lunchtime on 144.700MHz. An alternative frequency would be 145.375MHz. You can find out more via the website
On Monday, Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has a net around 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. On Wednesday the club will be meeting at Sutton Coldfield Rugby Club from 7.30pm. rob2e0zap@gmail.com
On Wednesday, Telford and District Amateur Radio Society will having a bowls club evening. John, M0JZH, 0782 473 7716
Wolverhampton Amateur Radio Society has a club night on Wednesdays from 7.30pm at the Wednesfield and Woodend Royal British Legion. Andrew, 2E0YEZ, 01902 762603
Wythall Radio Club has a net on Sundays using 145.225MHz or GB3WL at 8pm. On Tuesday there is a club meeting from 7.30pm and a hybrid meeting from 8.30pm. Chris, G3YHF, 0795 839 5904
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