News for England Midlands – 5 March 2023
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 000 052.
Burton Amateur Radio Club has open nets around 145.575MHz at 10am on Sundays and 8pm on Thursdays. On Monday, there will be slow CW exercise on 14.055MHz from 11am. There is a club night at 7.30pm on Wednesday. Barry, M0ISZ, 01283 540570.
On Tuesday, Central Radio Amateur Circle has net via GB3BM from 7pm. The group will be having a Google Meeting at 7pm on Wednesday. On Saturday, there will be a meeting at Bloxwich Memorial Hall from 12pm. 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. On Tuesday, there is slow CW on 3540kHz and up from 8pm. Derek, G3NKS, secretary@g5bk.uk
On Monday, Coventry Amateur Radio Society will be having an open net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. On Friday, the Society will be on the air with the callsign GX2ASF from 8pm. 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, www.g4aym.org.uk
Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society has a breakfast meeting from 10am on Sundays. On Tuesday, there is a club meeting from 7pm. Thursday sees a net on 145.300MHz from 7pm. Les, 2E0MNZ, les@moylehousehold.co.uk
On Tuesday, Hinckley and Amateur Radio and Electronics Society will be taking part in the 2m UK Activity Contest. On Wednesday, there will be a general club meeting. On Thursday, club members will be active in the 6m UK Activity Contest. hinckleyradiosociety@gmail.com
On Monday, Leicester Radio Society will be meeting at its club room and via Zoom, from 7.30pm. On Wednesday, the club will be meeting from 10am. 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 net will be taking place via GB3LM or 145.350MHz if the repeater is unavailable. Pam, G4STO, 01427 788 356.
On Tuesday, Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club will be holding a junk sale. Chris, G1ETZ, 01509 504 319
On Wednesday, Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs Club will have its net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Dave, G4IDF, 01905 351 568
On Wednesday, Midland Amateur Radio Society will be having a short committee meeting and running training classes. Norman, G8BHE, 07808 078 003
On Thursday, Northampton Radio Club will be discussing the UK Activity Contests. On Friday, there will be a meeting at The Grangewood Club, 50 Barn Owl Close, Northampton from 8pm. Richard, 2E0RKJ, secretary@northamptonradioclub.co.uk
On Thursday, Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group has 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 enjoying a talk by Andy, G0FVI entitled ‘Introduction to Microwave Frequencies’ from 8pm. 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
Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its club net from 8pm on Thursday. solihullradioclub@gmail.com
On Sundays, South Birmingham Radio Society has activities in the attic with Bob. The regular coffee morning will take place on Tuesday from 11am. M6GKG, gemmagordonm6gkg@gmail.com
South Derbyshire and Ashby Woulds Amateur Radio Group will be meeting at the Moira Replan Centre from 7pm on Wednesday. The club net will also be running on 145.4125MHz. sdawarg.contests@gmail.com
South Normanton, Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club will be having a technical night on Monday. On Tuesday, there will be a net around 145.450MHz from 7pm. secretary@snadarc.com
On Sundays, Stafford and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. On Wednesday, there will be an evening of talks and presentations 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. https://2mfm.uk
On Monday, Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society will be holding a net around 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. rob2e0zap@gmail.com
On Wednesday, Telford and District Amateur Radio Society will be holding a construction competition as part of its Brickworks activities. John, M0JZH, 0782 473 7716
On Monday, Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society has its club net on 145.275MHz from 7.30pm. info@wvars.com
On Wednesday, Wolverhampton Amateur Radio Society will be having a club night. 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. Chris, G3YHF, 0795 839 5904
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. onlineradioclub.org.
Ham Radio Network has a talk on the theme of An Evening with… on Monday. See hrn.world
Category: News for England East Midlands, News for England West Midlands
