News for England Midlands – 2 April 2023

| March 31, 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 more information.

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 will have a net via GB3BM from 7pm. The group will be having a Google Meeting at 7pm on Wednesday. On Saturday, the club will be meeting in Bloxwich from 12pm. Martin, G1TYV, 0749 684 7642

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has daily nets on 145.400MHz at 8.10am. On Sundays there is a net on 50.220MHz at 8.30am. On Tuesday, there is slow CW on 3540kHz and up from 8pm. committee@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 meeting to enjoy a ‘Video Night’ 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 Monday there will be an informal meeting of the Society. 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 to fine out more.

On Wednesday, members of Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society will be taking part in the RSGB 144MHz UK Activity Contest. hinckleyradiosociety@gmail.com

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 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

On Wednesday, Lincoln Short Wave Club will be meeting at BSA Village Hall in Aisthorpe from 7.30pm. On Thursday, from 8pm, there will be a net via GB3LM, or 145.350MHz if the repeater is not available. On Saturday, the club will be meeting at BSA Village Hall in Aisthorpe from 9.30am. Pam, G4STO, 01427 788 356.

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 holding a general meeting and running training classes. Norman, G8BHE, 07808 078 003

On Thursday, Northampton Radio Club will be meeting at The Grangewood Club, 50 Barn Owl Close, Northampton from 8pm. Richard, 2E0RKJ, secretary@northamptonradioclub.co.uk

On Monday, Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group will be taking part in the Monday Morning Derby net on 3.745kHz from 9.30am. On Monday evening there will be a Shack Night and Club net on 433.450MHz from 8pm. On Thursday, the club has a net on 145.300MHz from 8pm. On Friday there will be a club and Zoom meeting from 8pm. Paul, G1GSZ, pr@nharg.org.uk

Today, 2 April, RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club will be running Special Event Station GB5BK for Airfields on the Air. The 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 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

On Thursday, Salop Amateur Radio Society will have its shack on the air. Visit the website to find out more.

On Thursday, Solihull Amateur Radio Society will be holding its club net, from 8pm. solihullradioclub@gmail.com

On Monday, South Birmingham Radio Society will be working in its shack. The regular coffee morning will take place on Tuesday from 10.30am. Next Saturday, 8 April, sees ‘Activities in the Attic with Bob’. 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 a meeting, including talks and presentations, at Wildwood Community Centre. Visit the website to find out more.

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. The website contains further details.

On Monday Stratford Upon Avon and District Radio Society will be holding a net via GB3EH. cousbey@theiet.org, details can be found on the club website

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 committee meeting via Webex and a 2m ragchew from 8pm. John, M0JZH, 0782 473 7716

On Monday, Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society will be holding a net via GB3EM from 7.30pm. Peter D Rivers, G4XEX,info@wvars.com

On Sundays, Wolverhampton Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.325MHz from 8pm. On Monday members will be enjoying a talk by M1PTE entitled ‘Codename Aspidistra’ from 8pm. On Wednesday, the Society will be having a club night. RSGB Director Dave Wilson, M0OBW will be attending to talk about exams, training and to answer questions. The meeting will be held at Wednesfield and Woodend Royal British Legion, and also via Zoom, from 8pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please check the Wolverhampton Amateur Radio Society Facebook page for the Zoom link.  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

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