News for England Midlands – 8 April 2023

| April 6, 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.

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 System Fusion net on 144.625MHz from 7pm. The group will be having a Google Meeting at 7pm on Wednesday. On Saturday, the club will be on the air on 145.575MHz 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, and be on the air as 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 Monday, members will be enjoying a DF Hunt. 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 details.

On Tuesday, members of Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society will be taking part in the RSGB 432MHz UK Activity Contest. On Wednesday there will be a natter night at the club. On Thursday members will be taking part in the 50MHz 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 Tuesday, Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs Club will be enjoying a talk by Phil, G4SPZ entitled ‘Trevor Bayliss’s Legacy – the Clockwork Radio’. On Wednesday the 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 short committee 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

On Monday, Waddington Amateur Radio Club has a net on 145.325MHz from 7.30pm. There is CW practice at 8pm on 144.085MHz on Wednesday. Next weekend, the club will be active with special callsign GB0NAM for the 50th Anniversary of Newark Air Museum. 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 for details.

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

On Tuesday morning, South Birmingham Radio Society will be having its regular coffee morning from 10.30am. On Friday, there will be a meeting in the shack with Bob and Roger. Next Saturday, the 15 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 natter 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 demonstration evening at Wildwood Community Centre. Visit the website for details.

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. Visit the website to find out more.

On Monday, Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at Sutton Coldfield Rugby club from 7.30pm. rob2e0zap@gmail.com

On Wednesday, Telford and District Amateur Radio Society will be meeting to watch a demonstration of a QO-100 station. John, M0JZH, 0782 473 7716

On Sundays, Wolverhampton Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.325MHz from 8pm. On Wednesday, members will be meeting for 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

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