News for England Midlands – 14 May 2023

| May 12, 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. On Thursday there is net on 145.575MHz from 8pm. Barry, M0ISZ, 01283 540570.

On Tuesday, Central Radio Amateur Circle will be having a net via the GB3BM repeater from 7pm. The group will be having a Google Meeting at 7pm on Wednesday. On Saturday, the club is meeting 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. On Thursday, members will be enjoying a presentation, via Zoom, by Tim, GW4VXE. 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 for an evening of portable operating at Sowe Common, from 7.30pm. 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 details.

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 Wednesday, Kidderminster Repeater Group will be meeting from 7.30pm. Visit the website to find out more.

On Monday, Leicester Radio Society will be meeting at its club room, and via Zoom, from 7.30pm. The Zoom link can be found on the Society’s website. On Wednesday, the club will be meeting from 10am. Sandra Morley, G0MCV, 07930274044

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Lincoln Short Wave Club will be running a special event station to mark the 80th anniversary of the Dambusters Raid in 1943. 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, Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club will be meeting for a natter night. g1etz@aol.com

On Wednesday, Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs Club, has its net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Dave, G4IDF, 01905 351 568

On Wednesday, Midland Amateur Radio Society will be meeting from 7.30pm.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, RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has a net 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 be taking part in the 4m UK Activity Contest. Visit the website for more information.

On Thursday, Solihull Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at 1st Solihull Scout HQ from 8pm. solihullradioclub@gmail.com

On Sundays South Birmingham Radio Society has ‘Activities in the attic with Bob and others’. On Monday, members will be working in the club shack from 7pm. On Tuesday, the Society has a coffee morning from 10.30am. On Friday, there will be ‘activities in the shack with Roger and 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 junk sale on Monday. On Tuesday, there will be a net around 145.450MHz from 7pm. On Thursday, club members will be visiting the RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park. 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 social meeting 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. Visit the website for more information.

On Monday, Stourbridge and District Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at Norton Snooker Club. Check out the website for details.

Today, the 14 May, Stratford upon Avon and District Radio Society will be active for Mills on the Air weekend. On Monday there will be a Zoom net. Visit the website to find out more.

On Monday, Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has its net around 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. rob2e0zap@gmail.com

On Wednesday, Telford and District Amateur Radio Society will be discussing ‘How to work DX on 6m’ with Chris Deacon, G4IFX.  John, M0JZH, 0782 473 7716

On Monday, Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at Great Bowden Village Hall for a demonstration of a Yaesu FT-991 transceiver and a mag loop antenna. Next Sunday, members will be attending the Dunstable Downs Radio Club Rally. Peter D Rivers, G4XEX,info@wvars.com

On Sundays, Wolverhampton Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.325MHz from 8pm. On Wednesday, members will be meeting for a club night at the Wednesfield and Woodend 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. Chris, G3YHF, 0795 839 5904

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