News for England Midlands – 21 May 2023
The UK-wide Online Amateur Radio Community’s Discord server runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The server has multiple channels covering every conceivable interest within amateur radio. Activities include: a weekly slow-to-medium speed CW net, a fortnightly Zoom social, called ‘The Rubber Duck’, and a multi-platform digital bridge, that is available across multiple networks including DMR, Echolink, D-Star, and Allstar. All of this can be accessed for free. For more information, see oarc.uk
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 be having a System Fusion net on 144.625MHz from 7pm. The group will be having a Google Meeting at 7pm on Wednesday. On Saturday, from 12pm, the club will be on the air on 145.575MHz. 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, there will be a club meeting and the Society will be on the air with the callsign GX2ASF. 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 talk by Mike, G6OTP entitled ‘Small hand tools and setting up a workshop’. 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 more information.
On Wednesday, Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society will be enjoying a talk by Tim Price OBE. Michel Dixon, G4GHJ, 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, from 9am, Leicester Radio Society will be active using special event callsign GB23C in celebration of the Coronation. Visitors are welcome. On Wednesday, the club will be meeting from 10am. Sandra Morley, G0MCV, 07930274044
On Wednesday, Lincoln Short Wave Club will be meeting at BSA Village Hall 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, Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club will be enjoying portable operating from Wymeswold. g1etz@aol.com
On Tuesday, Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs Club will be having an informal meeting at Barnards Green Cricket Club, Malvern. On Wednesday, the 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 Tuesday, Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society will be enjoying a video presentation. Don, G4CYG, 01926 424465
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 a direction-finding activity. Visit the website to find out more.
On Thursday, Solihull Amateur Radio Society will be having its club net from 8pm. solihullradioclub@gmail.com
On Sundays South Birmingham Radio Society has ‘Activities in the attic with Bob and others’. On Tuesday, the Society has a coffee morning from 10.30am. 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 meeting at Wildwood Community Centre. Visit the website for further information.
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 fond out more.
On Monday, Stourbridge and District Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at Norton Snooker Club. Visit the website to see further information.
On Monday, Stratford upon Avon and District Radio Society will be discussing end-fed antennas with Harri, G1EIX. www.stratfordradiosociety.org.uk
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 discussing MMANA-GAL antenna modelling software and the DX Commander antenna with Callum, M0MCX. John, M0JZH, 0782 473 7716
Today, the 21 May, Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is 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
Category: News for England East Midlands, News for England West Midlands
