News for England Midlands – 28 May 2023
The Online Amateur Radio Community runs a 40m slow-to-medium speed CW net every Monday evening at 7pm. All are welcome to join in. For more information see the website On the first and third Saturdays of the month, the group holds a virtual social night called ‘The Rubber Duck’ on Zoom. 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 has a net via the GB3BM repeater from 7pm. The group will be having a Google Meeting at 7pm on Wednesday. On Saturday, from 12pm, the club will be meeting at Bloxwich Memorial Club. 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, operating from Astley Castle. 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 direction-finding hunt at Crickley Hill. 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 find out more.
Next Sunday, the 4 June, Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society will be activating Bardon Hill as part of a SOTA activity. 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, Leicester Radio Society will be enjoying a Brickworks presentation from 7.30pm. 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 meeting from 7.30pm. 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. The evening will include 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 morning, 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 preparing for National Field Day. Visit the website for more information.
On Thursday, Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its club net on 433,450 MHz FM 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 undertaking general work in the shack. 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, 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. Visit the website for more information.
On Monday, Stourbridge and District Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at Norton Snooker Club. Further details can be found on the website
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 engaged in a direction-finding activity from 7.30pm. 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 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
