News for England Midlands – 30 July 2023

| July 28, 2023

On the first and third Saturdays of the month, the Online Amateur Radio Community 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. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 2 August. Vin, G4KSY, 01246 827135

Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club meets every Friday from 8pm. Members also have a regular coffee morning on a Wednesday morning in the club’s shack from 10.30am. On Wednesday evenings there is a net on 145.375MHz from 7.30pm. Alan, G4LVK, 07886 000 052.

Burton Amateur Radio Club has open nets around 145.575MHz at 10am on Sundays and 8pm on Thursdays. The club has recently changed its meeting venue to The Barley Mow Public House, Main Street, Stapenhill and meets every Wednesday from 7.30pm. On Saturday 5 August the club is having its annual barbecue from 12pm. The event will include food, music, a raffle, quiz and radio operating. Everyone is welcome to attend. Barry, M0ISZ, 01283 540570.

On Tuesday, Central Radio Amateur Circle will be having a System Fusion net on 144.625MHz from 7pm. On Wednesday, the group will be having a Google Meeting at 7pm. On Saturday, members 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 as well as a skills and social meeting. Wednesday sees a net on 144.350MHz from 9pm. On Thursday there will be a CW class via Skype from 7pm. The Friday net is via the GB3RC repeater from 9pm. 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 from 7pm to enjoy a direction-finding activity. 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 more 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 Monday, Leicester Radio Society will be meeting in person and via Zoom from 7.30pm. The meeting will include a Brickworks presentation. On Wednesday, the club will be meeting from 10am. Visitors are welcome. Sandra Morley, G0MCV, 07930274044

Leicester Radio Society is celebrating its 110th birthday. Special callsign GB1LRS will be in use for the whole month of August. On Saturday 5 August everyone is welcome to attend the Society’s club rooms to enjoy a barbecue, cake and drinks. For more information about the Society see QRZ.com or phone Sandra, G0MCV on 07930274044.

Lincoln Short Wave Club will be meeting at BSA Village Hall from 7.30pm on Wednesday, and again on Saturday from 9am. On Thursday, from 8pm, there will be a net via GB3LM, or 145.350MHz if the repeater is not available.  Pam, G4STO, 01427 788 356.

On Tuesday, Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club will be meeting to enjoy a talk entitled ‘John’s Submarine’. More information about the club can be found on the website g1etz@aol.com

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

On Wednesday, Midland Amateur Radio Society will be meeting from 7.15pm for an evening of training classes and operating. 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 Derby Net on 3.745kHz from 9.30am. On Monday evening the Group has 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, Solihull Radio Club will be having a net on 433.450MHz FM from 8pm. solihullradioclub@gmail.com

On Sundays, South Birmingham Radio Society has ‘Activities in the attic with Bob and others’. On Tuesdays, 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

On Monday, South Normanton, Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club will be meeting for a natter night. On Tuesday, the club’s net will take place around 145.450MHz from 7pm. Next Saturday and Sunday 5 and 6, members will be visiting Cromford Steam Fair. secretary@snadarc.com

On Sundays, Stafford and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. On Wednesday, there will be an evening of demonstrations at Wildwood Community Centre, from 8pm. Visit the website for more information.

On Monday, Stourbridge and District Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at Norton Snooker Club and via Zoom. Visit the website for further details.

On Monday, Stratford upon Avon and District Radio Society is having a net via the GB3EH repeater. You can find out more from the website

On Monday, Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society is having an open net starting around 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. rob2e0zap@gmail.com

On Wednesday, from 7.30pm, Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting from 7.30pm. The evening will also include a 2m ragchew from 8pm. John, M0JZH, 0782 473 7716

On Sundays, Wolverhampton Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.325MHz, from 8pm. On Wednesday, the Society will be meeting for a club night at the Wednesfield and Woodend British Legion, from 7.30pm. Andrew, 2E0YEZ, 01902 762603

Next weekend, 5 and 6 August, Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society will operating a special event station during the ‘Operation Market Harborough’ event at Market Harborough Showground. Peter D Rivers, G4XEX,info@wvars.com

Wythall Radio Club is meeting at Wythall House, and via Zoom, from 7.30pm on Tuesday. Chris, G3YHF, 0795 839 5904

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