News for England Midlands – 3 September 2023
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 this Wednesday, the 6th of September. 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 in the club’s shack from 10.30am. On Monday and Wednesday evenings there are nets 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. On Monday there will be slow CW training on 14.055MHz from 11am. The club has recently changed its meeting venue to The Barley Mow Public House, Main Street, Stapenhill and meets every Wednesday from 7.30pm. Barry, M0ISZ, 01283 540570.
On Tuesday, Central Radio Amateur Circle will be having a net via the GB3BM repeater from 7pm. On Wednesday, the group will be having a Google Meeting at 7pm. On Saturday the group will be meeting at Bloxwich Memorial Club 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, followed by a net on 144.060MHz at 8pm. On Tuesday, there is slow CW on 3540kHz and up from 8pm. Wednesday sees a net on 144.350MHz from 9pm. On Thursday there will be a CW class via Skype from 7pm. 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 8pm to enjoy a video night. 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, the Society will be holding its Annual General Meeting. 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, www.g4aym.org.uk
On Tuesday, Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society will be taking part in the 144MHz UK Activity Contest. 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 meeting in person, and via Zoom, from 7.30pm. On Wednesday, the club will be meeting from 10am. Visitors are welcome. Sandra, G0MCV, 07930274044
Today, the 3rd, Lincoln Short Wave Club is visiting the International Bomber Command Centre for its ‘Wings and Wheels’ event. The club will be meeting at BSA Village Hall from 7.30pm on Wednesday and from 9.30am on Saturday. From 8pm on Thursday, there will be a net via GB3LS, or 145.350MHz if the repeater is unavailable. Pam, G4STO, 01427 788 356.
On Tuesday, Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club will be having a junk sale. More information about the club can be found at radioclub.org.uk g1etz@aol.com
On Wednesday, Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs Club will be having a net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Dave, G4IDF, 01905 351 568
On Wednesday, Midland Amateur Radio Society will be providing training classes and holding an open meeting. Norman, G8BHE, 07808 078 003
On Thursday, Northampton Radio Club will be meeting, from 8pm, at The Grangewood Club, 50 Barn Owl Close, Northampton, NN4 OUA. Members will be discussing spectrum analysers. 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. 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 meeting to enjoy a talk on ‘3D Printing’ by Tom, M6IDT. More information about the Society can be found via salopradiosociety.org
On Thursday, Solihull Radio Club will be having a net around 145.450MHz FM from 8pm. solihullradioclub@gmail.com
Today, the 3rd, South Birmingham Radio Society has a stand at the Telford Hamfest. On Monday, there will be a committee meeting from 8pm. On Tuesdays, the Society has a coffee morning from 10.30am. Visitors are welcome. 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 Tuesday South Normanton, Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club has a net around 145.450MHz from 7pm. secretary@snadarc.com
On Friday, Spalding and District Amateur Radio Society will be having an open meeting and a ‘show and tell’ activity. secretary@sdars.org.uk
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, from 8pm. www.sadars.co.uk
On Monday, Stourbridge and District Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at Norton Snooker Club and via Zoom from 8pm. www.g6oi.org.uk
On Monday, Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society will be having a net around 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. rob2e0zap@gmail.com
Today, the 3rd, Telford Hamfest is taking place at Harper Adams University campus near Telford. On Wednesday, members of Telford and District Amateur Radio Society will be holding a committee meeting, via Webex, from 7.30pm. There will also be a 2m net at the same time. John, M0JZH, 0782 473 7716
On Monday, Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society has its club net via the GB3EM repeater from 7.30pm. Peter D Rivers, G4XEX,info@wvars.com
On Sundays, Wolverhampton Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.250MHz, from 8pm. Face-to-face Meetings are held every Wednesday at the Wednesfield and Woodend British Legion. For more information see wolverhamptonars.co.uk or contact @wolvesars through their Facebook or Instagram pages. Andrew, 2E0YEZ, 01902 762603
Wythall Radio Club is meeting at Wythall House, and via Zoom, from 7.30pm on Tuesday. Chris, G3YHF, 0795 839 5904
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. onlineradioclub.org
Ham Radio Network has a talk on the theme of An Evening with… on Monday. See hrn.world
Category: News for England East Midlands, News for England West Midlands
