News for England Midlands – 17 March 2024
Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place on the first and third Tuesdays of the month starting at 8pm at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover, S44 6PX. Vin, G4KSY, 01246 827135
Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club meets every Friday from 8pm. This Friday, Roger, G4BVY will be giving a presentation on HF propagation. Members also have a regular coffee morning on Wednesdays 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 exercise on 14.055MHz from 11am. The Club meets every Wednesday from 7.30pm. Barry, M0ISZ, 01283 540570
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 8pm. On Thursday, members will be enjoying ‘Aerial Circus’ with Peter, G4ENA. The Friday net is via the GB3RC repeater from 8pm. committee@g5bk.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 145.475MHz FM at 3.30pm. There will be an informal meeting of the Society on Monday. 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 on 432.220MHz SSB from 7.30pm. Anne, 2E1GKY, 01242 699 595 daytime, Visit the website for further information.
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 is meeting at the Queen’s Head in Wolverley from 7.30pm. Members will be discussing DMR operation. Visit the website to find out more
On Monday Leicester Radio Society is holding an open meeting at its HQ, and via Zoom, from 7.30pm. The meeting will include a briefing on the upcoming Amateur Radio Clubs on the Air event on the 23 and 24 March. Everyone is welcome to take part in the event. You can find more details about it via Leicester Radio Society’s website
Lincoln Short Wave Club will be meeting at BSA Village Hall from 7.30pm on Wednesday and from 9.30am on Saturday. On Thursday there will be a net via GB3LM or 145.350MHz if the repeater is unavailable. For more information visit the website Pam, G4STO, 01427 788 356
Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club meets on Tuesdays from 7.30pm. Chris, G1ETZ, 01509 504 319, g1etz@aol.com
On Wednesday, Malvern Hills Radio Amateur Club has a net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Visit the website to find out more.
On Wednesday, Midland Amateur Radio Society will be holding an open meeting and running training classes. Norman, G8BHE, 07808 078 003
On Thursday, Northampton Radio Club is having an informal natter night via Zoom from 8pm. Members will be sent a link in advance of the meeting. Richard, 2E0RKJ, secretary@northamptonradioclub.co.uk
On Monday, Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is having a shack night and club net on 145.300MHz from 8pm. On Friday, the Group is holding a surplus sale. 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. Visit the website for more information.
Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society has 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. The Society will be meeting from 8pm on Tuesday and from 2pm on Saturday at the Boughton Leigh 12th Rugby Scouts Hut. On Friday, there is a net from 8pm on 1913kHz. Steve, G8LYB, 01788 578 940
Salop Amateur Radio Society is meeting on Thursday. Visit the website for more information.
On Thursday, Solihull Amateur Radio Society is meeting at 1st Solihull Scout HQ from 8pm. Members will be enjoying an SDR demonstration. Visit the website for more information
On Sundays, South Birmingham Radio Society has ‘work in the attic with Bob and others’. Visitors are welcome to attend the Society’s Tuesday coffee morning from 10.30am. Gordon, M6GKG, gemmagordonm6gkg@gmail.com
On Tuesday, South Derbyshire and Ashby Woulds Amateur Radio Group has an open net on 144.225MHz from 7pm. Members are holding a club meeting from 7pm on Wednesday. Friday sees a net on 70.425MHz from 7pm. sdawarg.secretary@gmail.com
On Monday, South Normanton, Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club is holding a junk sale. Tuesday sees the Club net around 145.450MHz from 7pm. Alan Jones, M0OLT, secretary@snadarc.com
On Sundays, Stafford and Districts Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. On Wednesdays, members meet at Wildwood Community Centre from 8pm. g3sbl.org.uk
On Monday, Stratford upon Avon and District Radio Society has a net on 145.275MHz FM from 8pm. Visit the website for more information.
On Monday, Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has an open net starting on 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. Robert Bird, rob2e0zap@gmail.com
On Wednesday, Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is meeting to enjoy a talk on, and demonstration of, FT8. On Saturday, the Society will be taking part in a STEM event from Cosford Museum. m0jzh@yahoo.co.uk
On Monday, Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is meeting at Great Bowden Village Hall from 7pm. Peter D Rivers, G4XEX, info@wvars.com
Wolverhampton Amateur Radio Society meets every Wednesday, from 7.30pm, at the Wednesfield and Woodend British Legion. On Sundays, there is a net around 145.350MHz from 8pm. For more information visit wolverhamptonars.co.uk or @wolvesars on social media. Andrew, 2E0YEZ, 01902 762603
On Tuesday, Wythall Radio Club will be meeting at Wythall House from 7.30pm. Chris, G3YHF, 0795 839 5904
Category: News for England East Midlands, News for England West Midlands
