News for England Midlands – 7 April 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. 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
Central Radio Amateur Circle has a net on 145.575MHz from 7.30pm on Tuesday and from 12pm on Saturday. The group will be having a Google Meeting at 7pm on Wednesday.
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. 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. On Monday, members are having an informal meeting. 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 details.
On Tuesday, Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society will be taking part in the 432MHz UK Activity Contest. On Thursday, members will be taking part in the 50MHz UK Activity Contest. 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 at its HQ, and via Zoom, from 7.30pm. On Thursday, there will be a club meeting from 10am. Visit the website for further details.
Lincoln Short Wave Club will be meeting at BSA Village Hall from 7.30pm on Wednesday and from 9.30am on Saturday. The Saturday meeting will include a surplus equipment sale. On Thursday there will be a net via GB3LS 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. This Tuesday, the 9 April, members will be operating portable from Wymeswold, subject to the WX. Chris, G1ETZ, 01509 504 319, g1etz@aol.com
On Wednesday, Midland Amateur Radio Society will be holding a committee meeting and running training classes. Norman, G8BHE, 07808 078 003
On Thursday, Northampton Radio Club is meeting at the Grangewood Club from 8pm. 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, members are meeting for an evening of programme planning. 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. The Club is running a Special Event Station for Airfields today, the 7 April, at former RAF Binbrook. Operators are using the callsign GB5BK. Activity will take place on the HF bands using SSB, CW and FT8. 2m activity may also take place, depending on the conditions and operator availability. Further details are available via QRZ.com and the website
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 for an evening of chat and radio operating. Visit the website for more information.
On Thursdays, Solihull Amateur Radio Society has a net around 145.450MHz from 8pm. Visit the website to find out more.
South Birmingham Radio Society has open club nights on Fridays from 7.30pm. 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 having a club evening 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 its AGM. On Tuesday, the Club has its 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 is meeting at Venture House to discuss radio-related books. Visit the website to find out more.
On Monday, Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society is meeting at The Pavilion, 9 Openfield Croft, Water Orton from 8pm. Robert Bird, rob2e0zap@gmail.com
On Wednesday, Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is meeting from 8pm to listen to a talk by Mark Jones, M1DQI. Mark is the Raynet County Controller for Shropshire. Graham G7LMF, secretary@tdars.org.uk
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
