News for England Midlands – 7 July 2024

| July 5, 2024

Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place every other Tuesday starting at 8pm at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover, S44 6PX. Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society’s Facebook page @bolsoverars  Contact Vin G4KSY on 01246 827135 for further information.

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. Thursday sees a net on 145.575MHz from 8pm. 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. For more information, visit g5bk.uk committee@g5bk.uk

On Friday, members of Coventry Amateur Radio Society are meeting to listen to a talk entitled ‘Eclipse 2024 and other tales’. Keith Davis, G7FSC, 07988538937

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 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. Saturday sees the Society’s open day from 10am to 4pm. Anne, 2E1GKY, 01242 699 595 daytime, g4aym.org.uk

Members of Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society are active for VHF National Field Day today, the 7 July. On Tuesday, the Society will be taking part in the 432MHz UK Activity Contest. On Wednesday, members are meeting at the infant’s school in Burbage. 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 at its HQ, and via Zoom, from 7.30pm. On Thursday, there will be a club meeting from 10am. g3lrs.org.uk

Members of Lincoln Short Wave Club will be meeting at BSA Village Hall from 7.30pm on Wednesday and from 7.30am on Saturday. On Thursday there will be a net via GB3LS or 145.350MHz if the repeater is unavailable. For more information visit g5fz.co.uk Pam, G4STO, 01427 788 356

On Tuesday, Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club will be operating portable from Wymeswold, subject to the WX. For more information visit radioclub.org.uk Chris, G1ETZ, 01509 504 319, g1etz@aol.com

The meeting of the Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs Club on Tuesday 9 July has been cancelled due to a clash with the Euro 2024 Football competition. The club net on 145.350MHz will take place as usual on the 10 July at 8pm. The informal meetings on the fourth Tuesdays of the month continue as normal. Dave, G4IDF, 01905 351 568

On Wednesday, Midland Amateur Radio Society is holding a short committee meeting at 7.15pm and then running training classes. Norman, G8BHE, 07808 078 003

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 to discuss pirate off-shore radio. Paul, G1GSZ, pr@nharg.org.uk

On Monday, RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has a net on 145.325MHz from 7.30pm. On Wednesday there is CW practice at 8pm on 144.085MHz. The Club is meeting at The Pyewipe from 8pm on Friday. g0raf.co.uk

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

Listen out for Salop Amateur Radio Society which is active during VHF National Field Day today, the 7 July. Members are meeting for a club and shack night on Thursday. salopradiosociety.org

On Thursdays, Solihull Amateur Radio Society has a net around 145.450MHz from 8pm. solihullradioclub.co.uk

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 SSB 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 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

Stourbridge and District Amateur Radio Society meets at Norton Snooker Club from 8pm on Mondays. g6oi.org.uk

On Monday, Stratford upon Avon and District Radio Society has a net on 145.275MHz from 8pm. For more information visit stratfordradiosociety.org.uk

On Monday, Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society is meeting at The Pavilion, 9 Openfield Croft, Water Orton from 8pm. Robert Bird, rob2e0zap@gmail.com

Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is active for VHF National Field Day today, the 7 July. On Wednesday, members are meeting for a barbecue. 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 Sundays, Wythall Radio Club has its net on 145.225MHz from 7pm. On Tuesday, members are meeting for a club night from 7.30pm. Chris, G3YHF, 0795 839 5904

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