News for England Midlands – 2 March 2025
Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place on the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover, S44 6PX, from 8pm. The next meeting will take place on Tuesday 4 March. Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society’s Facebook page @bolsoverars Contact Richard, G0RRZ on 07905 868 221 for more 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 slow CW training on 14.055MHz on Mondays at 11am. Members have a club meeting on Wednesday from 7.30pm at the Plough Inn, Horninglow. They also hold a very informal open net on Thursday evenings from 8pm, and on Sundays from 10am around 145.575MHz FM. Contact info@burton-arc.co.uk for details.
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. Visit cracradio.com for more information.
Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has daily nets on 145.400MHz at 8pm. On Monday there will be a DMR net in talk group 235292 from 8pm. Tuesday sees slow CW around 3540kHz from 8pm. The Wednesday net is on 144.350MHz from 8pm. On Friday there will be a net via the GB3GH or GB3RS repeaters from 8pm. For more information visit g5bk.uk or email committee@g5bk.uk
On Mondays, Coventry Amateur Radio Society holds an open FM net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. On Wednesdays, there is a Zoom meeting from 11am. On Friday there will be a club night at St Barts, CV3 2DT from 8pm. info@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 holds an informal net every day on 145.475MHz FM at 3.30pm. On Monday Flt Lt Vince Hargreaves AFC will present “3 Hawk Jet Experience / engine failure at 10.000ft”. Anne, 2E1GKY, 01242 699 595 daytime, or see g4aym.org.uk for details of nets and event.
Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society meet every second Wednesday at Burbage C of E Infant School, Grove Road, Burbage, Hinckley, Leicestershire LE10 2AE. This week they have their club night, with coffee and chat. Contact hinckleyradiosociety.secretary@gmail.com All are welcome.
Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society has a breakfast meeting from 10am on Sundays. On Tuesdays, there is a club meeting from 7pm. The Society’s net takes place on Thursdays on 145.300MHz from 7pm. Les, 2E0MNZ, via les@moylehousehold.co.uk
On Monday, Leicester Radio Society has a meeting at its clubrooms and via Zoom from 7.30pm. The Zoom link can be found on the club’s website. There will also be a club meeting from 10am on Thursday. g3lrs.org.uk
Lincoln Short Wave Club is meeting at BSA Village Hall from 7.30pm on Wednesday and from 9.30am 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
On Tuesday, Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club will hold a junk sale. For more information visit radioclub.org.uk
On Wednesday, Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs Club has a net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Dave, G4IDF, 01905 351 568, mhrac.org
On Thursday, Northampton Radio Club is having a soldering practice workshop. For more information visit northamptonradioclub.co.uk
Nuneaton and District Amateur Radio Club meet at Windmill Sports and Social Club, Mancetter Road, Nuneaton CV10 0HW. They have a weekly 2M net on 145.475MHz from 9.30pm on Thursday evenings. They hold Social and Operating nights on the first Monday of the month starting at 7pm. Their club night is held on the third Friday of the month also starting at 7pm. Contact David, G1ORG at secretry@ndarc.co.uk for more information.
On Monday, Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is having a shack night and club net on 145.300MHz from 8pm. On Friday, there will be a Surplus Sale. More information is available at nharg.org.uk Paul, G1GSZ, pr@nharg.org.uk
On Monday, RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has a club net on 145.325MHz, or the GB3LM repeater, from 7.30pm. On Friday, members are meeting at The Pyewipe Inn from 8pm. 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 and then CW. There is a meeting at Boughton Leigh 12th Rugby Scouts Hut from 8pm on Tuesday, and on Saturday from 2pm. On Friday, the Society has a net on 1913kHz from 8pm. Steve, G8LYB, stephen@tompsett.net
On Thursday, Salop Amateur Radio Society will be meeting from 8pm. For more information about the Society visit salopradiosociety.org or contact Les, M5LMG, via salopamateurradio@gmail.com
On Thursdays, Solihull Amateur Radio Society hold a club 2m net from 8pm. On Thursday 20 March they have a meeting at the 1st Solihull Scout HQ from 8pm. See solihullradioclub.co.uk for more information.
On Sundays, South Birmingham Radio Society has activities in the attic. On Tuesdays, visitors are welcome to attend the Society’s coffee morning from 10.30am. On the 7 March, they will have Friday work in the shack with Roger and others. More information is available on the Society’s website. Gemma Gordon, M6GKG, gemmagordonm6gkg@gmail.com for full details.
On Tuesday, South Derbyshire and Ashby Woulds Amateur Radio Group has a net on 144.225MHz SSB from 7pm. Members are having a club meeting on Wednesday from 7pm. On Friday, there is a net on 70.425MHz from 7pm. sdawarg.secretary@gmail.com
Stratford upon Avon and District Radio Society has a net on 145.275MHz from 8pm tomorrow. stratfordradiosociety.org.uk
Tomorrow the 3 March, Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.275MHz 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
Wythall Radio Club are taking part in “Club on the Air” challenge from the 1 to the 31 March. On Tuesday, they have an “Ask the experts” round table with Q&As from 7.30pm. Contact Clive, M0KNP 07831 480645 wythallradioclub.co.uk
Category: News for England East Midlands, News for England West Midlands