News for England Midlands – 16 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 18 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 night on Wednesday from 7.30pm at the Grove, Merrydale Road, Stapenhill, Burton on Trent DE15 9DQ. 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. Every other Saturday from 12pm, there is a club meeting at Bloxwich Memorial Club. The next club meeting is on the 22 March. Visit cracradio.com for more information.
Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has daily nets on 145.400MHz from 8am. On Monday there will be a DMR net on talk group 235292 from 8pm. Tuesday sees slow CW around 3540kHz from 8pm. The Wednesday net is on 144.350MHz from 8pm. On Thursday there will be a meeting regarding ’Constructors Exhibition’. On Friday there will be a net via the GB3GH repeater 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 members will be meeting for 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, g4aym.org.uk
Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society have a talk on Wednesday about Awards by Chris Colclough, G1VDP or by Lucie Green on Solar Propagation. For details contact hinckleyradiosociety@gmail.com
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, les@moylehousehold.co.uk
Kidderminster Repeater Group have a meeting on Wednesday at the Queens Head, Wolverley at 7.30pm. gb2ham.com
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 the GB3LM repeater. For more information visit g5fz.co.uk
On Tuesday, Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is meeting for a talk entitled ‘Planes’ by Harry, 2E0OCN. For more information visit radioclub.org.uk
Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs Club will hold their next informal meeting on the 25 March. On Wednesday, the Club has a net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Dave, G4IDF, 01905 351 568, mhrac.org
On Wednesday, Midland Amateur Radio Society will be holding a general meeting with training classes. Norman, G8BHE, 0780 807 8003
On Thursday, Northampton Radio Club is having an informal meeting via Zoom. Members will be sent the link in advance. For more information visit 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 will have a video evening. 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 training and practice CW nets on 144.275MHz on Mondays and Fridays at 4.30pm, 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 is taking part in the 6m UK Activity Contest and having a social evening. For more information about the Society visit salopradiosociety.org Les, M5LMG, salopamateurradio@gmail.com, salopradiosociety.org
On Thursday, Solihull Amateur Radio Society is having a club meeting at 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 Friday there is ‘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 meeting on Wednesday from 7pm. On Friday, there is a net on 70.425MHz from 7pm. sdawarg.secretary@gmail.com
Tomorrow, the 17 March, Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society has a net around 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. Robert Bird, rob2e0zap@gmail.com
Stratford upon Avon and District Radio Society has a net on 145.275MHz FM at 8pm tomorrow, the 17 March. stratfordradiosociety.org.uk
Wolverhampton Amateur Radio Society meets for a club night every Sunday and Wednesday, from 7.30pm. On Sundays and Thursdays, 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
The Welland Valley ARS are holding a mini-Rally and Bring and Buy on the evening of the 17 March at the Great Bowden Village Hall, The Green, Great Bowden, Market Harborough LE16 7EU from around 7pm. Entrance is free and refreshments will be available. There is ample parking around the Church and the village green. All welcome to have a browse, chat or just a cup of tea and a nose around. Criss, G7CZZ will be bringing his electronics stall fully stocked with parts, kits and cheap handheld 2/m70cm radios. Tables will be available for Bring and Buy if you have anything to sell. g1ivg.com
On Sundays, Wythall Radio Club has a net on 145.225MHz from 7pm. On Tuesday, members will be meeting at Wythall House from 7.30pm. On Friday, there will be a ‘Problem Solving’ session in the darts room at 9.45am. Chris, G3YHF, 0795 839 5904
Category: News for England East Midlands, News for England West Midlands
