News for England Midlands – 4 May 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 6 May. 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 hold very informal open nets on Sundays from 10am, and on Thursday evenings from 8pm around 145.575MHz FM. There is slow CW training on 14.055MHz on Mondays at 11am. Wednesday sees its Club Night from 7.30pm. Contact info@burton-arc.co.uk for details.
Central Radio Amateur Circle has a net on 145.575MHz from 7.30pm every Tuesday. Every other Saturday sees a club meeting at Bloxwich Memorial Club and the next meeting date is on the 17 May. Visit cracradio.com for more information.
Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association has daily nets on 145.400MHz from 8am. Every Monday, there is 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 Friday, there is 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. Thursday morning sees 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
On Monday, Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has a member only DF Hunt and bank Holiday Operating at Crickley Hill from 1pm. Please note a temporary email address is currently in place – annereed857@gmail.com 01242 699 595 daytime, g4aym.org.uk
Hinckley Amateur Radio Society meet every other Wednesday at Burbage Infant School, Leicester. They also meet at their shack location for on the air nights, practical demonstrations and for those members interested, contesting. hinckleyares.co.uk
Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society has a club meeting from 7pm on Tuesday. A Club net takes place on Thursdays on 145.300MHz from 7pm. On Sundays, the society has a breakfast meeting from 10am. Les, 2E0MNZ, les@moylehousehold.co.uk gb2ham.com
Kidderminster Repeater Group has a meeting on Wednesday at the Queens Head, Wolverley at 7.30pm.
On Monday, Leicester Radio Society will be running an SES at Groby Village Hall from 10am, using the call sign GB8OVE. The station commemorates the end of the second world war in Europe and will feature vintage vehicles, stalls and dancing. All are welcome. From the 8 to the 12 May, the same call sign will be in use at the club rooms. Again, all are welcome. Visit the website g3lrs.org.uk or contact Sandra, G0MCV on 0793 027 4044 for details.
Lincoln Short Wave Club meet at BSA Village Hall from 7.30pm on Wednesday and from 9.30am on Saturday. On Thursday there will be a net via the LM repeater around 145.725MHz. For more information visit g5fz.co.uk
On Tuesday, Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club will have their first ‘Portable of the year from Wymeswold,’ subject to WX. For more information visit radioclub.org.uk
On Wednesday, Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs Club has a net takes on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Dave, G4IDF, 01905 351 568, mhrac.org
On Wednesday, Midland Amateur Radio Society will hold an open meeting, ragchew and training classes. Norman, G8BHE, 0780 807 8003
On Thursday, Northampton Radio Club is having a meeting at the Grangewood Club from 8pm. For more information visit northamptonradioclub.co.uk
On Monday 5 May, Nuneaton and District Amateur Radio Club has a Social and Operating night at the Windmill, Windmill Sports and Social Club, Mancetter Road, Nuneaton, CV10 0HW On Thursday, the club have a net on 145.475MHz from 9.30pm. Contact Dave Stanley, G1ORG, secretary@nharg.org.uk, 0744961 3535
On Monday, Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is having a shack night and club net on 145.300MHz from 8pm. Friday sees MOTA Prep and a Natter Night. More information is available at nharg.org.uk Paul, G1GSZ, pr@nharg.org.uk
The Royal Air Force Amateur Radio Society (RAFARS) hold regular nets. rafars.org
On Monday, RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club has a Club net on 145.325MHz, or the GB3LM repeater, from 7.30pm. On Thursday, there is a committee meeting at The Pyewipe Inn from 7.30pm. All members are welcome. 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. A daily weekday net takes place on 144.275MHz from 8.30am. There is a meeting at Boughton Leigh 12th Rugby Hut from 8pm on Tuesday and on Saturdays from 2pm. Friday sees a net around 1.913kHz from 8.30am. Steve, G8LYB, stephen@tompsett.net rugbyats.co.uk
On Thursday, Salop Amateur Radio Society has a 50MHz UKAC and natter night. For more information visit salopradiosociety.org John, G4IRN, salopamateurradio@gmail.com
On Thursdays, Solihull Amateur Radio Society has a 2m Club net from 8pm. On Saturday 10 May the club will take part in ‘Mills on the Air’ at the 1st Solihull Scout HQ. See Solihull radioclub.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 11am. 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 70.4125MHz from 7pm. sdawarg.secretary@gmail.com
Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society hold their meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of the month, excluding bank holidays. Robert Bird, rob2e0zap@gmail.com
Tomorrow, Stratford upon Avon and District Radio Society has its zoom or on-air net on 145.275MHz from 8pm. stratfordradiosociety.org.uk
On Sundays, Wolverhampton Amateur Radio Society has a net around 145.350MHz from 8pm. They meet every Wednesday from 7.30pm at the Wednesfield and Woodend British Legion. For more information visit wolverhamptonars.co.uk or @wolvesars on social media. Secretary Wayne Hughes, 2E0LKF
The Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is on-air on Monday via SKED 145.275 FM from 7.30pm. g1ivg.com
Wythall Radio Club is hosting a Club on-air challenge from the 1 to the 30 April. On Tuesday they announce the Easter Contest results and on Saturday there will be an Open Shack Day with Neil, G1TCZ. Chris, G3YHF, 0795 839 5904
Category: News for England East Midlands, News for England West Midlands
