{"id":32488,"date":"2023-07-07T14:57:58","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T13:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?p=32488"},"modified":"2023-07-07T14:57:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T13:57:58","slug":"news-for-england-midlands-9-july-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/blog\/all-regions\/region-5\/2023\/07\/07\/news-for-england-midlands-9-july-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"News for England Midlands \u2013 9 July 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On the first and third Saturdays of the month, the Online Amateur Radio Community holds a virtual social night called \u2018The Rubber Duck\u2019 on Zoom. For more information, see <a href=\"https:\/\/oarc.uk\/\">oarc.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 7.30pm every Thursday via Zoom. It is suitable for all radio enthusiasts regardless of individual skill level. Go to the <a href=\"http:\/\/onlineradioclub.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a> for the meeting link.<\/p>\n<p>Ham Radio Network has a talk on the theme of An Evening with\u2026 on Monday. See the <a href=\"http:\/\/hrn.world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a> for details.<\/p>\n<p>Bolsover Amateur Radio Society meetings take place on the first and third Wednesdays of the month starting at 8pm at the Bainbridge Hall, Bolsover S44 6PX. Vin, G4KSY,\u00a001246 827135<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club will be having an evening of HF operating. Alan, G4LVK, 07886 000 052.<\/p>\n<p>Burton Amateur Radio Club has open nets around 145.575MHz at 10am on Sundays and 8pm on Thursdays. The club has recently changed its meeting venue to The Barley Mow public house in Main Street, Stapenhill and meets every Wednesday from 7.30pm. Barry, M0ISZ, 01283 540570.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Central Radio Amateur Circle will be having a net via the GB3BM repeater from 7pm. On Wednesday, the group will be having a Google Meeting at 7pm. On Saturday, members will be meeting at Bloxwich Memorial Club from 12pm. Martin, G1TYV, 0749 684 7642<\/p>\n<p>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. On Tuesday, there is slow CW on 3540kHz and up from 8pm. Wednesday sees a net on 144.350MHz from 9pm. The Friday net is via the GB3RC repeater from 9pm. <a href=\"mailto:committee@g5bk.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">committee@g5bk.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Coventry Amateur Radio Society will be having an open net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. On Friday, the Society will be meeting from 8pm and be on the air using the callsign GX2ASF. John, G8SEQ, <a href=\"mailto:secretary@coventryradio.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">secretary@coventryradio.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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, <a href=\"mailto:keithm0wyz@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keithm0wyz@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society has an informal net every day on 145.575MHz FM at 3.30pm. On Tuesday, there will be a net on 144.550MHz from 7.30pm, starting on SSB and then moving to AM at 8pm. 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 from 7.30pm on 432.220MHz SSB. Anne, 2E1GKY, 01242 699 595 daytime, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.g4aym.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a> to find out more.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society will be taking part in the 432MHz UK Activity Contest. On Wednesday, there will be a social evening at the Society\u2019s clubhouse. On Thursday, members will be taking part in the 50MHz UK Activity Contest. Michel Dixon, G4GHJ, <a href=\"mailto:hinckleyradiosociety@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hinckleyradiosociety@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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, <a href=\"mailto:les@moylehousehold.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">les@moylehousehold.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Leicester Radio Society will be meeting, in person and via Zoom, from 7.30pm. On Wednesday, the club will be meeting from 10am. Visitors are welcome. Sandra Morley, G0MCV, 07930274044<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, from 8pm, Lincoln Short Wave Club will be having a net on 145.350MHz. On Wednesday, the club will be meeting at BSA Village Hall from 7.30pm, and again on Saturday from 9.30am. Pam, G4STO, 01427 788 356.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, subject to the WX, Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club will be visiting Hermitage Railway in Whitwick, Leicestershire. <a href=\"mailto:g1etz@aol.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">g1etz@aol.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs Club will be enjoyed a presentation by Mike, G8FPR entitled \u2018VarAC \u2013 The HF Chat Mode\u2019. Also on Wednesday, there will be a net on 145.350MHz from 8pm. Dave, G4IDF, 01905 351 568<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, Midland Amateur Radio Society will be meeting from 7.15pm for a short committee meeting, followed by training classes. Norman, G8BHE, 07808 078 003<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Mid Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society will be meeting to discuss \u2018SDR Principles\u2019 with M0OAE. Don, G4CYG, 01926 424465<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Northampton Radio Club will be meeting at The Grangewood Club, 50 Barn Owl Close, Northampton, from 8pm. Richard, 2E0RKJ, <a href=\"mailto:secretary@northamptonradioclub.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">secretary@northamptonradioclub.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Monday morning, Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group will be taking part in the Derby Net on 3.745kHz from 9.30am. On Monday evening the Group has a shack night and club net on 433.450MHz from 8pm. On Thursday, the club has a net on 145.300MHz from 8pm. On Friday, there will be a club and Zoom meeting from 8pm. Paul, G1GSZ, <a href=\"mailto:pr@nharg.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pr@nharg.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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. Bob, G3VCA, 0797 116 6250<\/p>\n<p>Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society has daily 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. On Friday, there is a net from 8pm on 1913kHz. On Saturday, the club meets from 2pm at the Boughton Leigh 12<sup>th<\/sup> Rugby Scouts Hut. Steve, G8LYB, 01788 578 940<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a \u2018show and tell\u2019 evening with Les, M5LMG. Visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.salopradiosociety.org\/329-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Solihull Amateur Radio Society has its club net on 145.450MHz FM from 8pm. <a href=\"mailto:solihullradioclub@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">solihullradioclub@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Sundays, South Birmingham Radio Society has \u2018Activities in the attic with Bob and others\u2019. On Tuesdays, the Society has a coffee morning from 10.30am. M6GKG, <a href=\"mailto:gemmagordonm6gkg@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gemmagordonm6gkg@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>South Derbyshire and Ashby Woulds Amateur Radio Group will be meeting at the Moira Replan Centre from 7pm on Wednesday. The club net will also be running on 145.4125MHz. <a href=\"mailto:sdawarg.contests@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sdawarg.contests@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Monday, South Normanton, Alfreton and District Amateur Radio Club will be meeting for a natter night. On Tuesday, the club net will take place around 145.450MHz from 7pm. <a href=\"mailto:secretary@snadarc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">secretary@snadarc.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Sundays, Stafford and District Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. On Wednesday, there will be a social evening at Wildwood Community Centre, from 8pm. Visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sadars.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a> to find out more.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Stourbridge and District Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at Norton Snooker Club and via Zoom. Visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.g6oi.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a> to find out more information.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Stratford upon Avon and District Radio Society will be enjoying a talk by John, G1AWJ entitled \u2018Before Valves\u2019. Visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stratfordradiosociety.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a> for further details.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society will be meeting at The Pavilion, 9 Openfield Croft, Water Orton, Birmingham from 8pm <a href=\"mailto:rob2e0zap@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rob2e0zap@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is meeting for a barbecue on Wednesday. John, M0JZH, 0782 473 7716<\/p>\n<p>On Sundays, Wolverhampton Amateur Radio Society has a net on 145.325MHz, from 8pm. On Wednesday, members will be meeting for a club night at the Wednesfield and Woodend British Legion, from 7.30pm. Andrew, 2E0YEZ, 01902 762603<\/p>\n<p>Wythall Radio Club is meeting at Wythall House, and via Zoom, from 7.30pm on Tuesday. Chris, G3YHF, 0795 839 5904<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the first and third Saturdays of the month, the Online Amateur Radio Community holds a virtual social night called \u2018The Rubber Duck\u2019 on Zoom. For more information, see oarc.uk The Online Radio Club has a virtual radio club night at 7.30pm every Thursday via Zoom. 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