{"id":45936,"date":"2026-02-27T11:56:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?p=45936"},"modified":"2026-02-27T11:56:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:56:49","slug":"news-for-england-midlands-1-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/blog\/all-regions\/region-5\/2026\/02\/27\/news-for-england-midlands-1-march-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"News for England Midlands \u2013 1 March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> take place on the first and third Tuesday of the month. The club meets at Hillstown Village Hall, S44 6LW from 8pm.<\/p>\n

Further information and reminders for meetings can be found on the Society\u2019s Facebook page @bolsoverars\u00a0 Contact Richard, G0RRZ on 07905 868 221 for more information.<\/p>\n

On Mondays and Thursdays, Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> has nets on 145.400MHz from 7.30pm. Members also have a regular coffee morning on Wednesdays in the Club\u2019s shack from 10.30am.<\/p>\n

The Club meets at 8pm every Friday at Avoncroft Arts Society. Ian Jones, M7OPR, secretary@burton-arc.co.uk<\/p>\n

Burton Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> holds informal open nets on Sundays from 10am and on Thursdays from 8pm around 145.575MHz FM. There is slow CW training on 14.055MHz from 11am on Mondays.<\/p>\n

Club nights take place on Wednesdays from 7.30pm. For details, visit the Club on Facebook. info@burton-arc.co.uk, g3nfc.co.uk<\/p>\n

Central Radio Amateur Circle<\/strong> has a net on 145.300MHz from 7.30pm every Tuesday. On Saturday, the group meeting starts at 12 noon at Bloxwich Village Hall. cracradio@outlook.com<\/p>\n

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association<\/strong> has a net every day on 145.400MHz and on the GB3CG repeater from 8.15am.<\/p>\n

There is a DMR net on Talk Group 235292 on Mondays from 8pm. Tuesdays see slow CW around 3540kHz from 8pm. The net on Wednesdays is on 144.350MHz from 8pm. Friday\u2019s net via the GB3GH repeater begins at 8pm.<\/p>\n

For more information visit g5bk.uk\u00a0 committee@g5bk.uk<\/p>\n

On Mondays, Coventry Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> holds an open FM net on 145.375MHz from 8pm. The regular Friday meetings continue with a night on the air at St Bartholomew\u2019s Church, Brinklow Road, Binley from 8pm. Keith Davis, G7FSC 07988 538 937 info@coventryradio.org.uk<\/p>\n

Dudley and District Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> meets every Tuesday from 6pm to 10pm at Ruiton Mill, 59 Vale Street, Upper Gornal, Dudley, DY3 3XF. Keith, M0WYZ, keithm0wyz@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society<\/strong> has daily informal get-togethers on 145.475MHz FM, starting at 3.30pm. Tomorrow, 2 March, Brian, G4CIB presents a talk entitled The Story Behind the Building.<\/p>\n

For details, visit g4aym.org.uk\u00a0 01242 699 595 (daytime), g4aym.org.uk<\/p>\n

Heckington and District Radio Group<\/strong> has a net on 446.03125MHz on Mondays from 7.30pm. On Friday, a net via the GB3LC repeater starts at 7.30pm. Find out about the Group\u2019s activities at heckingtonradiogroup.com\u00a0 secretary@heckingtonradiogroup.com<\/p>\n

For details of Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society<\/strong>\u2019s events and activities, visit hinckleyares.org.uk\u00a0 hinckleyradiosociety@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a breakfast meeting from 10am on Sundays. Club meetings take place from 7pm each Tuesday. On Thursdays there is a net on 145.300MHz from 7pm. Les, 2E0MNZ, les@moylehousehold.co.uk\u00a0 gb2ham.com<\/p>\n

For details of Leicester Radio Society<\/strong>\u2019s events and activities, visit g3lrs.org.uk\u00a0 Sandra Morley, G0MCV, 07930 274 044.<\/p>\n

Lincoln Short-Wave Club<\/strong> has a Club net on Mondays on GB3LM or 145.350MHz at 8pm. On Wednesday, the Club meets at BSA Village Hall in Aisthorpe from 7.30pm.<\/p>\n

The Club also meets on Saturday at the same venue from 9.30am. Mary, G6SWZ 07777 690 136<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club<\/strong>\u2019s meeting at the Glenmore Centre, Thorpe Road, Shepshed begins at 7.30pm. g3ral.net, Chris, G1ETZ, 01509 504 319, g1etz@aol.com<\/p>\n

Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs Club<\/strong> has an informal meeting on Tuesday. The Club\u2019s regular net is on Wednesdays from 8pm on 145.350MHz. Dave, G4IDF, 01905 351 568, mhrac.org<\/p>\n

Midland Amateur Radio Society<\/strong>\u2019s open meeting on Wednesday will include the Society\u2019s shack being open for activities and training classes. For details of the Society\u2019s events and activities, visit midlandars.org.uk\/meetings\u00a0 Norman, G8BHE on 0780 807 8003<\/p>\n

Northampton Radio Club<\/strong> meets on Thursday at the Grangewood Club for a Quiz Night. The event starts at 8pm. For information about the Club\u2019s activities visit northamptonradioclub.co.uk\u00a0 Richard, M0RKJ, secretary@northamptonradioclub.co.uk<\/p>\n

Nuneaton and District Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> has a net on Friday from 9.30pm on 145.475MHz. Al, M0SLO, 07708 172209 chairman@ndarc.co.uk<\/p>\n

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group<\/strong> has a shack night and club net on Mondays from 8pm on 145.300MHz from 8pm. Friday\u2019s meeting has QRP Combo Part 2 as its theme. More information is available at nharg.org.uk\u00a0 Paul Gamble, G1SGZ, pr@nharg.org.uk<\/p>\n

RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> has a Club meeting and talk at the Pyewipe Inn on Thursday from 7.30pm. Bob Pickles, G3CVA 07971 166 250, g0raf.co.uk<\/p>\n

Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society<\/strong> has a net daily from Monday to Friday at 8.30am on 144.275MHz. The Society\u2019s training and practice CW nets take place on 144.275MHz on Mondays and Fridays at 4.30pm.<\/p>\n

There is a meeting at Boughton Leigh 12th<\/sup> Rugby Scouts Hut from 8pm on Tuesdays, and on Saturdays from 2pm. On Friday, the Society has a net around 1913kHz from 8pm. Steve, G8LYB\u00a0 stephen@tompsett.net\u00a0 rugbyats.co.uk<\/p>\n

Salop Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a Calibration Night event on Thursday from 8pm. For details of the Society\u2019s events and activities, visit salopradiosociety.org\u00a0 salopamateurradio@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Solihull Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a club net on the 2m band on Thursday from 8pm. Roy, G4TDF solihullradioclub.co.uk<\/p>\n

South Birmingham Radio Society<\/strong> has a coffee morning in its shack on Tuesday from 10.30am. Gemma Gordon, M6GKG gemmagordonm6gkg@gmail.com<\/p>\n

South Derbyshire and Ashby Woulds Amateur Radio Group<\/strong> has a net on Mondays from 7pm. On Tuesday, a net on 145.4125MHz begins at 7pm. The club night on Wednesday from 7pm is open to visitors.<\/p>\n

There is a net on Thursday from 7pm on 51.470MHz and on Friday from 7pm on 70.4125MHz.<\/p>\n

For details of the Group\u2019s future events and activities, visit sdawarg.org\u00a0 sdawarg.secretary@gmail.com<\/p>\n

For details of Stratford upon Avon and District Radio Society<\/strong>\u2019s events and activities, visit stratfordradiosociety.org.uk\u00a0 Clive, G0CHO 01608 664 488, cousbey@theiet.org<\/p>\n

Sutton Coldfield Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has an open net starting on 145.250MHz from 7.30pm. Robert Bird rob2e0zap@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Telford and District Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a club net on 144.6MHz on Sundays from 9pm. The Society\u2019s meeting on Wednesday from 7.30pm features a committee meeting, a session on Hamfest and a 2m ragchew. secretary@tdars.org.uk<\/p>\n

Find out about Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society<\/strong>\u2019s activities at wvars.com info@wvars.com\u00a0 01858 432 105<\/p>\n

On Sundays, Wolverhampton Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a net around 145.350MHz from 8pm. For more information, visit\u00a0wolverhamptonars.co.uk\u00a0 or @wolvesars on social media. Wayne Hughes, 2E0LKF, Secretary<\/p>\n

Worksop Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a club night every Tuesday at the Club House, West Street from 6.30pm. On Thursday there is a club net on 145.450MHz from 7pm.<\/p>\n

For more information on events, see the club\u2019s Facebook page. David, M0URP, secretary@G3RCW.org.uk<\/p>\n

Wythall Radio Club<\/strong> has a Club meeting at Wythall House Bar on Tuesday from 8pm. It features a briefing and Q&A session on the Easter contest.<\/p>\n

The Club is offering a series of workshops on setting up and using a Raspberry Pi for amateur radio. The workshops will cover a different topic each week. These will include: how to get going with your Raspberry Pi; Connecting to your network and other computers; Compiling amateur radio programmes from source code.<\/p>\n

The workshops will be held on 10, 17 and 24 March from 8pm to 9.30pm at Wythall House, the Club HQ. The workshops are free but a small donation towards room hire will be appreciated.<\/p>\n

Full details are on the Wythall Radio Club website. Please email the Club to reserve a space. The email address is: wythallradio@gmail.com Clive, M0KNP 07831 480 645<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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