{"id":46818,"date":"2026-04-02T13:18:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T12:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?p=46818"},"modified":"2026-04-02T13:18:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T12:18:41","slug":"news-for-england-midlands-5-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/blog\/all-regions\/region-5\/2026\/04\/02\/news-for-england-midlands-5-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"News for England Midlands \u2013 5 April 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.<\/p>\n

There is slow CW training on 14.055MHz from 11am on Mondays. Club nights take place on Wednesdays from 7.30pm.<\/p>\n

For details, visit the Club\u2019s Facebook page. 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. cracradio@outlook.com<\/p>\n

Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association<\/strong> has a net every day on 145.400MHz and on the GB3CG repeater from 8.20am.<\/p>\n

There is a DMR net on Talk Group 235292 on Mondays from 8pm. Tuesdays see slow CW around 3540kHz from 8pm.<\/p>\n

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. There is a meeting on Wednesday via Zoom, starting at 11am.<\/p>\n

The regular Friday Club Night 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.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow, 6 April, the Society has a members-only DF hunt at Crickley Hill Country Park. 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the Club meets at BSA Village Hall in Aisthorpe from 7.30pm and 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> has a talk by Tim, M0ZRR on Calke Abbey. The meeting starts at 7.30pm at the Glenmore Centre, Thorpe Road, Shepshed. g3ral.net, Chris, G1ETZ, 01509 504 319, g1etz@aol.com<\/p>\n

On Wednesdays, Malvern Hills Radio Amateur Club<\/strong> has a net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm. Dave, G4IDF, 01905 351 568<\/p>\n

Midland Amateur Radio Society<\/strong>\u2019s meeting on Wednesday comprises a short committee meeting, followed by open discussion and training classes.<\/p>\n

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>\u2019s meeting on Thursday is a natter night at the Grangewood Club. For more 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>\u2019s social and operating night is on Tuesday at 7pm.\u00a0 On Thursday, there is a net on 145.475MHz from 9.30pm.<\/p>\n

On Friday, 17 April there will be a talk by John Elliott, G8CGW on Leicestershire’s part in ‘breaking the unbreakable\u2019 at Beaumanor Hall Y station. All interested are invited. 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.<\/p>\n

Friday\u2019s meeting features a talk by M1MRB on \u2018Practical Fault Finding\u2019. 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. Steve, G1PPA, 07794 701155, 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

On Thursday, Salop Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> members join the CW World Wide Contest from PJ4K Bonaire with John, G4IRN.<\/p>\n

For details of all the Society\u2019s events and activities, visit salopradiosociety.org\u00a0 salopamateurradio@gmail.com<\/p>\n

South Birmingham Radio Society<\/strong> has a coffee morning in its shack on Tuesday from 10.30am. There will be no meeting on Friday. Gemma Gordon, M6GKG gemmagordonm6gkg@gmail.com<\/p>\n

South Derbyshire and Ashby Woulds Amateur Radio Group<\/strong>\u2019s Monday Room meeting runs from 7pm. The club has a net on Tuesdays on 145.4125MHz from 7pm.<\/p>\n

Club night on Wednesday is open to visitors and starts at 7pm. 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 all 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

Telford and District Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a club net on 144.6MHz on Sundays from 8pm. Wednesday\u2019s meeting includes a \u2018Questions to the Chair\u2019 session.<\/p>\n

For details, visit tdars.org.uk. secretary@tdars.org.uk<\/p>\n

For details of Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society<\/strong>\u2019s activities, visit 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.<\/p>\n

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 talk on Tuesday by Jamie, M0SDV on his J38W solo DXpedition to Grenada. The meeting starts at 8pm.<\/p>\n

Full details of all the Club\u2019s events are on the Wythall Radio Club website wythallradioclub.co.uk<\/p>\n

Email wythallradio@gmail.com to reserve a space. Clive, M0KNP 07831 480 645 wythallradioclub.co.uk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Meetings of Bolsover Amateur Radio Society take place on the first and third Tuesday of the month. The club meets at Hillstown Village Hall, S44 6LW from 8pm. 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. On Mondays […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20399,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46818","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-region-13","category-region-5"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46818","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20399"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46818"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46818\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46819,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46818\/revisions\/46819"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46818"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46818"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46818"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}