{"id":47439,"date":"2026-04-24T11:49:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?p=47439"},"modified":"2026-04-24T11:49:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:49:51","slug":"news-for-england-midlands-26-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/blog\/all-regions\/region-5\/2026\/04\/24\/news-for-england-midlands-26-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"News for England Midlands \u2013 26 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.<\/p>\n

Members also have a regular coffee morning on Wednesdays in the Club\u2019s shack from 10.30am. The Club meets at 8pm every Friday at Avoncroft Arts Society.<\/p>\n

Contact: bromsgroveradioclub.co.uk\/contact<\/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. For details, visit the Club\u2019s Facebook page.<\/p>\n

Contact: info@burton-arc.co.uk, g3nfc.co.uk<\/p>\n

Today, 26 April, Central Radio Amateur Circle<\/strong> members are operating Special Event Station GB1BUS from Aldridge Transport Museum.<\/p>\n

The group has a net on 145.300MHz from 7.30pm every Tuesday. On Saturday the group meeting at Bloxwich Memorial Club starts at 12 noon.<\/p>\n

Contact: 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. For more information visit g5bk.uk<\/p>\n

Contact: committee@g5bk.uk<\/p>\n

On Mondays, Coventry Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> holds an open FM net on 145.375MHz from 8pm.<\/p>\n

There is a meeting on Wednesday via Zoom, starting at 11am. The regular Friday meetings continue with a night on the air at St Bartholomew\u2019s Church, Brinklow Road, Binley from 8pm.<\/p>\n

Contact: John, G8SEQ (Club Secretary)\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n

Contact: 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, 27 April, the Society has a presentation from Dave Hobro entitled \u2018Logbook of the World: A Beginner\u2019s Guide\u2019. For details, visit g4aym.org.uk<\/p>\n

Contact: 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.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, Group members meet in the Caf\u00e9 Bar of Heckington Pavilion. On Friday, a net via the GB3LC repeater starts at 7.30pm. Find out about the Group\u2019s activities at heckingtonradiogroup.com<\/p>\n

Contact: secretary@heckingtonradiogroup.com<\/p>\n

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

Contact: 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.<\/p>\n

Contact: 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<\/p>\n

Contact: 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.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> members have a Practical Night. For more details, visit g3ral.net.<\/p>\n

Contact: g3ral.net, Chris, G1ETZ, 01509 504 319, g1etz@aol.com<\/p>\n

Malvern Hills Radio Amateur Club<\/strong> has an informal meeting on Tuesday. On Wednesdays, the Club has a net on 145.350MHz FM from 8pm.<\/p>\n

Contact: Dave, G4IDF, 01905 351 568<\/p>\n

Midland Amateur Radio Society<\/strong>\u2019s event on Wednesday is a general meeting including shack on the air and training classes.<\/p>\n

For details of the Society\u2019s events and activities, visit midlandars.org.uk\/meetings<\/p>\n

Contact: Norman, G8BHE 0780 807 8003<\/p>\n

Northampton Radio Club<\/strong> meets on Thursday for a Show and Tell Night at the Grangewood Club.<\/p>\n

For more information about the Club\u2019s activities, visit northamptonradioclub.co.uk<\/p>\n

Contact: Richard, M0RKJ, secretary@northamptonradioclub.co.uk<\/p>\n

Nuneaton and District Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> meets from 7pm on Monday, 4 May for a social and operating night at\u00a0the Windmill Sports and Social Club in Mancetter Road CV10 0HW.<\/p>\n

The Club has a weekly net on Thursday evenings for Nuneaton and North Warwickshire on 145.475MHz. On Friday, the Club net on 145.475MHz starts at 9.30pm.<\/p>\n

On Friday, 19 May there will be a club night with a talk and demonstration by Bill Taylor, G3YTT on \u2018Digital Radio with a Raspberry Pi\u2019. All interested parties are invited to the Windmill. The doors will be open from 7pm.<\/p>\n

Contact: 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. There is a committee meeting on Friday.<\/p>\n

More information is available at nharg.org.uk<\/p>\n

Contact: Paul Gamble, G1SGZ, pr@nharg.org.uk<\/p>\n

RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club<\/strong> has a Club meeting at the Pyewipe Inn on Thursday from 7.30pm.<\/p>\n

Contact: 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.<\/p>\n

The Society\u2019s training and practice CW nets take place on 144.275MHz on Mondays at 4.30pm. There is a meeting at Boughton Leigh 12th<\/sup> Rugby Scouts Hut from 8pm on Tuesdays.<\/p>\n

Contact: Steve, G8LYB\u00a0 stephen@tompsett.net\u00a0 rugbyats.co.uk<\/p>\n

On Thursday, Salop Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a club night with shack on the air. For details of all the Society\u2019s events and activities, visit salopradiosociety.org<\/p>\n

Contact: salopamateurradio@gmail.com<\/p>\n

South Birmingham Radio Society<\/strong> has a weekly Sunday morning chat meeting. A coffee morning in the Society\u2019s shack on Tuesday begins at 10.30am. Visitors are welcome.<\/p>\n

Contact: Gemma Gordon, M6GKG\u00a0 gemmagordonm6gkg@gmail.com<\/p>\n

South Derbyshire and Ashby Woulds Amateur Radio Group<\/strong> has a net on Sundays from 7pm on 51.470MHz FM. The weekly Monday meeting starts at 7pm.<\/p>\n

The club has a net on Tuesdays on 145.4125MHz from 7pm. Club night on Wednesday is open to visitors and starts at 7pm.<\/p>\n

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

Contact: sdawarg.secretary@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Stratford upon Avon and District Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a meeting via Zoom tomorrow, 27 April. For details of all the Society\u2019s events and activities, visit stratfordradiosociety.org.uk<\/p>\n

Contact: 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. For details, visit tdars.org.uk.<\/p>\n

Contact: secretary@tdars.org.uk<\/p>\n

Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society<\/strong> has a 1940s weekend on Sunday, 3 May at Harborough Market Hall. For details of the Society\u2019s activities, visit wvars.com<\/p>\n

Contact: interested_in@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.<\/p>\n

Contact: 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.<\/p>\n

Contact: David, M0URP, secretary@G3RCW.org.uk<\/p>\n

Details of all Wythall Radio Club<\/strong>\u2019s events are available at wythallradioclub.co.uk<\/p>\n

Contact: 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-47439","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\/47439","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=47439"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47440,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47439\/revisions\/47440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}