{"id":48987,"date":"2026-07-10T12:39:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T11:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/?p=48987"},"modified":"2026-07-10T12:39:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T11:39:23","slug":"news-for-england-midlands-12-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/blog\/all-regions\/region-5\/2026\/07\/10\/news-for-england-midlands-12-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"News for England Midlands \u2013 12 July 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bolsover Amateur Radio Society<\/a> <\/strong>meets 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<\/a><\/p>\n

Contact Richard, G0RRZ on 07905 868 221 for more information.<\/p>\n

Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club<\/a> <\/strong>has nets on 145.400MHz from 7.30pm on Mondays and Thursdays.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0bromsgroveradioclub.co.uk\/contact<\/a><\/p>\n

Burton Amateur Radio Club<\/a> <\/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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

Central Radio Amateur Circle<\/a> <\/strong>has a net on 145.300MHz from 7.30pm every Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Next Sunday, 19 July, the club is operating Special Event Station GB1CAR at Walsall Arboretum Car Show.<\/p>\n

Contact: cracradio@outlook.com<\/p>\n

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

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

The net on Wednesdays is on 144.350MHz from 8pm. On Thursday, the meeting includes a talk by Brian, G4CIB entitled \u2018Stories Behind the QSL Cards\u2019.<\/p>\n

The meeting is the Premier Suite at Cheltenham Town Football Club. Members are meeting from 7.30pm for an 8pm start.<\/p>\n

Friday\u2019s net via the GB3GH repeater begins at 8pm. For more information, visit g5bk.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0committee@g5bk.uk<\/p>\n

Coventry Amateur Radio Society<\/a> <\/strong>holds an open FM net on Mondays 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), info@coventryradio.org.uk<\/p>\n

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

Contact:\u00a0Keith, M0WYZ, keithm0wyz@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society<\/a><\/strong> has daily informal get-togethers on 145.475MHz FM, starting at 3.30pm.<\/p>\n

The Society has an informal meeting tomorrow, 13 July. For details, visit g4aym.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Contact: 01242 699 595 (afternoons)<\/p>\n

Heckington and District Radio Group<\/a> <\/strong>has a net on 446.03125MHz on Mondays from 7.30pm. On Fridays, a net via the GB3LC repeater starts at 7.30pm.<\/p>\n

Find out about the Group\u2019s activities at heckingtonradiogroup.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0secretary@heckingtonradiogroup.com<\/p>\n

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

Contact:\u00a0hinckleyradiosociety@gmail.com<\/p>\n

Kettering and District Amateur Radio Society<\/a><\/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:\u00a0Les, 2E0MNZ, les@moylehousehold.co.uk<\/p>\n

Leicester Radio Society<\/a><\/strong> members are taking part in the 145 Alive event today, 12 July. The club is open between 10am and 4pm on Thursday for radio chat and coffee.<\/p>\n

For details of the Society\u2019s events and activities, visit g3lrs.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0Sandra Morley, G0MCV, 07930 274 044.<\/p>\n

Lincoln Short-Wave Club<\/a><\/strong> has a Club net on Mondays on GB3LM or 145.350MHz at 8pm.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the Club meeting takes place at BSA Village Hall in Aisthorpe from 7.30pm. The Club also meets on Saturdays at the same venue from 9.30am.<\/p>\n

Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club<\/a><\/strong> is planning portable operation from Wymeswold on Tuesday, weather permitting.<\/p>\n

For details of the Club\u2019s events and activities, visit g3ral.net<\/a> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0Chris, G1ETZ, 01509 504 319, g1etz@aol.com<\/p>\n

Malvern Hills Radio Amateur Club<\/a><\/strong> has a presentation on Tuesday by David G4ASR, Andrew G0JCC and Tim G7KTP entitled \u2018The Microwave Bands from 1.3GHz to 76GHz\u2019.<\/p>\n

The talk will take place at Barnards Green Cricket Club from 7.30pm.<\/p>\n

The usual net on 145.350MHz FM will take place on Wednesday from 8pm.<\/p>\n

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

Midland Amateur Radio Society<\/a><\/strong> will discuss mobile rallies to visit at its meeting on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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

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

For details of Northampton Radio Club<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s activities, visit northamptonradioclub.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0Richard, M0RKJ, secretary@northamptonradioclub.co.uk<\/p>\n

Nuneaton and District Amateur Radio Club<\/a> <\/strong>has a net on Thursday from 9.30pm on 145.475MHz.<\/p>\n

On Friday, members are meeting at the Windmill from 7pm. Daren, M7VDP will be talking about Bunkers on the Air and his experiences of activating sites. All are welcome.<\/p>\n

For details of all the Club\u2019s events and activities, visit ndarc.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Contact:\u00a0chairman@ndarc.co.uk<\/p>\n

Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group<\/a><\/strong> has a shack night and club net on 145.300MHz from 8pm tomorrow, 13 July.<\/p>\n

Friday\u2019s meeting includes shack maintenance and a video evening.<\/p>\n

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

Contact:\u00a0Paul Gamble, G1SGZ, pr@nharg.org.uk<\/p>\n

RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s meeting at the Pyewipe Inn tomorrow, 13 July, from 7.30pm includes a talk at 8pm.<\/p>\n

The Club returns to the Pyewipe Inn on Thursday for its regular meeting from 7.30pm.<\/p>\n

Contact: Steve, G1PPA, 07794 701155.<\/p>\n

Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society<\/a><\/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 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.<\/p>\n

On Friday, the net on 1913kHz starts at 8pm.<\/p>\n

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

Salop Amateur Radio Society<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s meeting on Thursday includes a talk by Dave, G8VZT on ATUs.<\/p>\n

For details of all the Society\u2019s events and activities, visit salopradiosociety.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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

For details of Solihull Amateur Radio Society<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s events and activities, visit solihullradioclub.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Contact: Roy, G4TDF<\/p>\n

South Birmingham Radio Society<\/a><\/strong> has a weekly Sunday morning meeting from 10am.<\/p>\n

A coffee morning in the Society\u2019s shack on Tuesday begins at 10.30am. Visitors are welcome. There is a chat evening in the shack from 7pm on Friday.<\/p>\n

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

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

The weekly Monday meeting starts at 7pm. The club has a net on Tuesdays on 145.4125MHz from 7pm.<\/p>\n

On Saturday and next Sunday, 19 July, members are operating at the Barton Under Needwood Steam Rally. Set-up is from 12 noon on Friday.<\/p>\n

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

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

For details of Stratford Upon Avon and District Radio Society<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s events and activities, visit stratfordradiosociety.org.uk<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Contact: cousbey@theiet.org<\/p>\n

For details of Telford and District Amateur Radio Society<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s events and activities, visit tdars.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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

Contact: interested_in@wvars.com,\u00a0 01858 432 105.<\/p>\n

On Sundays, Wolverhampton Amateur Radio Society<\/a><\/strong> has a net around 145.350MHz from 8pm on Sundays.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit wolverhamptonars.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0or @wolvesars on social media.<\/p>\n

Contact: Wayne Hughes, 2E0LKF, Secretary<\/p>\n

Worksop Amateur Radio Society<\/a><\/strong> has a club night every Tuesday at the Club House, West Street from 6.30pm.<\/p>\n

On Thursday there is a club net from 7pm. For more information on events, see the club\u2019s Facebook page.<\/p>\n

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

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

Contact: Clive, M0KNP, 07831 480 645.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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