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ROYAL AIR FORCE AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
DEFENCE COLLEGE AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING COSFORD
WOLVERHAMPTON WV7 3EX ENGLAND
VOICE ON THE AIR G8FC/G8RAF
WEB SITE www.rafars.org
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RAFARS NEWS LETTER VIA E-MAIL/PACKET/WEB SITE/NATIONAL NET/ROYAL MAIL
NOVEMBER 2008 ISSUE No 126
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NEW AND REJOINED MEMBERS.
312 G3VXS DAVID 4679 G3HSU KEN
1681 G4JCH BRIAN 4680 M3ZKB KEN
1713 G6PAA JIM 4681 M0EUI GEOFF
3154 G4NRZ KEITH
SILENT KEYS.
3453 G4MMV BARRY
CALL SIGN CHANGES.
NONE THIS MONTH
RAFARS AGM 2008 SHORT REPORT.
First, you will be pleased to hear that the subscriptions are to remain at
#11.00. Attendance this year was 5 Council Members and 13 Members.
The G2LR Trophy was won by Mike G3VAO 642, and the Constructors' Cup by
Richie G0RHJ 2740 - well done both.
A full report and awards list will appear in the next QRV Journal. The
Minutes will be available from our Secretary on receipt of a C5 SAE.
It was also good to see the XYLs at the Dinner and on Saturday the ladies
had a walk around the shops and market at Biggleswade with a buffet lunch
at the Hotel and then joined us at the Shuttleworth Collection. On the
whole the weekend was a great success with a big thank you to Mike G7JPN
our Secretary for organising the Dinner and AGM venue.
COUNCIL CHANGES
Richie G0RHJ 2740 was elected to Council at the AGM and Michael M0MJG 4271
becomes our new Treasurer. All financial matters including Subscriptions,
Expense Claims and Standing Orders should be referred to him (QTHr in QRZ)
or by e-mail to <m0mjg@penalter.plus.com>.
VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED
Because Michael M0MJG is now the treasurer, there are immediate vacancies
for a Marketing Manager and a Field Rep. Co-ordinator. Volunteers should
contact our Gen. Secretary, Mike G7JPN, as soon as possible.
GB70RAF RAFARS 70TH ANNIVERSARY.
GB70RAF RAFARS 70th Anniversary will be operational from 14 Nov to 11 Dec
2008 on 2m FM and 80m down to 10m SSB and some CW on RAFARS Frequencies.
QTH will be from Shaftesbury Dorset, WAB ST82. QSL via RSGB or Services.
If you would like to help out with the SES, please contact Ken G3NBC or
Michael M0MJG FR QTHr
G6HL RAFARS 4669 ON THE AIR AGAIN 4th OCT 2008
As per RAFARS NL125 and News Flash on RAFARS Web site in Sept/Oct.
G6HL On the Air again after 50yrs on 3.650Mhz.
It was with regret after all the advertising in the Amateur Radio Media
that G6HL was unable to transmit on 80m due to a major equipment fault
that developed on the Friday evening during tests. G6HL did manage to
operate on 40m but due to the long skip contacts only made with Cornwall
and Germany. G4FAI Tony 1209 also wishes to apologise to all the RAFARS
Members who were QAP on 3.650Mhz. Once the fault has been rectified on the
80m band, News Desk will again inform members via the Monthly NL.
RAFARS QRV JOURNAL.
QRV for Spring 2009 is in the making, at present it is little more than an
empty cover and 62 blank pages. Please send Stories/News/Pictures/Events/
Snippets/Debriefs or Whatizzits to Roy <g0tak@kencomp.net> or by post to
G0TAK (QTHr in QRZ). He prefers word document, pictures as separate jpeg
files not embedded in the text if possible.
And a word document or an already worked up script.
RECEIVER R1147B
A R1147B used in a Seafire aircraft belonging to a deceased Radio Amateur
GM3JDS is being disposed of by Alastair GM3NKG (not RAFARS) and thought it
a good idea to inform RAFARS Members who might know of a good home for the
R1147B even as a Spitfire restoration item in a museum. If any member is
interested, a donation to the Heart Foundation would be appreciated.
For full information and pictures of the R1147B, contact Alastair on email
address <agcampell@blueyonder.co.uk>
RAFARS CONTESTS, RALLIES WITH RAFARS STANDS AND OTHER EVENTS.
Now till Dec 08 ON40BAF 40 Years Belgium Air Force Radio Assoc. See NL118
14 Nov to 11 Dec 2008 GB70RAF RAFARS 70th Anniversary Contact Ken G3NBC
7 Dec RAFARS Christmas Contest & Greetings (Rules in the QRV Journal)
11 Jan 09 AFS CW RSGB Various Locations. Contact Roger G3ZDW with details
17 Jan AFS SSB RSGB Various Locations. Contact Roger G3ZDW with details
1-7 Jun GB60BTF Bridge Too Far Contact Dennis GW4XKE
GB2ADU Air Supply Units Contact Dennis GW4XKE
All Contest Entries/Queries and Contest log sheets to Roger G3ZDW QTHr.
GB2RAF AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM RAF NEATISHEAD RAFARS PERMANENT S.E.S.
18 Oct 09 Conditions good on 3.710 between 0930 to 1130Z and from 1300 to
1444Z close. Due to our local WW2 event I did more chatting to the public
than operating and I only managed to work 22 stations 5 of which were
JOTA stations.
Just to remind members, any RAFARS Member can operate GB2RAF anytime all
you need is a full AR license, the SES belongs to RAFARS not Terry G4PSH
but you must contact me first due to license regulations and entry to
the museum. All you need is your Tx/Rx and an ATU for the Inverted V trap.
GB2RAF should be QRV every 2nd Saturday of the Month 1000-1500hrs local on
RAFARS frequencies SSB or CW on 80m, or 40m if conditions are poor.
For contact see Terry G4PSH under RAFARS NEWS DESK below.
The Museums Web site is www.radarmuseum.co.uk or telephone 01692 631485.
AIRFIELDS ON THE AIR (AOTA).
No activation notified.
If Members put an Airfield on the air please advise Vince G4DQP and
News Desk, so that all will be aware of the AOTA date time and location.
AIR TRAINING CORPS RADIO.
Any information relating to the ATC or those interested in joining as
Officers or Instructors please contact HQAC Radio Society Dave M5AGW
RAFARS 3477 QTHr or e-mail Dave at <g8bcq@virgin.net>.
Also see www.air-cadets.org
RAFARS QSL BUREAU, IS YOUR CALL-SIGN BELOW.
Wef 16/10/08 Outstanding QSL Cards await SAEs from 61 Members
with the following Call signs-
G0CLR G0FUV G0FRO GW0PDB G3AZW G3DQY G3IFB G3IUC G3JFR G3JSR G3JJZ G3KCF
G3KYF G3MWN GM3MAS GM3MRV G3NKQ G3NPB G3OPP G3REN G3RLF G3TIX G3TQX G3VTO
G3WBP G3ZRP G3ZRZ G4EBL G4FQW GW4FRH G4KCF G4KMW G4KTX G4SOH G4XZA G4YFH
G7VRT G8GRT G8RW G8LGC G8UUG G8ZGK M0AEO MW0BLU M0BZY M0MRW M0RBI M0TWA
MM0WHA M0YCQ MW0ZZD M1FCV M1RAL M1TLK M3KHA M3VRG MW5AGS M5AGW M5GJO
2E0TSM 2W0JPF.
Send 2nd Class 27p SAEs to Andrew M3NDZ RAFARS QSL Bureau Manager QTHr in
the RAFARS QRZ page 51 or inform Andrew to destroy them. QSL Cards will be
sent to the RSGB if not claimed within 6 months.
If you are in contact with any of the above, please advise them to send
SAEs for 27p to the RAFARS QSL Bureau.
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION/SHUTTLES.
Delayed under review Atlantis STS125 to Hubble Telescope for last servicing.
14 Nov Endeavour STS126 0255Z to ISS with a Multi purpose logistics module.
12 Feb 2009 Discovery STS119 to ISS attach final pair of solar arrays.
15 May Endeavour STS127 to ISS Third final part of the Kibo Laboratory.
30 Jul Atlantis STS128 to ISS Logistics mission and parts for Columbus lab.
15 Oct Discovery STS129 to ISS take up two spare gyroscopes.
10 Dec Endeavour STS130 to ISS Node3 with the Euro built Cupola window.
11 Feb 2010 Atlantis STS131 Logistics mission with stock of supplies.
08 Apr Discovery STS132 Russian Research Module attached to rear of ISS.
31 May Endeavour STS133 to ISS 15 day mission 35 orbiter flight, This will
be the last Shuttle Flight to the ISS which will now be ready to act as a
stepping stone to the moon and beyond for the latest modules to travel into
space using the ISS as a link for crew rest, onward propulsion booster and
servicing. All Shuttle Flights are subject to delays.
To see it all happening with all the latest news, go to
www.rafars.org to Link NASATV.SPACE.
NEW MEMBERS ROYAL AIR FORCE AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY.
For Membership details contact: The General Secretary G7JPN, HQ RAFARS,
DCAE Cosford, Wolverhampton, WV7 3EX. Tel: 01902 372722 (Answerphone only)
The HQ office will be checked weekly for mail and messages.
You may also e-mail <rafars.gen.sec@googlemail.com>
Check eligibility for membership by logging onto:
http://www.ruyton.demon.co.uk/html/are_you_eligible_to_join_rafar.HTM
then print the application form (PDF file format) on an A4 sheet, fill it
in, enclose the appropriate fee and then post it to the Secretary for
approval and processing.
RAFARS NEWS DESK.
Send your RAFARS EVENTS at LEAST one month in advance or a News Flash to
Terry G4PSH 306 email address terry@g4psh.co.uk
Packet at G4PSH@GB7VLS.#35.GBR.EU, Tel 01692 582064.
or by letter QTHr International Call Books or see www.qrz.com.
This Newsletter was produced by Terry G4PSH.
Edited by Mike G7JPN RAFARS General Secretary.
Transmitted from DCAE Cosford to GB7MAX via TelNet for Paket GBR/WWW.
E-mailed Bcc & mailed direct to 124 Members by News Desk (on your request)
Down loaded on RAFARS Web site by Gary G0DNI under News Letters.
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