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GB2RS NEWS
Sunday 27 January
The news headlines
• HQ gets ready to move
• Antipodean amateurs achieve 2200 miles on 2m
• Belgians get five watts at 500kHz
As part of the preparations for the relocation the RSGB HQ, the Shack,
Library and Museum will close on Friday 1 February 2008. There will be
no public access after this date although the reception book shop will
remain open. GB3RS will be off air for approximately six months.
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In two spectacular openings on the two metre band, a new Australia to
New Zealand record was set. On 29 December, VK4DMC worked ZL1CN at a
distance of 3549 kilometres. VK4DMC was running 200 watts into an 11
element Yagi just 8 meters above ground. Then on 9 January, there was an
opening to ZL from VK5 resulting in several contacts, the best being
between VK5BC and ZL1TWR over a distance of 3482km.
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The Belgian national society UBA has received notice from their
licensing authority BIPT that Belgian amateurs can use the segment
501-504kHz on a secondary basis. Only CW is permitted but this can be at
any speed, so it includes QRSS. The power limit is 5 watts ERP.
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The Yasme Foundation in the USA has announced the winners of their first
ever Excellence Awards. These are given for service and dedication to
amateur radio as recognized by the foundation's Directors, and are in
the form of a plaque and a monetary award. The Yasme Foundation is a
not-for-profit corporation organised to conduct scientific and
educational projects related to amateur radio. This includes DXing and
the introduction and promotion of amateur radio in underdeveloped
countries. There were five winners this year.
Joseph L Arcure Junior, W3HNK, got his Excellence Award for his long
service to DXers as a QSL manager.
Sheldon C Shallon, W6EL, gained recognition for his work with
propagation prediction software.
James Brooks, 9V1YC, was honoured for organising DXpeditions and making
professional videos of similar events.
Lastly, Jukka Salomaa, OH2BUA, and Antti Kantola, OH5TB gained their
awards for conceiving, operating, and maintaining DX Summit, the first
widely-used web-based spotting network portal. Detailed citations are
on the Internet at www.yasme.org.
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Investigators are trying to find out why a huge tower in Arkansas
collapsed. At 2000 feet high it was once the second highest structure in
the world. No one was seriously injured when the tower fell but crews
working to strengthen the tower had been just minutes away from climbing
it to replace cable. Initial reports suggest that work on high level guy
wires caused the top section to fail, which then damaged other guy wires
on its descent. Built in 1965, the tower held transmitting antennas for
local TV and radio stations.
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The RSGB's Train the Trainers scheme continues to help tutors enhance
the standard of their Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced training
courses.
On Saturday 16 Feb an all day Train the Trainers event will place in
Llanrwst, North Wales. Alan Betts, G0HIQ, Dave Wilson, M0OBW, and Brian
Reay, G8OSN, will be presenting the course, which is free of charge to
Instructors. For more information and to register, contact Liz Cabban,
GW0ETU, on 07760190355, or by email to lizcabban@yahoo.co.uk. Demand is
expected to be high, so it is important to register as soon as possible.
Instructors in Regions 10, 12, and 13 are advised that Train the Trainer
sessions are planned in the next four months in Reading, Lincolnshire,
East Sussex and Kent. For further details contact your local Regional
team or Brian Reay, G8OSN, by email to g8osn@rsgb.org.uk.
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And now for the details of rallies for the coming week
On Sunday 27 January the Horncastle Winter Rally takes place from 10.30
at Horncastle Youth Centre in Lincolnshire. Details from Tony, G3ZPU, on
01507 527835.
On Sunday 3 February, the South Essex Mobile Radio Rally takes place at
Paddocks, Long Road, Canvey Island, the southern end of the A130.
Further information can be obtained from Ken, G0BBN, on 01842 861089, or
on the web at www.southessex.ars.btinternet.co.uk.
On Sunday 3 February, the Radio-Active Rally is at the Civic Hall,
Nantwich, CW5 5DG. Details are available by emailing
info@radioactiveshow.co.uk or on the web at www. radioactiveshow.co.uk.
More details of these and future events can be found in the January and
February editions of RadCom.
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Now for the news of special events
GB 100 BOS will be active until 27 January, celebrating Birkenhead’s
role as the birthplace of scouting. It was on 24 January 1908 that Lord
Baden Powell publicly inaugurated the Scout Movement as an organisation
following his experimental Scout camp on Brownsea Island. The station
will be active on 15, 17, 20, 80 and 2 metres at various times
throughout the week from locator IO83LJ.
The Blue Mountains Amateur Radio Club in Australia has been granted the
unusual callsign VI 2 B M A R C 50, to commemorate the club's 50th
anniversary. The station is scheduled to be on the air until 28 January.
Also active this month are GB1RAF, a Royal Air Force station, GB2SJA
which celebrates the St John Ambulance charity, and GB5OOT for old
timers. All will operate on 160 metres to 70 centimetres.
GB0WW will be active during February from near Weedon in
Northamptonshire. The site is the location of the memorial to the birth
of radar. This was discovered on 26 February 1935 by Robert Watson Watt
and Arnold Wilkins. GB0RDF will also operate from Borough Hill in
Daventry where radar experiments were carried out.
February also sees the annual Guiding event, Thinking Day on the Air.
This is held on the 16th and 17th, not the 22nd as stated in the latest
RadCom. Many special event and club callsigns will be aired during that
weekend. Further details of Thinking Day on the Air can be found on the
web at: www.guides-on-the-air.co.uk.
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And now the HF DX news compiled from 425 DX News, the Ohio-Penn DX
Bulletin and other sources.
G1OCN and 2E1DQZ will operate from the Falkland Islands, IOTA SA-002,
until 2 February. Using the calls VP8CLE and VP8DKW, they plan to
operate SSB on 80, 40, 20, 17, 15 and 10 metres, as well as FM on AO-51
and SO-50 satellites.
G7COD will be active for the fourth time as 8Q7AK from Embudu in the
Maldives, IOTA reference AS-013, until 2 February. He plans to operate
mainly SSB with some CW on 40-12 metres. QSL via his home call, direct
or via the bureau.
SM4XDJ will be active as S21XJ from Dhaka, Bangladesh for a few weeks
starting on 1 February. He will operate SSB and digital modes during his
evening hours and the weekends. QSL via SM4XIH.
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Now the contest news
The French REF contest ends at 1800 on Sunday, 27 January. CW is used
between 3.5 and 28MHz. Exchange RST and serial number.
The CQ Worldwide 160 metre contest, which started on 26 January, ends at
2359 on the 27th.
The second session of the RSGB 70MHz cumulative contest takes place on
Sunday 27 January from 1000 to 1200 UTC. All modes are permitted and the
exchange is RST, serial number and locator.
Tuesday 29 January sees the RSGB 70MHz Activity contest which starts at
2000UTC and ends at 2230. All modes are permitted and the exchange is
RST, serial number and locator.
On Sunday 3 February there is the RSGB 432MHz Affiliated Societies
Contest. All modes are permitted and the exchange is RST, serial number
and locator.
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And now the solar factual data for the period from the 14th to the 20th
of January, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS.
The solar disc was spotless every day and, as a result, solar activity
was very low. Solar flux levels declined slightly from 75 units on the
14th to 70 by the 20th. The average was 73 units. The 90 day solar flux
average on the 20th was 74 units, that’s one unit up on last week. X-ray
flux levels remained below the minimum level throughout the period. The
geomagnetic field started at ‘active’ levels due to a recurring coronal
hole in the Sun’s southern hemisphere. This hole has grown in size since
the last rotation and the disturbance lasted until the 19th. The most
disturbed day was the 14th with an Ap of 16 units. The average was Ap 10
units.
The ACE spacecraft saw solar wind speeds increase to 770 kilometres per
second on the 14th. Speeds remained elevated and it was not until the
20th that speeds declined to 570 kilometres per second. Particle
densities were low throughout. Bz varied between minus 6 and plus 4
nanoTeslas everyday.
Although the increase in geomagnetic activity was relatively small, this
was sufficient to take a slight shine off HF propagation. However, 14MHz
opened to all continents daily and there were openings to West Africa on
24MHz on several days, sometimes lasting several hours, with 28MHz open
to the same area on at least two days. There were a few reports of
auroral contacts on 50 and 144MHz on the 13th and 14th but, as is so
often the case, the UK appears to have missed out.
And finally the solar forecast. This week the slightly more active side
of the Sun is expected to be looking our way. Solar flux levels are
expected to show a small increase and be in the high 70s for most of the
week.
Geomagnetic activity should start at quiet levels, but on Friday
activity is expected to increase due to a recurring coronal hole. MUFs
during daylight hours at equal latitudes should be around 18MHz for the
south
and 15MHz for the north. The darkness hour lows are expected to be about
7MHz. Paths this week to Japan should have a maximum usable frequency
with a 50 per cent success rate of around 17MHz. The optimum
working frequency with a 90 per cent success rate will be about 14MHz.
The best time to try this path will be between 0900 and 1300 hours UTC.
And that’s all for this week from the propagation team.
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Next, the Local News:
Please note that details of all RSGB-affiliated clubs and societies
can be found on the RSGB website, including e-mail addresses
and website links where known.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-EAST and EAST ANGLIA
The Radio Society of Harrow has announced the 60th anniversary G3LSY
Trophy contest, which commences on 1 February. Applicants must reside,
and make contacts within, the 32 London boroughs, the City of London, or
the Home Counties. Details from Linda, G7RJL, on 0208 386 8586 or on the
web at www.g3efx.org.uk.
On Sunday 27 January Hastings Electronics and Radio Club is having a
club lunch at High Beech Hotel. Contact Gordon, 01424 431 909, or by
email to gordon@gsweet.fsnet.co.uk.
On Monday 28 January Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society is
running the club net. Contact John, M5AJB, on 01787 460 947.
On Tuesday 29 January Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is running an
Advanced radio communications exam. Further details and booking
information from Clive, G1EUC, on 01245 224 577, or by email to
training2008@g0mwt.org.uk.
On Wednesday 30 January Crawley Amateur Radio Club is having its AGM.
Contact John, G3VLH, on 01342 714 402.
On Wednesday 30 January Dover Radio Club is having a gadget night.
Contact Brian, G4SAU, by email to g4sau@DARC.org.uk.
On Wednesday 30 January Havering and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a video night, watching "the Ghost of the Underground". Contact
Dave, 2E0EBV, on 07956 594 514.
On Wednesday 30 January Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a bright
sparks informal evening. Contact Mark Taylor, G0LGJ, on 01362 691099, or
by email to narc@g0lgj.co.uk.
On Thursday 31 January Bittern DX Group is having an EGM followed by a
contest planning meeting. Contact Keith, G0GFQ, on 01263 588 506,
keith@g0gfq.com, or on the web at www.bittern-dxers.org.uk.
On Friday 1 February Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club is having
its AGM and construction contest. Contact Bob, G3OOU, on 01737 552 170.
On Friday 1 February Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a
lecture on CCTV by John, G6XTW. Contact Sue, G6YPY, on 01273 845 103, or
by email to sue@figgerit.co.uk.
On Friday 1 February Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having an operating
night. Contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to g6fsp@tars.org.uk.
On Friday 1 February Wey Valley Amateur Radio Group is having a talk on
Empire broadcasting and managing the mighty SWB8 by Derek Stanners,
G3HEJ. Details on the web at www.weyvalleyarg.org.uk.
On Sunday 3 February Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is attending the
Canvey Rally. Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on 01245 469 008.
On Sunday 3 February South Essex Amateur Radio Society is running the
Canvey Radio Rally. Details on the web at www.southessex.ARS.btinternet.c
o.uk, or by email to southessex.ARS@btinternet.com.
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NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-WEST
On Wednesday 30 January South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is on the air.
Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275 834 282.
On Wednesday 30 January Taunton and District Amateur Radio Club is
operating the club station. Contact William, G3WNI, on 01823 666 234, or
by email to g3wni@btinternet.com.
On Wednesday 30 January Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur
Radio Club is on the air. Contact Tony, G0WMB, by email to
tonytsgarc@beeb.net.
On Thursday 31 January Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Contact
Gary, 2E0BFJ, by email to g.swain@tesco.net.
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NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS
On Sunday 27 January Lincoln Short-Wave Club is visiting the Horncastle
Winter Rally. Contact John, G1TSL, on 01526 323 153.
On Monday 28 January Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is
having a workshop and HF operating evening. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on
01452 548478, daytime.
On Monday 28 January Stratford Upon Avon District Radio Society is
having a skittles and buffet evening. Contact Jack, G3VYE, on 01926 641
988.
On Tuesday 29 January Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is on the
air. Contact Martin, G3SZJ, on 01332 556 875.
On Tuesday 29 January Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a practical evening.Contact Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Thursday 31 January Lowestoft and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a club meeting. Contact Charlotte, 2E0BSS, on 01603 499 040,
secretary@gx3jrm.org.uk.
On Thursday 31 January Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a natter
night. Details on the web at www.salop-ARS.org.uk.
On Thursday 31 January Tamworth Amateur Radio Society Club is having its
AGM. Contact Colin Marks, G4ZPJ, on 01827700 893, colin.marks2@ntlworld.c
om.
On Friday 1 February Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a club discussion. Contact Chris, M0BQE, on 01905 776 869,
m0bqe@hotmail.com.
On Friday 1 February Cheltenham Amateur Radio Association is having a
surplus equipment sale. Contact Pat, G3IKR, on 01386 792 542.
On Friday 1 February Coventry Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by
G4IEV entitled 'Frequency Management'. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 02476 273
190, or by email to johng8seq@ntlworld.com.
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NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
On Monday 28 January Bolton Wireless Club is meeting at the Britannia
Hotel, Beaumont Road. Contact g1oneclub@hotmail.co.uk.
On Monday 28 January Macclesfield and District Radio Society is having a
bits and pieces evening, compèred by Dave, G0BIE. Contact Tom, M1EYP, on
01625 612 916, tommyread@hotmail.com, or on the web at www.gx4mws.com.
On Monday 28 January South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is having
its monthly technical forum. Contact Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999.
On Monday 28 January Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having
a technical talk by Peter Chapman. Contact Jack, G4BFH, by email to
jack.duddington@btinternet.com.
On Tuesday 29 January Wakefield and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a Morse code evening with Dave, G6SSF and Dave, G4CLI. Contact
Dave, G4CLI, on 07748 221 855, or by email to g4cli@hotmail.co.uk.
On Tuesday 29 January Warrington Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
home made DX antennas by Dave, G4AKC and Keith, G7PLW. Contact Paul,
01925 268 096, or by email to paulg7odj@btinternet.com.
On Wednesday 30 January Great Lumley Amateur Radio and Electronics
Society is on the air. Contact Nancy, 0191 477 0036, 07990 760 920, or
by email to nancybone2001@yahoo.co.uk.
On Thursday 31 January North Wakefield Radio Club is having a
demonstration of the club's Icom IC-910. Contact Nigel, 0113 253 0558.
On Friday 1 February South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is having
a talk on valve testing by Ged, G8RSI. Contact Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969
3999.
On Friday 1 February Tynemouth Radio Club is having a quiz night hosted
by Tom, G7VTJ. Contact Tony, G8YFA, on tony.regnart@gmail.com.
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NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
On Wednesday 30 January Lothians Radio Society is having a video night.
Contact Toby, MM0TSS, on 07739 742 367, enquiries@lothiansradiosociety.co
m, or on the web at www.lothiansradiosociety.com.
On Thursday 31 January Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having a talk
on contesting by Stewart, GM4AFF. Contact Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224 575
663, or on the web at www.aars.freeserve.co.uk.
On Friday 1 February Border Amateur Radio Society is having an explosive
talk by Landles, GM4XZZ. Contact Ray,GM0CDV, on 01573 228730.
On Friday 1 February Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is
having a normal club night. Contact Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.
On Friday 1 February West Of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk on 1.2GHz DXing by Ray, GM4CXM, including a demonstration of modern
DSP software techniques to detect weak signals. Details on
the web at www.wosars.org.
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NEWS FOR WALES
No news items have been received for Wales this week.
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NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
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And that’s the end of this week’s GB2RS news broadcast,
prepared by the Radio Society of Great Britain.
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