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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
DECEMBER 2008 ISSUE No 127
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GREETINGS FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR 2009.
From all our Council Members and News Desk to all past and present RAFARS
Members their XYL,YL,Husband and Partner.
Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year with Health, Happiness and Good
Fortunes for 2009, particularly those of you who may be sick, on overseas
detachment/postings and those of you on your own over the holiday period.
NEW AND REJOINED MEMBERS.
4682 G3LQX MIKE
4683 G8EOM DAVE
4684 G7AIR TED
SILENT KEYS.
NONE THIS MONTH
NL126 Amend G4MMU to read G4MMV.
CALL SIGN CHANGES.
NONE THIS MONTH
WEST YORKSHIRE RAFARS VHF WEEKLY NET CHANGES.
The West Yorkshire VHF RAFARS Net Operational every Thursday at 1900hrs
local will be on a new frequency of 145.350 and Controlled by Geoff G0PFH
under the Club call sign of GX2UG in conjunction with the Halifax Radio
Club which has 7 RAFARS club members. This change is due to a much better
take off location than G3HWF/G0JKW and, hopefully, better coverage for
RAFARS Members. Members please amend QRZ Call Book back page accordingly.
RESULTS OF SSB FIELD DAY 2008 G8FC/P
G8FC/P Came 18th out of an entry of 26, in the Restricted Section.
Roger our Contest Manager G3ZDW wishes to thank G3KWY, G0WFV, G4DQP,G0RHJ,
G1YFX and the support of G0NVY. A good time was had by all and Roger hopes
to see you all at Metheringham next year. Well done Roger and the crew.
A few more volunteers would be appreciated to get RAFARS to the top half
of the table. For your diaries see RAFARS Contest column below.
COUNCIL MEMBER - SPECIAL PROJECTS
SAC Tony Corbett G0WFV has been co-opted to Council in place of Flt Sgt
Chris Vernon GM0TQJ who leaves the Service in the new year. His post of
SES Co-ordinator is disestablished and Tony will oversee a number of tasks
under the umbrella of "Special Projects Co-ordinator".
RAFARS Council thank Chris for his work on Council and wish him well for
his future ventures in Canada.
REMINDER - RAFARS NEW TREASURER.
Michael M0MJG 4271 is 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>.
COUNCIL VACANCY - VOLUNTEER STILL REQUIRED
Because Michael M0MJG is now the treasurer, there is an immediate vacancy
for a Marketing Manager and a Field Rep. Co-ordinator. Volunteers should
contact our General 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
RAFARS QRV JOURNAL.
Please send Stories/News/Pictures/Events/Snippets/Debriefs or Whatizzits
to Roy <g0tak@kencomp.net> or by post to G0TAK (QTHr in QRZ).
Last date for Spring copy is before the New Year.
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 and 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
6/7 Jun NFD RSGB for your diary
5/6 Sep SSB FD RSGB for your diary
All Contest Entries/Queries and Contest log sheets to Roger G3ZDW QTHr.
GB2RAF AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM RAF NEATISHEAD RAFARS PERMANENT S.E.S.
8 Nov 08. Number of contacts 46. Radio conditions good. RAFARS members on
1100hrs net G3RAF/G4PFR G0SDZ G4UOS M0RGI G1GFU G4YEP G2AFV M3ZBK G8ZGK
G3AZW G4NRZ QSO also with G0RTJ ON6WR G7CLY G3LUW G3IFB G0REO G4THG G4TBJ
G3IUY G7BQM 2E1EIV plus GB2BP and GB617SQN. It was good to hear and work
so many RAFARS Members.
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 06/11/08 Outstanding QSL Cards await SAEs from 62 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 M0CHL 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.
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,
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 or just type NASA TV on the internet.
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 e-mail 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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