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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
JANUARY 2009 ISSUE No 128
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NEW AND REJOINED MEMBERS.
3389 G3LOV MIKE
SILENT KEYS.
365 G3CBW HAROLD
1515 G3FPB JACK
2924 G3BRA OLIVER
3624 G4ZNN PETER
3706 G1SHH TONY
4247 G0ISY JACK
CALL SIGN CHANGES.
3132 G3ARO was M0ARW
REMINDER, COUNCIL MEMBER - SPECIAL PROJECTS.
SAC Tony Corbett G0WFV has been co-opted to Council with the umbrella title
of "Special Projects Co-ordinator". He replaces Flt Sgt Chris Vernon GM0TQJ
who is leaving the Service.
REMINDER, RAFARS NEW TREASURER.
Michael M0MJG 4271 is our new Treasurer. All financial matters including
Subscriptions, Expense Claims and Standing Orders must be referred to him.
(QTHr in QRZ) or by e-mail to <m0mjg@penalter.plus.com>.
COUNCIL VACANCY - VOLUNTEERS STILL REQUIRED, .
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.
COUNCIL MEETINGS 2009
Feb 17: May 07: Jun 30: Sep 01: NOV 17: All meetings commence at 1200hrs.
All members may attend meetings but travel costs can not paid.
The AGM will be held at Cosford on Oct 17 at 1330hrs.
RAFARS QRV JOURNAL.
Please send Stories/News/Pictures/Events/Snippets/Debriefs or Whatizzits
before 10th Jan to Roy <g0tak@kencomp.net> or post to G0TAK (QTHr in QRZ).
RAFARS CONTESTS, RALLIES WITH RAFARS STANDS AND OTHER EVENTS.
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
19 Apr RAFARS Spring VHF Contest See QRV Journal for rules
1-7 Jun GB60BTF Bridge Too Far Contact Dennis GW4XKE
GB2ADU Air Supply Units Contact Dennis GW4XKE
6/7 Jun NFD CW RSGB at Metheringham Visitors Centre Contact Roger G3ZDW
3 Sep RAFARS Rolling CW Contest See QRV Journal for rules
5/6 Sep NFD SSB RSGB at Metheringham Visitors Centre Contact Roger G3ZDW
6 Dec RAFARS Christmas Contest and Greetings See QRV Journal for rules
10 Jan 2010 RSGB AFS CW Members get a team together and inform Roger G3ZDW
16 Jan RSGB AFS SSB Members get a team together and inform Roger G3ZDW
All Contest Volunteers/Queries and Contest log sheets to Roger G3ZDW
GB2RAF AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM RAF NEATISHEAD RAFARS PERMANENT S.E.S.
13 Dec 08. Number of contacts 19. Radio conditions good up to 1230hrs
then heavy noise and fading, but on the 1100 RAFARS Net we had 15 members
on the net which was good with direct contacts from GB2RAF with G3RAF
G8ZGK G7GSX G3FKI and G8LUV.
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 13/12/08 Outstanding QSL Cards await SAEs from 63 Members
with the following Call signs-
G0CLR G0FUV G0FRO G0GHK 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 and as from 1st April 2009 30p to the RAFARS QSL Bureau.
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION/SHUTTLES.
12 Feb 2009 Discovery STS119 to ISS attach final pair of solar arrays.
12 May Atlantis STS125 (Was delayed) to Hubble Telescope for last servicing.
15 May Endeavour STS127 to ISS Third final part of the Kibo Laboratory.
06 Aug Atlantis STS128 to ISS Logistics mission and parts for Columbus lab.
12 Nov 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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