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GB2RS NEWS
Sunday 18th January 2009
The news headlines
" Earthquake strikes Costa Rica
" New GB Call QSL Manager
" AMSAT and the ESEO Project
On Thursday, 8 January an earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale
struck Costa Rica. The earthquake came after a series of almost 60
seismic events. The Radio Club de Costa Rica has been monitoring local
repeaters and 7090kHz. IARU Region 2 Emergency Communications
Coordinator Cesar Pio Santos, HR2P, requests that 7090kHz be kept clear
of non-essential traffic due to possible emergency communications
dealing with the aftermath of the earthquake. The RSGB encourages all
amateurs to be aware of the emergency operations on this frequency.
Please try and avoid interfering with Spanish language SSB while using
digital modes.
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Mike Evans, MW0CNA, sub manager for both G0B & GB Special Event QSL
cards is stepping down at the end of January. Mike has provided an
excellent service to the amateur community and the RSGB QSL Bureau
wishes to express its grateful thanks for his efforts, over a long
period. Davina Williams, M0LXT, is taking on both sub groups from the
beginning of February 2009 and all Stamped Addressed Envelopes should
now be sent to the new manager. Full contact details can be found on the
RSGB Members Only website.
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The latest issue of the free publication SatMagazine mentions the
involvement of AMSAT in the European Student Earth Orbiter (ESEO)
satellite project. SatMagazine is available as a free PDF download. The
January issue features small satellites and the European Student Earth
Orbiter (ESEO) is covered on page 9. AMSAT-UK members are involved in
both ESEO and GENSO. For more information, visit the website at
www.satmagazine.com.
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CQ magazine will now accept contact confirmations made on the eQSL.cc
electronic confirmation system for its operating awards, effective
immediately. There will be certain limitations and procedural
differences for different awards, at least to start. For more
information on eQSL, visit www.eQSL.cc and for more information on CQ
awards, visit the awards page on the CQ website at www.cq-amateur-radio.c
om.
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A group of Chilean amateurs is offering to try to help to obtain missing
card or cards by carrying out searches and making enquiries in Chile.
This service is offered as a goodwill gesture and is completely free. To
use the service you need to contact José Luis Jiménez. His e-mail
address is ce1kr.joseluis@gmail.com. You can write to him in Spanish or
English. Full details are available on the website at
http://hunting-qsl.blogspot.com.
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An RSGB Train the Trainers session will take place on Sunday 8 February
in Banstead, Surrey. The Train the Trainers scheme helps tutors enhance
the standard of their Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced licence
courses. For more information and to register contact Stuart Barber,
G6CJR via email to gb4bds<at>btinternet.com, or telephone 07946 688106.
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Members of the Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society will be
running training courses for the Foundation and Intermediate licences.
The Foundation course will take place on the single weekend of 28
February and 1 March. The Intermediate course will take place over two
weekends, 21/22 March and 25/26 April. The courses will both take place
at the Newtown Village Hall. To apply, please contact Steve Elliott at
s_elliott293 at btinternet.com or 07799 897 839.
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And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week
Today, 18 January, the Red Rose Winter Rally takes place at the Lowton
Civic Centre, just off the A580 East Lancs Road, postcode WA3 2AH. There
will be a talk-in station on S22 and the doors open at 10am. There will
be a free car park, trade stands, a Bring & Buy as well as an RSGB
Bookstall. Details from Steve on 01945 888900.
On 25 January, the Horncastle Winter Rally will take place at the
Horncastle Youth Centre, Lincolnshire LN9 6DZ. Entry is £1 and car
parking is free. Contact Tony, G3ZPU, on 01507 527835 or email
G3ZPU@yahoo.co.uk.
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Now for the news of special events
On 20 January. GB4WLB will be on the air for Whitby Lifeboat as part of
the RNLI's SOS Week.
There will be a series of lighthouse activations around Istanbul by TC
Special Wireless Activity Team (TCSWAT) in the next few months. The next
date, location and callsign is:
24 and 25 January at the Anadolu Lighthouse, callsign TC2ALH.
2009 is the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Bermuda by Sir George
Somers. The Radio Society of Bermuda has been issued with a special
callsign that can be used by all VP9s, it is VP9400/xx and is valid for
the whole year. The xx suffix is the operator's call letters, for
example VP9400/LP. There are a few novice licence holders who will have
a 3 digit suffix, ieVP9400/NMT.
At varying times until 24 January, the Lizard Marconi Station has the
callsign GB100MSC and will represent the Massachusetts coast station.
From Jack Binns home town of Scunthorpe the call GB5CQD will be used.
Chelmsford will use GB0MWT and represent the Marconi Company. Also look
out for the callsign GB0JRB from Peterborough.
Members of the Galway VHF Group will be activating Oranmore Castle from
noon on 24 January to 4pm on 25 January using the callsign EI4ALE/P.
Designated EI/001/C for the purposes of Castles and Stately Homes On The
Air, it is located in WAB Square M32. Operation will be on all bands
depending on conditions.
The Marconi Radio Club W1AA of Massachusetts USA will take part in the
Jack Binns special event with two stations by representing SS Republic
as W1AA/MKC and SS Baltic as W1AA/BC. The two stations plan to be on the
amateur bands on 23 January from 0001Z to 0400Z and on 24 January 24th
from 1200Z to 2000Z. Both SSB and CW modes will be used. QSL card
information for stateside is via W1AA in QRZ.COM with an SASE. Regular
sized envelope is OK for QSL cards. DX QSLs are via the W1 bureau.
The Kilmarnock & Loudoun ARC will be using the special event call
GB250RB starting on 25 January. It's year long event for the club. The
main event will be from the club house at Kilmarnock but it can
activated all over Scotland as part of the Burns celebrations.
GB4RB will be active on 24 and 25 January to commemorate the life and
works of Robert Burns, Scotland's most famous poet. The team will be
active on 20, 40, 80 and 2m as well as 70cm, conditions allowing. The
QSL manager is M3INO, QTHR or see qrz.com.
The Scarborough Special Events group will be on the air as GB4RNLI
during the RNLI SOS week commencing Saturday 24 January. Activity will
be on HF SSB and CW. QSL via the Bureau or direct via club call G0OOO.
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And now the HF DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other sources.
P40PZ will be on the air from Aruba until 28 January. He will operate 80
through to 6m using SSB and the digital modes only. QSL via EA5GVH.
AA8LL/4 plans to become active as from the Cedar Keys until 20 January,
that's IOTA reference NA 076. QSL via AA8LL.
CU8W will be active from Farol do Albarnaz, which is IOTA reference
EU089 using CW and RTTY mostly on the lowbands from 19 to 23 January.
Roland, F8EN, will be back in Gabon until 26 January. He is due to use
the callsign TR8CR. QSL via F6AJA.
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Now the contest news
Since the January RadCom went to press, the RSGB has been advised that
details of the CQ World Wide 160 metre CW contest have changed. The new
details are that the times are 2200GMT on 23 January to 2200GMT on 27
January. The exchange has also been altered to RST and CQ Zone instead
of country. There are also significant changes affecting the February
SSB contest. Further details of these and other rule changes are on the
official web site at www.CQ160.com/rules.htm.
On 20 January from 2000 to 2230, the RSGB 1.3GHz/2.3GHz Activity Contest
takes place using all modes on these two bands. The exchange is signal
report, serial number and locator.
22 January sees the RSGB 80m Club Championship from 2000 to 2130. The
exchange is RST and serial number.
The BARTG RTTY Sprint takes place on 24 and 25 January, this is usually
a popular and busy event. The bands are from 3.5 to 28MHz and the report
is just the serial number.
On VHF, the 70MHz Cumulatives take place on 25 January. The exchange is
signal report, serial number and locator.
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Now the solar report for the period from the 4th to the 11th of January,
compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS, and Martin Harrison, G3USF.
The solar disc was spotless until the 9th when without warning a small
sunspot group appeared. This sunspot group belongs to the new sunspot
cycle. This ended a 27 day period when the solar disc was spotless.
Solar activity was very low; however, a number of small sub-flares took
place on the 9th and the 10th. Solar flux levels increased slightly from
69 units to 71 by the 10th. The average was 70 units. The 90 day solar
flux average on the 11th was 69, that's the same level as last week.
X-ray flux levels remained below the minimum reporting level.
Geomagnetic activity was quiet everyday; the average was Ap 3 units.
Solar wind data from the ACE spacecraft saw solar wind speeds gradually
decline from 450 to 320 kilometres per second. Particle densities were
low but increased to 14 particles per cubic centimetre on the 9th and
the 10th. Bz never varied more than minus 6 and plus 7 nanoTeslas for
the period.
And finally the solar forecast. This week solar activity is expected to
be very low. Like previous weeks, solar flux levels should be in the
high 60's for a spotless Sun or into the 70's if any sunspots appear.
Geomagnetic activity should be quiet everyday, however, during the
second half of the week activity could decline to very quiet. MUFs
during daylight hours at equal latitudes should be around 18MHz for the
south and 15MHz for the north. The darkness hour lows should be about
7MHz. Paths this week to India should have a maximum usable frequency
with a 50 per cent success rate of around 21MHz. The optimum working
frequency with a 90 per cent success rate will be about 17MHz. The best
time to try this path will be between 1000 and 1400 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
On Monday 19 January Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk on bench top test jigs and test probes by Howard G6LXK.
Contact John, M5AJB, on 01787 460 947.
On Monday 19 January Burnham Beeches Radio Club is having a talk on test
equipment and testing by Dave, G4XOW. Contact Dave, G4XDU, on 01628 625
720.
On Monday 19 January Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a committee meeting. Contact David, G8UOD, on 01234 742 757.
On Tuesday 20 January Andover Radio Amateurs Club is having a talk on
simple propagation hints for the newly licensed. Contact Martin, M0MWS,
on 07776181646.
On Tuesday 20 January Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is operating
from the shack. Contact Steve on 0142 720815.
On Wednesday 21 January Dover Radio Club is having a natter night.
Contact Brian, G4SAU, by email to g4sau<at>DARC.org.uk.
On Wednesday 21 January Fareham and District Amateur Radio Club is
planning for its Foundation course. Contact Ken, M0KLS, on 02392 797
240.
On Wednesday 21 January Norfolk Amateur Radio Club have a visit from
Paul Bigwood of Yaesu UK. Contact Mark Taylor, G0LGJ, on 01362 691099.
On Wednesday 21 January Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a talk on working aurora on a shoestring by Jonathan Ruff, G4RGV.
Contact Roy, G4GPX, on 01903 753 893.
On Thursday 22 January Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk on data modes by David, G8LRS. Contact Gerald, G8AKL, on 01487
740794.
On Thursday 22 January King's Lynn Amateur Radio Club is having a club
night and 2m club net. Contact Ray, G3RSV, by email to
ral-g3rsv<at>supanet.com.
On Thursday 22 January Reading and District Amateur Radio Club is having
a talk on the Racal RA17 and a demo by John Ellerton, G3NCN using
M0PMZ's RA17. Contact Pete, G8FRC, on 01189 695 697.
On Thursday 22 January Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is
having its club construction contest. Contact David, G8UOD, on 01234 742
757.
On Friday 23 January the Radio Society of Harrow is having a
presentation by Matt Dibbs on the theory, usage and current application
of meteor burst communications. The talk takes place at The Elsie
Fischer Room, St Lawrence Centre, St. Lawrence Church, 2 Bridle Road,
Eastcote, Pinner HA5 2SJ. Please check details on the club web site
www.g3efx.org.uk before traveling. For more information contact Linda,
G7RJL on 0208 3868586.
On Friday 23, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 January Chelmsford Amateur Radio
Society is operating Morse using GB0MWT from Sandford Mill to
commemorate Jack Binns, Radio Officer on the RMS Republic . Contact
Martyn, G1EFL, on 01245 469 008.
On Friday 23 January Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is having an
evening on computers with John Noden, G8IOK. Contact Quintin, M1ENU, on
023 8078799.
On Saturday 24 January Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society are
commemorating the use of SOS. Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on 01245 469 008.
On Sunday 25 January Hastings Electronics and Radio Club is having its
annual club lunch. Contact Gordon, on 01424 431 909.
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NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-WEST
On Tuesday 20 January West Devon Radio Club is having an antenna basics
night. Contact Jules Cuddy, M1AGY, on 01752291588.
On Wednesday 21 January Exmouth Amateur Radio Club is having a junk
sale. Contact Mike, G1GZG, on 01395 274172.
On Wednesday 21 January South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a
presentation on PSK and digital voice by Mark, 2W0RMR. Contact Len,
G4RZY, on 01275 834 282.
On Wednesday 21 January Taunton and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a quiz. Contact William, G3WNI, on 01823 666 234.
On Wednesday 21 January Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur
Radio Club is having a video night. Contact Tony, G0WMB, on 01454
417048.
On Wednesday 21 January Trowbridge and District Amateur Radio Club is
holding its AGM. Contact Ian, G0GRI, on 01225 864 698, evenings.
On Thursday 22 January Swindon and District Amateur Radio Club is having
a natter night. Contact Den, M0ACM, on 07810 317750.
On Thursday 22 January Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
transistor basics by G6LLP. Contact Gary, 2E0BFJ, by email to
g.swain<at>tesco.net.
On Friday 23 January Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a natter
night. Contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to g6fsp<at>tars.org.uk.
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NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS
On Monday 19 January Gloucester Amateur Radio And Electronics Society is
having a talk on RAYNET. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01452 548478, daytime.
On Monday 19 January South Birmingham Radio Society is having a ragchew
and contest review. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603.
On Monday 19 January South Normanton Alfreton and District Amateur Radio
Club is having its junk sale. Contact A J Higton, 2E1GWO, on 01773
783658.
On Monday 19 January Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk by Max Corney. Contact Simon, G8PAN, on 07977 266643.
On Tuesday 20 January Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is
considering a question posed by Ian, G8SNF: are you a hoarder? Contact
Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Wednesday 21 January Midland Amateur Radio Society is having a visit
by RSGB representative Chris Rolinson, G0MLY. Contact Norman, G8BHE, on
01214 229 787.
On Wednesday 21 January Telford and District Amateur Radio Society
launches the society project. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677.
On Thursday 22 January Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a natter
night. Details on the web at www.salop-ARS.org.uk.
On Thursday 22 January Tamworth Amateur Radio Society is having a
construction night. Contact Colin Marks, G4ZPJ, on 01827 700 893.
On Friday 23 January Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a committee meeting. Contact Chris, M0BQE, on 01905 776 869.
On Friday 23 January Coventry Amateur Radio Society is having its annual
dinner. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777363.
On Friday 23 January South Birmingham Radio Society is having a
construction evening. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603.
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NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
On Sunday 18 January Tynemouth Radio Club is having a talk on magnetic
baluns by Glen, G0SBN. Contact Tony, G8YFA, by email to
tony.regnart<at>gmail.com.
On Sunday 18 January West Manchester Radio Club Red Rose is running the
Winter Rally at Lowton Civic Centre. Contact Steve, 01942 888 900.
On Monday 19 January Macclesfield and District Radio Society Social is
on the air. Contact Tom, M1EYP, on 01625 612 916.
On Monday 19 January Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having
an auction with Mike, G4EZM. Contact John Webb, G8RDP, on 01253 876313.
On Tuesday 20 January Chester and District Radio Society is announcing
its Construction Challenge winner. Contact Barbara Green on 0151 339
9183.
On Tuesday 20 January Stockport Radio Society is having an explanation
of Logger32 by Bernard Naylor, G3SHF. Contact David, M1ANT, on 0161 456
7832.
On Tuesday 20 January Warrington Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
power by Steve, 2E0BUI. Contact Roger, M0DWQ, on 07868 000 705.
On Wednesday 21 January Maltby and District Amateur Radio Society is on
the air. Contact Keith, G1PQW, on 07701 156 678.
On Wednesday 21 January Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is putting
its G3ZTT HF and G8ZTT VHF stations on the air. Contact Peter Paul Fox,
G8HAV, on 01606 553401.
On Wednesday 21 January South Notts Amateur Radio Club continues its
Advanced course. Contact Terry, M0RIA, or see the web at
www.radioclubs.net/snarc.
On Thursday 22 January Grimsby Amateur Radio Society is having a video
night with John, M3WJA. Contact Brian Chester, G4DXB, by email to
g4dxb<at>gars.org.uk.
On Thursday 22 January North Wakefield Radio Club is having an
introduction to SD computer logging to get ready for the Club Calls
Contest 2009. Contact Jim Thornton, G3YDL, by email to
events<at>g4nok.org.
On Thursday 22 January York Radio Club s having radio exam instruction.
Contact Tony Skaife G4XIV, on 01904 330502.
On Friday 23 January East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is having a radio
components catalogues evening. Contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475
671.
On Friday 23 January South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is holding
the club's annual dinner. Contact Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999.
On Friday 23 January Tynemouth Radio Club is discussing the club QSL
card photos and design. Contact Tony, G8YFA, by email to
tony.regnart<at>gmail.com.
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NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
Since the New Year the Dundee Amateur Radio Club, GM4AAF, has had a
change of venue. Remaining with Dundee College, they have moved the
short distance from the Graham Street Campus to the Kingsway Campus in
Old Glamis Road, room E 007 of the Engineering block. This is a bit of a
homecoming for the club as the club was formed there many years ago. it
was in the Kingsway "Tech" as it was then known, that the club was
formed many years ago. For further information contact Jim Wilson,
MM0DXD, by email to secretary@dundee-amateur-radio.co.uk.
On Sunday 18 January West Of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is taking
part in the AFS Contest from the club station. Contact Fred Coombes,
2M0BIN, on 01415715512.
On Tuesday 20 January Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a club evening. Contact Norman, on 0131 449 7641.
On Wednesday 21 January Ayr Amateur Radio Group is having a talk on the
national digital TV switchover by John MacNeil of Digital UK. Contact
Charles Stewart, MM0GNS, on 01563 551704.
On Wednesday 21 January Paisley YMCA Amateur Radio Club is having a talk
on communications in the SCC with GM0KDF. Contact Bill Anderson, 2M0BZZ,
on 01505 613633.
On Thursday 22 January Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having a rig
check evening. Contact Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224 575 663.
On Thursday 22 January Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is having a talk
on ATUs by Ian White, GM3SEK. Non members are very welcome. Contact
Ellis Gaston, GM0HPK, on 01776 820413.
On Friday 23 January West Of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is having a
club night. Contact Fred Coombes, 2M0BIN, on 01415715512.
On Saturday 24 January Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is operating
special event station GB2AMM at Aberdeen Maritime Museum. Contact Lewis,
GM4AJR, on 01224 575 663.
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NEWS FOR WALES
On Tuesday 20 January Wrexham Amateur Radio Society is on the air.
Details on the web at www.qsl.net/wars.
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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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