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GB2RS NEWS
Sunday 25th January 2009
The news headlines
" Japan to launch amateur satellites
" Danish amateurs on 70MHz
" Full size 3-element 160m beam in use
A constellation of seven tiny Cubesat amateur radio satellites is being
launched by Japan. The satellites are secondary payloads on board the
GOSAT IBUKI satellite. The original launch date of 22 January was
postponed until the 23rd due to weather conditions at the launch site.
We hope to bring you more news of the constellation in a future GB2RS
bulletin.
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Danish radio amateurs can now use the 70.225MHz channel with the segment
70.2125 - 70.2375MHz. This also means that two smaller segments are now
joined into one 100kHz wide segment. For more details see the Danish
bandplan at www.70mhz.org/bandplan_oz.htm.
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The world's largest amateur radio antenna is to be been deployed on 160m
at OH8X. The group at Radio Arcala will erect a 39-ton, 3-element
full-size monster during the week of January 19, ready for the CQWW 160m
Contest. Radio Arcala is cooperating with the University of Oulu in
several areas of HF propagation study. They also welcome and acknowledge
field reports to oh1wz<at>sral.fi.
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Ofcom has published the responses to the consultation on the
licence-exempt use of the 275-3000 GHz band. These include a joint
response from the RSGB, UK Microwave Group, AMSAT-UK and the British
Amateur Television Club. The responses can be seen at
www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/275ghz/responses/
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Another round of Advanced classes will be starting in Bath on Thursday
29 January at 1900. Steve Hartley, G0FUW, Mike Coombs, G3VTO and Lewis
Thomas, G4YTN, will be running the classes every Thursday up to the June
examination. Costs are kept as low as possible through generous support
of the City of Bristol RSGB group. Anyone that would like to join the
classes should contact Steve, G0FUW, on 01225 464394,
7-9pm evenings only please, or via e-mail to G0FUW<at>tiscali.co.uk.
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The Newbury and District Amateur Radio Club is holding a Foundation
Licence course and exam on 28 February and 1 March. They are also
holding an Intermediate training weekend on the 21 and 22 March with the
practical and exam on 25 April. For more info or to register your
interest please contact the course organiser, Steve Elliott, M0SEL, on
07799 897 839 or email s_elliott293<at>btinternet.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 E-mail to gb4bds<at>btinternet.com, or telephone 07946 688106.
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Worcester Radio Amateurs Association is running a Foundation course on
28 February and 1 March at the 3rd Worcester Scout HQ, Vicar Street, off
Rainbow Hill, Worcester WR3 8EU. The course will follow its normal
format of theory work on Saturday and Practical work on Sunday,
culminating in the examination Sunday afternoon They will also be
running an Intermediate level examination on the Sunday afternoon, this
is an exam only and is not part of any course running. Deadline date for
the completed candidate paperwork and payment is 14 February at the very
latest, please register early as these courses quickly become
oversubscribed. info<at>wraa.co.uk.
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And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week
Today, 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 e-mail
G3ZPU@yahoo.co.uk.
Sunday 1 February is the South Essex Amateur Radio Society Mobile Radio
Rally at 'The Paddocks', Long Road, Canvey Island, Essex, at the
southern end of the A130. There is free car parking and doors open at
10.30am. Contact Ken, G0BBN, on 01842 861089, for further details.
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Now for the news of special events
On 31 January and 1 February Ted Moore, G7AIR will be operating a
special event station on behalf of The Eddystone User Group at the site
of the Point of Ayre Lighthouse on the Isle of Man. The callsigns used
will GT3EUG on 80m, GT7EUG on 40m and GD7AIR on 160m. Special QSLs will
be issued for each band and call. For further info check out Eddystone
User Group website.www.eddystoneusergroup.org.uk.
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
prefix that can be used by all VP9s. The prefix is VP9400xx and it is
valid for the whole year. The xx suffix is the operator's call letters,
for example VP9400LP. There are a few novice licence holders who will
have a 3 digit suffix, ieVP9400NMT.
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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.
HS0ZGQ will be on the air from Koh Samui Island, which is IOTA reference
AS-101, until 12 February. QSL to DL1MJF.
J79XBI will be on the air until 1 April while on holiday in Dominica.
Activity will be on the HF bands using SSB. QSL via SM0XBI.
To mark the Millennium of Lithuania, a number of club members are QRV
with the prefix LY1000 until 1 March. Activity is on all bands and
modes. QSL via operators' instructions
F5LGQ will be active from Reunion Island as TO4IPA until 31 January. If
you make contact please QSL as directed on the air.
An international group of YLs are activating the Falkland Islands until
31 January. Each operator will be signing with the callsign VP8YL, plus
a third letter of the suffix that will be assigned at beginning of the
operation. QSL via the operator's home callsign as directed on the air.
Dave, G3TBK, will shortly resume operations from the Caribbean Island of
Saint Vincent, using the callsign J88DR. Operation will continue until
mid-March. Activity will be on CW, SSB, RTTY and SSTV, using all HF
Bands. QSL via G3TBK, either using the Bureau or direct - but note no
further cards will be answered until mid-March. All cards received for
previous operations by J88DR have now been answered.
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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 25
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 27 January, the RSGB 50NHz Activity Contest takes place from 2000 to
2230. Activity can be on any mode in the 50MHz band. The exchange is
signal report, serial number and locator.
The Worked All Britain 1.8MHz Phone contest takes place next Saturday,
31 January from 1900 to 2300UTC. The exchange is signal report, serial
number and WAB square. Full details of the rules and logsheets may be
obtained from the WAB website www.worked-all-britain.co.uk or from the
Contest Manager G0BFJ, QTHR.
On 2 February, the RSGB 80 Club Championship, SSB leg, takes place from
20000 to 2130. The exchange is signal report and serial number.
The World Wide Peace Messenger City Contest takes place on 7 and 8
February from 1200 to 1200 using CW and SSB. The exchange is signal
report and serial number. Do not use separate numbering systems for CW
and SSB. Stations may be contacted on both CW and SSB on each band.
www.s59dcd.si/english.
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Now the solar report for the period from the 12th to the 18th of
January, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS, and Martin Harrison, G3USF.
We start this weeks report with the latest smoothed monthly sunspot
numbers which are for April, May and June 2008, which are 3.3 3.5 and
3.3 respectively.
A small sunspot group disappeared on the 13th leaving the solar disc
spotless for the rest of the period. Solar activity was very low
throughout. Solar flux levels increased from 69 units on the 12th to 72
by the 17th. The average was 71 units. The 90 day solar flux average on
the 18th remained at 69 units for another week. X-ray flux levels
remained below the minimum reporting level everyday. Geomagnetic
activity was quiet everyday. The most disturbed day which was the 14th
with an Ap index of only 5 units. The average was Ap 3 units. Solar wind
data from the ACE spacecraft saw solar wind speeds increase from 290
kilometres per second on the 12th to 450 by the 18th. Particle densities
increased to 15 particles per cubic centimetre on the 13th and to 10
particles per cubic centimetre on the 18th. Bz varied between only minus
7 and plus 7 nanoTeslas throughout the period.
And finally the solar forecast. This week solar activity is expected to
continue at very low levels. Solar flux levels should be around the 70
mark for most of the week. Geomagnetic activity is expected to be mostly
quiet; however, a short active spell could take place around midweek due
to a small recurring coronal hole. MUFs during daylight hours at equal
latitudes should be about 18MHz for the south and 15MHz for the north.
The darkness hour lows should be around 7MHz. Paths this week to South
Africa should have a maximum usable frequency with a 50 per cent success
rate of about 23MHz. The optimum working frequency with a 90 per cent
success rate will be around 19MHz. The best time to try this path will
be between 0900 and 1500 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 social side of the Cambridge Repeater Group, Cambs Hams, has changed
its venue. It now meets at the Blue Lion, Hardwick, Cambs, from 7pm on
the first Wednesday of each month. Details are at www.cambridgerepeaters.
net.
On Sunday 25 January Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is operating from
Sandford Mill using GB0MWT to commemorate Jack Binns, radio operator on
the RMS Republic. 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.
On Tuesday 27 January Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is operating
from the shack. Contact Steve, on 0142 720815.
On Tuesday 27 January Horndean and District Amateur Radio Club is having
its annual quiz evening. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 023 9247 2846.
On Wednesday 28 January Crawley Amateur Radio Club is holding its AGM.
Contact John, G3VLH, on 01342 714 402.
On Wednesday 28 January Dover Radio Club is having a Meet the Members
evening. Contact Brian, G4SAU, on g4sau<at>DARC.org.uk.
On Wednesday 28 January Fareham and District Amateur Radio Club is
holding its AGM. Contact Ken, M0KLS, on 02392 797 240.
On Wednesday 28 January Hastings Electronics and Radio Club is having a
talk on WWI radios. Contact Gordon, on 01424 431 909.
On Wednesday 28 January Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society is
having its surplus equipment sale. Contact Richard, G3ZGC, on 01635
46241.
On Wednesday 28 January Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having an
informal, construction, workshop and Bright Sparks evening. Contact Mark
Taylor, G0LGJ, on 01362 691099.
On Wednesday 28 January Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club is
putting GX3WOR on the air and having discussions. Contact Roy, G4GPX, on
01903 753 893.
On Thursday 29 January Bittern DX Group is having an informal evening.
Contact Keith, G0GFQ, on 01263 588 506.
On Thursday 29 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 29 January Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is
announcing its provisional club construction project. Contact David,
G8UOD, on 01234 742 757.
On Friday 30 January Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club is having
an informal evening. Contact David Leary, G8JKV on 01223 355254.
On Friday 30 January Wimbledon and District Amateur Radio Society is on
the air with digital amateur radio. Contact Jim, M0CON, on 020 8874
7456.
On Saturday 31 January Gorleston Amateur Radio Society is having a lunch
time meeting at the Short Blue Public House. Contact David, G3OEP, on
01493 662 323.
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NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-WEST
On Wednesday 28 January South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is on the air.
Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275 834 282.
On Wednesday 28 January Taunton and District Amateur Radio Club is on
the air and having a Morse class. Contact William, G3WNI, on 01823 666
234.
On Wednesday 28 January Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur
Radio Club is on the air. Contact Tony, G0WMB, on 01454 417048.
On Thursday 29 January Swindon and District Amateur Radio Club is having
a talk. Contact Den, M0ACM, on 07810 317750.
On Thursday 29 January Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Contact
Gary, 2E0BFJ, by email to g.swain<at>tesco.net.
On Friday 30 January Jersey Amateur Radio Society and GB3GJ repeater
group are having a quarterly members meeting. Contact Phil, MJ0JER, on
gj3dvc<at>gj3dvc.org.je.
On Friday 30 January Torbay Amateur Radio Society is awarding its annual
construction cup. Contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to g6fsp<at>tars.org.uk.
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NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS
On Monday 26 January Gloucester Amateur Radio And Electronics Society is
operating the club equipment. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01452 548478,
daytime.
On Monday 26 January South Birmingham Radio Society is removing its 50cm
aerial and feeder. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603.
On Monday 26 January South Normanton Alfreton and District Amateur Radio
Club is having a video night. Contact A J Higton, 2E1GWO, on 01773
783658.
On Monday 26 January Stratford Upon Avon District Radio Society is
having a talk on aerial planning applications by 2E0BOT and another on
electrical measurement using a PC by G0CHO. Contact Jack, G3VYE, on
01926 641 988.
On Tuesday 27 January Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is on the
air. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to radio<at>dadars.org.uk.
On Tuesday 27 January Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a practical evening. Contact Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Tuesday 27 January Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is having a
club net on145.225MHz. Contact Bernard, M1AUK, on 01926 420 913.
On Wednesday 28 January Coventry Amateur Radio Society is having a quiz
night. contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777363.
On Wednesday 28 January Midland Amateur Radio Society is running
training classes. Contact Norman, G8BHE, on 01214 229 787.
On Wednesday 28 January Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is
having an update on D-Star by M0FHM. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299
677.
On Thursday 29 January Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a
chairman's discussion night. Details on the web at www.salop-ARS.org.uk.
On Friday 30 January Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a talk on operating in Malawi. Contact Chris, M0BQE, on 01905 776
869.
On Friday 30 January Coventry Amateur Radio Society is having a video
night. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777363.
On Friday 30 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 Monday 26 January Bolton Wireless Club is having a talk on simple
wire antennas for portable and fixed station use by Bill G3NQX. Contact
boltonwireless<at>gmail.com.
On Monday 26 January Macclesfield and District Radio Society is having a
talk and demonstration on digital modes. Contact Tom, M1EYP, on 01625
612 916.
On Monday 26 January South Manchester Radio And Computer Club is having
its monthly technical forum. Contact Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999.
On Monday 26 January Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having
a talk on the Fisherman's Friend by Chris Rotherham and Dennis Walker.
Contact John Webb, G8RDP, on 01253 876313.
On Tuesday 27 January Chester and District Radio Society is having a
talk on Eddystone radios by David Oakden. Contact Barbara Green on 0151
339 9183.
On Tuesday 27 January Pontefract Junior Radio Club is working on the VHF
vertical antenna project. Contact Chris, 07970 479 200.
On Tuesday 27 January Warrington Amateur Radio Club is having a talk
entitled My Part in 1940s Communications by John, G7SF. Contact Roger,
M0DWQ, on 07868 000 705.
On Wednesday 28 January Maltby and District Amateur Radio Society is
having an antenna workshop. Contact Keith, G1PQW, on 07701 156 678.
On Wednesday 28 January Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk on the importance of phase noise by G8ATB. Contact Peter Paul Fox,
G8HAV, on 01606 553401.
On Wednesday 28 January South Notts Amateur Radio Club continues its
Advanced course. Contact Terry, M0RIA, on the web at
www.radioclubs.net/snarc.
On Thursday 29 January North Wakefield Radio Club is having a club
night. Contact Jim Thornton, G3YDL, by email to events<at>g4nok.org.
On Thursday 29 January York Radio Club is having Morse lessons and exam
instruction. Contact Tony Skaife G4XIV, on 01904 330502.
On Friday 30 January East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is on the air.
Contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.
On Friday 30 January Hull and District Amateur Radio Society is holding
its AGM at 7.30pm. Details from the chairman on 01482 376835.
On Friday 30 January South Manchester Radio And Computer Club is having
a talk on "My Introduction to Amateur Radio" by G3SVW. Contact Ron,
G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999.
On Friday 30 January Tynemouth Radio Club is having an Extraordinary
General Meeting to discuss the Constitution. Contact Tony, G8YFA, by
email to mail<at>g0nwm.com.
On Saturday 31 January Grimsby Amateur Radio Society is running special
event station GB2RNLI at Cleethorpes Lifeboat Station for RNLI "Save our
Souls" weekend. Contact Brian Chester, G4DXB by email to
g4dxb<at>gars.org.uk.
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NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
On Tuesday 27 January Dundee Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
D-Star radio by Martin Higgins, MM0DUN. All visitors are welcome.
Contact 0844 884 3449, mm0dun<at>dundee-amateur-radio.co.uk.
On Tuesday 27 January Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a Morse practice evening. Contact Norman, on 0131 449 7641.
On Wednesday 28 January Lothians Radio Society is having a talk on
antenna tuning units by Ian White, GM3SEK. Contact Colin, GM4HWO, by
email to enquiries<at>lothiansradiosociety.com.
On Thursday 29 January Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is on the air.
Contact Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224 575 663.
On Thursday 29 January Wigtownshire Amateur Radio Club is having a
natter and on the air night. Contact Ellis Gaston, GM0HPK, on 01776
820413.
On Friday 30 January West Of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is having a
club night. Contact Fred Coombes, 2M0BIN, on 01415715512.
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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
On Monday 26 January Glengormley Electronics Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk on interfacing radios to computers by Charlie, GI4FUE.
Contact Peter Lowrie, MI5JYK, by email to mi5jyk<at>rsgb.org.uk.
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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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