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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
MARCH 2009 ISSUE No 130
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NEW AND REJOINED MEMBERS.
NONE THIS MONTH
SILENT KEYS.
3939 GW0ABL DEWI
4673 M0TOW DAVE
VK9NS JIM (was G3HSR.Ex RAFARS)
CALL SIGN CHANGES.
4667 M0XSM COLIN was 2E0TSM
AIR TRAINING CORPS SES GB0ATC 6th - 8th MARCH
GB0ATC SES will be operational from 6th to the 8th March 2009 on all bands.
Greenock ATC Sqn 4515 will be operating from the Garelochhead Training Camp
Dumbartonshire. The station will be run by the Sqn Radio Instructor, Brian
MM0GLX 4672, who would appreciate calls from RAFARS Members.
URGENT NEWS. REMINDER, MEMBERSHIP SUBS ARE DUE.
Membership subs are due in April 2009 and still remain at #11.00.
Cheque/PO payers will find a payment form in QRV as will those who completed
a new Standing Order for 2009. For some unexplained reasons, many Standing
Orders were not paid last year. All members who pay by this method are
requested to check their bank statements in the coming months. If payment is
not made, please complain to your bank and, if necessary, send a cheque to
your new Treasurer, Michael M0MJG 4271 QTHr in call books.
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
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.
The Spring QRV will be landing on your door mat very soon. This means that
the Autumn edition is already in production. Space is always at a premium
for the Autumn QRV because of the AGM material I need to publish. For that
reason I need to get your material prepared ASAP.
I require Stories/News/Pictures/Events/Snippets/Debriefs or Whatizzits
Please send Copy as a Word document with illustrations as separate JPG files
to Roy Walker, Editor, <g0tak@kencomp.net> or post to G0TAK (QTHr in QRZ).
RAF NORMANBY TRANSMITTERS NEAR SCAMPTON, DETAILS REQUIRED.
Dave G3OXG RAFARS 427 is the assistant curator of the RAF Signals Museum
at RAF Henlow <www.rafsignalsmuseum.org.uk>. He is researching the history
of RAF Normanby Transmitting Site near Scampton and would be pleased if
anyone who served at the unit, or who knows anything relevant, however small,
gets in touch with him. His details are contained in the QRZ Call book.
RAFARS CONTESTS, RALLIES WITH RAFARS STANDS AND OTHER EVENTS.
5 Apr Northern ARS Assoc Rally at Norbeck Blackpool Contact Roy G0TAK
19 Apr RAFARS Spring VHF Contest See QRV Journal for rules
26 Apr Yeovil QRP Conv'n. Digby Hall, Sherborne Contact Michael M0MJG
4 May Dartmoor Radio Club. Tavistock College Contact Michael M0MJG
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
1 Jul GB0RAF HMYOI Deerbolt, RAF Memorial Day. Contact Mike G0NRK
12 Jul Cornish Radio Rally Penair School Truro Contact David G4NPB
9 Aug FRARS Hamfest Flight Refueling Winborne Contact Michael M0MJG
3 Sep RAFARS Rolling CW Contest See QRV Journal for rules
5/6 Sep NFD SSB RSGB at Metheringham Visitors Centre Contact Roger G3ZDW
1 Nov Radio Rally Holsworthy College Devon Contact Michael M0MJG
6 Dec RAFARS Christmas Contest and Greetings See QRV Journal for rules
10 Jan10 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.
14 Feb 09. Number of contacts 25. Radio conditions good up to 1200hrs.
GB2RAF joined the 1100 RAFARS Net and direct contacts made with G3RAF/G4PFR
G2AFV G8ILD G4YAP and later with G8ILD G7GSX M0HEM G4KHM and M0PBN at GX0BAR.
At 1200hrs a World Wide PA/PI contest took place and it was difficult to
work stations due to lots of splatter.
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).
01 Mar GX0EUG GX7EUG RAF Sutton Bridge contact Ted G7AIR (late information)
29 Mar GB0AOA RAF/RNAS Ronaldsway contact Mike GD0HYM
2/3 May GB0AOA RAF Jurby Contact Mike GD0HYM
Aug/Sept GB0AOA RAF Andreas (Authoriseation and Dates pending)
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 12/02/09 Outstanding QSL Cards await SAEs from 68 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 G3TQX G3VTO
G3WBP G3ZRP G3ZRZ G4DDX G4EBL G4EXP G4FQW GW4FRH G4KCF G4KMW G4KTX G4NRZ
G4SOH G4XZA G4YFH G7JCF G8GRT G8RW G8LGC G8PQ G8UUG G8ZGK M0AEO MW0BLU
M0BZY M0CHL M0EUI M0MRW M0RBI M0TWA MM0WHA M0YCQ MW0ZZD M1FCV M1RAL M1TLK
M3KHA M3VRG M3ZKB MW5AGS M5AGW M5GJO 2E0TSM 2W0JPF.
As from 1 April 09 postage will cost 1st class 39p and 2nd class 30p.
Send 2nd Class 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 to RAFARS QSL Bureau.
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION/SHUTTLES.
12 Feb Discovery STS119 Is Delayed TFN.
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.rafars.org/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.
-----------------------End of News Letter 130-----------------------------
73 Terry G4PSH
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