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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.
FEBRUARY 2008 ISSUE No 117
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NEW & REJOINED MEMBERS.
3380 G7JCF STEVE
SILENT KEYS.
1358 G2FKT TOM
3803 9H1AW ALAN
CALL SIGN CHANGES.
NONE THIS MONTH
RAFARS NEW MORNING NET
A new RAFARS Morning Daily Net has been formed by Jim G4PFR.
Freq 3.710Mhz 1100L. The Controllers will be as per the evening Net.
Already the Net seems to be very popular.
RAFARS IN PRACTICAL WIRELESS MAGAZINE.
RAFARS was mentioned in PW February 2008 issue, see page 39 to 41.
On behalf of RAFARS a thanks to Roy G0TAK for getting the item included in
the PW Magazine.
BELGIUM AIR FORCE
The Belgium Air Force Amateur Radio Association is celebrating its 40th
anniversary. Using the call sign ON40BAF, the station will be operational
during 2008. Contact George ON4TJ RAFARS 2186 for further information.
Geo is aware of the RAFARS Nets including the 1100L new Net so, if RAFARS
members hear ON40BAF, I am sure they would like a QSO with you.
INPUT PLEASE RAFARS QRV JOURNAL.
The Spring QRV has been dispatched to the printers and should be on your
doorstep any day soon. Editor, Roy G0TAK, says that he is desperate for
input from members for the Autumn edition. So please, please support your
Journal with Stories/News/Pictures/Events and Debriefs. Send them to Roy
by e-mail to <g0tak@kencomp.net> or by post to G0TAK (QTHr in QRZ). and to
arrive no later than the end of June.
RAFARS NEWS LETTER ON NATIONAL NET.
Due to skip conditions and no communications established with any RAFARS
stations, RAFARS News was not transmitted on Sunday 13 Jan 08 at 1900L.
It is also worthwhile to mention that conditions throughout January on the
National net have been very poor. This would be a good time to get on to
the Morning Net but the 1800L Net should improve as the evenings draw out
RAFARS CONTESTS, RALLIES WITH RAFARS STANDS AND OTHER EVENTS.
20 Apr Spring VHF RAFARS Details will appear in the QRV Journal
7/8 Jun NFD RSGB Contest. Location Metheringham Visitors Centre, Lincs.
6/7 Sep SSB FD RSGB Contest. Metheringham Visitors Centre, Lincs.
4 Sep Rolling 3 CW RAFARS Contest
10/11 Oct RAFARS Dinner and AGM. Venue not yet known.
7 Dec RAFARS Christmas Contest and Greetings
11 Jan 09 AFS CW RSGB Various Locations
17 Jan AFS SSB RSGB Various Location.
All Contest Entries/Queries and Contest log sheets to Roger G3ZDW QTHr.
DATES OF 2008 RAFARS COUNCIL MEETING AT DCAE COSFORD FOR 2008.
Tuesdays - Feb 12th Apr 22nd Jun 24th Sep 9th and Nov 18th - at 1300hrs
A Field Rep will be invited to each meeting and travel expenses paid.
All members may ask to attend meetings but expenses are not paid.
GB2RAF AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM RAF NEATISHEAD RAFARS PERMANENT S.E.S.
On the 12 Jan 37 contacts made on 3.710 which included RAFARS G3RAF,G2AFV,
G4BKE,G8ZGK,GB2IWM,M0CES,G4WZI,G0UMM,G4YEP,G0SDZ,G3REN,GI4SAM and GB2BP
which will be the new QTH for the RSGB this year.
GB2RAF should be QRV every 2nd Saturday of the Month 1000-1500 hrs local
on RAFARS frequencies SSB or CW on 80m, or 40m if conditions are poor.
Full information contact Terry G4PSH - details see RAFARS NEWS DESK below.
The Museums Web site is www.radarmuseum.co.uk or telephone 01692 631485.
AIRFIELDS ON THE AIR (AOTA).
No further activation notified. See QRV Spring 2007 pages 11 to 17 for
full information. If you are going to activate an airfield please advise
Vince G4DQP and News Desk so we can make it known to RAFARS Members.
Vince at present does hold the call-sign GB1RAF for use on AOTA.
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 11 Jan 2008 outstanding QSL Cards await SAEs from 70 members
with the following Call signs:-
GW0AYQ G0UVQ GD0IFU G2MJ G3AZW G3CRH G3DQY G3IYT G3JFR G3JSR G3JJZ G3KAG
G3KDP G3LOJ G3LQP GM3MAS GM3MQO GM3MRV G3NKQ G3NPB G3OPP G3RLF G3TQX G3VAO
G3VCA G3VTO G3WBP G3XVN GM3YBQ G3ZRP G3ZRZ G4DDX G4EBL GW4FRH G4ITB G4JIG
G4KMW G4KTX G4LQY GW4RVA G4SOH G4YFH G7BQM G7EUA G7SZB G8GRT G8LUV G8PQ
G8QZ G8RW G8UUG M0AEO M0AIJ MW0BLU M0BZY M0CBY M0CES M0TWA M0WSR M0YCQ
MW0ZZD M1RAL M1TLK M3KHA M3VRG MW5AGS M5GJO M5GUS 2E0FZM 2E1RAF.
Send 2nd Class 24p 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 to the RAFARS QSL Bureau.
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION/SHUTTLES.
7 Feb Atlantis STS122 Lift off 1445est(delayed since 7 Dec see NL115/116).
Mar Endeavour STS123 to ISS with Kobo Japanese logistics module.
24 Apr Discovery STS124 to ISS with Kobo Japanese logistics module.
7 Aug Atlantis STS125 to Hubble Telescope with 7 crew for last servicing.
18 Sep Endeavour STS126 to ISS with a Multi purpose logistics module.
The ISS should be completed by 2010 and will then act as a stepping stone
to the Moon and then beyond.
All Shuttle Flights are subject to delays.
To see it all happening - go to www.rafars.org Link NASATV.SPACE.
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 (Fridays) for mail and messages.
You may also e-mail <rafars.gen.sec@googlemail.com>
Check eligibility for membership and print the application form in PDF or
Word file format by logging onto:
http://www.ruyton.demon.co.uk/html/are_you_eligible_to_join_rafar.HTM
Print it 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.co.uk , Packet at G4PSH@GB7VLS.#35.GBR.EU, Tel 01692 582064.
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 118 Members by News Desk (by your request)
Down loaded on RAFARS Web site by Gary G0DNI under News Letters.
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