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GB2RS NEWS
Sunday 15th November 2009
The news headlines
" Electronic Voting available for the RSGB 2009 elections
" Some UK licences get an extended validation period
" New allocations for Finnish and Norwegian radio amateurs
An electronic voting system is now up and running for voting in the RSGB
2009 elections. It is being run by the Electoral Reform Society. There
are four Board places to be filled and Region 9 also has an election for
the Regional Representative position. Full details of all the candidates
and how to vote are in the December RadCom and on the RSGB website at
www.rsgb.org. Members may still send in a postal vote if preferred and
an envelope is included with this month's RadCom. Please note that RSGB
members have until noon on 10 December to register their vote and you
must only use one method of voting.
Ofcom introduced a new, easy online licensing system in 2006 that
requires amateur radio licensees to validate their licence details at
least once every five years. If you have not already got your licence,
you can see how easy it is at Ofcom's website. If your licence has an
issue date between November 2006 and August 2007 and licensing details
have not been amended since then, your licence will be due for
validation around the time of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games in
2012. During this time, Ofcom will be busy preparing for the event,
making sure that the extra demand for spectrum is met without causing
interference. Therefore, Ofcom has decided this time round to
automatically extend the validation period of these amateur licences for
a further year, giving 6 years from the issue date. After this, these
licence holders will need to update their licences themselves. Full
details can be found in the December RadCom and on the RSGB website at
www.rsgb.org.
The Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority has given stations in
Finland and its territories access to the 70MHz band. This includes
Finland, OH, Aaland Island, OH0, and Market Reef, OJ0. The new
allocation is 70.000 to 70.175MHz and 70.225 to 70.300MHz with 25, 30 or
100 watts depending on licence class. Restrictions apply for stations
closer than 50km to Norwegian and Russian borders.
Updated amateur radio licensing regulations have also come into force in
Norway. New allocations have been made available to all Norwegian radio
amateurs in addition to the 135.7 to 137.8kHz and the 7.1 to 7.2MHz
bands. In the LF bands there is a secondary allocation at 493 to 510kHz
with 100 watts, CW only. At HF there is a secondary allocation at 5.260
to 5.410MHz, all modes with a 6kHz maximum bandwidth and 24.740 to
24.890MHz on a secondary basis, with 1kW and 6kHz maximum bandwidth. In
the 70MHz band there are several changes. All allocations are on a
secondary basis with 100 watts maximum and a maximum bandwidth of 16kHz.
Norway has extra allocations at 70.0625 to 70.0875MHz, 70.1375 to
70.1875MHz, 70.2625 to 70.3125MHz, 70.3625 to 70.3875MHz and 70.4125 to
70.4625MHz.
Thailand's 7MHz expansion has received the go ahead from their
telecommunications regulator. The Thai National Telecommunications
Council has approved the expansion of the 40m band giving Thai radio
amateurs a primary status between 7.0 and 7.2MHz.
The recently postponed Train the Trainer course for Reading, Berkshire
has now been rescheduled for Saturday 21 November 2009. It will be
located in the Boardroom, Nabishi UK Ltd, 16c Upton Road, Reading,
Berkshire RG30 4BJ, starting at 9.30am. For further information please
contact Dr Alison Johnston, G8ROG by e-mail to g8rog@apj1.co.uk or by
phone on 0118 954 5368, in the evenings please, or visit the regional
RSGB website www.rsgb-region-9.org.uk.
Castles and Stately Homes OnThe Air have launched a new website for
Northern Ireland. It can be found at www.cashota-ni.org. All information
and details of historical sites and how to activate them can be found
here, including activation forms for those amateurs that wish to have a
go gaining the award. Information can also be obtained from The Northern
Ireland Representative, Bobby 2I0ULL on 0774 701 9438.
Amateur wishing to claim IOTA credit for October 2009 contacts with
C91VM, whilst activating IOTA references AF-061, AF-066 and AF-088,
should be aware that, in response to the operator's current published
QSL policy, these three operations will not be accepted for IOTA
accreditation. Clarification is awaited from the operator that a policy
change will be made immediately to the effect that payment of 5 US
dollars is not obligatory and that cards sent direct with sufficient
return postage will be answered direct in a timely fashion. A prompt
amendment to the policy notice on QRZ.com is therefore required if
accreditation is to be reconsidered.
The ARMMS RF and Microwave Society is an independent professional
society comprised of Electronics Engineers with an interest in RF &
microwave design and measurement. The two-day ARMMS Conference will take
place on 23 and 24 November at the Rockingham Forest Hotel, Corby. Full
details of the conference programme can be found on their website
www.armms.org.
And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week
Today, Sunday 15 November, the CATS Radio & Electronics Bazaar will take
place at the 1st Coulsdon Scout HQ, at the rear of the Council Car Park,
Lion Green Road, Coulsdon, Surrey. Doors open from 10am to 1pm and entry
is £1. Car parking is free and you will find the usual Bring & Buy as
well as catering. Details from Andy G8JAC, e-mail g8jac@btinternet.com.
The Mayo Radio Experimenters in Ireland is holding their annual Radio
Rally on Sunday 22 November, in The Welcome Inn, Castlebar, Co Mayo. The
Mayo Club has also organised Declan Craig, EI6FR to give a talk the
evening before the rally, at 8.30pm. He will have an interesting account
about past expeditions and IOTA activity that he has taken part in, how
to plan future events and what is involved. The hotel is offering a
special rate for those wishing to stay the night before the rally. More
information can be found on their website http://ei7mre.org/rally.htm.
Also on 22 November, the Plymouth Radio Club Rally will take place at
the Elm Community Centre, Leypark Walk, Estover, Plymouth PL6 8UE. There
is plenty of car parking and the doors open at 10.15 for disabled
visitors and 10.30am for other visitors. There will be trade stands and
a Bring & Buy as well as suitable catering facilities.
Now for the news of special events
Members of the Galway VHF Group will be operating an HF station for a 24
hour period from lifeboat stations in County Galway. On 15 November they
will operate from the Aran Island Lifeboat station at Kilronan,
Inishmore. There will be a special QSL card for all contacts made and
SWL reports will also be welcomed.
Members of Chorley & District Amateur Radio Society will be operating
GB0LD from the village of Hoghton in central Lancashire. The station
will be celebrating Lancashire Day, the actual date of which is Friday
27 November. However, they are so proud of Lancashire that the station
will be active from Thursday 26 November to Sunday 29 November
inclusive. The station will be operating on the HF bands dependent on
propagation, with activity also planned on 2 metres & possibly 70
centimetres. QSL will be via the bureau. More information can be found
on QRZ.com.
To celebrate the Winter Olympic Games, VG7V will be on the air from
Canada until 30 November. QSL via VE7OM.
And now the HF DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other sources.
The Uruguay DX Group Falkland Islands DXpedition will be on the air from
Port Stanley until 21 November. They plan to start operation at local
sunset on the 14th working 40 meters. Listen out for VP8BUH on SSB and
VP8BUG on CW and digital modes. The QSL manager is David, ED7DX.
DL2RMC, DL2JRM and DM5TI will be on from Christmas Island, the VK9 one,
from 21 November to 5 December. They will be on all bands and modes,
with emphasis on the low bands, mostly operating CW.
An international team is heading to Tonga, prefix A3, from 18 November
to 1 December. Plans are to have two stations including amplifiers for
all-band activity. Full details are on IK1PMR's website, which can be
found using your favourite search engine.
RA9LI will be active from Troynoy Island, which is IOTA reference
AS-086, in Asiatic Russia for about a year using the callsign RA9LI/0.
He will be active on the HF bands. QSL via UA9LP.
WB2IQU will be active from Western Samoa between 18 and 22 November as
5W2IQU. He will be active mainly on 20m. QSL via his home call.
Now the contest news
The UHF UK Activity Contest takes places on 17 November between 1900 and
2130UTC. Using all modes on the 1.3 and 2.3GHz bands, the exchange is
signal report, serial number and locator.
The 2nd 1.8MHz Contest takes place on Saturday 21 November. It's a
4-hour CW 'bash' in which entrants can expect to work plenty of
continental stations, as well as the UK. Conditions permitting,
well-equipped stations can also expect to make some QSOs across the
Atlantic and sometimes even further. It takes place between 2100 and
0100UTC and the exchange is signal report, serial number and district.
Now the solar factual data for the period from the 2nd to the 8th of
November, compiled on 9th of November by Neil Clarke, G0CAS.
Solar activity was very low with no solar flares taking place. The solar
disc was spotless till the 5th when a small sunspot group emerged. It
had no effect on solar flux levels which remained steady all week. The
average was 71 units. The 90 day solar flux average on the 8th was 71,
that's the same level as last week. X-ray flux levels remained below the
minimum reporting level throughout the period. Geomagnetic activity was
extremely quiet until a small coronal hole disturbance arrived early on
the 8th. There was three days with the Ap index at zero units. The Ap
index is calculated from 8 three hourly measurements which is called the
Kp index. This is on a scale from zero to nine, zero equals very quiet
levels and nine equals extreme storm conditions. For the first 6 days of
the period all the Kp indices were zero except for 4. The Ap on the 8th
increased to 6 units. The average was Ap 1 unit. Solar wind data from
the ACE spacecraft saw solar wind speeds decline from 390 kilometres per
second on the 2nd to 233 by the 7th. On the 8th speeds increased to 450
kilometres per second. Particle densities were very low, often below one
particle per cubic centimetre until the 8th when they increased to 16
particles per cubic centimetre. Bz showed little variation and was
around plus 3 nanoTeslas for long periods. On the 8th fluctuations to
minus 9 and plus 8 nanoTeslas took place during the slight disturbance.
One parameter not used before in this section of the news is the
temperature of the solar wind. This week temperatures where the lowest
that I have seen.
And finally the solar forecast. This week solar activity is expected to
be very low. There is a slight chance that a small C class solar flare
could take place. However, the sunspot group that was visible a few
weeks back could be visible again if it as survived its transit on the
far side of the Sun. Solar flux levels are expected to be around the mid
70's. Geomagnetic activity is expected to be mostly quiet. Activity
could increase slightly after midweek due to a small coronal hole. MUFs
during daylight hours at equal latitudes should be around 23MHz for the
south and 20MHz for the north. The darkness hour lows should be about
8MHz. Paths this week to India should have a maximum usable frequency
with a 50 per cent success rate of around 25MHz. The optimum working
frequency with a 90 per cent success rate will be about 20MHz. The best
time to try this path will be between 0900 and 1400 UTC.
And that's all for this week from the propagation team.
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 Sunday 15 November Bittern DX Group continues its Foundation Licence
course. Contact Linda, G0AJJ, on 01692 404154.
On Sunday 15 November Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a morning fox
hunt. Details on the web at www.harc.org.uk.
On Monday 16 November Basingstoke Amateur Radio Club is having a base
line session on PIC processors. Contact Clive, G4ODM, on 01256 326050.
On Monday 16 November Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk on computer software for satellite working. Contact John,
M5AJB, on 01787 460 947.
On Monday 16 November Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk by a Microwave Round Table speaker. Contact Paul, G4YQC,
by email to pjw@btinternet.com.
On Monday 16 November Surrey Radio Contact Club is having a talk on
digital photography by Ray Howells, G4FFY. Contact Ray, G4FFY, on 020
8644 7589.
On Tuesday 17 November Andover Radio Amateurs Club is having a talk on
the Falklands 2009 expedition. Contact Martin, M0MWS, on 0777 618 1646.
On Tuesday 17 November Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is operating
from the shack. Contact Steve, on 01424 720815.
On Tuesday 17 November Verulam Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
21st century amateur radio terminology by Chris, G6CMD. Contact Ralph,
on 01923 265572.
On Wednesday 18 November Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society is
on the air and having CW practice. Contact Terry, G0VFW, on 01442 831
491.
On Wednesday 18 November Dover Radio Club is having a natter and
operating evening. Contact Brian, G4SAU, by email to g4sau@DARC.org.uk.
On Wednesday 18 November Havering and District Amateur Radio Club is
holding the M3KNL Memorial Quiz. Contact John, M0UKD, on 07817 365354.
On Wednesday 18 November Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a talk by Peter, G4PAP, entitled Just a Few Quick Shots. Contact
Roy, G4GPX, on 01903 753 893.
On Thursday 19 November Cray Valley Radio Society is having a visit by
RSGB Regional Manager Alison Johnston G8ROG, speaking on the RSGB,
training and the future. Contact Bob, 2E0RCV, on 020 8265 7735 after
8pm.
On Thursday 19 November Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a social
evening at The Frog and Nightgown, Wimlands. Details on the web at
www.harc.org.uk.
On Thursday 19 November King's Lynn Amateur Radio Club is having a club
night and 2m club net. Contact Ray, G3RSV, by email to
ral-g3rsv@supanet.com.
On Thursday 19 November Lowestoft and District Pye Amateur Radio Club is
having a club night at the shack. Contact Phil, G0JSG, on 01502 585448.
On Thursday 19 November Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk by Dick, G4LBH on 24GHz equipment. Contact David, G8UOD,
on 01234 742 757.
On Thursday 19 November Sutton and Cheam Radio Society is having a talk
on WSPR by Walter Blanchard, G3JKV. Contact John, G0BWV, on 020 8644
9945.
On Thursday 19 November Waterlooville Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk by Dr N Lutte. Contact Rich, G4IBW, on 02392680852.
On Friday 20 November Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a talk and demo on PSK31 and other digimodes. Contact Lawrence
Micallef, M0LCM, on 07941 972724.
On Friday 20 November Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society
is having a review of 2009 by the Committee. Contact Marc Litchman,
G0TOC, on 020 8502 1645.
On Friday 20 November Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a radio
night. Contact Sue, G6YPY, on 01273 845 103.
On Friday 20 November Wey Valley Amateur Radio Group is having a talk by
Patrick Arnold on SOE and local connections. Details on the web at
www.weyvalleyarg.org.uk.
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-WEST
On Monday 16 November Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a bring and buy auction. Contact Brian Jewell, M0BRB, on 01237
473251.
On Tuesday 17 November Blackmore Vale Amateur Radio Society is having an
HF evening in the club shack. Contact Tony G0GFL, on 01258 860741.
On Wednesday 18 November Exmouth Amateur Radio Club is having an
operating and mystery night. Contact Mike, G1GZG, on 01395 274172.
On Wednesday 18 November Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur
Radio Club is having a video night. Contact Tony, G0WMB, on 01454
417048.
On Wednesday 18 November Trowbridge and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a natter night. Contact Ian, G0GRI, on 01225 864 698, evenings
and weekends.
On Thursday 19 November South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is holding its
AGM. Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275 834 282.
On Thursday 19 November Swindon and District Amateur Radio Club is
having radio tales from the Sultanate of Brunei by Ian, G3YBY. Contact
Den, M0ACM, on 07810 317750.
On Thursday 19 November Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
basic filters by Chris, G4DCH. Contact Steve Crask, G7AHP, by email to
steve@g7ahp.co.uk.
NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS
On Monday 16 November Gloucester Amateur Radio And Electronics Society
is having a DF Hunt. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01452 548478, daytime.
On Monday 16 November South Birmingham Radio Society is having a
committee meeting. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603.
On Tuesday 17 November Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a video show. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to
radio@dadars.org.uk.
On Tuesday 17 November Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a talk on surround sound by Ian, G8SNF. Contact Chris, G1ETZ, on
01509 504 319.
On Wednesday 18 November Lincoln Short-Wave Club is having a shack
activity and natter night. Contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788356.
On Wednesday 18 November Midland Amateur Radio Society is having a
laptop computer evening and training classes. Contact Norman, G8BHE, on
01214 229 787.
On Wednesday 18 November Telford and District Amateur Radio Society
continues its winter projects. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677.
On Thursday 19 November Solihull Amateur Radio Society is having a
surplus sale. Contact P T Gaskin, G8AYY, on 0121 783 2996.
On Friday 20 November Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a committee meeting. Contact Chris, M0BQE, on 01905 776 869.
On Friday 20 November Coventry Amateur Radio Society is having a
skittles night. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777363.
On Friday 20 November Nunsfield House Amateur Radio Group is planning
the club programme. Contact Ken Frankcom, G3OCA, on 01332 720976.
On Friday 20 November South Birmingham Radio Society is having a
construction evening. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603.
On Saturday 21 November South Notts Amateur Radio Club is running an
Intermediate weekend with M0BWY, G4NSP and M0RIA. Contact Terry, M0RIA,
on the web at www.radioclubs.net/snarc.
NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
On Monday 16 November Angel Of The North Amateur Radio Club will is
having a talk on the Enigma Machine and how it helped win the War by
Mike Stott, G0NEE. Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 0191 4770036.
On Monday 16 November Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having
a talk on the ionosphere by Peter, G4JGC. Contact John Foster, M3WAZ, on
01253 399377.
On Tuesday 17 November Chester and District Radio Society is visiting
Urenco of Capenhurst. Contact Barbara Green on 0151 339 9183.
On Tuesday 17 November Morecambe Bay Amateur Radio Society is having a
social evening. Contact Martin Hazel, M0ZIF, on 01524 848193.
On Tuesday 17 November Otley Amateur Radio Society is having a member's
presentation. Contact Paul, 2E0PAK, on 07768 996370.
On Tuesday 17 November Warrington Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
amateur satellites by Mike, G4VSS. Contact Roger, M0DWQ, on 07868 000
705.
On Wednesday 18 November Denby Dale Radio Club is visiting LAM
Communications. Contact Gerald, G3SDY, on 01484 602905.
On Wednesday 18 November Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is holding its AGM.
Contact Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV, on 01377 240573.
On Wednesday 18 November Mid-Cheshire Amateur Radio Society is planning
for Radioactive and is on the air. Contact Peter Paul Fox, G8HAV, on
01606 553401.
On Thursday 19 November South Manchester Radio And Computer Club is
watching a video on "Balloon Borne Amateur Radio" by Peter, G0BHP.
Contact Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999.
On Thursday 19 November Wakefield and District Radio Society is on the
air and preparing for Children in Need. Contact Ken, 2E0SSQ, on 07900
563117.
On Friday 20 November East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is on the air.
Contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671.
On Friday 20 November Mexborough and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk by Chris Colclough, G1VDP, on HF DXing and contesting.
Contact Sharon, M0BOH, by email to m0boh@aol.com.
On Friday 20 November Tynemouth Radio Club is having an operating night,
technical topics and Morse Class. Contact Graham Errington, on 07812
172136.
On Friday 20 November Wakefield and District Radio Society is operating
GB1CIN in support of Children In Need from the ASDA Supermarket, Asdale
Road, Wakefield, WF2 7EQ. Contact Ken, 2E0SSQ, on 07900 563117.
NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
On Tuesday 17 November Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a club evening. Contact Norman, on 07740 946192.
On Wednesday 18 November Ayr Amateur Radio Group is having a talk and
demo of EMC by MM6YET. Contact Charlie, MM0GNS, on 01563 551704.
On Wednesday 18 November Kingdom Amateur Radio Society is holding its
AGM. Contact Brian, MM0XBD, on 01383 738905.
On Wednesday 18 November Paisley YMCA Amateur Radio Club is having a
training evening. Contact Bill Anderson, 2M0BZZ, on 01505 613633.
On Thursday 19 November Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is on the air and
having a construction evening. Contact Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224 575 663.
NEWS FOR WALES
On Monday 16 November Dragon Amateur Radio Club is having a discussion
night. Contact Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF, on 01248 362229.
On Monday 16 November Llanelli Amateur Radio Society Club is having a
raffle and social night. Contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 840292.
On Tuesday 17 November Carmarthan Amateur Radio Society is having a
regular meeting plus intermediate exam tuition. Contact Alastair
Underwood, GW0AJU, on 01267 290822.
On Tuesday 17 November Wrexham Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
the Screwdriver Antenna. Contact Glyn, MW0BNB, via the web at
www.qsl.net/wars.
On Thursday 19 November Swansea Amateur Radio Society is having a talk
on television by Tim Davies, GW4ADL. Contact Roger, GW4HSH, on 01792
404422.
On Friday 20 November Newport Amateur Radio Society is on the air.
Contact Gareth Price on 01633 880081.
NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
RSGB General Manager Peter Kirby will be visiting two clubs in Northern
Ireland this week.
On Tuesday 17 November he will be at GEARS, who meet from 8pm at The
Knockagh Lodge, 236 Upper Greenisland Road, Greenisland, County Antrim.
On Wednesday 18 November he will be at West Tyrone ARC, who meet at 8pm
in the Technology Centre, 2 Spillers Place, Omagh, County Tyrone.
GB2RS welcomes program information from all RSGB affiliated clubs.
We invite club secretaries to email details of forthcoming meetings to
GB2RS@rsgb.org.uk.
Any information for January meetings that arrives before 29 November
will also appear in the Club Calendar section of the January RadCom.
And that's the end of this week's GB2RS news broadcast,
prepared by the Radio Society of Great Britain.
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