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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 and http://groups.yahoo.com/rafars-list/
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RAFARS NEWS LETTER VIA E-MAIL/PACKET/WEB SITE/NATIONAL NET/ROYAL MAIL
JANUARY 2010 ISSUE No 140
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NEW AND REJOINED MEMBERS.
NONE THIS MONTH
SILENT KEYS.
2189 9H1KK ALAN
4047 G4TZB TERRY
CALL SIGN CHANGES.
NONE THIS MONTH
COUNCIL MEETINGS 2010.
Feb.18, Apr.22, Jun.24, Sep.02, Oct.16(AGM), Nov.18.
Any member may attend Council meetings but travel costs can not be paid.
Members wishing to attend (and applying by snail mail) must contact Mike
G7JPN our Gen. Sec., one month before the due date. Two weeks for e-mailers.
COMMODITY PHOTOGRAPHS ON RAFARS WEBSITE
Photographs of all commodities are now on our website - www.rafars.org.
Many thanks to James Hill, a professional photographer, who provided the
photographs at no charge to the Society, and to our web manager, Gary, G0DNI
who uploaded them to the site. To view these photographs, please click on
the link above the Mail Order Form or use the Mail Order Gallery in the
index at page left.
G3RAF RAFARS CLUB CALL SIGN FOR USE BY NET CONTROLLERS
The following have been authorised to use G3RAF
Jim G4PFR 10 Nov to 31 Jan 2010
Ian M0RGI 1 Feb to 30 April 2010.
G6RAF/A RAFARS CLUB CALL SIGN FOR USE BY MEMBERS
No operators listed for Jan. 2010. See Autumn QRV 2009 Page 13 for details.
FIRST RAFARS RADIO RALLY STAND THIS YEAR 14 FEB 2010
There will be a RAFARS Stand at Harwell Radio and Computing Rally at the
Didcot Leisure Centre Meryland Rd Didcot OX11 8AY Contact Martyn G4SOH.
Help is required by Members to run the RAFARS Stand.
BLACKPOOL (NORBRECK CASTLE) RADIO RALLY 11 APRIL 2010. ALSO SEE NL137.
In 2009 it was agreed, with RSARS local members and confirmed with
the organising committee, that the RAFARS and RSARS stands will be side by
side. If agreed by the hotel administration, it has been suggested that we
cooperate in putting on a Special Event Station GB2NOR? in the grounds of
the hotel.
Would Members contact Roy,2E1RAF via e-mail to g0tak@kencomp.net
or QTHr as soon as possible so that Roy can organise the event, he cannot
set up this event alone so please give Roy your support especially if you
live in North West of England.
It is also hoped that the Air Training Corps will assist.
CQ DX VK/ZL LAND.
Jim G6PAA 1713 will be QRV with VK6/G6PAA
1 Jan to the 13 Jan 2010. Then ZL/G6PAA from 16 Jan to 1st March 2010.
See NL139 for more details..
MARKETING MANAGER FOR COUNCIL POST.
A volunteer is required to join Council as its Marketing Manager.
For the time being, Michael M0MJG, your Treasurer, will be dealing with all
Marketing matters including Mail Orders.
RAFARS QRV JOURNAL.
Editor Roy, G0TAK - 2E1RAF requires articles for the next edition of QRV
with your stories and pictures of RAFARS Events or your own radio shack etc.
E-mail your input to g0tak@kencomp.net or see QTHr in RAFARS QRZ.
RAFARS CONTESTS, RALLIES WITH RAFARS STANDS AND OTHER EVENTS IN 2010/11.
10 Jan RSGB AFS CW Get a team together and contact Roger G3ZDW soonest
16 Jan RSGB AFS SSB Get a team together and contact Roger G3ZDW Soonest
14 Feb RAFARS Stand Harwell Radio/Computing Rally Didcot Contact G4SOH
3/4 Apr New AOTA/RAF Stations RAFARS Annual Event. Contact Vince G4DQP
18 Apr RAFARS Spring VHF Contest Rules in QRV results to Roger G3ZDW
11 Apr Blackpool Radio Rally and SES See NL137 Contact Roy 2E0RAF
5/6 Jun NFD RSGB Metheringham Visitors Centre Lincs Contact Roger G3ZDW
2 Sep RAFARS Rolling 3 CW Contest results to Roger G3ZDW
4/5 Sep RSGB SSB FD Metheringham Visitors Centre. Contact Roger G3ZDW
5 Dec RAFARS Christmas Contest/Greetings results to Roger G3ZDW
11 Jan 2011 RSGB AFS CW Contest Get a team together
RSGB AFS SSB Contest Get a team together
All Contest Volunteers/Queries and Contest log sheets to Roger G3ZDW
3/4 APRIL AOTA RAFARS EVENT AIRFIELDS/RAF STATIONS ON THE AIR.
List of Stations to date received at News Desk.
GB2RAF RAF Neatishead Norfolk Sat 1000-1600 only Contact G4PSH
Call? RAF Benson to be confirmed later Contact G4SOH
GB2VQJ RAF Holmpton or
GB4VQJ RAF Holmpton Contact G4DQP
GB2MC RAF Weyborne Norfolk Contact G4FAI
Some of the above list may change depending on support and call-sign
authorisations.
See AOTA NL138 Nov 2009 for details which should also appear in more detail
on the RAFARS Website (link) and in our next QRV Journal.
GB2RAF AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM RAF NEATISHEAD RAFARS PERMANENT S.E.S.
De-brief 14 Dec 09 Number of contacts 30. Conditions good on 80m.
RAFARS Members worked SSB G4PFR/G3RAF G3REN G0SDZ G0REO G3KGM G2AFV G4YEP
G3GDU and G8BVJ, good to see G8BVJ back on HF after 10yrs of QRT.
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.
Equipment used Kenwood TS570D 100w output to an inverted V trap dipole.
For contact or Schedule see Terry G4PSH under RAFARS NEWS DESK below.
QSL via RSGB, Services, direct to G4PSH SAE or Eqsl Web.
The Museums Web site is www.radarmuseum.co.uk or telephone 01692 631485.
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 <dave.aco2@virgin.net>.
RAFARS QSL BUREAU, IS YOUR CALL-SIGN BELOW.
Wef 18/12/09 Outstanding QSL Cards await SAEs from 42 Members with
the following Call signs-
G0FUV G0KTF GW0PDB G3AZW G3CRH G3DQY G3IFB G3IUC G3IYT G3JFR G3JJZ G3JPX
G3KCF G3KYF G3MWN GM3MAS GM3MRV G3NKQ G3NPB G3TIX G3TQX G3VTO G3WBP G3ZRP
G3ZRZ G4DDX G4EBL G4FIG G4FQW G4KMW G4KTX G4SOH G4YFH G7JCF G7SVI G8GRT
M0AEO M0MRW MM0WHA M1RAL M0TWA 2E0VRG.
Send 2nd Class Stamp 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 RAFARS QSL Bureau or advise Andrew what action to take.
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION/SHUTTLES.
7 Feb Endeavour STS130 to ISS with two gyroscopes and tank assemblies
18 Mar Discovery STS131 to ISS with multi purpose science racks
14 May Atlantis STS132 to ISS with Mini Research Module for Zarya
29 Jul Endeavour STS133 to ISS with ELC4 MLPM spares
16 Sep Discovery STS134 to ISS with Alpha Magnetic spectrometer.
All Shuttle Flights are subject to delays.
To see it all happening with all the latest news, go to
www.rafars.org to Link NASA TV NEWS or just type www.nasa.gov
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 (Answer phone 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 Packet to WWW.
E-mailed Bcc & mailed direct to 129 Members by News Desk (on your request)
Uploaded on to RAFARS Web site by Gary G0DNI under News Letters.
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