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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 2008 ISSUE No 118
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NEW & REJOINED MEMBERS.
1375 G4IPZ DALE
4655 M0ZTG ALAN
SILENT KEYS.
2183 G0GXB JOHN
2545 G3EVX ANTHONY
3788 GW0VMC GRANVILLE
CALL SIGN CHANGES.
737 GM4ELV DALE was SWL
4642 M0VTG DAVID was M3VTG
RAFARS MEMBERS WITH POOR EYESIGHT
Are members aware that George G3TQX 206 makes a 90 minute tape of the QRV
Journal and sends it out to members who are blind, partially sighted or
have other disabilities that prevent them from reading the printed version
of the Society's journal.
If you wish to receive "Talking QRV" or you know of a member who would
benefit from receiving it, please drop George a line. If you, or they, are
Registered Blind or Partially Sighted please mention this in your letter
since this will allow the Society to use the free postal service available
for sending tapes to Registered Blind persons. George G3TXQ is QTHR in the
RAFARS Call Book.
90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE - SES GB90RAF
The RAF was formed on 1st April 1918 and RAFARS will be celebrating this
90th anniversary. GB90RAF will be on air from our Cosford HQ from 0800
to 2000hrs on Tuesday 1st April 2008.
So on the 1st of April all QAP around the RAFARS Net Frequencies.
70TH ANNIVERSARY OF RAFARS - SES GB70RAF
By co-incidence, this year is the 70th birthday of your society.
GB70RAF will be on air between 26th March and April 6th from a location to
be arranged in Dorset.
Everyone interested in GB90RAF and GB70RAF should look out for a RAFARS
Special News Flash which will be sent out on Packet and posted on our web
site - www.rafars.org - when all the details are available.
SPECIAL EVENT STATIONS GB4LRG GB2ASS
The Special Event Stations Long Range Desert Group with the Air Support
Signals will be operational from Colerne Airfield, Wiltshire SN14 8QY from
the 2nd to the 8th June 2008 on SSB CW on HF and maybe on RTTY and 2m FM.
RAFARS have been given an invitation to attend and assist and will be
treated as guests.
If you wish to participate contact Dennis GW4XKE who will give you full
details. However, if you turn up on the day you will require an I/D at the
Guard Room. Stations worked will be sent a QSL card via the RSGB or
Services Bureau, SAE for direct QSL cards.
BELGIUM AIR FORCE ON40BAF SES SCHEDULE.
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.
For a ON4BAF Schedule QRV 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 1000hrs
Belgium time on 3.723Mhz.
SECOND REQUEST FROM YOUR RAFARS QRV JOURNAL EDITOR.
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.
All members should have now received the QRV Spring 2008 Edition.
RAFARS CONTESTS, RALLIES WITH RAFARS STANDS AND OTHER EVENTS.
1 Apr 90 Years of the RAF and 70 Years of RAFARS. News Flash to follow
20 Apr Spring VHF RAFARS Details in Spring QRV Journal 2008 Page 61
2-8 Jun GB4LRG Long Range Desert Group contact Dennis GW4XKE
2-8 Jun GB2ASS Air Support Signals contact Dennis GW4XKE
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.
Tuesday 22 Apr, 24 Jun, 9 Sep, and 18 Nov - 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.
Sat 9th Feb, 24 Stations worked including RAFARS G3RAF,G3VAO,ON40BAF,
2E0GDC,G3REM and M0WSR. Conditions good until 1300hrs when a PI Contest
started.
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.
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 Feb 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.
AIRSHOWS, DISPLAYS, FLY-INS 2008 (phone before you go)
3-4 May Rougham Airfield Suffolk Large Model Aircraft Show 01359 270524
4 Abingdon Air and County Show at Dalton Barracks Oxon 01235 529142
18 Duxford Spring Air Show IWM Cambs GB2IWM 01223 835000
25-26 Goodwood Sussex Fly-in and Vintage Air Display 01243 755055
25-26 Southend Sea Front Air Show Essex 01702 390333
1 June RAF Cosford Air Show www.cosfordairshow.co.uk
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION/SHUTTLES.
11 Mar Endeavour STS123 0231hrs to ISS with Kobo Japanese logistics module
24 Apr Discovery STS124 0826hrs to ISS with Kobo Japanese logistics module
28 Aug Atlantis STS125 0824hrs to Hubble Telescope for the last servicing
16 Oct Endeavour STS126 to ISS with a Multi purpose logistics module.
04 Dec Discovery STS119 to ISS Truss segment
The above times for lift off are Eastern Standard Times.
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.
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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 119 Members by News Desk (by your request)
Down loaded on RAFARS Web site by Gary G0DNI under News Letters.
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