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GB2RS NEWS for Sunday 10th October 2010
The news headlines
* Encouraging response to RSGB questionnaire
* Church broadcasts affecting 28MHz
* 4th Buildathon planned
The survey of amateur radio within the UK was formally launched last weekend
at the National Hamfest with a personal questionnaire for all radio amateurs.
In its first week nearly 600 questionnaires have been completed. 69% of those
completing the questionnaire have been RSGB members, but it is encouraging to
note that 18% were from radio amateurs whose membership of the RSGB had lapsed
and the remainder had never been members of the National Society. The survey
will be active until 31st December and all radio amateurs are encouraged to
participate as well as give help to those who find difficulty in accessing the
internet or using computers. There will be an opportunity to complete the
Questionnaire at this weekend's RSGB Convention. The survey can be found
online at www.rsgb.org/survey.
The Irish Radio Transmitters Society has asked amateurs and SWLs to keep a
listening watch around 28.265MHz FM as there have been incursions by churches
on this frequency heard throughout Europe at up to S9+20dB. Recently there has
also been a church in the Dublin area transmitting on 28.030MHz in the CW
portion of the band. Please send details of names etc used so IRTS can try to
identify locations and report them to ComReg for investigation. All
information should be sent to Ger McNamara, EI4GXB, the IRTS IARUMS
coordinator, by email to ei4gxb<at>gmail.com.
The 4th Bath Buildathon is planned for Saturday 8 January. The project looks
like being a superhet receiver for 20m, but that is still to be confirmed. The
Buildathon group are also running another Intermediate course to start on
Thursday 4 November. The classes are held close to Bath city centre between 7
and 9pm every Thursday. Enquiries for both the Intermediate course and the
Buildathon should be directed to Steve, G0FUW, on 01225 464394 evenings 7-9pm,
except Thursdays, or via email to g0fuw<at>tiscali.co.uk.
ZS8M from Marion Island has been approved for DXCC credit. Those who have had
cards rejected for this operation can e-mail dxcc<at>arrl.org for an update to
their DXCC account. Please refer to your LoTW account or the live daily
listings for confirmation that an update has been done.
Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club is holding a Foundation course
during November with the exam planned for 4 December. Cost per student will be
£40, including a copy of Foundation Licence Now! and the exam itself.
Information and application forms can be obtained from the Course Leader
Victor, G1PKS, by phone on 020 8653 2946 or by email to victor<at>jmail.co.uk.
Porthmadog and District Amateur Radio Society is taking part in Jamboree on
the Air and Jamboree on the internet. This year's theme is The Right to be
Heard and they'll be exploring freedom of speech across the world. The event
in Bangor is being hosted by The Bangor University Guides and Scouts of Bangor
Students from 10am to 6pm on the 16th and 17th of October. All local Guides
and Scouts are invited to the PADARS JOTA station at Bangor University's
Ffriddoedd site to share experiences and ideas.
And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week.
Today, Sunday 10 October is the final day of this year's RSGB Convention at
Horwood House, Little Horwood near Milton Keynes. Lectures continue until 3pm.
Details at www.rsgb.org/rsgbconvention.
The Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society holds its Autumn Junk sale at the Scout
Hall Christie Place Fochabers in Moray on Saturday 16 October from 12 noon.
The doors are open for setting up tables from 11am. Entry is £1 and a raffle
will be drawn around 1pm.
Galashiels and District ARS will be holding its Annual Radio and Computer
Rally in The Volunteer Hall, St John's Street, Galashiels TD1 3JX on Sunday 17
October. Doors open 11am and admission is £2.50. There will be traders, Bring
and Buy and Refreshments. Details from Jim, GM7LUN on 01896 850245.
Also on Sunday 17 October, the Blackwood and District ARS Rally will be held
at Coleg Gwent, Risca Road, Cross Keys NP11 7ZA. Doors open at 10.40 and
admission is £2. There will be trade stands, a Bring & Buy, special interest
groups and catering. Details from Dave, GW4HBK, on 01495 228 516.
The Hornsea Amateur Radio Club Rally will take place in Floral Hall, 7 The
Esplanade, Hornsea, East Yorks HU18 1NQ on Sunday 17 October. Doors open at
10.30am. There will be trade stands, a Bring & Buy, special interest groups
and an RSGB bookstall.
Advance notice now for the G QRP Club Mini Convention in conjunction with the
Halifax Radio Society on Saturday 23 October at Rishworth School, Ripponden.
Doors open at 10am and admission is £2. Lectures on QRP subjects, Bring & Buy,
surplus and junk, components, kit traders and much more. A full programme of
lectures in the purpose built lecture theatre will also take place.
Now for the news of special events
Today, 10 October, G0FQN, G1PIE and 2E1HQY will be on the air from the Worth
Valley Railway during the steam gala using the call GB5WVR. More details are
on qrz.com.
On Saturday 16 October, Jack, G0FQN, Mark, G1PIE and Pam, 2E1HQY will be on
the air from Ribblehead Station celebrating 175 years of the Great Western
Railway using the callsign GB4SCL. Details are on qrz.com.
GB5BUS will be on the air from Bangor University's Ffriddoedd site Common
Room, Bangor on 16 and 17 October as part of JOTA between 10am and 6pm each
day. There will be talk in on 145.550MHz, S22, during these hours.
And now the HF DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other sources
A team will be active from Bilene, Mozambique between 15 and 31 October with a
variety of C91 callsigns. For Jamboree On the Air on 16 and 17 October they
will operate as C91MS while during the CW WW DX SSB Contest they will operate
as C91WW. Between these two events they will operate under their individual
callsigns. Most activity will be SSB, although they may be able to do some CW,
PSK31 and RTTY. The QSL manager for the expedition is GI4FUM. Further
information at www.3da0ss.net.
Arnaud, F4FOO and the F6KJG Radio Club will be active as TM40FO from the Foret
d'Orient Regional Nature Park on 15 to 17 October. QSL via F4FOO, either
direct or via the bureau.
Now the contest news
On 12 October, the 432MHz UKAC takes place between 1900 and 2130UTC. Using all
modes the exchange will be signal report, serial number and locator.
14 October sees the CW leg of the 80m Club Sprint taking place between 1900
and 2030. The exchange is serial number and name.
Next weekend, on 17 October, the second 50MHz Contest takes place from 0900 to
1200UTC. Using all modes, the exchange will be signal report, serial number
and locator.
Advance notice now for the UHF UK Activity Contest on 19 October between 1900
and 2130UTC. Using the 1.3 and 2.3GHz bands, the exchange will be signal
report, serial number and locator.
And now the solar factual data for the period from the 27th of September to
the 3rd of October, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS on the 4th of October.
The solar disc had spots visible every day, in fact, three groups were present
most days. However, solar activity was very low except for the 28th when a
small C class solar flare took place. Solar flux levels increased from 83
units on the 27th to 91 by the 29th, but then gradually declined to 80 by the
3rd. The average was 86 units. The 90 day solar flux average on the 3rd was
81, that's one unit up on last week. X-ray flux levels declined from B1.4
units on the 29th and the 30th to A8.7 by the 3rd. The average was B1.1 units.
Geomagnetic activity was quiet with the Ap index in single figures every day.
The most disturbed was the 28th with an Ap index of 7 units. The average was
Ap 4 units. Solar wind data from the ACE spacecraft saw solar wind speeds
decline from 580 kilometres per second on the 29th to 290 by the 3rd. Particle
densities were low throughout. Bz varied between minus 8 and plus nanoTeslas
on the 28th and between minus 2 and plus 3 on the quietest day which was the
30th.
And now the solar forecast. This week the active side of the Sun is expected
to be rotating into view. Solar activity should be mostly very low but later
in the week activity could increase if any C class solar flares take place.
Solar flux levels are expected to increase from around the 80 mark at first to
approaching the 90's towards next weekend. Geomagnetic activity should be
mostly quiet this week with no coronal holes facing Earth. MUFs during
daylight hours at equal latitudes should be around 24MHz for the south and
21MHz for the north. Darkness hour lows are expected to be around 10MHz. Paths
this week to South Africa should have a maximum usable frequency with a 50 per
cent success rate of around 31MHz. The optimum working frequency with a 90 per
cent success rate will be about 25MHz. The best time to try this path will be
between 0900 and 1600 hours.
And that's all for this week from the propagation team.
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