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Hello all,
Further to my resumption of sending the RSGB news via packet at the end of
August, I have had no volunteers to take on this small task after I return to
sea in early November. Therefore, I anticipate the last bulletin I will be
able to send out will be the news for Sunday 31st October 2010.
All being well, I should be able to resume during March 2011.
Thanks and 73,
Mike G4FVG.
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Now, here is the GB2RS NEWS for Sunday 17th October 2010
The news headlines
* Neil Carr, G0JHC awarded the RSGB's ROTAB Trophy for 2010
* New NVIS paper using data from the 5MHz Experiment
* New slow Morse transmission near Dartford
Neil Carr, G0JHC, has been awarded the prestigious Royal Order of
Transatlantic Brass Pounders trophy that recognises outstanding and consistent
DX work. He joins a small group of our elite DX operators. The trophy was
first awarded in 1924 and original Members of the Order were from those who
operated transatlantic tests in 1921 to 1924. RSGB President Dave Wilson,
M0OBW and HF Awards Manager, John Dunnington, G3LZQ will visit Neil shortly to
present the award.
Dr Marcus Walden, G0IJZ, recently gave a paper at the 9th Nordic HF Conference
held in Sweden, presenting a comparison of measurements and VOACAP predictions
for the UK 5MHz beacon network. The paper was well received by professional
engineers, academics and HF users attending the conference. For further
information and a link to the paper, check out the RSGB website at
www.rsgb.org/spectrumforum/hf/5mhzintro.php.
Steve Smith G0TDJ is now undertaking GB2CW Slow Morse broadcasts from Crayford
in north east Kent, near Dartford. The transmissions are one hour long from
1830UTC on Thursday evenings on 145.250MHz. At the beginning of each session,
licensed radio amateurs are invited to call in and go on a list to be asked to
read back practice passages. Speeds start at under 5 words per minute and
increase over the hour long session.
Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club is holding a Foundation course
during November 2010. Information and application forms can be obtained from
the course leader Victor, G1PKS, on 020 8653 2946 or by e-mail to
victor<at>jmail.co.uk.
The Midland Amateur Radio Society in Birmingham will be starting a Morse for
Beginners class on 27 October at 7pm at the Club QTH. Practice will also be
available on Echolink and full details will be given out at the first class.
Anyone wishing to take part should contact Martin by e-mail to
GX1MAR<at>live.co.uk. The course will only run if there are five or more
taking part. More information can be found on the club website,
www.radioclubs.net/mars.
The next Advanced revision course run by the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society
starts on Thursday, 28 October. This short revision course is aimed at those
who have already studied at home or elsewhere. It will be held on Thursday
evenings between 7 and 9pm at Danbury Village Hall from 28 October to 18
November. The exam will be held on Monday 22 November. For more details speak
to Clive, G1EUC on 01245 224577 or e-mail training2010<at>g0mwt.org.uk.
Northumbria Amateur Radio Club will be commencing an Advanced course on Monday
8 November in Ellington near Ashington. The cost for the course is £15 plus
the exam fee. Anyone interested should contact David on 01670 513026 or e-mail
nld.radio<at>hotmail.co.uk.
And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week.
Today, 17 October, Galashiels and District ARS holds its annual Radio and
Computer Rally in The Volunteer Hall, St John's Street, Galashiels TD1 3JX.
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 today, Sunday 17 October, the Blackwood and District ARS Rally is being
held at Coleg Gwent, Risca Road, Cross Keys NP11 7ZA. Doors open at 10.40am
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 takes place today, 17 October, in Floral
Hall, 7 The Esplanade, Hornsea, East Yorks HU18 1NQ. Doors open at 10.30am.
There will be trade stands, a Bring & Buy, special interest groups and an RSGB
bookstall.
The G QRP Club Mini Convention, in conjunction with the Halifax Radio Society,
takes place on Saturday 23 October at Rishworth School, Ripponden. Doors open
at 10am and admission is £2. There will be a 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
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.
In October 1910 the Airship America, with Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co
operator Jack Irwin on board, set out on an attempt to cross the Atlantic. It
was forced to ditch near Bermuda but Jack Irwin managed to send a CQD distress
call. This resulted in the rescue of all on board, along with the vital radio
equipment. It was the first advertised airborne wireless operation and the
first air-sea rescue involving wireless. To commemorate this historic event
the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society will be operating GB100MWT from Sandford
Mill in Chelmsford today, Sunday, 17 October.
Radio amateurs from the Cray Valley, Darenth Valley and Clifton amateur radio
clubs in South East London will be operating a special event station located
at the Royal Artillery Museum, Woolwich during the school half term holidays.
Dates are from Saturday 23 October through to Sunday 31st. The callsign will
be GB2RA. Operation will be mainly on the 40m and 2m bands during the Museum
opening hours, 10am to 5pm. The venue has a cafe and free car parking is
available in Carriage Street, adjacent to the Museum. More info can be
obtained from Lawrie, G4FAA on 0789 98 55 166.
Llanelli Amateur Radio Society will be running a 24 hour special event station
with the callsign GB1HTW from midday on Saturday 23 October until midday on
Sunday 24 October. GB1HTW will be active on most of the bands from 80 to 2m,
either on SSB, BPSK31 or CW. The event is being run to support the Golden
Grove Mansion Appeal. Full details of this special event can be found on
www.QRZ.com.
And now the HF DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other sources
A team of operators will be QRV from Bilene in Mozambique, QRA KG64or, for
Jamboree on the Air with the callsign C91MS, Mozambique Scouts. Operators are
Tony G4LDL/C91DL, David GI4FUM/C91DJ, Daniel ZS6JR/C91JR, Gillian GI8MIV/C91MV
and Glenys G8KWD/C91KW.
Andy, W9NJY will be active as PJ4/W9NJY from Bonaire, which is IOTA reference
SA-006, until 29 October. He will operate all modes on 40 through to 10
metres. QSL via WD9DZV. The log will be uploaded to LoTW on 1 January 2011.
N3QQ will operate from Ujelang Atoll, which is OC-278, until 19 October,
subject to transportation availability and weather. He will operate SSB and CW
with 600 watts, full size vertical dipoles for 20, 15 and 10m and a quarter
wave vertical for 40m. QSL via N7RO, direct or via the bureau.
Craig, VK4LDX will be active as VK4LDX/P from Fitzroy Island, which is IOTA
reference OC-172, until 22 October. He will operate holiday style on 40, 20
and 15 metres SSB, PSK31 and RTTY. QSL via his home callsign, direct or via
the bureau.
Now the contest news
On 19 October the UHF UK Activity Contest takes place between 1900 to 2130UTC.
Using all modes on the 1.3 and 2.3GHz bands, the exchange is signal report,
serial number and locator.
Scandinavian Young Ladies Radio Amateurs have a contest to promote YL activity
around the world as well as to encourage amateur radio communication between
women and men. It takes place from 1000UTC on 23 October to 1000UTC on 24
October. The rules can be found on the website http://contestclubfinland.com.
And now the solar factual data for the period from the 4th to the 10th of
October, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS on the 11th of October.
On the 6th and the 7th the solar disc was spotless. The remaining days had
only small sunspot groups which were visible. Apart from a small C class solar
flare on the 4th solar activity was at very low levels. Solar flux levels
remained around the mid 70's every day and the average was 75 units. The 90
day solar flux average on the 10th was 81 units. That's the same level as last
week. X-ray flux levels averaged A6.1 units and varied little day to day.
Geomagnetic activity was quiet every day. The most disturbed day was the 6th
with an Ap index of 8 units. The average was Ap 4 units. Solar wind data
measured at the ACE spacecraft saw solar wind speeds vary between a slow 280
kilometres per second to a moderate 390 kilometres per second. Particle
densities were low for the entire period. Bz never varied more than minus 7
and plus 6 nanoTeslas during the period.
And now the solar forecast. This week the slightly more active side of the Sun
is expected to be looking our way. Solar activity could be up to low levels on
some days this week with the occasional C class solar flares occurring on some
days. Solar flux levels should be in the high 80's or even possibly the low
90's. Generally geomagnetic activity should be at quiet levels, however, a
slight disturbance could take place around midweek with limited effects. MUFs
during daylight hours at equal latitudes should be around 25MHz for the south
and 22MHz for the north. Darkness hour lows should be about 9MHz. Paths this
week to Japan should have a maximum usable frequency with a 50 per cent
success rate of around 20MHz. The optimum working frequency with a 90 per cent
success rate will be about 15MHz. The best time to try this path will be
between 0800 and 1100 hours.
And that's all for this week from the propagation team.
[... and for this week's main news bulletin.]
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