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Subj: RAFARS Newsletter Issue 173 October 2012
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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 WW/WEB SITE/NATIONAL NET/ROYAL MAIL
OCTOBER 2012 ISSUE No 173
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NEW AND REJOINED MEMBERS.
4771 G3HWF SOUTH & WEST YORKSHIRE WING ATC
4772 M0GOB BRIAN
4773 M6CAJ PAUL
SILENT KEYS.
None this month
CALL SIGN CHANGES.
None this month
THIS MONTH RAFARS AGM AND DINNER SATURDAY 27 OCT 2012.
Full details were in Autumn QRV Journal and NL 172.
Would Members who are unable to attend the AGM also fill in and return the
form to HQRAFARS which were enclosed in the Autumn QRV Journal.
RAFARS QRV JOURNAL.
2013 is the 75th anniversary of your Society. In the Spring edition of QRV
the editor, Roy G0TAK, proposes not only to reflect the anniversary but to
look forward to the future by including articles from ATC cadets, our next
generation, as well as reminiscences of members.
If you have an idea for an article please contact him to discuss it ASAP.
Roy also needs the usual input of Articles, Rally Reports, Pictures, Feed-
back on previous event/items, etc. is needed by early January.
Whatever you send, if it is RAF/Radio/Amateur oriented, then it will be
considered. If you want QRV, (an award winning amateur radio journal),
then your input is vital to its continued success.
Send to/Contact Roy G0TAK QTHr or email g0tak@@kencomp.net
RAFARS IS 75 YEARS OLD IN APRIL 2013.
Next year RAFARS is 75yrs old. It would be appreciated if RAFARS members
make a big effort to tell the world by either putting on SES or write ups
in your local Papers/Journals. Do not leave it too late - only two months
till January 2013 and, don't forget, it takes at least a couple of months
to organise these things. RAFC Cranwell RAF Locking and RAF Cosford, our
HQRAFARS during the last 75 years, should be our main operating locations.
A RAFARS NET ON 5MHz
Having been a 5MHz NoV holder almost from the outset of the scheme I have
noticed that there are not many other RAFARS members putting their head
above the parapet. I would like to propose that a regular net be started,
if for nothing else, to create a RAFARS 'presence' on the 5MHz allocation.
If you are a NoV holder then please get in touch with me so that we can
arrange something. If you know anybody who has a 5MHz NoV please ask them
to get in touch with me as well.
If you are a full licence holder and would like to get the appropriate NoV
you can download the form of the Ofcom written application from the RSGB
website via Band Plan, HF, 5 MHz. There is no fee for the application.
Having sent off your application, and eventually obtained your NoV, once
again, get in touch g0tak@kencomp.net
GB2BP BLETCHLEY PARK
On the 1st January, 2013, the eighteen year association of the Milton
Keynes Amateur Radio Society (MKARS) and Bletchley Park will finally come
to an end due to MKARS having to vacate their current clubhouse.
The main reasons for Bletchley Park serving notice on MKARS are due to:-
The building currently occupied by MKARS is required to make way for the
creation of a new park entrance and an access road to the coach park.
With no additional space that MKARS could occupy, it has been deemed that
the Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society will not fit into the future World
War II profile of the Bletchley Park Museum.
By representing the voice of both Amateur Radio and Bletchley Park to the
world, the call sign GB2BP has made friends in many countries for the
Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society and created interest in the amazing
work that was carried out within Bletchley Park during WWII.
Although GB2BP will not be in residence at Bletchley Park after the 1st
January 2013, it will re-appear occasionally as a special event station
supporting public events on Bletchley Park.
Further details will become available on the MKARS website,
just visit http://www.mkars.org.uk/
RAFARS CONTESTS, RALLIES WITH RAFARS STANDS AND OTHER EVENTS IN 2012/13.
1 Oct to 30 Nov Freedom of Bath GB21FCB at SO53 1FJ Contact Dennis GW4XKE
14 Oct Hornsea Radio Rally RAFARS Stand HU18 1NQ Contact Bernard G0SWO
21 Oct Galashield Radio Rally TD1 3JX RAFARS Stand Contact Bob GM4DLG
27 Oct RAFARS AGM and DINNER on the Saturday See above and QRV Journal
1-30 Nov Signals Helicopter Flight GB4SHF from NG9 5LB Contact GW4XKE
2 Dec Bishops Auckland Radio Rally Co Durham DL16 6DB Contact Mike G0NRK
2 Dec RAFARS Christmas Contest and Greeting Logs to Roger G3ZDW
13 Jan 2013 AFS CW RSGB RAFARS Get a team together and advise Roger G3ZDW
19 Jan 2013 AFS SSB RSGB RAFARS Get a team together and advise Roger G3ZDW
7/8 Sep 2013 SSB Field Day RSGB Metheringham Lincs LN4 3BQ Contact G3ZDW
All Contest Volunteers/Queries and Contest log sheets to Roger G3ZDW QTHr
GB2RAF AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM RAF NEATISHEAD RAFARS PERMANENT S.E.S.
De-brief - Sat 8 Sept. 24 Stations worked which included 2O12W GB2O12MV.
No RAFARS on the 1100A Net but I did work RAFARS G3IAZ and G4BNU on 40m.
Most of the day I remained on 40m and did a few hours of CW.
CQ CW DX 14.055 at 1200A No reply
CQ CW 3.567 at 1300A No reply
GB2RAF will be operational normally every 2nd Sat of the month. Primary
frequency is 3.710Mhz but if 80m is down we can be found on 7.055Mhz or
7.100Mhz plus.
Any RAFARS Member can operate the station but contact Terry G4PSH first
to clear it with RAFARS Membership and the Museum Manager.
GB2RAF is for RAFARS Members to operate whenever you wish on Tues, Thurs
or the 2nd Sat of every month 1000-1600hrs. The equipment is a IC736
100w into a Inverted V Trap Dipole for 20 40 80m.
COUNCIL MEETINGS 2012.
AGM 27th Oct., 27th Nov.
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 or two weeks by e-mail.
RAFARS QSL BUREAU, IS YOUR CALL-SIGN BELOW.
As of 17/07/2012 outstanding QSL Cards await SSAEs from 22 Members.
Call signs are as follows:
G0ECJ G0EYJ G0FUV GW0PDB G1AEU G3GDU G0RPX G3IYT G3KDP G3MWN G3TQX MW3ULG
G3WPP G4OST G4SXR G4YFH G7HPI G8HUY M0KIT M0MRW MM0WHA M6PAP.
Send 2nd Class Stamp SAEs to Andrew M3NDZ RAFARS QSL Bureau Manager QTHr
in the RAFARS QRZ page 42 or inform Andrew what you wish him to do with
the cards. If nothing heard your QSL Cards will be sent to the RSGB Bureau
after 6 months of being received and your call sign removed from the NLs.
Also see RadComms and RSGB Website for the new RSGB QSL Bureau system.
If you are in contact with any of the above list, please advise them to
contact Andrew or better still ask them to send a SSAE to the RAFARS QSL
Bureau.
AIR TRAINING CORPS.
With RAFARS 75 years anniversary in 2013, all Squadrons affiliated to
RAFARS are inviting to take part in the celebrations. The primary date for
the SES Weekend will be the 1st April 2013.
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.aco2@virgin.net or Terry at RAFARS News
Desk.
AIRSHOW EVENTS AND FLY-INS FOR 2012 WITH POST CODES.(Phone before you go)
14 Oct Duxford Autumn Air Show CB2 4QR
That completes the Major Air Shows for this year.
AOTA, AIRFIELDS ON THE AIR 2012.
When Active the following Permanent SES can give out points for AOTA
GB2RAF, GB2HAM, GB2VQJ, GB2CWP GB0SMA GB2LGR G1SAR and GB2MC.
Do not forget only AOTA stations registered with RAFARS can give out
points for the RAFARS Certificates.
The first week in April 2013 is the next major events for AOTA.
News Desk has not been advised of any other AOTA Activities to date.
VISITS TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (CITY IN THE SKY).
15 Oct Soyuz 32S Manned Spacecraft to/from the ISS. Crew change.
TBA NASA Private SpaceX-1 Falcon 9 Dragon C3 Module to/from the ISS
01 Nov Soyuz Progress 49P Stores Supply craft only to/from ISS
05 Dec Soyuz 33S Manned Spacecraft to/from the ISS. Crew change.
15 Dec NASA Private SpaceX-2 Falcon Dragon C4 Module to/from ISS
26 Dec Soyuz Progress 50P Stores supply craft only to/from the ISS
2 Apr 2013 Soyuz ISS34S Manned Spacecraft to/from ISS. Crew change.
29 May Soyus ISS35S Manned Spacecraft to/from ISS. crew change
Note - All Soyuz lift off are from Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.
All missions are subject to delays.
NASA is now private supported by SpaceX and uses Dragon modules
If there are any members who wish to obtain ISS naked eye visual passes
of the ISS contact News Desk for dates and times Also see under ISS Data
on RAFARS Website. Next evening sighting 13 to 28 Oct.
To see it all on NASA TV Live 24/7, go to http://www.ustream.tv/nasahdtv
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 at least once 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/content/Join.html
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 the cut off date is
the 25th of the month or send a News Flash to
Terry G4PSH 306 e-mail address 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 News Desk via GB7VLS for G8RAF
E-mailed Bcc & mailed direct to 104 Members by News Desk (on your request)
Uploaded on to RAFARS Website by Gary G0DNI under News Letters.
-------------------------End of News Letter 173---------------------------
Uploaded onto the Packet network by G0CNG on behalf of Terry G4PSH
73 - Chris, G0CNG @ GB7MAX.#28.GBR.EU
BLOXWICH, West Midlands, WS3
Email chris.g0cng@nasuwt.net
SYSOP of GB7MAX
Chairman of MAXPAK, 2012-13
Maxpak Web Site: http://www.maxpak.org.uk/
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