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GB2RS Main News for Sunday 14 October 2012
The news headlines:
* Nominations sought for prestigious award
* Amateur files patent for software defined radio
* RSGB-Ofcom meeting minutes now available online
Nominations are being invited by the German national radio society,
DARC, for the prestigious Horkheimer Prize. The prize consists of an
etched glass trophy and a monetary prize for non-personal use. The
money is to be spent for the promotion of amateur radio however the
recipient chooses. The prize can be awarded to one or more persons or
institutions. Any member of an amateur radio society in the IARU is
eligible, and self proposals are permitted. Proposals must be
submitted to DARC by 28 March 2013, and the prize itself will be
awarded at the opening of next year's Friedrichshafen rally.
Tao Wang, KB3KSR, has filed a patent in the USA that covers a general
purpose software defined radio platform. The patent describes a
pocket-size computing device that combines a graphical user
interface, touch screen LCD display and a high performance software
defined radio package. The US patent, number 8,279,587, can be
searched for and read online.
Representatives of the RSGB met with Ofcom on Wednesday 10 October
and minutes of the meeting have been posted on the RSGB website.
Although the meeting was described as routine, it covered a range of
subjects including a special callsign prefix for the RSGB Centenary
year and how RAYNET could be better integrated into local emergency
planning. A link to the RSGB-Ofcom Forum meeting minutes can be found
in the News section of the RSGB website at
www.rsgb.org/news/rsgbofcomforum.
Next weekend sees the 55th Jamboree on the Air, the annual event in
which Scouts and Guides all over the world speak to each other by
means of amateur radio contacts. Scouting experiences are exchanged
and ideas are shared, via the radio waves. Many special event
stations are being run in association with JOTA and some will be
mentioned later in this broadcast.
The QSL sub-manager for the G4T series of callsigns has moved. Steve
Redway, G4TRA is now at Hill House, Grange Lane, Rodbourne,
Malmesbury SN16 0ES.
And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week
Today, the Hornsea Amateur Radio Club rally takes place at Floral
Hall, 7 The Esplanade, Hornsea, East Yorks HU18 1NQ. Opening at 10am,
there are trade stands, a Bring and Buy, RSGB book stall and many
other attractions. Details are online at www.hornseaarc.co.uk.
Next Saturday, the G QRP Club mini convention is at Rishorth School,
Rishworth Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire HX6 4QA. Details are online
at www.gqrp.com/rishworth.htm.
Also next Saturday, the Carrickfergus Amateur Radio Group radio rally
takes place at Downshire Community School, Carrickfergus, BT38 7DA.
Opening at 12:30, entry is GBP 3 and there will be trade stands, a
Bring and Buy, RSGB book stall, Morse tests and many other
attractions. Details from Tim, MI0TBL, by email to
carg<at>hotmail.co.uk.
Next Sunday sees the Galashiels and District ARS radio rally at The
Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels, Scottish Borders
TD1 3JX. Entry is GBP 2.50 and the opening time is 11.30, or 11.15
for those with special needs. Details from Jim, GM7LUN on
01896 850 245.
Also next Sunday, the Ripon and District Amateur Radio Society rally
and surplus equipment sale takes place from 10.30 at The Hugh Ripley
Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 2TP. Admission is GBP 2. Details are
available online at www.ripon.org.uk/content/radars-rally-2012.
Now for the news of special events
The town of Knokke was liberated by the Canadian Army in 1944. To
commemorate the Canadian Liberation March, ON44CLM will be QRV from
16 October until 15 November. More information is online at
www.on44clm.be
Bishop Auckland Radio Amateurs Club will be taking part in the JOTA
weekend on 20-21 October from their clubhouse at Stanley Village
Hall, Crook, with the call sign GB1FDS.
Burnley & District Amateur Radio Club will be operating GB2SBC for
JOTA on HF, VHF and UHF from Bowley International Scout Camp and
Activity Centre, Great Harwood.
The Norman Lockyer Observatory Radio Group will be operating GB2NLO
on 20-21 October from Sidmouth, Devon, both on its own account and as
part of JOTA in association with Tipton St John Scout Group.
There will be many other JOTA special event stations on the air next
weekend. A longer list can be found on page 89 of the October edition
of RadCom.
And now the DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other sources
Nick, G3RWF, returns to Uganda as 5X1NH from 16 October. Operations
will be mostly on a spare time basis, but will include the CQ WW CW
DX Contest and the ARRL 10 Meter Contest. QSL via his home call.
Members of Workington Amateur Radio Club are mounting a DXpedition to
EU-010, South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides. Operation will be from
20-27 October, using the call MS0WRC. Operators Steve, G0MTD, Paul,
M1PAF, Mark, M0WCR and Glyn, M0XUH will be active on SSB across the
HF bands.
Noel, 5H3NP is operational from Iringa, Tanzania. He is using an
FT-897D and ATU into a G5RV. He works mostly on 15 and 20m from about
1500z to 2000z.
As party of its Egypt 2012 special event from 18-22 October in Cairo,
the Egyptian Radio Amateur Society for Development will be
cooperating with the Arab Scout Region to run special event station
SU55J to celebrate the 55th JOTA. For more information email ERASD
Secretary, Said Kamel, SU1SK, via su1sk<at>amsat.org.
Now the contest news
The RSGB 1.3GHz UKAC takes place from 1900-2130 on Tuesday. Operating
on all modes in the 23cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial
number and locator.
And now the solar factual data for the period from Friday the 5th to
Thursday the 11th of October, compiled by Neil Clarke G0CAS on Friday
the 12th of October.
Several sunspot groups rotated into view during the period and, in
doing so, produced a number of M class solar flares on the 8th, 9th
and the 10th. Associated with some of these solar flares were coronal
mass ejections, but none were heading our way. Numerous C class solar
flares took place from the 7th. Solar flux levels declined at first
to 98 units on the 7th but increased to 117 units by the 11th with
the appearance of the sunspot regions. The average was 106 units. The
90 day solar flux average on the 11th was 118 units, that's five
units down on last week. X-ray flux levels increased from B1.7 units
on the 6th to B5 by the 11th, the average was B3.3 units. Geomagnetic
activity started at quiet levels, with an Ap index of 4 units on the
5th, but by the morning of 8th activity increased and lasted till the
afternoon of the 9th. The Ap index on the 8th and the 9th was 40 and
50 units respectively. The disturbance was the combination of a
coronal mass ejection that departed the Sun on the 5th and a coronal
hole. The average was Ap 17 units. Solar wind data from the ACE
spacecraft saw solar wind speeds increase from 290 kilometres per
second on the 6th to 560 by early on the 10th. Particle densities
increased to 45 particles per cubic centimetre on the 8th, otherwise
densities were low. Bz varied between minus 5 and plus 4 nanoTeslas
on the quiet days and between minus 16 and plus 12 nanoTeslas on the
8th and 9th. During the geomagnetic disturbance HF propagation was
considerably degraded, particularly on the east-west paths, but
substantially recovered by the 11th. There were many reports of
auroral propagation on 50 and 144MHz but relatively few UK operators
appear to have benefited.
And finally the solar forecast for the coming week. This week the
more active side of the Sun is looking our way. Solar activity could
be at moderate levels on some days. There is a slight chance that
activity could increase to high with an X class solar flare taking
place. Solar flux levels should increase and could be as high as 130
units. Geomagnetic activity should be quiet today but a slight
increase could take place for the next couple of days due to a
recurring coronal hole. Also, an Earth directed coronal mass ejection
could also increase activity, particularly later in the week. MUFs
during daylight hours at equal latitudes are expected to be about
29MHz for the south and 26MHz for the north. Darkness hour lows
should be around 9MHz. Paths this week to Australia should have a
maximum usable frequency with a 50 per cent success rate of about
30MHz. The optimum working frequency with a 90 per cent success rate
will be around 24MHz. The best time to try this path will be between
0800and 1200 UTC.
And that's all for this week from the propagation team.
And that's the end of the main news for this week prepared by the
Radio Society of Great Britain. Items for inclusion in subsequent
bulletins can be emailed to gb2rs<at>rsgb.org.uk to arrive by
10:00 on the Thursday before transmission.
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