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GB2RS Main News for Sunday 7th July 2013
The news headlines:
* Ofcom updates
* AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium
* MSF scheduled maintenance periods
On page 7 of the July RadCom there was news on a number of Ofcom
consultations. The release of spectrum at 2.3 and 3.4GHz is the topic
of a substantial and thorough Ofcom consultation that also has wider
implications for Secondary allocations and licensing and will
conclude on 22 July. Both the Society and some leading commercial
organisations highlighted significant concerns regarding the impact
that 2.3GHz LTE might have on 2.4GHz usage and capacity. The RadCom
GHz column and RSGB website has data and links regarding this and an
online discussion forum. Also available online on the Ofcom and RSGB
websites are our recent responses to 24GHz car radar, additional
spectrum for wireless broadband at WRC-15, and exempt use of 2.4GHz,
which is related to the 2.3GHz spectrum release. Ofcom has now
implemented new automotive radar regulations that will gradually
phase out wide band car radar from our 24GHz Primary allocation. The
topic also has a linkage to WRC-15 Agenda Item 1.18 for 78GHz vehicle
radars. We understand that the VHF Consultation, which includes the
prospect of 146 to 147MHz and other low band opportunities, may now
not be released until the end of the summer. You can read more at
http://rsgb.org/consultations.
The CubeSat workshop and International Space Colloquium take place in
Guildford from 19 to 21 July. The event attracts an international
audience from across Europe as well as North America and Africa. It
provides a rare opportunity for beginners to chat with satellite
builders and discover more about this fascinating branch of the
hobby. Further information can be found on the Colloquium page of the
AMSAT-UK website at http://amsat-uk.org/.
The MSF 60kHz standard frequency and time signal, broadcast by
Babcock on behalf of NPL, is occasionally taken off the air to allow
maintenance work on the masts and antennas at Anthorn Radio Station
to be carried out in safety. This means that your radio controlled
clock will not be picking up the MSF signal, so may not be working
correctly. The transmitter will be off during the day from Saturday 6
July to Thursday 18 July between 0800BST and 1800BST, but will be
back on air overnight. The next maintenance period won't be until
September.
The RSGB President, Bob Whelan, G3PJT will be using the call GB4RS
for the rest of 2013. He will be active on all HF bands, CW and SSB,
and on 6m and 4m too as time permits. QSL information is on QRZ.com.
G100RSGB, the special event callsign celebrating the RSGB Centenary,
will be operated today by Harwell ARS. Tomorrow is the RSGB
President's Day where an HF station on 40m will run CW and SSB from
Comberton. On 9 July it's the turn of the RSGB Region 9 Team, then it
moves on to the Reading & DARC for three days from the 10th. They
will run CW and SSB on the 10 through to 80m bands. Finally, for this
week, the station goes to Stevenage & DARS with a station running CW,
SSB & FM on the 2m to 160m bands. Details of how to get your QSL card
are on the RSGB website, www.rsgb.org.uk, under the Operating drop
down menu, clicking on Centenary Station.
There is still time to book a table at Amateur Radio in the Country
event on 21 July at Upton Bridge Farm, Long Sutton, Langport,
Somerset TA10 9NJ. Send an e-mail to Tim at walfor<at>globalnet.co.uk
to book your space. The public gate opens at 10am.
From 30 July, candidates sitting any of the amateur radio
examinations will be using new paperwork, which is associated with a
new computer system for generating and processing examination papers.
The Society has written to all Examination Secretaries with copies of
changed documentation and an explanatory note. If you are an
examination secretary and have not received a copy of this pack,
please contact Carol Meredith at RSGB HQ. The new software will allow
more automation in the processing of examinations and over time will
provide a much greater level of statistical information on question
validity, with minimal effort. You can download a copy of the pack
e-mailed to Examination Secretaries from www.rsgb.org/exampack.
At the Ham Radio show in Friedrichshafen last weekend, the Horkheimer
Prize was awarded to Wolf, DK2OM in recognition of his outstanding
work in the DARC Bandwacht and IARU Monitoring Service. The show
itself had around 15,300 visitors through the doors, retaining its
title of Europe's largest amateur radio gathering. Some 200
exhibitors and organisations from 33 countries were on hand to
display and demonstrate their latest products.
And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week
No fewer than four rallies take place today, 7th July. The Barford
Norfolk Radio Rally is at Barford Village Hall & Green, Barford,
Norwich NR9 4AB. Talk in is on S22 and there is car parking. The
rally opens at 9am and admission is GBP 1.50, free for under 16s.
There will be trade stands, a Bring & Buy, disabled facilities,
catering and much more. Contact radio<at>dcpmicro.com.
The 50th Cornish RAC Mobile Rally is at Penair School, St Clements,
Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TN. There is talk in and car parking. The rally
opens at 10.30am and admission is GBP 2. There will be trade stands,
a Bring & Buy, catering and more. Contact Steve, on 01209 844 939, or
email g7voh<at>btinternet.com.
The 17th Red Rose QRP Festival is at Formby Hall, Alder Street,
Atherton, Manchester M46 9EY. There's free car parking, the rally
opens at 11am and admission is GBP 2, free for under 14s. There will
be trade stands, a Bring & Buy, disabled facilities, catering,
special interest groups and a licensed bar. Contact Les Jackson,
G4HZJ, on 01942 870 634, or email g4hzj<at>ntlworld.com.
Hull & DARS is holding its annual amateur radio related equipment
sale at its Clubhouse, Walton Street Community & Leisure Centre,
HU3 6JB. Viewing is from 1pm and the sale starts at 2pm. Contact
Brian on 0794 915 4666 or Julian on 0780 685 1789.
The 2nd North Wakefield Radio Club Rally will take place on Saturday
13 July at Drighlington Meeting Hall, Moorland Road, Bradford
BD11 1JZ. There will be trade stands including tools, components and
specialised antenna traders as well as a Bring & Buy. Doors open at
10.15am. Details from Tony Mawson on 0774 000 3159,
The McMichael Rally And Boot Sale will be held on Sunday 14 July at
Reading Rugby Club, Holme Park Farm Lane, Sonning Lane, Sonning on
Thames, Reading RG4 6ST, just off the A4 east of Reading. There is
free car parking and the doors open at 9.30am with admission GBP 2.
There will be trade stands and a car boot sale. Details from Pete,
G8FRC on 01189 695 697.
If you have any rally or event information you'd like to appear in
future editions of the News and in RadCom, please email details to
GB2RS<at>regb.org.uk.
Now for the news of special events
For the rest of the year, British Railways ARS will be marking the
45th anniversary of the end of steam on the British rail network in
August 1968. This will be taking place from near Preston run by Mark
Procter, G1PIE using the callsign GX4LMR. A special QSL card has been
produced for this event. The QSL route is via the RSGB bureau or
direct to the BRARS QSL manager Pam, 2E1HQY QTHR. Details on the web
at www.brars.info,
As part of their ongoing centenary celebrations, Northampton Radio
Club has organised a special station event on 11 July to operate from
the top of National Lift Tower in Northampton using the callsign
GB0WFX. The Grade II listed tower is 127.45m tall and was opened by
Queen Elizabeth in 1982. The club received special permission to
operate at the top of the tower and are expecting more than a few
good contacts! They plan to operate on 2m & 70cm from 6pm, if anyone
would like to work the club from such an unusual location and join in
their celebration. Hopefully the weather will be kind to those that
are brave enough to go up the tower.
And now the DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other sources
Rico, G6RFL and Martyn, G4SSG will be active as F/G6RFL/P on the 6m
band using SSB, CW and BPSK 31 at 5000ft in IN92OX from 14 to 16
August. They will be using a 5 element Yagi, Datong automatic RF
speech processor and Icom IC-7000 with 100 watts. Operation will also
be on 17 and 40m from the same locator.
Antonio, EA4GBA will be working in Mozambique from now until
mid-December. While there he will operate as C91GBA. He hopes to be
on all bands from 10 to 80m. Logs will be uploaded to ClubLog and
QSLs are via his home call.
Phil, G3SWH finishes as 6Y5/G3SWH on 9 July having spent a few days
in Jamaica. Operation will be CW only.
TU5DF will be on the air from the Ivory Coast from now until
mid-October. The operator will be F5SWB, who has operated from a
number of African countries in the past.
Mike, WU2D has received his reciprocal licenses for the Chilean
mainland, CE1/WU2D and San Felix, CE0X/WU2D. He expects to go to the
island on 8 July and to be working there for five days. If he gets
permission from the Navy, he will be on the air in his spare time
most likely on 15, 17, 20 and 40 metres SSB and some CW.
Now the contest news
The RSGB Centenary VHF National Field Day ends at 1400UTC today.
Operating on all modes on 50-1296MHz, the exchange is RST plus serial
number and locator. There is a special Centenary award available, see
www.rsgbcc.org/hf/rules/2013/CentenaryAwards.shtml for details.
On 9 July, the 432MHz UK Activity Contest takes place from 1900 to
2130UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number
and locator.
The following day, the 10th, it's the SSB leg of the 80m Club
Championships between 1900 and 2030UTC. The exchange is the usual
signal report and serial number.
The IARU Championship takes place from 1200UTc on 13 July to 1200UTC
on 14 July using the 1.8 to 28MHz bands. The exchange is signal
report and ITU zone, which for the UK is 27.
This edition of the GB2RS News was prepared before the Solar Data
became available. The editorial team apologises for any inconvenience
this may cause.
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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