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GB2RS NEWS
Sunday 18 May
The news headlines
• New M6 callsigns available
• Send your name to the Moon
• D-STAR repeaters
Ofcom have announced that M6 series callsigns are now available for
issue to Foundation licence applicants. This new prefix came into use on
the morning of Tuesday 13 May. A few remaining M3 callsigns are still
available.
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NASA is inviting people of all ages to join the lunar exploration
journey with an opportunity to send their names to the moon aboard the
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. There appears to be nothing to stop you
putting your amateur radio callsign in as well. Participants can submit
their information at http://lro.jhuapl.edu/NameToMoon, print a
certificate and have their name entered into a database. The database
will be placed on a microchip that will be integrated onto the
spacecraft. The deadline for
submitting names is 27 June.
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2 metre D-Star repeater, GB7YD, is now operational sharing 145.675MHz
(RV54) with the FM repeater GB3NA. An application has been submitted for
Ulster's first D-Star repeater GB7WT.
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Randy Thompson, K5ZD, has been named Director of the CQ World Wide WPX
Contests. Randy has been a contester for more than three decades. He has
multiple wins to his credit in the single-op, all-band categories of
both the CQ World Wide DX Contest and the CQ WPX Contest, in both CW and
SSB modes.
In the past year, Randy has been working with Steve Merchant behind the
scenes on the WPX contests, so he is already familiar with the program
from the administrative side. Any questions regarding the 2008 WPX
Contests should be sent to Randy via e-mail at k5zd@cqwpx.com
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Last month, a circular was sent to all RSGB Affiliated Societies, Groups
and RAYNET Groups concerning the new Public Service Portfolio. Some
members are saying that they have not received this - it was emailed
from HQ to the same address as is used for the electronic version of
RadCom, so it may be that your club's contact details need updating? If
you'd like a copy, please contact Robin Bellerby, GM3ZYE, by email to
robin@glenamour.com. The circular contained a questionnaire on group
capabilities. If you have not yet returned one for your club, please do
so without delay.
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And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week
On Sunday 18 May, The Magnum Radio Rally is at the Magnum Leisure
Centre, Harbourside, Irvine, Ayrshire. Doors open at 10.30. Further
details can be obtained from Helen, MM0HLN, on 0777 6385247, or email
Helen@magnumrally.org. The event’s website is www.magnumrally.org.
Also on Sunday 18 May is the Dunstable Downs Amateur Radio Car Boot Sale
which is held at Stockwood Park, Luton, Bedfordshire. The event opens at
9am. More information is available at www.ddrcbootsale.org.
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Now for the news of special events
On Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May, GB0BW will be operated from Wyke
Regis, commemorating the inventor of the bouncing bomb, Barnes Wallis.
The locator is IO80SO. HF, VHF and UHF will be used.
PA143ITU will be on the air between 15 and 30 May celebrating the 43rd
anniversary of ITU and the World Telecommunication Day. Expect activity
on 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 metres CW and SSB, with some RTTY.
PA143ITU will also participate in the CQ WW WPX CW Contest. QSL via
PA3CAL.
R90LPU will be aired between 17 and 31 May for the 90th anniversary of
the Leningrad Infantry School. QSL via RX1CQ.
Horndean and District Amateur Radio Club are operating GB50RMM from 19
May until 15 June. They plan to use HF (SSB and CW) and FM Voice
Satellite where possible from the Royal Marines Museum, Eastney,
Portsmouth. With a wealth of fine exhibits and hands-on displays, there
is something for the whole family at the Museum. For more information
regarding the Museum; see www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk.
On Saturday 24 May Lincoln Short Wave Club will put GB2CWP on the air
from East Kirkby Airfield for the 90th Anniversary of the RAF. Lincoln
SW Club members have free access including one family member. The Radio
Room will be open to all visitors, who will be able to watch and talk to
the radio operators.
GB6GEO will be operating over the weekend 24 and 25 May from Kents
Cavern, Torquay as part of the European Geopark Week. It will be using
frequencies around 3680MHz, 7080MHz, 14.180MHz, 21.180MHz and 28.480MHz,
SSB and CW. Two metres will also be used on FM/SSB as well as six
metres. The station will be operating through the night. GB1GEO will
also be operating from the Worcester Geopark and GB2GEO from Smoo Cave
Geopark in the North West highlands of Scotland. Other countries with
GEO parks taking part will be Germany, Greece, Southern Ireland,
Malaysia, Brazil and Australia. A special glossy Geopark QSL card will
be sent for every contact made with GB6GEO.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the French Department Ville de
Paris, TM7S will be active between 24 May and 7 June. QSL via F6KVP.
Information on the relevant award can be found at www.arp75.free.fr
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And now the HF DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other sources.
Rich, WA3FPK will be in Rwanda for three weeks starting on 15 May. He
has been issued the callsign 9X0A. He plans to be active in his spare
time, mainly on 20 metres SSB, especially during his last week in the
country. QSL via KA1CRP.
Masa, JA6GXK is active again on 80 to 6 metres as JD1BMM from Minami
Torishima until 22 May.
GB0IPA will be active from Piel Island during the CQ WPX CW Contest on
24 and 25 May. Operators will be M0JFE, 2E0EDX, 2E0OYG, 2E0OCC, 2E0RXX,
2E0BAX, M3ZRY.
Operators Alessandro, IK4ALM and Sergio, IZ4BBF will be active as
9A/homecall from the Island of Sveti Nikola between May 15 and 19. QSL
via their home callsigns, direct or via the bureau.
A team of French radio amateurs led by Tony, F8ATS, will be on St
Mary's, Isles of Scilly until the morning of 23 May. Traffic will be
shared HF and VHF and up, from St. Mary's Island and the Scilly
Lighthouse. QSL via
the bureau or direct to Tony, F8ATS.
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Now the contest news
Sunday 18 May sees the RSGB 144MHz Backpackers Contest. It runs from
1100 to 1500UTC. All modes are permitted and the exchange is RST, serial
number, locator and postcode.
The Worked All Britain LF Phone Contest takes place on Sunday 18 May
from 1000 to 1400UTC. The exchange is signal report, serial number and
WAB area. Full details of the rules and logsheets may be obtained from
the WAB website, www.worked-all-britain.co.uk, or from G8XTJ, QTHR. Logs
should go to the Contest Manager G0BFJ, QTHR.
On Tuesday 20 May, there is the UHF UK Activity Contest. This is held
between 1900 and 2130UTC on the 23cm and 13cm bands. The exchange is
RST, serial number and six character locator.
On Thursday 22 May, there is the RSGB 80m Club Championship CW Contest.
This is held between 1900 and 2030UTC on the 80m band between 3.520 and
3.570MHz. The exchange is RST and serial number.
On Saturday and Sunday 24 and 25 May there is the 2008 CQ World-Wide WPX
CW Contest. This is held between 0000GMT Saturday and 2359GMT Sunday. No
WARC bands are allowed.
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And now the solar factual data for the period from 5 to 11 May compiled
by Neil Clarke, G0CAS and Martin Harrison, G3USF.
A small sunspot group that was visible on the 5th disappeared, which
left the solar disc spotless for the remainder of the period. Solar
activity was very low with no solar flares occurring at all. Solar flux
levels
declined from 68 units to 66 by the 8th. Levels then increased but only
back to 68 units. The average was 67 units. The 90 day solar flux
average on the 11th was 71 units, that’s the same level as last week.
X-ray flux
levels remained below the minimum reporting level throughout.
Geomagnetic activity started at just unsettled levels as a coronal hole
disturbance declined. The remaining days were quiet with an Ap index of
only 3
units on the 9th and the 11th. The average was Ap 6 units. The ACE
spacecraft saw solar wind speeds decline from 670 kilometres per second
to 310 by the 11th. Particle densities were low everyday with less
than one particle per cubic centimetre recorded on the 7th and the 8th.
Bz varied between minus 5 and plus 5 nanoTeslas throughout the period.
Not so many weeks ago the HF bands were closing before many operators
got home from work. Now they are staying open substantially later, with
14MHz on occasion providing contacts to North and South America until
around 2300UTC. The Sporadic-E season has yet to get fully under way,
but brief openings were reported on both 28 and 50MHz. Meanwhile,
operators on UHF and the microwave bands enjoyed substantially enhanced
propagation for much of the week, principally towards northern Europe.
And finally the solar forecast. This week solar activity is expected to
be at very low levels. Solar flux levels should be around the 70 mark
for most of the week. Geomagnetic activity is expected to be quiet today
but
at sometime tomorrow or Tuesday a coronal hole disturbance should
arrive. Normally, the most disturbed period of a coronal hole
disturbance is during the first two days after its arrival. Quiet levels
should return by next weekend. MUFs during daylight hours at equal
latitudes should be around 18MHz for the south and 15MHz for the north.
The darkness hour lows should be around 9MHz. Levels could be lower
during the disturbance. Paths this week to Japan should have a maximum
usable frequency with a 50 per cent success rate of around 19MHz. The
optimum working frequency with a 90 per cent success rate should be
about 15MHz. The best time to try this path will be between 1000 and
1500 hours UTC. Sporadic-E should take
place on some days.
And that’s all for this week from the propagation team.
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Next, the Local News:
Please note that details of all RSGB-affiliated clubs and societies
can be found on the RSGB website, including e-mail addresses
and website links where known
NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-EAST and EAST ANGLIA
On Monday 19 May Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society is holding
its AGM. Contact John, M5AJB, on 01787 460 947.
On Monday 19 May Surrey Radio Contact Club is having a Fix-It &
Move-it-On and Advice Clinic. Contact Ray, G4FFY, on 020 8644 7589.
On Tuesday 20 May Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society is
holding an Introduction to direction finding. Contact Neil, M0ARH, on
01438 217 077.
On Tuesday 20 May Maidenhead and District Amateur Radio Club is holding
an informal meeting. Contact John, G8RYW, on 01628 628 463.
On Tuesday 20 May North Kent Radio Society is having D-Star talk.
Contact Dave, G4YIB, at nkrs@crystaldave.com.
On Wednesday 21 May Ridgeway Repeater Group is holding its AGM. Details
on the web at www.rrg.org.uk.
On Wednesday 21 May Colchester Radio Amateurs is running its
Intermediate License training course at St Helena School. Contact David
Chambers, M1AMI, on 01206 870989, or on the web at www.g3co.ccom.co.uk.
On Wednesday 21 May Dover Radio Club is having an Operating and Natter
night. Contact Brian, G4SAU, at g4sau@darc.org.uk.
On Wednesday 21 May Havering and District Amateur Radio Club is having
an Informal Evening. Contact Dave, 2E0EBV, on 07956 594 514.
On Wednesday 21 May Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society is
holding a Club Rig Operating/Training evening. Contact Terry, G0VFW, on
01442 831 491, or by email to terry.g0vfw@ntlworld.com.
On Wednesday 21 May Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is holding the GB3NB AGM.
Contact Mark Taylor, G0LGJ, on 01362 691099, or by email to
narc@g0lgj.co.uk.
On Wednesday 21 May Reading and District Amateur Radio Club continues
the Intermediate Licence Course.
On Thursday 22 May there is a talk on Top band Direction Finding by Bill
Pechy, G4GUE and Brian Bristow G4KBB. Contact Pete, G8FRC, on 01189 695
697.
On Wednesday 21 May Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk on RAYNET with Steve M0ZHX. Contact Roy, G4GPX, on 01903 753 893.
On Thursday 22 May Echelford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
Kite Antennas by Roger Stafford, G4ROJ. Contact John Osborne, G4GSC, on
01784 451898.
On Thursday 22 May King's Lynn Amateur Radio Club is having a Club night
and 2 metre club net. Contact Ray, G3RSV, on ral-g3rsv@supanet.com, or
on the web at www.klarc.org.uk.
On Thursday 22 May Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is having
mobile DF Hunt. Contact David, G8UOD, on 01234 742 757.
On Friday 23 May Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a
Construction Contest. Contact Sue, G6YPY, on 01273 845 103, or by email
to sue@figgerit.co.uk.
On Friday 23 May Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is watching the 3D7C
Expedition DVD. Contact Liz, M0ACL, on 02380 254599.
On Friday 23 May Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society are
holding a Bring and Buy table top sale. Contact Marc, G0TOC, 020 8502
1645, info@lefars.org.uk.
On Sunday 25 May Radio Society of Harrow is holding a mini field day and
picnic at Old Redding view point car park, HA3 6SE. Contact Linda,
G7RJL, on 020 8386 8586 or www.g3efx.org.uk.
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NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-WEST
On Monday 19 May Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk and show video of a tour of New Zealand by Terry G4CHD. Contact
Beryl, G1SVP, or on the web at www.radioclubs.net/adarc.
On Wednesday 21 May Trowbridge and District Amateur Radio Club is having
a Natter Night. Contact Ian, G0GRI, on 01225 864 698.
On Wednesday 21 May South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having Summer
Table Top Sale. Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275 834 282.
On Wednesday 21 May Taunton and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
Video and Operating Club station. Contact William, G3WNI, on 01823 666
234, or by email to g3wni@btinternet.com.
On Wednesday 21 May Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio
Club is having Video night. Contact Tony, G0WMB, by email to
tonytsgarc@beeb.net.
On Thursday 22 May Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having a video evening.
Contact Gary, 2E0BFJ, by email to g.swain@tesco.net.
On Friday 23 May North Bristol Amateur Radio Club is watching the
Vintage Aircraft DVD Part II. Contact Dick Elford, G0XAY, at
G0XAY@aol.com.
On Friday 23 May Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a Natter Night.
Contact Dave, G6FSP, at g6fsp@tars.org.uk.
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NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS
Wythall Radio Club are about to start their next Amateur Radio
Foundation Course. This will commence on Tuesday 27 May at 8pm in
Wythall House, Silver Street, Wythall B47 6LZ. The course will run for 6
weeks on
either a Tuesday or Friday depending upon the week. Details of the
course schedule can be obtained from the Secretary Chris Pettitt, G0EYO
at www.wythallradioclub.co.uk.
On Monday 19 May Aldridge and Barr Beacon ARC are holding an afternoon
on the air. Contact Roy Horton, G4GRM, on 01922 691646.
On Monday 19 May Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is
having a Logging Software Talk and Hands on Session by Steve G4HFT.
Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01452 548478, daytime, or on the web at
www.g4aym.org.uk.
On Monday 19 May Stourbridge and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a Test Equipment Practical hands on evening with Malcolm, G8JTL.
Contact John, M1EJG, on 01562 700 513, or on the web at www.g6oi.org.uk.
On Tuesday 20 May National Space Centre Amateur Radio Society is holding
a Test Your Aerial evening at the National Space Centre starting at 7pm.
Members and visitors are invited to bring their 2m & 70cm aerials
along for testing. Contact Geoff on 01455 823344 or e-mail
Geoffg4afj@aol.com.
On Tuesday 20 May Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is having
a practical evening. Contact Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Wednesday 21 May Lincoln Short-Wave Club is having a talk on
Micro-controllers by M0GSJ. Contact John, G1TSL, on 01526 323 153.
On Wednesday 21 May Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having
a social meeting with food.
Between 22 and 27 May there is a mini DXpedition to North Wales. Contact
Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677, or by email to mjstreetg3jkx@blueyonder.co
.uk.
On Thursday 22 May RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club is taking part in
the 80m Club Championship contest. Contact Martin, M0MDF, on 01522 752
785, or by email to martin@farmer4.freeserve.co.uk.
On Thursday 22 May Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a Members talk
night, round the table out of the hat. Details on the web at
www.salop-ARS.org.uk.
On Thursday 22 May Wythall Radio Club are holding an Advanced Licence
Exam. Contact Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819.
On Friday 23 May Coventry Amateur Radio Society is holding a Radio
workshop VHF/UHF Operating 6m, 4m & satellites. Contact John, G8SEQ, on
02476 273 190, or by email to johng8seq@ntlworld.com.
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NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
A new radio club has been opened in Burnley. The Pennine Amateur and
Wireless Society (PAWS) will meet every Thursday at 7.30pm at the Inn on
the Wharf, Manchester Rd, Burnley. Further details are available
from http://paws.internationalham.com.
On Monday 19 May Angel Of The North Radio Amateur Radio Club invites you
to come along and take to the air. Contact Nancy, G7UUR, on 07990 760
920, or by email to nancybone2001@yahoo.co.uk, or on the web at
www.anarc.net.
On Monday 19 May Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by M0TWS
and a UHF/VHF planning meeting. Contact Trevor, M0TWS.
On Monday 19 May Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is holding the annual G3GBH
quiz trophy at Scarborough ARS, Old Bakery, Mereside, Hornsea, East
Yorks 7.30 for 8pm. Then on Wednesday 21 May there is a talk by G8EQZ on
Blue Screen of Death at the Old Bakery, Mereside, Hornsea, East Yorks -
7.30 for 8pm. Contact Sue, G6UQA, on 01482 668 041, or on the web at
www.hornseaarc.co.uk.
On Tuesday 20 May Warrington Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on Moon
Walking by Albert, G3ZHE. Contact Roger, M0DWQ on 01925 813 558, or by
email to m0dwq@warc.org.uk.
On Tuesday 20 May Chester and District Radio Society is having a
presentation on data modes by G Mossop. Contact www.chesterdars.org.uk.
On Tuesday 20 May Stockport Radio Society is having a photographic slide
show featuring the travels of Gerry Jarvis G0WGJ. Contact David, M1ANT,
on 0161 456 7832.
On Wednesday 21 May Wirral and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
Natter night at The Green Lodge, Hoylake. Contact Tom, G4BKF, on 07050
291 850.
On Thursday 22 May North Wakefield Radio Club is having a Club Calls
Contest night from the shack (CW) - see how it's done. Contact Richard,
M0RBG, on 07976 220 126, m0rbg@talktalk.net.
On Friday 23 May East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is having a night on
the air. Contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671, or by email to
alistair.mackay@talk21.com.
On Friday 23 May Mexborough and District Amateur Radio Society is trying
Antenna Building with guest John Walker G6VIN. Contact Sharon, M0BOH.
On Friday 23 May South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is holding the
AGM. Contact Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999.
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NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
On Thursday 22 May Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having an on the
air night. Contact Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224 575 663, or on the web at
www.aars.freeserve.co.uk.
On Friday 23 May Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk and discussion on How to improve your operating skills. Contact
Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.
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NEWS FOR WALES
On Monday 19 May Dragon Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on Wylfa
Power Station Past, present and future by a member of the staff. Contact
Martin, GW3PRL, on 01248 430 848, or by email to martinsnow1943@hotmail.c
om.
On Friday 23 May Newport Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on 101
uses for a multimeter by Ross Clare GW3NWS. Contact Paul, GW7RIB, on
01633 665 289.
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NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week.
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And that’s the end of this week’s GB2RS news broadcast,
prepared by the Radio Society of Great Britain.
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