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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/WEB SITE/NATIONAL NET/ROYAL MAIL
JUNE 2008 ISSUE No 121
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NEW & REJOINED MEMBERS.
4510 G7KTM MICHAEL
4669 GB2MC THE MUCKLEBURGH COLLECTION, NORFOLK
4670 G6CXI TONY
4671 G4EXP RAY
Correction to NL120
4662 M0WFV to read G0WFV.
SILENT KEYS.
2235 G0HBO STAN
CALL SIGN CHANGES.
NONE THIS MONTH
OTHER AMENDMENTS
Page 3 QRZ Call Book 2007
G4PSH/P 4100, Sqn Number to read 1132 not 4100.
NFD CW 7/8 JUNE 08 G8FC/P
It is still not too late to attend Metheringham Visitors Centre (not the
old RAF Airfield), Post Code LN4 3BQ (not accurate) NGR TF10005959 to
assist with RAFARS G8FC/P NFD.
Roger G3ZDW Contest manager and Crew still need all the help they can get.
Even if you are not able to operate, come along.
Talk In should be available on 144.725.
Contact News Desk - it has all the information if you wish to attend.
GB2MC MUCKLEBURGH COLLECTION.
The Muckleburgh Collection GB3MC is now affiliated to RAFARS (4669). The
Museum is located at Weyborne, Norfolk and should be on the air every Wed.
and Thurs., Bank Holidays and most Sunday afternoons.
Your contact is Tony G4FAI RAFARS 1209.
RAFARS COUNCIL VACANCY,.
Chris GM0TQJ is leaving the RAF and has tendered his resignation from your
Council. All members can apply to fill the vacancy. Written nominations,
proposed by five members and countersigned by the nominee, should be sent
to the General Secretary before June 30th 2008. If a ballot is required,
the result will be announced at the October AGM. Please note that Council
can co-opt a member to fill this post until that AGM.
QAP FOR VO2/GM0TQJ FROM LABRADOR CANADA.
Chris GM0TQJ 3458 will be QRV from the Canadian Provence of Labrador
See NL120 for full details.
DATES OF RAFARS COUNCIL MEETING AT DCAE COSFORD FOR 2008.
Tuesday 24 Jun, 9 Sep, and 18 Nov - at 1300hrs
A Field Rep will be invited to each meeting and travel expenses paid.
All members may ask to attend meetings but expenses are not paid.
RAFARS ANNUAL DINNER AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The dinner will take place on Friday 10th October at the Stratton House
Hotel, Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8ED, Telephone 01767 312442 or e-mail
<info@strattonhouse-hotel.com> and quote RAFARS when booking.
The AGM will be held the next day at the Shuttleworth Trust in Old Warden.
Details will be including with the Summer QRV but a resume is also now on
the RAFARS web site.
RAFARS QRV JOURNAL.
Stories/News/Pictures/Events and Debriefs. Send them by e-mail to Roy
<g0tak@kencomp.net> or by post to G0TAK (QTHr in QRZ) to arrive no later
than the end of June.
RAFARS CONTESTS, RALLIES WITH RAFARS STANDS AND OTHER EVENTS.
Now till Dec 08 ON40BAF 40 Years Belgium Air Force Radio Assoc. See NL118
2-8 Jun GB4LRG Long Range Desert Group (See NL118) contact Dennis GW4XKE
2-8 Jun GB2ASS Air Support Signals (See NL118) contact Dennis GW4XKE
7/8 Jun NFD RSGB Contest. Location Metheringham Visitors Centre, Lincs.
8 Jun CANCELLED Elvaston Castle Radio Rally.
6/7 Sep SSB FD RSGB Contest. Metheringham Visitors Centre, Lincs.
4 Sep Rolling 3 CW RAFARS Contest
23 Sep to 3 Oct QAP for VO2/GM0TQJ Chris from Labrador Canada
10/11 Oct RAFARS Dinner and AGM in Biggleswade Nr Bedford (See Summer QRV).
7 Dec RAFARS Christmas Contest and Greetings
11 Jan 09 AFS CW RSGB Various Locations
17 Jan AFS SSB RSGB Various Locations.
All Contest Entries/Queries and Contest log sheets to Roger G3ZDW QTHr.
GB2RAF AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM RAF NEATISHEAD RAFARS PERMANENT S.E.S.
Report for 5 May 08. 53 contacts made which included 8 Mills on the Air.
A welcome visitor was Bob G0DAM, one of our Council Members, who helped to
setup and dismantle the station and also spent a number of hours on the
mic. RAFARS members worked G3MWN, G8LUV, G3DZS, GB0WWW 3983, G0KSP, G3AZW,
G2MJ, G3ICH, G4YEP, G4WZI, G3DHY, MW5AGS and GB2IWM.
GB2RAF should be QRV every 2nd Saturday of the Month 1000-1500hrs local on
RAFARS frequencies SSB or CW on 80m, or 40m if conditions are poor.
Full information contact Terry G4PSH - details see RAFARS NEWS DESK below.
The Museums Web site is www.radarmuseum.co.uk or telephone 01692 631485.
AIRFIELDS ON THE AIR (AOTA).
20-25 Aug G0DAM/P RAF Twinwood Contact Bob G0DAM.
No other activation notified.
If Members put an Airfield on the air please advise Vince G0DQP and
News Desk, so that all will be aware of the AOTA date time and Location.
AIR TRAINING CORPS RADIO.
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 at <g8bcq@virgin.net>.
Also see www.air-cadets.org
RAFARS QSL BUREAU, IS YOUR CALL-SIGN BELOW.
Wef 17 May 2008 OUTSTANDING QSL CARDS AWAIT SAEs from 56 Members
with the following Call signs-
G3ATC G3AZW G3DQY G3JFR G3JSR G3JJZ G3KAG G3LOJ G3LQP GM3MAS GM3MQO GM3MRV
G3NKQ G3NPB G3OPP G3RLF G3TIX G3TQX G3VTO G3WBP G3XVN GM3YBQ G3ZRP G3ZRZ
G4DDX G4EBL GW4FRH G4KCF G4KMW G4KTX G4KLF G4SOH G4YFH G8GRT G8PQ G8QZ
G8RW G8LGC G8UUG G8ZGK M0AEO M0AIJ MW0BLU M0BZY M0TWA M0YCQ MW0ZZD M1RAL
M1TLK M3KHA M3VRG MW5AGS M5GJO M5GUS 2E0JPF 2E0RAF.
Send 2nd Class 27p SAEs to Andrew M3NDZ RAFARS QSL Bureau Manager QTHr in
the RAFARS QRZ page 51 or inform Andrew to destroy them. QSL Cards will be
sent to the RSGB if not claimed within 6 months.
If you are in contact with any of the above, please advise them to send
SAEs for 27p to the RAFARS QSL Bureau.
AIRSHOWS, DISPLAYS, FLY-INS 2008 (phone before you go).
1 Jun RAF Cosford Air Show www.cosfordairshow.co.uk
7/8 Biggin Hill International Air Fair Kent 01959 572277
13-15 AeroExpo London, Wycombe Air Park, Bucks. www.expo.aero/London
14 RAF Halton Bucks Air Display and Open Day 01442 862077
15 RAF Halton International Moth Rally (moved from Woburn) tele above
15 Kemble Air Day Kemble Airport Glos www.kembleairday.com
5 Jul RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day Somerset 08708004030
5/6 RAF Waddington International Air Show Lincs 01522726102
12/13 Flying Legend Air Show IWM Duxford (GB2IWM) 01223835000
12/13 Royal International Air Tattoo RAF Fairford Glos 08707581918
19/20 Farnborough International Air Show Hants www.farnborough.com
24/25 Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival Suffolk 01502587027
30 RNAS Air Day Culdrose Cornwall 01326574121
14 Aug Dawlish Carnival Seafront Airshow www.dawlishcarnival/airshow
14-17 Airborne 2008 Eastbourne Seafront 08716630031
16/17 Rougham Air Display/Car Show Roughton Airfield Suffolk 01359270524
24 Sywell Airshow Northants www.sywellairshow.co.uk
28-31 Bournemouth Seafront Air Festival 01202451742
30/31 Shoreham Air Show W Sussex 01273441545
6/7 Sep Duxford Air Show Cambs GB2IWM 01223835000
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION/SHUTTLES.
8 Oct Atlantis STS125 0824hrs to Hubble Telescope, the last 11 day servicing
10 Nov Endeavour STS126 to ISS with a Multi purpose logistics module.
4 Dec Discovery STS119 to ISS Truss segment
The above times for lift off are Eastern Standard Times.
All Shuttle Flights are subject to delays.
To see it all happening - go to www.rafars.org Link NASATV.SPACE.
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 weekly for mail and messages.
You may also e-mail <rafars.gen.sec@googlemail.com>
Check eligibility for membership by logging onto:
http://www.ruyton.demon.co.uk/html/are_you_eligible_to_join_rafar.HTM
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 or a News Flash to
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 DCAE Cosford to GB7MAX via TelNet for Paket GBR/WWW.
E-mailed BCC & mailed direct to 119 Members by News Desk (by your request)
Down loaded on RAFARS Web site by Gary G0DNI under News Letters.
-----------------------End of News Letter 121-----------------------------
73 Terry G4PSH
QSP via GB7VLS for G8RAF
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