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GB2RS NEWS
Sunday 15 June
The news headlines
• SOS Centenary celebrated on TV
• Interference by plasma TV research
• 100 DXCC countries on 70cm
To mark the centenary of SOS coming into existence, the BBC1 programme,
The One Show, will feature The Lizard Wireless Station in Cornwall with
a spark transmitter and coherer receiver. The programme is scheduled for
Wednesday 18 June at 7pm.
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The RSGB EMC Committee is researching interference caused by plasma TV
and would like to hear from those suffering interference from a plasma
TV in the HF bands.
Jan, DL9KR has managed to work 100 DXCCs on 70cm. He has been active on
70cm for many years and is the first to get to the magic 100 DXCC on the
band, a fantastic achievement.
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Portugal has granted its amateurs limited access to the European 70MHz
band. The two sub bands from 70.167 to 70.2125MHz and 70.237.5 to
70.287.5MHz are available for a limited time at 100 watts effective
radiated power. It is on a secondary, non-interference basis with other
services and they are not guaranteed protection against interference
from other licensed stations operating on the band.
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Registrations for the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend are
now being made at http://illw.net.
The event is being held on 16 and 17 August starting at 00:01UTC on
Saturday and running through 23:59UTC on Sunday. There are some
interesting video clips on YouTube that give an idea of the history of
the event and what it's like to operate from a lighthouse. Use the
YouTube on-site search engine to find them.
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On 12 June, the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society will be starting a
Foundation training course for those wishing to get their amateur radio
licence. The course will be held over six Thursday evenings between 7
and 9pm at the Danbury Village Hall near Chelmsford in Essex. Anyone
wishing to join the course should contact Clive between 9 am and 10pm on
01245 224577.
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And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week
There are three rallies taking place today, Sunday 15 June. The Newbury
Radio Rally and Car Boot Sale will be held at the Newbury Showground,
next to M4 J13. There is free car parking and gates open at 9am with
admission £2.
Bangor and District ARS are holding their Summer Radio and Computer
Rally at the Crawfordsburn Country Club. A good selection of traders
will be attending and the Bring & Buy will in operation. Doors open at
12noon, admission is £2, which includes 2 raffles tickets.
The East Suffolk Wireless Revival will be held at the Suffolk
Showground, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich. Doors open at 9.30am and there
will be good car parking, a Bring & Buy as well as special interest
groups and a
bookstall.
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Now for the news of special events
Foyle & District Amateur Radio Club will be operating as GB1AFP for
International Museums Weekend from the Ulster American Folk Park, an
open-air museum in Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland, on 15 June. The
museum tells the story of emigration from Ulster to America in the 18th
and 19th centuries and provides visitors with a living history
experience on its outdoor site.
Today, 15 June, sees several special event stations on the air. You
could hear GB2TC from Tamworth Castle for Museums on the Air using the
HF and VHF bands and GB0HMS from the Helston Motor Show.
There is also GB0SLB from Selby, Yorkshire and GB4WWM for Wellesbourne
Wartime Museum in Warwick.
GB4TBR will be on the air for Tee Border Radio on June 16. On June 20,
GB2HC from Harrogate College and GB6SCS with Surrey County Scouts will
be active.
Both GB1SP from Sharpes pottery in Derbyshire and GB2SMF for the
Shorwell Midsummer Fair could be heard on 21 June.
On 22 June, GB1THR from the Tanfield Heritage Railway in Gateshead will
be on the air.
Special event station 4U1WED will be QRV from the Vienna International
ARC until 30 June in celebration of World Environment Day. QSL via
4U1VIC.
Special event station LZ17EXPO will be operating until 30 June to
commemorate the 17th anniversary of the Hobby Radio Expo. QSL via LZ1YE.
Between 16 June and 13 July, members of Stockport Radio Society will be
activating the special event station GB100STH in celebration of the
100th anniversary of the opening of Stockport Town Hall. The station,
which is open to visitors, will be based in a room of Stockport College
overlooking the Town Hall. It will be operational on all HF bands plus 2
metres VHF and there will be a special QSL card. For further information
visit the station’s page at QRZ.com.
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And now the HF DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other sources
Graham, M0AEP will be active on 80 to 6 metres as VP2MDD from Montserrat
on 7 to 19 June. QSL via M0AEP, either via the bureau or direct.
JF1IZM, JO1IRO and JR1WEB will be active as homecall/1 from Mikura
Island in the JA1 North Izu Group between 15 and 17 June. Their activity
will be on the HF bands and they will look for E-skip openings on VHF.
QSL via their home callsigns, direct or by the bureau.
Heinz, DL4AO, will be active as OZ/DL4AO from Bornholm Island until 26
June. He will operate in his early morning and late afternoon hours,
mostly on 20 metres, he will also operate on 6 meters using CW and SSB.
All of the QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau.
A group of operators will be operating as 4W6R until 24 June. Activity
will be on 160 to 6 metres using CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via EA4URE.
Georg, DK7LX will be operating as FH/DK7LX until 23 June. Activity will
be holiday style on the HF bands using mainly CW. QSL to home callsign.
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Now the contest news
The ANARTS WW RTTY Contest is still on today, 15 June, on 3.5 to 28MHz.
Exchange is RST, Serial Number, UTC and CQ Zone.
On 17 June from 2000 to 2230 it is the RSGB 1.3 & 2.3GHz Activity
Contest. The exchange is RST, serial number and locator.
The RSGB Club Championship SSB Contest on 3.5MHz will be on 19 June from
1900 to 2030UTC. Exchange is RS plus serial number.
Over the weekend 21 and 22 June, the All Asia CW Contest will be on the
1.8 to 28MHz bands. The exchange is RST plus the operator’s age. Also
over that weekend is the RSGB 50MHz trophy from 1400 to 1400. The
exchange is RST plus serial number and locator.
The Worked All Britain 144MHz QRO Phone Contest takes place next Sunday,
22 June, 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 or from the Contest Manager G0BFJ, QTHR.
Sunday 22 June see the RSGB 50MHz backpackers Contest from 1000 to
1400UTC. The exchange is RST, serial number and locator.
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And now the solar factual data for the period from the 2nd to the 8th of
June, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS and Martin Harrison, G3USF.
Solar activity continued to be very low, with no solar flares. The solar
flux was down to a shade below 65 on the 4th – about as low as it ever
gets. The average for the week was 66, with very little daily variation.
However, the 90-day average dropped one point to 70. The X-ray flux was
again below the minimum threshold level. The geomagnetic field was never
more than slightly unsettled, averaging a mere 6 Ap units.
Solar wind speeds ranged between 582km/secand 344km/sec. Particle
densities were low or very low, apart from a brief blip to 12 per cubic
centimetre on the 7th. And Bz varied no more than between plus 5 and
minus 4 nanoTeslas.
Typical mid-summer propagation prevailed at HF, with F2 critical
frequencies reaching about 18MHz in southern Britain and peaking around
2000 UTC. During the main part of the day the HF bands have been
rather flat until absorption declined during the evening. Darkness lows,
now taking place around about 0300 and 0400, averaged about 10MHz.
Sporadic-E has been present daily at 28 and 50MHz, with at least one
50MHz opening to the eastern United States and French Guyana. There was
also strong sporadic-E propagation to continental Europe on 70MHz.
Finally, the forecast. Solar activity is expected to remain very low.
The solar flux is unlikely to vary much from its current level. The
geomagnetic field will be mainly quiet all week, though there may well
be occasional unsettled periods. MUFs at equal latitudes, again
occurring during the evening, should reach around 19MHz in southern
Britain and 16MHz in the north. Darkness hour lows will be about 10MHz.
Paths to South America should have a maximum usable frequency of around
24MHz. The optimum working frequency, at which there should be a 90 per
cent chance of success, will be about 19MHz. Paths in that direction
should
be best between 2000 and 2200UTC, continuing until around midnight at
14MHz on the better days, and considerably later on 7 and 10MHz.
Sporadic-E should continue on a daily basis and, as we move towards
the seasonal peak there must be a reasonable chance of openings at
144MHz. A useful early warning of such openings can be when foreign
broadcasts override local broadcasters on Band 2 FM.
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 Sunday 15 June Adrian Johnson, M0NOD will be attempting to cycle 54
miles from Clapham Common to Brighton in aid of the British Heart
Foundation. He will be taking along his Kenwood HT and accessing VHF
and UHF repeaters along the route. He looks forward to making as many
QSOs as possible.
On Sunday 15 June Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club is attending
Wimpole Fete. Contact David Leary, G8JKV on 01223 355254.
On Sunday 15 June Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is attending East
Suffolk Wireless Revival at Suffolk show ground. Contact Martyn, G1EFL,
on 01245 469 008.
On Sunday 15 June East Kent Radio Society is having a trip to Bletchley
Park. Contact Paul, G3VJF, on 01227 365 384, or by email to
ekrsoc@gmail.com, or on the web at www.paulnic.com/ekrs.
On Sunday 15 June Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society is
attending East Suffolk Wireless Revival at Suffolk show ground. Contact
Paul, G4YQC, by email to paul.whiting@bt.com.
On Sunday 15 June Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society is running
the Newbury Radio Rally and Boot Sale. Contact Richard, G3ZGC, on 01635
46241, richard.jolliffe@vodafone.com.
On Monday 16 June Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society is having
a BBQ. Contact Wayland, wayland@southcott.co.uk.
On Monday 16 June Sutton and Cheam Radio Society is having a talk on
aircraft radio systems and the SBS1 by Evan Duffield, M3TJU. Contact
John, G0BWV, on 020 8644 9945, or by email to info@scrs.org.uk.
On Tuesday 17 June North Kent Radio Society is planning for VHF field
day. Contact Dave, G4YIB, by email to nkrs@crystaldave.com.
On Tuesday 17 June Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society
Introduction to HF Linear Amplifiers G2BKZ. Contact John McCutcheon, on
01462 459254.
On Wednesday 18 June Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society is
planning for Little Chalfont. Contact Terry, G0VFW, on 01442 831 491, or
by email to terry.g0vfw@ntlworld.com.
On Wednesday 18 June Colchester Radio Amateurs is running its
Intermediate License training at St Helena School. Contact David
Chambers, M1AMI, on 01206 870989, or on the web at www.g3co.ccom.co.uk.
On Wednesday 18 June Dover Radio Club is having an operating and natter
night. Contact Brian, G4SAU, by email to g4sau@DARC.org.uk.
On Wednesday 18 June Hastings Electronics and Radio Club is having an
outdoor BBQ. Contact William, G8CMK, on or on the web at
www.hastings-electronics-radio-club.net.
On Wednesday 18 June Havering and District Amateur Radio Club is having
an informal evening. Contact Dave, 2E0EBV, on 07956 594 514.
On Wednesday 18 June Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is preparing for Barford
Radio Rally. Contact Mark Taylor, G0LGJ, on 01362 691099, or by email to
narc@g0lgj.co.uk.
On Wednesday 18 June Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club is having
a talk on keeping it dry by M0EBI. Contact Roy, G4GPX, on 01903 753 893.
On Thursday 19 June 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 19 June Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a club BBQ. Contact David, G8UOD, on 01234 742 757.
On Friday 20 June Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club is having an
informal evening. Contact David Leary, G8JKV on 01223 355254.
On Friday 20 June Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a social evening
at The Dragon, Dragon's Green. Details on the web at www.harc.org.uk.
On Friday 20 June Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society is
having a video night. Contact Marc, G0TOC, on 020 8502 1645, or by email
to info@lefars.org.uk.
On Friday 20 June Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a windmill
evening at Jill Mill car park. Contact Sue, G6YPY, on 01273 845 103, or
by email to sue@figgerit.co.uk.
On Friday 20 June Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having an operating
night. Contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to g6fsp@tars.org.uk.
On Friday 20 June Wey Valley Amateur Radio Group is having its summer
BBQ. Details on the web at www.weyvalleyarg.org.uk.
On Saturday 21 June Loughton and Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society is
operating GB2NWA at North Weald Airfield as part of International
Museums Weekend. Contact Marc, G0TOC, on 020 8502 1645, or by email to
info@lefars.org.uk.
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NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-WEST
On Sunday 15 June Poldhu Amateur Radio Club is running a special event
station at Helston Motor Show. Contact Keith, G0WYS, on 01326 574 441.
On Monday 16 June Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk on Worked All Britain by Don Roomes, G0RQL. Contact Brian Jewell,
M0BRB, on 01237 473251, brian.jewell@ic24.net.
On Wednesday 18 June South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having its club
BBQ. Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275 834 282.
On Wednesday 18 June Taunton and District Amateur Radio Club is
operating the club station. Contact William, G3WNI, on 01823 666 234, or
by email to g3wni@btinternet.com.
On Wednesday 18 June Trowbridge and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a planning session for VHF field day and an introduction to
contest logging software. Contact Ian, G0GRI, on 01225 864 698, E/W.
On Thursday 19 June Swindon and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk by Tony, G4LDL on his VKZL trip. Contact Mike, M5CBS, on 01793 826
465.
On Thursday 19 June Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on BYLARA
by 2E1RBH. Contact Gary, 2E0BFJ, by email to g.swain@tesco.net.
On Friday 20 June Guernsey Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on the
Buddipole antenna by Koos, GU0GUX. Contact Phil, GU0SUP.
On Friday 20 June North Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
the world above 70cm by Roy Emery, G3FYX. Contact Dick Elford, G0XAY, on
G0XAY@aol.com.
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NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS
On Monday 16 June Aldridge And Barr Beacon Amateur Radio Club is having
a contest wash-up meeting. Contact Roy Horton, G4GRM, on 01922 691646,
or by email to leslie137@btinternet.com.
On Monday 16 June Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society Club
is having a project test evening. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01452 548478,
daytime, or on the web at www.g4aym.org.uk.
On Monday 16 June Stourbridge and District Amateur Radio Society is
having an open general meeting. Contact John, M1EJG, on 01562 700 513,
or on the web at www.g6oi.org.uk.
On Tuesday 17 June Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is
having its 3rd DF. Contact Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Tuesday 17 June National Space Centre Amateur Radio Society is having
a talk and exhibition on code and cipher machines by John Alexander,
G7GCK. Contact Geoff, G4AFJ, on 01455 823 344, or by email to
geoffg4afj@aol.com.
On Wednesday 18 June Lincoln Short-Wave Club is having its summer BBQ
and quiz. Contact John, G1TSL, on 01526 323 153.
On Wednesday 18 June Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a local 2m foxhunt. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677, or by
email to mjstreetg3jkx@blueyonder.co.uk.
On Thursday 19 June Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a natter
night. Details on the web at www.salop-ARS.org.uk.
On Thursday 19 June Tamworth Amateur Radio Society is putting G8TRS on
the air. Contact Colin Marks, G4ZPJ, on 01827 700 893, or by email to
colin.marks2@ntlworld.com.
On Friday 20 June Coventry Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the
second round of the G4ZMC trophy, operating from Hatton Locks, SP
252664. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 079 5877 363.
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NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
On Monday 16 June Angel Of The North Radio Amateur Radio Club is having
a talk and take to the air night. Contact Nancy, G7UUR, on 07990 760 920
(day), 0191 477 0036 (night), or by email to nancybone2001@yahoo.co.uk,
or on the web at www.anarc.net.
On Monday 16 June Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by M1ERS
and a VHF/UHF planning meeting. Contact Trevor, M0TWS.
On Monday 16 June Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk on propagation by Peter Chapman. Contact Jack, G4BFH, by email to
jack.duddington@btinternet.com.
On Tuesday 17 June Chester and District Radio Society is having a talk
on analogue meters by Bill Silversides. Details on the web at
www.chesterdars.org.uk, or by email to info@chesterdars.org.uk.
On Tuesday 17 June Pontefract District Amateur Radio Society is having
part two of the talk on logic devices. Contact Colin, G0NQE, on 01977
677 006, info@pontefractradioclub.org.
On Tuesday 17 June Warrington Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
club representation by Mike, G4VSS. Contact Roger, M0DWQ on 01925 813
558, m0dwq@warc.org.uk.
On Wednesday 18 June Wirral and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
natter night at The Railway, Meols. Contact Tom, G4BKF, on 07050 291
850.
On Thursday 19 June North Wakefield Radio Club is taking part in the
Club Calls contest from the shack. Contact Richard, M0RBG, on 07976 220
126, or by email to m0rbg@talktalk.net.
On Friday 20 June East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is on the air.
Contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671, or by email to
alistair.mackay@talk21.com.
On Friday 20 June South Manchester Radio And Computer Club is having its
summer solstice barbecue and night on the ale. Contact Ron, G3SVW, on
0161 969 3999.
On Friday 20 June Tynemouth Radio Club is having a talk on resistors by
Ian, 2E0IGB and Bob, G0EDK. Contact Tony, G8YFA, by email to
mail@g0nwm.com.
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NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
On Wednesday 18 June Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio is having a
20m activity night. Contact Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723.
On Thursday 19 June Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is on the air.
Contact Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224 575 663, or on the web at
www.aars.freeserve.co.uk.
On Saturday 21 June Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is taking part in
International Museums Weekend 2008 from Alford Transport Museum. Contact
Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224 575 663, or on the web at
www.aars.freeserve.co.uk.
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NEWS FOR WALES
On Tuesday 17 June Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is having a quiz
night. Contact Les, GW8PSJ, on 01239 811 922.
On Tuesday 17 June Wrexham Amateur Radio Society is having a Morse
practice night. Contact Glyn MW0BNB or on the web at www.qsl.net/wars/.
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NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
On Sunday 15 June Bangor And District Amateur Radio Club is running its
Radio and Computer Rally. Contact Mike, GI4XSF, on 028 4277 2 383.
On Sunday 15 June Bangor and District ARS are holding their summer radio
and computer rally from noon at the Crawfordsburn Country Club. A good
selection of traders will be attending and there will be a bring
and buy. Further details from club website www.bdars.com or Bill,
GI4AAM, on 028 9181 6707, email bill.langtry@btinternet.com.
And that’s the end of this week’s GB2RS news broadcast,
prepared by the Radio Society of Great Britain.
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