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GB2RS NEWS
Sunday 13 July
The news headlines
• New versions of Foundation and Intermediate Syllabus
• Contest University to be held at the HF Convention
• New D-Star repeater for Dorset
A new version of both the Foundation and Intermediate syllabus have been
released, which will take effect from 1st June 2009. Addition material
will be added to both the Foundation and Intermediate course. From
that date, the Foundation will additionally cover conductors and
insulators but the major change is to the Intermediate exam. It will now
cover some material previously in Advanced, such as alternating currents
and voltages. This will significantly increase the technical level of
the Intermediate exam. The new syllabus will not apply until 1st June
2009 so any exams held before then will still use the current syllabus.
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If you want to learn about the world of HF contesting or pick up some
new ideas to help make your contest operations more successful then
Contest University, at this year’s HF Conference, could prove
interesting.
There will be seven presentations with question and answer sessions
afterwards. Each will take over a whole stream of the Saturday HFC 2008
programme on 11 October. To book your place at this year’s HFC
go online to www.rsgbevents.org.
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A new D-Star digital repeater and gateway, GB7MM, has gone on the air in
Dorset. Located 2km south of Wimborne, the repeater will operate on
145.700 and 145.100MHz. It uses hardware generously loaned by
Icom UK of Herne Bay in Kent.
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Members of the RSGB will activate GB7HQ in the IARU HF Championship that
is still on until 1200 today, 13 July. Look for GB7HQ to be active on
160-10 meters CW and SSB (contest bands). There is also a special
awards program is available.
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To mark the final closure of the London Air Traffic Control Centre at
its site at the former RAF West Drayton in West London, the Air Traffic
Control Engineers are holding a Closing Down Sale - All Engineers must
go! event at the Park on 18 July. An amateur radio station will be
operating for the day with special event callsign GB40BYE, reflecting
goodBYE after 40 years. The intention is to operate all bands from top
band to 70cm including 6 metres.
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Plans are well under way to hold examinations for all three classes of
licence at this year’s HF Convention that will be held 10 to 12 October
at Wyboston lakes in Bedfordshire. If you are interested in taking any
of
these examinations, they must be pre-booked in advance with the RSGB
examinations department on 01234 832700.
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The 33rd Ham Radio Show in Friedrichshafen had 17,100 visitors through
the door from over 30 countries.
The dates for next year are 26 to 28 June 2009.
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John Linford, G3WGV has been named the new President of the Summits on
the Air programme. John is the inventor and founder of the SOTA
programme. He and Richard, G3CWI developed the original set of rules,
largely unchanged to the present day. They launched SOTA on 2 March
2002.
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The Leicester Amateur Radio Show that will be held on 24 and 25 October
has a new contact for trade and club stands. Geoff Dover, G4AFJ is now
handling matters and can be contacted by e-mail to geoffg4afj@aol.com.
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Part of a new project at the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola,
California will include amateur radio operation from the museum. They
hope to create the feel of an old-time telegraph office that will
include the transmission of public service messages through the National
Traffic System. For more information, look at www.wplives.org.
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And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week
Today, 13 July, is the final day of the Sheffield Microwave Round Table.
On Sunday 13 July, the McMichael Rally and Boot sale will be held at
Reading Rugby Club, which is just off the A4 east of Reading. There is
plenty of car parking and the entry fee is £2. You’ll find trade stands
and special interest groups attending. This is also the location for
martin Lynch & Sons Summer Party. Gates open at 9.30am. Details from
G0JMS on 01189 723504.
On 19 July, Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is holding a Ham Fun Day at the
Sheffield Transport Club, Greenhill Main Road, Sheffield, S8 7RH. This
is the first time they’ve held this event. There will be trade stands, a
Bring and Buy as well as catering on site. Doors open at 11am. Details
from Colin, G3VCQ, on 0114 2745376.
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Now for the news of special events
On 13 July, Icom UK will be operating GB2RSR, Red Sands Radio. This
special station will be 7 nautical miles offshore from Whitstable on the
North Kent coast in a set of former WWII Army Sea Forts on the Red
Sands.
GB4TMS is on air from Ty Mawr School in Anglesey today during a fun
event for children, parents and friends of the school. Interest in
amateur radio comes from the visit of GB4FUN last year.
Sunday 13th July sees two special event stations on the air. GB0CR for
Castle Riding in King’s Lynn and GB6MMR from the McMichael Rally.
The Hong Kong Amateur Radio DX Association will use VR2008O until 31
August. This is to celebrate the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Operations will
be primarily on 40 through 10 meters and VHF on 6 meters. The modes used
will mainly be SSB, RTTY and PSK 31. QSL direct only to VR2XMT, Charlie
Ho, PO Box 900,Fanling Post Office, Hong Kong.
Special event callsign TM5BS will be on air until 29 July for the FIFA
Beach Soccer World Cup to be held in Marseille. QSL via F6KRD.
Walt, G3NYY will be active as GB50OT on 13 July to celebrate the
fiftieth anniversary of RAOTA, the Radio Amateur Old Timers'
Association. Activity will be on 80 to 6 metres CW, SSB and digital
modes. QSL via
bureau, or direct to G3VBE.
The Wakefield & District Radio Society will be on the air as GB1HI and
GB5HI from Holy Island, also known as Lindisfarne, on 18 to 20 July. It
is their intention to operate SSB, CW and PSK31 on most of the HF
bands, and CW, SSB, PSK31 and FM on VHF/UHF on 2m and possibly 6m and
70cm. QSL via M3ZYZ.
16 July sees GB4WP for War and Peace on the air from Beltring, in Kent.
On 18 July, listen out for GB8TR for Triumph Roadster from Malvern,
Worcestershire.
Also GB8TS for the Tall Ships festival from New Brighton, Merseyside.
19 July is a busy day for special event stations with GB0TOL from the
Tower of London and GB0VWW for Vinatge Wheels and Wings near Grimsby.
Also GB2RFS for the Ruthin Flower Show and GB2SSF for the
Scarborough Sea Festival,
GB5OLA will be on the air on 20 July for Oscar Loughborough Amateurs
from Coalville, Leicestershire.
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And now the HF DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other sources
The first Indian lighthouse has registered for International Lighthouse
and Lightship Weekend.
Bangalore Amateur Radio Club Secretary, Lion Ajoy, VU2JHM, says
permission has been received to activate a lighthouse in southern India.
A callsign is pending but it will be activated from the Indian
Independence Day, 15 August through to 18 August that includes the
International Lighthouse Weekend.
Andrea, IZ2LSC will be active as CU2/IZ2LSC from Sao Miguel (EU-003),
Azores until 19 July. He will operate holiday style on 20 metres. QSL
via home call, bureau only.
TM0BRZ will be on the air until 21 July for the tall-ship Maritime
Festivals at Brest and Douarnenez. All of the QSOs will be confirmed
automatically via the bureau.
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Now the contest news
This weekend sees the closing hours of the IARU HQ Championships on CW
and SSB across the bands 1.8 to 28MHz finishing at 1200 on Sunday 13
July. The exchange is RST and ITU zone. Check out last month’s RadCom
for locations of GB7HQ as they will be activating 12 bands or modes and
there are awards available for working a number of these stations.
The Worked All Britain 50MHz Phone contest takes place today, Sunday 13
July, from 0900 to 1500UTC. The exchange is report serial number and WAB
area. Rules and log sheets are available from the Contest Manager G0BFJ
QTHR or from the WAB website www.worked-all-britain.co.uk.
The RSGB 1.3/2.3GHz Activity Contest in on 15 July from 2000 to 2230UTC.
The exchange is RST, serial number and power.
The RSGB 3.5MHz SSB Club Championships will be held on 16 July from 1900
to 2030UTC. The exchange is signal report and serial number.
On 20 July, there are two contests. From 0900 to 1600 is the RSGB Low
Power Field Day for CW on 3.5 and 7MHz. The exchange is RST, serial
number and power. From 1100 to 1500UTC it is the RSGB 144MHz backpackers
Contest with the exchange being RST, serial number, locator and postal
district.
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Now the solar report for the period from the 30th June to the 6th of
July, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS, and Martin Harrison, G3USF.
The visible solar disc was spotless everyday. Solar activity was very
low with no solar flares taking place.
Solar flux levels averaged 66 units with very little daily variation.
X-Ray flux levels remained below the minimum reporting level everyday.
Geomagnetic activity was quiet everyday and the average was Ap 5 units.
The ACE spacecraft saw solar wind speeds decline from 520 kilometres per
second to 300 by the 4th.
Particle densities were low except for a brief increase to 17 particles
per cubic centimetre during the 5th. Bz varied between minus and plus 2
nanoTeslas on the very quiet days. During the first 6 months of 2008
there was 119 days when the solar disc was spotless. Only 17 days saw
the daily X-ray flux levels above the minimum recording level. In total
only 6 C class solar flares have taken place in the same period,
incidentally, 4 of those were in the first week of January. One M class
flare occurred on the 25th of March.
With the solar disc spotless for the last 14 days, solar minimum
continues. Will the last 6 months of this year be any better? Place your
bets.
Aided by low geomagnetic activity, HF propagation was well up to
predicted levels, with some strong eastwest openings on 14MHz.
Sporadic-E was again strong on 28, 50 and 70MHz, with many operators
again making 6-metre contacts with North America and the Caribbean. Ten
metres was at times open until well after 2200UTC.
And finally the solar forecast. This week solar activity is expected to
continue at very low levels with the Sun expected to be spotless on some
days. Solar flux levels are expected to be in the high 60’s for most of
the week. Geomagnetic activity could be slightly unsettled until around
midweek then quiet conditions should prevail till the end of the week.
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
about 9MHz. Paths this week to India should have a maximum usable
frequency with a 50 per cent success rate of around 22MHz. The optimum
working frequency with a 90 per cent success rate will be about 18MHz.
The best time to try this path will be between 0800 and 1400 hours UTC.
Sporadic-E is expected to take place on some days, however, openings on
144MHz are more unlikely now but are not to be ruled out altogether.
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 13 to Tuesday 15 July Radio Society Of Harrow welcomes members
from French twin club F6KRK to the UK. Contact Linda, G7RJL, on 020 8386
8586.
On Monday 14 July Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society is having a talk
on repairing amateur radio by Tony Fell, G7DGW. Contact Andy, G8JAC, by
email to g8jac@btinternet.com.
On Tuesday 15 July Andover Radio Amateurs Club is having a presentation
on amateur television. Contact Martin, M0MWS, on 07776181646.
On Tuesday 15 July North Kent Radio Society is having a video and
exhibition of a 5" gauge electric locomotive. Contact Dave, G4YIB, by
email to nkrs@crystaldave.com.
On Tuesday 15 July Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk and demo of the SBS1 Virtual Radar. Contact John
McCutcheon, 01462 459254.
On Tuesday 15 July Verulam Radio Club is having a post mortem of NFD
plus a slide show and BBQ at Aboyne Lodge School. Contact Ralph, G1BSZ,
on 01923 265572.
On Wednesday 16 July Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society is
planning for the McMichael Boot Sale. Contact Terry, G0VFW, on 01442 831
491.
On Wednesday 16 July Havering and District Amateur Radio Club is on the
air. Contact Dave, 2E0EBV, on 07956 594 514.
On Wednesday 16 July Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having an informal
night. Contact Mark Taylor, G0LGJ, on 01362 691099.
On Thursday 17 July Dover Radio Club is having an operating and natter
night. Contact Brian, G4SAU, by email to g4sau@DARC.org.uk.
On Thursday 17 July Sutton and Cheam Radio Society is having a talk on
the Milton Keynes Amateur Radio Society 80 metre Transceiver Project by
Steve Drury, G6ALU. Contact John, G0BWV, on 020 8644 9945.
On Friday 18 July Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club is having an
informal evening. Contact David Leary, G8JKV on 01223 355254.
On Friday 18 July Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a radio
night and table top sale. Contact Sue, G6YPY, on 01273 845 103.
On Saturday 19 July Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a field activity day at Hallowtree Scout Camp, Nacton. Contact
Paul, G4YQC, by email to paul.whiting@bt.com.
On Saturday 19 July Hastings Electronics and Radio Club is having its
summer auction of used and surplus equipment. Contact William, G8CMK.
On Saturday 19 July Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society is having
its club BBQ. Contact Richard, G3ZGC, on 01635 46241.
On Sunday 20 July Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a low power field
day at the seaside. Contact Mark Taylor, G0LGJ, on 01362 691099.
On Sunday 20 July Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society is taking
part in the RSGB HF CW low power contest. Contact John McCutcheon, 01462
459254.
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NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-WEST
On Sunday 13 July Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club is having
its summer field day at the QTH of G4XHK. Contact Brian Jewell, M0BRB,
on 01237 473251.
On Monday 14 July Cornish Radio Amateur Club is having a computer
section meeting. Contact Ian, on 01872 561 058.
On Wednesday 16 July South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a
digital camera evening. Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275 834 282.
On Wednesday 16 July Taunton and District Amateur Radio Club is watching
a DXpedition video. Contact William, G3WNI, on 01823 666 234.
On Wednesday 16 July Trowbridge and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a natter night. Contact Ian, G0GRI, on 01225 864 698.
On Thursday 17 July Swindon and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
members equipment sale. Contact Mike, M5CBS, on 01793 826 465.
On Thursday 17 July Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
restoring 1920s radios by M0WOB. Contact Gary, 2E0BFJ, by email to
g.swain@tesco.net.
On Friday 18 July North Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having an outdoor
meeting at the sea walls, Durdan Downs. 1830. Ring 01454 218362 if
weather poor. Contact Dick Elford, G0XAY, by email to G0XAY@aol.com.
On Friday 18 July Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having an operating
night. Contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to g6fsp@tars.org.uk.
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NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS
On Monday 14 July Gloucester Amateur Radio And Electronics Society is
making a visit to a radio cornucopia. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01452
548478.
On Monday 14 July Sandwell Amateur Radio Club is having a natter night.
Contact Dave, G4JSR, on 0121 552 1820.
On Monday 14 July South Normanton Alfreton and District Amateur Radio
Club is on the air at Crich Stand. Contact A J Higton, 2E1GWO, on 01773
783658.
On Monday 14 July Stratford Upon Avon District Radio Society is having a
surplus equipment sale. Contact Jack, G3VYE, on 01926 641 988.
On Tuesday 15 July Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is
preparing for its 50th year portable event. Contact Chris, G1ETZ, on
01509 504 319.
On Wednesday 16 July Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is
inviting members on a trip down memory lane to talk about their old
gear. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677.
On Thursday 17 July Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a natter
night. Details on the web at www.salop-ARS.org.uk.
On Thursday 17 July Tamworth Amateur Radio Society is putting G8TRS on
the air. Contact Colin Marks, G4ZPJ, on 01827 700 893.
On Friday 18 July Coventry Amateur Radio Society is having the 3rd round
of the G2FDC 2m DF trophy. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 079 5877 363.
On Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July Lincoln Short-Wave Club is operating
GB2CWP at Rover Rally, East Kirkby. Contact John, G1TSL, on 01526 323
153.
On Sunday 20 July Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is having
its 50th year celebration portable event at Greenhill Lodge Farm.
Contact Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
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NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
On Monday 14 July Angel Of The North Radio Amateur Radio Club is having
a talk and take to the air evening. Contact Nancy, G7UUR, on 07990 760
920.
On Monday 14 July Bolton Wireless Club is having a talk on serving the
community with RAYNET by Jon, G7JKK. Contact info@boltonwireless.org.uk.
On Monday 14 July Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on SOTA
plus a SSB contest planning meeting. Contact Trevor, M0TWS.
On Monday 14 July Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having a
barbeque at the QTH of John, G4FRK. Contact Jack, G4BFH, by email to
jack.duddington@btinternet.com.
On Tuesday 15 July Chester and District Radio Society is having an
outside event at Forest Hills Hotel, Frodsham. Details on the web at
www.chesterdars.org.uk.
On Tuesday 15 July Wakefield and District Amateur Radio Society is
having its monthly committee meeting and preparing for the Holy Island
DXpedition. Contact Dave, G4CLI, on 07748 221 855.
On Wednesday 16 July Hornsea Amateur Radio is taking part in the Club
80m SSB Contest at Bewholme. Contact Sue, G6UQA, on 01482 668 041.
On Wednesday 16 July Wirral and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
drink and waffle at The Railway, Meols. Contact Tom, G4BKF, on 07050 291
850.
On Thursday 17 July North Wakefield Radio Club is having a club night.
Contact Richard, M0RBG, on 07976 220 126.
On Friday 18 July East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is having a radio
components catalogues evening. Contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475
671.
On Friday 18 July South Manchester Radio And Computer Club is having
Dave's PC Clinic with G4UGM. Contact Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999.
On Friday 18 July Tynemouth Radio Club is having a talk by Ian, G0EDK,
on electronic building blocks. Contact Tony, G8YFA, by email to
mail@g0nwm.com.
On Friday 18 July Wakefield and District Amateur Radio Society commences
its four day DXpedition to Lindisfarne. Contact Dave, G4CLI, on 07748
221 855.
On Saturday 19 July Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is hosting Sheffield's
first Ham Fun Day. This event will be held at the club QTH, Sheffield
Transport Club, Greenhill Main Road, Sheffield S8 7RH. Some major
traders such as L.A.M. will be in attendance. There will also be a bring
and buy stand and a flea market.There will be fun for all the family
with a bouncy castle, dancing, jazz and brass bands, children's
entertainment and a local retro band. Food and beverage facilities are
available including a bar. Doors open at 11am and the entrance fee £1
per person plus £2 car parking. Disabled parking and access are
available. Talk in on 145.550 or 434.550MHz Contract Colin, G3VCQ, on
0114 2745376.
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NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
On Tuesday 15 July Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk on transmitters and receivers. Contact Norman, on 0131 449
7641.
On Wednesday 16 July Paisley YMCA Amateur Radio Club Teaching, Practical
work and general discussion. Contact Jim, GM3UWX.
On Thursday 17 July Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is on holiday.
Contact Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224 575 663.
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NEWS FOR WALES
On Tuesday 15 July Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on
oscilloscope use by GW0AJU. Contact Les, GW8PSJ, on 01239 811 922.
On Tuesday 15 July Wrexham Amateur Radio Society is having a barbecue at
the club. Details on the web at www.qsl.net/wars.
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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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