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GB2RS NEWS
Sunday 3 February
The news headlines
• Primary users may release spectrum
• EME on 25 watts
• AO 16 satellite resurrected
Ofcom has announced new spectrum trading plans for public and Government
bodies including the MoD.
These bodies currently have rights to around half the spectrum below
15GHz, a third of which is reserved for military use. The MoD has
already committed to sharing and releasing a significant proportion of
its spectrum holdings and plans to consult on proposals in May 2008.
Ofcom will issue new public spectrum trading regulations after
consultations in the summer.
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A new UK record is claimed by Angus Young, M0IKB, after working an
American by moonbounce on two metres. Angus achieved the 500,000 mile
contact with KB8RQ using just 25 watts to an indoor, homebrew 7
element beam. 2m EME is a well established practice, but usually
requires large aerial arrays and high power. Angus said, “I was really
shocked when I picked up the signal, it was brilliant.ö
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Vintage amateur satellite AMSAT Oscar 16 has been given a new lease of
life. Launched in 1990, the successful digital store and forward system
eventually failed. Now, AMSAT controllers have reconfigured the
satellite as a voice repeater. Its 2m FM receiver has been connected to
the 70cm double sideband transmitter. Uplink signals on 145.920 MHz are
relayed on 437.026 MHz. Results so far have been surprisingly good,
although there is no way to forecast how long the satellite will
function.
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As part of the preparations for relocating the RSGB HQ, the Shack,
Library and Museum have closed. The reception book shop will remain
open, but there will be no other public access to the building. GB3RS
will be
off the air for approximately six months.
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The RSGB's Train the Trainers scheme continues to help tutors enhance
the standard of their Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced training
courses.
On Saturday 16 February an all day Train the Trainers event will place
in Llanrwst, North Wales. Alan Betts, G0HIQ, Dave Wilson, M0OBW, and
Brian Reay, G8OSN, will be presenting the course, which is free of
charge to Instructors. For more information and to register, contact Liz
Cabban, GW0ETU, on 07760190355, or by email to lizcabban@yahoo.co.uk.
Demand is expected to be high, so it is important to register as soon as
possible.
Instructors in Regions 10, 12, and 13 are advised that Train the Trainer
sessions are planned in the next four months in Reading, Lincolnshire,
East Sussex and Kent. For further details contact your local Regional
team or Brian Reay, G8OSN, by email to g8osn@rsgb.org.uk.
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You have heard of lighthouses on the air, mills on the air, and even
mines on the air. Well, G3XYF is coordinating Churches and Chapels on
the air (CHOTA). The date this year is Saturday 13 September.
Planning is starting now, so if you are interested in participating
please contact John, G3XYF by email to g3yxf@btconnect.com.
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The Greenlandic telecom administration has announced seven 5MHz
frequencies for OX operators to use SSB, CW and digimodes. They now have
5260, 5280, 5290, 5368, 5373, 5400 and 5405kHz.
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And now for the details of rallies for the coming week
On Sunday 3 February, the South Essex Mobile Radio Rally takes place at
Paddocks, Long Road, Canvey Island, the southern end of the A130.
Further information can be obtained from Ken, G0BBN, on 01842 861089, or
on the web at www.southessex.ars.btinternet.co.uk.
On Sunday 3 February, the Radio Active Rally is at the Civic Hall,
Nantwich, CW5 5DG. Details are available by emailing
info@radioactiveshow.co.uk or on the web at www. radioactiveshow.co.uk.
On 8, 9 and 10 February the Orlando Hamcation takes place in Florida,
USA. Full details of this event can be found at www.hamcation.com.
On Sunday 10 February, the Harwell Radio and Computing Rally is at
Didcot Leisure Centre, Mereland Road, Didcot. Details can be obtained
from Ann, G8NVI, on 01235 816379, email ann.stevens@btinternet.com, or
on the web at www.g3pia.org.uk.
The 17th Northern Cross rally will be held at The Sports Centre, Thornes
Park, Wakefield on Sunday 10 February. Plenty of car parking is
available and the opening time is 10.30, or 10.15 for disabled visitors.
Details from John, G7JTH, on 01924 251822 or by email to
G7JTH@wdrs.org.uk.
More details of these and future events can be found in the February
edition of RadCom.
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Now for the news of special events
GB0WW will be active during February from near Weedon in
Northamptonshire. The site is the location of the memorial to the birth
of radar. This was invented on 26 February 1935 by Robert Watson Watt
and
Arnold Wilkins. GB0RDF will also operate from Borough Hill in Daventry
where radar experiments were carried out.
16th and 17th February also sees the annual Guiding radio event Thinking
Day on the Air. Many special event and club callsigns will be aired
during that weekend. Further details of Thinking Day on the Air can be
found on the web at www.guides-on-the-air.co.uk.
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And now the HF DX news compiled from 425 DX News, the Ohio-Penn DX
Bulletin and other sources.
The Virginia DX Century Club VADXCC is mounting a DXpedition to
Guantanamo Bay until 5 February. Callsigns in use are N4SIA/KG4AS,
W4WV/KG4WV, K4MIL/KG4AS and KD4OS/KG4OS. All HF bands are covered using
SSB, CW and RTTY.
A major expedition to Isla de Coco is due to start on 6 February and is
expected to run until the 14th. TI9K will operate six or seven stations
for 24 hours a day on all HF bands, plus 60 metres and 6 metres. Modes
will be SSB, CW, RTTY and PSK31. Full details can be found on the
Internet at www.ti9.eu.com.
SM4XDJ will be active as S21XJ from Dhaka, Bangladesh for a few weeks
starting on 1 February. He will operate SSB and digital modes during his
evening hours and the weekends. QSL via SM4XIH.
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Now the contest news
On Sunday 3 February there is the RSGB 432MHz Affiliated Societies
Contest between 0900 and 1300UTC. All modes are permitted and the
exchange is RST, serial number and locator.
On Monday 4 February, the RSGB 80 metre club championship is being held
between 2000 and 2130UTC. The mode is SSB and the exchange is RS and
serial number.
Tuesday 5 February sees the RSGB 144MHz activity evening and Club
Championship. The times are from 2000 to 2230UTC. All modes are
permitted and the exchange is RST, serial number and locator.
The CQ Worldwide RTTY WPX Contest starts at 0000 on Saturday 9 February
and ends at 2359UTC on Sunday the 10th. The bands from 3.5 to 28MHz may
be used and the exchange is RST and serial number.
Also starting on Saturday 9 February is the RSGB 1st 1.8MHz Contest
which is a CW only event running from 2100 to 0100UTC on the 10th.
Exchange RST, serial number and district.
On Sunday 10 February a session of the RSGB 70MHz Cumulatives take place
from 1000 to 1200UTC. All modes are permitted and the exchange is RST,
serial number and locator.
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And now the solar factual data for the period from the 21st to the 27th
of January, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS.
Solar activity was very low with no solar flares taking place at all.
The solar disc was spotless everyday.
Solar flux levels varied little and averaged 71 units. The 90 day solar
flux average on the 27th was 74 units, that’s the same level as last
week. X-ray flux levels remained well below the minimum level
throughout.
Geomagnetic activity was quiet except for the 11th, which was just
unsettled due to a small coronal hole.
The Ap on the 25th was 11 units and the average was Ap 5 units. The ACE
spacecraft saw solar wind speeds decline from 610 kilometres per second
on the 21st to 390 by the 24th. The 25th saw a small increase to 570
kilometres per second. Particle densities were low every day. Bz varied
between minus and plus 3 nanoTeslas on the quiet days and between minus
7 and plus 6 nanoTeslas on the 25th.
The low geomagnetic figures were, as usual, helpful to HF propagation,
which was well up to predicted values. 10 and 14 MHz were consistently
good. Both 24 and 28MHz opened to West Africa around the middle of the
day, allowing contacts with the Guinea-Bissau operation during its final
days. Strong continental sporadic-E was reported on 28MHz for several
hours during the afternoon and evening of the 21st and 22nd.
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And now the solar forecast.
This week the slightly more active side of the Sun is expected to rotate
out of sight. Solar activity should be very low with no solar flares
taking place. Solar flux levels should decline and be around the 70 mark
for most of the week. Geomagnetic activity could be unsettled today as a
coronal hole disturbance subsides. Quiet conditions should then take
place before another coronal hole disturbance makes it’s effects known
on Friday or Saturday. MUFs during daylight hours at equal latitudes
should be about 18MHz for the south and 15MHz for the north. Darkness
hour lows should be around 7MHz. Paths this week to the east coast of
North America should have a maximum usable frequency with a 50 per cent
success rate of around 20MHz. The optimum working frequency with a 90
per cent success rate is about 15MHz. The best time to try this path
will be between 1300 to 1800 hours UTC.
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 3 February South Essex Amateur Radio Society is running the
Canvey Rally. Details on the web at www.southessex.ARS.btinternet.co.uk,
or by email to southessex.ARS@btinternet.com.
On Sunday 3 February Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is attending the
Canvey Rally. Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on 01245 469 008.
On Monday 4 February Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society is
having part two of its project construction evening. Contact John,
M5AJB, on 01787 460 947.
On Monday 4 February Southdown Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by
Derek Lavender on "Emirates". Contact John, G3DQY, on 01424,424,319, or
by email to vaughdqy@aol.com.
On Monday 4 February Surrey Radio Contact Club is displaying and
experimenting with Telsa Coils courtesy of Ian Daniels, G4VTD. Contact
Ray, G4FFY, on 020 8644 7589.
On Tuesday 5 February Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is having a talk
about micro-DXpeditioning by Roger Weston, G3SXW. Contact Martyn, G1EFL,
on 01245 469 008.
On Tuesday 5 February Hoddesdon Radio Club is having a visit from Waters
and Stanton. Contact Don, G3JNJ, on radjnj@blueyonder.co.uk, or on the
web at www.hoddesdonradioclub.com.
On Tuesday 5 February Horndean and District Amateur Radio Club is having
a natter night and social evening. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 023 9247
2846, or on the web at www.hdarc.co.uk.
On Tuesday 5 February Leiston Amateur Radio Club is having a rig clinic
night. Contact Dave, G4HUP, on 01473 737 717, g4hup@btinternet.com.
On Wednesday 6 February Dover Radio Club is having an operating and
natter night. Contact Brian, G4SAU, by email to g4sau@DARC.org.uk.
On Wednesday 6 February Havering and District Amateur Radio Club is
having an informal evening. Contact Dave, 2E0EBV, on 07956 594 514.
On Wednesday 6 February Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
HF DXing from a small or nonexistent garden by Steve, G0KYA. Contact
Mark Taylor, G0LGJ, on 01362 691099, or by email to narc@g0lgj.co.uk.
On Wednesday 6 February Southdown Amateur Radio Society is operating at
the Hailsham shack. Contact John, G3DQY, on 01424,424,319, or by email
to vaughdqy@aol.com.
On Wednesday 6 February Whitton Amateur Radio Group is starting its
Foundation Course. Contact Chris, 0870 760 5082, or on the web at
www.warg.info.
On Wednesday 6 February Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a talk on the life and work of Telsa by John Narborough. Contact
Roy, G4GPX, on 01903 753 893.
On Thursday 7 February Colchester Radio Amateurs is having a talk by
James McGinty, M0ZZO, entitled 'A mission to Mars'. Contact Kevan,
2E0WMG, on 07766543784 or by email to colchesterradioamateurs@hotmail.co.
uk.
On Thursday 7 February Horsham Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
"The History of Mr Polley" by Ron, G3PYC. Details on the web at
www.harc.org.uk.
On Thursday 7 February King's Lynn Amateur Radio Club is having a
Special General Meeting, commencing 8.00pm sharp. Contact Ray, G3RSV, on
01553 671 307, ray-g3rsv@supanet.com, or on the web at www.klarc.org.uk.
On Thursday 7 February Maidenhead and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a talk on software defined radio by Duncan Munro, M0KGK. Contact
John, G8RYW, on 01628 628 463, or by email to g8ryw@tesco.net.
On Thursday 7 February Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk on Log book The World by Ken, G4YRF. Contact David, G8UOD,
on 01234 742 757.
On Friday 8 February Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is having a talk
on APRS by John, G8IOK. Contact Liz, M0ACL, on 02380 254599.
On Friday 8 February Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a radio
night. Contact Sue, G6YPY, on 01273 845 103, or by email to
sue@figgerit.co.uk.
On Friday 8 February Radio Society Of Harrow is having a junk sale at St
Lawrence Centre, St Lawrence Church, Bridle Road, Eastcote, HA5 2SJ.
Contact Linda, G7RJL, on 020 8386 8586, or on the web at
www.g3efx.org.uk or Chris 01895 621 310.
On Friday 8 February Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a natter
night. Contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to g6fsp@tars.org.uk.
On Friday 8 February Wimbledon and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a talk on aircraft radio systems and SBS 1 by Evan, M3TJU.
Contact Jim, M0CON, on 020 8874 7456.
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NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-WEST
On Tuesday 5 February South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a kit
builder's evening with Muriel, G4YZR. Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275 834
282.
On Wednesday 6 February Bath Amateur Radio Club is having an informal
evening. Contact Rob, M0TFO, on 01225 351 016, robpegs@hotmail.com.
On Wednesday 6 February Cornish Radio Amateur Club is having a talk by
Keith, G3XFL on stage production. Contact Ian, 01872 561 058.
On Wednesday 6 February South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a
Shack Manager's Night with David, G7PKJ. Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275
834 282.
On Wednesday 6 February Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur
Radio Club is having a talk on HF aerials for small gardens. Contact
Tony, G0WMB, by email to tonytsgarc@beeb.net.
On Wednesday 6 February Trowbridge and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a talk by Tony Thompson on the role of the British Red Cross in
UK emergencies. Contact Ian, G0GRI, on 01225 864 698, E/W.
On Thursday 7 February Swindon and District Amateur Radio Club is having
a talk on kites and kite supported aerials by Roger Stafford, G4ROJ.
Contact Mike, M5CBS, on 01793 826 465.
On Thursday 7 February Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
monopoles by G4DCH. Contact Gary, 2E0BFJ, on g.swain@tesco.net.
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NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS
On Monday 4 February Aldridge and Barr Beacon Amateur Radio Club is
having its AGM. Contact Roy Horton, G4GRM, on 01922 691646,
leslie137@btinternet.com.
On Monday 4 February Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is
having a talk and demo on direct conversion by Tony, G4HBV. Contact
Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01452 548478, daytime.
On Tuesday 5 February Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is having
its junk sale. Contact Martin, G3SZJ, on 01332 556 875.
On Tuesday 5 February Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a members choice video night. Contact Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504
319.
On Tuesday 5 February Wythall Radio Club is taking part in the 2m Club
Championship from the club shack. Contact Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412
819, or by email to g0eyo@blueyonder.co.uk, or on the web at
www.wythallradioclub.co.uk.
On Thursday 7 February RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club is on the air.
Contact Martin, M0MDF, on 01522 752 785, martin@farmer4.freeserve.co.uk.
On Thursday 7 February Salop Amateur Radio Society Club is having a
power meter project clinic. Details on the web at www.salop-ARS.org.uk.
On Thursday 7 February Tamworth Amateur Radio Society is having a natter
night. Contact Colin Marks, G4ZPJ, on 01827 700 893,
colin.marks2@ntlworld.com.
On Friday 8 February Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a talk on antenna design using NAC. Contact Chris, M0BQE, on
01905 776 869, m0bqe@hotmail.com.
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NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
On Monday 4 February Macclesfield and District Radio Society is on the
air and having a social evening. Contact Tom, M1EYP, on 01625 612 916,
tommyread@hotmail.com, or on the web at www.gx4mws.com.
On Monday 4 February Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having
a show and tell evening. Contact Jack, G4BFH, by email to
jack.duddington@btinternet.com.
On Tuesday 5 February Chester and District Radio Society is having a
talk by Frank Rogers entitled "Don't shoot the messenger". Details on
the web at www.chesterdars.org.uk, info@chesterdars.org.uk.
On Tuesday 5 February Pontefract District Amateur Radio Society is
having a construction evening, where they will be building a PIC-based
CW keyer. Contact Colin, G0NQE, on 01977 677 006, info@pontefractradioclu
b.org.
On Tuesday 5 February Stockport Radio Society is having an update from
the RSGB with Kath and Dave Wilson, M1CNY and M0OBW. Contact David,
M1ANT, on 0161 456 7832.
On Tuesday 5 February Wakefield and District Amateur Radio Society is
having its second rally planning meeting. Contact Dave, G4CLI, on 07748
221 855, or by email to g4cli@hotmail.co.uk.
On Tuesday 5 February Warrington Amateur Radio Club is watching an
expedition video by Keith, G8MKO. Contact Roger, M0DWQ on 01925 813 558,
m0dwq@hotmail.com.
On Wednesday 6 February Wirral and District Amateur Radio Club is having
a natter night. Contact Tom, G4BKF, on 07050 291 850.
On Friday 8 February South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is having
a talk by John, G4IRN, on his one man DXpeditions. Contact Ron, G3SVW,
on 0161 969 3999.
On Friday 8 February Tynemouth Radio Club is having an operating and
Morse night. Contact Tony, G8YFA, on tony.regnart@gmail.com.
On Saturday 9 February Wakefield and District Amateur Radio Society is
setting up for their rally at the Thornes Park Sports Centre. Contact
Dave, G4CLI, on 07748 221 855, or by email to g4cli@hotmail.co.uk.
On Sunday 10 February Halton Radio Club is having a club meeting.
Contact Sam, 01928 714 231, or on the web at www.whcf.org.uk/membergroups
/hrc.
On Sunday 10 February Wakefield and District Amateur Radio Society is
attending the Northern Cross rally. Contact Dave, G4CLI, on 07748 221
855, or by email to g4cli@hotmail.co.uk.
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NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
On Tuesday 5 February Livingston and District Amateur Radio Society is
having an operating evening. Contact Norman, 07740 946 192,
uk.groups.yahoo/group/ms0liv.
On Wednesday 6 February Paisley (YMCA) Amateur Radio Club is having a
talk – "VP8 revisited". Contact Jim, GM3UWX.
On Thursday 7 February Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having a junk
sale. 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 Monday 4 February Dragon Amateur Radio Club is having an introduction
to the Elecraft K3 by Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF. Contact Martin, GW3PRL.
On Tuesday 5 February Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is having a club
meeting. Contact Les, GW8PSJ, on 01239 811 922.
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NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
On Thursday 7 February Bangor and District Amateur Radio Club is having
a talk on virtual radar by Alan McMurtry. Contact Mike, GI4XSF, on 028
4277 2 383.
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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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