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GB2RS NEWS
Sunday 16 March
The news headlines
• RSGB AGM venue announced
• Two major events for microwavers
• ARRL awards funds for DXpeditions
This year’s RSGB AGM will take place in Bristol on Saturday, 19 April.
Full details are contained in the Society's Annual Report which is
included with the April edition of RadCom, due to arrive with members
around the Easter holiday. The event will also include an EGM and an
open forum session.
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The UK Microwave Group Spring Round Table is to be held at the
University of Bath on Sunday 20 April by kind invitation of the
Department of Electrical Engineering. The event includes a bring and buy
for microwave
material, access to microwave test equipment, a program of lectures and
the opportunity to meet others with an interest in microwave operation.
Admission is free but prior registration is required. More details can
be
found and registration completed at www.microwavers.org using the link
to events.
The UK Microwave Group’s Summer Microwave Round Table and Workshop will
be held this year on 12 and 13 July at the premises of the Sheffield
Amateur Radio Club. The weekend will consist of two separate but linked
activities. These are a workshop on the Saturday and a conference style
meeting on Sunday. The Intermediate Workshop is aimed at those amateurs
who have recently entered into microwave radio and wish to learn more.
It is designed as a follow up to the UK Microwave Group’s 2006-2007
series of Beginners’ Workshops. The conference, or “Round Tableö, will
include lectures, an antenna test range, a bring and buy and plenty of
time for meeting friends and socialising. It is essential to register
for both events so that catering and overnight accommodation can be
organised accordingly. Anyone interested should register with the
organiser, Peter Day, G3PHO, by email to sheffieldmicrowaves@g3pho.org.uk
. Peter would
be grateful if you could give him a definite yes or no to attending
either or both events, as soon as possible.
He will send more details on receipt of your enquiry.
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The ARRL has announced they have granted Colvin Award funds to three
2008 DXpeditions. These are the VP6DX Ducie Island DXpedition, the TX5C
DXpedition to Clipperton Island and the 9X0R DXpedition to Rwanda. These
three DXCC entities appear high up on the most-wanted lists. More
details of the latter two operations are in DX news later in this
bulletin. The Colvin Award was established in 1994 with the proceeds of
a life insurance policy purchased by renowned DXer, the late Lloyd
Colvin, W6KG. It is awarded in the form of grants in support of amateur
radio projects promoting international goodwill in the field of DX.
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The South African Radio League will be taking a very tough stance in its
fight to stop the proliferation of Powerline Internet Transmission, or
PLT. While draft regulations for the introduction of PLT go some way to
protect the HF radio spectrum from interference the general consensus is
that the regulations do not go far enough. SARL says that interference
limits, the lack of compulsory notching of the amateur bands and the
inadequate mitigation process were identified as some of the issues left
open. The RSGB likewise opposes PLT in the UK, also on interference
grounds.
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We would like to correct an item in last week’s GB2RS News regarding
GB7YD. The D-Star digital regenerative node affected is GB7YD dash B and
not GB7YD dash C as originally mentioned. The South Yorkshire Repeater
Group has also asked that we make it clear that it was not quote forced
off the air unquote. It was turned off after a decision by the Group
committee due to QRM from license free, low power devices on or around
the 70cm input frequency. A more comprehensive correction is on the Web
version of GB2RS News, and we apologise for any misunderstandings we may
have caused.
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An RSGB Train the Trainers session takes place on Saturday 5 April at
the Worksop Amateur Radio Society. This scheme helps tutors enhance the
standard of their Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced licence
courses. Alan Betts, G0HIQ, and Brian Reay, G8OSN, will be presenting
the all day course, which is free of charge to instructors. For more
information, and to register, contact Jim Stevenson, G0EJQ, telephone
01522 806935 or email g0ejq@rsgb.org.uk. Demand is expected to be high,
so it is important to register as soon as possible. Further Train the
Trainer sessions are scheduled for Crawley in April, and Birmingham and
Kent in May. A session is also being planned for Wiltshire.
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And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week
Sunday 16 March sees the Norbreck Amateur Radio, Electronics and
Computing exhibition which runs from 11am. The venue is the Norbreck
Castle Exhibition Centre, Blackpool. Details are available from Peter,
G6CGF, telephone 0151 630 5790.
More details of this and future events can be found in the March edition
of RadCom.
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And now the HF DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other sources.
The major DXpedition to Clipperton Island is due to conclude on Monday
17 March. The start of TX5C’s operation was delayed by bad weather, but
at the time of writing this bulletin they were making large numbers of
contacts. Several stations are operating simultaneously on CW, SSB and
digital modes, on all bands between 160 and 10 metres. The 21 amateurs
in the team look well on their way to their aim of making more than
100,000 contacts, worldwide. More information is on the web at
www.clipperton2008.org.
9X0R will operate from Rwanda from 16 to 27 March. Three stations will
be active from 10 to 160 meters on SSB, CW and digital modes. Rwanda is
number 45 in the DX Magazine’s most needed list. The group will donate a
new HF radio and power supply to the Kigali Radio Club and will helping
to set up the Rwanda Amateur Radio Union. Further details are available
from www.9x0r.com.
Ed Sawyer, N1UR, and his wife Christine, KB1PQN, are expected to be
active from the Layang-Layang Island Resort in the Spratly Islands.
Their operating will start at 0800 UTC on 22 March and finish at
midnight
UTC on the 30th. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters, CW and SSB, using
100 watts to omnidirectional verticals. The operators will be moving
bands frequently to take advantage of changing band conditions and
openings. Sunset on Spratly is 1040 UTC with sunrise at 2240 by the
middle of that week. More information is at www.n1urspratly.com.
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Now the contest news
The Russian DX Contest ends at 1200 on Sunday, 16 March. All HF bands
are included on CW and SSB. The exchange is RST and serial number.
On Thursday 20 Match, there is the SSB leg of the RSGB 80m Club
Championship. The contest runs from 2000 to 2130UTC and the exchange is
RS and serial number.
The BARTG HF RTTY contest starts at 0200 on Saturday 22 March and ends
at 0200 on Monday 24 March. The event covers all bands from 3.5 to
28MHz. Exchange RST, serial number and the time.
On Saturday, 22 March, the BATC ATV Repeater event starts at 1800 and
ends on the Sunday at 1200. Bands from 1.3GHz upwards are used, and the
exchange is the P grade, serial number and locator.
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And now the solar factual data for the period from the 3rd to the 9th of
March, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS and Martin Harrison, G3USF.
The solar disc was spotless except on the 5th when a small sunspot group
emerged near the west limb. On the 6th this group rotated out of sight.
It also belonged to the old sunspot cycle. Solar activity was very low.
Solar flux levels increased very slightly from 68 units to 70 by the 8th
and 9th. The average was 69 units.
The 90 day solar flux average on the 9th was 74, that’s one unit down on
last week. X-ray flux levels remained below the minimum reporting level.
Geomagnetic activity started at quiet levels. The Ap index on the 6th
was only 2 units. As forecast, a coronal hole disturbance started around
midday on the 8th, and peaked on the 9th with an Ap index of 25 units.
The average was Ap 8 units The ACE spacecraft saw solar wind speeds
increase from 310 kilometres per second on the 7th to 690 by the 9th.
Particle densities were low but increased from the 7th to peak at 40
particles per cubic centimetre on the 8th. Bz varied between minus 3 and
plus 2 nanoTeslas on the quiet days and between minus and plus 13
nanoTeslas during the height of the coronal hole disturbance.
The HF bands were in about as good a shape as could reasonably be
expected in early March at this stage in the cycle. There were good
morning openings on 20 metres to Japan and the Far East, while Ten and
12
metres both opened to southern Africa, with at least one opening
reaching as far north as Scotland – though there appeared to be few
takers. Auroral activity was noted on the 8th and the 9th, mainly from
stations in the far north.
And finally the solar forecast. This week solar activity should be at
very low levels. Solar flux levels are expected to be around the 70 mark
for most of the week. The geomagnetic field could be unsettled today
and tomorrow before declining to quiet levels for the remainder of the
week. MUFs during daylight hours at equal latitudes are expected to be
around 18MHz for the south and 15MHz for the north. The darkness hour
lows should be about 8MHz. 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
will be about 15MHz. The best time to try this path will be between 0800
and 1100 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 Monday 17 March Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society is
having part 3 of its project construction. Contact John, M5AJB, on 01787
460 947.
On Monday 17 March Burnham Beeches Radio Club is having a CW night.
Contact G4XDU, on 01628 625 720.
On Monday 17 March Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society is
holding its AGM. Contact Paul, G4YQC, by email to paul.whiting@bt.com.
On Monday 17 March Surrey Radio Contact Club is having a fix-it, advice,
chin wag and move-it-on evening. Contact Ray, G4FFY, on 020 8644 7589.
On Monday 17 March Surrey Radio Contact Club is having a surplus sale.
Contact Ray, G4FFY, on 020 8644 7589.
On Tuesday 18 March Maidenhead and District Amateur Radio Club is
holding its AGM. Contact John, G8RYW, on 01628 628 463, or by email to
g8ryw@tesco.net.
On Tuesday 18 March North Kent Radio Society is revisiting the weak
signals data mode WSJT. Contact Dave, G4YIB, by email to
nkrs@crystaldave.com.
On Tuesday 18 March Verulam Radio Club is having a talk on Enigma.
Contact Ralph, G1BSZ, on 01727 869 858, g1bsz@aol.com.
On Wednesday 19 March Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society is
having an RSGB Video evening. Contact Terry, G0VFW, on 01442 506 344, or
by email to terry.g0vfw@ntlworld.com.
On Wednesday 19 March Dover Radio Club is having a talk by Anne, G4RJZ,
on RAYNET's role in the "Tour De France". Contact Brian, G4SAU, by email
to g4sau@DARC.org.uk.
On Wednesday 19 March Havering and District Amateur Radio Club is having
an informal evening. Contact Dave, 2E0EBV, on 07956 594 514.
On Wednesday 19 March Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by
Stuart, G7KBF on PSU's - what when and how. Contact Mark Taylor, G0LGJ,
on 01362 691099, or by email to narc@g0lgj.co.uk.
On Wednesday 19 March 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 19 March Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club is having
a talk on D-Star. Contact Roy, G4GPX, on 01903 753 893.
On Thursday 20 March Colchester Radio Amateurs is having a Three Clubs
Quiz Night. Contact Kevan, 2E0WMG, on 07766543784 or by email to
colchesterradioamateurs@hotmail.co.uk.
On Thursday 20 March King's Lynn Amateur Radio Club is having a club
night and taking part in the 2 metre club net hosted by Huntingdon Club
on 145.350. Contact Andy, G1KLP, on or look on the web at
www.klarc.org.uk.
On Thursday 20 March Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is
having a visit from Mark Francis, G0GBY, of Waters and Stanton PLC.
Contact David, G8UOD, on 01234 742 757.
On Thursday 20 March Sutton and Cheam Radio Society is having a talk on
the workings of TV cameras by Paul Harding. Contact John, G0BWV, on 020
8644 9945, or by email to info@scrs.org.uk.
On Friday 21 March Wey Valley Amateur Radio Group Club is having a
construction evening to build another useful project. Details on the web
at www.weyvalleyarg.org.uk.
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NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-WEST
On Monday 17 March Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club is holding
its AGM. Contact Beryl, G1SVP.
On Wednesday 19 March South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a quiz
night with Muriel, G4YZR. Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275 834 282.
On Wednesday 19 March 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 19 March Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio
Club is having a video night. Contact Tony, G0WMB, by email to
tonytsgarc@beeb.net.
On Wednesday 19 March Trowbridge and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a natter night. Contact Ian, G0GRI, on 01225 864 698, E/W.
On Thursday 20 March Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having a workshop
practice evening with G7LNJ. Contact Gary, 2E0BFJ, by email to
g.swain@tesco.net.
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NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS
On Monday 17 March Aldridge And Barr Beacon Amateur Radio Club is having
a demo of computers in amateur radio by Albert, G0KFS. Contact Roy
Horton, G4GRM, on 01922 691646, or by email to
leslie137@btinternet.com.
On Monday 17 March East Kent Radio Society is having a slide show by
Alan, G7RBB, of a canal trip from Rheims to the Seine. Contact Paul,
G3VJF, on 01227 365 384, or by email to ekrsoc@gmail.com, or on the
web at www.paulnic.com/ekrs.
On Monday 17 March Gloucester Amateur Radio And Electronics Society is
having an HF operating and workshop evening. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on
01452 548478, daytime, or on the web at www.g4aym.org.uk.
On Tuesday 18 March Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is holding
its AGM. Contact Martin, G3SZJ, on 01332 556 875.
On Tuesday 18 March Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is
having a computer workshop. Contact Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Tuesday 18 March Wythall Radio Club is having a talk on antennas and
feeders by Peter, G4LWF. 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 Wednesday 19 March Melton Mowbray Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk and demo on Winradio by David Towers, G8SZX. Contact Geoff, G3STG,
on 01664 480 733, g3stg@btinternet.com.
On Wednesday 19 March Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is
working on its Enginuity museum project. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952
299 677, or by email to mjstreetg3jkx@blueyonder.co.uk.
On Thursday 20 March RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club is on the air and
having a chatter night. Contact Martin, M0MDF, on 01522 752 785, or by
email to martin@farmer4.freeserve.co.uk.
On Thursday 20 March Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a natter
night. Details on the web at www.salop-ARS.org.uk.
On Thursday 20 March Tamworth Amateur Radio Society is putting club
station G8TRS on the air. Contact Colin Marks, G4ZPJ, on 01827 700 893,
or by email to colin.marks2@ntlworld.com.
On Friday 21 March Coventry Amateur Radio Society is having a
construction night for its 2008 project. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 02476
273 190, or by email to johng8seq@ntlworld.com.
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NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
On Sunday 16 March Northern Amateur Radio Society Association is running
the Norbreck Amateur Radio, Electronics and Computing Exhibition at the
Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre, Blackpool. Contact Peter,
G6CGF, on 0151 630 5790.
On Sunday 16 March Angel Of The North Radio Amateur Radio Club is
visiting the Blackpool rally. 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 Sunday 16 March Great Lumley Amateur Radio And Electronics Society is
organising a bus to the Blackpool Rally. It leaves Great Lumley
Community Centre at 8am and returns from Blackpool at 4pm. For further
details contact David, M0BPM on 0191 3888113 or e-mail
m0bpm@btinternet.com.
On Monday 17 March Angel Of The North Radio Amateur Radio Club is having
a natter and on 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 17 March Macclesfield and District Radio Society is on the air
and having a social evening. Contact Tom, M1EYP, on 01625 612 916, or by
email to tommyread@hotmail.com, or on the web at www.gx4mws.com.
On Monday 17 March Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a talk and
practice night, on managing pile ups. Contact Trevor, M0TWS.
On Monday 17 March Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is
discussing "Pirates". There is no meeting on 24 March. Contact Jack,
G4BFH, by email to jack.duddington@btinternet.com.
On Tuesday 18 March Chester and District Radio Society is having a talk
by Dave Ollerhead. Details on the web at www.chesterdars.org.uk, or by
email to info@chesterdars.org.uk.
On Tuesday 18 March Stockport Radio Society is having a talk on stereo
sound with John Shufflebotham, M3NBU. Contact David, M1ANT, on 0161 456
7832.
On Tuesday 18 March Warrington Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on
D-Star by Mike, G4VSS and Paul, G1DVA. Contact Roger, M0DWQ on 01925 813
558, by email to m0dwq@hotmail.com.
On Wednesday 19 March Hambleton Amateur Radio Society is having a VHF
operating night using SSB and FM. Contact Tim, G0TYM, on 01642 711 334,
or by email to g0tym@amsat.org, or on the web at
www.radioclubs.net/hambletonars.
On Wednesday 19 March Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is having a quiz
organised by G4GPY, followed by a fish and chip supper. Contact Sue,
G6UQA, on QTHR.
On Wednesday 19 March Maltby and District Amateur Radio Society is on
air in the shack, operating G4SKM on HF. Contact Keith, G1PQW, on 07801
156 678, or on the web at www.maltbyradio.org.uk.
On Wednesday 19 March Wirral and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
natter night at the Fox and Hounds, Barnston. Contact Tom, G4BKF, on
07050 291 850.
On Friday 21 March East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is having a
technical forum. Contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671, or by email
to alistair.mackay@talk21.com.
On Friday 21 March Tynemouth Radio Club is having an informal meeting at
Preston Grange. Contact Tony, G8YFA, by email to tony.regnart@gmail.com.
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NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
On Wednesday 19 March Paisley (YMCA) Amateur Radio Club is having a talk
on "aerials from junk". Contact Jim, GM3UWX.
On Thursday 20 March Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having mini
talks. Contact Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224 575 663, or on the web at
www.aars.freeserve.co.uk.
On Friday 21 March West Of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is having a
talk by John, GM0OPS, on "The new D-star repeater network in and around
Central Scotland and beyond". Details on the web at www.wosars.org.
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NEWS FOR WALES
On Tuesday 18 March Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is having an
introduction to AMUs by GW8PSJ. Contact Les, GW8PSJ, on 01239 811 922.
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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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