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GB2RS Main News for Sunday 3rd June 2012
The news headlines:
* Amateurs help Italian earthquake relief efforts
* Big news for Air Cadets radio exam candidates
* Extra spectrum for Danes at MF, HF and VHF
Following the earthquake on 20 May, two additional aftershocks struck
the Emilia Romagna region of Italy on May 29. One of these was a 5.8
magnitude shock. After a request from the Italian Civil Protection
department, the voluntary group RNRE immediately sent one Mobile Unit
with five radio amateurs to the area and put two more units on
standby, ready to go when requested. The HF frequency 7060kHz is in
use by IQ1HQ, operated by RNRE, and IQ0TK for the Civil Protection
Department in Rome. VHF links are currently on 145.200MHz. Amateurs
are requested to keep these frequencies clear for emergency traffic.
The Radio Communications Foundation is pleased to announce that
agreement has been reached with the Air Cadets Organisation to accept
a pass in their ACO Radio Communications Foundation Equivalent
examination as equivalent to a pass in the Foundation Radio Amateur
examination. Ofcom has also accepted that the ACO Foundation
Equivalent examination syllabus meets the Radio Amateur Foundation
level requirements and will issue a Radio Amateur Foundation level
licence via the Radio Society of Great Britain on receipt of a
successful Air Cadet candidate pass details.
The RSGB is offering those under 21 who achieve their licence through
this route a year's free membership of the Society. The vision of the
Radio Communications Foundation is to bring the benefits of radio to
young people and to encourage the use of technology. The Foundation
is delighted with this agreement as it completely meets this
objective and it is inspiring that young Air Cadets may set out on a
lifetime of enjoyment of the hobby through this agreement.
The Danish regulator has announced the availability of 5250 to
5450kHz, 472 to 479kHz and an expansion to the 70MHz allocation.
Effective from 1 June, the 5MHz pilot scheme will cease and 5250 to
5450kHz can be used by A and B Certificate holders using all
modulation types with, respectively, 1000W and 100W maximum output
power. Issued trial licenses are valid until expiry. The allocation
at 472 to 479kHz will commence on 1 January 2013. 70MHz will expand
to 69.9375 to 70.0625MHz, 70.0875 to 70.1125MHz and 70.1625 to
70.5125MHz.
The telecoms regulator of the Principality of Monaco has allocated
the segment 472 - 479kHz to the amateur service, with secondary
status, with a maximum power of 1 watt eirp.
And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week
The Central Scotland Mini Ham Radio Convention takes place today, 2
June. It is at Crofthead Farm Community Education Centre, Templar
Rise, Livingston EH54 6DG. Doors open at 10am, and there will be
trade stands, a Bring & Buy as well as lectures and an RSGB bookstand.
Tomorrow, 3 June, the Spalding & District Annual Rally will take
place at The Sir John Gleed Technology School, Halmer Gardens,
Spalding, Lincs, PE11 2EF. Doors open at 10am and there will be trade
stands, free car parking and catering facilities at the event. More
details from John, G4NBR, on 07946 302 815.
The 11th Junction 28 QRP Rally will take place on 10 June at Alfreton
Leisure Centre, Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 7BD. The
event is organised by the South Normanton Alfreton and District
Amateur Radio Club in association with the G-QRP Club. Doors open at
10am and admission is GBP 2.50. There will be trade stands, special
interest groups and catering facilities. More from Russell Bradley,
G0OKD, on 01773 783 658.
Now for the news of special events
Coventry Amateur Radio Society will put GB50CCC on the air until 19
June for the Coventry Cathedral Celebration.
Chorley and District Amateur Radio Society will be on air over the
Queen's Diamond Jubilee bank holiday weekend with the club call
MX0ISN. A special QSL card is being produced for this event, and
details are on qrz.com.
South Kesteven Amateur Radio Society will be operating GB0GMO from
Grantham Museum on 1 and 2 June to mark the re-opening of the museum.
They will be using voice modes on all bands from 6m to 40m and also
on 2m from 10am to 4pm when the museum is open. A special QSL card
will be available either direct or via the RSGB bureau.
South Lancs Radio Club will be on the air from Ashurst Beacon main
car parking area, airing the callsign MQ0SLR/P between 10am and 6pm
today, 2 June. Then on 3 June from 10am to 4pm they will be on the
air from Shackerley Community Centre using MQ0SLR/P.
Kent Weald Radio Club will be operating from the Headcorn Aerodrome,
Kent for the duration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee week. The club
will be using the special event callsigns GB1ER and GB1HA, working
the HF VHF & UHF bands. Visitors are welcome to call in to see the
operation. Further details are available from Patrick, G0UXG via
e-mail to palybl<at>btinternet.com.
The Wakefield & District Radio Society will be assisting the Sandal
Community Association in their celebrations of HM the Queen's Diamond
Jubilee. The event will take place today, 3 June at the West
Yorkshire Sports & Social Club, Sandal Hall Close, Wakefield WF2 6ER.
The special event callsigns GB60HRH and GB5SCA will be in operation
on the HF bands using SSB plus, hopefully, SSTV and PSK, as well as
2m between 0800 and 1600UTC. More details are on the club website,
www.wdrs.org.uk.
And now the DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other sources
KX4WW and W9RN will be visiting the Turks and Caicos Islands until 7
June. They will sign VP5/home call and will be active on all bands
from 6 to 160m.
From the island of Molene in the Finistere North West group, Keith,
G3TTC will be active on the 5 June as F/G3TTC/P. QSL via G3TTC either
direct or via the bureau.
Using the call DD4T, several amateurs will be on the air from
Helgoland Island, EU-127, from 3 to 10 June. They plan to operate
three stations at the same time on all bands and in all modes. QSL
via IZ4AMS, either direct or via the bureau.
A5A will be on the air from Bhutan until 6 June. They will operate
SSB, CW and RTTY on the 6 to 80m bands with three stations. QSL via
JH1AJT, either direct or via the bureau, and via Logbook of the
World. QSL instructions and further information can be found at
www.bhutan2012.com.
Now the contest news
National Field Day takes place this weekend during the Queen's
Diamond Jubilee weekend. Running until 1500UTC today, 3 June, on the
1.8 to 28MHz bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number.
The UK Six Metre Group's Summer E's Contest runs for 24 hours on the
50MHz band ending at 1300UTC today, 3 June. Using all modes, exchange
a signal report, serial number, locator and, if you are a member of
UKSMG, your membership number.
The UK Microwave Group Low Band Contest takes place today, 3 June, on
the 1.3, 2.3 and 3.4GHz bands. Running from 1000 to 1600UTC and using
all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
The 80m Club Championships data leg takes place on 4 June from 1900
to 2030UTC. The exchange is signal report and serial number.
On 5 June the 144MHz UK Activity Contest takes place between 1900 and
2130UTC. Using all modes on the band the exchange is signal report,
serial number and locator.
There will be lots of RF generated on 6 metres during the weekend of
9 to 11 June as part of the 2012 ARRL June VHF QSO Party. The
objective of the party is to work as many amateur stations as
possible in as many different 2 degree x 1 degree grid squares using
authorised frequencies above 50MHz. UK stations work US and Canadian
amateurs only. This all starts at 1800UTC on the Saturday and runs
through 0259UTC on Monday. For full details on the QSO Party, check
out the website www.arrl.org/june-vhf-qso-party.
The French DDFM 6m Contest takes place for 24 hours on 9 and 10 June
from 1600UTC to 1600UTC. The exchange is signal report, serial number
and the first four digits of your Locator.
On Sunday 10th, the Practical Wireless 2m Low Power Contest runs for
seven hours. The maximum permitted power for this event is 3 watts
and the scoring is 1 point per contact, multiplied by the total
number of Locator squares worked. Running from 0900 to 1600UTC and
using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and
locator.
The final event for 10 June is the second 144MHz Backpackers contest.
Running from 0900 to 1300UTC and using all modes, the exchange is
signal report, serial number and locator.
And now the solar factual data for the period from Friday the 25th to
Thursday the 31st of May, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS on Friday
1st of June.
At the start of the period six sunspot groups were visible but by the
29th two had disappeared. However, on the 31st, two new groups
rotated into view. One of these groups produced 11 M class solar
flares on its last rotation. Solar activity was very low on the 28th
and the 29th but low on the remaining days, when occasional C class
solar flares took place. Solar flux levels declined from 117 units on
the 25th to 106 by the 29th but recovered back to 117 units by the
31st. The average was 112. The 90 day solar flux average on the 31st
was 117 units, that's one unit up on last week. X-ray flux levels
declined from B4.4 units on the 25th to B2.1 by the 28th. Levels by
the 31st had increased to B5.4 units. The average was B3.5 units.
Geomagnetic activity was quiet every day and the average Ap index was
6 units. Solar wind data from the ACE spacecraft saw solar wind
speeds vary between 350 and 470 kilometres per second. Particle
densities were low every day except for a brief increase to 21
particles per cubic centimetre on the 28th and to 20 units on the
31st. Bz varied no more than minus 8 and plus 10 nanoTeslas.
And finally the solar forecast. This week the more active side of the
Sun is expected to be looking our way. Solar activity is expected to
be low most days but could increase to moderate levels on the
occasional day. Solar flux levels should be in the 130's for most of
the week. Geomagnetic activity is expected to be at unsettled levels
today and tomorrow due to a recurring coronal hole. Activity is
expected to be at quiet levels for the remainder of the period. MUFs
during daylight hours at equal latitudes should be around 23MHz for
the south and 20MHz for the north. Darkness hour lows should be about
14MHz. 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 17MHz. The best time to try this path will be between 1100 and
1800 hours. Sporadic-E is expected most days up to 50MHz but only
occasionally on 144MHz.
Finally, the propagation team has learned with great regret that
Charlie Newton, G2FKZ, has gone silent key. For many years he was the
compiler of these propagation reports, chairman of the Society's
Propagation Studies Committee, and was the author of a pioneering
study of radio aurora.
And on that sad note, that's all for this week from the propagation
team.
And that's the end of the main news for this week prepared by the
Radio Society of Great Britain. Items for inclusion in subsequent
bulletins can be emailed to gb2rs<at>rsgb.org.uk to arrive by
10:00 on the Thursday before transmission.
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