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GB2RS Main News for Sunday 9th June 2013
The news headlines:
* Cuban Emergency Net activated
* New frequencies for Spanish amateurs
* Expect digital TV soon from the ISS
CO2KK has reported heavy rains in the Cuban province of Pinar del Rio
and the activation by the Cuban National Society of their Emergency
National Net on 3720, 3740, 7110 and 7120kHz. Amateurs are asked to
avoid these frequencies during the emergency.
Amateurs in Spain have been granted an extension of the 160m band
along with a new 472kHz allocation. They have been authorised to use
a new segment from 1810 to 1830kHz on secondary basis in addition to
their primary allocation of 1830 to 1850kHz. Spanish amateurs are
also now allowed to use the band of 472 to 479kHz also on secondary
basis.
The frequencies of 2422MHz and 2437MHz have been announced for a new
amateur radio digital TV transmitter that will operate as an
educational adjunct from the International Space Station. To
accomplish this, the ISS will host a new S-band video transmitting
station in addition to the existing VHF FM ham band transceiver. The
new equipment will have the ability to transmit images from orbit
during the school contacts. It will also be able to broadcast other
pre-recorded video images up to 24 hours a day to allow ground
stations tuning. More information on this new on-orbit service is on
the Web at tinyurl.com/iss-dtv.
GW100RSGB, the special event callsign celebrating the RSGB Centenary
will be operated today by Aberystwyth DARS, with an HF station
running SSB and CW. On Monday, St Tybie ARS will run an HF station
from Carmarthen, then on Tuesday and Wednesday Highfields ARC take
over in Cardiff. June 13 sees Cwmbran DARS running an HF station
using SSB, CW & FM. On Friday, Newport ARS will be on the air on 10
to 160m and next weekend, 15th and 16th, it's Cwmbran DARS again.
Details of how to get your QSL card are on the RSGB website,
www.rsgb.org.uk, under the Operating drop down menu, clicking on
Centenary Station.
Anyone interested in joining the next Advanced Distance Learning
Course should contact Steve Hartley, G0FUW, this week. The course
starts later in June heading for the December exam. Students receive
weekly work packages and remote tutor support to guide them through
the Advanced textbook. There is no change for the service but
students are required to pay a refundable deposit. Full details can
be had from Steve Hartley, G0FUW. Steve's e-mail is
G0FUW<at>tiscali.co.uk.
The International Amateur Radio Union's Region 1 Electromagnetic
Compatibility Working Group has invited its members as well as
observers from all national societies to attend a meeting in
Friedrichshafen, Germany on Friday, 28 June.
The GB3WGI transatlantic 144MHz beacon went live at 1600 GMT on 4
June in time for the peak of the 2013 Sporadic-E season. The beacon
runs 100 watts EIRP in CW and JT65b modes on 144.487MHz and is
located in the west of Northern Ireland at locator IO64bl. The beacon
has been funded thanks to a generous legacy by G2FKZ.
And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week
The 12th Junction 28 QRP Rally takes place at the Alfreton Leisure
Centre, Church Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 7BD. Doors open 10am
and there will be trade stands and special interest groups. More
details from Anya Lawrence, 2E0BQS on 0115 930 7322.
On 16 June, the 26th Newbury Radio Rally will be held at the Newbury
Showground, next to M4 J13 in Berkshire. Gates open at 8am for
sellers and 9am for visitors. Entry is GBP 2. Talk in will be on S22
and there is free car parking on site. E-mail rally<at>nadars.org.uk
for more details.
The date of the South Manchester Radio Club Boot Sale has been moved
from 23 June because of clashes with other events. It will now take
place on 4 August at Trafford Metrovicks Rugby and Cricket Club,
Finnybank Road, Sale. For more information contact Terry Baily,
G6CRF, by e-mail to Terry.Baily<at>gmx.com.
If you have any rally or event information you'd like to appear in
future editions of the News and in RadCom, please email details to
GB2RS<at>regb.org.uk.
Now for the news of special events
On 14 and 15 June, South Tyneside Amateur Radio Society is operating
GB2SJ from Souter Light in Whitburn, in memory of Mick, G1SUI.
Visitors are welcome to the station.
Between 14 and 17 June, GB2BCN will operate at the Pelsall Canal
Festival on Pelsall Common where it flanks the Wyrley and Essington
Canal section of the unique Midlands network known as the Birmingham
Canal Navigations. The purpose of this Festival is to celebrate 200+
years of inland waterway transport and recreation with a rally of
traditional and modern replica narrowboats on this picturesque
section of the UK's central canals. Admission is free and visitor car
parking is available at the end of Wood Lane, Pelsall, Walsall,
WS3 5DY. Boating visitors, especially BiWota members, are also very
welcome to attend.
On 26 June 1913, Barrow Wireless Association in NW England received a
transmitting licence from the Post Office, the fifth English club to
do so. Furness Amateur Radio Society, as a successor to that
association, is celebrating this centenary with a series of events
and on-air activities. Ofcom have been approached for a special
callsign and this will be announced as soon as it is confirmed.
Amateurs in the UK and beyond are invited to work the station.
Activity will be from early June for around 28 days.
And now the DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other sources
VK3DAC is currently operational as VK9DAC from Christmas Island, IOTA
reference OC-002. He is active on the 10 to 80m bands as time
permits. QSL as directed by the operator.
The well-known DXer Steve, 9M6DXX will be active as PJ4V from
Bonaire, IOTA reference SA-006, until 16 June. This will be a holiday
style operation and the QSL Manager is M0URX. Logs will be uploaded
to Logbook of the World.
DL1DI will be active as PJ4D from the island of Bonaire, SA-006,
between 22 June and 10 July. He will be there on holiday.
W1XP is currently active stroke P4 from Aruba. Listen out for him on
various high frequency bands. QSLs go via his home call.
F5SWB will be on the air as TU5DF from the Ivory Coast until October.
Activity will be on all of the high frequency bands. QSL via F5SWB.
Christian, F5UII returns to French Guinea on a business trip until 14
June. He will reactivate his callsign FY/F5UII.
A group of US amateurs will be active from New Providence Island in
the Bahamas, NA-001, until 15 June. Look for the callsigns C6ATT,
C6ABB, C6ALC and C6APX. They will operate all bands from 10 to 80m.
Now the contest news
The second in the series of 2m Backpacker contests takes place today
from 0900 to 1300UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report,
serial number and locator.
The French 6m Contest finishes its 24 hours of operation today at
1600UTC. In this one it's pretty much the usual exchange of
information, except that you only need to give the first four
characters of your locator, eg IO83.
Today, the Practical Wireless 2m Low Power Contest runs for seven
hours from 0900 to 1600UTC. The maximum permitted power is 3 watts
and locator squares are multipliers. The exchange is signal report,
serial number and locator.
On 11 June the 432MHz UK Activity Contest will take place from 1900
to 2130UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial
number and locator.
The next day, 12 June, it's the turn of the 80m Club Championships CW
leg, running from 1900 to 2030UTC. The exchange is signal report and
serial number.
Next weekend, June 15 and 16, the 50MHz Trophy takes place from1400
to 1400UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial
number and locator.
The Worked All Britain 50MHz Phone contest takes place next Sunday,
16 June, from 0900 to 1500GMT. The exchange is signal report, serial
number and WAB square. Entries need to be with the contest manager by
7 July 213. Full details of the rules and log sheets may be obtained
from the WAB website www.worked-all-britain.co.uk or from the contest
manager, G3XKT, by email to aebbooks<at>ntlworld.com.
And now the solar factual data for the period from Friday the 31st of
May to Thursday the 6th of June, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS on
Friday the 7th of June.
Up to six sunspot groups were visible, most were small and quiet.
Solar activity was mostly low but on the 31st and the 5th solar
activity increased to moderate levels when a single M class solar
flare took place on each day. Associated coronal mass ejections and
sudden ionospheric disturbances took place with these flares. Solar
flux levels increased slightly from 102 units on the 31st to 112 by
the 3rd. The average was 108 units. The 90 day solar flux average on
the 6th was 122 units, that's one down on last week. X-ray flux
showed little daily variation and averaged B2.5 units. Geomagnetic
activity started at quiet levels on the 31st but by midnight a
geomagnetic disturbance started and lasted for the next two days. The
Ap index on the 1st was 58 units and 22 on the 2nd. This was due to a
recurring coronal hole. Activity then declined to quiet levels till
the 6th, when a glancing blow arrived from a coronal mass ejection
that departed the Sun on the 3rd. The Ap index on the 6th was 21
units. The average was Ap 19 units. Solar wind data from the ACE
spacecraft saw solar wind speeds increase from 320 kilometres per
second on the 31st to 820 by the 2nd. Speeds then declined to 450
kilometres per second by the 4th and the 5th. Particle densities were
high at first with 48 and 30 particles per cubic centimetre measured
on the 31st and the 1st respectively. Densities then declined to low
for the remainder of the period. Bz varied between minus 21 and plus
18 nanoTeslas during the most disturbed day and between minus and
plus 3 nanoTeslas on the quietest day.
And finally the solar forecast for the coming week. This week solar
activity is expected to continue at low levels with just the
occasional chance of a larger solar flare taking place. Solar flux
levels are expected to be around the 110 mark for most of the week,
however, a slight increase could take place towards next weekend.
Geomagnetic activity is expected to be most quiet except for a small
coronal hole disturbance that could be still taking place today. MUFs
during daylight hours at equal latitudes should be around 22MHz for
the south and 19MHz for the north. Darkness hour lows should be
around 14MHz. Paths this week to the Middle East 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
1400 and 2000 hours. Also, this path could be open via double-hop
sporadic-E on 50MHz during any larger openings.
And 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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