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GB2RS Main News for Sunday 30th June 2013
The news headlines:
* RSGB celebrates its Centenary
* Indian amateurs provide flood relief communications
* First Samoan resident gets 5MHz permit
Friday 5 July marks the Centenary of the Radio Society of Great
Britain and to celebrate, a weekend of events is planned. In the
first minute of Friday, V series Notices of Variation – that's GV,
MV and 2V – become valid. To use this prefix you must first get a
Notice of Variation, which is available free at
www.rsgb.org/centenarynov. Later on Friday, the official Centenary
celebration takes place at Bletchley Park. Based around the RSGB
National Radio Centre, the day will include a re-creation of the late
Dud Charman's famous ‘Aerial Circus', talks, an ARDF event and a
Buildathon. As our Patron is indisposed, the Guest of Honour will be
Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, Sir Henry
Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt JP. The Centenary Dinner at Horwood House rounds
off the day. Saturday sees the RSGB Barbecue on the Air, where clubs
across the country will be arranging barbecues and fun events. The
suggested operating frequencies are 144.250MHz SSB or 145.550MHz FM.
The RSGB hopes to feature photographs and writeups in RadCom and on
its website, and invites submissions to newsdesk<at>rsgb.org.uk.
The recent severe flooding in northern India has resulted in
communication links being affected when they are most needed. Members
of the Indian National Institute of Amateur Radio, Hyderabad have
been providing emergency communication facilities in the
worst-affected areas of Uttarakhand state, North India. Reported
operating frequencies include 7.073MHz and 14.160MHz and callsigns in
use include VU2JOS, VU2MCW, VU3NUG. As usual, all amateurs are urged
to give priority to emergency communications regardless of any other
activities on the bands.
Visitors to Samoa have been able to obtain permission to operate on
5MHz since 2011, but this facility has not been available to
residents until now. After discussions with the Samoan telecoms
regulator, Atsuo Sakuma, 5W1SA has been granted permission to operate
from 5.250 to 5.450MHz with a power limit of 100W. Atsuo says that he
prefers to operate CW and, whilst regretting that he is unable to
arrange skeds, often puts out CQ calls between 0800 and 1000UTC. He
requests that callers observe the DX Code of Conduct and do not tune
up on or very near to his chosen operating frequency.
The International Museums Weekend awards scheme is being
re-introduced for the 2014 event, although applications will also be
accepted for 2013. Separately, the group is seeking a volunteer to
act as a Publicity Officer. Details are on the IMW website,
www.ukradioamateur.co.uk/imw.
The Morse Enthusiasts Group (Scotland) net will be off the air during
July and August. It will resume on Monday 2 September on 3.555MHz at
7pm local time.
Sheffield Amateur Radio Club has its own streaming TV channel thanks
to the British Amateur Television Club. The channel will be used to
stream live TV from special events attended by the club's
communication trailer GX3RCM, formerly GB4FUN. The channel should be
live today from the Owls in the Park Sheffield Show at Hillsborough
Park, Sheffield. The stream can be viewed at
www.batc.tv/streams/GX3RCM and more details are at
http://sheffieldarc.org.uk.
G100RSGB, the special event callsign celebrating the RSGB Centenary
will be operated today by Shefford & DARS from Clophill using the
80m, 40m, 20m, 15m & 10m bands. On Monday it moves to Peterborough
and on Tuesday the Radio Society of Harrow will be on the air on HF,
2m and 70cm. Newbury and District ARS will be operating it on
Wednesday and Thursday. On Friday, Centenary Day, G100RSGB will be on
the air from the National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park, on HF SSB
and CW. Harwell ARS take over for next weekend, using all modes on
all bands from Didcot. 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.
And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week
The West Of England Radio Rally takes place today at the Cheese &
Grain, Bridge Street, Frome, Somerset BA11 1BE. Doors open at 10am
and admission is GBP 2.50. There will be trade stands and an RSGB
book stall. More details from Shaun, G8VPG on 01225 873 098.
The Bangor and District ARS Rally will take place next Saturday at
the Donaghadee Community Centre, County Down BT21 0HB. Doors open at
11.30 and admission is GBP 3. There will be trade stands, a Bring and
Buy and special interest groups. Refreshments will be available.
Contact Bill, GI4AAM, on 028 9181 6707, or e-mail
bill.langtry<at>btinternet.com.
No fewer than five rallies take place next Sunday. The Bangor and
District ARS rally is at Donaghadee Community Centre, County Down
BT21 0HB. Opening at 11.30, admission is GBP 3. There will be trade
stands, a Bring & Buy, and special interest groups. Details from
Bill, GI4AAM, on 02891 816 707, or email
bill.langtry<at>btinternet.com.
The Barford Norfolk Radio Rally is at Barford Village Hall & Green,
Barford, Norwich NR9 4AB. Talk in is on S22 and there is car parking.
The rally opens at 9am and admission is GBP 1.50, free for under 16s.
There will be trade stands, a Bring & Buy, disabled facilities,
catering and much more. Contact radio<at>dcpmicro.com.
The 50th Cornish RAC Mobile Rally is at Penair School, St Clements,
Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TN. There is talk in and car parking. The rally
opens at 10.30am and admission is GBP 2. There will be trade stands,
a Bring & Buy, catering and more. Contact Steve, on 01209 844 939, or
email g7voh<at>btinternet.com.
The 17th Red Rose QRP Festival is at Formby Hall, Alder Street,
Atherton, Manchester M46 9EY. There's free car parking, the rally
opens at 11am and admission is GBP 2, free for under 14s. There will
be trade stands, a Bring & Buy, disabled facilities, catering,
special interest groups and a licensed bar. Contact Les Jackson,
G4HZJ, on 01942 870 634, or email g4hzj<at>ntlworld.com.
Hull & DARS is holding its annual amateur radio related equipment
sale at its Clubhouse, Walton Street Community & Leisure Centre,
HU3 6JB. Viewing is from 1pm and the sale starts at 2pm. Contact
Brian on 0794 915 4666 or Julian on 0780 685 1789.
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
Coalhouse Fort Amateur Radio Society is having an open day today and
is putting GB1CHF on the air.
Coventry Amateur Radio Society is operating GB4BLC today at Bramcote
Open Day with 30th Signals Bramcote.
Salop Amateur Radio Society celebrating its 50th anniversary on
Thursday by operating GB5OSR. Details are on the club website at
www.salop-ars.org.uk.
From today until 7 July W1G will be on the air to commemorate the
150th anniversary of the Great Civil War at Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania. Information can be found on QRZ.com.
Furness Amateur Radio Society has been operating GB100RXY to
celebrate the issue of the call letters RXY to its predecessor, the
Barrow in Furness Wireless Club, in 1913. It has been in use daily
since 5 June and will be on the air until 2 July.
And now the DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other sources
KK4GV will be operating holiday-style as J79GV from Dominica, IOTA
reference NA-101, until 6 July. QSL direct.
F5SWB is operating as TU5DF from Cote d'Ivoire on 40-6m, mainly CW.
Stating on 1 July, a group including ON5JT, ON6QO, ON4CCP, ON4LEM and
ON8VP will be operating as OJ0V from Market Reef, EU-053. QSL via
ON8VP.
NN3RP will be operating as YN2RP from 1 to 16 July in Nicaragua on
40-10m CW, PSK31, RTTY and SSB. QSL direct or via eQSL.
PB2T is in Ghana from 2 to 7 July as 9G5AA, operating all modes on HF
as time permits. QSL direct.
Now the contest news
The Worked All Britain 2m Low Power Phone Contest takes place today
from 1000 to 1400UTC. The power limit is 10 watts and the exchange is
signal report, serial number and WAB square.
Also today, the UK Microwave Group Cumulative Contests takes place
from 1000 to 1600UTC. Using all modes on the 5.7, 10 and 24GHz bands
the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator.
On Monday the RSGB 80m Club Championships take place from 1900-2030.
Operation is CW only on the 3.5MHz band and the exchange is RST plus
serial number.
The 144MHz UKAC is on Tuesday from 1900-2030. Operation is on all
modes on 2m and the exchange is RST plus serial number and locator.
The Michigan QRP Club 4th of July CW Sprint contest takes place from
2300UTC on Thursday until 0300UTC on Friday. Details are at
www.qsl.net/miqrpclub/contest.htm.
Next weekend sees the RSGB Centenary VHF National Field Day from
1400UTC Saturday until 1400UTC Sunday. Operating on all modes on
50-1296MHz, the exchange is RST plus serial number and locator.
And now the solar factual data for the period from Friday the 21st to
Thursday the 27th of June compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS on Friday
the 28th of June.
Up to eight sunspot groups were visible on some days. Most were small
and quiet but a couple of groups produced an M class solar flare on
the 21st and again on the 23rd. Otherwise, solar activity was at low
levels. Solar flux levels declined from 133 units on the 21st to 100
by the 27th. The average was 118 units. The 90 day solar flux average
on the 27th was 123 units, that's two units up on last week. X-ray
flux levels declined from B5.5 units on the 21st to B2.6 by the 27th.
The average was B4.3 units. Due to a large recurring coronal hole,
geomagnetic activity started the period at unsettled levels. The most
disturbed day was the 24th, with an Ap index of 20 units. The 26th
was quiet, with an Ap index of only 3 units, before a weak coronal
mass ejection disturbance arrived the next day with an Ap of 8 units.
The average was Ap 13 units. Solar wind data from the ACE spacecraft
saw solar wind speeds increase to 770 kilometres per second on the
23rd and then decline to 360 by the morning of the 27th. Particle
densities were low except from a brief increase to 16 particles per
cubic centimetre on the 21st and 25 on the 27th. Bz varied between
minus 8 and plus 10 nanoTeslas during the disturbance and between
minus 3 and plus 2 nanoTeslas on the quietest day.
And finally the solar forecast for the coming week. This week solar
activity is expected to start at low levels but from midweek activity
could increase on some days. An active sunspot region is expected to
rotate into view by Monday or Tuesday. Solar flux levels could be
around 100 units at first but should then increase to around 120
units. Geomagnetic activity is expected to be at quiet levels till
the end of the week when a small recurring coronal hole is expected
to increase activity slightly. 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
India should have maximum usable frequency with a 50 per cent success
rate of about 22MHz. The optimum working frequency with a 90 per cent
success rate will be around 17MHz. The best time to try this path
will be between 1000 and 1700 hours UTC. Sporadic-E should take place
most days with openings up to 144MHz still possible especially during
the more intense 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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