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GB2RS NEWS
Sunday 11 May
The news headlines
• New RSGB office hours
• Dayton Hamvention approaches
• Irish ATV repeater live again
With the move to Bedford, the RSGB has adopted new opening hours of 8.30
am to 4.30 pm. Meanwhile, the phone system at the new RSGB
administrative headquarters has been giving problems. A fault has meant
that incoming calls have frequently been met with an engaged tone. Work
is continuing to correct the problems and we hope to have the system
operating properly very soon.
The RSGB is pleased to announce new contact details for the RSGB QSL
Bureau. With immediate effect QSL cards should be sent to the QSL Bureau
at the following address. RSGB QSL Bureau, PO Box 5, Halifax England,
HX1 9JR.
The full contact details for the Bureau can also be found on the RSGB
website.
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The huge Dayton Hamvention is taking place at the Hara Arena, Dayton,
Ohio from Friday 16 May to Sunday 18 May. There are 500 stands,
including an RSGB bookstall, a flea market with over 2500 stalls, and
many meetings and forums. The ARRL offers QSL card checking facilities
for awards such as DXCC, WAS and WAC. Full details of the Hamvention can
be found on the web at www.hamvention.org. A live 24/7 video stream from
the flea market will be available at http://w5kub.com, which may make
interesting viewing. The video stream starts two days before Hamvention,
live from W5KUB's car as he drives to Dayton.
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Ireland's fast scan amateur television repeater, EI2WTR, is back on air
after the system was re-housed in separate RF-tight boxes over the
winter. It is located at Helvick Head in Waterford, the same site as the
2 metre East Cork voice repeater, EI2ECR. The repeater unit consists of
a G1MFG transmitter on 1249MHz with about 10 watts to a horizontally
polarized slot antenna. It uses a receiver from the same source on
1290MHz, fed from the same antenna through a duplexer.
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Although the new amateur licence rules relaxed the requirements of
unattended operations for individual amateurs, these do not apply to
groups. With immediate effect, new arrangements are in place for issuing
talkthrough permits for RSGB and independent RAYNET groups. These will
now be issued by RSGB Board member Robin Bellerby, GM3ZYE. Application
forms and conditions of issue may be requested by post or email. Robin's
contact details are robin@glenamour.com, telephone 01671 404387 or by
mail to Glenamour, Newton Stewart, DG8 7AE. A C5 SAE should be sent,
with the stamp value sufficient to cover 8 sheets of A4.
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Last week, we brought you the news that the ARRL had achieved some
success in the fight against the regulations governing broadband
internet access over power lines in the USA. The existing regulations
are
believed to have the potential for harmful interference to the amateur
bands. The ARRL now reports that a Dallas company has dropped its plans
to deliver internet access over power lines to two million homes.
Power line communications will still be used in Dallas but only for
power distribution administration which at present causes little
interference to amateur radio.
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Amateur satellite AMSAT-Oscar 16 went off the air recently for a few
days. The probable cause was a reduced amount of sunlight available for
charging the batteries. It was powered up again by a ground station
and placed in telemetry mode for a while. It is now back in service.
Still on the subject of space, the SEEDS satellite was one of a number
of microsats successfully launched on 28 April. Several amateurs have
successfully received SSTV pictures from the bird, which transmits on
437.485MHz. As well as SSTV the satellite sends telemetry in Morse code,
1200 baud FM AFSK packet radio and speech via its Digitalker module.
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Antenna experimenters will be saddened to learn of the death of L B
Cebik, W4RNL, in April. He wrote more than a dozen books on antennas and
very many articles for amateur radio journals, the most recent being
published in March this year. The editor of QEX described him as
"probably the most widely published and often read author of amateur
radio antenna articles ever to write on the subject." More information
on L B Cebik and an archive of antenna information can be found at
www.cebik.com.
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And now the HF DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other sources.
DL7VOG will be active as ZF2GU from the Cayman Islands, IOTA reference
NA-016, until 14 May. He operates CW and RTTY, plus SSB on request. He
is running 100 watts to verticals.
DU9/PA3GZU will operate holiday style from Mindanao until 12 May. The
IOTA reference is OC-130. He will mainly be on 20 metres SSB and PSK31.
OZ1TL expects to be active from Bhutan until 15 May. He will operate 99%
CW as A52TL. He might be joined by VU3RSB, who operates mainly digital
modes.
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Now for the news of special events
Many special event stations are expected to be active this weekend from
windmills and watermills. National Mills Weekend, Saturday and Sunday,
10 and 11 May, is run by the Mills section of the Society for the
Protection of Ancient Buildings. Denby Dale Radio Society co-ordinates
the radio events. Further details, including a list of registered
stations, can be found at www.g4cdd.net.
On Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May, GB0BW will be operated from Wyke
Regis, commemorating the inventor of the bouncing bomb, Barnes Wallis.
The locator is IO80SO. HF, VHF and UHF will be used.
The Nanaimo Amateur Radio Association on Vancouver Island will use the
special callsign VE7NARA throughout May to celebrate the club's 60th
Anniversary.
Special call PY100JA will be aired until December commemorating the
centenary of the first Japanese immigration to Brazil.
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And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week
On Sunday 18 May, The Magnum Radio Rally is at the Magnum Leisure
Centre, Harbourside, Irvine, Ayrshire. Doors open at 10.30. Further
details can be obtained from Helen, MM0HLN, on 0777 6385247, or email
Helen@magnumrally.org. The event’s website is www.magnumrally.org.
Also on Sunday 18 May is the Dunstable Downs Amateur Radio Car Boot Sale
which is held at Stockwood Park, Luton, Bedfordshire. The event opens at
9am. More information is available at www.ddrcbootsale.org.
Details of these and future rallies are available to RSGB members in the
May edition of RadCom.
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Now the contest news
The Volta RTTY Contest finishes at 1200 on 11 May. It is on 3.5 to
28MHz, and the exchange is RST, serial number and CQ zone.
Tuesday 13 May sees the RSGB 432MHz Activity contest held between 2000
and 2230 local time. All modes are permitted and the exchange is RST,
serial number and locator.
On Wednesday 14 May, there is the RSGB 80m Club Championship Data
Contest. This is held between 1900 and 2030 UTC on the 80m band and the
exchange is RST and serial number.
Over the weekend of 17 and 18 May, the King of Spain Contest takes
place, starting at 1200 on the Saturday and ending at 1200 on the
Sunday. This is a CW event on all HF bands. The exchange is RST and
serial number.
On Saturday and Sunday, 17 and 18 May, there is the RSGB 144MHz Contest,
between 1400 and 1400UTC. All modes are permitted and the exchange is
RST, serial number, locator and postcode.
Overlapping with the last hours of the RSGB 144MHz Contest is the RSGB
144MHz Backpackers Contest. It runs from 1100 to 1500 UTC on Sunday the
18th. All modes are permitted and the exchange is RST, serial number,
locator and postcode.
The Worked All Britain LF Phone Contest takes place on Sunday 18 May
from 1000 to 1400UTC. The exchange is signal report, serial number and
WAB area. Full details of the rules and logsheets may be obtained from
the WAB website www.worked-all-britain.co.uk or from G8XTJ, QTHR Logs
should go to the Contest Manager G0BFJ, QTHR.
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And now the solar factual data for the period from 28 April to 4 May
compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS and Martin Harrison, G3USF.
The solar disc was spotless but on the 4th a small sunspot group
emerged. Its location and magnetic footprint confirms that this group
belongs to the new cycle and is the first group of the new cycle to be
located in the Sun’s southern hemisphere. Solar flux levels averaged 68
units and only varied by a one unit day to day. The 90 day solar flux
average on the 4th was 71 units, that’s one down on last week. X-ray
flux levels remained below the minimum reporting level throughout.
Geomagnetic activity started at unsettled levels in response to the
coronal mass ejection on the 26th. No sooner had that arrived then the
effects from
a coronal hole also arrived. Activity was unsettled everyday and the
average was Ap 10 units. The ACE spacecraft saw solar wind speeds
increase from 370 kilometres per second to 630 by the 4th. Particle
densities increased to 43 particles per cubic centimetre on the 30th.
The remaining days levels were around 10 particles per cubic centimetre.
Bz varied between minus 8 and plus 9 nanoTeslas throughout.
HF propagation deteriorated with the arrival of coronal hole
disturbances and F2 daytime critical frequencies fell from 5.3MHz to
only 4.1Mhz on the 24th. VHF auroral propagation briefly reached as far
south as
southern Britain on the 23rd but was mostly confined to high latitudes.
The good news has been the first big sporadic-E opening of the season on
the afternoon of the 22nd and 70MHz contacts with Italy - though these
were mainly by meteor scatter.
And now the solar forecast. This week solar activity is expected to be
very low. The solar disc could be spotless on some days. Solar flux
levels should be around the 70 mark for most of the week. Geomagnetic
activity is expected to be mostly quiet all week. MUFs during daylight
hours at equal latitudes should be about 18MHz for the south and 15MHz
for the north. The darkness hour lows are expected to be around 9MHz.
Paths this week to South Africa should have a maximum usable frequency
with a 50 per cent success rate of around 24MHz. The optimum working
frequency with a 90 per cent success rate should be about 19MHz. The
best time to try this path will be between 0800 and 1600 hours UTC.
Sporadic-E is expected to take place on some days.
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 11 May Bromley And District Amateur Radio Society is running
its Intermediate course at Victory Social Club, Kechill Gardens. Details
on the web at www.bdars.org.uk or by email to bdars@g0tlk.me.uk.
On Sunday 11 May Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society is taking
part in National Mills Day, running GB2WTM at Woodbridge Tide Mill.
There will be no meeting on 26 May. Contact Paul, G4YQC, by email to
paul.whiting@bt.com.
On Sunday 11 May Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club will be
operating special event station GB0HSM from High Salvington Radio Club.
Contact Roy, G4GPX, on 01903 753 893.
On Monday 12 May Braintree and District Amateur Radio Society will be
having its club net. Contact John, M5AJB, on 01787 460 947.
On Monday 12 May Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society will be having a
talk by G4FKK on how to drive your radio over the internet. Contact
Andy, G8JAC, on g8jac@btinternet.com.
On Monday 12 May Ridgeway Repeater Group is holding its AGM. Details on
the web at www.rrg.org.uk.
On Monday 12 May Southdown Amateur Radio Society is having an equipment
sale at Chaseley. Contact John, G3DQY, on 01424,424,319, or by email to
vaughdqy@aol.com.
On Monday 12 May Surrey Radio Contact Club is having a project
construction evening. Contact Ray, G4FFY, on 020 8644 7589.
On Tuesday 13 May Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society is having
a talk on simple wire antennas by Paul, G0WAT. Contact Neil, M0ARH, on
01438 217 077.
On Wednesday 14 May Aylesbury Vale Radio Society is having a talk on
contest operating by Roger, G3MEH. Contact Roger, G3MEH, on 01442 826
651, or by email to roger@g3meh.com.
On Wednesday 14 May Colchester Radio Amateurs is running its
Intermediate License training course at St Helena School. Contact David
Chambers, M1AMI, on 01206 870989, or on the web at www.g3co.ccom.co.uk.
On Wednesday 14 May Havering and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
live demonstration of data on the air. Contact Dave, 2E0EBV, on 07956
594 514.
On Wednesday 14 May Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having an informal
evening. Contact Mark Taylor, G0LGJ, on 01362 691099, or by email to
narc@g0lgj.co.uk.
On Wednesday 14 May Reading and District Amateur Radio Club continues
its Intermediate License course. Contact Pete, G8FRC, on 01189 695 697.
On Wednesday 14 May Whitton Amateur Radio Group is holding its
Intermediate Exam. Contact Chris, on 0870 760 5082, or on the web at
www.warg.info.
On Wednesday 14 May Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
quiz with Horsham Radio Club. Contact Roy, G4GPX, on 01903 753 893.
On Thursday 15 May Colchester Radio Amateurs is presenting its
Constructors Cup at St Helena School. Contact David Chambers, M1AMI, on
01206 870989, or on the web at www.g3co.ccom.co.uk.
On Thursday 15 May King's Lynn Amateur Radio Club is having a club night
and 2 metre club net. Contact Ray, G3RSV, on ral-g3rsv@supanet.com, or
on the web at www.klarc.org.uk.
On Thursday 15 May Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is having
a talk by Paul, M0PSW. Contact David, G8UOD, on 01234 742 757.
On Thursday 15 May Sutton and Cheam Radio Society is holding its AGM and
construction contest. Contact John, G0BWV, on 020 8644 9945, or by email
to info@scrs.org.uk.
On Friday 16 May 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 16 May Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having an operating
night. Contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to g6fsp@tars.org.uk.
On Sunday 18 May Bromley and District Amateur Radio Society is running
its Intermediate course at Victory Social Club, Kechill Gardens. Details
on the web at www.bdars.org, or by email to bdars@g0tlk.me.uk.
On Sunday 18 May Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society is attending
Dunstable Car Boot Sale. Contact Terry, G0VFW, on 01442 831 491, or by
email to terry.g0vfw@ntlworld.com.
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NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-WEST
On Monday 12 May Cornish Radio Amateur Club Computer Section is having a
talk on bar codes by Alex, G4DEO. Contact Ian, 01872 561 058.
On Tuesday 13 May Poldhu Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by Adrian
Snell and Steve Gascom on military vehicles and their radios. Contact
Keith, G0WYS, on 01326 574 441.
On Tuesday 13 May West Devon Radio Club is having a Morse evening with
M0BLO and G0TQT. Contact Mr Ritter, M0ZOL, on 01752601823.
On Wednesday 14 May South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a survey
of shack equipment. Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275 834 282.
On Wednesday 14 May Taunton and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
Morse class and preparing for the June NFD. Contact William, G3WNI, on
01823 666 234, or by email to g3wni@btinternet.com.
On Wednesday 14 May Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio
Club is on the air. Contact Tony, G0WMB, by email to
tonytsgarc@beeb.net.
On Thursday 15 May Swindon and District Amateur Radio Club is preparing
for the 2 metre contest. Contact Mike, M5CBS, on 01793 826 465.
On Thursday 15 May Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on RAD HAZ
by G4DCH. Contact Gary, 2E0BFJ, by email to g.swain@tesco.net.
On Friday 16 May North Bristol Amateur Radio Club is operating HF.
Contact Dick Elford, G0XAY, on G0XAY@aol.com.
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NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS
On Monday 12 May East Kent Radio Society is having a cheese and wine
evening. 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 12 May Gloucester Amateur Radio And Electronics Society is
having a talk by Mike, G0VWH on interesting engines. Contact Anne,
2E1GKY, on 01452 548478, daytime, or on the web at www.g4aym.org.uk.
On Monday 12 May Stourbridge and District Amateur Radio Society is
having an open shack night. Contact John, M1EJG, on 01562 700 513, or on
the web at www.g6oi.org.uk.
On Monday 12 May Stratford Upon Avon District Radio Society is holding
its AGM followed by a surplus sale. Contact Jack, G3VYE, on 01926 641
988, or by email to g3vye@onetel.com.
On Tuesday 13 May Eagle Radio Group is having a talk on digital modes by
John, M3ERG. Contact Terry, G0SWS, on 07979 733 640.
On Tuesday 13 May Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is having
its first DF of 2008. Contact Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319.
On Wednesday 14 May Lincoln Short-Wave Club is having a news and views
evening. Contact John, G1TSL, on 01526 323 153.
On Wednesday 14 May Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having
a meting of its Hamfest committee. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299
677, or by email to mjstreetg3jkx@blueyonder.co.uk.
On Thursday 15 May RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club is on the air.
Contact Martin, M0MDF, on 01522 752 785, or by email to
martin@farmer4.freeserve.co.uk.
On Thursday 15 May Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night.
Details on the web at www.salop-ARS.org.uk.
On Thursday 15 May Tamworth Amateur Radio Society is on air. Contact
Colin Marks, G4ZPJ, on 01827 700 893, or by email to
colin.marks2@ntlworld.com.
On Friday 16 May Coventry Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the
first round of the G4ZMC trophy. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 02476 273 190,
or by email to johng8seq@ntlworld.com.
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NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
First, a request for help from Dave Wilson, repeater keeper for GB3MP.
For a number of weeks a station has been heard playing music over the
top of the Sausage & Scouse Net that meets every morning on the GB3MP
repeater. For a few days the repeater has been, and will continue to be,
“curfewedö at the times the Sausage and Scouse net meets. When normal
operation resumes, hopefully in a few days time, repeater keeper Dave,
M0OBW would appreciate any reports regarding the location of the person
playing music. If music is being played through the repeater if
listeners could firstly listen on the input of the repeater (145.150MHz)
and record a signal strength - that will help. If the signal strength is
very strong then by temporarily removing the antenna and listening on
145.150MHz it will help determine if the source of the music is close to
you. All reports with your name, callsign, signal report, location, type
of antenna and contact details, should be sent to dwilson@btinternet.com.
All reports will be treated in the strictest confidence, No anonymous
reports please. A similar situation has been reported by a station in
the Wigan area only this time on the calling frequency – again reports
would be appreciated.
Remember these people must live close to someone. Thanks for your help.
On Monday 12 May Angel Of The North Radio Amateur Radio Club is having a
demonstration of cats whiskers by Chris Herring, G7AQY. Contact Nancy,
G7UUR, on 07990 760 920, or by email to nancybone2001@yahoo.co.uk, or on
the web at www.anarc.net.
On Monday 12 May Bolton Wireless Club is meeting at the Bolton TIC for a
talk on SBS radar by Bob, M1NUS. Contact info@boltonwireless.org.uk.
On Monday 12 May Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having an outdoor
project night. Contact Trevor, M0TWS.
On Tuesday 13 May Warrington Amateur Radio Club is having an update on
the club forum by Roger, M0DWQ. Contact Roger, M0DWQ on 01925 813 558,
or by email to m0dwq@warc.org.uk.
On Wednesday 14 May Great Lumley Amateur Radio And Electronics Society
is having a talk on D-Star by LAM Communications. For further details
contact David, M0BPM, on 0191 3888113 or by email to
m0bpm@btinternet.com.
On Wednesday 14 May Hambleton Amateur Radio Society is having an HF
operating night using PSK. Contact Tim, G0TYM, on 01642 711 334, or by
email to g0tym@amsat.org, or on the web at www.radioclubs.net/hambletonar
s.
On Wednesday 14 May Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the
RSGB Club 80m data contest. Contact Sue, G6UQA, on 01482 668 041, or on
the web at www.hornseaarc.co.uk.
On Wednesday 14 May Wirral and District Amateur Radio Club is having a
radio night at the Club. Contact Tom, G4BKF, on 07050 291 850.
On Thursday 15 May North Wakefield Radio Club is having a club night.
Contact Richard, M0RBG, on 07976 220 126, m0rbg@talktalk.net.
On Friday 16 May East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is having an events
planning evening. Contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671, or by email
to alistair.mackay@talk21.com.
On Friday 16 May Mexborough and District Amateur Radio Society is having
a talk by Michael, G7IDJ on how he set up a radio station in Uganda.
Contact Sharon, M0BOH.
On Friday 16 May South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is having a
club barbecue. Contact Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999.
On Friday 16 May Tynemouth Radio Club is having an operating and Morse
night. Contact Tony, G8YFA, by email to tony.regnart@gmail.com.
17 May Angel Of The North Radio Amateur Radio Club and Tyne And Wear
Repeater Group are together having an auction. Contact Nancy, G7UUR, on
07990 760 920 or by email to nancybone2001@yahoo.co.uk, or on the web at
www.anarc.net.
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NEWS FOR SCOTLAND
On Wednesday 14 May Lothians Radio Society is having a lecture. Contact
Colin, GM4HWO, by email to enquiries@lothiansradiosociety.com, or on the
web at www.lothiansradiosociety.com.
On Wednesday 14 May Paisley (YMCA) Amateur Radio Club is having an SSTV
Demo. Contact Jim, GM3UWX.
On Thursday 15 May Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having a quiz
night. 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 Friday 16 May Blackwood and District Amateur Radio Society is having
a talk by Ross Clare, GW3NWS, on the latest linear amplifiers. Contact
MW0LAO@aol.com.
17 May Dragon Amateur Radio Club is attending the steam rally at Hen
Blas and operating GW4TTA . Contact Martin, GW3PRL, on 01248 430 848, or
by email to martinsnow1943@hotmail.com.
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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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