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GB2RS NEWS Sunday 8 June The news headlines * MoD publishes Spectrum Management paper * New Russian amateur radio satellite * Amateur radio from heritage sites Earlier this year, following a public consultation, Ofcom announced plans that would allow Government departments, their executive agencies and certain other public bodies to trade radio spectrum. The MoD have now published a consultation on reforming how it will manage its spectrum use more effectively and its plans to release and share spectrum. The consultation can be found on the MoD website. Go to www.mod.uk and search for Spectrum Management. Russia has successfully orbited a new amateur radio satellite designated as RS-30. The CW beacon is operational on 435.315MHz with reports of other signals also on 435.215MHz as well. It appears to be in a 1500km orbit, which would give a pass time of up to 20 minutes and enable stations over 7000km away to be worked. Castles and Stately Homes on the Air was formed in 2005, this provides a fascinating heritage activity with more than local interest. The British Isles abounds with castles, forts and fortifications as well as great houses and priories, parks, lodges, manor houses, etc. Some of these will certainly be found near you. Even the remains of sites are accepted as venues, provided the site is historically recognised. Get in touch for a registration number for the site you wish to use. For more info, go to www.cashota.org and click on your country's flag. Secretary, John Williams, G8LGC. E-mail: . Tel: 01709 860769. The 14th World ARDF Championships takes place from 2 - 7 September near Seoul in Korea. If your team wants to participate in the Championships and you have not sent the letter of intent yet, please send it as soon as possible to the organisers. You should fill the category, name, callsign, date of birth and passport number of participants in the application and send it back via e-mail no later than 30 July. Full details can be found at www.2008ardf.org. Bulgarian National Radio has begun six months of trial DRM digital broadcasts for listeners in Central and Western Europe. According to the DRM Consortium, the trial will run for six months. The schedule is 0600 to 1200 Friday to Sunday on 11900kHz; 0900 - 1200 Monday to Thursday on 11900kHz and 1300 to 1600 Monday to Thursday on 9700kHz. All transmissions are beamed 306 degrees, with 20kW power. Additional GB2RS newsreaders are needed to join the teams already reading on 5MHz at 12.30 hours and on Top Band at 21.30 hours. Also, because the London area readings on 145.525MHz at 10.00 and 12.00 hours have now been discontinued, a single reading at say 11.00 hours is being considered. The RSGB already has some volunteers as assistant readers but one or two main readers are needed before this schedule can be introduced. 2 metre volunteers need to be in the London area or nearby Home Counties and all readers must be members of the RSGB. Anyone interested is invited to contact the GB2RS News Manager Gordon Adams, G3LEQ on 01 565 652652 for more information. Pembrokeshire RAYNET has been asked to provide communications coverage for the Tour of Pembrokeshire Cycle Ride on 8 June. Up to 1,000 riders will be taking part over two routes, one route is 64 2 miles and the other 116 miles. The control station will be GW3VEN at Folly Farm, using frequencies of 145.225MHz and 433.7MHz. Approximately 10 stations will be participating. And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week Please note that the Elvaston Castle National Radio Rally planned for 8 June has been cancelled. There are three rallies taking place on Sunday 15 June. The Newbury Radio Rally and Car Boot Sale will be held at the Newbury Showground, next to M4 J13. There is free car parking and gates open at 9am with admission £2. Details from or on the web at www.nadars.org.uk. Bangor and District ARS are holding their Summer Radio and Computer Rally at the Crawfordsburn Country Club. A good selection of traders will be attending and the Bring & Buy will in operation. Doors open at 12noon, admission is £2 which includes 2 raffles tickets (worth £2). Further details from club website www.bdars.com or contact Bill, GI4AAM, on 028 9181 6707, e-mail: . The East Suffolk Wireless Revival will be held at the Suffolk Showground, Felixstowe Road, Ipswich. Doors open at 9.30am and there will be good car parking, a Bring & Buy as well as special interest groups and a bookstall. Details from John, G3XDY, on 01473 717830. Now for the news of special events GB0SRG will be on the air on 8 June from the Yorkshire Dales village of Gargrave in celebration of Saint Robert who was born in Gargrave around 1100AD. The station will be activated by members of the Craven Radio Amateur Group and will be on air from WAB square SD95 YSN on both HF and VHF/UHF. In 13 June, listen out for GB0CFD for Cub Fun Day at Builth Wells, Powys. Tamworth Amateur Radio Society is putting GB2TC, Tamworth Castle Museums, on the air on 14 and 15 June. They will be using the HF and VHF bands. For further details contact Colin, G4ZPJ, on 01827 700893. There are a lot of special event stations active on 14 June. Brief details a GB0BTW for Boys & their Toys Weekend at Kings Lynn and GB0MOC for the Museum of Childhood in Sudbury. GB0WAM for Wickenby Air Museum in Langworth and GB2MOF Museum of Flight in East Fortune; GB2GTM for Grampian Transport Museum in Alford and GB0HMS for Helston Motor Show in Wendron; GB2MKM for Milton Keynes Museum at Wolverton and GB2MSI for Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester; GB2PPS for Papplewick Pumping Station in Ravenshead and GB2RRM for Ramsey Rural Museum in Huntington; and finally, GB0ZLB for Zetland LifeBoat in Redcar and GB1COA for Callington In Air in Callington. On 15 June you could hear GB0SLB from Selby, Yorkshire and GB4WWM for Wellesbourne Wartime Museum in Warwick. Special event station 4U1WED will be QRV from the Vienna International ARC from 1 to 30 June in celebration of World Environment Day. QSL via 4U1VIC. 3 And now the HF DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other sources The South Flanders DX Activity group will commemorate the 64th anniversary of the D-Day landings until 9 June. F/ON6JUN/P will be on the air near to the Pegasus Bridge Memorial Museum. They will be active on all HF bands, especially WARC bands, using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK. QSL direct or via the bureau. CS2FD will be on the air from 1200UTC on June 14 for 24 hours from Montemor Park near Lourdes in France. The ARVM group will be using phone, CW and RTTY. For more information, check out www.arvm.org/index_fd2008.html Roland, EA8/HB9DPO, is activating the island La Palma from 7 to 14 June. QSL via his home call, either via the bureau or direct. Patrick, IA5/ON7ARQ, will be on air from Elba from 6 to 15 June. QSL via ON7ARQ either via the bureau or direct. DL2VFR will be active, using SSB, CW and RTTY, as TF/DL2VFR from Iceland between 9 and 19 June. On 10 to 12 June he will operate SSB and CW as TF5/DL2VFR from the island of Hrisey (EU-168). QSL via home call, direct or bureau. Graham, M0AEP will be active on 80 to 6 metres as VP2MDD from Montserrat on 7 to 19 June. QSL via M0AEP, either via the bureau or direct. Now the contest news The RSGB National CW Field Day Contest will be taking place on 8 June on 1.8 to 28MHz. Exchange is RST and serial number. This year's SEANET Contest is also taking place on 8 June. The rules have been simplified in an attempt to encourage greater participation. Please see the new rules at www.seanet.cc. Modes are CW, SSB and RTTY on 3.5 to 28MHz. Exchange is RST and serial number. The RSGB 144MHz backpacker Contest takes place on 8 June from 0930 to 1300. All modes are permitted on the 144MHz band. Exchange is RST, serial number and Locator. The RSGB 432MHz Activity Contests takes place on 10 June from 2000 to 2230 using all modes. The exchange is RST, Serial Number and Locator. On 11 June the RSGB CW Club Championships on 3.5MHz takes place from 1900 to 2030. Exchange is RS and Serial Number. The ANARTS WW RTTY Contest will be held over the weekend 14 and 15 June on 3.5 to 28MHz. Exchange is RST, Serial Number, UTC and CQ Zone. 4 And now the solar factual data for the period from the 26th of May to the 1st of June, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS and Martin Harrison, G3USF. One small sunspot belonging to the old cycle came and went on the 26th, otherwise, the solar disc was spotless. Solar activity was very low with no solar flares taking place at all. Solar flux levels averaged 68 units with barely no daily variations. The 90 day solar flux average on the 1st remained unchanged at 71 units. X-ray flux levels remained below the minimum reporting level everyday. Geomagnetic activity started at quiet levels with only an Ap of 3 units on the 27. However, on the 28th a small coronal hole disturbance arrived. Its impact was minimal, with only 12 units reported on the most disturbed day. The average was Ap 8 units. The ACE spacecraft saw solar wind speeds increase from 330 kilometres per second on the 28th to 680 by the 31st. Particle densities were low except for a brief sharp rise to 55 particles per cubic centimetre th around 0300 hours on the 28 . Bz varied between minus 3 and plus 2 nanoTeslas on the quiet days and between minus 8 and plus 9 nanoTeslas on the 28th. And finally the solar forecast. This week the slightly more active side of the Sun is expected to be looking our way. Saying that, solar activity is expected to continue at very low levels, however, solar flux levels should be into the low 70's for some of the week. Geomagnetic activity is expected to be at quiet levels all week. MUFs during daylight hours at equal latitudes should be around 19MHz for the south and 16MHz for the north. The darkness hour lows should be about 10MHz. Paths this week to Australia should have a maximum usable frequency with a 50 per cent success rate of around 20MHz. The optimum working frequency with a 90 per cent success rate will be about 16MHz. The best time to try this path will be between 0800 and 1200 hours UTC. Sporadic-E is expected to take place this week with a chance of openings up to 144MHz taking place during the more intense openings. And that's all for this week from the propagation team 5 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. [Note to newsreaders: Please read the local news items appropriate to the service area of your transmission.] NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-EAST and EAST ANGLIA On Sunday 8 June Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the PW 2m QRP Contest. Contact David Leary, G8JKV on 01223 355254. On Sunday 8 June Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the PW 2m QRP Contest. Contact John McCutcheon, 01462 459254. On Monday 9 June Coulsdon ATS CATS DF Hunt. Contact Andy, G8JAC, by email to . On Monday 9 June Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society is planning for ESWR with Steve, M1ACB. Contact Paul, G4YQC, by email to . On Tuesday 10 June Harwell Amateur Radio Society is having a natter and quiz night. Contact Ray, or on the web at www.g3pia.org.uk. On Tuesday 10 June Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society is having an SDR Demonstration by M1HOG. Contact John McCutcheon, 01462 459254. On Wednesday 11 June Aylesbury Vale Radio Society is having a PC Q and A session with Phil, M0PSH. Contact Roger, G3MEH, on 01442 826 651, or by email to . On Wednesday 11 June Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by G0VFW on antipodean travels. Contact Terry, G0VFW, on 01442 831 491, or by email to . On Wednesday 11 June Colchester Radio Amateurs is running its Intermediate Licence course at St Helena School. Contact David Chambers, M1AMI, on 01206 870989, or on the web at www.g3co.ccom.co.uk. On Wednesday 11 June Dover Radio Club is having a talk about the fun of a special event by David, G0DQI. Contact Brian, G4SAU, by email to . On Wednesday 11 June Havering and District Amateur Radio Club is having a demonstration of the Enigma code and cipher by John Alexander, G7GCK. Contact Dave, 2E0EBV, on 07956 594 514. On Wednesday 11 June Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having an informal evening. Contact Mark Taylor, G0LGJ, on 01362 691099, or by email to . On Wednesday 11 June South Essex Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on aviation in Essex by Bob, M3OBO. Contact or by email to , or on the web at www.southessex.ARS.btinternet.co.uk. On Thursday 12 June Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society starts its new Foundation and Morse classes at Danbury Village Hall. Contact Clive G1EUC on 01245-224577, by email to or on the web at www.g0mwt.org.uk/training. 6 On Thursday 12 June Colchester Radio Amateurs is having a talk on packet radio by Frank Howe, G3FU. Contact David Chambers, M1AMI, on 01206 870989, or on the web at www.g3co.ccom.co.uk. On Thursday 12 June King's Lynn Amateur Radio Club is having a club night and 2 metre club net. Contact Ray, G3RSV, by email to , or on the web at www.klarc.org.uk. On Thursday 12 June Reading and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the birth of broadcasting in the United Kingdom by Lorne Clarke, M3VYM. Contact Pete, G8FRC, on 01189 695 697. On Thursday 12 June Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a DF hunt. Contact David, G8UOD, on 01234 742 757. On Friday 13 June Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on chasing DX by Bob, G3PJT. Contact David Leary, G8JKV on 01223 355254. On Friday 13 June Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on ARDF by Brian Jones, G0UKB and Martin Whitaker, M0NXP. Contact Liz, M0ACL, on 02380 254599. On Friday 13 June Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a radio night. Contact Sue, G6YPY, on 01273 845 103, or by email to . On Friday 13 June Torbay Amateur Radio Society is having a natter night. Contact Dave, G6FSP, by email to . On Friday 13 June Wimbledon and District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on loops and other small antennas by Dr Mike Underhill, G3LHZ. Contact Jim, M0CON, on 020 8874 7456, or on the web at www.gx3wim.org.uk. On Friday 13 June Radio Society of Harrow are holding a mini field day and picnic at the Old Redding view point car park, HA3 6SE, Harrow Weald. Please check details on the club web site www.g3efx.org.uk before travelling. Contact, Sec. Linda, G7RJL on 020 - 8386 - 8586 On Saturday 14 June Horndean and District Amateur Radio Club is taking part in Museums on the Air weekend at the Royal Marines Museum. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 023 9247 2846, or on the web at www.hdarc.co.uk. On Sunday 15 June Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club is attending Wimpole Fete. Contact David Leary, G8JKV on 01223 355254. On Sunday 15 June Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is attending East Suffolk Wireless Revival at the Suffolk show ground. Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on 01245 469 008. On Sunday 15 June East Kent Radio Society is having a trip to Bletchley Park. Contact Paul, G3VJF, on 01227 365 384, or by email to , or on the web at www.paulnic.com/ekrs. On Sunday 15 June Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society is attending the ESWR Rally at Suffolk Showground. Contact Paul, G4YQC, by email to . On Sunday 15 June Newbury and District Amateur Radio Society Newbury Radio Rally and Boot Sale. Contact Richard, G3ZGC, on 01635 46241, . On Sunday June 15th Adrian Johnson, M0NOD will be attempting a sponsored cycle ride from Clapham Common to Brighton in aid of the British Heart Foundation. He will be taking along his handheld and accessing VHF and UHF repeaters along the route. He looks forward to making many QSOs on the route, so listen out for him on 2 and 70. 7 NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-WEST On Sunday 8 June Poldhu Amateur Radio Club is having an afternoon visit by the Cornwall Military Vehicles Group. Contact Keith, G0WYS, on 01326 574 441. On Monday 9 June Cornish Radio Amateur Club is having a computer section meeting with a talk by Peter, G3WKP on scanning slides and negatives. Contact Ian, 01872 561 058. On Tuesday 10 June Poldhu Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on Time by George, G3AHX. Contact Keith, G0WYS, on 01326 574 441. On Wednesday 11 June South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a QSL card evening. Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275 834 282. On Wednesday 11 June Taunton and District Amateur Radio Club is having a debrief session on NFD. Contact William, G3WNI, on 01823 666 234, or by email to . On Thursday 12 June Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by 2E0TAW on his time so far in amateur radio. Contact Gary, 2E0BFJ, by email to . Mike Hewitt, G4NCU, is sending slow Morse at 5, 10, 15 and 18 words per minute each Thursday night at 8pm on 144.550MHz FM. This allows more North Devon radio amateurs to listen and go back to Mike with copy. On Friday 13 June North Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on Linux for the radio amateur by Paul Stevenson, G8YMM. Contact Dick Elford, G0XAY, on . On Sunday 15 June Poldhu Amateur Radio Club is running a special event station at Helston motor show. Contact Keith, G0WYS, on 01326 574 441. NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS On Sunday 8 June Aldridge And Barr Beacon Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the PW 144MHz QRP contest. Contact Roy Horton, G4GRM, on 01922 691646, or by email to . On Monday 9 June Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club is having a data evening. Contact Chris, M0BQE, on 01905 776 869, . On Monday 9 June Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is having an informal meeting and project building evening. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01452 548478, daytime, or on the web at www.g4aym.org.uk. On Monday 9 June Stourbridge and District Amateur Radio Society is having open shack night. Contact John, M1EJG, on 01562 700 513, or on the web at www.g6oi.org.uk. On Monday 9 June Stratford Upon Avon District Radio Society is having a 2m fox hunt. Contact Jack, G3VYE, on 01926 641 988, . On Tuesday 10 June Eagle Radio Group is having a talk about the Avro Vulcan Bomber. Contact Terry, G0SWS, on 07979 733 640. On Tuesday 10 June Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is having a magazine and book review. Contact Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319. 8 On Tuesday 10 June Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is having an introduction to software defined radio, including a softrock demo, by Clive, G0CHO. Contact Bernard, M1AUK, on 01926 420 913. On Tuesday 10 June Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a Hamfest Committee meeting. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677, or by email to . On Wednesday 11 June Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is planning for VHF NFD. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677, or by email to . On Thursday 12 June Salop Amateur Radio Society is having a fox hunt. Details on the web at www.salop- ARS.org.uk. On Thursday 12 June Tamworth Amateur Radio Society is having a construction night. Contact Colin Marks, G4ZPJ, on 01827 700 893, or by email to . On Friday 13 June Bromsgrove and District Amateur Radio Club is operating in Hills On The Air. Contact Chris, M0BQE, on 01905 776 869, . On Friday 13 June Coventry Amateur Radio Society is having a radio workshop and operating 6m, 4m and satellites. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 079 5877 363. On Saturday 14 June Eagle Radio Group is having a campout at Western Farm. Contact Terry, G0SWS, on 07979 733 640. On Saturday 14 June Lincoln Short-Wave Club Museums is on the air, operating GB2CWP. Contact John, G1TSL, on 01526 323 153. On Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June Tamworth Amateur Radio Society is putting GB2TC on the air. Contact Colin Marks, G4ZPJ, on 01827 700 893, or by email to . On Saturday 14 June Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is taking part in Museums on the Air weekend from the Enginuity site. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677, or by email to . NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND On Monday 9 June Angel Of The North Radio Amateur Radio Club having a talk and take to the air night. Contact Nancy, G7UUR, on 07990 760 920, or by email to , or on the web at www.anarc.net. On Monday 9 June Bolton Wireless Club is having a session on VHF DF techniques. For more information email . On Monday 9 June Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having its used equipment sale. Contact Trevor, M0TWS. On Monday 9 June Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having an auction. Contact Jack, G4BFH, by email to . On Tuesday 10 June Warrington Amateur Radio Club is having an update on D-Star by Paul, G1DVA. Contact Roger, M0DWQ on 01925 813 558, . On Wednesday 11 June Wirral and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on medical electronics by Tony Fisher. Contact Tom, G4BKF, on 07050 291 850. On Thursday 12 June North Wakefield Radio Club is having a club night. Contact Richard, M0RBG, on 07976 220 126, or by email to . 9 On Friday 13 June East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is preparing for Museums on the Air. Contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671, or by email to . On Friday 13 June South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is having a review of the club SDR project by G4UGM. Contact Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999. On Friday 13 June Tynemouth Radio Club is having a talk on SOTA by Jim, G0CQK. Contact Tony, G8YFA, by email to . On Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is running GB0ZLB from the Zetland Lifeboat Museum, Redcar. Contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671, or by email to . NEWS FOR SCOTLAND On Sunday 8 June Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the RSGB National Field Day as GM3BSQ/P. Contact Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224 575 663, or on the web at www.aars.freeserve.co.uk. On Sunday 8 June Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is taking part in the PW 144MHz QRP Contest. Contact Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723. On Wednesday 11 June Lothians Radio Society is holding its AGM. Contact Colin, GM4HWO, by email to , or on the web at www.lothiansradiosociety.com. On Thursday 12 June Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having an equipment familiarisation and check night. Contact Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224 575 663, or on the web at www.aars.freeserve.co.uk. On Friday 13 June Border Amateur Radio Society is having a night out at Foulis, Tweedmouth. Contact Ray,GM0CDV, on 01573 228730. On Saturday 14 June Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is taking part in International Museums Weekend from Alford Transport Museum. Contact Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224 575 663, or on the web at www.aars.freeserve.co.uk. On Saturday 14 June Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is taking part in Museums on the air at the Museum of Flight, East Fortune. Contact Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723. NEWS FOR WALES No news items have been received for Wales this week. NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND On Sunday 15 June Bangor and District Amateur Radio Club is running its radio and computer rally. Contact Mike, GI4XSF, on 028 4277 2 383. And that's the end of this week's GB2RS news broadcast, prepared by the Radio Society of Great Britain. |
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