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GB2RS NEWS
Sunday 26th September 2010 The news headlines 1 October deadline for election nomination paperwork Join in the Edgware Activity Periods National Hamfest and the start of Ham Week UK The deadline for returning election papers for the RSGB Board vacancy and the Regional Council vacancies in Regions 1, 2, 4, 6 and 12 is 1 October. Paperwork, including the supporting signatures from nominees, should be sent to Michelina Gramson, PA to the General Manager, telephone 01234 832 700 or e-mail . Full details of candidates will appear in the November RadCom. Edgware & District Radio Society has organised the 2010 Edgware Activity Period that continues until 1 October. Held during the evening with both CW and SSB activity, the club invites all amateurs to join in. A certificate will be awarded to the station with the highest score in each of the three sections. You can find full rules and activity times at www.g4gys.btinternet.co.uk. It's not too late to get your National Hamfest tickets and save on the `at the gate' prices. Tickets can be ordered online and collected at the gate. The national Hamfest takes place from 10am to 4pm at the Newark & Notts Showground, Newark NG24 2NY on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd October. There are several events taking place during Ham Week UK, starting with the National Hamfest and concluding with the RSGB Convention on 8 to 10 October. Furness ARS will be putting GB2GW on the air at Gleaston Water Mill, Ulverston from 1 to 10 October. A separate station under the club call G4ARF will be operational 4 to 10 October from land nearby using field day aerials. On Monday 4 October the club will have a barbecue, when visitors are welcome to join them. South Lancashire Amateur Radio Club is planning to hold an open night on Wednesday 6 October in the shack at Bickershaw Labour Club, Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, Lancashire. There will be a potato hash & peas supper on a first come, first served basis. The club will also be on the air from 8 until 10pm. All past, present and future members are welcome, along with any SWL who would like to drop in on the night. The 15th ARDF World Championships have taken place in Opatija, Croatia. Almost 500 participants from 35 countries competed in two runs. The GB team did well, with some notable individual results. In the M40 class on day 1, Steve, RS20310 and Andrew, G4KWQ, came joint 23rd. In the M60 class John, RS20583 came 6th. In the team event in the M40 class Steve and Andrew were joined by M3WDD and they were placed 9th. In the M60 class John, RS20583, Robert, G3ORI and Bob, G3ORY were 7th. All achieved similar results on the second day of the competition. Congratulations to the whole GB team. For full results, check out the website www.ardf2010.com. The Worked All Ireland Award has an Activity Day today, Sunday 26 September. The WAI awards are open to all amateurs and short wave listeners throughout the world who wish to participate. Membership of any specific organisation is not a prerequisite. More details on the Worked All Ireland program is available at www.irts.ie/cgi/wai.cgi. And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week Today, Sunday 26 September, the Holsworthy Amateur Radio Rally takes place in the Holsworthy Community Centre, Victoria Hill, Holsworthy EX22 6JD. Details from Roger Williams on 07773 983 691. Also today, 26 September, 50 years of amateur radio history is being offered at a garage sale. This is the sale of the estate of G3IOZ and the venue is close to junction 4 of the M40 in High Wycombe. Details from Larry, G4GZG by e-mail to . The National Hamfest, organised by the RSGB in association with the Lincoln Short Wave Club, takes place on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 October. It's at the George Stephenson Pavilion, Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground, Lincoln Road, Winthorpe, Newark NG24 2NY, which is close to the junction of the A1, A46 and A17. There will be a large number of trade stands, including the three main manufacturers, Icom, Kenwood and Yaesu. See the October issue of RadCom for full details of the show's highlights. The Autumn Militaria & Electronics & Radio Amateur Hangar Sale will take place at Hack Green secret Nuclear Bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8AL on Sunday 3 October. Doors open at 10am and admission is ?2.50. Contact Rod Siebert, 01270 623 353 for further details. Now for the news of special events There are many special event stations on the air this weekend for the Railways on the Air event. Galashiels and District ARS will be operating GB0WRH from Whitrope Siding, south of Hawick in the Scottish Borders on the old Waverley, Monkwearmouth Train Museum in Sunderland will be activated by the North East Special Event Group using the callsign GB4MSM. The Museum is located in North Bridge Street, Sunderland SR5 1AP and will be open 2 to 5pm today. GB2STI will once again be operating from the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland's base at Whitehead, Co Antrim. Visitors are very welcome. Hinckley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society will be operating GB4BLR from Shackerstone Station on the Battlefield Line Railway. Bring your licence along and visitors are welcome to operate the Special Event Station. Members of the Ripon and District Amateur Radio Society will be operating GB6VMR from the North Yorkshire Vintage Machinery Rally. GB4GD will be on the air 2 to 9 October commemorating 79 years since the first four Guide Dogs were trained in Wallasey, Cheshire. š The Royal Naval Amateur Radio Society is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. A special event callsign GB50RN will be on the air from 2 to 9 October. The station will operate on CW and SSB on the HF and WARC bands from 80m to 10m, and on FM on the 2m and 70cm bands. A special Anniversary Award is available to listeners and licensed amateurs who hear or contact RNARS members and the special event stations during 2010. Full details can be found on the society website at www.rnars.org.uk. A special event station to celebrate the history of electronics in Wells, Somerset will be on the air on 2 and 3 October. Using the callsigns GB4EMI, GB8EMI and GB2SB, operation will be from the EMI Sports and Social Club in Wells. Visitors aree welcome. All contacts will be confirmed via the bureau or direct by a special multi-colour QSL card produced by Thales. And now the HF DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other sources David, K3LP will be active until 4 October as HI7/K3LP from Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, which is IOTA reference NA-096. It will be a family holiday with activity on the radio limited to the local late evening and early morning hours. QSL via his home call. Look for OZ/DJ5NN, OZ/DL2LTM and OZ/DL2TG to be active from Aro Island until 4 October. They will operate CW, SSB, FM and PSK on 80 through to 10m as well as 6 and 2 metres. QSL via home calls either direct or via the bureau. Now the contest news The RTTY leg of the 48 hours CQWW DX Contests finishes today, 26 September. Exchange a signal report and CQ Zone. Britain is Zone 14. Expect to work some rare countries. There are numerous entry categories. On 28 September it's the 50MHz Activity Contest from 1900 and 2130. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. October RSGB HF events begin with the 21/28MHz contest on Sunday 3rd. Despite being popular with its loyal band of followers, this event has not attracted a great deal of participation for some considerable time. In an attempt to boost the number of entries the Contest Committee tried changing the format, but it was to no avail so the event is being discontinued from 2011, so make the most of the final one. Times are from 0700 to 1900UTC using both CW and SSB with the exchange being signal report, serial number and District. Next weekend, 2 and 3 October are busy with contests. The SSB leg of the Oceania DX Contest runs for 24 hours from Saturday morning, 2 October. There are low- and high-power categories for single-op and multi-one stations, and multi-two and multi-multi categories for multi-op stations. QSOs with Oceania stations are the only ones that score points in this event. Next comes the IARU 432MHz-248GHz Contest. It runs for a full 24 hours from Saturday afternoon, the first six hours coinciding with the RSGB 1.2GHz/2.3GHz Trophy Contest. Finally the EU SSB Sprint, which runs for four hours on Saturday evening. Being a sprint contest, naturally there's a QSY rule. If you initiate a QSO, by calling CQ, QRZ etc, you are permitted to work only one station on the frequency. You must then QSY at least 2kHz before you may call another station or before you solicit another QSO. And now the solar factual data for the period from the 13th the 19th of September, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS on the 20th of September. The solar disc had spots visible every day. On the 16th a large sunspot group rotated into view, but despite its size solar activity remained at very low levels except for the 16th and the 17th which increased to low when a small C class solar flare took place on both days. These flares had no effect on propagation. Solar flux levels increased slightly to 83 units on the 16th and the average was 81 units. The 90 day solar flux average on the 19th was 79 units, that's one unit up on the previous week. X-ray flux levels averaged B1.5 units and showed little variation day to day. Geomagnetic activity was quiet everyday, however, on the 14th the Ap reached 9 units, which is just below the threshold before activity increases to unsettled. The average was Ap 6 units. Solar wind data from the ACE spacecraft saw solar wind speeds increase from a very slow 280 kilometres per second on the 13th to 490 by the 16th. Speeds then gradually declined to 320 kilometres per second by the end of day on the 19th. Particle densities were low throughout. Bz varied between minus 11 and plus 8 nanoTeslas on the 14th and no more than minus 5 and plus 6 nanoTeslas on the remaining days. And now the solar forecast. This week solar activity is expected to be at very low levels, however, there is a chance that activity could increase to low with the occasional C class solar flare taking place. Solar flux levels should be around the 80 mark for most of the week. Geomagnetic activity should be quiet everyday. 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 10MHz. Paths this week to South America should have a maximum usable frequency with a 50 per cent success rate of about 29MHz. The optimum working frequency with a 90 per cent success rate will be around 22MHz. The best time to try this path will be between 1200 and 1800 hours. And that's all for this week from the propagation team. 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 MIDLANDS On Monday 27 September Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is having an informal meeting. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01452 548478, daytime. On Monday 27 September South Birmingham Radio Society has an aerial working party and ragchew. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603. On Monday 27 September Stratford Upon Avon District Radio Society is watching the HF Propagation and Contest DXpeditioning sections of the Contest University DVD. Contact G0CHO, on 01608 664488. On Monday 27 September Wythall Radio Club continues its Advanced course. Details from Christopher Pettitt, G0EYO, by email to . On Tuesday 28 September Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is having a practical evening. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319. On Tuesday 28 September Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on APRS by Dave, G8UIO. Details from Don, G4CYG, on 019 2642 4465. On Tuesday 28 September Wythall Radio Club has a natter night. Details from Christopher Pettitt, G0EYO, by email to . On Wednesday 29 September Bolsover Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting. For details, send an email to . On Wednesday 29 September Lincoln Short-Wave Club is meeting at Newark showground to prepare for Hamfest. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788356. On Wednesday 29 September Midland Amateur Radio Society has a table top sale, Foundation and Morse classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 01214 229 787. On Wednesday 29 September South Notts Amateur Radio Club has a members-only forum. Details from Terry, M0RIA, via the web at www.radioclubs.net/snarc. On Wednesday 29 September Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is having a demo of the Picoscope by M1RKH. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677. On Friday 1 October Coventry Amateur Radio Society is having a visit by Warwickshire & Northamptonshire air ambulance. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777363. On Friday 1 and Saturday 2 October Lincoln Short-Wave Club is running the National Hamfest at Newark Showground. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788356, or see www.nationalhamfest.co.uk. On Friday 1 October South Birmingham Radio Society is having a construction evening. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603. On Saturday 2 October Midlands Amateur Radio Society is visiting the National Hamfest in Newark. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 01214 229 787. On Sunday 3 October Lincoln Short-Wave Club commences 7 days of operating special event station GB10NH from the club shack for Ham Week UK. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788356. NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND On Monday 27 September Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club is on the air and having a natter night. Contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 0191 477 0036. On Monday 27 September Bolton Wireless Club is having a members' show and tell evening. For details, send an email to . On Monday 27 September Scarborough Amateur Radio Society has a talk on amateur television. Details from Jerry Scarr, G6LBL, on 01751 476601. On Monday 27 September Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a video evening on wartime amateur radio. Contact Peter Day, G3PHO, by email to . On Monday 27 September South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is holding its monthly technical forum. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999. On Monday 27 September Workington and District Radio and IT Group is on the air. For more information get in touch with Barry Easdon, G0RZI, on 01946 812092. On Tuesday 28 September Chester & District Amateur Radio Society is conducting radio operations at Waverton Institute. Details from Barbara Green on 07957 870770. On Tuesday 28 September Morecambe Bay Amateur Radio Society has a film night. For more information contact Martin Hazel, M0ZIF, on 01524 581381. On Tuesday 28 September Otley Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the 50MHz UKAC. Contact Paul, 2E0PAK, on 07768 996370. On Wednesday 29 September Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the Club of the Year Award by Baz, G2PDA. Contact Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV, on 01377 240573. On Wednesday 29 September Chorley & District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by Mick, M0ICK, on low cost antennas. Contact Alan, G4PF, on 07740 582316. On Thursday 30 September South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is having a talk on railways. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999. On Thursday 30 September Wakefield & District Radio Society starts its Advanced licence course. Contact Ken, 2E0SSQ, on 07900 563117. On Friday 1 October East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is on the air. For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671. On Friday 1 October Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is visiting the National Hamfest at Newark Showground. Contact Peter Day, G3PHO, by email to . NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND Mid Ulster Amateur Radio Club will be running a Foundation radio course and exam on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 October.šA registration night will be held from 7- 9pm on Tuesday 28 September at the Place Initative, Portadown. Places are limited so please attend to book place. More information can be found at www.muarc.com or by contacting Davy on 07900 245021. NEWS FOR SCOTLAND On Tuesday 28 September Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. Contact Graham, MM3GDC, by email to . On Tuesday 28 September Livingston & District Amateur Radio Society is having Morse code practice. Details from Norman, on 07740 946192. On Wednesday 29 September West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is looking at construction projects and holding licence training. More information from Fred Coombes, 2M0BIN, on 01415 715512. On Thursday 30 September Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having an introduction to the club antenna analyser project. More information from Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224 575 663. On Friday 1 October Cockenzie & Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is having a normal club night. More information from Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723. On Friday 1 October West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society has presentations, guest speakers, a raffle and a quiz. More information from Fred Coombes, 2M0BIN, on 01415 715512. NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST and EAST ANGLIA On Sunday 26 September Bittern DX Group is planning for its October meetings. Details from Linda, G0AJJ, on 01692 404154. On Sunday 26 September Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is attending Science and Discovery Day at Sandford Mill. Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on 01245 469 008. On Sunday 26 September East Kent Radio Society is visiting the sound mirror at Denge. Details from Karl Davies, M1DFM, on 01227 710120. On Tuesday 28 September Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is at the shack. For more information contact Steve, on 01424 720815. On Tuesday 28 September Dorking & District Radio Society is having a talk on using antenna analysers by Peter Dodd, G3LDO. Contact Garth, G3NPC, on 01737 359472. On Tuesday 28 September Edgware & District Radio Society is operating 15m for the Edgware Activity Period. More information from Mike, G4RNW, on 0208 950 0658. On Tuesday 28 September Harwell Amateur Radio Society has a shack activity night. Contact Malcolm, G8NRP, on 01235 524844. On Tuesday 28 September Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on RAYNET by Steve, G4SAC and Mark, 2E0EFA. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 023 9247 2846. On Wednesday 29 September Chesham & District Amateur Radio Society is rebuilding the shack. More details from Terry, G0VFW, on 01442 831 491. On Wednesday 29 September Edgware & District Radio Society is operating 160m for the Edgware Activity Period. More information from Mike, G4RNW, on 0208 950 0658. On Wednesday 29 September Norfolk Amateur Radio Club has its members' forum. Details from Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898678. On Wednesday 29 September Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club is putting GX3WOR on the air. For more information contact Roy, G4GPX, on 01903 753 893. On Thursday 30 September Lowestoft & District Amateur Radio Club is having a club night at shack. Details from Phil, G0JSG, on 01502 585448. On Thursday 30 September Shefford & District Amateur Radio Society is having a talk by Stan, G4OAV, on World War 2 wireless intelligence and secret stations in Hertfordshire. Details from David, G8UOD, on 01234 742 757. On Friday 1 October Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club is having a talk on repairing vintage radios by David, M0SXD. Contact Bob, G3OOU, on 01737 552 170. On Friday 1 October Edgware & District Radio Society is operating 20m for the Edgware Activity Period. More information from Mike, G4RNW, on 0208 950 0658. On Friday 1 October Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on spectrum management strategies by John, G0JBJ. Contact Peter, G4AKG, on 01444 239371. On Friday 1 October Wey Valley Amateur Radio Group is having a talk by Roger Western, G3SXW, entitled have radio, will travel. Details on the web at www.weyvalleyarg.org.uk. On Saturday 2 October Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is at the shack. For more information contact Steve, on 01424 720815. On Sunday 3 October East Kent Radio Society is having a talk on Stelling Minnis. Details from Karl Davies, M1DFM, on 01227 710120. NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST On Monday 27 September Bristol RSGB Group is having a talk by Ian Greenshields, G4FSU, on millimeter waves and how they are not only for communications. Details from Robin, G3TKF, on 01225 420442. On Wednesday 29 September Taunton & District Amateur Radio Club is operating the club station. Contact William, G3WNI, on 01823 666 234 for more information. On Wednesday 29 September Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Contact Tony, G0WMB, on 01454 417048. On Thursday 30 September South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275 834 282. On Thursday 30 September Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is on the air and having a committee meeting. Contact Steve Crask, G7AHP, by email to . On Friday 1 October North Bristol Amateur Radio Club is having a table sale and junk exchange. Details from Dick on 01454 218362. On Fridayš1 October Saltash & District Amateur Radio Club is having a grand junk salešat Burraton Community Centre. All are welcome. For further details contact Brian on 01752 844321. On Saturday 2 October Saltash & District Amateur Radio Club is having a grand junk sale, to which visitors are welcome. For more information speak to John, on 01752 707508. NEWS FOR WALES There are a few places left on the Swansea ARS coach trip to the National Hamfest on Saturday 2 October. If you can get to the South Wales M4 corridor then you can get on board. Details of price and availability from Roger Williams, GW4HSH, on 01792 404422. Book early to avoid disappointment. On Monday 27 September Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is having a junk sale and raffle. Contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 840292. On Friday 1 and Saturday 2 October Meirion Amateur Radio Society is running a club stand at the National Hamfest. Contact John, MW0VTK, on 07772 720099 for more information. On Friday 1 October Newport Amateur Radio Society is assisting with the Ryder Cup operation. Details from Ross Clare, GW3NWS, on 01633 880146. |
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