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![]() 1 GB2RS NEWS Sunday 14 October The news headlines * JOTA golden jubilee * Sputnik celebrates 50th birthday * GB2RS drops MT63 JOTA will be celebrating its golden jubilee over the weekend of 20 and 21 October. The theme for scouts this year is 'around the world in 50 hours'. Many special event stations are planned in the UK and worldwide. Around 130 UK special event callsigns have been issued. As announced in the September RadCom, the RSGB is actively supporting JOTA with promotional materials. Packs containing leaflets, posters and associated resources, are available free of charge from RSGB HQ. To order a pack, please send a large stamped self-addressed envelope to the amateur radio department as soon as possible. Packs will be dispatched by return but delivery times cannot be guaranteed due to the current postal disruption. As you may have read in the October issue of RadCom, Sputnik 1 celebrated its 50th anniversary on October 4. AMSAT heralded the event on the morning of 4 October by using AO-51 to retransmit the original Sputnik-1 telemetry. Once again listeners could hear the haunting beep-beep-beep from space. For the last five years the GB2RS news has been transmitted using the MT63 data mode. It was transmitted on Sunday evenings at 2015 local time on 3600kHz and again at 2045 on 1840kHz. This proved popular initially, but a survey carried out recently has found that few people are now making use of it. This is probably because PC users are downloading the news from the RSGB web site at their convenience. It has therefore been decided that the MT63 data news bulletins will terminate after the transmissions on Sunday 28 October. Some experimental data bulletins will continue to be made on 5279kHz as part of the ongoing 5MHz Experiment. Any enquiries should be directed to the GB2RS News Manager Gordon, G3LEQ, on 01 565 652652. In World War 2 the Colossus computer was created to help break Enigma coded messages. The originals were destroyed after the War, but a working example has recently been rebuilt. The work took 10 years, #1.2 million, and immense efforts from volunteers. To mark the completion of the rebuild, a special celebration will be held on 15 and 16 November at Bletchley Park. A series of messages will be enciphered on a WWII Lorenz cipher machine. It is planned that the codes will be transmitted using six tone RTTY from the Heinz Nixdorf Computer Museum in Germany, in the same format transmitted in WWII. The signals will be received by a replica 'Y' station and fed to Colossus for decoding. The RSGB hope to bring you a report on the Colossus Mk 2 in a future issue of RadCom. The November issue of RadCom will be posted during the week commencing 15 October. Due to the current disruptions within the postal service, deliveries may be delayed. Members are asked to be patient and allow extra time before contacting the RSGB to query non-delivery. 2 Members of the Wythall Amateur Radio Club and Contest Group will be taking part in the CQ World Wide DX SSB Contest. They will be on the air from the Pembrokeshire coast on October 27 and 28. The group will be using the club's callsign MW5W and enter the contest as a Multi-Multi entry with three stations. Some of the operators will be on the air before the contest, signing their own callsign. For more information log onto www.wythallradioclub.co.uk/. And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week [Note to newsreaders: Please use your judgement on whether to read the 14 October event, based on your time slot and distance from the event.] On Sunday 14 October Great Lumley Amateur Radio Club are holding their rally from 10.00 at the Great Lumley Community Centre. For more information contact Nancy Bone, G7UUR, on 0191 477 0036 or email . On Sunday 21 October Blackwood & District Amateur Radio Society is running its annual Amateur Radio Rally. The RSGB Regional Manager Gareth Price, GW3MPP, will be in attendance with the RSGB Book Stall. He will be making a presentation to the Blackwood & DARS, who are celebrating their 75th anniversary and the presentation to the winner of the RSGB CDXC Cup. For rally details contact Dave, GW4HBK, on 01495 228516 or by email to . More details of these and future events can be found on pages 88 and 89 of the October edition of RadCom. Now for the news of special events Warrington Amateur Radio Club will be celebrating its 60th anniversary year by operating the special call sign GB6WRS throughout the month of October. The station will be active on all bands each day of the month. The Galway Radio Experimenters Club will be running a special event station EI100MFT on 13 to 17 October from Clifden in Ireland. The club will be celebrating when Guglielmo Marconi sent his first commercial message from the station at Clifden. Special event station PA50JOTA will be active on 17 to 31 October from Nieuweroord to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Jamboree On The Air. QSL via PA3EFR. The Border Rievers Amateur Radio Society will be operating as MX0BRS/Jota on 18 October, from Cramlington, participating in the JOTA weekend. The station will be on the air from 1000 till 1800, operating on HF, VHF and UHF on voice and CW modes. Full details for the event can be found on their website www.brars.co.uk. And now the HF DX news compiled from 425 DX News, the Ohio-Penn DX Bulletin and other sources. Dave, G3TBK, will be active again using callsign J88DR from Wednesday 11 October until the end of the month. Activity will be on all HF Bands, using CW, SSB and RTTY. SSTV can be operated on request. QSL either direct to home call or via RSGB Bureau. Leo, IZ5FSA, Stefano, IW5DPF and Luca, I5IHE, will be active as S79LL, S79SO and S79LC from Praslin Island (AF-024), Seychelles on 14 to 19 October. QSL via home calls, direct only. 3 Look for Ermanno, SV0XAN/5, to be active from the islands of Lipsi, Agathonisi and Arkoi, Dodecanese, EU00 until 20 October. QSL via IK2WZD. John, KE6GFF, will be in Afghanistan for the third time and will operate from Kabul as T6EE from 18 October to 12 November. Look for him on or around 14210kHz. QSL via home call John Kountz, 1065 van Dyke Dr Laguna Beach, CA 92651, US. Igor, VE3ZF, Ken, VE3FDX, Bill, K5YG, Travis, W5GED, John, VA2MCJ and Eugene, N2AA, will be active from Orleans Island (NA-128) on 18 to 21 October. They will be signing VE3ZF/2 CW and SSB and W5GED/VE2 RTTY and PSK, while during the W/VE Islands QSO Party 20 to 21 October the callsign will be VE2IDX. QSL VE2IDX via VE3ZF, others via home call. Haru, JA1XGI, will be active as VK9GLX from Lord Howe Island (OC-004) on 19 to 22 October. He plans to operate CW, SSB and digital modes on 40, 30 and 20 metres. QSL via JA1XGI, direct or bureau or W8XGI direct only. Christoph, DK2CRN, (VK2AM) and George, DL1ECG, (VK2ALU) will be active from Australia until 27 October. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. Now the contest news The RSGB 50MHz Contest takes place on 14 October from 0900 to 1200 on all modes. The exchange takes the form of RST, serial number, locator and postcode. The RSGB 1.3 and 2.3GHz Activity takes place on 16 October from 2000 to 2230 on all modes. The exchange takes the form of RST, serial number and locator. The JARTS WW RTTY Contest takes place from 0000 on 20 October to 2359 on 21 October, on 3.5 and 28MHz bands, RTTY mode. The exchange takes the form of RST and age of operator. The Worked All Germany Contest takes place from 1500 on 20 October to 1459 on 21 October, on 3.5 to 28MHz bands, on CW and SSB. The exchange takes the form of RST and serial number. Now the solar factual data for the period from 1 October to 7 October, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS For another week solar activity was once again very low. Like last week another small sunspot group appeared but nothing came of it. Solar flux levels varied little day to day and averaged 68 units. The 90 day solar flux on the 7th was 69 units, that's the same level as last week. X-ray flux levels remained yet again remained below the minimum level. Geomagnetic activity started at quiet levels but on the 3rd a coronal hole disturbance arrived and lasted through to the 4th. The 3rd was the most disturbed day with an Ap index of 18units. The rest of the period the geomagnetic field was quiet and the average was Ap 8 units. The ACE spacecraft saw solar wind speeds increase from 400 kilometres per second on the 2nd to 600 by the 4th. Particle densities were low throughout. Bz varied between minus 3 and plus 2 nanoTeslas on the quiet days and between minus 7 and plus 8 nanoTeslas during the disturbance. The increase in geomagnetic levels was enough to take the edge off HF propagation but not sufficiently for aurora at VHF. However, although there were very few signals on 28MHz, there were occasional openings to Africa on 21 and 24MHz and to the Pacific and the Far East on 14MHz. Australia and New Zealand were 4 again workable on the lower bands by well-equipped stations around about 0600 to 0700UTC. And finally the solar forecast. This week solar activity is expected to continue at very low levels with no sign of an end to the present period of inactivity. When activity does increase it will happen without any warning and is almost impossible to forecast. Solar flux levels should be in the high 60's all week. Geomagnetic activity is expected to be quiet until around Wednesday when a coronal hole disturbance should arrive. Even though the disturbance is not expected to be strong, it should last until the weekend. 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 8MHz. Levels could be slightly lower during the second half of the week. Paths this week to Japan should have a maximum usable frequency with a 50 per cent success rate of about 18MHz. The optimum working frequency with a 90 per cent success rate will be around 14MHz. The best time to try this path will be between 0800 and 1100 hours UTC. 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 14 October Southdown Amateur Radio Society is operating at the Beachy Head Site. Contact John, G3DQY, on 01424,424,319, or by email to . On Monday 15 October Burnham Beeches Radio Club is having a talk on test equipment for the amateur. Contact G4XDU, on 01628625720. On Monday 15 October Surrey Radio Contact Club is having its Fix-It, advice, Chin Wag, Move-It-On evening. Contact Ray, G4FFY, on 020 8644 7589. On Tuesday 16 October Maidenhead and District Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. Contact John, G8RYW, on 01628 628 463, or by email to . On Tuesday 16 October Stevenage and District Amateur Radio Society is having a software defined radio demo. Contact Neil, M0ARH, on 01438 217 077. On Tuesday 16 October Verulam Radio Club is watching the video of the 3YOX DXpedition. Contact Norman, G8ATO, on 07773 628 912. On Wednesday 17 October Chesham and District Amateur Radio Society is having a 2m pedestrian portable perambulation with cryptic clues set by G3XZG. Contact Terry, G0VFW, on 01442 506 344, or by email to . On Wednesday 17 October Dover Radio Club is having an operating night. Contact Brian, G4SAU, by email to . On Wednesday 17 October Fareham and District Amateur Radio Club is having a final planning session for JOTA. Contact Ken, M0KLS, on 02392 797 240. On Wednesday 17 October Havering and District Amateur Radio Club is having a review of 2007 event pictures with Dave, M0TAZ. Contact Dave, 2E0EBV, on 07956 594 514. On Wednesday 17 October Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having an informal evening. Contact Mark Taylor, G0LGJ, on 01362 691099, or by email to . On Wednesday 17 October Southdown Amateur Radio Society is operating at the Halisham shack. Contact John, G3DQY, on 01424,424,319, or by email to . On Thursday 18 October Colchester Radio Amateurs is having a meeting at St Helena School. Contact Kevan 2E0WMG at or on 07766543784. On Thursday 18 October Cray Valley Radio Society is having a visit to the vintage Wireless Museum with G0UKN. Contact Bob, BRS32525, on 020 8265 7735 after 8pm. On Thursday 18 October Shefford and District Amateur Radio Society is having its autumn junk sale. Contact David, G8UOD, on 01234 742 757. 6 On Thursday 18 October Sutton and Cheam Radio Society is having a talk on radio astronomy by Evan Duffield, M3TJU. Contact John, G0BWV, on 020 8644 9945, or by email to . On Friday 19 October Cambridge and District Amateur Radio Club is having part 2 of the aerial extravaganza by Mike, G8VCN. Contact David, G8JKV. On Friday 19 October Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having its AGM and wine and cheese evening. Contact Sue, G6YPY, on 01273 845 103, or by email to . On Friday 19 October Wey Valley Amateur Radio Group is taking a light hearted look at early electrics with Stan Casperd, G3XON. Details on the web at www.weyvalleyarg.org.uk. On Saturday 20 October Fareham and District Amateur Radio Club is operating its JOTA station at Fort Widley from 10am. Operations will be on 2m, HF, SSB and, if facilities permit, on Echolink and slow scan TV. Contact Ken, M0KLS, on 02392 797 240. On Sunday 21 October Itchen Valley Amateur Radio Club is taking part in JOTA with Liz, M0ACL. Contact Liz, M0ACL, on 02380 254599. NEWS FOR THE SOUTH-WEST On Monday 15 October Appledore and District Amateur Radio Club is having a radio quiz set by Dave, G0GPK. Contact Beryl, G1SVP. On Monday 15 October Wyke Regis Training Centre is commencing its last Foundation Course of the year. The course will run from 6.30pm till 8.30pm for 4 to 5 Monday evenings. Contact Neville, M5NEV, by email to . A new radio club is being proposed for Bath and surrounding areas. On Wednesday 17 October there will be a meeting for all interested parties to discuss the proposals for Bath Amateur Radio Club. All amateurs from the area are encouraged to participate. For more information please contact Rob on 01225 351 016 or by email to . On Wednesday 17 October Exmouth Amateur Radio Club is having an operating night. Contact . On Wednesday 17 October South Bristol Amateur Radio Club is discussing club events and contest planning for 2008. Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275 834 282. On Wednesday 17 October Taunton and District Amateur Radio Club is preparing for JOTA. Contact William, G3WNI, on 01823 666 234, or by email to . On Wednesday 17 October Thornbury and South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club is having a video night. Contact Tony, G0WMB, by email to . On Thursday 18 October Swindon and District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on the Somerset range of kits by Tim Walford, G3PCJ. Contact Mike, M5CBS, on 01793 826 465. On Thursday 18 October Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on vintage broadcast receivers by M0WOB. Contact Gary, 2E0BFJ, by email to . On Friday 19 October Bournemouth Radio Society is having its AGM. Contact John, G0HAT, on 07719 700 771. On Sunday 21 October Taunton and District Amateur Radio Club is taking part in JOTA from Huish Wood, operating as GB0THW. Contact William, G3WNI, on 01823 666 234, or by email to . 7 NEWS FOR THE MIDLANDS On Monday 15 October Gloucester Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is having a mini DF Hunt. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01452 548478, daytime. On Tuesday 16 October Derby and District Amateur Radio Society is having an illustrated talk by Keith, G3TTC, on broadcast transmitting aerials. Contact Martin, G3SZJ, on 01332 556 875. On Tuesday 16 October Loughborough and District Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Contact Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319. On Tuesday 16 October Wythall Radio Club is having its AGM. Contact Chris, G0EYO, on 07710 412 819, or by email to , or on the web at www.wythallradioclub.co.uk. On Wednesday 17 October Telford and District Amateur Radio Society is having a nostalgia night, where members are invited to bring something old and interesting. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677, or by email to . On Thursday 18 October Salop Amateur Radio Society is having its pre AGM discussion. Contact Glenda, G1YJB, on 01939 235 412. On Thursday 18 October Solihull Amateur Radio Society is having its AGM at the Shirley Centre, 274 Stratford Road. Contact Paul, G8AYY, on 0121 783 2996. On Friday 19 October Hucknall Rolls-Royce Amateur Radio Club is having a 2 meter VHF mobile fox hunt. Details on the web at www.hrrarc.com. NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND On Sunday 14 October Great Lumley Amateur Radio And Electronics Society is holding its rally at the Great Lumley Community Centre, Front Street, Great Lumley, near Chester Le Street, County Durham. Contact Nancy, 0191 477 0036, 07990 760 920, or by email to . On Monday 15 October Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a talk by G3VOT on antennas for new people. Contact Trevor, M0TWS. On Monday 15 October Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Radio Society is having its AGM. Contact Jack, G4BFH, by email to . On Tuesday 16 October Chester and District Radio Society is having a talk on tunnel communications by Eric Walton and Jock McEwan. Details on the web at www.chesterdars.org.uk, . On Tuesday 16 October Pontefract District Amateur Radio Society is having a construction evening, making low pass filters for HF transmitters. A PCB and kit of parts will be provided. Contact Colin, G0NQE, on 01977 677 006, . On Tuesday 16 October Stockport Radio Society is having a surplus equipment review evening. Contact David, M1ANT, on 0161 456 7832. On Wednesday 17 October Denby Dale Amateur Radio Society is having its AGM. Contact David, G6OCD, on 0700 5947317, or by email to . On Wednesday 17 October Great Lumley Amateur Radio and Electronics Society is holding a post mortem on the rally. Contact Nancy, 0191 477 0036, 07990 760 920, or by email to . 8 On Thursday 18 October Grimsby Amateur Radio Society is having its annual junk sale. Contact Brian, G4DXB, on 01472 231 383. On Thursday 18 October Wakefield and District Amateur Radio Society is on the air. Contact Dave, G4CLI, on 07748 221 855, or by email to . On Friday 19 October South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is having a video show "The Spitfire Fighter". Contact Ron, on 0161 969 3999. On Friday 19 October Tynemouth Radio Club is having a virtual Morse and JOTA briefing by Glen G0SBN. Contact Tony, G8YFA, by email to . On Saturday 20 October Tynemouth Radio Club is taking part in Jamboree on the air with Tynemouth Scouts. Contact Tony, G8YFA, by email to . On Saturday 20 October Wakefield and District Amateur Radio Society is taking part in Jamboree on the air with the Wakefield 23rd Scout Group. Contact Dave, G4CLI, on 07748 221 855, or by email to . NEWS FOR SCOTLAND On Wednesday 17 October Paisley (YMCA) Amateur Radio Club is having a demonstration of how to operate the shack radio gear. Contact Jim, GM3UWX. On Thursday 18 October Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society is having mini talks. Contact Lewis, GM4AJR, on 01224 575 663, or on the web at www.aars.freeserve.co.uk. On Friday 19 October Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club is having a video night. Contact Bob, GM4UYZ, on 01875 811 723. On Friday 19 October West Of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is having its technical forum. Details on the web at www.wosars.org. On Saturday 20 October Moray Firth Amateur Radio Society is taking part in JOTA from Fochabers. Contact Jim, MM0SMD, on 01340 820 134. NEWS FOR WALES On Tuesday 16 October Carmarthen Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on air traffic engineering. Contact Les, GW8PSJ, on 01239 811 922. NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND On Saturday 20 October Bangor and District Amateur Radio Club is taking part in Jamboree on the air. 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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