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GB2RS NEWS Sunday 25th July 2010
GB2RS NEWS
Sunday 25th July 2010 The news headlines It's IOTA weekend G2 and M1 QSL managers change ROS digimode may ride again This weekend is the RSGB IOTA Contest. The contest runs from noon UTC on Saturday to the same time on Sunday, and operation is in the 3.5, 7, 14, 21 and 28MHz bands. Many clubs and individuals will be activating islands around the world, some of which are rarely heard on the air. Don't forget that all amateurs on the British Isles are automatically operating from an island, so will be keenly sought by others overseas. Full details are at www.iotacontest.com. The QSL sub manager for the G2 series, John Godfrey, M0JOH, is currently recovering in hospital from a major operation. The RSGB team wish to thank him for his service to his fellow amateurs,ša speedy recovery and a prompt return to the bands. His place has been taken by Anthony Nowell RS94177, making G1 and G2 calls a combined QSL group. There are also major changes to the handling of QSL cards for M1 call signs, due to changing levels of activity. 6 groups have now been absorbed into a single M1 series, under the former M1F-Z manager Martyn Wheal, 2E0MWW. The RSGB wishes to thank Anthony, RS94177, Mike, GM6OFO, Ted, G3DRN, Neville, G0DQJ and Chris, G7NRO for their invaluable help with the M1 series Other call groups that are handled by some of these volunteers are unaffected. For details of these and all other changes, please check the Members area of the RSGB web site, QSL section. Last week we reported that development work had been stopped on new digital mode ROS after the author posted to that effect on his blog. Since then there have been unconfirmed rumours that JosÊ Alberto Nieto Ros has relented and is continuing development work. GB2RS News has tried to contact the author but no confirmation has yet been received. The producers of a forthcoming TV series are inviting amateur radio enthusiasts and others to take part. The show revolves around a souped-up double decker bus which is touring cities around Britain. Producers are looking for single people aged between 18 and 30 to take part and are particularly keen to hear from people with any sort of talent to show off. Described as a sort of Blind Date on a bus, you can get more information by emailing or by calling 0207 324 0744. Ireland's telecommunications regulator ComReg has issued a new set of call signs for use by the Amateur Radio Emergency Network. The three calls are EI0AC, EI0EC, and EI0NC and supersede any callsigns issued in the past. The new calls are available for use during training and emergency nets as directed by Ireland's National Coordinator. Just time now for a gentle reminder that International Lighthouses and Lightships Weekend is less than a month away. Organised by the Ayr Amateur Radio Group, this international, non-commercial goodwill event is now very well established and sees activity from over 400 lighthouses in 50 countries. Now would be a good time to register on the www.ILLW.net website, where you can find full information about the 2010 event. And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week Today, Sunday 25, July the Horncastle summer rally takes place at Horncastle Youth Centre, Willow Road, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 6DZ. Details from Tony, G3ZPU, on 01507 527835. Also on Sunday 25th is the Colchester Radio Amateurs annual rally at St Helena School, Sheepen Road, Colchester CO3 3LE. Opening at 10am, there will be traders, a car boot sale, bring and buy and special interest groups. For more information contact Brian on 01206 822547. On Sunday 1 August the King's Lynn ARC rally & car boot sale takes place at King's Gaywood Community Centre, PE30 4DZ. Opening time is 10am and admission is ?1.50. Details from Ray, G3RSV, on 01553 671307 or on the web at www.klarc.org.uk. Sunday 1 August also sees the Lorn radio amateur rally at Crianlarich Village Hall, Crianlarich, near Oban FK20 8QN. With an opening time of 10.30am there are trade stands, catering and a raffle. Details from GM0ERV by email to . Now for the news of special events Special event station LY2010LRMD will be operating continuously on 23 to 25 July from the Lithuanian National Camping Hamfest. Details at www.lrmd.lt/saskrydziai_en.htm. GB0YD will be on the air today, 25 July, on 80m through 10m and 2m, celebrating Yorkshire Day from Pontefract. Also active today is GB4SBS for Second Bracknell Scouts at kings Langley, Hertfordshire. Operation will be from 180m to 10m, 2m and 70cm. Monday 26 July sees Cheshire Scouts active as GB2CS from Knutsford, Cheshire. Operations are on 80m to 10m and 2m. Very special GG100 series calls have been issued to celebrate the centenary of Girl Guiding. On 29 July GG100GG becomes active from Leeds on 160m to 10m, 2m and 70cm. GG100EHG will be celebrating for East Hampshire Guides from Shedfield, Hampshire on 2 August, with activity on 80 to 10m and 2m. Special event station GB2VET is operating on 30 and 31 July and 1 August, celebrating the army, navy, and air force reunion at East Park, Holderness Rd, Hull, East Yorks HU8 8JU. They are hoping to use a vintage R1154/T1155 plus more modern equipment. Operation will be on 80m, 40m and 20m with a mixture of CW & SSB. Contact Bernard Atkinson, G0SWO, 01482 351 907. GB50RN will be operating from 6 to 8 August in Coventry to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Royal Naval Amateur Radio Society. Operation will be on CW and SSB on HF bands from 80-10m plus FM on 2m and 70cm. And now the HF DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other sources Much of the DX news this week is dominated by activations for the RSGB IOTA Contest this weekend. Here is a very small selection. A team from the Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society will participate in the IOTA Contest as A43MI from Masirah Island (AS-014). QSL via A47RS. Simon, HS0ZIB will be active as HS0ZIB/p from Lanta Island AS-053 as a single-op 12 hour low power DXpedition entry. Activity will primarily be on 20m SSB and there may also be some non-contest PSK31 activity. Please QSL direct. Jiri, OK1DRX, will be active as OZ/OK1DRX from Laeso Island EU-088 also as single-op 12 hour low power DXpedition entry. QSL direct please. Barry, VE1TRI and John, VE1CDD will be active as VE1TRI/P from Long Island, NA-127. QSL via VE1TRI by the Bureau. The Japanese operators on Futuna OC-118 have changed their callsigns and are using FW5F and FW5H. QSL via JA2NQG and JA2BNL respectively. Celebrating their victory at the World Cup, amateur radio stations from Spain may use special prefixes until 31 July. EA stations may use AO, EB stations may use AM and EC stations may use AN. Erling, LA4FPA will be active from Vigra Island (EU-056) between 18 July and 2 August. He will operate on the HF bands and 6 metres, plus satellites FO-29, AO-51, HO-68 and possibly VO-52. QSL via home call. Commemorating the 240th anniversary of the Battle of Kagul, special event station ER240C will be active until 31 July. Email for information on the relevant award. QSL via ER5AA, direct or bureau. Special event station 9A10P/P will be active from a protected geographical-botanical reserve known as Croatian Sahara,š9AFF-032, on 25 July. All QSOs will be confirmed automatically via the bureau. More about the Croatian Flora Fauna programme is online at www.9aff.com. Now the contest news As previously noted, this weekend is the RSGB IOTA contest from noon UTC on Saturday 24th until the same time on Sunday 25th July. On 27 July it's the 50MHz UKAC from 1900 to 2130 UTC. All modes can be used on the 6m band and the exchange is RST, serial number and locator. And now the solar factual data for the period from the 12th to the 18th of July, compiled by Neil Clarke, G0CAS on the 19th of July. Solar activity was very low to low. C class solar flares occurred on the 13th, 14th and the 17th. Solar flux levels declined from 80 units on the 12th to 76 by the 15th. Levels then increased again back to 79 units. The average was 78. The 90 day solar flux average on the 18th was 74 units, that's one unit down on last week. X-ray flux levels varied little day to day and averaged A9.3 units. Geomagnetic activity started at quiet levels but on the 14th and the 15th a small coronal hole disturbance took place. The Ap index for both days were 11 and 10 units respectively. The average was Ap 5 units. Solar wind data from the ACE spacecraft saw solar wind speeds increased from 290 kilometres per second on the 14th to 500 by the 15th. However, by the end of the period had declined back to 290 kilometres per second. Particle densities were low throughout except for a brief increase to 16 particles per cubic centimetre during the 14th. Bz varied between minus and plus 16 nanoTeslas on the 14th for a short time just after the disturbance arrived. On the quieter days Bz varied between minus and plus 2 nanoTeslas, for example on the 17th and the 18th. And now the solar forecast. This week the quiet side of the Sun is expected to be looking our way. Solar activity should be at very low levels. Solar flux levels are expected to be in the low 70's for most of the week. Geomagnetic activity for the next few days could be unsettled due to a recurring coronal hole. Activity is then expected to return to quiet levels from midweek. MUFs during daylight hours at equal latitudes should be around 18MHz for the south and 15MHz for the north. Paths this week to the Middle East 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 15MHz. The best time to try this path will be between 1200 and 1900 hours UTC. Sporadic-E is expected to take place most days during the coming week. The Middle East could occasionally be possible to work on 50MHz via double hop sporadic-E. 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 26 July Gloucester Amateur Radio & Electronics Society is closed. Contact Anne, 2E1GKY, on 01452 548478, daytime. On Monday 26 July South Birmingham Radio Society is on the air and having a field day meeting. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603. On Monday 26 July Stratford Upon Avon District Radio Society is holding a construction competition. Contact G0CHO, on 01608 664488. On Monday 26 July Wythall Radio Club continues its Foundation course. Details from Christopher Pettitt, G0EYO, by email to . On Tuesday 27 July Derby & District Amateur Radio Society is on the air. Contact Richard Buckby, by email to . On Tuesday 27 July Kettering & District Amateur Radio Society is having an operating night. Details on the web at http://kdars.co.uk. On Tuesday 27 July Loughborough & District Amateur Radio Club is having a practical evening. More information from Chris, G1ETZ, on 01509 504 319. On Tuesday 27 July Mid-Warwickshire Amateur Radio Society is discussing technical topics. Details from Don, G4CYG, on 019 2642 4465. On Tuesday 27 July Wythall Radio Club is having a natter and on the air evening. Details from Christopher Pettitt, G0EYO, by email to . On Wednesday 28 July Bolsover Amateur Radio Society is holding a committee meeting. For details, send an email to . On Wednesday 28 July Kettering & District Amateur Radio Society is having a gentleman's group afternoon. Details on the web at http://kdars.co.uk. On Wednesday 28 July Lincoln Short-Wave Club is putting G5FZ on the air. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788356. On Wednesday 28 July Midland Amateur Radio Society is having a laptop computer evening and training classes. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 01214 229 787. On Wednesday 28 July Telford & District Amateur Radio Society is having a boat trip on the River Severn aboard the Hafren, embarking from 7.30pm at Iron Bridge. Contact Mike, G3JKX, on 01952 299 677. On Thursday 29 July Kettering & District Amateur Radio Society is having a training night. Details on the web at http://kdars.co.uk. On Thursday 29 July RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club is having a shack and chat night with radio and antenna play. New faces and visitors are always welcome. Details from Judy Rowlands, on 07544 456422. On Friday 30 July Coventry Amateur Radio Society is holding a HF, VHF and UHF radio workshop. Contact John, G8SEQ, on 07958 777363. On Friday 30 July Leicester DX Group commences its field weekend at Tilton on the Hill, Leicestershire. Contact Ellen, M6LDX, by email to . On Friday 30 July South Birmingham Radio Society is having a construction evening. Contact Don, on 0121 458 1603. On Saturday 31 July Lincoln Short-Wave Club is opening its permanent station GB2CWP in the Radio Room at East Kirkby Aviation Heritage Centre. For more information contact Pam Rose, G4STO, on 01427 788356. On Sunday 1 August Kettering & District Amateur Radio Society is having a general meeting at 11am followed by a social meeting. Details on the web at http://kdars.co.uk. NEWS FOR THE NORTH OF ENGLAND On Monday 26 July 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 26 July Bolton Wireless Club is running a 2m direction finding field event starting from the Britannia Hotel. For details, send an email to . On Monday 26 July Scarborough Amateur Radio Society is having a talk and radio demonstration by Yorkshire Air Museum. Details from Jerry Scarr, G6LBL, on 01751 476601. On Monday 26 July Sheffield Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on backpack portable or going mobile. For more information contact Trevor Wood, M0TWS, by email to . On Monday 26 July South Manchester Radio and Computer Club holds its monthly technical forum. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999. On Tuesday 27 July Chester & District Amateur Radio Society is having a pie and pint evening at the Frog in Upton-by-Chester. Details from Barbara Green on 07957 870770. On Tuesday 27 July Morecambe Bay Amateur Radio Society has its social evening. For more information contact Martin Hazel, M0ZIF, on 01524 581381. On Tuesday 27 July Otley Amateur Radio Society is taking part in the 50MHz UKAC and having a natter night. Contact Paul, 2E0PAK, on 07768 996370. On Wednesday 28 July Hornsea Amateur Radio Club is having an IOTA washup and activity evening. Contact Gordon MacNaught, G3WOV, on 01377 240573. On Thursday 29 July Preston Amateur Radio Society is having a talk on SBS radar by Rod, G1NGR. Contact Richard, M0RDZ, on 0785 587 3566. On Thursday 29 July South Manchester Radio and Computer Club is having a talk on the design and construction of a microphone preamplifier by Peter, G0BHP. Details from Ron, G3SVW, on 0161 969 3999. On Thursday 29 July Wakefield & District Radio Society has a briefing in advance of the 1 August narrow boat trip. Contact Ken, 2E0SSQ, on 07900 563117. On Friday 30 July East Cleveland Amateur Radio Club is having a radio components catalogues evening and on Saturday 31 July there is a Foundation exam. For more information contact Alistair, G4OLK, on 01642 475 671. On Sunday 1 August Morecambe Bay Amateur Radio Society is running a special event station at Heysham Classic Car Rally. For more information contact Martin Hazel, M0ZIF, on 01524 581381. NEWS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND No news items have been received for Northern Ireland this week. NEWS FOR SCOTLAND On Tuesday 27 July Kilmarnock & Loudoun Amateur Radio Club is having a club night. Contact Graham, MM3GDC, by email to . On Tuesday 27 July Livingston & District Amateur Radio Society is holding Morse code practice. Contact Norman, on 07740 946192. On Wednesday 28 July West of Scotland Amateur Radio Society is working on construction projects and having license training. On Friday 30 July there will be a club night including 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 Tuesday 27 July Brede Steam Amateur Radio Society is at the shack. For more information contact Steve, on 01424 720815. On Tuesday 27 July Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society is having a club net night. Contact Martyn, G1EFL, on 01245 469 008. On Tuesday 27 July Dorking & District Radio Society has a radio evening on the South Downs. Contact Garth, G3NPC, on 01737 359472. On Tuesday 27 July Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club is having a talk on HF mobile DXing by Richard, M0UOO. Contact Stuart, G0FYX, on 023 9247 2846. On Wednesday 28 July Darenth Valley Radio Society is holding a fox hunt. For more information send an email to Ray, . On Wednesday 28 July Farnborough & District Radio Society has its construction contest. Details from Derek, G3OFA, by email to . On Wednesday 28 July Havering & District Amateur Radio Club is having a numerology evening with a fun look at interpreting numbers by Fred Curtis. Contact John, M0UKD, on 07817 365354. On Wednesday 28 July Norfolk Amateur Radio Club is having an informal, construction, workshop and Bright Sparks evening. Details from Chris Danby, G0DWV, on 01603 898678. On Wednesday 28 July Worthing & District Amateur Radio Club has its annual 2m fox hunt. For more information contact Roy, G4GPX, on 01903 753 893. On Thursday 29 July Bittern DX Group is planning August events. Contact Linda, G0AJJ, on 01692 404154. On Thursday 29 July Horsham Amateur Radio Club has its Thursday evening fox hunt. Details are on the web at www.harc.org.uk. On Thursday 29 July Lowestoft & District Amateur Radio Club is at the shack. Details from Phil, G0JSG, on 01502 585448. On Friday 30 July Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society is holding its club barbecue. Contact Marc Litchman, G0TOC, on 020 8502 1645. On Friday 30 July Mid-Sussex Amateur Radio Society is having a shack night and table top sale. Contact Peter, G4AKG, on 01444 239371. On Friday 30 July Wimbledon & District Amateur Radio Society commences its annual camp. Contact Jim, M0CON, on 020 8874 7456. On Saturday 31 July Gorleston Amateur Radio Society has its lunch time meeting at the Short Blue Hotel, Gorleston. Contact David, G3OEP, on 01493 662 323. On Sunday 1 August King's Lynn Amateur Radio Club is having a club night and 2m club net. Contact Ray, G3RSV, by email to . NEWS FOR THE SOUTH WEST On Tuesday 27 July West Devon Radio Club has a bring and buy sale with natter, tea, coffee and biscuits. Further information from Jules Cuddy, M1AGY, on 01752 291588. On Wednesday 28 July Taunton & District Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Contact William, G3WNI, on 01823 666 234 for more information. On Wednesday 28 July Thornbury & South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Club is on the air. Contact Tony, G0WMB, on 01454 417048. On Thursday 29 July South Bristol Amateur Radio Club has an on the air evening supervised by David, G7PKJ. Contact Len, G4RZY, on 01275 834 282. On Thursday 29 July Swindon & District Amateur Radio Club is having a natter night. Contact Den, M0ACM, on 07810 317750. On Thursday 29 July Yeovil Amateur Radio Club is on the air and having a committee meeting. Contact Steve Crask, G7AHP, by email to . NEWS FOR WALES On Monday 26 July Llanelli Amateur Radio Society is having a junk sale & club raffle. Contact Craig, MW0MXT, on 01269 840292. Members of The Porthmadog and District Amateur Radio Society are undertaking a project to take amateur radio into the community. They intend to visit groups such as the Scouts and to participate in national events such as `Thinking day on the air' and `Jamboree on the air'. There will also be visits to local schools where they will take along, and demonstrate the use of, a fully working radio station, giving pupils the opportunity to become familiar with this interesting hobby. Members will also participate in short discussion groups explaining the educational benefits gained from being a radio operator. The society is also offering the same facilities to any community group that would like to explore amateur radio. These visits are offered as a free service to any community/educational group. Anyone who is part of, or knows of, any community group that would like to participate in this project is invited to contact Mr Robert Hughes-Burton on 07971 770381 for further details. |
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