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* The Queen visits NASA for space link up
* RAIBC expresses gratitude at money raised
* GOAKI to visit the National Space Centre Amateur Radio Society
* Burton upon Trent ARC celebrate International Museums Weekend
* International Pumping Stations on the Air
* New UK DX Forum
* Raynet Group contact information request
* RSGB presentation at Helena Thompson Museum
* Ofcom put online licensing helpsheet on the web
* Amateur Radio Full Licensees - Special Research Permits
* RSGB & IARU Respond to 10GHz Auction
* Rallies and Events
* Special Event News
The Queen visits NASA for space link up
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited NASA's Goddard Space
Flight Centre in Greenbelt, Maryland on Tuesday. NASA astronaut Michael
Foale, KB5UAC, introduced the Queen to the crew of the international
space station as they orbited Earth. Her majesty was greeted by the three
astronauts, Commander Fyodor Yurchikin, RN3FI and flight engineers Oleg
Kotov and Suni Williams, KD5PLB, who spoke to the Queen using a live
video link up.
The crew members each spoke briefly to the Queen describing life on the
space station and the importance of human space flight. Later the Royal
couple attended the visitor's centre and the Queen talked with
students at a NASA Explorer School Workshop. Before they left, the Queen
planted a commemorative dogwood tree on the grounds of the
visitor's centre.
The tour of Goddard took place near the end of the Queen's visit to
commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Jamestown settlement in Virginia.
RAIBC expresses gratitude at money raised
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The Radio Amateur Invalid and Blind Club, RAIBC, would like to thank the
all individuals for their donations of equipment and funds. The Worked
All Britain Group generously donated £200 to the club. This money will be
used to fund the Reading Rattle group which produces Radial, PW, RadCom,
Radio user in audio formats for RAIBC members.
A new RAIBC contest is to run the week of 30 July to 5 August. The
contest is open to all members of the RAIBC and will run for one hour a
day. All frequencies and modes are permitted, with extra points available
for working with the other RAIBC members.
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GOAKI to visit the National Space Centre Amateur Radio Society
On Tuesday 15 May the National Space Centre Amateur Radio Society will be
having a visit from Carlos Eavis, G0AKI, talking about space contacts
from GB4FUN.
The meeting commences at 7pm and members and visitors should enter by the
main entrance promptly otherwise they may not be able to gain admission.
The following Sunday the National Space Centre Amateur Radio Society's
newly rebuilt station will be operational for demonstrations to visitors.
For more information contact Geoff, G4AFJ, on 0779 649 2146.
Burton upon Trent ARC celebrate International Museums Weekend
Burton upon Trent Amateur Radio Club will be at the Coors Visitor Centre
on the weekend of the 16 and 17 June to celebrate International Museums
Weekend. This will be the first special event of the recently reformed
amateur radio club. The club were active in 1919 and is one of the
UK's oldest radio clubs.
The aim of the day is for members of the public to find out more about
amateur radio and learn more about the hobby, try the amateur radio
experience and speak to people around the world. Licensed operators are
also welcome to operate the equipment. There will also be a vintage radio
display and CW Morse display. HF, VHF and UHF bands will be in operation
over the weekend.
International Pumping Stations on the Air
A special event is to be held on the August bank holiday called
"Pumping Stations on the Air". You or your club, along with
your local pumping station are invited to take part in the first
International Pumping Stations on the Air weekend. This will take place
on Sunday 26 and Monday 27 August from 10am to 5pm. The intention of the
event is to set up amateur radio special event stations at as many of the
pumping stations as possible throughout the whole world. The scope of
your station is entirely up to you, as is the choice of pumping station.
Burton upon Trent Amateur Radio Club will be at the Claymills Pumping
Station on that weekend. For more information on how to register visit
the Burton upon Trent ARC Website at www.burtonarc.co.uk/pump.htm.
New UK DX Forum
A new website, www.RadioDXer.co.uk, has been launched to create an online
community for UK based amateurs and other radio enthusiasts where they
can participate in discussion on anything to do with radio as a hobby.
Graeme Stoker, M0EUK, the man behind the website believes
that there are a number of similar American-based forums, but nothing
really with a UK focus. He is also trying to foster a community and
collaborative spirit, which can hopefully become self-perpetuating in
terms of supporting fellow enthusiasts.
Raynet Group contact information request
RAYNET controllers are requested to confirm or update group data to
rcvs@rsgb.org.uk as soon as possible. Details required are Group
Controller name, callsign, address, contact phone numbers and e mail
address, plus group web site address if there is one. If a group has a
deputy controller and/or secretary, then please send their details as
well. County and regional controllers (non-Network) are also requested to
send their details. Address will be kept confidential, but other data
will appear in the 2008 Yearbook and RCVS on-line database.
ALL groups are invited to submit photographs of recent
operations/exercises for possible inclusion in the Yearbook and other
publications. Please provide information as to group, venue, event,
date, etc., with each image. Network Group details will come via the
Network database.
RSGB presentation at Helena Thompson Museum
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An RSGB presentation is being held on 14 May at the Helena Thompson
Museum, Workington at 7pm.
Regional Manager Kath Wilson, M1CNY, and board member Dave Wilson, M0OBW,
are to make a presentation on the RSGB and take part in a question and
answer session.
All amateurs are welcome. To attend contact the Deputy Regional Manager,
Norman Williams, M0CRM, telephone 01946 692462, or email
norman72@btinternet.com.
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Ofcom put online licensing helpsheet on the web
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Following the introduction of the Lifetime Licence and online licensing
system in December 2006, Ofcom have recently made available a guide on
how to use their online system.
The comprehensive document, which runs to fifteen pages, is presented as
a pdf file and has step-by-step instructions on how to use all the online
features. It includes specific instructions on the areas of the system
which have caused particular confusion to users, such as the need to
edit' your details to force the system to generate your licence.
The document, entitled "User Guide for Amateur Radio Applicants", can be
downloaded from the Help and Guidance section of the Ofcom web site at
www.ofcom.org.uk/licensing/olc/guidance/.
Amateur Radio Full Licensees - Special Research Permits
in the region of 501 kHz
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Ofcom has decided to permit a limited number of Amateur Radio Full
licensees to operate under a Special Research Permit between 501 and 504
kHz for a 12 month period commencing from 1 March 2007.
This follows representations made by the Radio Society of Great Britain
and negotiations with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
Special Research Permits under a Notice of Variation to the Licence may
be made available to holders of Full Amateur Licences on a case by case
basis to applicants who can demonstrate a genuine interest in
experimentation at these frequencies and provide adequate supporting
documentation for assessment.
Due to the usage of the spectrum around 500 kHz, applicants should pay
special attention to demonstrating technical and operational competence
in terms of transmitting within the frequency and Effective Radiated
Power (e.r.p.) parameters agreed with Ofcom. Previous experience at 73
kHz as well as 136 kHz will be considered desirable in this respect to
ensure adequate steps are taken to limit any potential interference.
Ofcom will monitor any interference reports with a view to limiting
numbers in the use of the band if necessary. In general, considerably
lower e.r.p. levels than that permitted in the 136 kHz band are likely to
be favourable and this will only be permitted where it can be
demonstrated that increased powers are necessary for research. On no
account will an e.r.p. level of greater than - 10 dBW be permitted
under any circumstance.
The standard application form (OfW306) for a Special Research Permit can
be downloaded at:
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radiocomms/ifi/licensing/classes/amateur/applicatio
ns/ofw306.pdf
Form OfW306 is also available on request from the Ofcom Licensing Centre
at:
Ofcom Licensing Centre
Amateur Radio
Riverside House
2a Southwark Bridge Road
London SE1 9HA
Tel: 020 7981 3131
You can also find more information on the RSGB Spectrum Forum website at:
http://www.rsgb-spectrumforum.org.uk/mf.htm
RSGB & IARU Respond to 10GHz Auction
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RSGB and IARU Region-1 are continuing their defence of the 10GHz band.
Their responses to the latest Ofcom consultation on the Spectrum auction
can be found on the Ofcom website at
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/10-40GHz/responses/.
The RSGB & IARU responses are the second formal submission on this topic
and continues the joint effort in conjunction with affiliated societies
including AMSAT-UK, the UK Microwave Group and the British Amateur
Television Group BATC. Ofcom plans would have potentially serious
consequences for innovative developments by the Amateur Satellite Service.
Rallies and Events
On Sunday 13 May the MARS Rally takes place from 10am at Alderbrook
School, Solihull. Details from Norman, G8BHE, on 0121 422 9787, or on the
web at www.midamradio.co.uk.
On Sunday 20 May the Magnum rally takes place at from 10am at the Magnum
Leisure Centre, Harbourside, Irvine, Ayrshire, KA12 8PP. Details form
Helen on 07776 3895247, or on the web at www.magnumrally.co.uk.
On Sunday 20 May the Dunstable Downs national amateur radio car boot sale
takes place from 9am at Stockwood Park, Luton, near junction 10 of the
M1. Details on the web at www.ddrcbootsale.org.
More details of these and future events can be found on the Rallies and
Events page.
Special Event News
Three clubs in East Anglia; Clacton Radio Club, Felixstowe and District
Amateur Radio Club and Harwich Amateur Radio Interest Group have joined
forces to operate the GB400AA special event station. The station will
commemorate the founding of Jamestown, Virginia 400 years ago. GB400AA
will be operated at the Mayflower Museum on the Halfpenny Pier at Harwich
where The Harwich Society will have an exhibition showing the local
area's connections with the inaugural voyages. It will operate on 25 May.
Hornsea ARC is having a boat trip on the river Humber on Saturday 26 May.
They hope to operate G4EKT/MM on HF SSB and possibly G6EKT/MM on VHF and
UHF FM.
From 25 May to 6 June Mike Bryant, GW6NLP, and Colin Kenton, MW0JNI, will
be running special event station GB100TT in association with Scarlett
Point amateur radio society, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the TT
races. It will be based at Scarlett Point Tower in Castletown. For more
information log onto www.qsl.net/wars or www.scarlettpoint.com.
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