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ROYAL AIR FORCE AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
DEFENCE COLLEGE AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING COSFORD
WOLVERHAMPTON WV7 3EX ENGLAND
VOICE ON THE AIR G8FC/G8RAF
www.rafars.org
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RAFARS MONTHLY PACKET/WEB/NEWS LETTER
AUGUST 2005 ISSUE No 87
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NEW & REJOINED MEMBERS.
4561 2E1GDO ROBERT 4562 M3MRA NOEL
4563 MM0WHA BILL
SILENT KEYS.
145 G3BAP BOB 2530 G6MYE DOUGLAS
2540 G0EXY LES 3199 G0TGF JAMES
3329 G0PCR TONY
CALL SIGN CHANGES.
NONE NOTIFIED THIS MONTH
E-MAIL ADDRESS CHANGE.
4369 2W0ZZD PETER is now <pelias@clara.co.uk>
To comply with the Data Protection Act, members must give specific
permission for their change of e-mail address to be included in this
Newsletter. Please contact Terry G4PSH at the News Desk or Mike G7JPN at
RAFARSHQ.
URGENT. RAFARS QSL CARD INFORMATION.
Andrew our QSL Bureau Manager and Council have agreed to forward all
QSL Cards to the RSGB Bureau if they are not claimed within 6 months.
RAFARS ANNUAL DINNER & AGM
The Dinner will be held at The Telford Moat House on Friday 7th Oct.
Tel 01952 429988, ask for Sarah or Donna in Conferencing and ask for the
RAFARS special room rate. Also see Extra Gen Summer 2005 Edition.
The AGM will be held at the RAF Museum, Cosford on Saturday 8th Oct.
CHRISTMAS CONTEST RESULTS 2004.(full report in QRV and RAFARS web site)
Section A HF Band Single Operator
1 G3LUW 2 GU4GG 3 G8PQ 4 G4DDX 5 G2AFV 6 G4PJW
7 G3ZRP 8 G4PFR 9 G4WSX 10 G4ZME 11 M0MJG 12 G3ICH.
Section B VHF Single Operator
1 G7PER 2 G0SWO/M 3 G3JDY/P.
Section C Club/Multi Operator
1 G0RAF 2 GX3KQB/P.
Section D Overseas Operators
1 ON6WR 2 ZL2JKY.
SPRING 2005 VHF CONTEST RESULTS.(full report in QRV and RAFARS web site)
1 G2AFV 2 G1TAG 2 G4PSH 4 G4KMW 5 GX3JDY 6 G3ZDW/P.
VOLUNTEERS STILL REQUIRED TO RUN SPECIAL EVENTS.
Bob G0DAM is still looking for RAFARS members to run
the following events: "End of World War 2" in August.
GB65BOB Week including 1st Sep 1st at a Battle of Britain station.
The Lincoln Hamfest. Please contact G0DAM QTHr address or e-mail in QRZ.
VACANT RAFARS AWARDS MANAGER.
Volunteer for this post should contact the Administrator at RAFARS HQ.
RAFARS QRV JOURNAL.
Autumn 2005 QRV Edition was sent out to Members on the 22/07/05.
All your Stories/News to qrv-editor@rafars.org or 2e1raf@thersgb.net.
Correspondence by post to QTHr in the QRZ Call book under G0TAK.
Roy still requires a QRV Proof Reader - see NL84 for details.
RAFARS CONTESTS, RALLIES EVENTS INCLUDING SOME OTHER SES.
Aug to Oct GB90STD St Dunstans ARC Celebrating 90 yrs.
1-28 Aug GB4VJD Victory Japan Day Contact Dennis GW4XKE
7 Aug Flt Refuelling Radio Rally RAFARS Stand Contact Michael M0MJG
1 Sep RAFARS Rolling 3 CW Contest. See Autumn QRV for rules
3/4 Sep RSGB SSB Field Day. Venue Metheringham Visitors Centre
10mls SE of Lincoln. O/S 10145961. See Autumn QRV for details
4 Sep Telford Radio Rally West Midlands Agricultural Show Grounds
Shrewsbury. RAFARS Stand. Help required Contact Mike G3JKX
11 Sep Lincoln Hamfest RAFARS Stand. Help required Contact Bob G0DAM
7/8 Oct RAFARS Dinner and AGM DCAE Cosford. See Autumn QRV Package
4 Dec RAFARS Christmas Contest. See Autumn QRV for rules
8 Jan 06 CW Affiliated RSGB Contest.
14 Jan SSB Affiliated RSGB Contest
AIR TRAINING CORPS RADIO.
6th to 13th Aug GB0ATC will be QRV from former RAF Mackrayanish.
25 Sep 2005 ATC National HF Field Day (not RAFARS).
Any information relating to the ATC or those interested in joining as
Officers or Instructors please contact HQAC Radio Society Dave M5AGW
RAFARS 3477 QTHr or e-mail Dave.<g8bcq@virgin.net> or <www.air-cadets.org>
GB2RAF AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM RAF NEATISHEAD RAFARS PERMANENT S.E.S.
On the 10 Sept Terry G4PSH will be unable to run GB2RAF due to a major
weekend commitment, so a volunteer would be appreciated to run GB2RAF from
RAF Neatishead Air Radar Museum.
Any RAFARS paid up member can operate the Station provided he/she has a
full AR License tx/rx and an ATU.
On Sat 23 July for "Friends of the Museum Day" I worked 31 Stations on CW
and SSB without help. Conditions were fair with a lot of QRN around.
All RAFARS/RNARS/R.SIGS who would like to operate the station are welcome.
Phone Terry, G4PSH, on 01692 582064.
Operators please bring your License and I/D if you are not known to Terry.
The web site for the Museum is www.radarmuseum.co.uk
QAP G8FC ON THE AIR FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH.
Stan G0BYA and Don M0FHM will be QRV with G8FC at HQRAFARS using CW and
SSB on the first Monday of the Month using the usual RAFARS frequencies
between 1000-1200 and again from 1330-1500hrs.
RAFARS QSL BUREAU. IS YOUR CALL-SIGN LISTED BELOW.
As at 14 July 2005. outstanding QSL Cards await SAEs from members with the
following Call signs:- Also see QRV Extra Gen Summer Edition
If you are in contact with any of the stations please advise them to send
SAE envelopes to the RAFARS Bureau.
G0AFG G0BYA G0CLR G0EBK G0EYJ G0FGR G0GLH G0HBB G0IZO G0KEV G0NKK G0ORU
G0UVA G0VHU G0WLP G1GFU G1OMC G2ADN G2BOI G2CGL G2DYM G2MJ G2VS G3DXO
G3EUE G3IAZ G3ICH G3JJZ G3JOT G3JUX G3LQP G3MVK G3NKQ G3RLF G3TEV G3UFF
G3VTO G3VUV G3XNE G3ZHE G3ZRZ G4FMU G4LVO G4INM G4JIG G4KMW G4KTX G4LQY
G4MSG G4PLE G4SCB G4SHI G4VDZ G4WPD G4WZI G6PAA G6RAU G7BQM G7OXJ G7OXT
G8RW GB2BMR GB2NSR GB2SET GW3FPH GW3KFA GM3JRI GM3MAS GM3MQO M0AAV M0AJT
M0BZN MM0RZZ MI0RUC MI0MSR MW0BLU M0CBY M0CES M0CLI MOCSD M0PMB MI0RUC
M0TWA M0WSR M0YCQ M1CBO M1EDF M3JRI M3RBN M3WGM M5GJO 2E0FZM 2E0MZX
2E0MTO 2E1BGV. Note:- QSL Cards will be sent to the RSGB after 6 months.
Send your SAEs (A5 size) to Andrew SWL 898 RAFARS QSL Bureau Manager
QTHr in the RAFARS, QRZ Call Book Page 68.
AIRSHOWS. FLY-INS IN 2005.(Phone before you go).
6-8 Aug Manx Festival of Aviation Jurby Isle of Man www.mfa.org.im
7 Aug VJ-Day Anniversary Air Display Old Warden Bed's 01767627288
7 Aug Wings and Things Air Show Ashford Kent 01233860586
14 Aug Redhill Air Show and Fly-in at Redhill Aerodrome 01737822200
11-14 Aug Airbourne 2005 Eastbourne Sea Front Sussex 01323411400
15-20 Aug 12th World Helicopter Championships Kemble Glos 09063023320
20/21 Aug Yorkshire Air Show Elvington York’s 01759305851
3 Sep Combined Services Memorial Day Elvington York’s 01904608595
3-4 Sep Biggin Hill Fair 2005 at Biggin Hill Airport Kent 01959578100
3-4 Sep RAFA Shoreham Air Show West Sussex 01273441545
10 Sep RAF Leuchars Air Show Fife 01334839000
10-11 Sep B of B Air Show Duxford Cambs Contact Frank G4ZVT 01223835000
15 Sep Jersey International Air Display St Aubin's Bay
16 Oct Autumn Air Show Duxford Cambs Contact Frank G4ZVT 01223835000
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION ALPHA/ZARYA.SPACE SHUTTLE.
Shuttle Discovery lifted off on the 26th Jul.
Shuttle Atlantis STS121 - lift off is due in September.
NEW MEMBERS ROYAL AIR FORCE AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY.
For Membership details contact: The Administrator, HQ RAFARS, DCAE Cosford
Wolverhampton, WV7 3EX. Tele. 01902 372722 or 377878.(1000-1200hrs daily)
or e-mail: administrator@rafars.org.
You can also log onto the RAFARS Web site <www.rafars.org> and download
the application form as a pdf file. Print it onto an A4 sheet, fill it in,
enclose the appropriate fee and then post it to the Administrator.
RAFARS NEWS DESK.
Send your RAFARS EVENTS at LEAST one month in advance or a News Flash to
<packrad-newsdesk@rafars.org> G4PSH@GB7VLS.#35.GBR.EU, Tel 01692 582064.
e-mail <terry@g4psh.co.uk> or by letter QTHr International
Call Books and www.qrz.com. also see web site www.g4psh.co.uk.
This Newsletter was produced by Terry G4PSH.
Edited by Mike G7JPN General Secretary and Administrator.
Transmitted from DCAE Cosford to GB7MAX via TelNet for Paket GBR/WWW.
E-mailed & mailed direct to 105 Members by News Desk (by request)
Down loaded on RAFARS Web site by Bob G4DDM under Archives.
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