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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
NOVEMBER 2005 ISSUE No 90
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NEW & REJOINED MEMBERS.
1342 G3NXJ BRIAN 4573 G4HFP RAY
1875 G4WRU MICHAEL 4574 G8QZ DAVID
2135 G1FDL VERNON 4575 G0PUD DAVE
4571 M3RSH RICHARD 4576 M3ATC IAN
4572 M0PBN PAUL 4577 SWL 247 (ASHTON) SQN ATC
SILENT KEYS.
606 G4ACK BARRY
CALL SIGN CHANGES.
NONE THIS MONTH
E-MAIL ADDRESS CHANGE.
News Desk or RAFARSHQ must receive your permission to list e-mail changes
RAFARS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OCT 2005 REPORT
29 members and wives attended the annual dinner. On the following day only
7 Area Reps. and 20 Members out of about 1400 Members attended the AGM.
A good meeting was had by all with no major upsets or complaints.
The result of the ballot to amend the Constitution was 119 votes for the
amendments, 1 against and 3 abstentions. The post of Technical Manager was
disestablished but Bob G4DDM will become the IT Consultant and continue as
Web Master and Historian. You will be all pleased to hear that Subs will
remain the same - £11.00 per year payable in April..
The Ladies outing included a ride on the Seven Valley Railway which was a
very successful event.
Peter G4KGG received the G3FVC Shield, David G8ZVT the Constructors Cup,
Stan G0BYA the Area Representative Award and Terry G4PSH the G2LR Trophy.
It was good to chat to G4SOH, G3ZDW and G4NVD both on /M and /P on 2m.
NEXT PROPOSED RAFARS COUNCIL MEETING AT DCAE COSFORD.
The next meeting is on the 29 Nov 2005. The list of dates for 2006 will be
published here and the invitation to an Area Rep. to attend each meeting
will continue.
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RAFARS SPECIAL EVENT CALL-SIGNS.
Would all Council, A/Rs and Members who hold or have held a RAFARS Special
Event call-sign ie GB-RAF over the last few months please inform RAFARS
SECCo-ordinator, Chris GM0TQJ, QTHr or e-mail <g0tqj@btinternet.com> or
<special-events-coord@rafars.org>
RAF HALTON RAFARS NEXT MEETING.
Those living in the Buckinghamshire area and surrounds - your next RAFARS
meeting is on Thursday 24th Nov 2005 1930L in the RAFA building. Apologies
for the cancellation last month which was due to decorating.
YORKSHIRE EAST RIDING 2M NET SECOND TUES OF THE MONTH 1930L.
Due to intermittent QRM on 145.325 - the controller will QSY to 144.725
without announcing this on air.
RAFARS QRV JOURNAL.
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 now has Proof Readers and thanks all who applied.
RAFARS CONTESTS, RALLIES AND EVENTS.
Results of the Affiliated Societies SSB 2005 relating to RAFARS
Out of 98 taking part RAFARS Devon came 46th RAFARS Cosford 50th
RAFARS Waddington 65. Well done G3LUW, G8PQ G0TQJ G0VBT and G3SET.
4 Dec RAFARS Christmas Contest. See Autumn QRV for rules
8 Jan 06 CW Affiliated RSGB Contest.
14 Jan SSB Affiliated RSGB Contest
For the CW/SSB Affiliated RSGB Contest all that is required is a "Contest
Station" within a 50 mile radius of a point in your area. Please contact
our Contest Manager, Roger G3DZW, for full details if you are taking part.
AIR TRAINING CORPS RADIO.
Results of the ATC HF Field Day Contest Sept 2005.
1st 414 Sqn Epping & North Wealds Essex. 2nd 1132 Sqn Stalham Norfolk.
3rd 425 Sqn Aldridge Staffs. 16 Squadrons with log returns took part.
Messagathon 2 was delayed and should now take place around the end of Nov.
Confirmation and further information to follow by HQAC Radio News Flash.
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 at <g8bcq@virgin.net>.
Also see <www.air-cadets.org>
GB2RAF AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM RAF NEATISHEAD RAFARS PERMANENT S.E.S.
GB2RAF will be operational 12 Nov 2005 1000-1500 local on 80 or 40m SSB
and CW if conditions are poor.
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 by Terry.
The web site for the Museum is www.radarmuseum.co.uk
REMINDER QAP G8FC ON THE AIR FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH.
Stan G0BYA and Don M0FHM will be QRV with G8FC at HQRAFARS every first
Monday of the month using CW on the hour and SSB on the half hour. QAP
around the RAFARS frequencies between 1000-1200 and also from 1330-1500hrs
RAFARS QSL BUREAU. IS YOUR CALL-SIGN LISTED BELOW.
As at 15 Oct 2005. outstanding QSL Cards await SAEs from members with the
following Call signs:-
G0BYA G0CLR G0EBK G0EYJ G0FGR G0GLH G0HBB G0HUD G0IZO G0KEV G0NKK G0ORU
G0UVA G0WLP G1AEU G1OMC G2ADN G2BOI G2DYM G2MJ G2VS G3AZW G3DXO G3EUE
G3IAZ G3ICH G3JJZ G3JOT G3JUX G3KAG G3LOJ G3LQP G3NKQ G3SPU G3RLF G3TEV
G3UFF G3VTO G3VUV G3XNE G3ZHE G3ZRP G3ZRZ G4FMU G4LVO G4INM G4JIG G4KMW
G4KTX G4LQY G4PLE G4SCB G4SHI G4SOH G4VTN G4WPD G4WZI G4YFH G6PAA G6HHS
G7BQM G7EUA G7OXT G8RW G8UUG GB2BMR GB2NSR GB2SET GW3FPH GW3KFA GM3JRI
GM3MAS GM4KGK M0AAV M0AJT M0BZN MM0RZZ MI0MSR MI0RUC MW0BLU M0CBY M0CES
MOCSD M0PMB M0TWA M0WSR M0YCQ M1CBO M3JRI M3RBN M3WGM M5GJO 2E0FZM
2E0MTO 2E1BGV.
Send your SAEs (A5 size) to Andrew SWL 898 RAFARS QSL Bureau Manager QTHr
in the RAFARS, QRZ Call Book Page 66.
QSL Cards will be sent to the RSGB if not claimed within 6 months.
If you are in contact with any of the stations please advise them to send
SAE envelopes to the RAFARS Bureau.
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION ALPHA/ZARYA.SPACE SHUTTLE.
The ISS is visible 2nd week of Nov. Dates and times from News Desk.
Shuttle Discovery lift off May 2006 subject to delays.
In the meantime Russian Soyez is also standing by for crew changes, stores
supplies and waste if required.
FLIGHTPATH FRIENDSHIP RECONCILATION.
The organization requires stories and photos of your service career.
If you have any such stories contact G0SWO Bernard, RAFARS 2912 e-mail
<g0swo@165.karoo.co.uk> who will give you full details.
NEW MEMBERS ROYAL AIR FORCE AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY.
For Membership details contact: The General Secretary, 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 Secretary.
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.
Transmitted from DCAE Cosford to GB7MAX via TelNet for Paket GBR/WWW.
E-mailed & mailed direct to 115 Members by News Desk (by request)
Down loaded on RAFARS Web site by Bob G4DDM under Archives.
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