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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
APRIL 2006 ISSUE No 95
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NEW & REJOINED MEMBERS.
1755 G4YSQ TERRY 4587 G0OXV KEITH
2477 G3JLN GEORGE 4588 M1WDX FRANK
4584 M3ZRA RICHARD 4589 G4KPB DARREN
4585 G4IRD ROBIN 4590 GW0LIS ANTHONY
4586 GM1PGL JACK 4591 SWL 1005 ATC SQN
SILENT KEYS.
1692 G3MJW DEREK 4274 G3MDL PETER
2959 G0KZS FRANK 4451 G2DVI ARTHUR
4063 MW5DOS ROLAND
CALL SIGN CHANGES.
898 M3NDZ ANDREW was SWL (RAFARS QSL and Awards Manager)
.
E-MAIL ADDRESS CHANGE.
1417 G4KGG PETER is now <carillonmuseum@tiscali.co.uk>
3721 G0TAK ROY (QRV Editor) is now <g0tak@kencomp.net>
3969 G4TBJ RAY is now <g4tbj@btinternet.com>
4512 MM0IEJ JOHN is now <radioham.mm0iej@virgin.net>
PLEASE REMEMBER News Desk must receive your specific permission to list
e-mail changes in these Newsletters. If you are on the Monthly NL Listing,
please advise News Desk direct when you change your e-address and also do
not forget to inform RAFARS Admin as well.
RAFARS ANNUAL DINNER AND AGM.
The Annual Dinner will take place on Friday 13th October 2006 at the Danum
Hotel in Doncaster (DN1 1DN). The AGM on Saturday 14th October is at the
South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum (DN4 7HB) about 3 miles from hotel.
Full details will be in the Summer QRV at the end of July or early August.
DATES OF 2006 RAFARS COUNCIL MEETING AT DCAE COSFORD.
27th Jun. 19th Sep. 14th Nov.
An invitation to an Area Rep to attend each meeting will continue.
Any member may ask to attend but travel expenses are not paid.
RAFARS QSL BUREAU AND AWARDS MANAGER
Congratulations to 898 SWL Andrew on becoming M3NDZ. Please amend the QRZ
Call Book page 66 accordingly.
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
G3RAF CALL-SIGN.
G3ICH Peter CW Net Controller will use call sign G3RAF until the
30 Apr 06. Jim G0PFR who held G3RAF Dec 05 to Feb 06 worked 700 Stations
and also had a pile up on the RNARS National(Bubbly)Net. Well done Jim.
QAP 9H3UV MALTA
From 30 Mar to 13 Apr Ray G3MXZ 3884 will be active from Malta on 14.052
and RAFARS Frequencies.
RAFARS QRV JOURNAL.
Send Stories/News/Pictures/Events and Debriefs to <qrv-editor@rafars.org>
or <g0tak@kencomp.net> or by post to G0TAK, QTHr in the QRZ Call book.
RAFARS CONTESTS, RALLIES AND EVENTS.
to the 31 Dec 06, GB30STD St Dunstans 30th Anniversary.
9 Apr Yeovil QRP Convention Sherborne Dorset. contact Michael M0MJG
16 Apr Kempton Park Rally (Stand pending). contact Peter G6TPC
23 Apr Aldridge & Barr Beacon Rally Birmingham. contact Stan G0BYA
23 Apr RAFARS Spring VHF Contest.
1 May Dartmoor Radio Club Rally. contact Michael M0MJG
1-7 Jun GB4ASS(Air Support Signals) GB4SNF(Signals National Force)
from ex RAF Colerne contact Dennis GW4XKE
3/4 Jun RSGB CW NFD Venue Metheringham Visitors Ctre. contact Roger G3ZDW
17/18 Jun 6th International Museums Weekend.
2/3 Sep RSGB SSB FD Venue Metheringham Visitors Ctre. contact Roger G3ZDW
7 Sep RAFARS Rolling 3 CW Contest.
12 Aug HAMFEST Lincoln SW Club Newark Showgrounds contact Peter G0NVY
13 Oct RAFARS Annual Dinner. Venue - Danum Hotel, Doncaster.
14 Oct RAFARS AGM. Venue - South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum, Doncaster.
3 Dec RAFARS Christmas Contest.
14 Jan07 RSGB AFS CW Contest. Team in a 50mls radius. contact Roger G3ZDW
20 Jan07 RSGB AFS SSB Contest. Team in a 50mls radius. contact Roger G3ZDW
Contact the above Members today to assist at a RAFARS Stand at Rallies.
6TH INTERNATIONAL MUSEUMS WEEKEND 17/18 JUNE 2006.
GB2RAF Air Defence Radar Museum RAF Neatishead Norfolk contact Terry G4PSH
If you have a Museum Weekend supported by RAFARS advise News Desk today.
AIR SHOWS. FLY-INS IN 2006 (Phone before you go)
21/23 Apr London Air Show at Earls Court (static) 08704050445
23 Apr Gatwick Air Enthusiasts Fair Leisure Centre Crawley 01403252628
21 May Air Space Air Show exhibits IWM Duxford 01223835000
28/29 May Southend Air Show Essex 01702390333
11 Jun RAF Cosford Air Show <cosfordairshow.co.uk> 01902377030
1/2 Jul RAF Waddington International Air Show 01522726102
15/16 Jul Royal International Air Tattoo Fairford Glos 01285713456
22/23 Jul Farnborough International Air Show 02079763330
27/28 Jul Lowestoft Sea Front Air Show Suffolk 01502523398
29/30 Jul Sunderland International Air Show Seaburn Seafront 01915532000
9 Sep RAF Leuchars Air Show 01334839000
17 Sep Battle of Britain Day
16/17 Sep RAF Association Air Show Shorham by the Sea 01273441545
AIR TRAINING CORPS RADIO.
23 Apr HF and VHF NFD (ATC Nets only).
1 Oct HF and VHF NFD (ATC Nets only).
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.
NOTE GB2RAF will not be on the air on Sat 13 May.
On 11 Mar 51 Stations worked on 3.710 which included 8 RAFARS.
GB2RAF will be QRV every 2nd Saturday of the Month 1000-1500 hrs local on
SSB or CW on 80m or 40m if conditions are poor. For full information
contact Terry G4PSH - details under RAFARS NEWS DESK below.
The web site for the Museum is www.radarmuseum.co.uk
RAFARS QSL BUREAU.
As at 19 Mar 2006, outstanding QSL Cards await SAEs from members with the
following Call signs:-
G0BYA G0EBK G0EYJ G0GLH G0HBB G0HUD G0IZO G0KEV G0MDO G0ORU G0UVA
G0WLP G2MJ G2VS G3AWR G3AZW G3CRH G3EUE G3IAZ G3ICH G3IGU G3JJZ G3KDP
G3LQP G3NKQ G3RLF G3UFF G3VCA G3VTO G3VUV G3ZHE G3ZRP G3ZRZ G4FIG G4FMU
G4BJQ G4DDX G4LVO G4INM G4JIG G4KMW G4KTX G4KMW G4LQY G4PLE G4KTX G4SOH
G4VTN G4WPD G4WRU G4WZI G4YEP G4YFH G6HHS G7BQM G7CLY G7EUA G7MUB G7OXT
G7RIU G8GRT G8PQ G8RW G8UUG GB2BMR GB2SET GM3JIJ GM3JRI GM3MAS M0AAV
M0AJT M0BZN MM0RZZ MI0MSR MW0BLU M0BZY M0CBY M0MZX M0PMB M0TWA M0WSR M0YCQ
M1CBO M1RAL M3KHA M3RBN M3WGM M5GJO MW5AGS 2E0FMB 2E0MTO 2E1BGV.
Send a Second Class 23p SAEs (A5 size) to Andrew M3NDZ 898 RAFARS QSL
Bureau Manager QTHr in the RAFARS, QRZ Call Book under SWL until amended.
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
23p SAE envelopes to the RAFARS Bureau. Please note change to postal rate.
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION/SHUTTLES.
1 Jul 06 STS121 Shuttle Discovery 115 Space Shuttle 32nd Flt for Discovery
visit to ISS. (All flights/orbits are subject to delays).
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 <http://www.rafars.org/information/member.html#join>
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 for approval.
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 BCC & mailed direct to 114 Members by News Desk (by request)
Down loaded on RAFARS Web site by Bob G4DDM under Archives.
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