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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 2006 ISSUE No 99
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NEW & REJOINED MEMBERS
NONE THIS MONTH
SILENT KEYS
640 G4EVY PETER
1571 G4RHI HARRY
2229 G8 GS CHARLES
CALL SIGN CHANGES.
2370 F5VLT DAVE was G0DBX
3083 G4NJR ALLAN was G6YYA
E-MAIL ADDRESS CHANGES
NONE THIS MONTH
RAFARS ANNUAL DINNER AND AGM.
The Annual Dinner will take place on Friday 13th October 2006 at the Danum
Hotel in Doncaster. The AGM on Saturday 14th is at the South Yorkshire
Aircraft Museum which is about 3 miles from hotel
The relevant post codes are incorrect for Sat-Nav users. Please refer to
the travel information in the AGM literature included in your QRV package
that was posted last week.
DATES OF 2006 RAFARS COUNCIL MEETING AT DCAE COSFORD.
19th Sep 14th Nov. An invitation to an Area Rep to attend each meeting
will continue. Any member may ask to attend but expenses are not paid.
VETERANS SPECIAL EVENT STATION - GB2VET - 5TH/6TH AUGUST
Bernard G0SWO helped by Bob G0DAM and members of the RAFARS Roadshow team
will support the MOD Veterans' Awareness Events by operating a Special
Event Stn. in East Park, Holderness Road, Hull next weekend, August 5/6th.
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
QRV JOURNEL.
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.
The QRV Journel Autumn 2006 has now been dispatched to all Members.
RAFARS CONTESTS, RALLIES AND EVENTS.
to the 31 Dec 06, GB30STD St Dunstans 30th Anniversary.
5/6 Aug GB2VET Hull Veterans Events also in London, Torquay, Cardiff
Bristol and Blackpool.Sponsored by MOD for the Services
Cadets and the RBL. contact Bernard G0SWO
27 Aug HAMFEST Lincoln SW Club Newark Showground contact Peter G0NVY
2/3 Sep RSGB SSB FD at Metheringham Visitors Ctre. contact Roger G3ZDW
7 Sep RAFARS Rolling 3 CW Contest.
16/17 Sep GB0RAF RAF Coltishall Close Down (egyc s/k) contact Terry G4PSH
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.
AIR SHOWS/DISPLAYS 2006 (Phone before you go)
17-20 Aug Airbourne 2006 Eastbourne Sea Front E Sussex 09067112212
19/20 Aug Yorkshire Air Show Elvington Airfield N Yorks 91759305851
19/20 Aug Rougham Air Show West Suffolk (air show on the Sun) 01359270238
20 Aug de Havilland Moth Club Inter Rally Woburn Abbey Beds 01442862077
20 Aug Redhill Air Show Surrey 01737822200
24/25 Aug Clacton Sea Front Air Show www.essex-sunshine-coast.org/AirShow
2/3 Sep Spitfire Anniversary 70yrs Air Show IWM Duxford 01223835000
2/3 Sep Southport Air Show/Display Lancs. 08450522155
2/3 Sep N Ireland Air Show West Bay Coleraine www.colerainebc.gov.uk
3 Sep Allied Services Tattoo York’s Air Museum Elvington 01904608595
7 Sep Guernsey BofB Air Display St Peters Port Channel Is 01481721558
7 Sep Jersey International Air Display St Aubin’s Bay
9/10 Sep Lydd Airport Air Show Kent
9 Sep RAF Leuchars Air Show 2006 01334839000
10 Sep Delta Jets 10th Anniversary Open Day Kemble Glos 01285771494
17 Sep Today is Battle of Britain Day
17 Sep Battle of Britain Sunday Yorkshire Air Museum Elvington
16/17 Sep RAF Association Air Show Shorham by the Sea 01273441545
8 Oct Autumn Air Show IWM Duxford Cambs 01223835000
That concludes the Major Air Shows for 2006.
GB2RAF AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM RAF NEATISHEAD RAFARS PERMANENT S.E.S.
Friends of the Museum Day 15 Jul. Conditions good - 63 Stations worked on
3.710 SSB. Once again Keith M0DZB helped to operate the station with Alan
M3LSX as a RAFARS Guest from Norfolk Radio Club, thank you both.
GB2RAF should 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 Museums Web site is www.radarmuseum.co.uk or Telephone 01692 631485.
AIR TRAINING CORPS RADIO.
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
RAFARS QSL BUREAU.
As at 18 July 2006, outstanding QSL Cards await SAEs from members with the
following Call signs:-
G0AJT G3CRH G3JFR G3JSR G3KAG G3KDP G3LQP G3LOJ G3NKQ G3OPP G3RLF G3VCA
G3VTO G3VUV G3ZHE G3ZRZ G4BJQ G4DDX G4FIG G4FRH G4INM G4JIG G4KMW G4KTX
G4LQY G4SOH G4VTN G4YEP G4YFH G6CJR G7BQM G7EUA G7OXT G7SZB G8GRT G8LUV
GM3MAS GM3MQO M0AEO M0AJT M0BZN M0FKG MM0RZZ MW0BLU M0BZY M0CBY M0MZX
M0TWA M0WSR M0YCQ M1JRI M1RAL M3KHA M5GJO MW5AGS 2E0FMB 2E0MTO.
Send 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.
Or inform Andrew to destroy them as you do not require them.
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 QSL Bureau.
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION/SHUTTLES.
28 Aug STS115 Shuttle Atlantis 19 mission to the ISS.
Date n/k Dec STS116 Shuttle Discovery mission to ISS.
It is hoped that the ISS should be completed by 2010 and ready for use as
a stepping stone for first the Moon and then Mars and beyond.
If you wish to see it all happening see www.nasa.gov on B/Band.
(All lift off’s are subject to delays and even cancellations).
GB0RAF RAF COLTISHALL CLOSING DOWN. EGYC SILENT KEY.
On Sat/Sun 16/17 September 2006 a SES GB0RAF RAFARS 9001 will be operating
from RAF Coltishall from 1000-2100hrs local time on 3.710 primary or from
time to time on 3.055 CW 14.290 SSB all plus/minus. If 80m is down we hope
to be on 7.045 SSB. RAFARS Members are welcome to attend - name and car
registration (at least a week before) to Terry G4PSH see RAFARS News Desk
below.
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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