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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/E-MAIL NEWS LETTER
JULY 2007 ISSUE No 110
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NEW & REJOINED MEMBERS.
4632 M3TZH PAUL
4633 SWL 2438 (ULLATHORNE SCHOOLS) SQN ATC
SILENT KEYS.
139 G3KPO DOUGLAS
2444 G0GZA JOAN
CALL SIGN CHANGES.
4616 2E0VRG JACQUELINE was M3VRG
E-MAIL ADDRESS.
Due to the vast increase of SPAM over the last year it is regretted that
your e-mail address will not be published on the RAFARS Website or Changes
put into these NLs. E-addresses will continue to be published in the full
edition of QRZ unless you have selected the "withheld" option.
It is essential that all members who are on the News Desk e-mail list keep
News Desk up-to-date with e-mail changes otherwise you will not receive
Newsletters direct.
Now that the Website is updated regularly, you will be able to read or
download the NLs on-line. Members wishing to be deleted from the NL e-mail
list should advise terry@g4psh.co.uk.
Please note that e-address changes should be notified to RAFARS HQ as well
using the new contact address <rafars.gen.sec@googlemail.com>.
DATES OF 2007 RAFARS COUNCIL MEETING AT DCAE COSFORD.
11 Sep., 13 Oct (AGM), 13 Nov.
A Field Rep will be invited to each meeting and travel expenses paid.
All members may ask to attend meetings but expenses are not paid.
RAFARS ANNUAL DINNER AND AGM 2007.
The annual dinner will take place at Haughton Hall, Shifnal Nr Cosford
(TF11 8HG) on Friday 12th Oct. 2007. The AGM is at the RAF Museum Cosford
(WV7 3EX) on Saturday 13th Oct. 2007. Full details with the Summer QRV.
EAST KERBY MUSEUM
On 5th July at East Kerby Museum the Air Gunners Association has invited
any RAFARS Members to attend. Events which include a run up of a Lancaster
4 engine and an attempt to get a 1154/5 operational. A Dornier bomber that
crashed will be on display. Full information can be obtained from Bernard
G0SWO 2912 e-mail <g0swo@165.karoo.co.uk>
Bernard is also seeking help to put on GB2VET Veterans on the 4 & 5 Aug at
East Park, Holderness, Hull, E Yorkshire.
RAFARS QRV JOURNAL.
Send Stories/News/Pictures/Events
and Debriefs to <g0tak@kencomp.net> or by post to G0TAK (QTHr in QRZ).
RAFARS CONTESTS, RALLIES WITH RAFARS STANDS AND OTHER EVENTS.
1 Jul GB2WAD RAF Waddington International Airshow. Contact Barry G4DBS
1-7 Jul RAFARS SES Near Cardiff GB4TCW GB4JHF Contact Dennis GW4XKE
4 Jul GB0RAF Barnard Castle Co Durham Contact Mike G0NRK
8 Jul Truro Radio Rally Contact Michael M0MJG/David G3NPB
15 Jul McMichael Radio Rally, Rugby Club Reading. Contact Peter G6TPC
20-22 Jul GB0VWW Old RAF North Coates Airfield Contact Barry G4DBS
4-5 Aug GB2VET Veterans SES RAF, Army and Navy Contact Bernard G0SWO
5 Aug Lincoln Hamfest Contact Peter G0NVY/Bob G0DAM
12 Aug FRARS Hamfest, Wimborne, Dorset Contact Michael M0MJG
24-27 Aug GB6NAM Newark Air Museum Ex RAF Winthorpe Contact Barry G4DBS
1/2 Sep SSB FD RSGB Metheringham Visitors Ctre Lincs Contact Roger G3ZDW
6 Sep Rolling 3 CW RAFARS Contest.
30 Sep Telford Radio Rally Contact Mike G3JKX
14-16 Sep Lincoln Model Engineering Society HQ North Scarle Contact G4DBS
6 Oct QRP Convention St Aidan’s Church Rochdale Contact Roy G0TAK
12-13 Oct RAFARS Annual Dinner and AGM (see Summer QRV)
28 Oct Galashiels Rally Contact Ken G4IZW
4 Nov Barnsley Rally Contact Bob G0DAM
2 Dec Christmas RAFARS Contest.
13 Jan 08 RSGB AFS CW Contest. Form a team Contact Roger G3ZDW
19 Jan 08 RSGB AFS SSB Contest Form a team Contact Roger G3ZDW
All Contest Queries and RAFARS Contest logs to Roger G3ZDW QTHr.
SSB FIELD DAY 2006 RESULTS.
Radcom have now published the results.
Restricted Section RAFARS G8FC/P came 9th out of 25 stations taking part.
Bad weather conditions caused lots of problems through out the country.
G8FC/P had one of the lowest log error rates in the country.
Members who flew the RAFARS Flag were G0NWY, M0DZB, G0DAM,G4DQP, G0NVY
and G3KWY who supplied most of the equip, with G3ZDW as NCO i/c.
Well Done RAFARS.
GB2RAF AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM RAF NEATISHEAD RAFARS PERMANENT S.E.S.
On Sat 16 June Friends of the Museum met up to remember The Falklands War
25yrs on. It was also Museums on the Air weekend. We worked 67 Stations
including GB2FC Falkland Conflict with 8 Museums.
Alan 2E0LSX (Guest Operator) and G4GGC Mike gave us a visit.
GB2RAF should be QRV every 2nd Saturday of the Month 1000-1500 hrs local
on RAFARS frequencies SSB or CW on 80m, or 40m if conditions are poor.
Full information from Terry G4PSH - details under RAFARS NEWS DESK below.
The Museums Web site is www.radarmuseum.co.uk or Telephone 01692 631485.
AIRFIELDS ON THE AIR (AOTA).
5 Aug RAF Binbrook Call-sign not yet known. Help needed Contact Brod G4RBP
26 Aug RAF Elsham Wold GB1RAF Freq 3.710 7.045 Contact Vince G4DQP
No other information received at News Desk.
AIR TRAINING CORPS RADIO.
HF Field Day (ATC only) 30 Sep 2007.
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
MAGNETIC LOOPS.
Roy G0TAK is keen to contact any member who has experience of construction
or use of Magnetic loops for HF, particular for 40Mhz.
Contact g0tak@kencomp.net if you can assist
RAFARS QSL BUREAU, IS YOUR CALL-SIGN BELOW.
Wef 19 June 2007, outstanding QSL Cards await SAEs from 68 members with
the
following Call signs:-
GD0IFU G0OQG G0PFH G0SYF G2MJ G3AZW G3CRH G3DQY G3JFR G3JSR G3JJZ G3KAG
G3KDP G3KWY G3LOJ G3LQP GM3MAS GM3MQO GM3MRV G3NKQ G3NPB G3OPP G3RLF
G3VAO G3VCA G3VTO G3WBP G3XVN GM3YBQ G3ZRP G3ZRZ G4BJQ G4DDX G4EBL G4FRH
GU4GG G4ITB G4JIG G4KMW G4KTX G4LQY GW4RVA G4SOH G4YFH G7BQM G7EUA G7SZB
G8GRT G8LUV G8PQ G8QZ G8RW G8UUG M0AEO MW0BLU M0BZY M0CBY M0CES M0TWA
M0WSR M0YCQ MW0ZZD M1RAL M3KHA M3VRG MW5AGS M5GJO 2E0FZM.
Send 2nd Class 24p SAEs to Andrew M3NDZ RAFARS QSL Bureau Manager QTHr in
the RAFARS QRZ page 51 or inform Andrew to destroy them. QSL Cards will be
sent to the RSGB if not claimed within 6 months.
If you are in contact with any of the above, please advise them to send
SAEs to the RAFARS QSL Bureau.
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION/SHUTTLES.
9 Aug Endeavour STS118 to ISS with S5 Truss.
20 Oct Atlantis STS120 to ISS with U.S. Node 2.
6 Dec Discovery STS122 to ISS Columbus with Euro Lab Module.
14 Feb 2007 Endeavour STS123 to ISS with Kobo Japanese log module.
24 Apr 2007 Discovery STS124 to ISS with Kobo Japanese Log Module.
All Shuttle Flights are subject to delays.
If you wish to see it all happening - see www.rafars.org Link.
AIR SHOWS AND FLY-INS 2007 (Phone before you go).
30-1 Jul Waddington International Air Show 01522726102
7 Jul RNAS Yeovilton International Air Show Somerset 08708004030
7/8 Jul Duxford Flying Legend Air Show GB2IWM Contact G4ZVT 01223835000
12-14 Jul London Air Show Silverstone Northants www.londonairshow.co.uk
14-15 Jul RAF Fairford Glos International Air Tattoo 2007 01285713456
26-27 Jul Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival www.lowestoftairfestival.co.uk
27-29 Jul Heledays The Sea Front Weston super Mare Somerset 01934635227
28 Jul Festival of Flight East Fortune 01620897240
28 Jul Walney Air Show Walney Island Cumbria www.walneyairshow.co.uk
28-29 Jul International Air Show Sunderland 01915532000
29 Jul Branscombe Air Day Devon 01297680259
1 Aug International Air Day RNAS Culdrose Number n/k
5 Aug Spitfire Day IWM Duxford 01223835000
16-19 Aug Eastbourne International Air Show at Seafront 08716630031
16 Aug Dawlish Carnival Air Show Devon www.dawlish.net/carnival/airshow
17-19 Aug 27th International Moth Rally Woburn Abbey Bed’s 01442862077
19-20 Aug Yorkshire Air show Elvington Airfield York’s 01759305851
19/20 Aug Aberystwyth RAF Town Show (Type of event not known) Number n/k
1-2 Sep Lydd Air Show 01797322446
8-9 Sep Duxford Air Show (Contact G4ZVT) 01223835000
8-9 Sep Northern Ireland International Air Show Portrush Coleraine
13 Sep Jersey International Air Display St Aubins Bay Number n/k
13 Sep Guernsey Battle of Britain Air show St Peter Port 01481721558
15-16 Sep Shorham Air Show W Sussex www.shorhamairshow.com
22-23 Sep Southport Air Show and Military display on seafront Number n/k
RAF Leuchars Air show Cancelled, due to runway extension for Euro Fighter.
NEW MEMBERS ROYAL AIR FORCE AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY.
For Membership details contact: The General Secretary G7JPN, HQ RAFARS,
DCAE Cosford, Wolverhampton, WV7 3EX. Tel: 01902 372722 (Answerphone only)
The HQ office will be checked weekly for mail and messages. You may also
e-mail <rafars.gen.sec@googlemail.com>
You can also check eligibility for membership and download the application
form in pdf or Word file format by logging onto:
http://www.ruyton.demon.co.uk/html/are_you_eligible_to_join_rafar.HTM
Print it onto an A4 sheet, fill it in, enclose the appropriate fee and
then post it to the Secretary for approval and processing.
RAFARS NEWS DESK.
Send your RAFARS EVENTS at LEAST one month in advance or a News Flash to
terry@g4psh.co.uk , Packet at G4PSH@GB7VLS.#35.GBR.EU, Tel 01692 582064.
by letter QTHr International Call Books or see www.qrz.com.
This Newsletter was produced by Terry G4PSH.
Edited by Mike G7JPN RAFARS General Secretary.
Transmitted from DCAE Cosford to GB7MAX via TelNet for Paket GBR/WWW.
E-mailed BCC & mailed direct to 120 Members by News Desk (by your request)
Down loaded on RAFARS Web site by Gary G0DNI under News Letters.
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