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ROYAL AIR FORCE AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
ROYAL AIR FORCE COSFORD WOLVERHAMPTON WV7 3EX ENGLAND
VOICE ON THE AIR G8FC/G8RAF
www.rafars.org
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RAFARS MONTHLY PACKET/WEB NEWSLETTER
MARCH 2003. ISSUE No 58
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NEW MEMBERS.
4440 G2ADN TED
SILENT KEYS.
NONE REPORTED THIS MONTH
CALL SIGN CHANGES.
NONE REPORTED THIS MONTH
E MAIL CHANGES AND INFORMATION.
2881 G0BYA STAN e-mail address is <stan.houlding@ntlworld.com>
RAFARS AREA REPRESENTATIVES REQUIRED.
RAFARS Area Reps are urgently required in the following areas:
Buckinghamshire, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Dorset, Northamptonshire
Somerset and Powys. Your annual sub to RAFARS is remitted and expenses are
reimbursed. Contact Roy G0TBY or HQRAFARS today.
RAFARS TECHNICAL MANAGER SUPPORT.
A volunteer, preferably one who lives within easy travelling distance of
RAF Cosford, West Midlands (Junct.3 M54), is required to assist and support
Bob, G4DDM,the RAFARS Technical Manager. Volunteers should contact G4DDM
direct.(Address as per QRZ or E-mail <tech-manager@rafars.org>
RAFARS CHAIRMAN.
Dave G8GKQ our Chairman is at present on detachment overseas but can be
contacted on E-mail through <chairman@rafars.org> if required.
RAFARS JOURNAL (QRV) AND CALLBOOK (QRZ).
The 2003 Spring mailing will be posted out during the first week in March.
Mike G7JPN, RAFARS Administrator/Gen Sec.thanks the packing team of:
Stan G0BYA, Derek G0EYX, Ken M0CFT, Mike G3JKX and Derek G8RJO for their
magnificent effort and quick response to his request "Let's get packing!".
Mike G7JPN would like to hear from other members who can offer a few hours
twice a year to pack QRV. Travel expenses are paid and there is an endless
supply of tea, coffee, biscuits and "bon hommie".
TRACTOR-FED LABELS
Every year RAFARS uses about 4000 address labels on its dot-matrix printer.
The labels are 89x36mm, eight down on a page and can be one or two across.
If you have, or know of anyone or an organisation that has these labels but
does not use them any more and is willing to donate them to RAFARS, then
please contact Mike G7JPN.at RAFARS HQ.
RAFARS CONTESTS, RALLIES AND EVENTS.
16 Mar Norbreck (Blackpool) Rally RAFARS Stand contact Roy G0TAK
20 Apr RAFARS Spring VHF Contest
18 May Drayton Manor Radio Rally RAFARS Stand contact Stan G0BYA
31 May/) London Communications Computer Show
1 June ) New Venue at Stevenage Leisure Centre. RAFARS Stand pending.
31 Aug Telford and DARS Rally RAF Cosford Museum contact G0BYA/G3JKX.
All RAFARS Members On Parade 1200hrs at RAFARS Stands for a chat.
GB2RAF AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM RAF NEATISHEAD NORFOLK.
GB2RAF will be QRV 8 March SSB or CW around RAFARS Freq.
Phone Terry G4PSH 01692 582064 if you intend to operate the Station.
NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK AVIATION MUSEUM.
The Aviation Museum is trying to breathe life and interest into radio and
electronic warfare displays and would like RAFARS Members in the Norfolk/
Suffolk area to assist in this endeavour. Assistance can be as a member of
the staff or can you organise a RAFARS display stand or a Special Event
Station a few times a year. If you can help, contact Ray on 01603 259717
for full details and information.
Remember also that Roy G0TBY, RAFARS Marketing Manager can provide banners,
other display material and RAFARS commodities.
The Museum, tel 01986 896644, consists of RAF Bomber Museum, 446th Bomb
Group USAAF, Royal Observer Corps, RAF Air Sea Rescue and Coastal Command
with over 25 Historic Aircraft.
It opens to the public Nov. to Mar. 1000-1500 on Tue/Wed/Sun; and Apr. to
Oct. 1000-1600 from Sun to Thur. It is closed from 15 Dec. to 15 Jan.
The location is off the B1062 1 mile west of Bungay, Suffolk.
Admission and parking is Free. A Shop and Refreshments are available.
AIR TRAINING CORPS RADIO.
497 Sqn ATC Daventry will be available for the RAE on Monday 19 May
if anyone wishes to sit this exam, contact Dave Pink RAFARS 4410
on 01327 311113 or e mail <david.pink@daventryraynet.org.uk> before
March 7th. This exam is also open to members of the RAF and RAFARS.
For other ATC Radio information please contact Terry G4PSH at the RAFARS
News Desk. or log on to <www.air-cadets.org>.
CALLING ALL EX COMPTON BASSETT BOY ENTRANTS.
The 2nd Pre Reunion Dinner for all ex Compton Basset Boys has been arranged
for Friday evening, 5th Sept. 2003 at the Telford Campus of Wolverhampton
University. The Main RAFBEA Reunion will start on the following day.
Contact Roger on 01423 560394 for bookings. See website <www.rafbea.org>.
AIR SHOWS AND FLY-INS.
No major Air Shows in March.
6 Apr Shropshire Modellers Show RAF Cosford Museum 0870 6062027.
4 May Duxford May Air Day 01223 835000 or <www.iwm.org.uk>
24/25 May CANCELLED Air Fete 2003 USAF/RAF Mildenhall.
25/26 May Southend Airshow seafront 01702 215166.
7/8 Jun Biggin Hill International Air Fair 01959 578100.
8 Jun RAF Cosford 2003 Air Show 0870 6062014.
28/29 Jun RAF Waddington International Air Show 01522 726100.
Phone before you go.
SHUTTLES AND INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION NEWS UPDATE.
All Shuttles have been grounded until further notice.
The International Space Station will be served by Soyuz the Russian Space
Craft until NASA gives clearance for Shuttle Flights to recommence.
SHROPSHIRE RAFARS VHF NET.
Just a reminder to RAFARS Members in the Shropshire area that your
VHF RAFARS Net is at 2200hrs local every Sunday on 144.725 or 144.675
with G3MVK Roy in the chair.
NEW MEMBERS ROYAL AIR FORCE AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY.
For Membership details contact: The Administrator, RAFARS HQ, RAF Cosford,
Nr Wolverhampton, WV7 3EX.
Telephone 01902 372722 or 01902 377878.(1000 to 1200hrs most weekdays).
E-mail: <Administrator@rafars.org> or <rafars@thersgb.net>.
You can also log onto the RAFARS Website <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
HQ RAFARS Administrator. RAF Cosford Wolverhampton WV7 3EX
RAFARS NEWS DESK.
Send your RAFARS News and Events at LEAST one month in advance to
Terry G4PSH@GB7VLS.#35.GBR.EU Tel 01692 582064
E-mail <terry@g4psh.freeserve.co.uk> or by letter QTHr International
Call Books and qrz.com
This Newsletter was produced by Terry G4PSH.
Edited by Keith M0DZB and Mike G7JPN Gen. Sec. and Administrator.
Transmitted from G8RAF RAF Cosford via GB7MAX.
Down loaded on RAFARS Web site by Bob G4DDM.
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73 Terry G4PSH RAFARS News Desk.
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