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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
MAY 2003 ISSUE No 60
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NEW & REJOINED MEMBERS.
2060 G4EBY GREGORY 3251 GW4ZWO ADE
4444 M3CQP TREVOR 4445 M3WGM MICK
4446 M3BQK LIONEL 4448 M3BWL DAVE
4449 G3MNS IAN 4450 G4STB PAUL
4447 SPECIAL EVENT AMATEUR RADIO EDUCATION GROUP (SEAREG) (Affil)
SILENT KEYS.
3646 G4CLV PHILIP
CALL SIGN CHANGES.
4189 Z21KIR to read Z21KI
SECOND CALL SIGNS
Mike, the RAFARS Administrator/Gen.Sec. would be pleased if members would
tell him which is their primary or preferred callsign when they have more
than one. This applies particularly to those members who are also M3.
There's room on the Database to record them all but one must be chosen to
be used for mailing addresses, membership cards and the main entry in QRZ
GB617SQN RAFARS SPECIAL EVENT STATION
GB617SQN will be operational from RAF Scampton on 15th to 17th May
to mark the overnight raid by 617 Sqn on the Ruhr Dams in 1943.
The station will be run by the RAFARS Roadshow Team.QAP around RAFARS
Freq.
contact Roy M0CBN or Bob GODAM.
The station hopes to come up on the RAFARS Nets.
RAFARS QSL BUREAU
Volunteer required to run the RAFARS QSL Bureau, names to Mike at
HQRAFARS.
RAFARS TECHNICAL MANAGER SUPPORT.
A volunteer 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
CONSTRUCTORS' CUP 2002
The Technical Manager, G4DDM, would like to apologise for omitting the
report of the Constructors' Cup from the Spring 2003 QRV. Here it is:
There were no entries this year. I am looking after the Cup.
RAFARS CHAIRMAN.
Dave G8GKQ our Chairman is at present on detachment overseas but can be
contacted on E-mail through chairman@rafars.org if urgent.
RAFARS CONTESTS, RALLIES AND EVENTS.
11 May National Amateur Radio Car Boot Sale Stockingstone Park
Luton RAFARS Stand. Contact Phil G0DCS A/R QTHr or e mail.
15 to 17 May RAF Scampton GB617SQN Dambuster Sqn contact Roy M0CBN today
18 May Drayton Manor Radio Rally RAFARS Stand contact Stan G0BYA
31 May/1 Jun London Communications Computer Show New Venue at Stevenage
Leisure Centre. RAFARS Stand Contact Phil G0DCS A/R.
Phil requires volunteers to assist him on both venues.
7/8 Jun NFD RSGB/IARU Contest Venue to be announced later
26/27 Jul GB100MAS 100yrs Montrose Air Station 100 yrs of Flight.
31 Aug Telford & DARS Rally RAF Cosford Museum contact G0BYA/G3JKX.
4 Sep Rolling CW RAFARS Contest.
10 Oct RAFARS AGM Dinner Haughton Hall Hotel Shifnal 01952468300
11 Oct RAFARS AGM RAF Cosford see Extra Gen Spring 2003 edition.
All RAFARS Members On Parade 1200hrs at RAFARS Rally Stands for a chat.
Christmas Contest Dec 2002 Results should be out next month.
MUSEUMS WEEKEND ON THE AIR.14/15 JUNE 2003.
Would all RAFARS members who are taking part in Museums Weekend on the Air
please contact your News Desk soonest so that a list can be put in the
June
Newsletter. So far I have:
GB2AIR South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum M0CBN.
GB2EMA East Midlands Airport Aeropark Museum Contact G0DAM
GB2RAF Air Radar Museum RAF Neatishead contact G4PSH.
GB2WAM RAF Waddington Air Museum. Contact not yet confirmed.
GB2RAF AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM RAF NEATISHEAD PERMANENT S.E. STATION.
GB2RAF will be QRV 10 May 1000-1500 local SSB or CW around RAFARS Freq.
Operational Second Saturday of every Month 0900-1600Z.
Last month radio conditions where very poor (noise). Only 15 QSOs were
made
on SSB HF and 2 on SSTV on 2mtrs. 3 RAFARS Members made a visit.and a
RNARS
member, Colin G7UVY, helped Rex G0CLR and myself set up and operate.
AIR TRAINING CORPS RADIO.
For ATC Radio information please contact Terry G4PSH at the RAFARS
News Desk. or log on to www.air-cadets.org.
RAFARS Members If you have any Amateur Radio Equipment surplus to your
requirements, contact your News Desk for the Sqn contact in your area.
AIR SHOWS AND FLY-INS.
4 May Duxford May Air Day 01223 835000 or <www.iwm.org.uk>
10 May Heathrow Aircraft Enthusiasts Fair Feltham Community Collage
01372 725003
16-18 May Aerofair North Weald Essex 01992522210
24/25 May Air Fete 2003 USAF/RAF Mildenhall.***CANCELLED***
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 ****** CANCELLED*******
28/29 Jun RAF Waddington International Air Show 01522 726100
12/13 Jul Duxford Flying Legends 2003
19/20 Jul RAF Fairford Royal International Air Tattoo 2003
01285713300.
14-17 Aug Airbourne 2003 Eastbourne Seafront 01323411400.
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 Russian Soyuz Space
Craft until NASA gives clearance for Shuttle Flights to recommence
which could be as soon as Autumn 2003, The New Shuttle replacing
Columbia will be US Orbiter.
Date TBA. Atlantis STS114 17th ISS Flt, Crew change. Multi logistics
module.
International Space Station Alpha for U/K pass-overs contact News Desk for
date/timings if required.
NEW MEMBERS ROYAL AIR FORCE AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY.
For Membership details contact: The Administrator, RAFARS HQ,
RAF Cosford, 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 The Administrator,
RAFARS HQ, 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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