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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
JUNE 2003 ISSUE No 61
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NEW & REJOINED MEMBERS.
2926 G7CSY BARRIE 4451 G2DVI ARTHUR
4452 G0LWF RAY 4453 M3ZFA GRAHAM
4454 G1LKJ PHIL
SILENT KEYS.
240 GW3IEQ PHILIP 3821 M0BAX BRIAN
CALL SIGN CHANGES.
NONE THIS MONTH
E MAIL CHANGES AND INFORMATION
312 G4ZVT Frank new e mail address reads <g4zvt@tesco.net>
RAFARS TECHNICAL MANAGER SUPPORT.
A volunteer is still 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 QSL BUREAU
A volunteer is still required to run the RAFARS QSL Bureau Please contact
Mike, G7JPN, at HQRAFARS.
RAFARS CHAIRMAN.
Dave G8GKQ our Chairman is now back in the U/K and can be contacted by
e-mail at <chairman@rafars.org>
RAFARS CONTESTS, RALLIES AND EVENTS.
Organisers of RAFARS Special Events do not forget to contact the RSGB
News at least 14 days before hand for inclusion in the Sunday GB2RS News.
8 June Elvaston Castle Radio Rally. RAFARS Road Show contact G0DAM.
7/8 Jun NFD RSGB/IARU Contest. Venue Elvaston Castle County Park
Nr Derby.Contact Roger G3ZDM today if you wish to operate.
2 Jul G0RAF RAF Memorial Day Deerbolt contact G0NRK
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 01952 468300
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.
SSB FIELD DAY 2002 RESULTS
G8FC/P came 6th out of 14 in the Restricted Section.
Well done RAFARS Team.
CHRISTMAS CONTEST 2002 RESULTS.
Sect A All Bands Single Opr 1st G3LUW, 2ND G4DDX. 21 Stations took part.
Sect B VHF Single Opr 1st G0SWO 2ND G2AFV. 5 Stations took part.
Sect C Club/Multi Opr 1st G0RAF 2nd GX3KQB/P. 2 Stations took part
Sect D Overseas Opr 1st ON6WR. 1 Station took part.
For full results see RAFARS Web site, next QRV or ask News Desk for a
copy.
MUSEUMS WEEKEND ON THE AIR.14/15 JUNE 2003.
GB2AIR South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Contact M0CBN
GB2EMA East Midlands Airport Aeropark Museum Contact G0DAM
GB2RAF Air Radar Museum RAF Neatishead RAFARS 4370 Contact G4PSH
GB4SMH RAF Henlow Signals Museum RAFARS 1214 Contact G3USE
GB2WAM Wickenham Air Museum Contact G4DBS
GB4WLM Withernsea Lighthouse Museum Contact G0SWO
GB2RAF AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM RAF NEATISHEAD RAFARS PERMANENT S.E.S.
GB2RAF will be QRV 14 June (Museums weekend on the Air)
SSB or CW around RAFARS Freq. The Station is operational Second Saturday
of every Month 0900-1600UTC.
Last month conditions where fair and I managed to worked 10
Windmills and obtain a Certificate for the Museums Radio Shack.
AIR TRAINING CORPS RADIO.
Report from M0KAC/P 11 May 1127 Kendal Sqn with M3 Air Cadet Operators.
with a Wing Training Day
110 contacts made 10 RAFARS/RNARS/R/SIGS. JA the best dx.
RAFARS QSL Bureau can be used if required.
29 June and 21 September ATC National Joint HF and VHF Radio Field Days
1030-1400hrs Local. See ACP 35 Vol 2 Chapter & Exercise 6 and 7.
Also see HQAC News Flash (not RAFARS) 29 April 2003.
For ATC Radio information please contact Terry G4PSH at the RAFARS
News Desk. or log on to www.air-cadets.org.
If RAFARS Members have any tx/rx Amateur Radio Equipment surplus to their
requirements, please contact News Desk for the Sqn WRO in your area.
AIR SHOWS AND FLY-INS.
7/8 Jun Biggin Hill International Air Fair 01959578100.
8 Jun CANCELLED RAF Cosford 2003 Air Show.
15 Jun Classic Jet Airshow Kemble Glos 01285771577.
21/22 Jun Air Britain Fly-in North Weald Essex 01992524740.
28/29 Jun RAF Waddington International Air Show GB2WAD contact G4DBS
01522726100.
2 to 6 Jul Manx Festival of Aviation Jurby Isle of Man 01624824721.
12/13 Jul Duxford Flying Legends 2003 01223835000
12/13 Jul RAF Cosford Large Model Aircraft Rally 08706062027.
16 Jul RNAS Culdrose Cornwall International Air Day 01326574121.
19/20 Jul RAF Fairford Royal International Air Tattoo 2003
01285713300.
26/27 Jul International Airshow 2003 Sunderland Tyne and Wear
01915109317.
31 Jul/1 Aug Lowestoft Seafont Airshow Suffolk 01502523525.
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 first Shuttle
will
be Atlantis STS114 17th ISS Flt, Crew change. Multi logistics module,
Date and time of launch are now under review.
A full list will be given by News Desk once NASA Shuttle services
commence.
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 e-mail & mailed direct to Members by News Desk on request.
Down loaded on RAFARS Web site by Bob G4DDM.
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