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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
AUGUST 2003 ISSUE No 63
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NEW & REJOINED MEMBERS.
893 G3SVZ PAUL 1848 G1EUZ MICK
2523 G4NSP KEN
SILENT KEYS.
NONE THIS MONTH
CALL SIGN CHANGES.
NONE THIS MONTH
RAFARS SPECIAL EVENT CALL-SIGNS CO-ORDINATOR.
Chris G0TQJ our RAFARS Special Event Call-sign co-ordinator is back with
us
again after an overseas detachment. So, RAFARS Members wishing to use SES
Call, please contact Chris at least 30 days before the event date. Fill in
the RSGB SES Application form and forwarded it to Chris at his new address
- MCSU, RAF Stafford, Beaconside, Stafford. ST8 0AF.
Thanks to Roger G3ZDW for standing in for Chris over the last few months.
URGENTLY REQUIRED - A VOLUNTEER TO EDIT YOUR JOURNAL, QRV
Duncan G0NWY, our call book editor, volunteered to edit the August edition
of QRV which is almost complete and will be posted out later this month.
However, we do need someone - preferably with DTP experience and with a CD
Writer - to edit QRV in the coming years. In the first instance,
volunteers
should contact Mike, G7JPN, at RAFARS HQ. In the meantime all input for
QRV
should be sent to Duncan, GONWY, QTHr or e-mail to qrv-editor@rafars.org.
Thank You from us all to Duncan for standing in again at short notice .
RAFARS TECHNICAL MANAGER SUPPORT.
There must be someone living within easy commuting distance of RAF Cosford
who can offer to assist and support Bob, G4DDM, the RAFARS Tech. Manager.
Volunteers should contact G4DDM direct. Address as per QRZ or send e-mails
to <tech-manager@rafars.org>
RAFARS QSL BUREAU
David G0DBX would be pleased to hand over the running of the QSL Bureau to
another member. The duties are not arduous. David keeps records on
computer
and the space required to accommodate the Bureau is one drawer in a chest
of drawers. Volunteers should contact Mike, G7JPN, at RAFARS HQ.
AWARDS MANAGER
It has just been reported that Dave, G0KTH, is standing down at the AGM in
October. Volunteers should contact Mike, G7JPN, at RAFARS HQ.
RAFARS ROADSHOW IS QRV YET AGAIN..S.E.S GB60ORS.
From the 8th to 10th of August 2003 RAFARS Roadshow will be at Ottringham
(just east of Hull). The event, "Ottringham Invaded" is a 2 day village
fete incorporating the 60th anniversary of the Ottringham Radio Station
(1943,800kw propaganda station). There will also be a vintage and light
aircraft Fly-in. Your contact is Bob G0DAM who would appreciate the
support
of RAFARS Members.
RAFARS CONTESTS, RALLIES AND EVENTS.
Organisers of RAFARS Special Events do not forget to contact the RSGB News
at least 14 days in advance for inclusion in the Sunday GB2RS News.
8-10 Aug GB60ORS 60TH Anniversary of Ottringham Propaganda Radio
Station
Contact G0DAM.
31 Aug Telford & DARS Rally RAF Cosford Museum Contact G0BYA/G3JKX.
4 Sep Rolling CW RAFARS Contest. See QRV for rules.
6/7 Sep IARU SSB Field Day Contact Roger G3ZDW to take part.
27 Sept GB2RAF Friends of the Museum Day only. RAF Defence Radar
Museum
RAF Neatishead Norfolk (see next paragraph for more
information).
10 Oct RAFARS AGM Dinner Haughton Hall Hotel Shifnal 01952 468300
11 Oct RAFARS AGM RAF Cosford Details with QRV later this month .
7 Dec RAFARS Christmas Contest See QRV for full information.
All RAFARS Members On Parade 1200hrs at RAFARS Rally Stands for a chat.
GB2RAF AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM RAF NEATISHEAD RAFARS PERMANENT S.E.S.
GB2RAF will be QRV 9 Aug 2003 SSB or CW around RAFARS Freq. The Station
is operational on the second Saturday of every month from 0900-1600UTC.
GB2RAF will also be QRV 27 Sept 2003 for Friends of the Museum Day,
therefor the Station may be QRT on Saturday the 13 Jul 2003 in lieu.
All RAFARS/RNARS/R/Sigs who would like to operate or visit the station are
welcome to phone Terry, G4PSH, on 01692 582064. (Operators must bring
their
Amateur Licence and I/D).
Conditions on Sat 12 July where very poor and only 8 European Countries
where worked and GB5HQ a contest one off from the RSGB Station on 80m.
AIR TRAINING CORPS RADIO.
GB4ATC from RIAT Fairford on 19/20 July, the station had problems with
antennas and Air Show QRM so apologies to all on the Amateur Bands who
tied
to contact them.
For ATC Radio information please contact
Terry G4PSH at the RAFARS News Desk or log on to www.air-cadets.org.
AIR SHOWS AND FLY-INS.
7/8 Aug International Balloon Fiesta Ashton Court Bristol.
8-10 Aug Vintage light aircraft Fly-in, Ottringham (East of Hull)
14-17 Aug Airbourne 2003, Eastbourne Seafront 01323411400.
16/17 Aug DH Moth Club International Moth Rally, Woburn Abbey, Beds
01442862077
17 Aug Redhill Airport Fly in and Collectors Fair, Redhill, Surrey
01737822200
21/22 Aug Seafront Airshow, Clacton on Sea, Essex 01255253124
24/25 Aug Yorkshire Air Show, Elvington N Yorks 01759305851.
25 Aug Caernarfon Airparc Air Show, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales.
01286830800.
30/31 Aug Folkestone Sea Front Shepway Airshow Kent
30/31 Aug RAFA Battle of Britain Air Show, Shoreham, W Essex.
01237441545.
6/7 Sept Duxford Centenary of Flight Airshow .01223835000.
6/7 Sept Southport Air Show Lancs 01519342418.
12-14 Sept 32nd Guernsey International Air Rally Channel Isles
01481265267.
13 Sept RAF Leuchars Fife Battle of Britain at Home Day 01334839000.
20 Sept RNARS Yeovilton Somerset International Air Day 01935456752.
(Phone before you go).
2004 RAF/USAF Mildenhall Suffolk Air Fete CANCELLED (due to runway
repairs)
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS NET
A reminder from Ernest W1BFA 2919 that the ATC Net is still very active on
14.279, around 1100UTC plus, but also try 18.127Mhz as band conditions are
poor these days.
SHUTTLES AND INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION NEWS UPDATE.
All Shuttles have been grounded until further notice.
A full list will be given by News Desk once NASA Shuttle services commence
which could be in the Autumn 2003.
As at 30 July 0031utc the ISS has completed 26769 orbits.
CHANGED OR NEW E MAIL ADDRESS.
If any RAFARS Member has an e mail address or obtains a new one, please do
not forget to notify RAFARS HQ. An easy way is to place your e-mail
address
on the RAFARS Website and this action automatically notifies HQ.
However, you must do this yourself. The Website is public domain and you
have only given RAFARS permission to hold information on the HQ database
and
publish some of it in QRZ. (One or two have not given this permission).
In similar vein, if you are on the RAFARS Newsletter e-mail listing,
please
inform your News Desk and, if you so wish, give permission to insert your
new e-mail address in the next Newsletter. In this way Council and other
Members will be able to contact you without delay. It will also help the
QRZ
Editor to keep the e-mail list up to date in our Call Book.
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 www.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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