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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
WEB SITE www.rafars.org
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RAFARS NEWS LETTER VIA E-MAIL/PACKET WW/WEB SITE/NATIONAL NET/ROYAL MAIL
DECEMBER 2010 ISSUE No 151
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GREETINGS FOR CHRISTMAS 2010 AND THE NEW YEAR 2011.
From all RAFARS Council Members and News Desk to all past and present
RAFARS Members including your XYL, OM, YL and Partner.
Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year with Health,Happiness and Good
Fortunes for 2011, particularly those of you who may be on overseas
detachment/postings and on active service commitments, and to those of
you who are sick or maybe on your own over the holiday period.
Our thoughts also go out to Peter G2AFV, his XYL Cathy passed away on Sun.
14 Nov. Cathy was well known by all the ladies who attended RAFARS AGMs
and who only missed one AGM Ladies Outings in 22 years.
NEW AND REJOINED MEMBERS.
1625 G6UHD BRIAN
4722 G0TDY ANDY
4723 M0OIC BRYAN
4724 2E1SIS LINDA
SILENT KEYS
603 G3IFB FRANK
3099 G3FKY JAMES
3575 G0SBQ PAT
CALL SIGN CHANGES.
NONE THIS MONTH
URGENT REQUEST - RAFARS QRV JOURNAL - URGENT
The usual QRV Pre-print rush is ON, but this time there are added
difficulties. Please let me have your articles, snippets, or whatever
ASAP,
i.e. before Christmas, as I am running into serious personal deadlines for
the next edition".
Many Thanks, Roy QRV Editor.
You can contact Roy G0TAK QTHr, QRZ Call-book, www.qrz.com or email him at
<g0tak@kencomp.net>
RAFARS CHRISTMAS CONTEST AND GREETINGS 5 DEC 2010.
RAFARS Christmas Contest/Greetings is Sunday 5th December 1200 to 1700Z
for UK Contacts, rules are on the RAFARS Website under Contests.
COUNCIL MEETINGS 2011.
Feb 15, Apr 19, Jun 21, Sep 06, Nov 08. Dinner and AGM TBA
Any member may attend Council meetings but travel costs can not be paid.
Members wishing to attend (and applying by snail mail) must contact Mike
G7JPN our Gen. Sec., one month before the due date. Two weeks for
e-mailers.
G3RAF OPERATIONAL.
As from 1 Dec 2010 to 31 March 2011 G3RAF Call-sign will be held by Ian
M0RGI and authorised by (Michael M0MJG) RAFARS Council.
SSB FIELD DAY 2010 RESULTS.
The results of the SSB Field Day 2010 have been published. We came 11th
out
of an entry of 33 teams, not as well as I had thought with our increased
score. Still, being in the top half is an achievement. What is obvious is
the fact that more stations are entering the Restricted Section.
The full report is on the RSGB link
http://www.rsgbcc.org/hf/results/2010/ssbfd2010.shtml
My thanks to the team and see what 2011 brings.
Also see Oct NL149 Roger,G3ZDW RAFARS Contest Manager.
AOTA, AIRFIELDS ON THE AIR.
No Information received of any further AOTA Station Activations.
5 Nov to 2 Dec GB2SYS Sheringham Y Station was approved by Vince G4DQP
therefore a RAFARS AOTA point can be claimed if worked/swl.
The Main Annual AOTA is due to take place on the 2/3 of April 2011.
All details are on RAFARS Website under RAFAOTA or http://www.qsl.net/g4dqp
/
If anyone wishes to put on an AOTA Station not just in April but any other
time, to register contact Vince G4DQP QTHr,QRZ or qrz.com without fail.
Contacts with an AOTA not registered with G4DQP will not be recognised for
RAFARS Awards/Certificates. This also applies to all Radio Amateurs who
may
wish to put on an AOTA Station.
For certificates apply to our Awards Manager Andrew M3NDZ QTHr who is also
the QSL Manager for RAFARS.
PLEASE INFORM NEWS DESK.
Would all RAFARS Members please inform News Desk of any Events or even
none RAFARS Events which RAFARS Members would be interested in which
members
put on. News Desk are embarrassed quite often when RAFARS SES appear in
the
SES Radcom list but does not appear in RAFARS NLs as News Desk was never
informed by the persons/groups who put the event on.
This also applies to GB-RAF SES and Radio Rallies.
RAFARS CONTESTS, RALLIES WITH RAFARS STANDS AND OTHER EVENTS IN 2010/11.
to 31 Dec GB50RNARS 50th Anniversary from HMS Belfast on the Thames
London.
5 Nov to 2 Dec GB2SYS Sheringham Y Station WW2 see www.qrz.com
5 Dec RAFARS Christmas Contest/Greetings results to Roger G3ZDW
9 Jan 11 RSGB AFS CW Contest Get a team in your area and advise G3ZDW
15 Jan RSGB AFS SSB Contest Get a team in your area and advise G3ZDW
2/3 Apr Air Fields on the Air. see RAFARS Website under RAFAOTA
All Contest Volunteers/Queries and Contest log sheets to Roger G3ZDW QTHr
GB2RAF AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM RAF NEATISHEAD RAFARS PERMANENT S.E.S.
Museum Closed Down until further notice due to a Health and Safety fire
inspection failure. Once the Museum reopens and GB2RAF is active again
all will be informed via the RAFARS Website and Monthly News Letter.
AIR TRAINING CORPS.
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 <dave.aco2@virgin.net> or News Desk.
The Corps are desperate for Radio Instructors a post which could be
ideal for a RAFARS Member with a Sqn not far from your location, there is
no age limit so long as you can attend the Sqn and teach radio procedures.
Contact News Desk or Dave M5AGW for further information.
RAFARS QSL BUREAU, IS YOUR CALL-SIGN BELOW.
As from 20/11/2010 Outstanding QSL Cards await SAEs from 37 Members
with the following Call signs-
G0FUV G0KTF GW0PDB G0RPX GB2LGR G3AZW G3CRH G3DQY G3ERD G3IFB G3IUC G3IYT
G3JFR G3KCF G3MWN GM3MAS G3NPB G3RLF G3TIX G3TQX MW3ULG G3WBP G3ZRZ G4DDX
G4EBL G4FIG G4KMW G4KTX G4YFH G6PAA G7CLY G7HPI M0AEO M0MRW M1RAL M0TWA
MM0WHA.
Send 2nd Class Stamp 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 RAFARS QSL Bureau or advise Andrew what action to take.
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION/SHUTTLES.
Discovery L/Off now 17 Dec 0855EST, delay was due to a Hydraulic leak.
27 Feb 2011 Endeavour STS134 L/O 1535EST to ISS with Express Logistics AMS
Endeavour STS135 Will be the LAST SHUTTLE TO VISIT THE ISS.
The ISS will then be fully operational for a relay/staging space station
to other Space Satellites, Planets and beyond by flight modules.
All Shuttle Flights are subject to delays.
If any members wish to obtain ISS naked eye visual passes contact News
Desk
for times or see RAFARS Website.
To see it all, go to NASA TV NEWS or www.rafars.org to Link NASA TV NEWS.
Another good Website is < http://www.satscape.info/modx/index.php>
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 (Answer phone
only)
The HQ office will be checked weekly for mail and messages.
You may also e-mail <rafars.gen.sec@googlemail.com>
Check eligibility for membership by logging onto:
http://www.rafars.org/html/are_you_eligible_to_join_rafar.HTM
then print the application form (PDF file format) on 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 the cut off date is
the 25th of the month or send a News Flash to
Terry G4PSH 306 e-mail address terry@g4psh.co.uk
Packet at G4PSH@GB7VLS.#35.GBR.EU, Tel 01692 582064.
or 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 Packet to WWW.
E-mailed Bcc & mailed direct to 131 Members by News Desk (on your request)
Uploaded on to RAFARS Website by Gary G0DNI under News Letters.
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