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GB2RS Main News for Sunday 6th November 2016
The news headlines:
* Download ITU Radio Regulation
* Warning over out of band signals
* RAYNET agreement
The 2016 ITU Radio Regulations have been released. They are available
as a free download via the ITU website, in English and five other
languages. You can download your copy of the ITU Radio Regulations
via www.itu.int/pub/R-REG-RR-2016
It has been brought to the attention of the Amateur Radio Observation
Service that software commonly used by UK licensees for the
production of signals in both JT65 and JT9 modes, uses a default
preset frequency of 5.357MHz (JT65) or 5.359MHz (JT9) in the 5 MHz
band. UK licensees are reminded that, after applying the audio offset
to the AFSK signal in JT65 mode, using these presets will, in the
majority of cases, cause the transmission to fall outside of the
upper band edge of the UK allocation of 5.354MHz to 5.358MHz. In the
case of JT9, if the default of 5.359MHz is used all transmissions
will be outside of the UK allocation. Many examples of this have been
noted and it is imperative that these out of band transmissions cease
in order that UK licensees remain within the terms of their Amateur
Radio Licence.
At the RAYNET AGM held in Cambridge on the 29th of October, RSGB
President Nick Henwood, G3RWF and Cathy Clark, G1GQJ, Chairman of the
Radio Amateur's Emergency Network, signed the agreement between the
two organisations, for the reunification of RAYNET operations, as
from 1 January 2017. Once the formalities associated with the change
of name to RAYNET-UK are finalised, the merging of the emergency
communications groups currently with the RSGB into this new entity
will begin.
If your radio club is working with a school for British Science Week
in 2017, make sure they know that grants of up to GBP 700 are
available for schools in challenging circumstances. Applications for
creative cross-curricular events are welcome, especially events that
reach members of the local community who don't usually come to
science events. Grants close on the 21st of November at 5pm. See
www.britishscienceweek.org/ for details.
Following last week's Spectrum Forum meeting over twenty reports on a
wide-range of topics are now available in the Spectrum Forum section
on the RSGB website.
Registration is now open for this year's Scottish Microwave Round
Table, which will be held at the Museum of Communication, Burntisland
from 9.30am on Saturday, the 12th of November. Organised by the
Lothians Radio Society, there will be a program of talks, a
constructors' contest and an equipment test facility. Microwave
component and surplus items will also be on sale. Refreshments and
lunch will be provided by the Museum. After the Round Table, there is
an option of an evening dinner at the nearby Kingswood Hotel
including the traditional musical break. Further event details and
registration information can be found at www.gmroundtable.org.uk
The Bath Based Advanced Distance Learning team have opened enrolment
for their next course, which will run from mid-January, aiming for
exams in late June or early July. The course guides students through
the RSGB Advance textbook with lots of revision questions, exercises
and videos to watch. Students have access to an on-line tutor who
will provide advice and can answer any questions that might arise.
There are no charges for the training but students pay a refundable
deposit which is paid in return for seeing the course through. Those
that do not complete the course agree to donate the deposit to a
radio-related charity. If you would like to know more, full details
and enrolment forms are available from Steve, G0FUW, via
g0fuw<at>tiscali.co.uk
The RSGB has released a briefing paper on amateur activity at 47GHz.
This was prompted by the band being in scope of ITU and CEPT studies
for next generation, 5G smartphones. It is just one of the many
examples of RSGB spectrum defence work from LF to the millimetre
waves. The paper may be found on the Spectrum Forum section of the
RSGB website www.rsgb.org Other emerging developments such as
Wireless Power Transmission are also being monitored.
Repeater GB3CF has implemented a dual mode Fusion repeater using
Yaesu equipment coupled with Arcom logic. Users can look forward to
full internet connectivity soon. GB3LEX, the 10GHz beacon, has been
taken out of service for investigation following reports that
although it was audible locally, listeners further away were unable
to hear it. Further info will be available in due course at
www.leicestershirerepeatergroup.org.uk or via G4AFJ on 01455 823344.
The RSGB Propagation Studies Committee is looking for an additional
member to focus on studies of abnormal VHF propagation. One of the
tasks to be undertaken will be to study all information concerning
exceptional contacts and reception reports in order to establish if
there are patterns of linked propagation modes that might have
previously been missed. A further aspect of the role is to be able to
communicate the results of it to RSGB Members and beyond via
presentations and articles in RadCom. A really good working knowledge
of VHF propagation and communication skills are important for this
role. If you are interested please email Steve Nichols, G0KYA, via
email to psc.chairman<at>rsgb.org.uk including a brief resume of what
you would bring to the role.
And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week
The West London Radio & Electronics Show will be held today, the 6th
of November, at Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury
on Thames, TW16 5AQ. The venue has free car parking and disabled
facilities. A talk-in station will be in operation. Doors open at
9.50/10am. There will be trade stands, a flea market, a Bring & buy,
special interest groups and an RSGB bookstall. A raffle will take
place during the day and a lecture stream will be available. There
are catering outlets on site. More information from Paul, M0CJX on
08451 650 351.
Today, the 6th of November the Bushvalley ARC Annual Rally will take
place at the United Services Club, 8 Roe Mill Road, Limavady, Co
Londonderry BT49 9DF. Doors open at 11am and the venue has disabled
facilities. There will be a Bring & Buy, a talk-in station and trade
stands. There will be catering on site and a raffle will be held on
the day. More details from Jackie Doyle, MI0JPD on 0788 529 2545.
The UK FM Group Western are staging a Digital Radio User Guidelines
session starting at 10am on Saturday the 12th of November at the
Warrington Amateur Radio Club, Bellhouse Lane, Grappenhall WA4 2SG.
To reserve a place contact the groups Membership Secretary, Kath
Wilson, M1CNY on 01270 761 608 or by email to
dwilson<at>btinternet.com
We have no traditional rallies in the diary for the weekend 12th and
13th November. The next ones are the Rochdale & DARS Traditional
Radio Rally on the 19th and the 39th CATS Radio & Electronics Bazaar
on the 20th. Details in next week's new.
If you have any rally or event information you'd like to appear in
future editions of GB2RS News, in RadCom and on the RSGB website,
please email details to radcom<at>rsgb.org.uk
And now the DX news compiled from 425 DX News and other sources
The 6V1IS team will be active from the 7th to 19th of November from
Dakar. They will be operating /P from Ngor and Goree Islands, IOTA
AF-45, on all HF bands, including WARC and 6m using all modes. More
information can be found at www.qrz.com/db/6v1is/
ZL1BQD will be active as E51RR until the 25th November from Rarotonga
in the South Cook Islands. He will operate on 40, 20 and 15m. QSL to
the home call.
Maurizio, IK2GZU will be on the air as 5H3MB in Tanzania from the 7th
of November to the 2nd of December. QSL to his home callsign.
Eric, F6ICX will be on the air as 5R8IC from Sainte Marie Island,
IOTA AF-090, until the 4th of February 2017. Activity will be holiday
style on the HF bands using mostly CW. QSL to home call.
Alan, MW0YCC will be active as VP8DPJ while stationed at the British
Antarctic Territory Rothera Research Station on Adelaide Island, IOTA
AN-001, until April 2018. QSL via operator's instructions.
Now the special event news
GB4MTR will be on the air until the 28th of November, mostly Tuesday
and Friday evening and weekends, to mark the 60th anniversary of the
amateur 4m band. Bands of operation will be from 80m to 70cm, FM, SSB
and some data modes. QSL via the bureau to M0XTA, or direct to G6UT,
see QRZ.com, and eQSL.
San Francisco Radio Club is celebrating their centennial year. The
final event will be W6PW/100 on the 12th from 1600 to 2300UTC.
A special event on the 13th on the 630m band will commemorate the
Berlin Treaty of 1906 that made 500kHz the International Distress
Frequency. US Part 5 Experimental licensees and Canadian amateurs
will operate in the 472-479 kHz band. They will also participate in
cross-band QSOs with amateurs operating on 160, 80, and 40 meters.
The Maritime Radio Historical Society will activate the KSM/KPH
transmitter in Bolinas, California with special messages and
bulletins.
Now the contest news
This weekend the Marconi CW Contest ends its 24 hour run at 1400UTC
today, the 6th, using the 144MHz band. The exchange is signal report,
serial number and locator.
On Tuesday the 432MHz UK Activity Contest will take place between
2000 and 2230UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report,
serial number and locator.
Also on Tuesday the IRTS Evening Counties Contest will run from 2000
to 2100UTC. Using the 3.5MHz band the exchange is signal report and
serial number with EI and GI stations sending their county too.
On Wednesday the 80m Club Sprint runs from 2000 to 2100UTC. Using SSB
only the exchange is serial number and name.
On Saturday, the 12th, the Club Calls Contest runs from 2000 to
2300UTC. Using CW and SSB on the 1.8MHz band the exchange is signal
report, serial number and club code.
Next weekend from 0000UTC on the 12th to 2359UTC on the 13th the WAE
DX RTTY contest will be on the air. Using the 2.5 to 29MHz bands the
exchange is the signal report and serial number.
Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA, G3NYK and
G4BAO on Friday the 4th of November.
Last week, the solar flux index remained in the mid to high 70s, but
HF propagation was once again dominated by variable geomagnetic
conditions. The first half of the week, which included the CQ
Worldwide contest, was very unsettled with the K index at high
latitudes peaking at seven. This drove down maximum useable
frequencies and impacted a lot of potential DX contacts. The second
half of the week was a little more settled as a large coronal hole on
the sun rotated away, but the K index was still four at times.
We should now see more settled geomagnetic conditions, at least until
around the 8th or perhaps the 11th, depending upon which model you
believe, when the K index will climb once again.
This is not expected to have much effect on LF, MF and HF over 2,000
to 3,000km paths, but may cause a reduction in signal levels
particularly on longer, more northerly, paths that may persist for
two or three days.
Otherwise, this is now a prime time for HF propagation, with
worldwide contacts possible on all bands up to around 21MHz, with
occasional openings on 12 and even 10 metres.
If you want a challenge, you still have a few days left to work the
Six-Gs groups on Chatham Island who are operating as ZL7G.
And now the VHF and up propagation news.
After some welcome Tropo last week, we start this week with a low
pressure system over the North Sea and a showery northerly across
much of the country. Apart from a chance of some rain scatter on the
Gigahertz bands, the VHF/UHF prospects seem likely to be uninspiring
at first.
Soon after the weekend, we should find high pressure building back in
across north-west Britain and this will gradually migrate to southern
areas, leaving space for low pressure and a brisk westerly wind to
reach the north again by the end of the week. During this period, as
the high moves south, there is a prospect of some limited Tropo,
especially in the south and across the near continent.
For meteor scatter enthusiasts, start preparing for the major shower
for this month - the Leonids. It peaks on Thursday, the 17th, at
around 1030UTC. Otherwise, it's back to early mornings for random
contacts on the low VHF bands.
Moon declination is at a minimum today and losses are high, but
reduce as the week progresses, dropping to a minimum next Sunday.
Moon windows continue to lengthen as declination becomes positive
again.
And that's all for this week from the propagation team.
And that's the end of the main news for this week prepared by the
Radio Society of Great Britain. Items for inclusion in subsequent
bulletins can be emailed to gb2rs<at>rsgb.org.uk to arrive by
10:00 on the Thursday before transmission.
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