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GB2RS Main News for Sunday 14th October 2018
The news headlines:
* RSGB Past President GI3KYP SK
* VHF Contest Consultation Now On
* Do you want to activate GB18YOTA?
RSGB Past President Alexander Davidson Patterson OBE, FIEE, GI3KYP,
died on October 10, 2018, peacefully, at home, surrounded by his
family. Better known as Barney, he was RSGB President in 1967. Barney
travelled widely during his Presidency and, among many other
achievements, oversaw the purchase of 28 Little Russel Street,
London, as the then-new RSGB HQ. Also holding the callsign EI4BC, he
served as President of the Irish Radio Transmitters Society in 1971
and 1972, the only person ever to have held both posts. His funeral
is on Monday at 1pm in Roselawn Crematorium. Our thoughts are with
his family and friends at this difficult time.
The RSGB Contest Committee has opened the 2018 edition of the RSGB
VHF Contesting Consultation for comments at
www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/VHFCC2018 to help set the rules for 2019.
They are specifically looking for your views around the AFS contests,
FM Activity Contests, possible new MGM contests, Christmas
Cumulatives, 432MHz Low Power, and the SHF UK Activity Contests, but
are also really open to hearing your broader views about what's
right, and where you think things could be different. The survey
closes at midnight on Sunday the 29th of October.
This year the RSGB has secured the callsign GB18YOTA for the December
YOTA month event. Clubs, groups, and individuals from all over the
country are needed to set up stations and host the callsign over the
31 days of December. The RSGB is particularly looking for stations
with a passion for running events aimed at engaging youngsters in the
hobby. So, if you think your club or group is up for the exciting
challenge of hosting young people and operating a Special Event
Station, please see www.rsgb.org/yota-month for further information
and application details. For any questions, email
yota.month<at>rsgb.org.uk. The deadline for applications is Monday
the 29th of October.
This year's Jamboree on the Air and Jamboree on the Internet take
place from the 19th to the 21st of October. About 1.8 million Scouts
will be participating from around the world. Some 20,000 licensed
amateur radio operators put 12,000 radio stations on the air. Over
the weekend of the 20th and 21st of October, Hartlepool ARC will be
among many station joining in. Using GB0TVS from the Hartlepool Scout
Centre, Stockton Road, Hartlepool, they plan to be active on HF SSB
and CW, plus VHF/UHF FM. A full programme of activities run jointly
with Leaders from Tees Valley Scouts will enable local Cub Scouts to
obtain the Cub Communications Activity badge. The 3rd Limerick Scout
Group will also participate using the callsign EI1K. For full details
of the event, see www.jotajoti.info
The national association of Icelandic Radio Amateurs has announced
that access to the 70MHz band in Iceland has been extended to
70.250MHz. Also, applicants are now are granted a two year licence.
This new frequency extension means that Icelandic radio amateurs can
now make full use of the international calling frequency 70.200MHz.
Access is still granted on secondary basis with a maximum bandwidth
of 16kHz and a power limit of 100W.
An International Space Station school contact has been planned
between Alexander, KF5ONO and a school in Belgium. The event is
scheduled for Tuesday the 16th of October at approximately 1204UTC.
The conversation will be conducted in English and German. The contact
will be a direct operated by ON4NOK and downlink signals will be
audible in parts of Europe on 145.800MHz FM. However, plans may be
disrupted by last Thursday's failed Soyuz launch.
The Isle of Wight Radio Society will be active at the Noel Turner
Physics Festival on the 18th of October at Cowes Enterprise College
on the Isle of Wight. The club will be explaining about the use of
satellites by radio amateurs and schools supporting young people to
learn about science, technology, engineering and maths, and the
important part amateur radio can play in this. The club has also
arranged for the FUNcube satellite, AO73, to beam a greetings message
saying "Greetings to all at the Noel Turner Physics Festival Cowes
Isle of Wight". The event is open to the public from 4 to 6pm on the
18th.
And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week
Today, the 14th of October, the Hornsea Amateur Radio Rally will take
place in The Floral Hall, Hornsea HU18 1NQ. Doors open at 10am and
admission is GBP 2, with under 14s free. There will be trade stands,
a Bring & Buy run by the Hornsea ARC and an RSGB book stall. Hot and
cold food is available in the café. More from Les, 2E0LBJ on
01377 252 393.
The Holsworthy Radio Rally takes place today, at Holsworthy Community
College, Victoria Hill, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6JD. There will be
traders, a Bring & Buy and catering. Doors open at 10am. More
information from Howard, M0MYB, by email to holsworthyarc<at>gmail.com
The Carrickfergus ARC rally will take place next Saturday, the 20th
of October, at Downshire Secondary School, Downshire Road
Carrickfergus. The doors open at 11am and all are welcome. More
details from Liz, MI6GHA by email to elizabethforde64<at>yahoo.com
On the 21st, the Galashiels Radio Rally will take place at Volunteer
Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels TD13JX. Doors open at 11.15am with
disabled visitors gaining access at 11am. There will be traders, a
Bring & Buy, and refreshments available on site. Admission is
GBP 2.50.
The British Railways ARS is holding its AGM at the Brunswick Inn in
Derby on Tuesday the 23rd of October. BRARS members are invited from
11am for an informal meet and greet and chat. The formal AGM
commences at 1.15pm. For details, go to www.BRARS.info and follow the
link from the front page.
To get your event into RadCom and GB2RS, please send details as early
as possible to radcom<at>rsgb.org.uk – we need to know at least
three months in advance to get your information into RadCom.
And now the DX news from 425 DX News and other sources
Look for P4/NN5E and P4/NT5V to be active from Aruba, IOTA reference
SA-036, until the 19th of October. They will operate CW, SSB, RTTY
and FT8 on the 10 to 80m bands. QSLs via Logbook of The World, or
their home calls.
Philippe, F1DUZ will be active as FG4KH from Guadeloupe, NA-102, from
the 16th of October to the 7th of November. He will operate SSB and
FT8 on the HF bands. QSL via Logbook of The World, eQSL, or to F1DUZ
either direct or via the bureau.
Shige, JH1GNU, Kaz, JH1HRJ and Tack, JE1SCJ will be active as ZL7X
from the Chatham Islands, OC-038, from the 16th to 22nd of October.
They will operate CW, SSB and FT8 on the 160 to 10m bands. More
information on www.QRZ.com, search on ZL7X. QSL via Logbook of The
World and eQSL; traditional cards via JA0VSH, direct or bureau, or
Logsearch on Club Log.
Haru, JA1XGI will be active as EA9/W1XGI from Melilla between the
16th and the 22nd of October. He will operate mainly CW and FT8 on
various HF bands. QSL via Club Log's OQRS, Logbook of The World or
via JA1XGI.
EA1ACP, EA1DVY, EA7FTR, EB7DX, HH2JR and HH2MK will be active as 4V7R
from Haiti, NA-096, between the 19th and 29th of October. They will
operate CW, SSB, RTTY and FT8 on the 160 to 6m bands. QSL via EB7DX.
Tony, G2NF, Nigel, G3TXF, Chris, G3SVL, David, G3WGN and Mike, G3WPH
will be active as VK9XG from Christmas Island, OC-002, between the
17th and 30th of October. They will operate CW, SSB, FT8 DXpedition
mode and perhaps RTTY on the 160 to 10m bands with four stations. QSL
via Logbook of The World, Club Log's OQRS or via G3TXF.
Now the special event news
Scarborough ARS will be operating GB2YMR at Pickering War Weekend
today, the 14th of October, from the North Yorks Moors Railway
Station in Pickering. Operations will include some modern and
military radios. A warm welcome is extended to all visitors and those
they contact on the air.
We are very happy to publicise your event on GB2RS, in RadCom and on
the RSGB website. Please send details to radcom<at>rsgb.org.uk as
early as possible. One condition for getting a special event callsign
is that the station must be open to the public, so our free publicity
can help make your efforts more widely known.
Now the contest news
The Oceania DX CW contest ends its 24 hour run at 0800UTC today, the
14th. Using the 1.8 to 28MHz contest bands, the exchange is signal
report and serial number.
Today, the 14th, the IRTS 40m Counties contest runs from 1200 to
1400UTC. Using CW and SSB on the 7MHz band, the exchange is signal
report and serial number, with EI and GI stations also sending their
County.
On Tuesday the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC.
Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and
locator.
On Wednesday the 80m Autumn Series contest runs from 1900 to 2030UTX.
Using data only, the exchange is signal report and serial number.
On Thursday the 70MHz FM Activity Contest runs from 1800 to 1900UTC,
using FM only. It is immediately followed by the all-mode 70MHz UK
Activity Contest from 1900 to 2130UTC. The exchange for both contests
is signal report, serial number and locator.
Next weekend the Worked All Germany contest runs from 1500UTC on the
20th to 1500UTC on the 21st. Using CW and SSB on the 3.5 to 28MHz
bands, the exchange is signal report and serial number, with German
stations sending DOK as well.
On Sunday the 21st the 50MHz AFS takes place from 0900 to 1300UTC.
Using all modes, the exchange is signal report, serial number and
locator.
The UK Microwave Group's 24 to 76GHz contest runs from 0900 to
1700UTC on the 21st of October. Using all modes, the exchange is
signal report, serial number and locator.
The RSGB's Second RoLo contest runs from 1900 to 2030UTC on Sunday
the 21st. Using CW only on the 3.5MHz band, the exchange is signal
report and the rolling locator.
Now the radio propagation report by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO on Friday
the 11th of October.
Last week was not very good for HF propagation, with the effects of
an enormous solar coronal hole, and its associated high-speed solar
wind, sending the K index soaring. There were, however, some upsides.
The initial positive phase of a geomagnetic storm saw maximum useable
frequencies rise to more than 21MHz during the afternoon and early
evening of Sunday the 7th of October. These positive phases are very
hard to predict, but it is always worth checking, as a rise in the
solar wind speed and pressure, coupled with a southward facing Bz or
interplanetary magnetic field, can be signals that something is about
to happen, often before the three-hourly K index changes. The
propagation charts at g0kya.blogspot.com include near real-time
output from the ACE spacecraft, which can show these effects, or go
to solarham.com where you'll also find information.
HF conditions this weekend may be unsettled again. Another large
equatorial coronal hole is moving across as the Sun rotates and
became Earth-facing on Thursday. This means we may expect unsettled
geomagnetic conditions from perhaps Saturday the 13th. According to
NOAA, conditions may again become unsettled on Thursday the 18th
through to Saturday the 20th.
Barring any surprises, we will likely see no sunspots this week, with
the solar flux index hovering around 69. Unfortunately, this will
probably remain the pattern for the next few months, although now we
are into October we are seeing more DX available when conditions
allow. Kenneth, TT8KO in Chad has been a strong CW signal on 15
metres at times, although the E6Y DXpedition on Niue in the South
Pacific has proved a little more elusive for many.
And now the VHF and up propagation news.
This is going to be a much more autumnal week, with the best of the
recent Tropo having declined by now. That leaves us with
predominantly low pressure near or just to the north of the British
Isles and, at times, rather windy weather, especially in the north of
the country.
Tropo will not be so likely next week, but there may be options for
rain scatter perhaps, but we are not very convinced that this would
be a major outcome.
I guess it's a good time to check the antennas before the winter
gales become the norm, and perhaps try your luck on the VHF/UHF
frequencies in case of any short Tropo or rain-scatter events. Or why
not make a winter resolution to learn Morse for the UHF and microwave
bands, or perhaps set up your station for digital modes, where such
QSOs can make use of bands that may be dead or marginal to voice
modes.
The Moon is at minimum declination tomorrow and at apogee on
Wednesday so it's a poor week for EME, with short, low-elevation
passes and high losses.
October continues to produce meteor showers, with the Eta Geminids, a
small one, peaking on Thursday followed by the Orionids a week today.
But neither are much to get excited about due to low meteor rates.
And that's all from the propagation team this week.
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 radcom<at>rsgb.org.uk to arrive by
10:00 on the Thursday before transmission.
Our thanks to Andy G4TNU for providing this RSGB feed.
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