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GB2RS News for Sunday the 27th of November 2022
The news headlines:
* 146 to 147MHz NoV Extension
* HF DXpedition Fund Trustee Required
* RSGB Convention Presentations
Ofcom has agreed to the RSGB request to extend the 146 to 147MHz
Notice of Variation for a further year. It is available on a
non-interference basis and the NoV is subject to a 30-day notice
period of change or withdrawal. Full licence holders can apply for
the 146 to 147MHz NoV via the RSGB website at rsgb.org/nov
The RSGB assists HF DXpeditions to the rarer countries through a fund
that is supported each year from the proceeds of a raffle held at the
annual RSGB Convention, as well as income from legacies and
donations. The Society is looking to appoint a fifth Trustee for
the HF DXpedition Fund who, given the increasing number of
applications, will also act as Secretary to the group. Applicants
should be enthusiastic HF DXers with an interest in DXCC and IOTA.
For further information about the role and how to apply, go to the
volunteer vacancies section of the RSGB website at rsgb.org/volunteers
The RSGB has released two individual 2022 Convention presentations.
In the first, Professor Alwyn Seeds, G8DOH talks about "Building a
VHF/UHF Contest Station". The second presentation is by Hans Summers,
G0UPL who explains "The QCX CW transceiver kit story: design,
development, five years of production and evolution". Part of the
second presentation was livestreamed during the Convention but you
can now watch it all on the RSGB YouTube channel – go to
youtube.com/theRSGB and choose the RSGB 2022 Convention playlist.
On Saturday 3 December at 1400UTC, AMSAT SA and the South African
Radio League are hosting a webinar about Hamprojects. This is a
platform to facilitate complex projects that are beyond the
possibility of individuals or even one amateur radio society or club.
The concept was developed by Willi Vollenweider, HB9AMC as part of
the IARU Region 1 Shaping the future of Amateur Radio initiative.
During the webinar, Willi will explain Hamprojects in detail and how
individual radio amateurs and groups, or amateur radio cubs, can
participate or initiate their own projects and attract international
participation. The webinar is free to attend and open to anyone who
has an interest in technology and a desire to become part of future
innovation. Register as soon as possible, as participation is limited
to 150 persons, via tinyurl.com/hamrprojects
Don't forget the Transatlantic Centenary Tests event that starts at
0000UTC on Thursday the 1st of December and runs for the whole
month. There are awards available for working the special stations
and, if you are an RSGB Member and hold a Full Licence, still
opportunities to book an operating slot. Go to rsgb.org/tct for full
information.
And now for details of rallies and events
Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club Rally will be held today, the
27th, at Spennymoor Leisure Centre, High Street, Spennymoor, County
Durham, DL16 6DB. Doors open at 10.30am for everyone and 10am for
disabled visitors. Admission is GBP 2 and free to under-14s who are
accompanied by an adult. Talk-in will be on 2m channel V44. Contact
Bob Dingle, G0OCB on 07710 023 916 for further information.
The Midlands Round Table event will be held on Saturday the 3rd of
December. The day will follow a relaxed schedule with talks aimed
primarily at Microwave, Amateur Television, Amateur Satellite and
other innovative areas of amateur radio. There will be tables
provided free of charge for the junk sale and for any free items
attendees wish to give away. The event is being held at Eaton Manor,
Eaton-under-Heywood, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 7DH. The event
venue will be open from 9am and proceedings will start at 10am.
Questions and requests should be directed to Paul, G8AQA on
01694 771 441.
The Yeovil Amateur Radio Club Rally will be held on Thursday the 29th
of December at Davis Hall, Howell Hill, West Camel, Yeovil, Somerset,
BA22 7QX. Doors will be open from 9.30am to 1pm and admission is
GBP 3. Free parking is available. The event will include bring and
buy as well as 20 tables for traders. For more information contact
Bob on 01963 440 167.
Now the Special Event News
Leyland and District Amateur Radio Club will be active as GB9LD for
Lancashire Day today, the 27th of November. Activity will take place
on the 40m to 70cm bands. At 1500UTC the club will read the
Lancashire Day Proclamation on HF and toast His Majesty King Charles
III, Duke of Lancaster. All are welcome to join in. Enquiries to
ladar<at>mail.com
On Thursday the 1st of December, GB1WH will begin operating. The
Special Event Station has been established to promote the work done
by Wakefield Hospice. For more information, visit the GB1WH QRZ.com
page.
GB1LJF begins its on-air activities on Thursday the 1st of December.
The Special Event Station is operating to celebrate the manufacturing
of the English Electric Lightning aircraft in Lancashire. More
information is available via the GB1LJF QRZ.com page.
Now the DX news
Today, the 27th, is the last chance to work Alex, K6VHF. He is active
as 4L1FP from Tbilisi [TUB-BUH-LEE-SEE], Georgia. He is operating
SSB, CW and FT8 on the 80 to 10m bands. QSL via Logbook of the World,
Club Log or directly to K6VHF.
Don, K6ZO will be active as 7Q6M from Malawi until the 29th of
November. He will be available on the 160 to 6m bands using SSB and
CW. QSL via Logbook of the World or directly to K6ZO.
Special Event Station CX100B will be active until the 30th of
November. The station is operating to celebrate the centenary of the
first radio broadcast in Uruguay which took place on the 6th of
November 1922. QSL via CX1AA and Logbook of the World.
Special callsign ZW200ESQ is active until the 30th of November to
celebrate the bicentennial of the Brazilian Navy. Operations will
take place from the premises of the Brazilian Naval School's
Communication Group. Activity will be on all bands from 80m to 70cm
using CW, SSB, digital modes and FM on satellite. QSL via the bureau
or directly to PY1JR.
Bob, W7YAQ and Al, K7AR will be active as K8H from Tutuil
a [TOO-TOO-EE-LUH] Island, OC-045, American Samoa until the 1st
of December. They will be operating two stations on the 160 to 10m
bands. QSL via Club Log, Logbook of the World or via W7YAQ.
Now the contest news
Today, the 27th, the CQ Worldwide DX CW Contest ends its 24 hour run
at 2359UTC. Using CW only on the 160 to 10m bands, where contests are
permitted, the exchange is signal report and CQ Zone.
On Monday the 28th of November the RSGB FT4 Contest runs from 2000 to
2130UTC. Using the 80, 40 and 20m bands, the exchange is report and
four-character locator.
Thursday the 1st of December sees the start of the UK Six Metre Group
Winter Marathon. The contest will run until the 31st of January 2023.
Using all modes on the 6m band, the exchange is signal report and
locator.
The ARRL 160m Contest begins at 2200UTC on Friday the 2nd of December
and finishes at 1600UTC on Sunday the 4th of December. Using CW only
on the 160m band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and
locator. American and Canadian stations also send their ARRL or RAC
section.
Next Sunday, the 4th of December, the 144MHz AFS Contest runs from
1000 to 1400UTC. Using all modes, the exchange is signal report,
serial number and locator.
Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA, and G4BAO
on Friday 25th November 2022
We dodged a bullet last week when a large coronal hole failed to
produce a geomagnetic disturbance. Despite many predictions that we
could expect an upturn in the Kp index, it looks like the solar wind
missed the Earth, probably because the hole was too low in the Sun's
southern hemisphere.
As a result the Kp index never went higher than 4, actually 3.67
globally, and things remained calm. This was good news for HF,
although a low solar flux index below 120 all week was nothing to get
excited about. At the same time, the improvement in low-band
conditions, as we head into late Autumn, is making up for it. Top
Band contacts have been recorded with 3B8 Mauritius, and Peter, G3PHO
has even made it into the USA in the late afternoon on 160m FT8.
So, if you've never worked much on Top Band, and you have the antenna
for it, give it a try. Failing that, try the top end of 80m SSB
around sunrise in the UK for contacts with the USA.
Next week, NOAA predicts that the solar flux index will remain around
the 120-125 mark. The good news is that there are no large coronal
holes currently visible and there have only been minor C-class flares
with CMEs that have not been Earth-directed, so geomagnetic
conditions are likely to be good. That is, at least until the 1st of
December when we have a predicted Kp index of four, which may disrupt
contacts mainly on polar paths.
This is good news for this weekend's CQ Worldwide CW contest, which
is a great opportunity for you to up your country totals or for your
Worked All States award.
Now a footnote for those occasions when the propquest.co.uk graphs
are not updating. It can be a local effect at one of the stations,
such as Chilton, which has been offline recently. Usually selecting
one of the tick boxes in the top right of the graphs will show
Fairford or Dourbes when available.
However, last week and maybe still, we have a complete blank for all
three ionosonde station plots, which is much more likely to be a
server issue in the States where the data is hosted. You can check
the Propquest server is working by selecting the "Archive" or
"Averages" tabs. In any event, the ionosonde data plots will come
back automatically once any issues have been resolved.
And now the VHF and up propagation news
The unsettled spell of weather continues into the first half of next
week so could provide some further rain scatter opportunities on the
GHz Bands.
The broad south-westerly pattern may well switch over to an easterly
after midweek as high pressure builds across Scotland. This could
bring a return of Tropo for some parts, but looks a bit weak, while
the south will continue to be affected by low-pressure systems.
It will feel colder, with some models hinting at wintry conditions
being a possibility, so wrap up well if you plan to do any portable
operation!
The Alpha Monocerotids meteor shower noted last week is over but the
small November Orionids, active until the 6th of December, reaches
its peak on Monday the 28th.
Get ready for the big Geminids meteor shower in December. It
commences on the 4th reaching a ZHR of over 100 between the 14th and
15th. More about this closer to the shower peak.
Moon declination is increasing again and goes positive on Friday. So
Moon windows will lengthen and zenith angles will increase. Path
losses, on the other hand, start to increase again this week after
last Friday's perigee. We have to wait until mid-2026 before maximum
declination coincides with the lowest path loss, but we are moving in
that direction again. 144MHz sky noise is low all week, not getting
above 300 Kelvin until next Sunday.
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.
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