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         ROYAL AIR FORCE AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY         
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  RAFARS NEWS LETTER VIA E-MAIL/PACKET/WEB SITE/NATIONAL NET/ROYAL MAIL

MAY 2008                           ISSUE No 120
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NEW & REJOINED MEMBERS.

     3440 G7JAK DAVID
     4661 M0PJK PETER
     4662 M0WFV TONY
     4663 G3KGM DON
     4664 2E0DLZ DENNIS
     4665  SWL 1110 (ASHINGTON) SQN ATC
     4666  SWL DURHAM & NORTHUMBERLAND WING ATC
     4667 2E0TSM COLIN
     4668  SWL MICHAEL

SILENT KEYS.

     2087 G3BSA DONALD
     4660 M1CKA PETER

CALL SIGN CHANGES.

            NONE THIS MONTH

RAFARS COUNCIL VACANCY
Chris GM0TQJ is leaving the RAF and has tendered his resignation from your
Council. All members can apply to fill the vacancy. Written nominations,
proposed by five members and countersigned by the nominee, should be sent
to the General Secretary before June 30th 2008. If a ballot is required,
the result will be announced at the October AGM. Please note that Council
can co-opt a member to fill this post until that AGM.

QAP FOR VO2/GM0TQJ FROM LABRADOR CANADA.
Chris GM0TQJ 3458 will be QRV from the Canadian Provence of Labrador
(Locator GO11PN) during the period 23 Sep to the 02 Oct 2008.
The callsign will be VO2/GM0TQJ.
Chris will be QRV on 80-10m RTTY, PSK31/63 and SSB. 
Working conditions will be a Kenwood TS480SAT 100w, Antenna 80-10m Windom. 
QTH very close to the North Atlantic coast with a good take off to Europe.
QSL will be to my home call via the buro or direct as shown on QRZ.COM.

RAFARS ANNUAL DINNER AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
Details will be including with the Summer QRV mailing but a resume is now
on the RAFARS web site.

SES GB90RAF INTERIM REPORT
On April 1st, using voice, morse and data transfer modes, seven uniformed
members and six civilian members of the society made 364 contacts with
radio amateurs in the UK and 32 other countries across the World.
During the 28 day period of the NOV, over 3000 contacts were made.
Full details will be in the Summer QRV.

DID YOU KNOW G6HL.
If you knew Wg Cdr Ieuan Edward Hill G6HL s/k in 1997, please contact Tony
G4FAI QTHr soonest. A SES G6HL is planned for the near future.
News Desk will try and obtain date and times of the event. A full report
about the station and the G6HL launch will appear in QRV.

GB4FFR/GB8FFR FLIGHT PATH FOR FRIENDSHIP AND RECONCILIATION
A Special Event Station run by East Riding of Yorkshire Club member G3JDY
RAFARS 5044 will be operational from 30th May to the 1st June from the
Control Tower at Elvington Air Museum. A 1154/55 tx/rx will operate on all
bands except 160m. GB8FFR will be used on VHF/UHF. QSL Cards will be sent
on request via Services, RSGB or direct with SAE to Bernard G0SWO.
The event also includes the Doncaster Air Gunners Association.

RAFARS QRV JOURNAL.
Stories/News/Pictures/Events and Debriefs. Send them by e-mail to Roy
<g0tak@kencomp.net> or by post to G0TAK (QTHr in QRZ) to arrive no later
than the end of June.
Those who are blind or partially sighted can obtain a Talking QRV Journal
by contacting George G3TQX QTHr in the RAFARS Call book,
If you know a member who is blind, please QSP this information on and make
the person aware of the Talking QRV.

RAFARS CONTESTS, RALLIES WITH RAFARS STANDS AND OTHER EVENTS.
Now till Dec 08 ON40BAF 40 Years Belgium Air Force Radio Assoc. See NL118
2-8 Jun  GB4LRG Long Range Desert Group (See NL118) contact Dennis GW4XKE
2-8 Jun  GB2ASS Air Support Signals (See NL118)  contact Dennis GW4XKE
7/8 Jun  NFD RSGB Contest. Location Metheringham Visitors Centre, Lincs.
8  Jun  Elvaston Castle Radio Rally CANCELLED.  
6/7 Sep  SSB FD RSGB Contest. Metheringham Visitors Centre, Lincs.
4  Sep  Rolling 3 CW RAFARS Contest
23 Sep to 3 Oct QAP for VO2/GM0TQJ Chris from Labrador Canada
10/11 Oct RAFARS Dinner and AGM in Biggleswade Nr Bedford (See Summer QRV).
7 Dec   RAFARS Christmas Contest and Greetings
11 Jan 09 AFS CW RSGB Various Locations
17 Jan  AFS SSB RSGB Various Locations.
All Contest Entries/Queries and Contest log sheets to Roger G3ZDW QTHr.

GB2RAF AIR DEFENCE RADAR MUSEUM RAF NEATISHEAD RAFARS PERMANENT S.E.S.
Report for 1 Apr 2008 90yrs of the RAF 1000-1300hrs. Number of contact 39,
25 RAFARS including GB90RAF, GB70RAF, GB1RAF, G3ATC, G8LGC, GB2AIR, G0RAF,
GM3RAF, G3PSG and 2E1RAF. Conditions were good till 1300hrs when the noise
level became very high. Once again Rex G0CLR attended and helped with the
operating.
GB2RAF should be QRV every 2nd Saturday of the Month 1000-1500hrs local on
RAFARS frequencies SSB or CW on 80m, or 40m if conditions are poor.
Full information contact Terry G4PSH - details see RAFARS NEWS DESK below.
The Museums Web site is www.radarmuseum.co.uk or telephone 01692 631485.

AIRFIELDS ON THE AIR (AOTA).
20-25 Aug G0DAM/P RAF Twinwood Contact Bob G0DAM.
No other activation notified.
If Members put an Airfield on the air please advise Vince G0DQP and
News Desk, so that all will be aware of the AOTA date time and Location.
  
AIR TRAINING CORPS RADIO.
On 1st Apr 2008 90 years of the RAF, 3 ATC Stations heard on the air,
2E1RAF Cumbria, G3ATC RAFARS 010 and G4PSH/P RAFARS 4100.
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 <g8bcq@virgin.net>.
Also see www.air-cadets.org

RAFARS QSL BUREAU, IS YOUR CALL-SIGN BELOW.
Wef 20 Apr 2008 OUTSTANDING QSL CARDS AWAIT SAEs from 58 Members
with the following Call signs-
G3ATC G3AZW G3DQY G3HWF G3JDY G3JFR G3JSR G3JJZ G3KAG G3LOJ G3LQP GM3MAS
GM3MQO GM3MRV G3NKQ G3NPB G3OPP G3RLF G3TIX G3TQX G3VTO G3WBP G3XVN GM3YBQ
G3ZRP G3ZRZ G4DDX G4EBL GW4FRH G4KCF G4KMW G4KTX G4KLF G4SOH G4YFH G8GRT
G8PQ G8QZ G8RW G8LGC G8UUG G8ZGK M0AEO M0AIJ MW0BLU M0BZY M0TWA M0YCQ
MW0ZZD M1RAL M1TLK M3KHA M3VRG MW5AGS M5GJO M5GUS 2E0JPF 2E0RAF.
Send 2nd Class 27p 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 for 27p to the RAFARS QSL Bureau.

AIRSHOWS, DISPLAYS, FLY-INS 2008 (phone before you go).
3/4 May Rougham Airfield Suffolk Large Model Aircraft Show  01359 270524
4    Abingdon Air and County Show at Dalton Barracks Oxon 01235 529142
18   Spring Air Show Duxford IWM Cambs   GB2IWM     01223 835000
25/26  Goodwood Sussex Fly-in and Vintage Air Display    01243 755055
25/26  Southend Sea Front Air Show Essex           01702 390333
1 Jun  RAF Cosford Air Show           www.cosfordairshow.co.uk
7/8   Biggin Hill International Air Fair Kent        01959 572277
13-15  AeroExpo London, Wycombe Air Park, Bucks.   www.expo.aero/london
14   RAF Halton Bucks Air Display and Open Day       01442 862077
15   RAF Halton International Moth Rally (moved from Woburn) tele above
15   Kemble Air Day Kemble Airport Glos      www.kembleairday.com
5 Jul  RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day Somerset     08708004030
5/6   RAF Waddington International Air Show Lincs      01522726102
12/13  Flying Legend Air Show IWM Duxford (GB2IWM)      01223835000
12/13  Royal International Air Tattoo RAF Fairford Glos    08707581918
19/20  Farnborough International Air Show Hants    www.farnborough.com
24/25  Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival Suffolk        01502587027
30   RNAS Air Day Culdrose Cornwall             01326574121
 
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION/SHUTTLES.
31 May Discovery STS124 1701hrs to ISS with Kibo Japanese module
28 Aug Atlantis STS125 0824hrs to Hubble Telescope for the last servicing
18 Oct Endeavour STS126 to ISS with a Multi purpose logistics module.
04 Dec Discovery STS119 to ISS Truss segment
The above times for lift off are Eastern Standard Times.
All Shuttle Flights are subject to delays.
To see it all happening - go to www.rafars.org Link NASATV.SPACE.

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 (Answerphone 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.ruyton.demon.co.uk/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 or a News Flash to
terry@g4psh.co.uk , Packet at G4PSH@GB7VLS.#35.GBR.EU, Tel 01692 582064.
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 Paket GBR/WWW.
E-mailed BCC & mailed direct to 119 Members by News Desk (by your request)
Down loaded on RAFARS Web site by Gary G0DNI under News Letters.   

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