SEPTEMBER
2009 NEWSLETTER
Club Web Site
http://www.rallyhq.co.uk/cvarc/CVARC2009website.htm
Secretary's E-mail: wynne.gw6pmc@dsl.pipex.com
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Mini DXpedition to Gambia
The club welcomed
the speaker Stewart Rolfe GW0EFT from Anglesey and a member of the Dragon
Amateur Radio Club in Llanfair PG to the July meeting. In Stewart's own
words "In the spirit of mutual club back scratching" he gave
a once in a lifetime opportunity to listen to an illustrated talk on his
visit to the Gambia last March. "A PowerPoint presentation consisting
of pretty holiday pictures and the story of his radio operation as C56ETF
...... in the sun"
As he was going
on holiday to The Gambia and knowing that was it is regarded as an Amateur
Radio rare country, he decided to take the smallest and lightest radio
gear he could acquire as hand luggage and have his own Mini Dxpedition
to Gambia. On arrival in Gambia his problems started, as he hadn't yet
got permission or a licence to operate, duty was required, and after a
lot of discussion he arranged for his equipment to be securely held until
he either got a licence or returned to the UK. After quite a lot of running
about be collected a licence C56EFT. He returned to the customs, collected
his gear and operated. After a frustrating start, Stewart soon started
to get pile ups, which it was obvious by his comments he really enjoyed.
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SILENT
KEYS
It
is with regret that we announce that the following collegues have
recently passed away.
GW0MOJ
- NVF (Victor)
Bray died early
in August, the funeral took place on the 12th August
GW7PQG - Trevor
Roberts died 16th August the funeral took place on the
24th August.
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CORRESPONDENCE
E-mail received from Mark Harper (RSGB Regional Manager)
Hi All
I've kicked off the Club Of The Year initiative in R6 - Take a look at:
2009 Club
of the Year
I'm still awaiting for someone to take the entries - but I thought I'd
give you all the heads up.
Basically - all the info you need is on the website - The winning club
gets a plaque (and the recognition that comes with it!) - this will be
presented at the 2010 AGM. All clubs who participate will get a certificate
of participation.
If anyone has got anything already, or any questions - dont hesitate
to get in touch!
Best 73
Mark
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We are now just a few months
away from the close of the regional club competition and still some regional
websites have yet to publicise the event. The rules are pretty simple
just a 600 word statement and up to 3 photographs on what the club has
been doing over the past year and the club could not only win the regional
competition but also win theNational event with a prize worth over a £1000.00.
Take a look at: 2009
Club of the Year
The following e-mail
has been received by Mark Harper with a request it be forwarded on to
Clubs.
Dear Radio Club,
I am writing to make you aware of the Contest University UK Programme
taking place on 10th October at this year's RSGB Convention. Please could
you circulate this to club members to allow as many people the opportunity
to be part of what is expected to be a popular event.
Please see below for details. Many thanks for your help!
73, Mark Haynes, M0DXR
Welcome to
CTU UK 2009!
Taking place at the RSGB Convention in Wyboston near Bedford, England,
on October 10th 2009, Contest University (CTU) UK is not only the place
where you will learn all the skills and secrets into getting you well
under way with your contesting activities, but it also offers experienced
contesters the opportunity to learn from others and possibly pick up on
some new tips to gain that winning edge over others!
Sponsored by ICOM UK, the event is based on the highly successful Dayton
CTU and will address a UK audience of wannabe, novice, and experienced
contesters throughout a double stream programme of classes (Multi Sessions)
and interactive workshops (Small Groups). This is the second CTU UK, following
a successful launch in 2008 which saw 125 participants.
This year's programme will be split between Multi-Session (Presentations)
and Short-Groups (Workshops/Interactive Sessions).
Topics and presenters are as follows:
Multi Sessions
Contesting for Beginners, Lee Volante G0MTN
Building a Successful Contest Station, Tim Duffy K3LR
Field Day and Portable Contesting, Dave Lawley G4BUO
Introduction to Contest Antenna Applications, Steve Nichols G0KYA and
Steve Knowles G3UFY
Logging Software for Contesting, Simon Pearson M0CLW
SO2R Technology and Techniques, Don Beattie G3BJ
DXpedition Contesting, John Warburton G4IRN
Getting Started in RTTY Contesting, Roger Cooke G3LDI
Hints and Kinks for Contesters, Justin Snow G4TSH
Small Groups
The IOTA Contest, Don Field G3XTT
CQWW Contest, Roger Western G3SXW
Getting Started in Contesting, Lee Volante G0MTN
Antennas and Propagation, Steve Nichols G0KYA and Steve Knowles
G3UFY
Station Design, Paul Beecham G6PZ
Operating Techniques, Chris Tran GM3WOJ
VHF Contesting, Andy Cook G4PIQ
Contest Adjudication: Behind the Scenes, Jim Martin MM0BQI
To be part of CTU UK 2009, just turn up at the RSGB Convention. Cost for
admission to the Convention allows you to attend as many of the sessions
as you wish (see www.rsgb.org/rsgbconvention). All students will receive
presentation material on registering on the day. To ensure your space
at the lectures and that you receive a pack, turn up early! Attend at
least 5 of any of the sessions to receive a certificate of graduation
from Contest University UK!
Thank you and I hope to see you at CTU UK 2009!
Mark Haynes, M0DXR CTU UK Director
Another
forwarded e-mail
Dear members
Important news today from UKQRM control.
The very well respected publication, The EMC Journal has in its issue
number 83 looked at the threat to both hobby and professional shortwave
users.
You may be interested to read it.
With very kind permission from The EMC Journal a copy has been made available
for download from the UKQRM web site AT
THIS LINK
Now you will be able to see just how serious all this is!
You will also be able to see the facts presented in a most professional
way by a number of respected authors.
Take this opportunity now so that you are ready to defend your hobby
or professional use of the radio spectrum from what can only be described
as very questionable government and EU Commissions!
Regards Mike
www.ukqrm.org
SAVE
WORLD BAND RADIO FROM PLT
Have your say today and don't let those that would block this freedom
win!
The
following has been received from GB2RS
(See elsewere on the website for more
details)
Dear Clubs,
Here's the
latest information on the National Hamfest, on 2 and 3 October, organised
by RSGB in association with Lincoln Short Wave Club.
If you plan
to visit just one major radio rally this year, make sure it's the National
Hamfest!
Luso Towers
have been creating huge interest at Dayton and Freidrichshafen with their
enormous towers. They will be visiting the National Hamfest with a 36m
version. In its compact state, the four sections still take up 12.5m of
floor space and the base is 1.7m across! It comes with an outside platform
for easy access to the antennas as well as steps. It is computer controlled
to raise and lower the mast and has a host of other features such as wind
speed indicator, one touch height memory and automatic wind speed descent
control. When you see this huge tower up close, it's impressive. Luso
Towers have said that the tower is, as yet, unsold and that they are willing
to negotiate a very special price to any UK amateur wishing to buy the
tower.
Since we last
wrote to you, even more traders have booked their place. You will be able
to see the latest radios on display by Icom, Kenwood & Yaesu - and
talk to the staff who know the radios well. All the major dealers will
be in attendance with a huge variety of radios, antennas and accessories
for sale. If you want to know more about the best special interest groups
in amateur radio, then this is an ideal place to
visit and chat to them.
The RSGB will
be in attendance with many of their committee ready to talk to members
and non-members alike about their concerns and questions. Steve Nichols
who has written the popular Understanding
Propagation column in RadCom will be on the Propagation Committee stand.
The new 2010 RSGB Yearbook will be launched on Friday 2nd at the show.
There will be a great Bring & Buy too- no better time to turn out
that unused equipment!
There will
be a free prize draw for visitors to the show as well as a Yaesu VX-8
daily draw. Visitors could win an Icom IC-72, SuperAntennas Beam in a
Bag, Heil Quiet Phone and many more excellent prizes.
Already booked
& confirmed are the following:
Bhi, BYLARA,
Grantham RC, Icom, JBT Trading, Kenwood, LAM Communications, Lincoln Repeater
Group, Lincoln Short Wave Club, Linear Amp UK, Luso Towers, March ARS,
Martin Lynch & Sons, Mexborough & District ARS, Moonraker, Peak
Electronic Design, Practical Wireless, RadioUser, RadioWorld, RAFARS,
RAF Waddington ARC, RAIBC, RAOTA, RNARS, Sandpiper Aerials, Skegness Spalding
and District ARS, UK Tesla Coil Builders, Waters & Stanton, Westlake,
Yaesu
National Hamfest
- the ONLY place you'll see all these organisations
together!
Press release
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CVARC
WEB SITE
Thanks to Iain
MW3UFM who has taken the web page by the scruff of the neck and given
it a good shake. During the month when information or news arrives it
is sent to Iain who puts it on to the web page. Please look at it, as
that is where you will find more than "just" the newsletter
Soon after the last newsletter came out, John VVC requested that items
be advertised. They went on the site rather than wait two months for the
next newsletter - and sold within hours!
If you have
lost the previous newsletter it can be found together with this one on
the Web site.
Just a reminder
of the web address.
http://www.rallyhq.co.uk/cvarc/CVARC2009website.htm
Once you've "found"
the site, simply "bookmark" it for easy reference in the future
Future Speakers
7th October Simon Lloyd Hughes GW0NVN
Subject: Television Digital Switch over
4th November Martyn Schlangen Safer Roads Officer from Conwy C.B.C
Subject: Equipment used by the police for
speed enforcement and what the use of safety cameras has achieved
NEXT
MEETING
The next meeting will be held on the Wednesday, the 2nd September 2009
at the studio.
Speaker: John Sommerville MW0XHO
Subject: Web
SDR
If your radio and computer is connected go to http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/
Wynne
Evans - GW6PMC - CFHS 2614
wynne.evans(at)dsl.pipex.com
16 Monmouth Grove
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