QUA Welcome, to issue 20 January 2018 of the Stockport Radio Society (SRS) Newsletter Written and compiled by SRS members, ‘QUA’ (Have you news of… ?) is your source of news, views and informed opinion on all matters relating to - and about - your hobby.
Presentation of the BEM to Bob Glasgow GM4UYZ @G8SRS @Peak_Contest
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Chairman’s Corner Hello to all Members I hope that you all enjoyed the festive season and received all the presents that you wished for. Well here we are at the start of a new year 2018, which I hope is going to be as successful as 2017 was, and better, with more activities in the pipeline. Thank you to all who attended the AGM and Social Evening. As you all know 2018 will see the separation of the formal AGM and the in-house awards and Social Evening. We are looking for a licensed venue with wheelchair access within Stockport to hold our presentation and social evening. There are a few venues available which we will be looking at in due course. As I write this, arrangements are taking place with the SRS Contest Group for the 2018 season at Common Barn Farm. A trip to Ireland for IOTA, for this, the SRS Special Events Group will be on air from Walthew House. Check the SRS website for contest dates. The SRS Special Events group will be at Manchester Airport Visitor Park for the two day TAS event, and also at Woodford Museum on the Sunday following the SRS Rally. Further events are in the planning stage. So keep watching the SRS web page and social media for updates. We are still looking for members to chair the evening nets. If you have the coverage with your setup please come forward. We are also looking for members to assist the Contest Group and also the Special Events Group. This would be in setting up and taking down the stations, with some operating as well (operating not compulsory). So if you have time available please get in contact with myself or Bernard G3SHF. I have received an apology from the management at Walthew House regarding the heating, or lack of it. The boiler is broken and requires replacement; they are in the process of raising funds to pay for new one. Don’t forget to register if you wish to take part in the Centenary Award, the Blue Sapphire and Diamond Award is also now active. Please read the rules for all awards regarding points scoring. Don’t forget the ongoing HF Ladder which now has 2 meters included. Continued on next page 2
Don’t forget it is your, the members, club. We, the Committee, run the club in a manner in which we believe is in the best interest for our members. If you have any ideas, queries or complaints please let me know. You can contact me at a meeting, by email tonym0sav@gmail.com or phone 07508 611701. 73 and 88 and good Dxing in 2018. Tony M0SAV - SRS Chairman
Contact Emails General - info@g8srs.co.uk Treasurer - treasurer@g8srs.co.uk Website / QUA - srswebsite@g8srs.co.uk Membership - membership@g8srs.co.uk Courses - courses@g8srs.co.uk Contesting - contesting@g8srs.co.uk
Website www.g8srs.co.uk
SRS Contest Group is the ‘Contesting Arm of Stockport Radio Society’
Date of Next Issue - 10 May 2018 (slightly later to incorporate NARSA) Articles to be sent to QUA by 20 April 2018 If you have news, events, contest information etc that you would like to share with your fellow members, please email : srswebsite@g8srs.co.uk 3
Diary of Events February 2018 Friday Tuesday Friday Saturday Sunday Tuesday Thursday
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Intermediate Course Part 3 Radio Night 70cm Net 433.525 FM 2.00pm Intermediate Course Part 4 Skills Night 2m Net 145.375 FM 7.30pm
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Diary of Events - April 2018 Tuesday Thursday Friday Tuesday Thursday Friday
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Society Night Committee Meeting 70cm Net 433.525 FM 2.00pm 6m Net 51.550 FM 7.30pm 2m Net 145.375 FM 7.30pm 70cm Net 433.525 FM 2.00pm Dxpedition to SE Ireland with M1PTR, M0DCG & M5KJM Radio Night 70cm Net 433.525 FM 2.00pm Skills Night 2m Net 145.375 FM 7.30pm Advanced Tutorial Primer 1 70cm Net 433.525 FM 2.00pm NARSA - Norbreck Blackpool
If you know of anyone who may be interested in giving a talk or demonstration at SRS on one of our Society Nights, please let Evan know either at a society meeting or email him at: treasurer@g8srs.co.uk
To the following members of Stockport Radio Society for passing their Advanced Licence Exam in December 2017 Slawek was 2E0SQJ now M0SQJ Ben was 2E0NEN now M0NEN and Jeff was 2E0MYL now M0IKI
QUA is compiled by Heather Stanley M6HNS. If you have any articles, reviews or announcements that you would like to see in the pages of QUA, please send your information to srswebsite@g8srs.co.uk or give Heather a call on 07506 904422 5
Your 2018 SRS Committee and their Roles
Principal Officers Chairman - Tony Smithies M0SAV - To preside at all meetings that he is able to attend. Overseeing the general running of the club and activities. Vice Chairman - Alan Gurnhill G0ROW - To cover for all aspects of the Chairman’s role in the absence of the Chairman Treasurer (Programme Manager) - Evan Duffield M0TJU - Keeping the accounts in good order, and advising the Committee of any financial matters. Preparing the accounts for audit and presenting at the AGM. Maintaining register of society equipment. Organising club talks and radio nights. Secretary (Media Manager/Rally Asst) - Heather Stanley M6HNS Keeping minutes of all meetings, and ensuring that all correspondence is correctly handled. Keeping the website and the RSGB up to date with all matters of club activities. Compiling the quarterly QUA newsletter, and sending articles into Radcom on club activities. Assisting the managers of both the NARSA and SRS Rally with the organising of the events. 6
Ordinary Committee Members SRS Contest Group Co-ordinator - Bernard Naylor G3SHF - To advise the Committee on all aspects of the contest group. Membership Secretary/SK Liasion/Rally Asst - Nigel Stanley 2E0CKA Maintaining a master roll of members and keeping in touch with members by phone/email. Keeping an up to date list of attendance and providing reports for Committee meetings. Being available for members to contact re any membership issue. Looking after any silent key sales / advising the families accordingly. Assisting the managers of both the NARSA and SRS Rally with the organising of the event. Narsa/HF Ladder Manager - Pete Ridley M1PTR - Responsible for planning and organising the SRS stand, along with the Narsa team, at the NARSA Rally, and attending the NARSA meetings. Maintaining Club Log and HF Ladder and advising Heather M6HNS on a quarterly basis of the current standings. Issue the Committee prior to the AGM with the winners of the relevant sections. Membership Outings Co-ordinator - Kieron Murphy M5KJM - To organise two membership outings per year (Spring and Autumn). Advertise the Committee of the events proposed and Heather M6HNS for advertising to the membership SRS Station Manager - Phil Hodges M0XYA - To oversee all aspects of the club’s radio stations and antennas. To report any problems regarding misuse, breakages, missing parts or breakdown of equipment to the Chairman in the first instance and the Committee to see what course of action to take.
Co-opted Committee Member RSGB Course/Exam Secretary - John Marsh M0TJU - Communicate with prospective students for the FLC, ILC and ALC. To update the Committee on the current progression of the course. Prepare practical assessment papers for FLC and ILC. To apply to the RSGB for examination papers and courses. Notify the Treasurer on any payments that are required for the course/examination papers. SRS Assistant Station Manager - Nigel Smithies - To assist the Station Manager in maintaining the stations and antenna 7
Our other Sub-Committees and their members Harry Arnfield (HA) Trustee Account Committee This Committee was set up to oversee the financial control of the legacy left to Stockport Radio Society by the late President Harry Arnfield G3LX HA Trustee Chairman - Kieron Murphy M5KJM HA Trustee Secretary - Alan Gurnhill G0ROW HA Trustee Committee Member - Bernard Naylor G3SHF HA Trustee Committee Member - Tony Smithies M0SAV
SRS Special Events Committee Tony Smithies M0SAV / Alan Gurnhill G0ROW / Heather Stanley M6HNS / Nigel Stanley 2E0CKA / Evan Duffield M0TJU / Phil Hodges M0XYA / Nigel Smithies M6YKK / Neil Rydings M6NAE There are no specific roles as in Chair, Secretary etc with the above group, but we have all agreed to take on the following positions. Tony M0SAV is not listed below but will oversee the event. Event organisation
Heth - M6HNS
Checking kit and antennas before and after the event.
Phil M0XYA, Nige 2E0CKA, Nige M6YKK, Neil M6NAE
Checking radios for use
Phil M0XYA, Evan M0TJU
Media table and literature
Heth M6HNS
Gazebo erection / dismantle
All
Antenna erection / dismantle
Phil M0XYA, Nige 2E0CKA, Nige M6YKK, Neil M6NAE
Operating of Radios
All
Cleaning up (put back as was)
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Setting up QRZ with special callsigns
Alan G0ROW
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Repeaters - www.ukfmgw.co.uk 23cm GB3SE 70cm
Output 1297.0750 Mhz
RX1 1291.0750 Mhz
Mode
Location
Analogue
Stoke on Trent
GB3CR
433.1500 Mhz 434.7500 Mhz Analogue
Mold
GB3LI
433.2500 Mhz 434.8500 Mhz Analogue
Liverpool
GB3LL
434.0000 Mhz 434.6000 Mhz Analogue
Llandudno
GB3MA
433.0250 Mhz 434.6250 Mhz Analogue
Bury
GB3MF
433.0500 Mhz 434.6500 Mhz Analogue
Macclesfield
GB3MR
433.3500 Mhz 434.9500 Mhz Analogue
Stockport
GB3PZ
430.9000 Mhz 438.5000 Mhz Analogue
Dukinfield
GB3SM
433.3250 Mhz 434.9250 Mhz Analogue
Stoke on Trent
GB3ST
433.2250 Mhz 434.8250 Mhz Analogue
Stoke on Trent
GB3WP
430.9375 Mhz 438.5375 Mhz Analogue
Hyde
GB7DV
439.6125 Mhz 430.6125 Mhz Digital
St Helens
GB7WC 2m
439.4875 Mhz 430.4875 Mhz Digital
Warrington
GB3MN
Analogue 145.6500 Mhz 145.0500 Mhz Digital Fusion
Stockport
GB3MP
145.7500 Mhz 145.1500 Mhz Analogue
Denbigh
GB3VT 6m
145.7250 Mhz 145.1250 Mhz D Star
Stoke on Trent
GB3SX
50.7900 Mhz 51.2900 Mhz Analogue
Stoke on Trent
As at 17 January 2018, all repeaters were operational except GB3MA, GB3MF and GB3LI. GB3MP is currently off air pending site move. - check www.ukfmgw.co.uk for futher updates. If you use the repeaters on a regular basis, please subscribe to them www.ukfmgw.co.uk. 9
2018 Stockport Radio Society Rally Saturday 7 July 2018 Walthew House 112 Shaw Heath, Stockport SK2 6QS For Details email : info@g8srs.co.uk Call : 07506 904422
Rally Details Doors Open at 10am Entrance Fee – £2
Disabled car parking & access Refreshments available Club and Trader tables available £10 each. Power available at no extra cost .
Talk-in Channel: 145.550MHz (Call sign in use G6UQ) 10
Club Nets
Membership
It has been decided, that the following callsigns may be used by any full licence holder chairing the nets - G8SRS, G6UQ, G3LX
You can become a member of Stockport Radio Society by completing a membership form and, either emailing it to All club call signs will be used on a membership@g8srs.co.uk rotational basis by Full Licence Holders authorised by Alan G0ROW. This will or handing the form to the give members a chance to gain points for Membership Secretary, Nigel the SRS Centenary award 2E0CKA, at any Society meeting. 2m nets - (twice a monthly) Nigel 2E0CKA with our visitor 6m nets - (monthly) from Australia Payable Annually
on Dec 1st
HF nets - (monthly) 70cm - M6NAE (weekly) If you have any queries about the use of these callsigns, please speak to either Tony M0SAV or Alan G0ROW at any Club meeting
Net Controllers We are also looking for net controllers to chair a specific net. If you have the equipment and would like to try and chair a net, please contact Alan G0ROW who will happily help you. If you would like to try a net with a current net controller with you, again speak to Alan G0R)W The current Net Controllers are: Alan G0ROW, Les M0LPB, Heather M6HNS, Neil M6NAE
Tony M0SAV, Nigel 2E0CKA, Nigel M6YKK
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Senior Family Country Pensioner Junior
£12.00 £12.00 £ 7.00 £ 7.00 £ 1.00
Juniors upto 18 yrs of age Senior upto 64 yrs of age Pensioner from 65 yrs of age
Meeting Admission £2.00 per meeting. If you are interested in paying your subs by standing order, please contact the Treasurer on treasurer@g8srs.co.uk
Bob Glasgow GM4UYZ receiving his BEM which was awarded in the Queens Honours list in June 2017 for services to Amateur Radio. Following on from our last newsletter, we are very proud to show you the presentation of the BEM to Bob Glasgow GM4UYZ Bob was able to invite 12 guests to the event (He said ‘I would have loved to ask for more but I couldn’t). My guests were my wife, my father, two daughters and two grandchildren, my uncle and aunt and four members of the Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club.’ The Provost of East Lothian opened the preceding of the order of events that would be taken place during the Investiture. He then passed over the service to Angela Leitch, Chief Executive of East Lothian who read out the “citation” that had been submitted for me obtaining the BEM. Once that was finished the BEM was presented by the Lord Lieutenant of East Lothian, Michael Williams MBE. After the ceremony we were invited to afternoon tea. The awards ceremony took place in the Town Hall, Haddington, East Lothian on Monday 23 October 2017 at 14:30
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Bob Glasgow GM4YZ Honorary Member of Stockport Radio Society At the final Committee meeting of 2017, the Committee discussed the achievement that Bob had received, and it was agreed unanimously to make Bob Glasgow an honorary member of SRS after receiving his BEM for services to Amateur Radio. Tony M0SAV said ‘It is a great achievement for Bob to receive this award and a massive compliment to amateur radio. We are very pleased to bestow this Club honour to Bob’. Heather M6HNS sent Bob a letter confirmimg this, and his reply is below. “Thanks for the email and my, this is a year of surprises…..once again speechless and very thankful for the new honour…really stumped for words. Many thanks to all concerned for making me an Honorary Member of the Stockport Radio Society which I will accept with great pride. Little did I ever think that something like that would ever happen ….. I can still remember my first visit when I came along with John Hrycan M0BEX on one of my works visits to Manchester. Pity John and his son let it all lapse but I know family issues with him at the time forced it upon him. Maybe one day he might return. I must admit I was made so welcome and whenever I could on my visits to Manchester I would come along to the club nights. I have given talks at the club… the one I remember most was the GM2T and the IOTA contest trip to Tiree. See what I did you all…. Contesting is one of my main features within the hobby and I always go out of my way to try and contact you, my way of supporting “my” other club …. Always looking at the results as well to make sure GM2T is above you though…………….!!!!!! I do keep an interest in what is going on with regard the club although many things I can’t take part in due to location. You are a very active club and like here at CPSARC always striving to do more….. Many, many, many thanks again for the honour you have bestowed on me and as said before speechless with it…..’ Bob Glasgow BEM GM4UYZ
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RAIBC The Charity Working for Radio Amateurs with Disabilities Stockport Radio Society recently joined the RAIBC. Here is a bit of information about the group from their leaflet.
Background - Established in 1954, RAIBC is a national society and charity, dedicated to supporting Radio Amateurs and short-wave listeners with disabilities. The RAIBC logo is recognised throughout the amateur radio world. The Club is a UK Registered charity, no 802348, and is run and managed by a group of amateurs forming the elected committee. The committee comprises various members of the RAIBC, all representing the wider range of abilities and talents found within its ranks. The Audio Library contains the Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced manuals and an 8-disk video of the an intermediate course with audio track. Also available are Instruction manuals for the Kenwood TS590, TS480, TS570, TMV71e, TMG707 and the Icom 703. Morse practice discs are also available. RAIBC is able to loan amateur radio equipment to members with disabilities. The equipment may have a voice synthesizer chip fitted for blind or partially sighted members, or may have have other modifications to facilitate use. We have a stock of Morse tutors for loan to members who wish to learn or improve their CW. Radial - is the bi-annual newsletter distributed to all members and supporters. Available in print, as an mp3 download or mp3 CD and as a pdf. If you have an article or any contribution, please contact the editor at comms@raibc.org.uk.
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The Reading Battle - is the RAIBC’s recording service. It currently records the following publications:
Radial, Radcom, Practical Wireless, Radio User, SPRAT and Fists Keynote
These recordings can be downloaded from the members only area or are available each month by post on mp3 CD. If you have difficulty reading printed material and wish to receive the monthly Reading Rattle CD, please contact the Secretary. Practical Assistance - We have a wide network of members with disabilities and a small pool of able bodies supporters across the country. Where possible they will provide practical advice and assistance, but we cannot erect aerials or provide an installation service. Our remit is to help with the often prohibitively expensive modern accessible equipment and the granting of basic antennas. It is very much up to the individual to make friendships or endeavour to find support through amateurs in local clubs. We also try to assist amateurs who find themselves in residential care and have difficulty continuing in heir hobby. Advice - Becoming disabled or visually impaired can leave some amateurs wondering if they can continue in their hobby. We can give advice on many aspects of amateur radio, from getting started through to tacking the most technical challenge. For More Information please contact: Secretary : gensec@raibc.org. call them on 0800 028 8660. Calls are free of charge from all consumer landlines and mobile phones. Visit their website : raibc.org.uk Stockport Radio Society have asked Les Brown M0LPB to be the contact for RAIBC. Please contact Les at any club meeting if you require anymore information before joining. Les is a member of RAIBC.
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SRS Contest Group - Where they operate / Contest dates A bit of information about the Group For all four of the CQ Worldwide CW and SSB contests, we operate from a caravan near the B&B at Common Barn Farm, about 3 miles northeast of Macclesfield. The entrance to Common Barn Farm is along Smith Lane, Rainow, a little over half a mile from the road’s intersection with the B5470 (the Whaley Bridge-Macclesfield Road) which, in turn, is about 200 metres north of the village of Ginclough. Although the postcode for the farm is given as SK10 5XJ, you may want to set your satnav destination to either SK10 5XQ (if you approaching Smith Lane along the B5470 from the Macclesfield end) or SK10 5UX (if you are travelling on the B5470 from Whaley). These postcodes are respective points about 100 metres south and north of the Smith Lane/B5470 intersection. When approaching the farm from the Smith Lane/B5470 intersection, the farm will appear on your right. You’ll see the antennas! Below are the dates of the contests that we will be taking part in. Saturday/Sunday 24-25 March
CQ WPX SSB 0000-2359 hrs (48hr Contest)
Saturday/Sunday 26-27 May
CQ WPX CW 0000-2359 hrs (48hr Contest)
Saturday/Sunday 3-4 June
RSGB National Field Day CW 15001500 hrs (24hr Contest)
Saturday/Sunday 29-30 July
RSGB IOTA Contest CW & SSB 12 noon - 12 noon (24hr Contest)
Saturday/Sunday 27-28 October
CQWW SSB Contest 0000-2359 hrs (48hr Contest)
Saturday/Sunday 24-25 November
CQWW Contest 0000-2359 hrs (48hr Contest) 16
SRS Subscription Reminder Just a quick note to remind you that your subs for 2018 were due for renewal on 1 December, 2017. If you have paid - thank you for your continued support of Stockport Radio Society. If you have not paid yet, payment must be received by February 28, 2018, for your membership to continue. Can you please let me know that you have paid your subs. If you would like to pay directly through the bank, please let me know and I will send you the bank information. Contact details - membership@g8srs.co.uk Nigel Stanley 2E0CKA SRS Membership Secretary
Trip to Bletchley Park At a recent Committee meeting, the discussion of trips for 2018 was brought up. Bletchley Park was suggested. After sending out a brief email, we currently have 21 members booked on the trip. If you are interested in joining the trip, please email Heather on info@g8srs.co.uk who will add you to the list. The date will be in April we think, but this will be confirmed to all members in an email or at a club meeting. If there is anywhere else that you would like us to look at, please let us know. It does not have to be radio related. Here are a few suggestions from me Yorkshire Air Museum http://yorkshireairmuseum.org/latest-news/inside-the-radio-room/ Inside The Radio Room and the Secrets of SOE Electric Mountain http://electricmountain.co.uk/About First Hydro Company is one of the UK's most dynamic electricity generators, responsible for the management and operation of the pumped storage plants at Dinorwig and Ffestiniog in the Snowdonia region of Wales. 17
CQWW CW Contest October 25/26 2017 The SRS Contest Group entered the 48 hour CW contest on the above date. While HF conditions were not at their best, we felt we had an enjoyable and successful contest in weather conditions that were at best challenging. High winds, heavy rain, snow and sleet. Yes typical contest weather! Tom's photo of our aerials gives some indication of Saturday mornings greetings! We made 5021 QSOs and scoring 5.5M points compared with 3646 QSOs and 3.5M points last year. 10m activity was small with 11 QSOs while 80m generated 1025 QSOs, more than we have made on this band in the last 10 years. The major bands of course were 20 and 40m, with 40 generating 200 more QSOs than 20m. Plenty of DX about and it's always a thrill to BE CALLED by VK, ZL, China or Japan. Today we started the 'Tear Down' that will take a couple of days. My thanks to the operators Kieron M5KJM, Evan M0TJU, Carsten G0SYP, Dave G0LZL, Tom M0DCG and returning group member Pawel M0DSL. Our thanks also go to Pete M1PTR who not only set up our computers and network but also spent considerable time assisting with the station build/tear down without the pleasure of some operation. Regards Bernard G3SHF IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING THE CONTESTING GROUP WITH ASSEMBLY OR DISMANTLING OF THE SITE, OR JOINING IN THE CONTEST, PLEASE HAVE A WORD WITH BERNARD AT A CLUB MEETING 18
Rallies 18 FEBRUARY 2018 RADIOACTIVE RALLY - Nantwich Civic Hall, Cheshire CW5 5DG. Free car parking available, doors open at 10.30am. There will be a Bring & Buy, as well as traders and an RSGB book stall. A single raffle ticket is included with the entrance programme, additional tickets can be purchased. Catering is available on site. Contact Stuart Jackson on 07880 732 534. 25 FEBRUARY 2018 PENCOED ARC TABLE TOP SALE - Pencoed Rugby Football Club, The Verlands, Felindre Road, Pencoed CF35 5PB. Doors open at 8am for sellers and 10am for buyers, entry is £2. Tables are £10 each on a first come first served basis. Refreshments available on site. To book contact Madeline Roberts on 0773 837 5775. 15 APRIL 2018 WEST LONDON RADIO & ELECTRONICS SHOW (Kempton Rally) Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury on Thames, TW16 5AQ. There will be a talk in station and on site car parking is free. Doors open at 10am with disabled visitors gaining access 10 minutes earlier. There will be trade stations, a Bring & Buy and special interest groups. Other attractions are lectures, a raffle and catering on site. Details from Paul, M0CJX on 0845 165 0351, info@radiofairs.co.uk. [www.radiofairs.co.uk]. 21 APRIL 2018 INTERNATIONAL MARCONI DAY To register your official Marconi site station please email crac.imd@gmail.com or visit www.gb4imd.co.uk 29 APRIL 2018 NORTHERN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETIES ASSOCIATION EXHIBITION (Blackpool Rally) - Norbreck Castle Exhibition Centre, Blackpool FY2 9AA. Car parking available and a talk-in station will be on the air. Doors open 10.15am for disabled visitors and 10.30am for the general public. As well as trade stands there will be a Bring & Buy and special interest groups. An RSGB book stall will be attending. Dave, M0OBW on 01270 761 608 or by email to dwilson@btinternet.com (www.narsa.org.uk) 7 JULY 2018 STOCKPORT RS RALLY - Walthew House, 112 Shaw Heath, Stockport SK2 6SQ. Car parking available around the venue and a talk-in station will be on the air. Doors open from 10am to 4pm, with disabled visitors gaining access at 9.30am. Entry is £2. There will be trade stands, special interest groups and an RSGB book stall. Contact Nigel Roscoe, G0RXA on 07506 904422 or by email to info@g8srs.co.uk. 19
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Courses - FLC/ILC/ALC Course Secretary John Marsh - M0JFM courses@g8srs.co.uk if you are interested in any course, please email you notice of interest to John on courses@g8srs.co.uk. A deposit will secures your place on a course.
Foundation Good luck to those students taking the January examination Here are our new dates for the next course Saturday and Sunday 26 and 27 May 2018 Examination Saturday 2 June 2018
Intermediate Our 2018 intermediate dates are as follows Saturday 10 February 2018 & Sunday 11 February 2018 9am-5pm Monday 19 February 2018 - 7pm - 10pm Monday 26 February 2018 - 7pm - 10pm Monday 05 March 2018 - 7pm - 10pm Monday 12 March 2018 - 7pm - 10pm Monday 19 March 2018 – EXAM - 6.30pm - 10pm
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Advanced Below are the dates for the current course. Advanced Primer 1 - Thursday 28 April 2018 Advanced Primer 2 - Thursday 28 May 2018 Advanced Tutorial 1 - Monday 10 September 2018 Advanced Tutorial 2 - Monday 24 September 2018 Advanced Tutorial 3 - Monday 8 October 2018 Advanced Tutorial 4 - Monday 22 October 2018 Advanced Tutorial 5 - Monday 5 November 2018 Advanced Tutorial 6 - Monday 19 November 2018 Advanced Examiniation - Monday 3 Deember 2018
Course Fees Foundation £45.00 - Based on a minimum of 6 students Intermediate £116.00 - Based on a minimum of 4 students (Inclusive of construction kit) Advanced £95.00 - Based on a minimum of 4 students These prices were correct at the time of printing
Remember when you have your new callsign do not forget to inform the Membership Secretary Nigel 2E0CKA on m6bbl@btinternet.com and he can update his records and then forward onto Heth M6HNS to update the website.
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SRS Links RSGB www.rsgb.org
Club Log (HF Ladder)
UKFM Group Western www.ukfmgw.org.uk
QRZ.com www.qrz.com
If you wish to join Club Log and also get entry into the HF Ladder with the end reward of entry in the HF Ladder competition at the end of the year, and you chance to win a trophy for the year, follow the information below. If you wish to join SRS DXCC league in Clublog, please follow these instructions:
UK Repeaters www.ukrepeater.net
Ofcom www.ofcom.org.uk ARRL www.arrl.org
Raynet www.raynet-uk.net Summits on the air www.sota.org.uk BYLARA www.bylara.org.uk Echolink www.echolink.org Ham Links www.eham.nets Hack Green SDR www.hackgreen.co.uk If you have any Links you would Like to see on this Page please email srswebsite@g8srs.co.uk
Register your details with Clublog at www.clublog.org Click ‘settings’ and then go to the ‘clubs’ tab Select SRS - Stockport Radio Society and click ‘join club’ Your membership of SRS will show as pending until approved by the Administrator
The SRS DXCC League can be viewed from this link http://www.clublog.org/ league.php?club=99
Get your logs in and get yourself on the HF ladder with your chance to win a trophy at the end of the year. If you are new to the HF Ladder speak to Pete M1PTR at a club meeting or email info@g8srs.co.uk for further Information. 24
Frequencies
SRS DXCC Ladders 2018 Welcome to a brand new year of DX’ing and a clean sheet start for all. Congratulations to last year’s winners Barry VK2BJ, winner of the Jim Barlow trophy, and to Neil M6NAE, winner of the Foundation certificate. To start the New Year we’ve added a VHF/UHF DXCC section known as the ‘2 & 70 DXCC Ladder’. This ladder is primarily for digital voice Internet based users (e.g. DSTAR, Fusion etc) all modes are welcome but please note with RF modes DXCCs are limited on these bands. We’ve also renamed the HF ladder to ‘HF & 6 DXCC Ladder’ to clarify which bands are included. This is the first time we are running the ‘2 & 70 DXCC ladder’ so expect some teething troubles and bear with us as it settles in. Firstly, while setting up this ladder I’ve temporarily had to bend some rules to enable Clublog to record the DXCCs. This is because ARRL DXCC awards (on which our ladder is based) allows DSTAR as a mode but does not count Internet based QSOs as DXCC 4 credits. To get around this for now the QSO mode has to be set to an accepted mode such as FM. To avoid uploading incorrect data into Clublog I am looking for alternative solutions.
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LF (Low Frequency) 2000m : 135.7 - 137.8Khz MF (Medium Frequency) 630m : 472 - 479Khz 160m : 1.81 - 2.0Mhz HF (High Frequency) 80m : 3.5 - 3.8Mhz 60m : Consists of 11 spot frequencies check band plan 40m : 7.0 - 7.2Mhz 30m : 10.1 - 10.15Mhz 20m : 14 - 14.35Mhz 17m : 18.068 - 18.168Mhz 15m : 21 - 21.45Mhz 12m : 24.89 - 24.99Mhz 10m : 28 - 29.7Mhz Note for operating on 60m Only available to advanced licence holders
VHF (Very High Frequency) 6m : 50 - 52Mhz 4m : 70 - 70.5Mhz 2m : 144.0 - 146.0Mhz
UHF
(Ultra High Frequency)
70cms : 430.0 - 440Mhz 23cms : 1240.0 - 325Mhz
HF & 6 DXCC Ladder January got off to a good start with the RSGB AFS CW & SSB contests, which may explain the 40 and 80 scores for some of us. These two contests run 1400-1800hrs a week apart with mostly inter G contacts and European opening towards the close. Looking at the scores there were some openings on the upper HF bands though as last year the lower bands remain the most active at this time of year. You will note the absence of Barry VK2BJ who has kindly stepped aside this year to allow others to compete for the trophy. Evan M0TJU is currently leading the pack so it’s game on for the rest of us!
2 & 70 DXCC Ladder Welcome to those who have joined, I hope others will join as the rules and submission process mature. I know Neil M6NAE is keen to get some competition! Note that anyone who joins the regular SRS VHF/UHF net will be able to claim at least one DXCC – ENGLAND. Neil M6NAE leads the field with 25 DXCCs to date using C4FM mode on 70cm. Details to join either or both ladders are found http://www.g8srs.co.uk/hf-ladder-2/ If anyone needs help with a submission please drop me an email or catch me or Neil at the club. We’ll be glad to help. To find out about forthcoming on air activities http://www.sk3bg.se/ contest/ has a calendar of events. 73 and Good Dxing, Pete Ridley, M1PTR
2 & 70 DXCC Ladder 2018 - January Rank Name Call 1 M6NAE Neil R. 2= 2E0CKA Nigel S. 2= M0TJU Evan D. 2= M6HNS Heather S 2= M6KOY Alan C.
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2m
70cm
Total
0
25
25
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
3 10%
26 90%
29 100%
27
M1PTR
M5KJM
G0ROW
GM4UYZ
2E0CKA M6HNS
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
Nigel S. Heather S 0
2
40%
0
Bob G.
0
0%
0
Alan G.
6
39
0
Kieron M.
4
0
0
Pete R.
14
0
0
Bernard N.
13
80m
0
0
160m
Name Evan D.
0%
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
60m
45%
44
0
0
0
5
4
10
8
17
0%
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9%
9
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
5
3%
3
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
40m 30m 20m 17m
0%
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
15m
0%
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12m
0%
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10m
HF Ladder January 2018
G3SHF
2
1
Call M0TJU
Rank
3%
3
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
6m
100%
98
1
1
2
9
14
14
22
35
Total
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