Saturday/Sunday 23

Congratulations

On 15 August 2021, Barry G3PEK/VK2BJ will have been licensed for exactly 60 years. Barry received his G3PEK licence on 15 August 1961, having been introduced to SRS by Peter Reynolds, G3NOA who lived near Barry and who he had heard on 160m AM on my crystal set.

Ray Phillips, G3FYE, guided Barry through the RAE at night school and John Bell, a childhood friend, who trained as a radio operator at the Marconi College in Manchester, taught Barry CW.

Little did he realise at that tender age (Barry was 16 when he got my licence) that he would have a wonderful lifetime hobby meeting so many different people around the world, mainly on the air but also a large number during overseas holidays and visits to hamfests.

73 to all at SRS from Barry VK2BJ

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. email:treasurer@g8srs.co.uk

How often do you have to revalidate your radio licence?

All radio amateurs are required to ‘revalidate’ their licence at least every five years. In practice, confirming annually is ecommended. The process requires every licence holder to confirm or update the details on the Ofcom licence database. It is important to be registered with and be able to access the Ofcom Online Licensing System.

How do we do this?

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence/radiocommunication-licences/ online-licensing-service

1. Ensure you are registered and can access your Ofcom online account 2. Logon to your Ofcom account 3. Note the last verified/changed date on the lower left 4. Revalidate by Confirming your personal address details (or updating a phone number) 5. If successful the date on the home page will be updated

Notes:

• Just logging on with no other change is NOT enough. • If you have not logged on for some time a reminder will be more prominently displayed on your account home screen

Confirming your details on the database does not change the 'Issue date' on the licence itself - this is not necessary - but see below if this is desired

For more information please have a look at the RSGB website https://rsgb.org/main/operating/licensing-novs-visitors/uk-licensing/

QSL Cards (Sent by Kieron M5KJM)

Alan M6KOY

Alan M1FHM

Derek G8NRU Nigel 2E0CKA with T4NK (the cat) Robert G7IOC

Bob GM4UYZ Jack 2E0JEH

Tony M0SAV Chairman

Events Team at The Knot Inn Rushton Spencer

It’s been a long time since we have had an outdoor event for obvious reasons, but the time has come to do our first since 2019.

A two day event was planned for the end of June, restrictions permitting.

Thankfully, a lot of restrictions had been lifted, allowing Tony M0SAV, to arrange the event at The Knot Inn in Rushton Spencer. Just before the last lockdown, Tony M0SAV’s daughter and her husband took over the tenancy of The Knot Inn, then lockdown hit, but they managed to get going by doing takeout meals and drinks. Then the take out drinks was stopped by the government leaving just the take away meals. But they managed to survive the restrictions.

Tony arranged with Colin and Sandra to do the event at the end of June. Well the weekend arrived, and the team (Tony M0SAV, Heth M6HNS, Nigel 2E0CKA, Neil M6NAE, Nigel G0RXA, Evan M0TJU and Nigel M0VNL) arrived around 9 to start to set up. Set up took a bit longer than normal, but it has been 2 years, so we can let them off this time, Not long after breakfast arrived, kindly donated by Colin and Sandra, tea, coffee and bacon butties.

The kit was set up and with a new HF antenna –‘Delta Loop’ to try, kindly donated by one of our members, we were up and running. Luckily we could leave the kit set up, just removing the radios into the pub for the night.

Both days were successes, with the first day (Saturday) having the most attendance from club members and their families.

What was supposed to be a radio event, turned into more of a social event, which to be honest we expected, as members had not seen each other for such a long time. Lots of drink flowed, and quite a few home cooked meals, and lots of laughing and smiling, which was lovely to see.

Neil M6NAE ran the 2m/C4FM set up and had some contacts including

M1DYU, M6HOU, G3CWI, AD8EY, M0UKT, 2E0JEZ, M7CAD, G7RC, and M0ALE

Evan M0TJU ran the HF set up and had some contacts including -

RL4A, RA3AN, R5AF, DH1TST, IK2CJ, TM57COV, II0GDF, OZ1IKY, F6IJU, OK2PMF and IG2CJ

Nigel G0RXA was also running his own set up and managed to get some satellite contacts – see his list on the next page

Our first event in two years was a great success, and now we look forward to our next event at the Runway Visitors Centre – Aviation Memorabilia Event at the end of July.

Thank you to everyone who came along to make it all worthwhile and a huge success.

Thank you to the team over the two days.

Tony M0SAV, Neil M6NAE, Nigel 2E0CKA, Nigel M0VNL, Nigel G0RXA and Evan M0TJU and also to Bill M0WBS for assisting with the setup.

To the members who came along and supported us

Bob M6TMA, Paddy 2E0TWD, Simon 2E0TKP, Keith M0JYP, Chris 2E0KJC and his Xyl Chris, Dave G2DS, Jim G6URD, Kieran (Jims son) and Jims Mum, Bob M0CPP his daughter and son in law, Barrie G6GUT and his XYL Janice and John M0PEK and his xyl Gwen.

And members of the public, who were visiting The Knot Inn, and took time to come to the SRS marquee.

Not forgetting Doreen Tony’s XYL and scrappy

And a final thank you to Colin, Sandra and everyone at The Knot Inn for their hospitality.

Dave G2DS

News of a past member now SK

We have recently received the news that one of past members had passed away. Bernie Stevens G8YUP (Secretary of Stockport Raynet) sent the following

I regret to inform you that Vernon Elliott has died.

He was a merchant marine officer all his life and found great comfort in Amateur radio. He moved to the midlands to be near family only about 15 months ago. His son Anthony didn't know how to inform yourselves, so I undertook to inform you.

I am presiding at his memorial service at United Reformed Church in Cheadle Hulme (but we are covid secure with little space).

Though he was a member at my church for many years, I am ashamed to say I cannot remember his callsign, he loved CW and I am VHF. Please could you reply so that I can reassure his family.

I passed the information onto the membership and received the following comments

 Thanks for the very sad news of Vernon. He was a member of SRS for some considerable years. A keen CW operator I recall. Bernard

G3SHF

.  A stalwart of the society for many years being a regular attender at TS

Hawkins, Benja Fold and many outside events. My condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time. Nigel G0RXA

 I remember delivering the QUA to him on several occasions. My condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time. Tony M0SAV

G6UQ QSL Cards provided by Alan G0ROW

You may not see one of these for a while - Keith M0JYP is quite proud of this.

Frequencies

LF (Low Frequency) MF (Medium Frequency)

2000m : 135.7 - 137.8Khz 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 full licence holders

VHF (Very High Frequency) UHF (Ultra High Frequency)

6m : 50 - 52Mhz 4m : 70 - 70.5Mhz 2m : 144.0 - 146.0Mhz 70cms : 430.0 - 440Mhz 23cms : 1240.0 - 325Mhz

Date of Next Issue - December 2021

Articles to be sent to QUA by 5 December 2021

If you have news, events, contest information etc that you would like to share with your fellow members, please email :

srswebsite@g8srs.co.uk

As you will see from this issue, it does not have to be radio related, but a subject that other members maybe interested in

You can become a member of Stockport Radio Society by completing a membership form and, either emailing it to membership@g8srs.co.uk or handing the form to the Membership Secretary, Nigel 2E0CKA, at any Society meeting.

Subs Payable Annually on January 1 each year

Senior £15.00 Country £10.00 Junior £ 10.00 Family

£15.00 Pensioner £10.00

Juniors upto 18 yrs of age Pensioner from 65 yrs of age. Senior upto 64 yrs of age

If you are interested in paying your subs by standing order, please contact the Treasurer on treasurer@g8srs.co.uk

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:

 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

Club Nets

It has been decided, that the following callsigns may be used by any full licence holder chairing the nets - G8SRS, G6UQ, G3LX, M5MDX on the following nets - 2m net, 6m net 10m net, 70cm net

Net Controllers

If you have the equipment and would like to try and chair a net, please contact Keith M0JYP who will happily help you.

If you would like to try a net with a current net controller with you, again speak to Keith M0JYP

The current Net Controllers are:

Alan G0ROW Neil M6NAE Keith M0JYP Jim G6URD Tony M0SAV,

Nigel 2E0CKA Heather M6HNS Nigel M0VNL Slawek M0SQJ Chris 2E0KJC Roy G6RSU

A list of all our nets, times and frequencies is available on the website

SRS Links

RSGB

www.rsgb.org

Ofcom

www.ofcom.org.uk

QRZ.com

www.qrz.com

Raynet

www.raynet-uk.net

BYLARA

www.bylara.org.uk

Ham Links

www.eham.nets

UKFM Group Western

www.ukfmgw.org.uk

ARRL

www.arrl.org

UK Repeaters

www.ukrepeater.net

Summits on the air

www.sota.org.uk

Echolink

www.echolink.org

Hack Green SDR

www.hackgreen.co.uk

Repeaters - www.ukfmgw.co.uk

23cm Output RX1 Mode Location

GB3SE 1297.0750 Mhz 1291.0750 Mhz Analogue Stoke on Trent

70cm

GB3CR 433.1500 Mhz 434.7500 Mhz Analogue Caergwrle GB3LI 433.2500 Mhz 434.8500 Mhz Analogue Liverpool GB3LL 434.0000 Mhz 434.6000 Mhz Analogue Llandudno GB3MF 433.0500 Mhz 434.6500 Mhz Analogue ** GB3MR 433.3500 Mhz 434.9500 Mhz Analogue Disley 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 ** GB7MN 439.4125 Mhz 430.4125 Mhz DMR Disley GB7ST 439.4500 Mhz 430.4500 Mhz DMR Stoke on Trent GB7WC 439.4875 Mhz 430.4875 Mhz D-Star Warrington 2m

GB3MN 145.6500 Mhz 145.0500 Mhz Analogue Digital C4FM Fusion Disley

GB3MP 145.7500 Mhz 145.1500 Mhz Analogue Prestatyn GB3VT 145.7250 Mhz 145.1250 Mhz D Star Stoke on Trent

6m

GB3SX 50.7900 Mhz 51.2900 Mhz Analogue Stoke on Trent

If you use the repeaters on a regular basis, please subscribe to them www.ukfmgw.co.uk. Please check the website to confirm which are currently working

A Full list of Your Fellow Members

Congratulations to Ian M0RNH on getting your Dutch callsign PA0RNH

Arthur G0EOM Peter G8BCG Ben M0NEN Alan G0ROW Chris G8HCB Chris M0OGG Nigel G0RXA Brian G8NHN Rob M0ORA Carsten G0SYP Derek G8NRU John M0PEK Robert G1VXD Steve G8YTP Pete M0PTB Brian G1YMW Bob GM4UYZ Andy M0REP Dave G2DS Andrew M0AQM Brian M0REU Lee G2LK Simon M0AVV Jon M0RFU Richard G3CWI Robert M0CPP Tony M0SAV Bernard G3SHF Tony M0CVC Slawek M0SQJ Julian G3TFR Tom M0DCG Isla M0SWZ John G3WFK Chris M0EEG Evan M0TJU Graham G3ZOD Meeko M0FVD Thomas M0TKG Mark G4FRW Phill M0HNJ Rob M0TKT Robert G4GDG Dave M0IEF Allan M0TZD John G4GEY Jeffrey M0IKI Alex M0UTA David G4GRU Bernard M0IPF Nigel M0VNL David G4MUL Keith M0JYP Bill M0WBS

Keith G4WHF Ken M0KJC/ G8KJC David M0WDD

Barrie G6GUT Les M0LPB Phil M0XYA Roy G6RSU Chris M0LZA Alan M1FHM Allen G6UQC Marie M0MLK James M1JSC James G6URD Matt M0MVR Peter M1PTR Robert G7IOC Stephen M0MWB Kieron M5KJM Ray G7TQT

Ed 2E0CFM Nigel 2E0CKA Darren 2E0DVM Paul 2E0ESH Andrew 2E0GCL John 2E0GCX Keith 2E0GKT Rado 2E0GVA Steve 2E0GZK Jack 2E0JEH Ben 2E0JLR

Chris 2E0KJC Andy 2E0KKF Sarah 2E0KUH Mike 2E0MBV Ian 2E0RHN Andrew 2E0ROR Simon 2E0TKP Paddy 2E0TWD Steve 2E0WIT Elaine 2E1BVS Richard 2W0FSU

Kenneth M3UQP Heather M6HNS Alan M6KOY Tony M6MZV Neil M6NAE Dave M6OFO craig M6OKV

Robert M6TMA John M7CPT William M7FWR Doug M7HNT Marie M7OEN Pauline M7PLB Ron M7RJL Andrew M7USL

Simon SWL James SWL Georgio SWL

Barry VK2BJ Tracy SWL Neo SWL Kieran SWL (Junior)

I hope you find this list of use, especially for those members who are chasing ‘Double Sapphire Points’ If I have made any errors (hopefully not), please email me direct on m6hns@btinternet.com and I will get the changes done.

SRS HF Ladder Sept 2021

As the summer turns to autumn it’s a good time to do those long awaited antenna tweaks (you promised yourself) before the weather turns against us. With all the issues facing us in the world at the moment I think it’s a good time to switch off the news and turn on your radio set to contact likeminded people and enjoy the improving band conditions.

Propagation

Recent reports indicate that Solar activity is improving in our favour with a short term flux index of 100. Although it didn’t last long in early September, quickly dropping to 75, it does give hope to steadily improving conditions and openings on the higher HF bands. Clublog https://clublog.org is a good place to see when to listen for that not-yet-got DXCC. The propagation tool is accessed via the left hand menu. Select a DXCC or Zone * and the current month. Pick SFI min of say 70 and max of 100 and you’ll see predicted and real QSOs per band and time.

HF & 6 DXCC Ladder

The leading pack of mainly Digital QSOs dominate the table with Peter G8BCG collecting over 700 slots with a comfortable lead, however Andrew M0AQM and John M7CPT are starting to close the gap each adding well over 100 slots to their June scores.

Keith, M0JYP continues to lead the Phone section and Tom, M0DCG leads the CW section both have a good lead over the second place in the category. Information to join the competition and the link to individual mode tables is found via the ‘HF ladder’ box under the ‘Activities’ tab on the main page.

If anyone needs help with a submission please drop me an email. I’ll be glad to help.

73 and Good DXing, Pete Ridley, M1PTR

*List of CQWW Zones https://www.cqww.com/resources.htm

Good day Mr President.

Hello everyone, hope you're well and thank you for joining me.

Firstly, a big thank you to Heather M6HNS for producing another excellent QUA filled with such a wide variety of articles and news. It's pleasing to see so many members putting pen to paper, or more likely finger to keyboard, it highlights how well our members are engaged with the society.

On that note, we are still basking in the success the anniversary book has brought with positive reviews appearing far and wide. I'm sure Heather won't mind me saying again what a fabulous job she has done collating the society's history from many, many sources.

Looking forward to the next edition, Heather has put in place arrangements to ensure whoever assumes the task next time will have an easier job. A central file is being established where all items relating to the society's activities and history will be stored. So, I would echo my comments from last time and urge anyone with anything relevant to our history such as photographs, documents, etc contact Heather so they may be archived for future generations.

Well, as I put these words together the night's are drawing in and Summer will shortly be a distant memory. However, the period since our last QUA will be remembered for the world opening up again and in particular many of our activities. I know there are many who have welcomed the opportunity to meet again at Walthew House, but not only that but our outdoor activities too notably The Knot Inn weekend in June and the Aviation Fair at the Runway Viewing Park, Manchester Airport. There's still the event at Avro to come, taking place just as this edition is being finalised, so let's hope it, like the others, is a great success.

We are certainly building relationships at these venues as with each we have been invited to participate at future events. Something which I am sure we are keen to do with the result being we bring the hobby of amateur radio, and importantly the society to the attention of the general public at large.

With all this good news it is important the views of the membership are taken heed of. Therefore, if there is anything about the society which you the member feel you wish to comment on, something you think can be done better, or a suggestion for something you'd like to see in the future, then please make your views known to the committee. This can be done at any meeting, by email or by letter. There's also our telephone info line looked after by Heather where a message can be left. If your comment is one of criticism, please may I ask this not be discussed on air.

This weekend, 4th & 5th September sees the return to the calendar of an old favourite with the society taking part in the Region 1 SSB Field Day for the first time in many years. As a result of restrictions now in place at our contest site a much reduced station will be put together but nonetheless competitive. Those members taking part will be doing so to achieve the highest place possible and once again propel the name of Stockport Radio Society into the headlines. By the time you read this it'll all have happened and hopefully a good score achieved. A bit late to wish the chaps "good luck" but I hope it was another fabulous weekend at the farm.

With that it's time for me to wrap up and since this piece appears at the end of the edition I hope you've enjoyed reading our latest QUA. Maybe you'll be inspired to put together your own article for the next edition no matter how long or short it may be. If so, please send it to Heather and feel free to contact any one of us should guidance be needed.

So, until next time may I say thank you again for joining me and take care.

Nigel R Roscoe G0RXA September 2021

On the following two pages are a few images from the archive

Marple Ridge G2BJT SSB FD Site

Gary G0HJQ SSD FD 1992 Gary G0HJQ enjoying Breakfast SSD FD style (1992)

SRS Tent Marple Ridge G2BJT SSB FD Site

Nigel G0RXA SSD FD 1992

Stockport Radio Society Walthew House, 112 Shaw Heath, Stockport SK2 6QS Tel : 07506 904422 Email : info@g8srs.co.uk

Stockport Radio Society are affiliated members of RSGB (Radio Society of Great Britain) and NARSA (Northern Amateur Radio Society Association)