QUA Welcome, to issue 18 - September 2017 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.
Busy few months at SRS
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Contact Emails General - info@g8srs.co.uk Secretary - secretary@g8srs.co.uk Treasurer - treasurer@g8srs.co.uk Website / QUA - srswebsite@g8srs.co.uk Courses - courses@g8srs.co.uk Membership - membership@g8srs.co.uk Contesting - peakcontestgroup@g8srs.co.uk
Websites SRS - www.g8srs.co.uk Peak Contest Group www.g8srs.co.uk and click on Peak Contest Group
The Peak Contest Group is the ‘Contesting Arm of Stockport Radio Society’
Date of Next Issue - 1 November 2017 Articles to be sent to QUA by 10 October 2017 If you have news, events, contest information etc that you would like to share with your fellow members, please email : srswebsite@g8srs.co.uk
Stockport Radio Society are affiliated members of RSGB (Radio Society of Great Britain) and NARSA (Northern Amateur Radio Society Association) 2
Chairman’s Corner Thank you to all for your condolences regarding the loss of my mother who reached the ripe old age of 96, I don’t know whether I will be able to follow that. Thank you also for the donations to the British Heart Foundation Well we have had a hectic couple of months both contest wise and outside Lovely picture of Tony at events. Two RSGB contests and two outside his daughters wedding events, you can read more about these in this edition. As you are now aware we are pursuing the outside events to advertise our club and the hobby. It is surprising how much interest is shown not only by fellow armateurs but also the general public. With two shows completed we have made notes as to how we can progress to make the show more attractive. We will be having a meeting soon to discuss these events, any members wishing to become involved in any capacity whatsoever will be most welcome. After the TAS event a comment from the TAS staff was “see you next year”, also we are officially invited to the AVRO two day events next year. These events allow you the members to participate by getting involved either on the stand or just visiting. It gives us encouragement to organise more of the same. As I keep saying “It is your, the members, club” the committee are there to organise the running of the club. We need your input, contact by email, phone, in person or on the club nets.
It is a short chairman’s corner this time as with funeral arrangements and now my daughter’s wedding I don’t know whether I am coming or going, as they say. 73, 88 till next time Tony M0SAV Chairman
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Diary of Events - Sept/Oct 2017 September Tuesday 5 Sept
SRS Talk Night - Arduino Project with Peter M1PTR & Peter M0PTB
Monday 11 Sept
Advanced Tutorial 1
Tuesday 12 Sept
6m Net 19.30 local on FM 51.550 MHz +/- QRM
Thursday 14 Sep
2m Net 145.375 +/- 7.30pm
Tuesday 19 Sept
Radio Night
Monday 25 Sept
Advanced Tutorial 2
Tuesday 26 Sept
Skills Nights
Wednesday 27 Sept
10m Net 28.460Khz +/- SSB 19.30 local time
October Tuesday 2 Oct
GNU Radio with Phil M0XYA
Monday 9 Oct
Advanced Tutorial 3
Tuesday 10 Oct
6m net 19.30 local on FM 51.550 MHz +/- QRM
Thursday 12 Oct
2m Net 145.375 +/- 7.30pm
Tuesday 17 Oct
Radio Night
Monday 23 Oct
Advanced Tutorial 4
Tuesday 24 Oct
Skills Night
Wednesday 25 Oct
10m Net 28.460Khz +/- QRM SSB 19.30 local time 4
Diary of Events - Nov 2017 November 2017 Monday 6 Nov
Advanced Tutorial 5
Tuesday 7 Nov
SRS Talk Night - Aurora Radio and Visual with Evan M0TJU
Tuesday 14 Nov
6m net 19.30 local on FM 51.550 MHz +/- QRM
Thursday 16 Nov
2m 145.375 +/- 7.30pm
Monday 20 Nov
Advanced Tutorial 6
Tuesday 21 Nov
SRS Annual General Meeting
Tuesday 28 Nov
Skills Night
Wednesday 29 Nov
10m Net 28.460Khz +/- QRM SSB 19.30 Local time
If you know of anyone who maybe 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 on: treasurer@g8srs.co.uk 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
Silent Key - Wilf Johnson M0ABW (24.07.17) News has come to Bernard G3SHF of the passing of Wilf M0ABW. Wilf was a club member for many years and was active from Romiley on both HF and VHF. Very sad to hear of his passing after a long illness. Our thoughts go out to the family of Wilf. 5
Large Club of the Year 2016 (Region 3) Presentation
Stockport Radio Society (SRS) has recently been presented with the Large Club of the Year 2016 (Region 3) award from Dave Wilson M0OBW Receiving the award – a trophy and certificate - at the club’s annual rally, were SRS chairman, Tony Smithies M0SAV and club secretary/ media manager, Heather Stanley M6HNS.
Tony, said: “We are extremely pleased to receive this award particularly as it was for the second year in succession – and we’re hoping for a hat-trick.” Heather, added: “We are a growing club and have some exceptionally active members who are keen to further our great hobby and open it to others.”
Photo and article - Ed 2E0CFM
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Frequencies
Membership
LF (Low Frequency) 2000m : 135.7 - 137.8Khz
You can become a member of Stockport Radio Society by completing a membership form and, either emailing it to
MF (Medium Frequency) 630m : 472 - 479Khz 160m : 1.81 - 2.0Mhz
treasurer@g8srs.co.uk or handing the form to the Treasurer at any Society meeting.
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
Payable Annually on Dec 1st Senior
£12.00
Family
£12.00
Country
£ 7.00
Pensioner
£ 7.00
Junior
£ 1.00
Juniors upto 18 yrs of age Note for operating on 60m Only available to advanced licence holders
Senior upto 64 yrs of age Pensioner from 65 yrs of age
Meeting Admission
VHF (Very High Frequency) 6m : 50 - 52Mhz 4m : 70 - 70.5Mhz 2m : 144.0 - 146.0Mhz
UHF
£2.00 per meeting. If you are interested in paying
your subs by Standing Order,
(Ultra High Frequency)
please contact the Treasurer
70cms : 430.0 - 440Mhz 23cms : 1240.0 - 325Mhz
on the above email address
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Special Events Station GB0XWB Transport and Aviation Event - Runway Visitors Park Manchester Airport The SRS Events team put on their first outdoor event in July at the Transport and Aviation Event at the Runway Visitors Park at Manchester Airport. The team did two days at the event and had two stations running on HF and VHF, using the special events callsign GB0XWB (to celebrate the Singapore A350 starting service at MAG). A few pics below from Dave Almond SWL
The Events Committee Evan M0TJU, Neil M6NAE, Heth M6HNS, Nigel 2E0CKA and Tony M0SAV Missing from the picture are Phil M0XYA and Nigel M6YKK 8
Special Events Station GB0AHM Avro Heritage Museum Event - Woodford This is the second event that the team put on, literally two weeks after the TAS event. This was the first time the Avro Museum had put an event on like this, and it was a major success. With a flyby from the Lancaster Bomber and Avro Anson, and a radio out of a Lancaster Bomber on show which had been rebuilt by our own John 2E0GCX the day was a great success.
All the images from both events are available to view on facebook or view our ‘onedrive’ storage drive - please email me and I will send you a link. Aswell as the events team, can I send a special thanks to Neil’s daughter (m6NAE) for the catering for both events and to Bob M6TMA for the loan of his collapsable gazebo, and to all those members (and families) who turned up to support us. 9
Stockport Radio Society Rally welcomes record numbers Traditionally held on the second Saturday of July, this year, 2017 was no exception as Stockport Radio Society (SRS) opened its doors to traders and visitors looking to seal some deals on all things radio-related - and a few items not so. While most people were still asleep, SRS members toiled away, getting the interior of club HQ at Walthew House, ready for buyers, sellers and the just plain curious, with one trader arriving at 6am! Heather, M6HNS, said: “Our stewards (members who had offered their services), helped traders into the club ready for the start of the rally. “With the usual opening time of 10am still 45 minutes away, and the traders all set and ready to go, we decided to open the doors to the throng of waiting attendees at 9.15 am, something that was much appreciated.”
SRS chairman Tony M0SAV, said: ”With the smell of bacon butties filling the air and traders and visitors fed and watered, the rally went off at a pace. “Despite one of the (relatively) local major retailers holding their rally on the same day, we welcomed a record number of buyers through the doors of club HQ, and witnessed many people arriving with empty hands leaving laden down with their purchases.”
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Closing the doors at just before 2.30pm the traders packed up and said bye bye until next year. SRS would like to thank everyone that help make the rally a success, including: rally organiser Nigel G0RXA, stewards Nigel 2E0CKA, Evan M0TJU, Tony M0SAV, Neil M6NAE, Bob M6TMA and everyone that helped put Walthew House back to how it was before the rally. A final thank you goes out to Dave Wilson M0OBW for presenting SRS with their Club of the Year Trophy 2016 and we hope to see you all again next year. 2 of our Stewards Ed 2E0CFM & Bob M6TMA
Nigel 2E0CKA with our visitor from Australia
Article Ed 2E0CFM PIctures (taken on my behalf) by Neil M6NAE) 11
NFD results for 2017 The Peak Contest Group took part in the 24 hour CW contest in early June, in the Low Power (100W) Assisted Section. (Assisted meaning we could use the DX Cluster and the Reverse Beacon Network to locate stations). As has been the practice for a number of years we used the call G3LX/P. I'm very pleased to say SRS came 2nd in this section, the winner being De Montfort University ARS M2A/P. As always we look closely at the stations we compete with to see if we can make improvements for next time and the following observations will be considered.
Scores M2A/P - QSOs 1451 Points 1,053,000 G3LX/P - QSOs 1290 Points 952,000 Equipment Used M2A/P Orion + K3 + K3 G3LX/P FT5K + FT5K Operators M2A/P 8 G3LX/P 6 Antenna's M2A/P Triband Yagi for 20/15/10 /Yagi for 40/Doublet for 80 and 160m G3LX/P 2 Triband Yagi's for 20/15/10 /Dipoles for 40/80/160m Operators were - G0LZL, G0SYP, M0DCG, M0TJU, M5KJM and G3SHF. My thanks and congratulations to all who took part in preparing, setting up and operating the station.
Regards Bernard G3SHF 12
Presentation on Radio Via the Internet Gareth Jackson M6IGJ did a first class presentation on Tuesday evening on Radio via the Internet using hand radio's, connected via a link/node and explained the technical bits on how easy it is to complete. He then did a practical demonstration using with his equipment. We could hear stations calling from different parts of the world, and 5B4 call from Pathos in Cyprus. Gareth did opening contact, and as you see from the pictures Arthur G0EOM who also has 5B4 call wanted to speak to him. Gareth handed the hand set to Arthur then had a QSO with the guy, The evening ended with a lot of questions that Gareth was only too pleased to answer. l thank Gareth on behalf of the members and we show our appreciation in in the normal way and look forward to the next one.
Article and Image from Alan G0ROW Welcome to the following New Members Thank you for joining SRS and we hope you enjoy the nights with us. Alan Cook SWL, David Almond SWL, Derek Carr G8NRU, Stuart Crichton M3UTJ, Lee Bartlett SWL, Les Brown M0LPB, Lee Storey SWL, Alan Kelly M1FHM, Elaine and John Elliot 2E1BVS / G3WFK. 13
I was very pleased to receive this notification from Bob Glasgow GM4UYZ who has been a member of Stockport Radio Society for a number of years. On behalf of Stockport Radio Society can I say Congratulations (Heth M6HNS – SRS Secretary and Media Manager)
What a Surprise…. A BEM (British Empire Medal)
On the 17 June it was announced that I have been awarded the BEM (British Empire Medal) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Under the BEM Honours list which is officially published in the London Gazette see below the official extract:
British Empire Medal 2017-06- (The Stationery Office), St Crispins, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 1PD, 01603 622211, customer.services@tso.co.uk280375261961
Civil Division
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Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood St. James’s Palace, London SW1 17 June 2017 THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday, to approve the award of the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) to the undermentioned:
Robert Edward GLASGOW Secretary, Cockenzie and Port Seton Amateur Radio Club for services to Amateur Radio, the community and charity in South East Scotland. What can I say I was absolutely overwhelmed and even speechless, hard thing for me that is… I have no idea who nominated me and to who it was or were I must thank 99you from the bottom of my heart that you feel that I deserve the honour. I see what I do is just being me and I love doing it, I do have the odd down moments but being a positive person you just get through them and move on. It is a great honour so many, many thanks. When it is to be presented I have no idea as the letter I received said that they would make contact later. We will also be invited to the Queen’s Birthday party which I assume will be next year. Yvonne the XYL is now in panic mode about a dress, hat, etc, etc and I am in panic mode as those that know me it means I must disturb the moths and spend some money…… There is a plus point though when it comes to going to the bar I won’t need to spend any money, royalty doesn’t carry money so they must be treated …. I know I won’t get away with that will I but I have to try and keep the “Bobby Deep Pockets” tag going. Serious though it is a pleasure to accept this award on behalf of Amateur Radio. It is a great hobby. Thanks again to whoever nominated me. 15
The ‘Windy Isle’ - Arranmore Island Stockport Radio Societies IOTA 2017 Entry EJ8KO (Article by Bernard G3SHF / Photos Pete M1PTR)
After an uneventful journey through North Wales to Holyhead and across Ireland from Dublin, our expedition finally reached the northwest coast. From there the ferry journey from Burtonport, Donegal to Arranmore Island was relatively quiet, with sunshine, a smooth sea and a fair breeze to see us on our way. This contrasted well with our arrival in the remote west of the island where the lighthouse and cottages are situated 150 feet above the fierce Atlantic waves. These were being whipped up by high winds, crashing into blackened rocks protecting rugged cliffs from the relentless pounding seas. Not without reason is the thinly grassed cliff top treeless, supporting only a few sheep and seasoned tuft cutters. Our journey had started early, 03.45am, quietly in Stockport travelling to collect our 80 foot trailer tower heavily loaded with stakes and ample supplies of Uncle Tom’s blue rope. By 8.00am we were safely aboard Irish Ferries ‘Epsilon’ departing Holyhead meeting other team members for an Irish Breakfast that finally woke us up. The familiar journey from Dublin saw us arrive in Burtonport with the local ferry behind schedule and the crew literally running up and down the slipway to quickly reverse cars and trailers onto the ferry. Our trailer must have been the largest and was last to be reversed on board worryingly quickly down the centre of two rows of cars with barely an inch to spare next to a gleaming Mercedes – but I guess these lads do this all day long! Evening saw the two trailers unloaded, the lighthouse cottages occupied when our taxi arrived for our supper trip to the metropolis followed by light, black refreshment. On Wednesday and Thursday the cottage lounge was stripped of furniture and our four contest tables installed with our rigs and computers. Outside was another story with high winds, heavy squalls driving our antenna teams indoors from time to time. Despite the weather, we quickly got our long wire and folded dipole listening antennas up and our first Spiderbeam erected after careful retuning at ground level.
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Tommy-EI2HXB Tom-M0DCG & Peter-EI4JR
During the course of the day we had the first of our visits in the form of Tommy EI2HXB, Ian MI1CCU and Peter EI4JR who had contacted a number of our team members while they were activating Lichtenstein earlier in the year. It was great to meet the guys and chat. Peter EI4JR took the opportunity to capture much of our efforts on camera by taking many pictures of the team and station set-up leaving us with lasting memories and a large pack of ‘The Black Stuff’. Thanks lads. n.b. Peter swiftly put together a very professional video of the day and this is available on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWsSOASYmF0 We also had a visit from Fred ON6QR and his XYL. They were hoping to enter the IOTA contest from Tory Island about 25 miles north of Arranmore. Unfortunately their ferry had been cancelled due to the bad weather so they operated QRP from Arranmore. Thursday evening saw our third visit to the metropolis for our daily fix of ‘The Black Stuff’. (There’s a pattern emerging here!)
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On our return in the taxi the wind was even stronger and fairly howling through the sash window in my room despite attempts with much tape to quieten the noise down. Friday morning arrived revealing the shattered remains of our Spiderbeam. After a quick planning meeting we removed the remains and decided to ‘beef up’ the second Spiderbeam and leave its erection tunill just before the contest start, hoping the wind would die down by then. Spiderbeam Assembly
The antenna team then moved onto the trailer tower and TH5 plus dipoles for 80 and 40m fortunately without further problems. Late Saturday morning saw us tackle erecting our second Spiderbeam after attempts to strengthen its structure.
We failed! With the Spiderbeam atop our mast and nearly vertical, a strong gust caught the assembly and stressed the fibreglass poles beyond their limits shattering two sections. Yet another planning meeting saw us fabricating dipoles for the HF bands with testing completed just minutes before the contest start at 1200 GMT.
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After the disappointment of our antennas the station performed remarkably well though conditions on the HF bands could have been better. All too soon the contest was over with 2316 QSOs in the log and 6.3M points claimed compared with 2237 QSOs and 7.7M points scored last year. By the time our taxi arrived all antennas and masts were down and the station stripped down. We treated ourselves to Donegal Haddock, chips and mushy peas before again testing the island’s supply of ‘The Black Stuff’. Thanks to all the IOTA team on Arranmore: (l-r in the picture) Carsten G0SYP, Kieron K5KJM, Evan M0TJU, Bernard G3SHF, Sarah 2E0KUHm om M0DCG, and Peter M1PTR. A particularly thank you to Sarah 2E0KUH who did a sterling job organising the food and meals that set us up each day….and not forgetting Dave G0LZL who provided invaluable support getting the required equipment together before our departure. IOTA Team
Also I would like to thank all the guys back at Stockport Radio Society who helped and supported us with our preparations, in particular Tony M0SAV for his work preparing the trailer mast for the road.
We will be back! – After a planning meeting of course. 19
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100th Year Anniversary - 2020 I know it sounds a long way off, but I have been tasked with creating the next brochure to compliment the 75 year anniversary brochure. The original was compiled by Laurie Newman G4ZDO in 1995. Firstly if you have never seen the 75 year brochure, send me an email, and I can send you a link to the ‘old dog earer ‘ version. My request to all members from 1995 onwards, is the following:
Do you have any stories from
1995 onwards that maybe of interest for the centenary brochure? Are there any special events that you think we need to cover? Are there any competitions that we have won that are not being done any more? Would you like to write something on the latest aspects of Amateur Radio that is coming into use?
These are just a few points, but I am sure that you get the idea. This brochure is bring produced to commemorate your club, and your help would be greatly appreciated. If you need to contact me, please email me on hethstanley@gmail.com or via the bat phone on 07506 904422 21
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GB3MP
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Foundation Our January 2018 Course Dates 9am - 5pm Saturday 20 January 2018 / Sunday 21 January 2018 and Saturday 27 January 2018 for the Exam.
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Club Log (HF Ladder)
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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
My Shack in the Garden!! Alex M0UTA has recently build the “The Shack” as below in his garden, come ‘Music Room’, come ‘Garden Room’ come ‘Office’ It's amazing what you can do with a shed and a little elbow grease. Alex thought a few of our members would appreciate the "man cave" if anyone is interested in doing the same...
Club Nets Callsigns to be Used It has been decided, that the following callsigns may be used by any full licence holder chairing the nets
2m nets - G8SRS (monthly) 6m nets - G3LX
(monthly)
HF nets - G6UQ
(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 25
HF Ladder 2017 With summer in the UK now in full swing we are seeing some outdoor events involving radio and opportunities for inter G contacts. You may think this wouldn’t yield many HF Ladder slots but don’t forget that we have seven DXCC prefixes within the UK. These being G, GD, GI, GJ, GM, GU & GW. With eleven bands to play with, if you worked each prefix on all bands, that’s a potential 77 slots! Now I know that’s most unlikely, but even if you managed to bag a few prefixes on the most popular bands of 40 & 80m it would give you a good start on the leaderboard. At the time of writing the International lighthouse weekend has just finished and was an ideal time to for inter-G contacts. Further a field across Europe, there’s always stations on the band participating in the World Wide Flora & Fauna (WWFF) programme (established to recognise the importance of protecting nature, flora and fauna). The contacts are generally quite short with the remote station providing the WWFF location reference, which can be a national park or preservation site. The web site http://wwff.co/ agenda/ gives details of planned operations and maps of all WWFF locations. Keep looking at the Propagation Wizard in Club Log to find the best time and band for your setup. Also, there is SM3CER, http:// www.sk3bg.se/contest/ for contest operations and NG3K, http:// www.ng3k.com/Misc/adxo.html for announced DX operations. Looking at the leader board this time sees Barry, VK2BJ remaining wayout in the lead on bands all but 6m and 60m, with Evan, M0TJU in second place holding the lead on 6m and Al, G0ROW third and sole scorer on 60m. Further down the field the highest mover this time is Don, G8WPL who has jumped seven places since last time. 73 and Good Dxing, Pete Ridley, M1PTR
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2
85
17m
113 8%
0
0
0
3
2
1
6
0
3
10
4
21
63
15m
24 2%
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
4
15
45 3%
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
9
3
9
9
11
12m 10m
HF Ladder August 2017
Name Barry S. Evan D. Alan G. Pete R. Neil R. Don H. Bob G. Bernard N. Kieron M. Ray K. Tom S. Eric M. Graham S. 41 3%
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
6
1
9
4
18
2
6m
1353 100%
4
6
31
33
35
45
56
61
68
106
118
189
601
Total
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