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    GB2RS Main News for Sunday 14th July 2019

    The news headlines:

    * RSGB President writes to Ofcom
    * New Science Museum exhibition
    * RSGB Convention lectures

    After due consideration, and as reported in GB2RS news on the 5th of
    July, RSGB President Dave Wilson, M0OBW wrote to Ofcom strongly
    expressing the RSGB's concerns about the proposed WRC-23 aeronautical
    Agenda Item that includes 144-146MHz. A set of appendices were
    attached to the letter, to enhance understanding of amateur radio
    usage in this band, and emphasise why any study for such new use
    would inevitably be fraught with complexity and likely to be
    unsuccessful. The letter requests regarding three other WRC Agenda
    Items; 50MHz, Wireless Power Transfer and 23cm/Galileo, where
    UK/Ofcom support is also sought. For further information please see
    our focus pages at www.rsgb.org/wrc-19

    Discover the remarkable world of codebreaking, ciphers and secret communications in a new exhibition at the Science Museum in London.
    From the trenches of the First World War to the latest in cyber
    security, Top Secret explores over a century's worth of
    communications intelligence through hand-written documents,
    declassified files and previously unseen artefacts from the Science
    Museum Group's and GCHQ's historic collections. It includes the story
    of Alan Turing and the team of Bletchley Park codebreakers who broke
    the Enigma code in 1941. Top Secret coincides with the 100th
    anniversary of GCHQ and runs until the 23rd of February 2020. The
    exhibition is free but booking is required. See the Science Museum
    website at www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ΓÇÄ for more details.

    The RSGB Convention takes place in Milton Keynes from the 11th to the
    13th of October. Two of the interesting lectures over the weekend
    will be Don Field, G3XTT talking about Guest Operating. Being part of
    a multi-operator contest or DXpedition effort can be fun, it's a
    great learning experience and he has been involved in many such
    operations. Tony Canning, G2NF will be speaking on a subject very
    close to many radio amateurs' hearts, Urban QRM; What can I do? To
    book weekend packages or day tickets and to read more about the RSGB Convention, go to www.rsgb.orf/convention

    Confused by all the recent talk about the World Radio Conference,
    CEPT Project teams etc? The RSGB has put together a few slides that
    explain the layers in the international regulatory cake. They are
    available at https://tinyurl.com/rsgb-slides and are also part of the
    wider resource on WRC-19 at www.rsgb.org/wrc-19.

    Join VERON, the Dutch National Society, in a 2m propagation
    experiment on Saturday the 20th of July from 1700 to 1900UTC. Make
    QSOs on the 2m band in any mode you prefer. It's not a contest but an experiment to get as many radio amateurs on the band as possible.
    Club Log is handling the statistics. Upload your QSOs in ADIF format.
    Find out more on the VERON website www.veron.nl

    The RSGB invites young people, and an accompanying adult if the child
    is under 16 years, to join them at the National Radio Centre at
    Bletchley Park on the 6th of August for a fun and hands-on workshop
    where they can learn more about radio and electronics. Details are on
    the Bletchley Park website at https://bletchleypark.org.uk under the
    What's On tab.

    A further meeting on Wireless Power Transmission was held in
    Copenhagen in week beginning the 1st of July. This was a sub-group of
    CEPT Committee SE24 charged with work on a report on generic WPT
    devices. Don Beattie, G3BJ, representing IARU, made input on its
    projections of harmful emissions from WPT systems, both generic and
    wireless electric vehicle charging, operating at the existing
    harmonic emission limits. The IARU also reported on tests carried out
    on small WPT devices. The IARU continues to argue for tighter
    emission limits on harmonics and other spurious emissions from WPT
    systems, which have the potential to cause sustained harmful
    interference to incumbent radio services.

    A new G-2800DXC rotator has been installed on the tower driving the
    SteppIR beam for GB3RS, the permanent special event station at the
    RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park. The work was completed
    ahead of schedule and GB3RS is now both back on air and available for
    visiting amateurs to operate during their visit, please bring your
    licence with you.

    The TX Factor video recently made at the RSGB National Radio Centre
    about the new geostationary satellite OSCAR 100 is now online. Go to http://www.txfilms.co.uk/txfactor/ and view Episode 23.


    And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week

    Today, the 14th, the Cornish Radio Amateur Club Rally will be held at
    Penair School, St Clements, Truro TR1 1TN. Doors open from 10.30am to
    4pm. There will be trade stands and a Bring & Buy. Catering is
    available on site. Contact Mike Halloway on 01209 211 069.

    Today, the 14th, the McMichael Radio Rally and Boot Sale will take
    place at Reading Rugby Football Club, Sonning Lane, Sonning on Thames
    RG4 6ST. Doors open 9.30am to 3.30pm, admission is GBP 3. There will
    be trade stands and exhibition displays as well as a car boot area.
    Catering is available on site as well as a bar. More from Min, G0JMS
    on 07917 830 410.

    Today, the 14th, the 23rd Red Rose QRP Festival will be held at St
    Joseph's Hall, Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2PR. There is free car parking
    and the halls are all on one level. Doors open 10.30am. There will be
    a Bring & Buy, RSGB bookstall, refreshments and bar. Details from
    Colin, M0IQY on 0741 936 3131.

    Next Sunday, the 21st, sees the Finningley ARS Rally take place at
    The Hurst Communications Centre, Belton Road , Sandtoft, Doncaster
    DN8 5SX. Doors open 10am and there is free parking. An indoor and
    outdoor area will have with major traders and club stalls from
    microwave components to QRP kits. Hot food and drinks are available
    all day. Admission is GBP 3. Contact Kevin, G3AAF on 07831 614640 for
    other details.

    To get your event into RadCom, onto GB2RS and on the RSGB website,
    please send details as early as possible to radcom<at>rsgb.org.uk ΓÇô
    we need to know four months in advance to get your info into RadCom.


    And now the DX news from 425 DX News and other sources

    Ignazio, IT9AGZ will be active as IF9/IT9AGZ from Levanzo Island,
    EU-054 between the 16th and the 28th of July. QSL via his home call.

    Harry, JG7PSJ will be active as JG7PSJ/7 from Oshima, AS-206, one of
    the new IOTA designations, starting around 2200UTC on the 19th of
    July until around 0600UTC on the 21st. He will operate CW, SSB and
    RTTY on the 40 to 10m bands. QSL via his home call.

    JI3CEY will be also be active holiday style as JI3CEY/0 from the
    island of Sado, AS-206, one of the latest IOTA destinations, between
    the 20th and the 22nd of July. Plans are to operate SSB and CW on the
    HF bands. QSL via his home call.

    Rick, K6VVA plans to be active as K6VVA/KL7 from Endicott Island,
    NA-004 from about 2200UTC on the 16th of July until about 1600UTC on
    the 19th. He will operate CW and some SSB on 40, 30 and 20 metres.
    IOTA credit for this operation will be obtained only via the Club Log
    Matching function on the IOTA website.


    Now the special event news

    Gilwell Park also hosts GB2GP and has been getting Scouts on the air
    for over 50 years. To celebrate Scouting's 100 years, GB100GP today,
    the 14th of July, when Gilwell Park is open to Explorer Scouts and
    Ranger Guides.

    Leicester Radio Society will be hosting GB5EHL for Eagle Has Landed
    throughout the whole of July to celebrate the first moon landing. In particular they will be on air for the whole weekend of 20th and 21st
    July using HF and VHF, all modes. A special ASL card will be
    available.

    GB100BM will be on the air to celebrate 100 years of Bentley Motor
    cars. The station will be operated by members of South Cheshire ARS. Throughout July they will operate on the 80m to 2m bands using SSB,
    CW, FM and datamodes. A special full colour QSL will be available.
    QSL is via OQRS, Bureau, Logbook of The World and eQSL.

    On the 20th of July, members of Poldhu ARC will be operating GB50AML
    from the Goonhilly Earth Satellite Station in Cornwall to commemorate
    the part Goonhilly played in relaying TV signals of the Apollo 11
    Moon landing 50 years ago. Look for activity on 40 metres SSB, and 20
    metres CW and SSB. QSL via Club Log's OQRS or via G3UCQ.

    Please send special event details to radcom<at>rsgb.org.uk as early
    as possible so we can give you free publicity. It is a licensing
    condition that stations using a UK special event callsign must be
    open to the public.


    Now the contest news

    Next The IARU HF Championship 24 hour run ends at 1200UTC today, the
    14th. Using SSB on the 1.8 to 28MHz bands the exchange is signal
    report and ITU Zone, which for the UK is 27.

    On Tuesday the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC.
    Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and
    locator.

    On Thursday the 70MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC.
    Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and
    locator.

    On Saturday the 2nd 40m QSO Party runs from 1000 to 1200UTC. Using
    SSB only the exchange is 59 and your name.

    Next Sunday, the 21st, the 70MHz Trophy contest runs from 1000 to
    1600UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number
    locator and postcode.

    The Low Power Contest runs from 0900 to 1600UTC on Sunday the 21st.
    Using CW only on the 3.5 to 14MHz bands the exchange is signal
    report, serial number and power.

    Don't forget that the UK Six Metre Group Marathon runs until the 4th
    of August. Using all modes on the 50MHz band, the exchange is just
    your 4-character locator.


    Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO
    on Friday the 12th of July.

    Last week saw poor geomagnetic conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday,
    with the Kp index hitting five. This was due to a weak coronal mass
    ejection followed by the onset of a solar wind stream from a coronal
    hole. A solar wind speed above 650km/s, coupled with a strongly
    south-pointing Bz field, led to geomagnetic unrest at higher
    latitudes.

    The net result was poor conditions on HF, with even the Chilton
    ionosonde failing to show much of an ionospheric return on its plots.

    The poor conditions continued on Thursday with 20m looking distinctly lacklustre and only one or two stations audible on the band.
    Conditions are predicted to recover by the weekend.

    Next week NOAA predicts the solar flux will continue to be around 67,
    with zero sunspots. Geomagnetic conditions are predicted to be
    settled with a maximum Kp index of two. This means HF conditions may
    be better next week, although still subject to the summer doldrums.

    We have probably seen the best of the Sporadic-E season, but do keep
    an eye on 10m for short-skip openings. A long-term view is that we
    may not see better HF F2-layer conditions until the Autumn. On the
    bright side, today, the 14th, is the last day for the Cricket World
    Cup special event stations, so make the most of the final activity.


    And now the VHF and up propagation news.

    A period of high pressure is crossing the country this weekend, which
    should have suppressed the heavy showers of recent days in some
    areas. Thus rain scatter is now replaced by some Tropo, for a time at
    least.

    Early next week the weather position gets very uncertain with weather
    models split. One version brings a low across northern Britain from
    the Atlantic, which brings a showery cold front south by the end of
    the week to offer a chance of rain scatter again.

    The other model outcome is for low pressure to drift into southern
    Britain from the continent, leaving pressure higher in the north, but introducing showers to the south. Either way, the end result is that
    the early week Tropo is replaced by the chance of rain scatter again.

    As we move into mid-July, Sporadic-E can become less commonplace, but
    still produce some good openings when they do materialise. The FT8
    factor means there's plenty of chance for QSOs via this mode if
    signals are too low for SSB and CW.

    Moon declination is at a minimum tomorrow, Monday, and apogee is just
    a week away so path losses will continue to increase as the week
    progresses and Moon windows will be very short with the moon at low elevations.

    There are no major meteor showers this week so continue to look for
    best DX opportunities via random meteors around dawn.

    And that's all from the propagation team this week.


    And that's the end of the main news for this week prepared by the
    Radio Society of Great Britain. Items for inclusion in subsequent
    bulletins can be emailed to radcom<at>rsgb.org.uk to arrive by
    10:00 on the Thursday before transmission.

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    GB2RS Main News for Sunday 14th July 2019

    The news headlines:

    * RSGB President writes to Ofcom
    * New Science Museum exhibition
    * RSGB Convention lectures

    After due consideration, and as reported in GB2RS news on the 5th of
    July, RSGB President Dave Wilson, M0OBW wrote to Ofcom strongly
    expressing the RSGB's concerns about the proposed WRC-23 aeronautical

    Agenda Item that includes 144-146MHz. A set of appendices were
    attached to the letter, to enhance understanding of amateur radio
    usage in this band, and emphasise why any study for such new use
    would inevitably be fraught with complexity and likely to be
    unsuccessful. The letter requests regarding three other WRC Agenda
    Items; 50MHz, Wireless Power Transfer and 23cm/Galileo, where
    UK/Ofcom support is also sought. For further information please see
    our focus pages at www.rsgb.org/wrc-19

    Discover the remarkable world of codebreaking, ciphers and secret communications in a new exhibition at the Science Museum in London.
    From the trenches of the First World War to the latest in cyber
    security, Top Secret explores over a century's worth of
    communications intelligence through hand-written documents,
    declassified files and previously unseen artefacts from the Science
    Museum Group's and GCHQ's historic collections. It includes the story
    of Alan Turing and the team of Bletchley Park codebreakers who broke
    the Enigma code in 1941. Top Secret coincides with the 100th
    anniversary of GCHQ and runs until the 23rd of February 2020. The
    exhibition is free but booking is required. See the Science Museum
    website at www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ΓÇÄ for more details.

    The RSGB Convention takes place in Milton Keynes from the 11th to the
    13th of October. Two of the interesting lectures over the weekend
    will be Don Field, G3XTT talking about Guest Operating. Being part of
    a multi-operator contest or DXpedition effort can be fun, it's a
    great learning experience and he has been involved in many such
    operations. Tony Canning, G2NF will be speaking on a subject very
    close to many radio amateurs' hearts, Urban QRM; What can I do? To
    book weekend packages or day tickets and to read more about the RSGB Convention, go to www.rsgb.orf/convention

    Confused by all the recent talk about the World Radio Conference,
    CEPT Project teams etc? The RSGB has put together a few slides that
    explain the layers in the international regulatory cake. They are
    available at https://tinyurl.com/rsgb-slides and are also part of the
    wider resource on WRC-19 at www.rsgb.org/wrc-19.

    Join VERON, the Dutch National Society, in a 2m propagation
    experiment on Saturday the 20th of July from 1700 to 1900UTC. Make
    QSOs on the 2m band in any mode you prefer. It's not a contest but an experiment to get as many radio amateurs on the band as possible.
    Club Log is handling the statistics. Upload your QSOs in ADIF format.
    Find out more on the VERON website www.veron.nl

    The RSGB invites young people, and an accompanying adult if the child
    is under 16 years, to join them at the National Radio Centre at
    Bletchley Park on the 6th of August for a fun and hands-on workshop
    where they can learn more about radio and electronics. Details are on
    the Bletchley Park website at https://bletchleypark.org.uk under the
    What's On tab.

    A further meeting on Wireless Power Transmission was held in
    Copenhagen in week beginning the 1st of July. This was a sub-group of
    CEPT Committee SE24 charged with work on a report on generic WPT
    devices. Don Beattie, G3BJ, representing IARU, made input on its
    projections of harmful emissions from WPT systems, both generic and
    wireless electric vehicle charging, operating at the existing
    harmonic emission limits. The IARU also reported on tests carried out
    on small WPT devices. The IARU continues to argue for tighter
    emission limits on harmonics and other spurious emissions from WPT
    systems, which have the potential to cause sustained harmful
    interference to incumbent radio services.

    A new G-2800DXC rotator has been installed on the tower driving the
    SteppIR beam for GB3RS, the permanent special event station at the
    RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park. The work was completed
    ahead of schedule and GB3RS is now both back on air and available for
    visiting amateurs to operate during their visit, please bring your
    licence with you.

    The TX Factor video recently made at the RSGB National Radio Centre
    about the new geostationary satellite OSCAR 100 is now online. Go to http://www.txfilms.co.uk/txfactor/ and view Episode 23.


    And now for the details of rallies and events for the coming week

    Today, the 14th, the Cornish Radio Amateur Club Rally will be held at
    Penair School, St Clements, Truro TR1 1TN. Doors open from 10.30am to
    4pm. There will be trade stands and a Bring & Buy. Catering is
    available on site. Contact Mike Halloway on 01209 211 069.

    Today, the 14th, the McMichael Radio Rally and Boot Sale will take
    place at Reading Rugby Football Club, Sonning Lane, Sonning on Thames
    RG4 6ST. Doors open 9.30am to 3.30pm, admission is GBP 3. There will
    be trade stands and exhibition displays as well as a car boot area.
    Catering is available on site as well as a bar. More from Min, G0JMS
    on 07917 830 410.

    Today, the 14th, the 23rd Red Rose QRP Festival will be held at St
    Joseph's Hall, Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2PR. There is free car parking
    and the halls are all on one level. Doors open 10.30am. There will be
    a Bring & Buy, RSGB bookstall, refreshments and bar. Details from
    Colin, M0IQY on 0741 936 3131.

    Next Sunday, the 21st, sees the Finningley ARS Rally take place at
    The Hurst Communications Centre, Belton Road , Sandtoft, Doncaster
    DN8 5SX. Doors open 10am and there is free parking. An indoor and
    outdoor area will have with major traders and club stalls from
    microwave components to QRP kits. Hot food and drinks are available
    all day. Admission is GBP 3. Contact Kevin, G3AAF on 07831 614640 for
    other details.

    To get your event into RadCom, onto GB2RS and on the RSGB website,
    please send details as early as possible to radcom<at>rsgb.org.uk ΓÇô
    we need to know four months in advance to get your info into RadCom.


    And now the DX news from 425 DX News and other sources

    Ignazio, IT9AGZ will be active as IF9/IT9AGZ from Levanzo Island,
    EU-054 between the 16th and the 28th of July. QSL via his home call.

    Harry, JG7PSJ will be active as JG7PSJ/7 from Oshima, AS-206, one of
    the new IOTA designations, starting around 2200UTC on the 19th of
    July until around 0600UTC on the 21st. He will operate CW, SSB and
    RTTY on the 40 to 10m bands. QSL via his home call.

    JI3CEY will be also be active holiday style as JI3CEY/0 from the
    island of Sado, AS-206, one of the latest IOTA destinations, between
    the 20th and the 22nd of July. Plans are to operate SSB and CW on the
    HF bands. QSL via his home call.

    Rick, K6VVA plans to be active as K6VVA/KL7 from Endicott Island,
    NA-004 from about 2200UTC on the 16th of July until about 1600UTC on
    the 19th. He will operate CW and some SSB on 40, 30 and 20 metres.
    IOTA credit for this operation will be obtained only via the Club Log
    Matching function on the IOTA website.


    Now the special event news

    Gilwell Park also hosts GB2GP and has been getting Scouts on the air
    for over 50 years. To celebrate Scouting's 100 years, GB100GP today,
    the 14th of July, when Gilwell Park is open to Explorer Scouts and
    Ranger Guides.

    Leicester Radio Society will be hosting GB5EHL for Eagle Has Landed
    throughout the whole of July to celebrate the first moon landing. In particular they will be on air for the whole weekend of 20th and 21st
    July using HF and VHF, all modes. A special ASL card will be
    available.

    GB100BM will be on the air to celebrate 100 years of Bentley Motor
    cars. The station will be operated by members of South Cheshire ARS. Throughout July they will operate on the 80m to 2m bands using SSB,
    CW, FM and datamodes. A special full colour QSL will be available.
    QSL is via OQRS, Bureau, Logbook of The World and eQSL.

    On the 20th of July, members of Poldhu ARC will be operating GB50AML
    from the Goonhilly Earth Satellite Station in Cornwall to commemorate
    the part Goonhilly played in relaying TV signals of the Apollo 11
    Moon landing 50 years ago. Look for activity on 40 metres SSB, and 20
    metres CW and SSB. QSL via Club Log's OQRS or via G3UCQ.

    Please send special event details to radcom<at>rsgb.org.uk as early
    as possible so we can give you free publicity. It is a licensing
    condition that stations using a UK special event callsign must be
    open to the public.


    Now the contest news

    Next The IARU HF Championship 24 hour run ends at 1200UTC today, the
    14th. Using SSB on the 1.8 to 28MHz bands the exchange is signal
    report and ITU Zone, which for the UK is 27.

    On Tuesday the 1.3GHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC.
    Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and
    locator.

    On Thursday the 70MHz UK Activity Contest runs from 1900 to 2130UTC.
    Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number and
    locator.

    On Saturday the 2nd 40m QSO Party runs from 1000 to 1200UTC. Using
    SSB only the exchange is 59 and your name.

    Next Sunday, the 21st, the 70MHz Trophy contest runs from 1000 to
    1600UTC. Using all modes the exchange is signal report, serial number
    locator and postcode.

    The Low Power Contest runs from 0900 to 1600UTC on Sunday the 21st.
    Using CW only on the 3.5 to 14MHz bands the exchange is signal
    report, serial number and power.

    Don't forget that the UK Six Metre Group Marathon runs until the 4th
    of August. Using all modes on the 50MHz band, the exchange is just
    your 4-character locator.


    Now the radio propagation report, compiled by G0KYA, G3YLA and G4BAO
    on Friday the 12th of July.

    Last week saw poor geomagnetic conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday,
    with the Kp index hitting five. This was due to a weak coronal mass
    ejection followed by the onset of a solar wind stream from a coronal
    hole. A solar wind speed above 650km/s, coupled with a strongly
    south-pointing Bz field, led to geomagnetic unrest at higher
    latitudes.

    The net result was poor conditions on HF, with even the Chilton
    ionosonde failing to show much of an ionospheric return on its plots.

    The poor conditions continued on Thursday with 20m looking distinctly lacklustre and only one or two stations audible on the band.
    Conditions are predicted to recover by the weekend.

    Next week NOAA predicts the solar flux will continue to be around 67,
    with zero sunspots. Geomagnetic conditions are predicted to be
    settled with a maximum Kp index of two. This means HF conditions may
    be better next week, although still subject to the summer doldrums.

    We have probably seen the best of the Sporadic-E season, but do keep
    an eye on 10m for short-skip openings. A long-term view is that we
    may not see better HF F2-layer conditions until the Autumn. On the
    bright side, today, the 14th, is the last day for the Cricket World
    Cup special event stations, so make the most of the final activity.


    And now the VHF and up propagation news.

    A period of high pressure is crossing the country this weekend, which
    should have suppressed the heavy showers of recent days in some
    areas. Thus rain scatter is now replaced by some Tropo, for a time at
    least.

    Early next week the weather position gets very uncertain with weather
    models split. One version brings a low across northern Britain from
    the Atlantic, which brings a showery cold front south by the end of
    the week to offer a chance of rain scatter again.

    The other model outcome is for low pressure to drift into southern
    Britain from the continent, leaving pressure higher in the north, but introducing showers to the south. Either way, the end result is that
    the early week Tropo is replaced by the chance of rain scatter again.

    As we move into mid-July, Sporadic-E can become less commonplace, but
    still produce some good openings when they do materialise. The FT8
    factor means there's plenty of chance for QSOs via this mode if
    signals are too low for SSB and CW.

    Moon declination is at a minimum tomorrow, Monday, and apogee is just
    a week away so path losses will continue to increase as the week
    progresses and Moon windows will be very short with the moon at low elevations.

    There are no major meteor showers this week so continue to look for
    best DX opportunities via random meteors around dawn.

    And that's all from the propagation team this week.


    And that's the end of the main news for this week prepared by the
    Radio Society of Great Britain. Items for inclusion in subsequent
    bulletins can be emailed to radcom<at>rsgb.org.uk to arrive by
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