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Well, it’s certainly been an interesting three and a bit years hasn’t it!

As my tenure as President draws to a close I’d prefer to think about the Society going forward rather than looking back over those ‘interesting’ times. We have had a unique opportunity to re-visit where the Society is and more importantly its future direction. I laid out my views in my ‘The RSGB of the Future’ article and I hope you can see we are already moving in those directions

The Society is in a much better place �� 2010. The introduction of the Interim Board (IB) was crucial to our success and I’d like, at the outset, to thank each member of the IB for their outstanding work. All of what the IB has done in the last 15 months has been about putting in place the foundations and processes that will take the Society forward.

We are about a third through our Centenary year and already we have seen something of a continuous celebration through the Centenary station that I had the privilege of opening on New Year’s Day. That celebration is set to continue and have several high points throughout the year. The weekend of our Anniversary already has several events planned that will meet the differing interests within our hobby.

I am delighted that HRH Duke of Edinburgh has been invited to our ��Bletchley Park. I very much hope that he will be able to be with us on the day.

With something for everyone – and a

Centenary Dinner to conclude – I encourage you to be there if you can. For more information on the Anniversary Day events and the round-up of Centenary matters, see page 13 and the advert on page 12.

��"��#��#��#��month a number of new initiatives for this year, all designed to attract more amateurs to the Society and to ‘add value’ for existing members. One of the primary strategies of the Society is to promote, develop and defend amateur radio in the UK. An example of how we do this is the National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park, which is attracting many visitors, with good positive feedback. We need to reach more people, to educate the public as to what amateur radio is and what it can offer. This is not just the job of the Board – we all have our part to play and I encourage all Members to increase their amateur radio activity in 2013 and, in particular, to support their local club.

I’d like to end by saying thank you to everyone. Thank you for giving me the unique opportunity to have headed up the Society for the last three years. Thank you to all the volunteers up and down the country for all your hard work, it’s really appreciated.

Most of the Board is standing aside, as we committed to do in 2011, so that fresh views, ideas and enthusiasm can complete the transformation. The Board took a view that in discharging its legal responsibility of looking after the best interests of the Society, the lack of a volunteer for the post of President meant that it should nominate a President to take over from me at the AGM ��$��%��&��"��#�to take on this more representational role and in so doing will especially reach out to clubs, through rallies and talks etc to help to provide consistency and continuity for the year ahead.

I wish Bob, the new Board and Chairman, the volunteers, staff and Members all the best for the future.

Finally, thank you to Kath, my long suffering wife, and family for putting up with me.

David Wilson, M0OBW, RSGB President 2010-2013

Interesting Times

RSGB Matters April 2013 ◆ RadComThe Radio Society of Great Britain Members’ Magazine ◆ www.rsgb.org100 YEARS 1913 - 2013

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Calling Notice of the 2013 AGMFormal Minutes of the 85th Annual General meeting of the Radio Society of Great Britain held on 21 April 2012 at the Bedford Swan Hotel, Bedford MK40 1RW.

Resolution 1"��#��$$��#��'�the minutes of the 84th Annual General '��*%��$�#��'�+��/7�9%�+��##�:��;��<��%�Motion carried by a show of hands.

Resolution 2"��$$��#��+��<��#��#��=��remuneration. Some debate on this before the motion was proposed. Proposed by Dave Wilson, M0OBW. Seconded by >��#�;��?�@�%�J��#��a show of hands.

NOTICE FOR AGM 2013. Notice is hereby given that the 86th Annual General Meeting of the Radio Society of Great Britain will be held in the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Savoy Place, London WC2R 0BL on 20 April 2013 commencing at 12 noon for the transaction of the under mentioned business.

AGENDA. Item 1: To receive and, if �$$��#��'��J��Q�th Annual General Meeting, held in Bedford, circulated to Members, shown here (Resolution 1). Item 2: To receive and consider the ��$��#�V��V�December 2012, and the reports of the Board and Auditors that appear in the April 2013 edition of RadCom.Item 3:�"��$$��#��+��<��#��#��=��remuneration (Resolution 2).Item 4:�"��'��$$��'��Directors (Resolutions 3-5).

NOTES. Doors will open from 11am until 11.45am for registration. Refreshments will be available. A Society bookstall will be open from 11am until 12 noon and again during lunch. The Society will make available for sale an audio tape recording of the proceedings. The use of private video recording equipment will not be permitted. Members invited to attend and vote at the meeting may appoint a proxy to attend and, on a poll, vote on his or her behalf. A proxy form is included on page 67. The proxy need not be a Member of the Society, but is not allowed to speak at the meeting other than join in the demand for a poll.

TRAVEL. The IET is close to several underground stations and just across the Thames from Waterloo station. Please visit their website for travel details, http://savoyplace.theiet.org/about/location.cfm. By order of the Board, R R Thorogood G3KKT, Honorary Company Secretary

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Under the revised Memorandum, Article & Bylaws, the following have been appointed ��$$�#%�"��'��is from the 2013 AGM. In order to ensure a smooth transition, these directors have been co-opted to the Interim Board.

Graham Murchie, G4FSGCURRICULUM VITAE: Founder Chairman (now President) of Martlesham Radio Society, Chairman, RSGB Microwave Committee, Microwave Beacon Co-ordinator for 30 years (2012 RSGB

Fraser Shepherd Award), Treasurer, UK Microwave Group, Chairman, EME2012 Organising Committee, Various roles with BT including. Development of early 11GHz terrestrial digital links. Programme Manager for all Customer Facing systems (>£100M pa spend). General Manager, IP Systems - responsible for the IP network in the UK. Board member, BT Networks. Strategy Director focussed on the long term development of BT’s R&D facilities including working with Local Authorities & Regional Development Agency

CEO, SO man software start-up company, Non-executive Director of start up company, Non-executive Board member of a DEFRA Agency.

PERSONAL STATEMENT. The future of Amateur Radio and the RSGB lies with this country’s young people and this must be our focus. As a schoolboy, Amateur Radio �*��_��#�'��#��wish to put something back into the hobby ��*��$#�'��%�;��many youngsters today are guided towards science and engineering by our activities?

��?��{��licensed as G8AXU, I am operational on all bands from 50MHz to 10GHz and I am well aware of the continuing need to maintain and protect ALL of our frequencies from VLF to 250GHz.

I had a long, senior level career in BT mostly spent trouble-shooting and looking for solutions ‘outside the box’. I have also been a CEO of a 50 man start-up software company and held several other board level roles. I do have the relevant business and leadership experience although I fully recognise that the RSGB’s main objectives should be about Amateur Radio.

I have been Chairman of the RSGB Microwave Committee and also Martlesham Radio Society during a successful period of contest operation. I chaired the Organising Committee of EME2012, which proved a

��*��}:%The RSGB must now develop and

implement its new strategies and core values in a way that ensures the participation – and retention – of the younger generation as well as our more experienced amateurs. The youngsters will be the future of this country and should also be the future of the Society.

Dr John Rogers, M0JAVCURRICULUM VITAE. PhD from Imperial College London, postdoc in DSP at Adelaide Uni. Technical, Projects, Operations, Managing Director of Racal Subsidiaries for 22 years. Products I designed

won four Queens awards for Technology/Export Achievement. Final posting was as Engineering Director for Thales Australia with 900 reporting engineers. Currently retired, volunteer activities include STEM ambasador, Treasurer of a wildlife /recreational area, vice chairman of village neighbourhood planning group.

In radio, Secretary of Hinckley ARES, lead tutor for training, DRM for Leicestershire, now DRM North Notts / Derbyshire. Interim AROS coordinator; Chairman of EMC committee; leadership team representative for website Content Management Group.

PERSONAL STATEMENT. I have been promoting Amateur Radio, working with ��+��;�>7+��DRM in East Midlands. I have conducted training for all levels, run workshops/give talks for clubs on antennas and on SDR, ��*��#�#��+$��7��+��and participate in contests. I founded British Inland Waterways on the Air (BiWota) and have used my technical background and lobbying experience in support of work of AROS and EMCC.

To grow amateur radio must sell itself effectively to potential recruits; each attracted by different parts of the hobby. My ambition would be to build on the social side, harnessing modern networking media alongside traditional mechanisms to develop and promote activities on both the operating and technical aspects. We must harness the energy of clubs and other groups to share ��=$��%�@��by continuing development both of personal skills and of the services provided by the society can we enhance the attraction and rewards of the hobby.

Another critical area is the continuing evolution of strategy to meet the changing needs of our members and capabilities of their equipment. Then the effective

implementation of objectives to guide the staff, the volunteers and members to enhance the hobby and their enjoyment.

I hope to use my love of the hobby and my experience from board level involvement (both strategic, managerial and technical) in global leading electronics companies in the UK, Europe and internationally to help the RSGB achieve our aims.

Len Paget, GM0ONXCURRICULUM VITAE. Licensed in 1982 as GM6JIC I became GM0OMX in 1991, operating, homebrew construction and DX hunting when it’s not too much of an effort. I am an

occasional author for Practical Wireless and author of the RSGB Planning Guide.

Currently I am the Regional Manager for Region 1 and past Chairman of the Planning Advisory Committee. I have also served the RSGB as a DRM and as past Secretary of the Kilmarnock and Loudoun Amateur Radio Club and Ayrshire RAYNET.

By profession I am a Network and Lighting Manager for a Local Authority Roads Department.

PERSONAL STATEMENT. The past 18 months have been an unsettling time for the Society and its members. Many of the volunteers we so much rely on have felt disenfranchised by the way recent events have been handled and a sizable part of the membership still feel their views are not considered. Whilst it would be impossible to meet the wishes of all of our members all of the time, our interests in Amateur Radio are just too diverse, we need to rally round those things that we can agree on for the Society to grow.

Membership in recent years has fallen and to address this we need to make use of our biggest asset, our existing members. We need ‘members to get members’ regardless of their age and make RSGB membership something new members are proud of.

I am currently the Network and Lighting Manager for a Local Authority Roads Department and have been the Chairman and founding Director of HiLight Services Ltd, a Company Limited by Guarantee set up to manage the assets of a street lighting management software owned by a number of local authorities, the membership and 7#��@��+��<��'��and Chairman of the Institution of Lighting Professionals.

I believe that I have the necessary amateur radio and management skills required as a Board Member and work well as part of a team.

Member Elected Directors

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Cumbria & Lancashire Wing ATC, 2E0BDJMrs C Hinde, 2E0CJHMr M Atherton, 2E0CKLMr L Potter, 2E0LAIMr M Rawson, 2E0MRXMr J Bennett, 2E0UUUMr J V Robertson, 2M0JVRMr P Pirie, 2M0PTEMr J B Penney, AA6JNMr M Kana, AA9ILMr N Takahashi, AG6JUMr S Glover, G0UFJMr D L Wood, G1LNADr G Moore, G3RVUMr R Walpole, G3VYG

Blacksheep C & DX ARS, G4SHFMr B Clarke, G4XMTMr S Rafferty, G7DMQMr K Davis, G7FSCMr P Singh, G7IVNMr P Broadhead, G7OLCMr D Hartshorn, G7SFFJ��7��Q��&Mr P Dowthwaite, G8WUYRhymney Valley ARC, GW0RVCMr D F Roberts, GW8NZNMr P Sibert, GW8SBOMr J Kelly, K2SDRMr K A McAlpine, KC9UDEDr M Roe, M0GXMMr J A W Rowden, M0HFH

Mr M Drayton, M0HFJMr E Moskalewicz, M0HHZMr M Payne, M0LMKMr D P Richardson, M0SMNMr D W T Turner, M0TNRMr M J Smith, M3GNSMr N Keaveney, M3TZJMr E Yohn, M6AHEMr G Webster, M6BYUMiss K Davis, M6CFIMr D James, M6DDQMrs C Gordon, M6ENUMr E Ross, M6EYEMr D Smith, M6FBDDr G Halmoua, M6GAYMr J Bradley, M6JCUMr J Reeve, M6MESMr D Goodman, M6MPGMr K Frewin, M6NDX

Mr P Gyngell, M6PLGMiss S Barber, M6POEMr J Parkes, M6RPJMr B Forrest, M6RZXMr S Slapper, M6SSTMr A Sweet, M6UZKMr A Weatherall, M6WEVMr J Gascoigne, M6XLXMr S Stockwell-Brown, M6ZLXMr R Baine, MI5CFMMr W A Scott, MM6VWTGrey Point Fort ARS, MN0GPFMr G Spicer, MW0ZWRMr R L P Potts, MW6BYV��J� ��#�ARC, MX0HTRMr K Poulton, RS204483

Mr B M Butrak, RS208144Mr C Saxton, RS209793Mr M Pike, RS211317Mr J D Hay, RS212432Mr K Legg, RS212499Mr A Forrester, RS212545Miss D M Brunning-Goggin, RS212579Mr J Cary, RS212611Mr A Cross, RS212612Mr D J Austin, RS212622Mr D Middlehurst, RS212632Mr P Parker, RS212633Mr K Bacon, RS212680Mr P R M Moore, RS212695Mr C Megaw, VK4FRMr W Erney, W3IL

Mr G Finney, 2E0TPPMr N E Wells, 2W0CGMMr P R Vaughan, G0BEAMr A C Cheesman, G1VUP

Mr A E Gladwin, G3FVOMr N A Summers, G3RKJMr D Chaloner, G3VSJMr Finch, G3XQMMr B P Smith, G4GCZMr I Harrison, G4JPXMr S Thompson, G4RCHMr A P Pevy, G4XYW

Mr S B Green, G4YZMMr J Webber, G6FGVMr A Clift, G6PJZMr C M Ward, G6YAFMr I P Sparkes, G7MQBMr P Caloe, G7TVBMr J Chalmers, G8VPOMr M J Wells, G8YFP

Mr R Rocchi, IZ2CPSMr C D Gladman, M0AWNMr A Fleming, M0DWUMr D Baldwin, M0ESBMr G W Hicks, M0NBKMr B A Moore, M0NGOMr P Kimberlee, M0PYTMr J Woodman, M1PRO

Mr A Kemplay, M3NMKMr J Floyd, MI0JFCMr G A McInnes, MM0FORMr Sam Neal, N5AFMr J M Templeton, RS163061Mr S G Greenaway, RS210402

WELCOME

The RSGB would like to welcome to the RSGB family the following new Members who have joined their voice to ours and are helping to keep the RSGB strong.

The RSGB would like to welcome back the following members who have rejoined the Society.

Under the revised Memorandum, Articles and Byelaws approved at the 2012 EGM there is provision for three nominated Directors to be appointed by the membership. The candidates have been selected by the Nominations Committee (NomCom), and Members will be asked to endorse their selections at the AGM. The current membership of the NomCom is

Dave Wilson, M0OBWBob Whelan, G3PJTJohn McCullagh, GI4BWMMark Harper, MW1MDHRupert Thorogood, G3KKT

It is the intention that a proportion of the board membership will retire each year and thus the task for the NomCom in ��#��'��two, nominated directors each year from a list of potential candidates that has been built up over time and through a series of comprehensive discussions with suitably ��#�>+��''��%�"��built up of candidates having skills which would lead to a properly balanced board. "��

maximum number of nominated Directors, three, had to be found from a very small group of candidates, most of whom were ��#��'��%�However, three nominees have now been found whose details are given on page 61, and who will go for acceptance through a voting process carried out for us by the Electoral Reform Society.

The membership of the NomCom will change after the new Board is in place and details will be published in a future RadCom and on the website. R R Thorogood G3KKT Chairman, Nominations Committee

Nominated Directors

If you are planning to attend the 2013 AGM at the IET in London, please would you indicate your attendance on the RSGB website, www.rsgb.org/attendagm, so that we can gauge numbers. A sandwich lunch is available (costing £5) and you can book your ticket on the website and purchase on the day.

We are always looking for interesting amateur radio photographs for the RSGB website, brochures and posters that the Society produces. Over the next few months we will be holding a series of competitions to gather a number of photographs to ��#��%�"��is Field Days & Special Event Stations and the closing date for entries is 31 May 2013. To submit your entry, please visit www.rsgb.org/ radcom/photocompetition. Pictures should be ��*��$*��'�*��V�and 2MB. A prize of a £50 RSGB book voucher will be awarded to the winning photograph and £25 RSGB book voucher for the second place $��*��$�%�"��#��=��will be announced in the July RadCom.

AGM Attendance

Photo Competition

No member has come forward to serve as the next President. The Interim Board (IB) is responsible to the members and the RSGB for ensuring that the roles of the President are $��$��#%�"��$��our Centenary Year. The Interim Board has thus asked the current Chairman, Bob Whelan, G3PJT, to serve as President for 2013. He has accepted and will, therefore, be co-opted by the Board. An election for the post of President for 2014 and beyond will be held at the AGM in 2014.

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NEW 2E SERIES MANAGER. After a short delay we now have a new volunteer for the 2E series. Ray Maltby, 2E1DFI has kindly offered his services. He’s recently retired and says he’s ready for a new challenge. He may just have found it as the 2E series is one of our largest and most active groups. All cards and envelopes have been transferred and Ray is likely to be kept busy for a while as he settles in.

MM SERIES CHANGES. This month our thanks go to Mike Clark, GM6OFO, long-time manager of the MM0A-L group, which is being transferred to Brian Shearer, MM1HMV. Brian already covers the other MM groups in Scotland and it will certainly help us at the central bureau to now ship everything to one location. Mike retains his GM5-8 group, all other cards and envelopes have been transferred to Brian.

2 LETTER CALLSIGNS G3 & G4. The numbers of 3 & 4 series 2-letter calls is now very small, with fewer than 20 in the 3 and not many more in the 4 series. Most are re-issues or club calls and not all are active. Sadly, our increasing workload makes sorting them individually no longer practical in the main bureau. The problem is being resolved by transferring these few calls back to the mainstream 3 letter managers. Cards and envelopes are being moved over this month to the respective managers, whose details appear on the website and in the current Yearbook. Paul Pasquet, G4RRA, who has handled this small band of illustrious calls for some years will continue to manage the G5+2 letter series, as before.

TIMELY REMINDER. G1& G2 sub manager Anthony Nowell, RS94177, tells us that many of his users are running low on envelopes. He is unable to post some older envelopes with money value stamps as they now under value. Bureau advice is to use a C5 sized envelope with second class stamps as these offer best value and remain valid, if rates change.

UPDATED YOUR QRZ.COM ENTRY LATELY? QRZ.com is a wonderful resource but some amateurs and clubs don’t update their details and, unwittingly, leave us with a growing problem. Many entries still show ‘QSL via bureau OK’ others say nothing or have confusing information. What does yours say? Please help us by writing a clear statement of your QSL policy at the top of your biography and check the entry of your club or a friend too.

COST OF QSLING. A DXER’S DILEMMA. Recently a one-man DXpedition contacted us for advice. He told us that QSLing everyone direct was costing him around £1,000 per trip and it is something he can’t sustain. A small number of operators really want his card and QSL direct sending two dollars, others use the OQRS request system but, of course, the system and PayPal take a percentage. E-QSL is OK but not good for all awards purposes and he really likes stations to have a genuine, high quality card. If you think there is a magic solution, please let us know but, in the meantime, a mix of options was our best advice.

Volunteer vacanciesThe RSGB EMC committee provides the following services to Members: help with EMC issue by lobbying and representation on Standards Committees and also publishing information & technical updates. If you have any EMC expertise you can offer to help us provide an outstanding service to RSGB Members in any of these areas, please contact [email protected] or call 07836 731 544.

The RSGB EMC Committee has been operating a team of EMC technical advisors for some years. There are at present 25 advisors who assist members experiencing EMC problems. Help is given by telephone or e-mail. The EMC Committee is now looking for a coordinator for this team of advisors to be the interface between them and the EMC Committee. The position is open to all RSGB Members who have EMC experience.

The coordinator will oversee the investigation of reports of EMC interference caused to or by amateur radio and

■ provide a reply to all enquiries / problem reports promptly (within three days),

allocate an advisor and follow up to ensure timely detailed response

■ gather / examine reports from advisors. Maintain a summary of EMC problems, incorporating current status and advice given. Document trends and note any emerging technologies which may be of concern

■ escalate priority when requested to do so■ be accountable to and supported by the

EMC Committee. Prepare reports to them in person, or by Skype three times a year.

■ maintain records of advisors and actively seek to recruit members to the team

■ make regular contact with advisors to motivate and assist

■ assist in compiling diagnostic advice for common problems

■ have patience and diplomatic skills■ be willing to abide by the RSGB’s Code of

ConductIf you are interested in the role of Coordinator please contact [email protected] by 15 April. John Rogers, M0JAV, EMC Chairman.

G2DPA Silent KeyMario Brashill, G2DPA, RSGB DRM for Region 42, East Yorkshire, recently passed away. Mario – known to many as Baz – was a very popular person to all within the hobby. He always had a cheerful smile and

was a very charismatic face in amateur radio. He attended many rallies in the region and was always a willing volunteer at the national rallies.Mario was recently invited to become part of the AROS team, and welcomed the appointment to this post as he had worked tirelessly with Ofcom to see that those

who abused the amateur frequencies were dealt with by the authorities.Mario also played a prominent part in the organisation of the Club of The Year ��'$��#��Region 4. He also assisted when CoTY went national giving his help and advice to other regions. He gave a lot of time to teaching at local clubs whenever he could and also helped at Army and ATC cadets, seeing many young people gain an amateur licence.Mario served for many years in the Royal Household Cavalry Division of the Army, performing many public duties in London. It was while serving in the army he learnt to become a farrier and this was to become his occupation in civilian life. He will be sadly missed by those in Region 4 and by the wide amateur family.Harold Scrivens, G0UGE, Regional Manager, Region 4

CONGRATULATIONSTo the following Members whom our records show as having reached 70, 60 or 50 years’ continuous Membership of the RSGB.

70 YearsMr R A Harding G3AKU

60 YearsMr D E Baker G3IYF

50 YearsMr R B Harbison GI3PDNMr F R Hopwood GW8BIAMr P M Madagan G3RQZMr T J Venn G3RPV

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To many radio amateurs, Pat Hawker, G3VA, is most well known for his long-running Technical Topics column in RadCom. But his life was so much more*.

John Patrick Hawker was born on 5 April 1922, the youngest of four children. It was #��*��#��'�interested in radio and he bought copies of Amateur Wireless (later to become Practical Wireless) and Wireless Magazine amongst others. This started him building crystal sets, ��#��'$��V��#��'$��%�By 1935, he had progressed to a 2-valve short wave TRF receiver. Using this radio he ��#�'��#��#��#��'��V�%��wasn’t long before he discovered the 40m amateur band and listened to British stations talking to each other.

After starting a radio club at school, he $��##�� '��#��V��he couldn’t hold a licence in his own name. ;��*��@��V��Q��};%�@��$�#��J��received the callsign G3VA and it was around this time that he started writing for technical '�*��#��#��*��T & R Bulletin��+�'$��J��V��%�

�� #��'��@�engineers removed Pat’s transmitter at the outbreak of WWII and G3VA went off the air for the duration of the war.

The following year he received a letter ��'��#�+��#�� *��#�be prepared to so some voluntary work for ��*��'��%�@��*��*��@��Secrets Act, he joined the ranks of the Voluntary Interceptors (VI). He was one of around 2,000 other radio amateurs who were approached during the war. Voluntary Interceptors were part of the Radio Security Service (RSS) and their original task was ��'��*��%��the VIs were tasked with logging Abwehr stations, the German Secret Service.

Pat was invited to join the full-time ��$��#��J��$#��tested to decide which job he should be ��*�#%�;�$�#��*��$'��#��#��$��;��$�Park as an intercept operator. In this role his ��#��;>@��#��operator was given a list of signals to listen for. In 1944, Pat joined a new unit, SCU9, a small mobile unit headed to Normandy after D-Day. Pat was in Normandy until August

1944 before being sent to other parts of Europe as communications needs dictated.

In 1947, he joined the RSGB staff and learnt much about technical writing, going �� *��#��V��V%�;�worked on various technical books including Radio & Television Servicing and transferred to Electronics Weekly in the 1960s. He joined the Engineering Information Service of the Independent Television Authority in V��Q��*��'��V�Q�%�

The RSGB Bulletin��$��V��Q�contained a legend in the making. It was ��$$��"��"�$��written by Pat Hawker, G3VA. The new column aimed to “survey a few ideas from the amateur radio press of the world; a few hints and tips that have come to our notice, with perhaps an occasional comment thrown in for good measure”. Pat wrote the column for the next 50 years until he stepped down, ��$��//Q��'��*��'��//��'��#��'��ideas. His blend of clippings, contributed material and commentary was unique and was enriched by a lifetime’s fascination with the technical aspects of radio.

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J��#��nursing home a few weeks before Christmas. Pat didn’t want an antenna up at the time but ��*��'�*��#��%�J��*�� #��codebreaking and Pat added extra detail on DF measurements, submarines and other topics. Pat died on 21 February 2013 after a short illness.

Several members of RSGB HQ staff ��##��V��J��/V��#�our thoughts and sympathy are extended to his son and daughter, Philip and Virginia. Amateur radio has lost another of its legends.

*Pat’s life story is told in the RSGB book A Bit of Controversy: Pat Hawker – a radio life ��+��&��<&��#�the CD of an interview with G3VA.

Pat Hawker MBE, G3VA1922-2013

I, too, am deeply saddened to learn of the death of Pat Hawker, G3VA. As a tribute, may I recount the souvenir of my one and only personal encounter with Pat.

In 1965, as a young electronics editor on the staff of an international aviation magazine here in Geneva, I was one of ��*�$��#��Angeles to publicise the planned launch ��#��communications satellite, Early Bird��great excitement for a 27-year old who had never been to the USA before. For this special occasion I bought a rather expensive and distinctive Samsonite ��%��Angeles, tired but with the adrenaline _��*��#�'��#��%�@��'��totally battered and looking as if it had years of travel behind it. Consternation!

It was immediately claimed by another journalist. Then, to my immense relief, ��'��#��+�'��mine! The other suitcase belonged to Pat, who was representing a UK electronics magazine. The opportunity to talk was too good to miss, so we sat and chatted during many of the presentations and sumptuous meals our hosts laid on for us.

+��#��ago, I have lived my professional career and am now, at 75, living still in Geneva ��'��%��J'��RSGB, I followed Pat’s regular column in the ‘Bull’ and RadCom and possess the CD put out on his retirement from journalism.

But I shall always recall that memorable encounter in California half a century ago. Vale Pat.

Gerald Lander, HB9AJU/G3OOH

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Pat Hawker MBE, G3VA, in 2008.

Main party of the 18-strong Special Communica-tions Unit No. 9 (SCU9) with 12 Section VIIIP operators and driver/mechanic, driver and two despatch riders in 1944. This was taken just prior to leaving for Normandy to provide a link between SIS and the main Army Command. Pat is third from the left in the back row.

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BiWota 2013

British Inland Waterways on the air (BiWota) brings together the users of the canals and rivers in the UK

who are amateur radio enthusiasts. Two events are planned so far this summer. On 13 to 18 June, GB2BCN will be operating from the Pelsall Canal Festival on the Wyrley and Essington Canal, part of the Birmingham Canal Navigations. The festival celebrates the 200 year old canals that thread the large plateau of land forming the UK West Midlands. GB2BCN will accompany the 100 or so narrow boats that will rally together at the Festival. Further are details on the QRZ.com pages for GB2BCN and G8CQH.

Then, 19 to 21 July sees the National Waterways festival at Cassiobury Park on the Grand Union Canal at Watford. This weekend will ��&��/V��#��hope to have more stations on the air than the 44 achieved for the launch event in 2011. Stations wishing to participate should consult the BiWota site at www.biwota.org and use the forums to register their intentions. BiWota is looking for someone to run a SES from a boat or caravan at the festival in Watford. If you are interested, please contact John, M0JAV via e-mail to [email protected].

Rotator Distribution

InnovAntennas Ltd has been appointed the exclusive distributor for rotator and other products manufactured by SPID Elektronik Company of Poland. The SPID product line includes four models of azimuth, elevation and combination azimuth-elevation rotators, the latter being widely used for precision satellite tracking and EME amateur radio applications. SPID Elektronik also manufactures a line of antenna control and switching accessories. More details at www.InnovAntennas.com.

Quick-Tune Dongle The Quick-Tune dongle could be of interest to FT-817, 857 and 897 owners seeking a simple way to generate a tuning carrier for ATU or auto-ATU adjustment. It is the same size as a mini-DIN plug but has no cable attached. When plugged into the radio’s CAT socket, a tuning carrier can be generated by a simple double-click of the microphone PTT.

The Quick-Tune Dongle is available from HUK Electronics for £15.95, plus post and packing. See www.huk-electronics.co.uk for further information.

New Icom handheld

The new ID-51E dual band D-Star hand portable is now available. Evolving from Icom’s popular ID-31E D-Star portable, the ID-51E possesses new features including dual watch, 500 extra memory channels (for a total of 1,752 channels), automatic position reply (DV), repeater search functions and AM/FM receivers. It is slightly taller than the ID-31E to accommodate a larger full dot matrix screen. It can receive two bands simultaneously: VHF/VHF, UHF/UHF, and VHF/UHF are all possible. Additionally, the radio’s independent AM/FM receiver can receive broadcast stations concurrently with the dual watch function. With a GPS receiver conveniently built in, the ID-51E can provide automatic position reporting after receiving a call. The versatile handheld also comes standard with a micro SD card slot to record and store incoming/outgoing calls and audio from the voice recorder function. Full details from www.icomuk.co.uk.

NEWS IN BRIEF��Gordano Amateur Radio Club will be operating Marconi Day special event call GB5IMD on all bands 80m to 10m on 20 April from Flat Holm Island, Bristol Channel. On 19 and 21 April, the club will be operating as GW0GRG/P. More info on QRZ.com.

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RSGB Engraved Centenary Badge

Radio Society of Great Britain www.rsgbshop.org3 Abbey Court, Priory Business Park, Bedford, MK44 3WH. Tel: 01234 832 700 Fax: 01234 831 496

As part of the RSGB Centenary celebrations we have produced a special limited edition Centenary Badge that can be engraved with your callsign. Only available to RSGB Members, this badge is one of the best ways to celebrate 100 years of the RSGB and show your support of the Society.

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The directors present their report and the ��

��!"�!�#�$�#�%'��The principal activities of the Society are to provide services to members who are radio amateurs, short wave listeners or others with interests in radio communications. The Society represents the interests of UK licensed radio amateurs to the regulatory authority in the UK, Ofcom, and via the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) to other international bodies.

*��!��!"��%'+"#'��The surplus on ordinary activities before taxation amounted to £88,000 (2011 - £16,000).

The reported surplus of £16,000 for �/VV��_��#��*��*��'�of £144,000 and an exceptional write-down of £175,000 in relation to the National Radio Centre. Adjusting for these items, ��'$��*��$��£88,000 for 2012 is ca £47,000 for 2011. "��'$��'��$��is principally a result of reduced costs, and �_��#��''��'��'$��#��*��$��#��

of the Society.Core income amounted to £1,472,000 (2011 - £1,499,000, excluding legacy income) and was in line with expectations. Although external factors are not helpful, subscriptions, advertising and book sales were reasonably stable.

"��+��V��'��2012 amounted to £1,019,000 (2011 - ��V�///�%�"��*��#��*��reserves of £168,000 (2011 - £165,000). ��#��V�///��'��///��_��*��$�� year and further annual depreciation on the National Radio Centre. This now meets the level of reserves to which the ��''��#��%

The Society continues to press for recovery of the debt owed by the Previous General Manager, and has secured a legal charge over assets, thus securing the debt. Further action is being taken to bring this to the point of repayment.

The Legacy Trustees, appointed after the G5RL legacy was received have taken soundings from members on appropriate use of the legacy funds. As yet, no clear view has emerged, bearing in mind that the funds

would not be used for day-to-day operational costs. It is anticipated that proposals will be made before long on the use of the funds.Richard Horton, G4AOJ FCAHonorary Treasurer

��;��<��#�=�+�#�=��Triggered by the events ��/VV��'��#�� #��'��*��>+��#��again relevant, effective and soundly based to represent the UK radio amateur community. In short it was appointed to sort out the present and lay a foundation for the future."��$��##��*%�"��report provides an overview of the work done. It highlights achievements including:

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■��*��$��#��*��'$��'��#�'�� robust position to face the future

■ new Headquarters management offering a better service to Members

■ how the Society is tackling crucial matters of Membership recruitment and retention

>=$%��!��%��*��#��$��#��##��set of guiding principles on good governance should be its starting point.

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implemented. The creation of the Leadership Team comprising all Committee Chairs, the >*��'��#��#�;��@��is intended to allow the Board to have direct input from some of the key volunteers involved in running the RSGB.

STRATEGY. Drawing on the input from members, the IB prepared a strategy for the future development of the RSGB and UK amateur radio. This strategy provides a framework for future Society investment and activity, at the same time encouraging responsiveness to a changing world.

Operational Plan��'��>+��#��#�operational plan formulated on a fundamental (zero-base) review of all of the Society’s operations - Membership services, commercial, publications, examinations and regulatory. This plan has been agreed and implementation is in progress.

Why is the Operational Plan important? It is important because it provides a focus for all the RSGB’s resources, allowing it to work towards agreed goals. In this way the limited resources at the Society’s disposal (including the many volunteers) are used to best effect. The Society has set itself a challenging programme and encourages more members to play an active part by volunteering in some capacity or other.

Financial"��#'��##��with tight discipline. Previously, some ��#��#��#��>+��#��#��getting key areas of income and expenditure ��#��%�"��#��*��'$��'��>+��$��report. The key income areas of membership subscriptions, book sales and advertising have all come under close scrutiny. It is the IB’s intention that with the correct allocation of income, costs and overheads, all RSGB activities should show a surplus.

Why is a surplus necessary? Simply ��$��*�� the RSGB, a surplus on ordinary operations is necessary to allow for investment in new member services. The result this year is particularly pleasing coming after the #��%�"��$��enabled the replenishment of reserves and will now allow investments in new systems.

HQ managementA key task for the IB was to recruit a new General Manager. This was completed in May 2012 with the appointment of Graham Coomber, G0NBI.

In order to allow a better quality service to be offered to the membership in line with current best practice, a detailed assessment

��#��*��$*��#�of IT systems would be needed. Careful planning for this has taken place in 2012, contractors have been selected and it is expected that most IT systems will be upgraded during 2013.

PublicationsRadCom is seen as one of the best amateur radio publications in the world. The panel which determines periodicals strategy has been strengthened and revitalised. Plans to offer RadCom in digital format have raised a number of important issues on copyright which at the moment have not been resolved.Many newcomers have asked for a new $��$��'��#��they start to establish and build their amateur radio systems. In January 2013 the RSGB launched two initiatives, one a web-based ��'��#�� #��a ‘Getting started in …’ series in RadCom. At the same time there is an active search for advanced topics at the leading edge of amateur radio technology.

The Society is in the beta test stage of a new website which will enable the RSGB to offer a number of new information resources to the Membership.

BooksDespite the ready availability of online information resources there still remains a demand for amateur radio specialist publications. The Society continues to commission and publish a wide range of paper-based publications for members and the market generally. It continues to keep under review the options for electronic publishing and will embark on this when the time and technologies are right.

Licence ExaminationsOver 2012 all three examinations have shown growth. 1,593 Foundation candidates passed, an increase of 2%, 695 Intermediate candidates, an increase of 9% and most heartening of all, 348 Advanced candidates, an increase of 22%. Congratulations to all those concerned. The RSGB recognises the efforts of the tutors, club training courses and examination facilities, which have led to these results. New examination software is now on test and will shortly become fully operational. The RSGB continues to work with the Radio Communications Foundation (RCF) to ensure the integrity of the examination system as is required by Ofcom.

Membership Recruitment and RetentionSince membership subscriptions are the main source of income, the IB has looked closely at membership numbers. At December 2012 membership of the Society was 20,425 (2011 20,842). Earlier large falls in membership have been arrested but membership numbers are still slowly

declining, partly as a result of the ageing membership but also because of those losing interest in amateur radio. From our data, it is clear that there is no single reason why members lose interest and that the RSGB is not the only organisation facing this problem. Looking closely at the retention ��''��$$��*��'��*�#��2 years of membership. The IB has therefore �'$�'��#��$��*��#��''��#��two years of membership.

At the same time the Operational Plan contains actions to address the target '�� #��#��Strategic Plan. In these ways the IB has initiated a series of actions to start the process of growing the membership of the Society and UK amateur radio in general.

National Radio CentreThe NRC became operational in February 2012 and was formally opened by Ed Vaizey, Minister in the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, in the summer. Early reactions from visitors have been positive and in the last 5 months of the year almost 4,000 visitors passed through. The Society is now building a working relationship with the Bletchley Park Trust which will allow it to become an integral part of the Trust’s activities and particularly its schools programme.

On-the-Air Initiatives During 2012 the RSGB facilitated two on-the-air initiatives – the Queen’s Jubilee, and the Olympics. In both cases a good working relationship with Ofcom enabled members ��#��$��$��=��#��@��'$��and Paralympic games, also enabled the Society, working with Ofcom, to minimise any spectrum disruption associated with meeting the needs of the Games.

The RSGB Centenary in 2013 has taken a great deal of planning and organising and it is hoped that Members will enter into the spirit of the occasion and actively support the various activities planned.

The Society continued to administer contests on HF, VHF & UHF for its Members.

ClubsClubs are the social life blood of amateur radio, providing the local contact with newcomers, training and running examinations. Clubs also organise lectures for their members, as well as a variety of social events and rallies.

So a key question for the IB has been “How can the RSGB encourage clubs to ��#�*��¢��"��a focus for the Society in the coming years and the IB welcomes closer engagement with clubs to help them, and UK amateur

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estimates made by the directors; and ��$��statements. In addition, we read all the ��#��'��in the report of the directors to identify material inconsistencies with the audited ��'��%��'��of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report.

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(A Company limited by Guarantee, Registered in England No 002164531)

Proxy for use at 86th RSGB Annual General Meeting, 20 April 2013

For guidance see overleaf

I, *……………………………..……………………………..……………………………..……………………Call/RS……................................ *Full name and address to be inserted in BLOCK CAPITALS

Of………………………………………………..………………………..………………………..……………..Membership No……....................

A Member of the above named Society herby appoint (mark X in one box)

The Chairman of the meeting or failing him the Company Secretary

The following proxy holder

Name………………………………………………..………………………..………………………..………...Call/RS……................................

Of………………………………………………..………………………..………………………..……………. Membership No……....................

Or failing him/her………………………………………………..………………………..…………………….. Call/RS……................................

Of………………………………………………..………………………..………………………..……………..Membership No……....................

As my proxy to vote for me on my behalf at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 20 April 2013 at 12 noon and at any adjournment and to vote as indicated below. In the event of no proxy being named or of your nominated proxy failing to attend the AGM, the proxy will automatically revert to the Chair of the Meeting. Please indicate with an ‘X’ how you wish your vote to be cast otherwise the proxy will abstain or vote at his or her discretion.

Signature…………………………………………………………………………………………………...........Dated…………………………........

NotesMembers may appoint any Member or non Member as their proxy holder. However the following are willing to act as a proxy holder:The outgoing President: Dave Wilson, M0OBW, 12 New Street, Elworth, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 3JF.The Company Secretary: Rupert Thorogood, G3KKT, Station House, Station Road, Castle Cary, Somerset BA7 7PB.The proxy form must be signed by either the fully paid up Corporate Member or by his or her attorney duly authorised in writing.Articles 23-26 inclusive refer to proxy votes and the calling of a poll.In order to be valid this form must reach the Electoral Reform Services, 33 Clarendon St, London N8 0NW in the envelope provided not later than 12 noon on Thursday 18 April 2013.


ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN

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Resolution 2To appoint the auditors Sayer Vincent and to authorise the Board ��=��'��%

Resolution 3 That Phillip Brooks, G4NZQ, be elected a Director of RSGBto serve on the Board

Resolution 4 That Stewart Bryant, G3YSX, be elected a Director of RSGBto serve on the Board

Resolution 5 That Stan Lee, G4XXI, be elected a Director of RSGBto serve on the Board

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Guidance for Voting 86th RSGB Annual General Meeting

20 April 2013You have ONE of three options for registering your vote on each Resolution:

1. ATTEND THE AGM IN PERSON. You will not need your ballot paper but you should bring with you copies of the Resolutions and the CVs of the prospective Directors/President.

or

2. BY POST. The voting is being conducted by the Electoral Reform Service (ERS) on behalf of the Society. The proxy form and return envelope can be found in this edition of RadCom. The details required on the proxy form are your name, address, callsign or RS number AND your membership number. This can be found on your RadCom mailing wrapper or by enquiry from HQ. This is a security measure required by the ERS. Once you have voted (see below), place the completed ballot paper in the pre-paid envelope and post it to the ERS to arrive on or before 12 noon on 18 April 2013.

or

3. BY INTERNET. Go to www.votebyinternet.com/RSGB13. You will be asked for your membership number without the leading zeros��$��V��#��#��#�*��*��$��#��*��JVJ��JVJ�%��7>+��?��#��''��*�V��J��/V�%�"��*��V��18 April 2013. See below for details of how to cast your vote.

HOW TO CAST YOUR VOTE BY POST OR INTERNET:

If you do not enter the name of a proxy holder, your vote will be cast by the Chairman of the meeting in accordance with your wishes indicated on the voting form. Alternatively you can assign your vote as a proxy to another nominated individual. If you take up this ��#��#��$��=��#��'��J%�

@��$��=��'¥��*��#��=��*�#��>��%��*��>��#�'�� ¨�indicating your choice.

If you leave the instruction on how to vote blank, your choice of proxy holder may vote as he/she wishes. Although provision for a withheld vote (“Abstain”) does not appear in the Society’s Articles it is now common. So if you are assigning your proxy and do not vote for or against, you can elect to abstain, which is also binding on your proxy holder.

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Please send news reports to [email protected]. To get future events listed here and put on GB2RS, e-mail details of your meetings as early as possible to [email protected] and we’ll do the rest.We need to know your club name, RSGB Region number, contact name & phone number, date of meeting and detail of meeting. Example: South Bristol ARS, Region 11, Len, G4RZY, 01275 834 282,29 October, On the Air. It’s that simple. Please note that we don’t normally print ‘closed’, ‘TBA’ or ‘every Tuesday’ type submissions. The deadline for the May 2013 RadCom is 25 March and for theJune 2013 edition it’s 29 April. For GB2RS,the deadline is 10am on the Thursday for the week of broadcast. If you need to amend your club details, please visit www.rsgb.org/clubupdates.

REGION 3: NORTH WESTREGIONAL MANAGER: KATH WILSON, M1CNY, [email protected]

Chester & DRSBruce Sutherland, M0CVP, 01244 343 825

2 AGM9 Committee meeting16 Club night

REGION 0:REGION 1: SCOTLAND SOUTH & WESTERN ISLESREGIONAL MANAGER: LEN PAGET, GM00NX, [email protected]

Cockenzie & Port Seton ARCBob, GM4UYZ, 01875 811 723, www.cpsarc.com5 Normal club night19 Vulcan weekend GB2VEF Kilmarnock & Loudoun ARCGraham, MM3GDC, [email protected] & 23 Club night at 7.30pmLivingston & DARSNorman, GM1CNH, 07740 946 192,

uk.groups.yahoo/group/ms0liv2, 16 & 30 Club evening9 Operating evening23 Morse code practiceLothians RSAlan, GM3PSP, 0131 623 4580, [email protected] Surplus equipment sale 10 An evening of microwaves

by GM8OTI & GM8BJF24 Technical talk

Scottish Borders Repeater Group is appealing for support for 2013. Currently the group has 22 members but needs around 35 to break even for the year. If support is not forthcoming then some of the repeaters, including GB3BT, may need to close. Contact Jim GM4FVM, QTHR or e-mail [email protected] to join the group.

The membership of Kilmarnock and Loudoun ARC would like to congratulate Bruce, MM6WBJ on passing his Intermediate exam and Vincent McGowan on passing his Foundation exam in January.

REGION 4: NORTH EASTREGIONAL MANAGER: HAROLD SCRIVENS, GOUGE, [email protected]

Angel of the North ARCNancy, G7UUR, 01914 770 036, [email protected] No meeting7 Norbreck Rally, Blackpool8, 22 & 29 On the air15 Using D-Star equipment,

John CranstonDenby Dale RCRichard, M0RBG, 07976 220 126, [email protected] A journey into fantasy -

an interesting maths lesson, Ian, G4LUG

10 & 24 Night on the air, 7.30pm, ±145.575MHz17 Mobile antennas, Richard,

G3UGF

Halifax & DARSMartin, M0GQB, 01422 341 31716 Demo of slow scan TV'��!��Peter Day, G3PHO, [email protected] Club closed + RSGB 80m

Club Contest8 Talk15 CW night: group instruction

and practice29 Spring quiz nightTynemouth Amateur Radio ClubBob, M0KLO, [email protected], @TynemouthARC5 SOTA station in your pocket12 & 26 Morse & G0NWM on

the air19 The RF noise bridge

NATIONAL

Civil Service Amateur Radio Society weekly net every Tuesday, 8pm, 3.763MHz

INTERNATIONAL

PAFOS RADIO CLUB, CYPRUSRichard, 5B4AJG, 00357 97857891, [email protected]

Aberdeen ARSFred Gordon MM0ODL, 01975 651 3654 Junk sale

11 Police: personal & property security

18 Construction night25 Morse & on the air

REGIONAL MANAGER: DENNY MORRISON, GM1BAN, [email protected]

REGION 2: SCOTLAND NORTH & NORTHERN ISLES

Having gained their Intermediate licences, Jimmy, 2E0EYP and Mike, 2E0CKK enrolled on the Macclesfield & District ARS Advanced course. Both were successful and gained

the calls M0HGY and M0MBG respectively. Both Jimmy and Mike offer their thanks to Brian for a highly effective year’s tuition and examination preparation.

WWII Air Forces Radar Reunion will be held at Blackpool from 12 to 15 April. Operators, mechanics, filter-room, airbourne radar and day visitors welcome. Contact Jim Ward, G0DGG, 17 Valley Walk, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth WD3 3TA.

23 Operating club station (Waverton)

30 The other man’s (mobile) shack, RAYNET special

North Cheshire RCJill Gourley, [email protected] Analogue and digital modes14 Loft antennas21 Maritime Radio Day28 Online tool boxSouth Manchester R&CCRon, G3SVW, 01619 693 9994 Quiz Night11 Cormorant Fisherman of

Guilin, Dave, G4UGM18 A chance encounter:

a DXpedition to the Shetlands, Elaine, 2E1BVS

25 My Arctic adventures,

Dave, G3WFT29 Technical forumStockport RSNigel Roscoe, 07973 312 699, [email protected] Inverted L aerials,

Peter, G3PHO7 The NARSA rally16 Collecting military radio

gear, John KayTall Trees Contest ClubBrian, G3UJE, [email protected] Club meetingWorkington & D AR&IT GroupBarry, G0RZI, 01946 812 092, [email protected] No meeting 15 Club meeting and OTA

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REGION 5: WEST MIDLANDSREGIONAL MANAGER: VAUGHAN RAVENSCROFT, M0VRR, [email protected]

Aldridge & Barr Beacon ARCAlbert, G0KFS, 01922 614 1691 No meeting 15 Open discussionCoventry ARSJohn, G8SEQ, 07958 777 3635 Mini lectures12 Committee forum & surplus

equipment sale 19 2nd round 2m DF trophy26 Project calibration nightDudley and District ARSMiles Hall G4GSB, [email protected] 2m contest night9 Night on the air & natter night16 23cm contest night23 3cm and 6m contest30 Committee meetingGloucester AR&ESAnne, 2E1GKY, 01242 699 595, daytime, www.g4aym.org.uk1 Crickley Hill operating

7 South Gloucestershire Amateur Radio Rally

8 A day in the life of an air ��

15 VHF operating/construction22 HF operating/construction29 Informal eveningMidland ARSNorman, G8BHE, 07808 078 0033 Open meeting, shack on the

air & training classes10 Committee meeting &

training classes17 General meeting, shack open

& training classes24 Social events planning

meeting & training classesSouth Birmingham RSMick, G7RRP, 07595 696 359, [email protected] No meeting2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Coffee

morning 11am to 1pm

'��!�' has seen recent success when Dave, M6DEJ, Mike, M6CKR, Chris and Craig, M6CTR passed their Foundation exam. They can be seen in the photo with their instructor Jason, M0JDM.

This year is the 50th anniversary of Salop ARS and they plan to celebrate in a number of ways, including a dinner for members past and present. GB5OSR will be used on shack nights as much as possible. They would like to ask if anyone has any photos or memorabilia about SARS over the last 50 years, and if they would loan it for a display at the dinner. Please contact Tammy, M6OEN, via [email protected].

Gloucestershire County RAYNET and Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue signed their Strategic Agreement to facilitate closer cooperation and mutual working between the two organisations. Retiring Controller George, G0AZD and Chief Fire

@��;��##�#��meeting, along with the County Council Civil Protection Team leader, Chris Davies. The Group is now led by new Controller, Andy, M0WBA and is looking to recruit new members www.glosraynet.org.uk.

The special event callsign GB1PER will be operated by members of the Worcester Radio Amateurs Association on March 19/20 as a demonstration station for the primary school at Perdiswell as participation for this year’s National Science Week. Bands operated will be HF and VHF during school hours, with the intention to give as many junior children as possible the opportunity to get on the air, and how amateur radio encompasses the spectrum of the science curriculum.

GB1PER will also be activated ��#��Air event on 6 April only, to be operated from the grounds of the school. The location is on the former site of the Second World &��'��#��#��'��$��#��'�and taken over 75 years ago by the >��*��V��%�

Bishop Auckland RAC was successful in the application to County Durham Community Foundation for part funding for a new 2m analogue repeater, GB3CD. This is now back on the air with a new Icom repeater and ��'��%�@$��*�on RV55, the output is 145.6875 and the input 145.0875, CTCSS J/118.8Hz. The repeater is now connected to the Echolink internet linking system (node number 412936). Thanks go to Brian, G7OCK for supporting this facility.

Two members of South Tyneside ARC took the Foundation exam and both passed with a 98% pass rate. Both candidates have put their names down for the Intermediate course. Congratulations to both. The photo shows, from left to right, Ray Hunter, Robert, M0LGV instructor, Ian, G7MFN Club Chairman and Andrew Colman.

In the past few months, two Brigg & District ARC members have managed to sit and pass all three levels of examination. As a club

they are proud of this. RM4, Harold Scrivens,

presented the two members with a ��>+�� #��#*%�Well done to Jim, G1PPP exam secretary/coordinator. The two photos show Hank, M0PEM and Marc, M0MJO respectively.

In January, York Radio Club held an examination session for ��#��#�#��#�one Intermediate candidate. All passed and, from left to right, are Harry Bell, Sean Finlayson, Saxon Stockwell-Brown, Daniel Hind, Paul Guest and Simon Melton (Intermediate). Well done!

4, 11, 18 & 25 Training classes, Dave, G8OWL

5, 12, 19 & 26 Shack and aerial work

8 Contest planning meeting15 Open meeting, shack on

the air22 Getting ready for Field Day'��!�'Robert Bird, [email protected], 15 Open net, 145.250MHz

from 7.30pm, all welcome 8 On the air & chat night about

repeaters

9 Open net, 70.475MHz from 7.30pm, all welcome

22 On the air & Mills on Air preparation

Telford & DARSMike, G3JKX, 01952 299 677, [email protected] Committee meeting &

GX3ZME OTA HF/VHF/UHF 7.30pm

10 Table top sale17 472kHz & 5MHz - what

they’re all about20 Marconi DXpedition to Tywyn24 1st 2m walking DF hunt

The RAYNET antennas atop ShireHall (courtesy Max, M0VNG).

CFO Jon Hall and George Hayter signing the agreement (courtesy Tony, M1AMA).

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REGION 8: NORTHERN IRELANDREGIONAL MANAGER: PHILIP HOSEY, MI0MSO, [email protected]

Mid Ulster ARCBrian Burns, MI0TGO, [email protected], 16, 23 & 30 Club shack night14 No meeting20 & 21 MN0VFW for

International Marconi Day and social weekend from Navan Fort, Armagh

27 & 28 Club activation using solar power, Oxford Island, Craigavon

REGION 9: LONDON & THAMES VALLEYREGIONAL MANAGER: LARRY SMITH, G4OXY, [email protected]

Bromley & DARSAndy, G4WGZ, 01689 878 0896 & 20 Intermediate course16 Club meetingBurnham Beeches RCDave, G4XDU, 01628 625 7201 No meeting Chesham & DARSTerry, G0VFW, 01442 831 491, [email protected] General meeting & night on

the air10 CW Operating, Jeremy,

G3XZG17 Members’ forum - bring along

your radio equipment24 VHF Contest & UK Activity

Contest operating, Roger, G3MEH

Coulsdon ATSSteve Beal G3WZK, [email protected] GB3MH & GB7MH repeaters,

Malcolm, G3NZP & David, M0IDD

Cray Valley RSMalcolm Bryan, G8MCA, 07906 433 9654 Club meeting18 AGMCrystal Palace R&ECBob, G3OOU, 01737 552 170, [email protected] Morse, soldering and

transmission techniquesDorking & DRSGarth, G3NPC, 01737 359 472, www.ddrs.org.uk23 Visit to Surrey Satellite

Technology Ltd with Prof Sir Martin Sweeting, G3YJO

Edgware & DRS

Mike, G4RNW, 02089 500 658, [email protected] Whatever happened to

Rumblelows? Steve, G0PQB25 Ion mobility spectrometry,

John, G4GYSNewbury & DARSRob, G4LMW, 01635 862 737, [email protected] 80m CC Contest CW7 Intermediate course practical,

revision and exam10 80m CC Contest SSB18 80m CC Contest DATA24 Making use of modern

military surplus equipment, Charles, G4JQX

Radio Society of HarrowLinda, G7RJL, 02083 868 586, www.g3efx.org.uk13 & 14 1940s house GX3EFX21 Old Redding GX3EFX/P 26 40 Years at the BBC, part 2Reading & DARCPete, G8FRC, 01189 695 6976 & 13 Foundation Course11 Anaylsis of Received HF

Noise, Vin, G4JTR25 The Blue Van, TV for the

amateur, the story, G1HBD27 Intermediate courseShefford & DARSJohn Burnett, 2E0OAK, 07860 804 7934 An Introduction to gliding,

Roger Castle-Smith11 Natter night18 Visit to Bedford School

Planetarium20 Club Dinner at Stratton

House Hotel25 Spring junk sale

Grey Point Fort ARS is a newly formed society who regularly operate with the callsigns of GB0GPF, MN0GPF and

GN0URN. Grey Point Fort is a WWI coastal defence fort on the south shore of Belfast Lough, 13 miles east of Belfast city,

Some 16 members of Glos RAYNET covered the safety and communications aspects of the annual walk that takes place from Gloucester.

The 12, 18 and 36 mile routes on the hills were tackled in cold but clear conditions by 250 Scouts and Guides of all ages, with no serious incidents. Members provided both voice and APRS coverage from course minibuses, Land Rover rescue vehicles and manned shifts in the main and alternate control centres through the night until 10am the following morning alongside the event organisers.

Riverway ARS will be operating

four special event stations in conjunction with the ROC 700 (Royal Observer Corps) event between 1 and 10 June to commemorate the work of the Seaborne Observers during the D-Day landings in France in 1940. During the Cold War of the 1960s some 1500 nuclear bunkers where built and manned by members of the ROC until 1995 when they where disbanded. The four Bunker stations are GB6GNB Gonsall, GB1SNB Shenstone, GB0RNB Rugeley and GB4SNB Standon, all located in the Staffordshire area. The stations will operate on some of the days through the week and both weekends. Details are on www.qrz.com.

REGION 6: NORTH WALESREGIONAL MANAGER: MARK HARPER, MW1MDH, [email protected]

Wrexham ARSFrank, M1EYH, [email protected] Scanning the airbands & experience of a new licensee16 My Shack, GW3TMP

REGION 7: SOUTH WALESREGIONAL MANAGER: JIMMY SNEDDON, MW0EQL, [email protected]

Aberystwyth & DARSRay, GW7AGG, 01970 611 853, [email protected] North Dyfed RAYNET AGM 25 On the air, 145.500MHz

Carmarthen ARSLloyd, 2W0LLT, 01239 711 297, [email protected] On the air with GB3FG16 Open night

housed within the Helens Bay/Crawfordsburn Country Park. A special Moment of Remembrance will held from 1700UTC 31 May to 1700 UTC on 2 June. GB0GPF, MN0GPF and GN0URN will be working on all HF bands between 10m to 80m using SSB and PSK (plus CW if they can wake an old timer!). Please note that this event will not be a contest and will not operate under contest style conditions. ��##��any station able to make contact with all 3 callsigns in use, on any band, SSB or PSK. QSL cards are available for each contact.

At the annual dinner of Bangor and District ARS the Chairman, Keith, GI0SSA, presented Richard, GI4DOH, with the GI0WVN Memorial Key. This was in recognition of the 18,000 CW contacts Richard made in 2012. He had set himself a target of 1,000 QSOs a month and surpassed this by several thousand!

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REGION 11: SOUTH WEST & CHANNEL ISLANDSREGIONAL MANAGER: PAM HELLIWELL, G7SME, [email protected]

Appledore & DARCBrian Jewell, M0BRB, 01237 473 25110 & 11 G100RSGB15 Integrated data logging for

RAYNET, Steve, G6SQXBristol RSGB GroupRobin, G3TKF, 01225 420 44229 Forensics science and

electron microscopes, Nick, GW8YJM

Cornish Radio Amateur ClubSteve, G7VOH, 01209 844 939, [email protected] AGM18 Workshop evening cancelled19 Perranworthal Church Hall

set up for GB4IMD and club meeting

20 GB4IMD at Perranarworthal Church Hall

21 Dismantling of GB4IMD Exeter ARSNick, 2E0NRJ, 01363 775 756, [email protected], 15 & 29 Monday HF net

3,675kHz at 7.45pm2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Tuesday 2m

net 145.575MHz at 7.45pm4, 11, 18, 25 Thursday 4m net

70.425MHz at 7pm8 G100RSGB Evening22 RAIBC, Skip, 2E0TGTFlight Refuelling ARSJohn, G4POF, [email protected] G100RSGB on the air13 & 14 Foundation course21 High altitude balloons,

Jules, G0NZOPlymouth RC<��>�� >��\<��01752343177, [email protected]

9 Antenna workshop with Chris Wingate, M5CJW - bring along an antenna that you have constructed for discussion, or bring materials and make an antenna on the night

Poldhu ARCKeith Matthew, G0WYS, [email protected] The future of Goonhilly,

Des ProuseRiviera ARCAlan Wyatt, G2DXU, [email protected], 9, 16, 23 & 30 MX0RIV

on air5, 12, 19 & 26 2m net on

145.425MHz, 8pm��§��#��

GX3AH 19 G100RSGB on the airSaltash & DARCBrian, M0BHG, 01752 844 321, [email protected] Natter night/talk 18 Local repeater activation,

VHF/UHFSouth Bristol ARCAndrew Jenner, G7KNA, 07838 695 4714 Mobile HF antennas7 South Gloucestershire Rally11 Committee meeting18 Cheese and wine evening25 Open house, on the

air nightThornbury & South Gloucestershire ARCTony, G0WMB, 01454 417 048, [email protected] AGM5, 12, 19 & 26 Friday 2m net at 20:00

Southgate ARCK Mendum, G8RPA, [email protected] How Air Cadets are taught,

David, M0XDSStevenage & DARSMartin, M0XJP, 07973 793 770, [email protected] Operating in Malta,

G2BKZ/9H1KZ 9 Operating16 Standards (the kilo),

Martin, G8KDF23 TBA30 Synthetic aperture

microphones, Martin, G8KDF Surrey Radio Contact ClubJohn, G3MCX,020 8688 3322, [email protected] AGM��#��=��*��

Sutton & Cheam RSJohn, G0BWV,020 8644 9945, [email protected] The Sun and HF propagation,

Dr Colin Forsyth (Mullard SSL)

Verulam ARCRalph, G1BSZ, 01923 265 572, [email protected] Social with repeater group

GB3VH, 7.30pm, Rose and Crown

16 Nuts, screws, washers andbolts, Rod, G0IAL & Roger,M0RKB

Wimbledon & DARSAndrew Maish G4ADM, 02083 353 43412 Surplus equipment sale26 Electrical safety

Bromley and District ARS is planning an Intermediate course

on 6 & 20 April & 4 May. www.bdars.org/training0206.shtml.

REGION 10: SOUTH & SOUTH EASTREGIONAL MANAGER: MICHAEL SENIOR, G4EFO, [email protected]

Basingstoke ARCTim, G3PJD, 07754 13285914 Technology in retail stores,

Bob, M0KERBrede Steam ARSSteve, 01424 720 815, [email protected], 9, 16, 23 & 30 At the shackCrawley ARCJohn, G3VLH, 01342 714 4024 Surplus equipment sale, 7pm, visitors welcomedFarnborough & DRSNeville, G4SPD, 01252 4048161, 8, 15, 22 & 29 80m slow

speed CW 1pm 3570kHz + Top Band net, 1.995MHz 8pm

3 & 17 Slow speed CW, 8pm, 1.995MHz

5, 12, 19 & 26 2m net, 8pm on 144.675MHz FM

10 Mini Hernia Quiz, All members and visitors welcome

24 Skittles evening, 7pm, Jolly Farmer, all members and partners welcome

Fort Purbrook ARCNeil Hoare, M0NEH, 02392 378 559, 07740 056 45126 Operating night, practice for

G100RSGB SES, 7pm

Harwell ARSMalcolm, G8NRP, 01235 524 844, [email protected] Life of my Pi and low budget

+�>�=$��'��Tim, G4VXE

23 Shack activity nightHastings E&RCGordon, 01424 431 909, [email protected] www.radioclubs.net/herc/20 Spring auction saleHorndean & DARCStuart, G0FYX, 02392 472 846, www.hdarc.co.uk4 Natter night/social 18 Surplus equipment

sale/auction Horsham ARCAlister, G3ZBU, 01932 242243, www.harc.org.uk4 The Aurora Borealis and

radio propagation, G3LHZ25 Social: The Parrot,

Forest Green26-28 Trip: Chemin de Fer,

Baie de SommeMid-Sussex ARSMike Mundy, G1TDL, 01444 246 8995 MRI, Phil, M5BTB

12 Junk sale, 7pm19 Morse revision, Mike, G3VAK26 WorkshopSouthdown ARSJohn, G3DQY, 01424 424 3193 Operating at Hailsham shack8 2m EME Moonbounce,

Peter, G4URT Swindon & DARCDen, M0ACM, 07810 317 750, www.sdarc.net4 & 18 Activity night11 & 25 Talk

Worthing & DARCJohn, G8FMJ, 01273 593 2321 80m CC CW contest3 Steiff in Space,

Peter, M6PBK, Alister, G3ZBU & Merv, 2E0WVE

7 Monthly breakfast meeting at the Goring Café, 9am

10 Discussion evening + contest17 A small high power, wide

band un-tuned loop monopole, Mike, G3LHZ

24 GX3WOR on the air evening

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REGION 12: EAST & EAST ANGLIAREGIONAL MANAGER: MARK SANDERSON, M0IEO, [email protected]

Bittern DX GroupLinda, G0AJJ,01692 218562, [email protected] Meeting at The Roman Camp

Inn, 8pmBraintree & DARSJohn, M5AJB, 01787 460 9471 Equipment safety testing,

part 215 Visit from the Regional

>+��Bredhurst Receiving and Transmitting SocietyCharles G4VSZ, 07982 244 788, [email protected] & 18 Club night,11 Talk by Founder and

President, Stan, G4EGH25 Radar, John, G6SXCCambridge & DARCDavid, M0ZEB, 01353 77809312 Setting aerial traps on

��>��:�>26 Duxford, 1917 to the present

day, Peter Murton, IWM Duxford

Coalhouse Fort ARSTony Reynard G7HJT, 07976 553 3451 & 2 GB1CHF on the air

(11-5pm) 28 GB1CHF on the air

(11-5pm) for History DayColchester Radio AmateursKevan, 2E0WMG, 07766 543 784,

[email protected]��'��<��7/�;¨Darenth Valley Radio SocietyBob, M0RAW, 01322 663804, to [email protected] AGM�?��=��'Dover RCPete, M0PKH, [email protected]��;��*��>+��'�

and HF, Matt, M1CMN10 Natter nightV��@$��*��'�#��

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HF, Matt, M1CMNEast Kent RSKarl Davies, M1DFM, 01227 710 120, [email protected] No meeting21 Kempton Park Radio Rally��#��J��Harwich ARIGKevan, 2E0WMG, 07766 543 784 [email protected] PSK, John, G4BAVLoughton & Epping Forest ARSMarc Litchman, G0TOC, 02085 021 645��+7+��>��>+��#��

the AirMaidstone YMCA ARSIan Hope, 2E0IJH, [email protected]

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10 Rally debrief, Mike, M6DPB17 Video night24 On the airTorbay ARSDave, G6FSP, [email protected], 12 & 19 Natter night and

TARS 80m net

��/¥V/��Weston Super Mare RSPaul, G3SDH, 01761 221 206, [email protected] G100RSGB operationQ��V��§��§�

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Gordano Amateur Radio Club ��$��*��J��J��#��$��on all bands 10m to 80m from Flat Holm Island, Bristol Channel ��/��$��%��$��#�for Friday afternoon 19 April and departure midday Sunday 21 April. Timings depend on tide and ��#��%�@��V��and 21st��$��*�as GW0GRG/P. More info online at ��%9>�%��'��J�%

1, 15, 22 & 29 Club meeting8 Radio testing for Hope and

��#��12 Assisting Hope & Aid South Essex ARSDave, G4UVJ, 01268 697 978, [email protected]��

��?��Thames ARGPete Sipple, M0PSX,

07940 579 116��

G0KSC Thames ARGPete Sipple, M0PSX, 07940 579 116��*��Q$'West Kent ARSKeith G4JED, [email protected] Club AGM

Members of the Maidstone YMCA ARS��*��#��''��*��#��$'�� *��*��;�$�§��#��'�� =��'��#��:��%�"��''��'�� J��#��#�� radios ready for the journey

Thames Amateur Radio Group ��'$��#��#��*��%�"��*��#��J�� J/�7@��#��J/�+¨��$$��'��''��%�"�� $��9+@�$��=��J��$$��%��*��#�#��Belinda, M6JNX, Kelly, M6KFA ��#��J�}��*�their passes. Kelly presents the $�$��*��#��#�� *��#��$��*��#��'��#�� #*��*��#��$��'��*��#��%

Braintree and District ARS ��#��'��*��%�&��$��/��#��"��/��$� ��#��'��'�##��#��'��#��&&��#��#�� #��'��'%�"��*��'$��#��#��/V��>��&�##��*��#��%�J��/7J:��#��''��$��##��

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Members of West Kent ARS ��##��#��'��held in Tonbridge, using a display ��'��#��$��'��and online SDR to demonstrate ��*��%�"��#�� $��#��'��'��*��#��#��%��#��#��$��*�'��*��%�;�$��*��hobby and get on-air.

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Pete Halloway, M0PKH, DARC Chairman, on the left, handing over a cheque to Don Turner, G4TKR who is the current GB3KS repeater keeper.

At the Hilderstone Radio Club meeting on Valentine’s day, the chairman John Hislop praised the achievements of Patrick, M0ZPK and Matthew, M0LMK on passing their Advanced exam. Newcomers Ryan (13) and slightly older Lee, M6AYS were welcomed to the club, both are keen to take part in the training courses. The club had a great success with the Ramsgate Lifeboat SOS Radio event, raising £365 for the RNLI, in part thanks to the London Array for their donation of £200. Six members of the club are involved in the Margate GEEK show, demonstrating the Raspberry

Pi and Arduino. They are John, G7OHO, Patrick, M0ZPK, Ian, M0CAG, Matthew, M0LMK, Denis Kirkden and Danny Day. Arrangements for the special event for the centenary of the RSGB have also been launched with a rota for radio operators.

In order to support the Advanced amateur radio distance learning course run by Steve Hartley, G0FUW, Chelmsford ARS will be holding an Advanced exam session. It will take place on Monday, 1 July at 7pm in Danbury Village Hall, CM3 4NQ. The exam session is open to anyone who has passed the Intermediate exam, not just those on the distance learning course. Those wishing to sit the Advanced exam at Chelmsford should contact Clive, G1EUC on 01245 224 577. The club is now holding Morse classes every Thursday evening. Run by Andrew Kersey, G0IBN, the classes have proved very popular. The classes are held in the function room at the The Bell Bar and Bistro in Danbury, CM3 4DT. Those interested should contact Andrew, G0IBN, on 01621 868 347.

REGION 13: EAST MIDLANDSREGIONAL MANAGER: STEVE BODEN, G4XCK, [email protected]

Derby & DARSRichard Buckby, [email protected] Junk Sale9 Committee Meeting16 The work of the RAIBC - illustrated talkLincoln Short Wave ClubPam Rose, G4STO01427 788356 2 144MHz UKAC3 G5FZ on the air4 Repeaters net 145.725MHz6, 13, 20, 27 Saturday surgery7, 30 70MHz contest9 432MHz UKAC10 Used equipment sale

11, 18, 25 Club net 145.37515 Committee meeting16, 26 1.3GHz UKAC17 Club night23 50MHz UKAC24 Life in an AWAC, M0XVRSouth Kesteven Amateur Radio SocietyNigel, M0CVO, 01476 402 5503 & 17 Informal eveningSouth Notts ARCTerry, M0RIA, 01159 372 9422 2m Contest from home3 AGM (members only)10 Listing of equipment17 On air and natter24 Service dipole/vertical

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Russ Stewart, G8BHH/G4PBP (1949-2013)The VHF ‘Voice of the West Midlands’ became a silent key on 15 February after a long illness.

��#��*��'��*�� '��>��May 1976 on 70cm SSB. A few months later we met at a talk given by the late Alan Wakeman, G3EEZ, at Stafford Polytechnic. Alan’s talk on microwaves enthused Russ and myself and we went on to make many 10GHz contacts over the years and over increasing distances. Backing all of this were regular contacts on many other amateur bands.

Russ operated all bands from HF to 10GHz. Not one to do things by halves, Russ had the best equipment and antenna systems, for each band, that he could build or afford. He made good use of that equipment. You could always hear G4PBP (Golf Four Peter Baker Peter) calling the DX during any opening. He had worked a formidable number of locator squares on VHF through 10GHz, although he always said he didn’t count locator squares!

As G8BHH, Russ was the leader of the very successful Wulfrun Contest Group that operated from Beacon Hill in Wales, using the callsign GW8BHH/P. In the 1970s the group won many 144MHz contests from the Welsh site, often with the antenna sitting, unmoved, for hours as conditions brought strings of German stations in and out of the noise. As he grew older, the cold Welsh hilltops appealed less and less and we stopped contesting from there some years ago. However, the contesting bug stayed with him and in more recent years, before his illness, he really took to operating contests with the SK7MW contest group from their far more inviting shack in southern Sweden.

Russ was always full of ideas about how we could improve the equipment and antenna systems. A lot of his time was spent discussing these improvements, experimenting and building.

He was always building equipment. His homebrew equipment looked immaculate. He always maintained that amateur built equipment should still look as good as commercial gear. Russ’ did.

Russ was a generous person. Never one to refuse help to anyone who asked, Russ spent a lot of his time, in more recent years, repairing equipment for others. Often this meant he didn’t have enough ��'��#��*��'��#%�;��#��last project. He was keen to join the free space optical communications activity. In particular he wanted to try some ideas for cloud scatter over long distances. His project will never see completion.

I will miss our chats on the radio and on the telephone. There will never be another Russ.Russ leaves a wife and brother.Vale RussSam Jewell, G4DDK

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