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HERE IS THE NEWS
THE VICE-PRESIDENT - Major (Retd) R. A. WEBB - G3EKL
With considerable regret we inform you that Ray has unexpectedly joined the ranks of Silent Keys. More information concerning this tragic event will be broadcast so soon as the details are fully known.
The funeral took place on Monday 21st July 2008 at 14:15 at Darlington Crematorium, Carmel Road North West Cemetery, Darlington, County Durham, with a good turn-out. The Obituary will appear in the next issue of "MERCURY" (July 2008 No. 150) which was sent to our printers on 23rd July.
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LAST POST - Royal Signals Association.
GØRCS and G4CCF - both Affiliated call signs - are being reactivated in pursuance of the popularity of the Awards Scheme - see Special Activities page for further details and updates.
MERCURY Number 150 - July 2008
The Editor's CD was sent to Messrs. Waveney Print on 23rd July 2008. The issue was posted to members on 7th August 2008. There are 54 pages including cover.
The Contents page reads:-
- RAYMOND ALEXANDER WEBB.. 2
- AGM MINUTES. 13
- AWARDS. 22
- N2DAN AWARD.. 22
- AWARDS and STORES CLOSED.. 22
- MAY ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITY 2008. 23
- The FIVE FIFTY-NINE Contest 26
- RALLIES. 27
- RALLY CALENDAR.. 28
- NSMR.. 29
- NETS. 29
- MEMBERSHIP NEWS. 30
- CLOSE ONE! 32
- EXERCISE: LIBYA LRDG.. 33
- DEADLINE. 35
- QSL CARD OVERPRINTING.. 35
- A MONTH IN THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON 36
- An Experimental One Valve Transceiver. 42
- SHACK AID.. 48
- CORPS MEMORIAL. 52
There is a countdown clock to next "MERCURY" running on this website - DEADLINE for issue No. 150 (July 2008) is Friday 14th November 2008.
The Society's MEMBERSHIP CALL SIGN and NUMBER LIST is now available from the E-LIBRARY - updated monthly on the 1st of each month, the first one was dated 1st November 2004 and the current one is dated 1st August 2008.
Interim information as to New Members and Silent Keys is to be found on the MEMBERSHIP PAGE.
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