Issue No. 36 - 1st March 2010
Finally: During 2009 I have had kind neighbours knocking on the door (why don't they ring the bell?) quietly to avoid disturbing me? In their hand have been envelopes addressed to number 3, 5 and 8 --- Please note the Bureau lives at number
6 (SIX) Greenland Crescent and if envelopes are addressed to number One (1) I know for a fact that they will be dropped straight into his recycling bin - so please check that the Bureau address is correct - it is on our website.
Don't forget to visit the RSARS website for update information and of course sudden changes to RSARS Nets. A Nets News page is now in situ at
http://www.rsars.org.uk/NETNEWS.htm
Yes! You will have seen the above paragraph before! Yes! Nothing changes, for on 7th February our neighbour at No 8, when being visited by Linda, announced "
can Bryan not sort these people out? I think I think I have three envelopes for him somewhere?" One envelope had been postmarked early February the other two early January, yes one month earlier!!! Whilst I wasn't overjoyed about the delay caused by our neighbour it was not her fault - it was that of the members in question. Sadly these members do not read this Newsletter, nor do they read "
MERCURY", and most definitely have never read the RSARS QSL Bureau Handbook!!!!! Everyone in the world can read it on our excellent website so why can't some of our members?
Also whilst on my soap-box throwing a tantrum, I am not an RSGB QSL Bureau Sub-Manager!! Yes two cards were received in February, one for PA30KST via PE9DX, the other for HA1XWS and sadly neither of them is an RSARS member or uses the RSARS Bureau. If the culprit is reading this Newsletter, (I would be very surprised if he is), the cards are in the Bureau awaiting return to Salisbury. PLEASE READ the RSARS QSL Bureau Handbook, it is available on this website at
http://www.rsars.org.uk/QSLBURO.HTM and also in the E-Library and you will note that:
a. The Bureau resides at 6 Greenland Crescent and is not mobile around the Crescent!
b. Cards are accepted for RSARS Members listed as using the Bureau only. (List on this website updated monthly.)
c. Cards are very happily accepted for RNARS and RAFARS members if so annotated.
d. Anything else you get back at your expense - it is as easy as that. If you don't use the Bureau they go into my recycling bin!
e. Please RT ..
On happier matters the Bureau has been busier than expected. Thanks for this can be laid at the foot of aerials owned by Bill GM3KHH/QRP, Brendan 2EØBDS/QRP and two or three of our recently joined/re-joined members - thanks chaps for keeping me busy.
Nick 5X1NH (N2DAN Key). Don't forget Nick is still busy working radio, among other things, from Fort Portal, Uganda. He can be regularly found working pile-ups from around the world, often working split, but talking from experience even under these conditions give him a call and he will pause to give you full exchange information and /or just a chat. A bit depressing though for last time on closing he mentioned his temperature of 35°C, it was 2.3°C at the same time in Chilwell. Latest news as at 27th February Nick was worked by Alan G3SIG on 12m as Nick was calling CQ.
At last band conditions appear to be improving. More positive reports from Barry G3YEU - not receiving them? get signed up to the RSARS Reflector. Nets on 40m and 80m are becoming larger, more stations being heard and of course more enjoyable, so dust off the rigs, check the aerials and we look forward to you joining our Nets.
Statistics
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MONTH
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CARDS RECEIVED
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CARDS SENT
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February 2006
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511
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490
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February 2007
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204
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124
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February 2008
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175
|
89
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February 2009
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60
|
97
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February 2010
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161
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81
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Finally, I would appreciate any interesting QSL card scans and stories in support to add a bit of interest to my Newsletter. My scanner is awaiting replacement and interesting cards are a bit thin on the ground.
"Check Net News for changes"
73, Bryan MØOIC
RSARS 3867
QSL Bureau Manager
Number 6 (Six) Greenland Crescent
Number 6 (Six) Greenland Crescent
Number 6 (Six) Greenland Crescent