ROARS Net Awards 2020: Details from ROARS Chairman Robin Powell: 27 March 2020
“It is with pleasure that I am able to announce the members who have attended the Thursday Net for 20 or more times this year April to March 2019/20.
Mike M6MPC is obviously top of the list as our net controller. Many thanks for all your efforts during the year Mike it is very much appreciated by all of us.
Top of the participants this year and the winner is Tim G4EOA with 35
Ian G4JKD 32
Ken GW3VVL 31
Tony G4LFU 29
Tony G3ZRJ 28
Peter M0URL 28
Robin G3OGP 28
Mike G0CHV 26
Brian GM0GCO 25
Tom EI3ER 21
Well done all, a sterling effort”.
Kind regards
Robin
Main ROARS Net on Thursdays
This takes place every Thursday night at 19.00 local on 3565kHz and is run by our Webmeister Mike Carter M6MPC. Each person that calls in will be given a QRY number. The net starts with Tintwhistle weather followed by a passage from the Maritime Union Magazine and a block of mixed 5 digit code groups. Then Mike sets the members three questions appertaining to our time at sea. Each member is then called in turn to give their weather, answers to the questions and any other pertinent information. If conditions on 3565kHz for the weekly Thursday 19.00 net are very poor such as long skip where no UK stations are readable then Mike M6MPC will revert to Top Band 1827kHz and call there.
ROARS Rag Chew Sked on Tuesdays
The following sked is to encourage more members to go on the air for a leisurely CW chat as we used to do during a slack watch at sea. This will provide an on-air meeting place and time to connect with colleagues/friends. Please note that this is not really a Net as there will be no Net Controller. As a matter of courtesy, QSOs should proceed at the speed of the slower operator. Once a QSO is established please QSY Up or down to make room for others to make a call on 3565kHz.. SKED DETAILS WHEN Tuesdays 1000 – 1100 Local time. Call Freqs: 3565 kHz/7017 kHz. Call format: CQ ROA DE MYCALL. Exchange: RST + Op Name + QSY +/- kHz. Call Speed: What you are comfortable with. (Speed of slower Operator) Topics: Your choice of Topic. Duration: As long as you like.
Sked on Fridays
Clive 2E0CPF listens every Friday on 3565 kHz at 19.00 local as a chat net. According to the latest membership list there are 245 members with Amateur Licences. Of these 223 have GB and EI call signs. While some of you may no longer be active we are sure there must be more than the 12 or so that join the weekly net. So Lads roll up your sleeves, dust down those keys and light up the airwaves with your CW QSOs!
So CW skeds are as follows:-
Tuesdays weekly 1000-1100 local general chat no set format on 3565/7017kHz Thursday weekly 1900 local on 3565/1827 kHz main sked. Friday weekly 19.00 local general chat no set format on 3565kHz We look forward to hearing you.
Robin/G3OGP
Mike/M6MPC
Clive/ 2E0CPF
ROARS update: Worldwide skeds
FOLLOWING SKED IS PROPOSED ON A TRIAL BASIS FOR ROARS MEMBERS
PROPOSED BY ROA MEMBERS ON BOARD FRANCE HAYHURST MOORED IN
ALBERT DOCK LIVERPOOL. AFTER FEEDBACK FROM 25 MEMBERS OF THE MXOROA WHATSAPP GROUP
THE FOLLOWING SKED TIMES HAVE BEEN UPDATED FROM THE ORIGINAL TIMES
2350-2400z
0350-0400Z
0750-0800Z
1150-1200Z
1550-1600Z
1950-2000Z
EACH SKED WILL BE TEN MINUTES IN LENGTH
MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO ADVISE WHICH FREQUENCIES THEY ARE MONITORING
VIA THE MXROA WHATSAPP GROUP.
TIMES CHOSEN SHOULD NOT INTERFERE WITH ESTABLISHED NETS ON AIR.
FREQUENCIES – SOURCE 2017 RSGB YEARBOOK Bandplan
1835kcs – telegraphy
3507kcs – telegraphy for intercontinental operation
5261kcs – cw 1 kcs below cw qrp centre of activity ( for use if 3507kcs is unusable)
7035kcs – cw 5kcs below 7030kcs qrp centre of activity
10125kcs – cw 5kcs below data modes
14065kcs – 5kcs above qrp centre 14060kcs
18090kcs – 4kcs above qrp centre of activity
21065kcs- away from qrs and qrp centre frequencies
24910kcs – away from qrp and data frequencies
28065kcs – away from qrp and qrs frequencies
Subject to qrm +/- use your experience
To be clear this is a trial /test period I have noted various comments via the whatsapp
Group. It is not compulsory, totally up to users, hopefully away from most qrm.
All subject to propagation conditions
The object is to enable ROA members overseas to contact European/UK members direct if possible.
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Net report for Thursday 19th May from Mike Carter
Only 3 lads on tonight’s Net, and conditions not that good with plenty of QSB again.
On tonight’s Net were the following :-
G4EOA Tim fm Hastings
G0CHV Mike fm Morecambe
GW3VVL Ken fm Crew Green Wales
Sent Tintwistle WX
Sent QTC fm Union Mag “Telegraph”
Sent Navigational Warning
Sent some mixed code
3 Questions :-
Q1 – You are QTO ASK bnd XYR where from, where to? (Karachi to Rangoon)
Q2 – What City/PPL is on the River Amazon Estuary? (Belem)
Q3 – What 2 islands (not seen) are on your starboard side off Africa, when sailing from Europe to Capetown? Ascension Island then St Helena Island.
My questions lost in QSB to Mike. Ken heard me the best. Tim to brush up on his geography!
I seem never to forget where I have been or passed during my sea trips. Nice when the lads try to remember though.
Net report for Thursday 12th May from Mike Carter
Conditions not very good tonight, but improved a little towards the end of the Net.
On tonight’s Net were the following :-
G4KJD Ian fm Ashill Somerset
G4EOA Tim fm Hastings
GW3VVL Ken fm Crew Green Wales
PA3KGR Tiel fm Pijnacker/Rotterdam
G3OGP Robin fm Billingshurst Sussex
G4DKQ Jim fm South Liverpool
MW0JWW John fm Fishguard (not heard when called as my signal lost his end)
Sent Tintwistle WX
Sent QTC fm Union Mag “Telegraph” in Dutch then another in English diff subject
Sent Navigational Warning
Sent some Mixed Code
3 Questions :-
Q1 – You are QTO PZN bnd 6YI where from, where to? (Paramaribo Suriname to Kingston Jamaica)
Q2 – Name 2 Uk Marine Radio Companies and 2 foreign ones. (eg AEI, Redifon, Marconi, IMRC/ Foreign SAIT,Debeg, Radio Holland etc.)
Q3 – What was fitted in the R/o’s cabin to do with his/her job? (Auto Alarm Bell, usually above the bunk ont Bulhead)
Some good answers tonight, pity about the conditions not being top notch again though. This new frequency of 3507 kc/s is a lot better than the other end of the band, much quieter and QRM free up to now.
Net report for Thursday 5th May from Mike Carter
Conditions tonight very up and down and I was not heard as good as incoming signals at all. E.g. incoming to me 589 ops on receiving end me only 539. Strange indeed.
On tonight’s Net were the following :-
G4EOA Tim fm Hastings
GW3VVL Ken fm Crew Green Wales
PA3KGR Tiel fm Pijnacker/Rotterdam
M0URL Peter fm Yateley Hants
G3OGP Robin fm Billingshurst Sussex
MI0RPT Richard fm Millisle N.I.
Sent Tintwistle WX
Sent QTC fm Union Mag “Telegraph” in Dutch, then another diff subject, in English
Sent Navigational Warning
Sent some mixed code
3 Questions :-
Q1 – You are QTO FFQ bdn FFM where from, where to? (Guadalupe Caribbean to Marseille)
Q2– What frequency was the lifeboat radio transmitting on? ( 500, 8364 kc/s and later some had 2182 kc/s also)
Q3 – Name 2 Flag of Convenience Countries? ( Panama, Liberia, Cyprus etc.)
Some good answers tonight but nobody could remember FFQ/Guadalupe. Think of the number of times sailing past that island and Martinique/FFP. Those 2 callsigns I can not forget as heard every day int Caribbean.
Net report for Thursday 21st April from Mike Carter
Better signals all round this week except for some QSB.
On tonight’s Net were the following :-
G4KJD Ian fm Ashill Somerset
G4EOA Tim fm Hastings
PA3KGR Tiel fm Pijnacker/Rotterdam
GW3VVL Ken fm Crew Green Wales
M0URL Peter fm Yateley Hants
G4KDQ Jim fm South Liverpool
G3OGP Robin fm Billingshurst Sussex
EI3ER Tom fm Galway
MI0RPT Richard fm Millisle N.I.
C0CHV Mike fm Morecambe
G4NCZ John fm Manchester
Sent Tintwistle WX
Sent QTC fm Union Mag “Telegraph” in Dutch, then another in English Diff subject
Sent Navigational Warning
Sent some mixed code
3 Questions :-
Q1 – You are QTO EAB bnd TAH where from, where to? (Barcelona to Istanbul
Q2 – What frequency was Ch16? (156.8 mc/s)
Q3 – In years gone by, what country was noted for using Liberty Ships? (Greece)
Some very good answers tonight and a good turnout too!
Net report for Thursday 7th April from Mike Carter
Poor turnout tonight. I have no idea why unless personal reasons.
On tonight’s Net were the following :-
G3OGP Robin fm Billingshurst
G4EOA Tim fm Hastings
MI0RPT Richard fm Millisle N.I.
G3ZRJ Tony fm Pennymoor/Tiverton
Ei3ER Tom fm Galway (Got home late but gave regards at end of Net)
Sent Tintwistle WX
Sent QTC fm Union Mag “Telegraph”
Sent Navigational Warning
Sent some mixed code
3 Questions :-
Q1 – You are QTO ZLW bnd JOS where from, where to? (Wellington to Nagasaki)
Q2 – Can you name the 3 corners of the Bermuda Triangle? (Bermuda to Florida to Puerto Rico)
Q3 – Testing the Radar TX output (near bridge, not mast mounted) Unscrew waveguide off the top of the radar TX box. Get an insulated ruler (plastic if poss) and tie a neon bulb to one end. Switch on radar and see if neon lights. if not, probably the maggy needs changing.
Some good and some missing answers tonight, but a pity about the turnout.
Net report for Thursday 31st March from Mike Carter
On tonight’s net were the following :-
G4KJD Ian fm Ashill Somerset
G4EOA Tim fm Hastings
GW3VVL Ken fm Crew Green Wales
M0URL Peter fm Yateley Hants
G3ZRJ Tony fm Pennymoor/Tiverton
MI0RPT Richard fm Millisle N.I.
G4KDQ Jim fm South Liverpool
G3OGP Robin fm Billingshurst Sussex
EI3ER Tom fm Galway
Sent Tintwistle WX
Sent QTC fm Union Mag “Telegraph”
Sent Navigational Warning
Sent some mixed code
3 Questions :-
Q1 – You are QTO 9KK bnd 4PB where from. where to? (Kuwait to Colombo)
Q2 – If sailing through English Channel west bound, do you hug the French Coast or the English in lane segregation? (English coast)
Q3 – Big container ships single screw have large props. What approx diameter? (most are around 10 meters!)
Some very good answers tonight, with a bit of chit chat from each lad about his goings on during the past week.