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Blackburn Beverley weekend 2013

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29th – 31st March

Blackburn Beverley week-end. 8th Anniversary of this unique aircraft located at Fort Paull using GB0BB call sign from our Club House within the grounds of Fort Paull.

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Hi all.

The Humber Fortress DX ARC will be activating GB0BB on the weekend of the 29th till 31st March 2013 from FORT PAULL, EAST YORKSHIRE where our club station is located to celebrate the 8th anniversary of this unique aircraft (the last remaining one of it’s type in the world) which is located here at Fort Paull.

We welcome operators/guest’s far and wide to our activations, those with campers/tents, we can accommodate for a very small overnight fee which go’s to the renovation fund at Fort Paull as this receives NO funding from any organizations.

There are toilet facilities and the radio club can do hot drinks etc…
A special QSL card will be available for all stations worked over the weekend showing the Blackburn Beverley in all it’s splendor.

To obtain your QSL card,  please send a SSAE to the QSL Manager, G1TDN

IRCs are no longer Valid in the UK.
Anybody who wishes to attend be it for a day or the full weekend, then please contact our events co-coordinator (Mr Bob Lane)

Details may be found at the following web sites

Bob Lane (Events Co-ordinator).
Humber Fortress DX ARC.

www.hfdxarc.co.uk

Fort Paull museum.

www.fortpaull.com

The plane was originally built at British Aerospace in Brough and made its final flight into Paull Aerodrome just outside the village, it remained there for ten years before being moved to the Beverley Army Museum where it was a focal point for visitors for several years. When the museum closed a bid was made by the Fort to purchase the aircraft. The bid was subsequently successful and in 2004 the Beverley returned home to Paull and opened to the public after re-assembly in 2005.

The staff at Fort Paull are extremely proud of this acquisition and are determined to preserve not just the fabric of the aircraft but also its history. Inside the aircraft you will find information regarding the history of the Blackburn Beverley and this specific aircraft in particular. You can also look around its massive frame and see just how much the plane could carry.

No visit to the Fort is complete without looking at the Blackburn Beverley.

Lots of information about the history of the XB259 can be found at  http://www.beverley-association.org.uk/html/259/259.htm

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Visit by RAF Waddington ARC

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Visit by RAF Waddington ARC

 Saturday 13th October saw a visit from a bunch of like-minded people from Lincolnshire, and more specifically the RAF Waddington Amateur Radio Club: http://www.g0raf.co.uk/

 Their posse set off from Lincoln at 9 am and made good time arriving at the fort a little past 10:30 am. It seems that they arrived a little earlier, but decided to enjoy some of the outside of the fort before entering. After the initial introductions, between our parties, and of course the signing of the visitor’s book, we settled down to a civilized cuppa with some stickies. There was a little trouble from James (RAF) – he was determined to make the drinks, but he was a guest so was waited upon. Bob and James were interested in our little compact shack, and as soon as a straight key was provided, James was tapping away as if it was his favourite record.

 

 

 

 

 After the refreshments, it was time for a guided tour of the fort and the facilities on offer. As we set off with Andy as the tour guide, James could be still heard in the distance tapping away. After a couple of moments though he caught up with the troupe, and enjoyed the tour.  The tour took in much of the forts offerings, ranging from the fortifications of WW1 & WWII, back through time to the realm of Henry VIII, who commissioned the initial Fort. It was noted though, that all the cannons on the top of the fortifications were pointing towards Lincolnshire. Nearing the end of the tour, the on-site expert arrived, and Frank then talked about the Blackburn Beverley – the last surviving specimen, to which Don commented that he flew in them out of Singapore back in the 50s.

 Well on completion it was back to the shack for some more refreshments (or beer for some that noticed the bar was open). James was again straight onto the key and worked well with a key in one hand, a beer in the other and a sandwich. After chewing the fat for a while, the RAF Waddington ARC called it a day and headed to the door for their trip back across the Humber Bridge and back to Lincoln. From those of us of the Humber Fortress DX ARC, we would like to say thank you for the visit, and we had a good time hosting you for the day. Maybe we will be able to meet up again in the future.

 

The following were the visiting members of RAF Waddington ARC:

Bob (G3VCA) – Chairman, Jeff (G6JLW), Margret (Jeff’s XYL), Don (M0CES), James (G0EUN), John (G4ZHG), and Keith (M3YHD)

And the hosting members:

Jason (M0MGF), Andy (G7LRR), Bob (M0RWL), Frank (2E0CIY), Sean (2E0SCA), and Trevor (G1TDN)

 Regards

 Jason (M0MGF) – Chairman

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Tea boy hand over

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Charlie 2E0CIK is handing over the silver spoon, to Steve M6OKB  this year’s head tea maker.

Mine with two sugars Steve.

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National Thinking Day on the Air

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Well it’s a first for Humber Fortress DX Amateur Radio Club, we had been
asked by the 53rd Guide group of  hull to assist in the above named
day by putting a station on the air for them, which we said yes we would.

The day began with a loyal bunch of members from the club meeting at
The Baptist church on Cottingham road at 11 am local time, Many thanks
to the following members’ Andy G7LRR Steve 2E0NSQ Kevin M6OZY
Bob M0RWL John G6LNV John M0JBA and Jeff G0RKL Charlie 2E0CIK.

First off was to site and assemble the main antenna and mast which was
very kindly leant by El Cid M1COV for the use by the club during this
Event thanks, Syd. After a bit of bother with the antenna clearing the main
Roof and a bit of climbing by Mr Kevin the job was a good one.

Next was the real hard bit of setting up of radio equipment and the shack
Within the hall, again this was but a simple task for Mr Andy G7LRR once
Set up it was time for a little lunch before the girls arrived.

Fish and chips were the order of the day and a very welcome sight by all.
That taken care of the Guides and Rangers started to arrive we had a very brief
talk by John G6LNV and Bob M0RWL on the very basic principles within the
Radio shack, that done the girls with a leader filed into the shack area in small
Groups and started Communicating with other sites.

As normal Andy G7LRR took control of the command centre and guided
(Excuse the pun) the Guides through the process of achieving their goal
To (a)communicate via radio and (b) obtain their badges.

At this point, I would just like to say how very well the Guides and leaders
Conducted themselves on the radios it was there very first time
Well done to all who took part.

Many thanks also to young tigen(hope I’ve got the spelling ok) for a
A very nice cup of tea(nice to see a smiling face.

By 4 pm all the Guides and leaders had been on the radio and obtained
Badges and full radio confidence.

Once again many thanks to all that attended and helped on this occasion,
Another interaction with the local community to add to our many achievements.

Regards
Bob Lane
M0RWL

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