Special Events

Kent Weald Radio Club is operating GB1HA today, Sunday 2 September. The event is part of sponsored activities being held at the Headcorn Aerodrome, Kent, in aid of the air ambulance and other local charities, and to demonstrate amateur radio to any visitors. Operations will be on HF and VHF and is open to visits from the public.

Hinckley Amateur Radio Electronics Society will be running a special event station at the Shackerstone Family Festival today, 2 September. Directions for this event are at www.shackerstonefestival.co.uk, with the nearest postcode being CV13 6NB.

Preston Amateur Radio Society will be activating GB0PGY during the month of September to celebrate the Preston Guild, an event which takes place every 20 years. The first transmissions will take place today, Sunday 2 September, and then at various times through the month.

It is hoped that GB2OWM will be on the air Orkney Wireless Museum at Kiln Corner, Kirkwall. Operation is planned between Thursday 6 September and Wednesday 12 September during the 22nd Orkney International Science Festival. Listen out for the station on weekdays and Sunday afternoons between 2 and 4.30pm and Saturday morning between 10am and 12.30pm. Operation will be primarily on HF SSB.

GB1SKC will be on the air for Churches and chapels On the Air, organised by WACRAL, on Saturday 8 September.

Category: GB2RS Special Events