Special Event News – 6 May 2018

May is RNLI SOS week month and many stations will be on the air for part or all of the month from RNLI-related locations, such as lifeboat stations, up and down the country. Details of all the registered stations taking part can be found at sosradioweek.org.uk and there are a variety of free awards available for working or even just hearing the registered stations.

Next weekend is Mills on the Air and there will be many special event stations on the air for this popular event. The May RadCom included a long list of participating stations; some that didn’t make that list include GB1DW at Drapers Mill, Margate, run by Hilderstone Radio and Electronics Club; Huntingdonshire Amateur Radio Society running GB2DWM at Duloe Windmill, St Neots; and GB2WTM at Woodbridge Tide Mill, operated by members of Felixstowe and District Amateur Radio Society.

A brand new event, Pubs and Clubs on the Air, or PACOTA, takes place next weekend, the 12th and 13th. There is a list of confirmed stations on g6tw.org.uk/pacota and for further information, hints or tips, email pacota@g6tw.org.uk.

Finally, whilst on the subject of special events, we were pleased to learn that the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, home of the Chelsea Pensioners, has been granted the permanent special event call sign GB4CP. Great Britain 4 Chelsea Pensioners went live on 2 May. The Chelsea Pensioners will be on the air as often as possible, as soon as some initial shack and aerial issues have been ironed out, and a special QSL card is being developed. To find out more about the Chelsea Pensioners, all of whom are British Army veterans, visit chelsea-pensioners.co.uk.

Category: GB2RS Special Events