Special Events News – 5 June 2016

| June 3, 2016

Radio amateurs of the ARI Fidenza group will operate a radio station located close to the keel of the yacht Elettra, Marconi’s floating laboratory. Using the callsign IY4EC, the station will be on the air Sunday, the 5th, as part of the Museum Ships event.

Chertsey Radio Club has the extended use of GB9LIZ until the end of June to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. The club has been operating most weekends on HF from Laleham Park and during the week using DMR modes.

Thurrock Acorns ARC will operate GB90QEB on 8 June to celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday Tea Party being held at Tilbury Riverside Project from 2 to 4pm.

Members of the Virtual Amateur Radio Club will operate GB90QB for the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations using SSB and data on the HF bands from 9 to 13 June. Details are on QRZ.com.

Coulsden ATS will operate GB2ER over the weekend of 10 to 12 June.

Crystal Palace Radio and Electronics Club will be running GB6CPR on 12 June to celebrate the 60th anniversary year since their foundation. Operation will be on the HF and VHF bands at 21 Overhill Way, Beckenham, Kent and will coincide with a street party in the same road. The station will be accessible to the public.

Category: GB2RS Special Events