Special Events News – 23 June 2019

This Sunday, the 23rd of June, GB1SCW—operated by members of Worthing and District ARC—will be on the air from the National Coast Watch Institution lookout at Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex BN43 5HY, using 40, 20 and 2m from 10am to 4pm. QSL via bureau or eQSL. More information on QRZ.com.

Christian Vision for Men holds an annual event called The Gathering, attended by some 2,000 men. This Sunday, the 23rd, special event station GB0CVM will be operating on 80, 40 and 20 metres.

GB4SRC will be operating, mainly on 40m SSB and 2m FM, from the Big Bang Fair South East STEMfest at the South of England Showground on 26 June. GB4SRC was the call sign used by the ARISS team in April 2016 at St Richard’s, one of the 10 schools who earned the right to talk to British astronaut Tim Peake. The station will be operated by St Richard’s College Radio Club, under the supervision of Phil, G3MGQ, who set up the radio club when the college asked the Hastings Electronics and Radio Club for help after that ISS contact.

Coventry ARS will be supporting the Nuneaton Armed Forces Day event, at Riversley Park, Nuneaton, Warwickshire on 29 June. Operating GB6AFD, mainly 40m SSB, 2m FM and digital modes, the event is open to the public from 11am. Further information from Brian, G8GMU on 07801 862 686.

Category: GB2RS Special Events