British inland Waterways on the air
BiWota (BiWota) 2023 – The next British inland Waterways on the air (BiWota) event will be held over the August bank holiday weekend: 26 to 28 August 2023.
The event is open to all Amateurs who are boaters, cyclists, walkers and other users of the canals, rivers, towpaths, riverbanks for work or recreation. Many clubs and individual Amateurs on or near the UK inland waterways obtain Special Event Station (SES) callsigns. Others operate mobile or portable using their own callsigns. Many more like to contact the BiWota stations. It is also a good chance for WAB enthusiasts to get some rare WAB squares. The primary bands will be 40m (7MHz) and 2m (144MHz SSB and FM) but all bands will be acceptable. Tell your friends and colleagues catch you on the air…….The aim of the event is to bring together Radio Amateurs who regularly use the waterways to celebrate their hobby and raise awareness of the UK waterways.
If you would like to take part this year could you please register www.nharg.org.uk/biwota
Stefan Latimer M0OSL from Nunsfield House ARG is coordinating the list of participating stations so he will confirm details with you.You will need to supply the following details
Callsign (SES, or personal) Club Callsign (if it’s a club station)
Operators name(s) (or club contact and callsign)
Boat or Radio Club name Station Location inc waterway
Planned Bands Home station or Radio Club Location
Station Maidenhead locator and WAB square (if known)
Updates can be found on the BiWota Facebook page.
If you want more information about BiWota please contact John Rogers M0JAV on m0jav@rsgb.org.uk
Our logo which you are free to use with your SES is given below.
Previous events
BIWOTA list 2016 confirmed stations in green
