{"id":142,"date":"2012-05-25T23:02:51","date_gmt":"2012-05-25T23:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.rsgbtestzone.biz\/wordpress\/?page_id=142"},"modified":"2025-06-18T22:13:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T21:13:20","slug":"permanent-special-event-stations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/operating\/licensing-novs-visitors\/permanent-special-event-stations\/","title":{"rendered":"Permanent Special Event Stations"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Bletchley

The permanent special event callsign GB2BP operates from the world-famous Bletchley Park complex.<\/p><\/div>\n

What are Permanent Special Event Stations?<\/h3>\n

A permanent special event station (PSES) is one that is usually set up at a fixed venue or recurring event and because of that is given a callsign of its own that always stays the same.<\/p>\n

Many of these permanent special event stations are set up in museums or other historical sights of amateur radio interest which can be visited.<\/p>\n

If you visit any of these places of interest, it may be useful to take your licence validation document with you, as you may be allowed to operate the station during your visit.<\/p>\n

To avoid disappointment check with the station operators beforehand to see if it is possible to operate from the station on the day of your visit.<\/p>\n

\"QSLApplying for your own Permanent Special Event Station<\/h3>\n

If you want to set up your own permanent special event station, all applications have to be made to Ofcom, the UK communications regulator. You will need to enclose proof that your station is on show to the general public throughout the year, and details of the club station callsign.<\/p>\n

Find out more on the Ofcom website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

List of Permanent Special Event Callsigns<\/h3>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
GB0IBC<\/strong><\/td>\nRadio Amateur Invalid and Blind Club (RAIBC)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB0IWM<\/strong><\/td>\nImperial War Museum<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB0REM<\/strong><\/td>\nRoyal Engineers Museum<\/a>, Brompton Barracks, Chatham, Kent ME4 4UC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB0SNB<\/strong><\/td>\nKelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker<\/a>, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex CM14 5TL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB0SUB<\/strong><\/td>\nSubmarine ARC, HMS Collingwood, Newgate Lane, Fareham, Hants PO14 1AS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB0SWR<\/strong><\/td>\nSir Walter Raleigh (ship, occasional use)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB1IBC<\/strong><\/td>\nRAIBC<\/a>\u00a0VHF net control<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2AIR<\/strong><\/td>\nSouth Yorkshire Aircraft Museum<\/a>, Sandy Lane, Doncaster, South Yorks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2ATG<\/strong><\/td>\nRTTY news service broadcast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2BP<\/strong><\/td>\nBletchley Park Museum<\/a>, Milton Keynes, Bucks MK6 3LF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2CPM<\/strong><\/td>\nChalk Pits Museum<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2CW<\/strong><\/td>\nRSGB slow Morse service<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2CWP<\/strong><\/td>\nLincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2DHH<\/strong><\/td>\nThe de Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre<\/a>, Salisbury Hall, London Colney, Herts AL2 1EX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2GM<\/strong><\/td>\nGuglielmo Marconi,\u00a0Poldhu ARC<\/a>, Poldhu, Mullion, Cornwall TR12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2GMM<\/strong><\/td>\nGuglielmo Marconi Memorial, The Needles Pleasure Park, Alum Bay, Isle of Wight PO39 0JD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2GP<\/strong><\/td>\nGilwell Park Scouts<\/a>, Gilwell Park, Chingford, London E4 7WQ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2IW<\/strong><\/td>\nRSGB Monitoring Service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2IWM<\/strong><\/td>\nDuxford Airfield<\/a>, Imperial War Museum, Cambridge CB2 4QR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2LD<\/strong><\/td>\nLizard Wireless Museum<\/a>, Basspoint, The Lizard, Nr Helston, Cornwall TR12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2MC<\/strong><\/td>\nMuckleburgh Collection<\/a>, Weybourne Military Camp, Weybourne, Norfolk NR25 7EG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2MOP<\/strong><\/td>\nInternal Fire: Museum of Power<\/a>, Tan-y-Groes, Ceredigion, West Wales, SA43 2JS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2NAM<\/strong><\/td>\nNorth East Aircraft Museum<\/a>, Old Washington Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR5 3HZ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2NLO<\/strong><\/td>\nNorman Lockyer Observatory<\/a>, Salcombe Hill Road, Sidmouth, Devon EX10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2NSC<\/strong><\/td>\nNational Space Science Centre<\/a>, Exploration Drive, Leicester LE4 5NS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2OWM<\/strong><\/td>\nOrkney Wireless Museum<\/a>, Kiln Corner, Junction Rd, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1LB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2PLY<\/strong><\/td>\nHMS Plymouth (temporarily off-air)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2RA<\/strong><\/td>\nRA Firepower Museum, Royal Arsenal Woolwich<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2RAF<\/strong><\/td>\nRAF Neatishead, Air Defence Radar Museum, Norfolk NR12 8YB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2RGO<\/strong><\/td>\nRoyal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceux Castle and Science Centre, East Sussex BN27 1RN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2RGM<\/strong><\/td>\nRoyal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1JX<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2RN<\/strong><\/td>\nRNARS (Affiliated) London (HMS Belfast) Group, London, SE1 2JH<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2RNR<\/strong><\/td>\nRoyal Naval Reserve<\/a>, TS Greenville, Sea Cadets Corps, 27 Ferguslie Main Rd, Paisley PA1 2QE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2SFL<\/strong><\/td>\nSouth Foreland Lighthouse<\/a>, St Margaret’s Bay, Nr Dover, Kent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2SM<\/strong><\/td>\nScience Museum<\/a>\u00a0(dormant)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2VHF<\/strong><\/td>\nRSGB Special Activities Station<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB2WSM<\/strong><\/td>\nWindermere Steamboat Museum<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB3RN<\/strong><\/td>\nRoyal Naval Amateur Radio Society<\/a>, HMS Collingwood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB3RS<\/strong><\/td>\nRSGB National Radio Centre Station<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB4GCT<\/strong><\/td>\nGreenham Control Tower<\/a>, Newbury, Berks RG19 8BZ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB4HMS<\/strong><\/td>\nHer Majesty\u2019s Ship (occasional use)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB4ORH<\/strong><\/td>\nRaleigh International<\/a>\u00a0HQ (occasional use)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GB4RS<\/strong><\/td>\nRSGB President<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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