2012 ATV QSO Party

Peter VK3BFG the custodian of the VK3RTV Digital ATV Repeater let’s all know that he is planning the 2012 ATV QSO Party.

It is planned for the weekend of the 24 -25 and perhaps 26th August.

At this stage, participants from VK2, VK3, VK4, VK5 and VK7.

It is hoped to link to the Gosford ATV Repeater in VK2 and also have a QSO via linked stations on various frequencies from VK5. Again a link to the W 6 ATN network in Southern California thanks to Don, KE6BXT who has agreed to be the US anchor.

Peter is asking ATV stations and others who wish to participate to keep these dates in mind. At this stage a VK hook-up probably Friday night, with a VK/US hook-up on the Saturday morning/afternoon.

Peter is also trying to include stations from ZL and G.

For information, visit http://www.vk3rtv.com

GB2VET Veterans special event station

GB2VET - the special event station celebrating the army, navy and air force reunion - is coming up again, which is the 10th Anniversary, at the end of July.

Bernard G0SWO has just had the council confirm we have a site allocated at East Park, Holderness Road, Hull for the 27-28-29th July 2012.

We hope to cover all usable bands that are open HF and VHF+UHF+ D-Star with a working 1154- WW2 RAF Equipment with displays of vintage equipment etc.​

GB2012MV - Manchester Venue

Warrington Amateur Radio Club in partnership with West Manchester Radio Club and South Manchester Radio and Computing Club are pleased to announce the granting of a license for both the 2012 Olympics and Paralympic games by OFCOM.

The callsign is GB2012MV (Manchester Venue).

The Old Trafford Stadium is one of the venues for the Olympic Football tournament.

We are very proud to be representing the North West region, GB2012MV being one of only four commemorative callsigns allocated by OFCOM for this historic event.

WARC is being joined in this project by members of both the above clubs. We are indebted to both clubs and our sponsors for their support. We will start transmissions on 25th July 2012, the start of the football tournament and end transmissions on 9th September  2012 the closing ceremony of the Paralympics.

This is going to be a massive effort by a dedicated group of North West amateur radio enthusiasts, operating from three venues across the region, Warrington and two in Manchester.

We believe this is going to be a fantastic event and look forward to adding many thousands of contacts in the UK and around the world to the station log.