Special event station - PA1813A

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ISWL Member, Fred Weidema, PA0FAW, will be running special event station PA1813A, from the 15th July until 13th August 2013.

It is well known that Arnhem was liberated in 1945, (reference the movie "A Bridge too far"), but Arnhem was liberated before in 1813 from the French.

Operation will be for a greater part in CW, some SSB and digital modes depending on the available time and possibilities.

Transmitting from JO21WX, JO21XX (home QTH, high noise level), JO22VA (WFF-PA005) and JO32AA.

QSL direct or bureau via h/c PA0FAW, direct or eQSL. (No LOTW). SWL reports welcome.

British Railways Amateur Radio Society GX4LMR

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British Railways Amateur Radio Society over the rest of the year will be marking the 45th anniversary of the end of steam on the British railways network in August 1968.

This will be taking place from BRARS member Mark Procter G1PIE who will be transmitting from his home qth nr Preston, which was the very last bastion of steam in August 1968, we will be using the GX4LMR call.

A special qsl card has been produced for this event.

QSL route is via the RSGB bureau or direct to the BRARS qsl manager Pam Procter (2E1HQY) - http://www.qrz.com/db/2E1HQY

 

RSGB Centenary

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GV, MV and 2V Centenary Prefixes

The RSGB has announced that any UK radio amateur can now apply for a special commemorative prefix.

The special prefix will be valid from 5 July 2013 from 0001 BST until 31 July 2013 at 2359 BST.

Amateurs can apply online to get a Notice of Variation (NoV) of their UK licence - http://rsgb.org/main/operating/licensing-novs-visitors/online-nov-application/rsgb-centenary-nov/

RSGB Centenary Day 5 July 2013

The RSGB Patron, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh is indisposed due to recovering from a recent hospital visit and as a result, will not be able to be present on the Society's Centenary Day.

His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt JP has kindly agreed to officiate in his stead.   

A downloadable voucher for Members to gain free entrance to the Park is now available on the RSGB wesbite - http://rsgb.org/main/blog/news/gb2rs/headlines/2013/06/11/centenary-day-admission-voucher/