Military Vehicle Convoy On-The-Air event Route 66

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The '2017 Military Vehicle Convoy On-The-Air Event Route 66' will operate the following callsigns during September and October:

  • K4"M" Week #1 - K4M - 16 -22 September
  • K4"V" Week #2 - K4V - 23 - 29 September
  • K4"P" Week #3 - K4P - 30 September - 6 October
  • K4"A" Week #4 - K4A - 7 -14 October

Each special callsign will ONLY be used during 1 of the 4 weeks the MVPA (Military Vehicle Preservation Association) Military Vehicle Convoy will be traveling along their month-long journey.

They will add a "Clean Sweep" marker for making contact with ALL (4) callsigns.

More Information - http://www.convoyontheair.org/

Wrexham Amateur Radio Society to Help Brymbo Talk to the World

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On 21st October 2017, Members of Wrexham Amateur Radio Society will put on a Special Event Station (SES) at the Brymbo Heritage Project, during the centres open day.

The radio group will use their radio equipment and antenna’s from the venue, and talk to amateur radio operators in the UK and Worldwide.

The callsign GB1BSW will be in use, with operation on both the HF and VHF bands.

Members of the public are invited to take part and operate under supervision using the special event callsign.

“When we heard of this event, we figured it would be an ideal opportunity to put on a Special Event, and as it’s location isn’t far from where we meet, it seemed like a great idea. Given how high up Brymbo is, that should help!

We’re hoping for plenty of visitors on the day, and if anyone is interested in Amateur Radio, they can have a go!”
— Rob Harris - Chairman Wrexham Amateur Radio Society

Wrexham Amateur Radio Society meets every First and Third Tuesday at Brymbo Sports and Social Club, Brymbo from 7:30 (for an 8pm start)

Wrexham Amateur Radio Society - http://www.wrexham-ars.com
Wrexham Amateur Radio Society (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/GW4WXM

International Air Ambulance Week 2017

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The 2017 International Air Ambulance Week will take place between 9th -17th September 2017, with the focus on supporting and generating donations for flying medical services around the world.

The event covers two weekends, giving amateurs a great chance to get involved and support the event.

Whilst Amateur Radio Operators / Stations are encouraged to promote the donation causes, it is requested that any donations generated go to the stations chosen local or national cause.

Registration will be mandatory and all stations taking part will be issued a registration number which will be listed on this website. The registered number needs to be quoted by each station regularly. Included in the list alongside each registered station will be a clickable link enabling those wishing to donate, to donate directly to the charity of the service they wish to support.

The event is primarily intended to help support public donation funded flying medical services, whether part or entirely donation funded, though not restricted entirely to those. The location of the special event station can be anywhere you choose to set it up – club, home or if you can manage the permissions to do it, a public place.

No costs will be involved in registering or taking part and a free series of Awards will be available for those who support the event as detailed below.

  • An award for having registered and taken part in the event.
  • A Bronze award for having logged a minimum of 5 IAW station.
  • A Silver award for having logged a minimum of 10 IAW station.
  • A Gold award for having logged a minimum of 15 IAW station.

Awards for SWL will follow the above requirements More than one award may be claimed.

Claims for the awards will need to be made to the IAW’s Award Manager including an excerpt from the log as proof of a valid claim.

The event’s date has been set to coincide with the UK’s own funding drive week for its own helicopter ambulance services. Almost all of these, around 30 in number, are entirely public donation funded.

The event is intended to commence on the fourth weekend of September annually and is to be run by the same team which operates the well-established International Museum Weekends.

International Air Ambulance Week 2017 - http://www.radio-amateurevents.org/IAW/Registration.htm