RAF Cadet Radio Exercise BLUE HAM 17-2

The RAF Cadets have received clearance to run a “Blue Ham” Radio Exercise on 5MHz (60 Metre Band) during the weekends of  21-22 and 28-29 October 2017 from 08:00 to 20:00Hrs.

An updated scoring system etc will be used to reflect some of the feedback we received over the previous Exercises.

Full Details - https://alphacharlie.org.uk/exercise-blue-ham/

History of UK Special Contest Call Signs

Chris GM3WOJ has posted a short history of UK Special Contest Call signs (SCCs) which have now been in use for 21 years

The holder of a UK Amateur Radio Full Licence, Full (Club) Licence or Full (Reciprocal) Licence may apply for a Special Contest Call sign (“SCC”). This call sign may only be used in amateur radio contests of no more than 48 hours duration.

The call sign will be in the format ‘G’ or ‘M’, followed by a chosen digit and a chosen suffix letter. Examples are G8Z or M7R.

Chris recalls that representations to the Regulator to issue the call signs began about 1990 but calls weren't issued until 1996.

Read GM3WOJ's Post - http://www.qsl.net/gm3woj/uksccs.htm

RSGB Special Contest Call Sign page - http://rsgb.org/main/operating/licensing-novs-visitors/online-nov-application/application-for-a-special-contest-call-sign/

Military Vehicle Convoy On-The-Air event Route 66

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/