Chapel on the Airwaves

Mark Chanter M0WMB and a team of helpers were at St Ive Methodist Chapel to set up the equipment needed for ‘Churches On The Air’ (CHOTA), an initiative run by the World Association of Christian Radio Amateurs and Listeners.

“A few countries that we made contact with were Brazil, Kuwait, Turkey, Mauritania, Morocco and Saudi Arabia”

— Mark Chanter M0WMB

With two eight-metre masts, a radio and amplifier, and two dipoles to cover a range of frequencies installed by late afternoon, Mark spent the night making contacts via Upper Side-Band (USB) all over the world.

Media Story - http://www.cornish-times.co.uk/article.cfm?id=112164

Turkish Special Event

The following 10 special event callsigns to be active for a month between 20th October 2017 and 20th November 2017 -  TC10A, TC10E, TC10M, TC10U, TC10S, TC10T, TC10F, TC10K, TC10L and TC10R.

Activity is to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the death of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Turkish Republic.

Activity will be on all HF bands using CW, SSB and the Digital modes. QSL via LoTW, direct or eQSL.

Three diplomas will be available (Bronze, Silver, Gold).

More Information -  http://tadx.org/10nov/index.php?page=rules

ISWL Callsigns October 2017

The following ISWL club callsigns will be used throughout the remainder of October 2017.

GX4BJC/A - Operated from Walton-on-the-Naze, in Essex, by Herbie, G6XOU. (/A WAB Square TM22 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841).

MX1SWL/A - Operated from Clacton on Sea, in Essex, by George, G1IPU (/A WAB Square TM11 - England, IOTA EU-005, WLOTA 1841).

George will also use MX1SWL/P from various locations throughout the month. His /P WAB square will be given if requested.

ALL QSLs will be handled by Herbie, G6XOU, and NOT the individual operator.

The I.S.W.L. is a member of the European PSK Club.

QSL Information - http://www.iswl.org.uk