Commonwealth Games 2022 Amateur Radio Station on the Air

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The Commonwealth Games is being supported with special event station GB22HQ.

This is being activated from the Birmingham Smithfield site where the Beach Volleyball, 3×3 Basketball and Wheelchair Basketball will take place. It is also the starting point for the Marathon. GB22HQ will run for the duration of the Games until the 8 August. There are two stations using wire aerials for 40m and 30m, plus a Yagi for the five bands from 20m to 10m. During the first day of operation, the station was on the 10 to 40m bands and pile ups were evident. The operators say 40m SSB during the daytime is probably the best place to look for them.

More information on - http://rsgb.org/cwg

British Inland Waterways on the Air 2022

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The British Inland Waterways on the Air Amateur Radio Special Event will be taking place 27th to 29th August 2022.

The event is open to all amateurs who are boaters, cyclists, walkers and other users of the canals, rivers, towpaths, riverbanks for work or recreation. Even lakes and reservoirs that are used for recreation uses classify as an Inland waterway.

For more details on the event and registration - http://www.nharg.org.uk/biwota

ILLW on track for 25th Anniversary

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ILLW on track for 25th Anniversary

200 entries have just clicked over for the 25th anniversary of this popular fun event held every year on the 3rd weekend in August.

Despite Covid 365 entrants registered last year down around 100 from the usual number. Germany, Australia, the USA and the UK have the most entries but it’s good to see entries from smaller countries such as Barbados, Cyprus, Isle of Man, Malta, Trinidad & Tobago.

Entrants are reminded that the objective of the weekend is to have fun and at the same time highlight the plight of lighthouses that suffer from lack of care and maintenance. Showing the public all about Ham radio is also a side benefit. Amassing heaps of contacts as in a contest is certainly discouraged.

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