Airfields on the Air

Airfields on the Air

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Airfields on the Air event 3rdrd April 2025

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145 Alive event held on Sunday 29th September 2024

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Good spread of stations that heard GB4BCR and a very good coverage of stations contacted by GB4BCR. I think there were 73 contacts confirmed on FT8.. Several voice contacts mainly on 2m and HF including 5 other ROTA stations Great to see Lawrence Stringer (G4GZG) indulging in the dark and mysterious art of CW on various bands at the event once we managed to coax one of my transceivers onto a virgin mode for them. G6TEQ

Click here for GB4BCR September page

GB1BOB is to remember the Battle of Britain which took place between 10^th July and 31^st October 1940. The Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) of the Royal Navy defended the United Kingdom (UK) against large-scale attacks by Nazi Germany's air force, the Luftwaffe. Nationalities flying under the UK flag included Polish, New Zealanders, Canadians, Czechoslovaks, Irish, Australians, Belgians, South Africans, French, Americans, Southern Rhodesians and individuals from Jamaica and Barbados.

Battle of Britain day is usually observed on the 15^th September within the UK and the third Sunday in September within the Commonwealth

The nearest RAF airfield to our location that was a participant in the Battle of Britain was RAF Exeter which was part of 10 Group. Squadrons stationed at RAF Exeter over the period were 213 squadron, 87 squadron and 601 squadron. RAF Exeter was attacked by the Luftwaffe during this period. The airport continues to operate at the current time as a commercial airport

GB1BOB  FT8 Contacts

BBQ Big Ian's G6TEQ  -  home QTH, 18th July 2024

Armed Forces Day is an event to raise public awareness of the contribution made to our country by those who currently serve, including serving personnel, service families, cadets and those who have previously served in His Majesty’s Armed Forces and to give the United Kingdom an opportunity to show its support for the men and women of the Armed Forces community.

Armed Forces Day marks the end of a week of celebrations which also include Reserves Day which recognizes the importance of our Reserve Forces Details can be found at : www.armedforcesday.org.uk

Airfields on the air April 2024

BBQ Big Ian's G6TEQ  -  home QTH, July 2023

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Torbay Amateur Radio Society annual communications  fare

27th August 2023

GB1BOB

is to remember the Battle of Britain which took place between 10th July and 31st October 1940.

The Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) of the Royal Navy defended the United Kingdom (UK) against large-scale attacks by Nazi Germany's air force, the Luftwaffe. Nationalities flying under the UK flag included Polish, New Zealanders, Canadians, Czechoslovaks, Irish, Australians, Belgians, South Africans, French, Americans, Southern Rhodesians and individuals from Jamaica and Barbados.

Battle of Britain day is usually observed on the 15th September within the UK and the third Sunday in September within the Commonwealth.The nearest RAF airfield to our location that was a participant in the Battle of Britain was RAF Exeter which was part of 10 Group. Squadrons stationed at RAF Exeter over the period were 213 squadron, 87 squadron and 601 squadron. RAF Exeter was attacked by the Luftwaffe during this period. The airport continues to operate at the current time as a commercial airport.

GB4BCR

Will be on air as part of the Railways On The Air event, this will be our 8^th year taking part in the event. This is organized by Bishop Auckland Radio Amateur Club. Full details about the event including participating stations and their mapped location can be found at https://rota.barac.org.uk/ .

GB4BCR will be run from close to the Babbacombe Cliff Railway which is a funicular railway which runs 220m (720ft) joining Babbacombe Downs to Oddicombe Beach. It first ran in April 1926 and is currently operated by a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Full details can be found here https://www.babbacombecliffrailway.co.uk/

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 145 Alive frequencies, operators and operational areas can be found on the Facebook link

https://www.facebook.com/groups/906901577214402

On Thursday the 5th October, Dave G0DDF did a talk on the smith chart to help members understand how to use one and then go on to the Nano VNA. It was a very interesting evening

Fish and Chip supper at club night 7th November 2024

Please see the propagation chart to check if the bands you want to use are open