GB70BRS


As you will recall from earlier in the year, 2010 is an important anniversary in the history of radar, and of our little part of the world.  We had the very successful GB75BRS event back in Feb to mark 75 years since Watson-Watt and Wilkins demonstrated the principles of radar in Northamptonshire.  Many local stations called in on 80m and on 6m (and we even took a few calls on our local co-ord spot on 70cm FM!)

Over the weekend of 5 and 6 June we commemorated the 70th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Britain and ran GB70BRS from the Manor building at Bawdsey.  Operation was similar to GB75BRS, except that there was more of a focus on 6m, as there was a bit more DX around (Sp-E) and it was also a UK 6m group contest that weekend.  We are also added 2m and 70cm FM as another opportunity for local stations to call in.

The next airing of GB70BRS will be to commemorate the end of the Battle of Britain. The station will be operated on the weekend of 11/12 Sept. Please note the change of date! Operating bands and modes will be similar to those used at the February event. The Bawdsey Radar Museum will also be open on Sunday 12 Sept.
As before, we will be open to visitors on the Saturday and Sunday between 10:00 and 16:00 local time.  The Manor house and grounds are not open to the public, only our station and exhibition, but we welcome anyone who wants to come and see what we are doing - please go to the GB70BRS booking form and register for your visit!

Also, don't forget the Bawdsey Certificate - available to stations who worked GB75BRS and also work GB70BRS on either the June or September weekend.  The Certificate costs £5, and proceeds from this go to the RAF Benevolent Fund, who do a lot of good work in supporting serving and past RAF personnel and their families.

For any of you who worked all three sites in the February weekend (i.e. GB75BRS, GB75CH and any of GB75RDF, GB0RDF or GB4WWR), remember that the Daventry Certificate is still available - similar conditions to the Bawdsey Certificate, above.  This time proceeds are going to the British Legion, at the request of the Daventry organising group.  More information and sample copies of the certificates can be seen on the website.

We hope to work you and see you, over the 11/12 Sept weekend!

Best 73,
Dave G4HUP