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G0MWT, GX0MWT, GB95-2MT, GB100MWT, GB100MZX
GB9OCH Daventry Experiment Radar Anniversary |
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G0MWT, GX0MWT, GB95-2MT, GB100MWT, GB100MZX
GB9OCH Daventry Experiment Radar Anniversary |
Special Event
26-Feb-2025, 10:00-16:00
BAE Systems Great Baddow"GB9OCH Radar Anniversary "
By CARS Members
Following on from the Feb-2025 talk by Andy G1GKN, CARS marked the anniversary day itself on Wednesday February 26th to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Daventry Experiment and the Birth of British Radar in 1935, Chelmsford-ARS operated special event station GB9OCH (GB 9-Oscar Chain Home). We were joined on air by stations GB9ORE at Daventry and GB2BRS Bawdsey.
We were grateful to Andy G1KN who had arranged access and antennas and were able to operate from BAE Systems Great Baddow, next to where the last wholly intact 360ft high Chain Home radar tower is still standing.
Fittingly, one end of the EFHW HF antenna was supported by the nearby smaller Chain Home Extra Low tower. The combination of this and a Diamond-X30 enabled HF-40m and VHF 2m stations to be on air. In addition Paul G4PVM had warmed up the call in the days before and John M0JOC was running on 20m.
Operating ran from 10am to lunchtime (and a free lunch!) followed by a shorter afternoon session. Around 50 QSOs were made. This included a planned 11am slink up with Daventry and Bawdsey – and a bit later with GB3RS at – (RSGB NRC at Bletchley Park) – thanks in particular to Andy Kersey G0IBN.
The special call remained available on request for members to use from home afterwards. Please contact Paul G4PVM - it is valid until 19-Mar-2025 - you will need to send us a copy of your log, preferably in ADIF format.
QRZ:-GB9OCH - Chain Home tower, Chelmsford GB2BRS - Bawdsey Radar Museum GB9ORE - Daventry Radio Experiment
NB: eQSL is preferred to confirm QSL. No - paper QSL cards
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