GB75BRS - Amateur Radio special event station

In recognition of the historic events that took place in 1935 and 1940 which played a significant part in Britain's war effort, Bawdsey Manor, Suffolk, England (IOTA EU-005, WLOTA LH-1840, WW Loc. JO01QX), will be activated on three separate occasions during 2010.

During its time as a the radar research centre and as an operational station for Chain Home radar, it was known by the acronym BRS - Bawdsey Research Station.
Special event callsigns with BRS as the suffix have been applied for to recognise this.

Over the weekend of 26 to 28 February they will be on the air on HF, 6m and VHF, operating CW, SSB and possibly some digital modes too.

The callsign requested is GB75BRS, since this operation will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Daventry Experiment, which resulted in radar development in the UK being based first at Orfordness, then at Bawdsey.

Later in the year they will operate on two weekends to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the start and end of the Battle of Britain in 1940. The callsign GB70BRS has been requested. These weekends will be 5-6 June, and 18-19 September.

Operating bands and modes will be as for the February event. A special QSL card will be issued to those making contact with either of the stations, and a parchment certificate will be available on request to stations who make contact with both callsigns - information about the stations, operation and QSL arrangements can be found on their web site at: www.bawdseyresearchstation.org.uk/

See also:
BBC TV to cover Amateur Radio radar commemorations