Historic callsigns under threat
The Historic Warships Museum, Birkenhead is due to close to the
public next month with the potential loss of three unique amateur
radio callsigns operated from the museum.
One of these stations - GB2PLY –
is based in the main communications office aboard HMS Plymouth.
The other stations under threat are GB0NYX
and G0TON.
All three stations will be in operation on CW and SSB from 10.30-14.30
on the 40/17/15m bands on the weekends of 28-29 January and 4-5
February. This could be the last time that the stations are on air
from the museum, and radio amateurs are urged to try to make contact.
The Historic Warships Museum looks after four vessels at Birkenhead
Docks, Wirral, including one of the last surviving German U-Boats
and historic Royal Navy Falklands frigate HMS Plymouth. But the
museum is being forced to relocate because the land is needed for
a car park for a nearby development of flats.
The museum is therefore set to close on 5 February. But as yet
a decision has not been made on what to do with the ships. The cost
of moving the collection of ships and artifacts in the museum is
estimated at £250,000.
A group of former sailors has launched a petition calling for all
parties responsible for the closure of the Historic Warships Museum
to guarantee the preservation of the ships for future generations.
Hams are encouraged to visit the group’s website –
www.mylostoppos.com
– and add their names to the petition. In so doing, they might
help safeguard the historic GB2PLY, GB0NYX and G0TON callsigns.
Source: GB2RS News - Courtesy of the
RSGB
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