Special Event Station celebrates 100 years of Naval Aviation

On 7th May 1909 the Admiralty began a process that was to lead to the formation of the Fleet Air Arm.

As 2009 is the Centenary Year of Naval Aviation, there are a number of events and publications throughout the year to celebrate and commemorate this event.

The Royal Naval Amateur Radio Society is to operate a special event station during May 2009. The station will have the call sign GB100FAA and will be operated by members of the Society, initially from HMS Collingwood at Fareham and latterly at the Royal Naval Air Station at Yeovilton in Somerset.

The RNARS Chairman Mick Puttick says: “This is a chance for us to assist in publicising this historic occasion. Contacts with the special event stations and with RNARS members will also count towards the awards issued by the Society.”

Operation will be on SSB and CW on the usual RNARS frequencies, band conditions permitting, and, +/- QRM:

SSB – 3740, 7055, 14294/14335, 18150, 21360, 28940.

CW – 3520, 7020, 10118, 14052, 18087, 21052, 24897, 28052.

It is expected that a 2 metre FM station will also be operational.

More information about the Society and the awards can be found at: www.rnars.org.uk.