CQ, CQ, CQ de GB80ATC
5th February 2021 and 4th February 2022.
To mark the 80 th Anniversary of the ‘Formation’ of the Air Training Corps on the 5 th of February 1941
Ofcom has issued the ‘Special’- Special Event Station callsign Golf Bravo Eight Zero Alpha TangoCharlie which is valid for use between 5th February 2021 and 4th February 2022.
The organisation is known as the Royal Air Force Air Cadets and ‘Parented’ by the RAF, there are approximately 41K Cadets and 12K Cadet Forces Adult Volunteer staff many of whom are trained to operate radio equipment. Some are Licenced Amateur Radio Operators having gained their licences by progressing via the Air Cadet Foundation Licence Course.
The callsign GB80ATC will be managed by David MØSKT during the year, assisted by a team of serving CFAV staff who are UK Licence holders. The aim is to celebrate the 80 th Anniversary of the Air Training Corps by reaching out to Radio Amateurs across the world and hopefully reconnecting with former ATC members.
Ofcom has issued the ‘Special’- Special Event Station callsign Golf Bravo Eight Zero Alpha TangoCharlie which is valid for use between 5th February 2021 and 4th February 2022.
The organisation is known as the Royal Air Force Air Cadets and ‘Parented’ by the RAF, there are approximately 41K Cadets and 12K Cadet Forces Adult Volunteer staff many of whom are trained to operate radio equipment. Some are Licenced Amateur Radio Operators having gained their licences by progressing via the Air Cadet Foundation Licence Course.
The callsign GB80ATC will be managed by David MØSKT during the year, assisted by a team of serving CFAV staff who are UK Licence holders. The aim is to celebrate the 80 th Anniversary of the Air Training Corps by reaching out to Radio Amateurs across the world and hopefully reconnecting with former ATC members.
