GR100MGY England
Andrew Vine re Wey Valley ARG Titanic Station
Hilden, Woodland Avenue,
Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 7HZ
England
The sinking of White Star Line’s RMS Titanic on 15th April 1912 sent shock-waves around the world and has touched our hearts ever since. Those who perished in this disaster will be remembered on its 100th anniversary during many commemorative events.
Within amateur radio we recognise that this event marked the first time that Morse code saved so many lives at sea. Jack Phillips (1887-1912) was the liner’s Chief Marconi Wireless Operator. He perished only after sending distress signals in Morse right until the ship foundered, thereby saving hundreds of lives. Jack was from Godalming, Surrey, where his heroism is constantly recalled. The local radio club, Wey Valley Amateur Radio Group (WVARG), commemorated the sinking and Jack’s heroism on its 90th and 95th anniversaries (call-sign GB90MGY and GB95MGY). The call-sign ‘MGY’ was used by RMS Titanic for all its radio transmissions.
For the centenary a Special SpecialEvent Station will be established by WVARG in Godalming to honour the memory of Jack Phillips. From Tuesday 10th April (when Titanic sailed from Liverpool), until the date of the sinking on 15th April, two transmitters will be manned continuously, with the special call-sign GR100MGY. These stations will make contacts around the world, mostly in Morse code, targeting 15,000 two-way exchanges. We offer our grateful thanks to Charterhouse School for providing facilities at this excellent operating location, to Ofcom for allocating the special call-sign and to the Boroughs of Waverley and Godalming for their help and support.
During Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th April the general public will be welcome to join us to help commemorate the event, from 12 noon until 4pm.
TUNISIA, 3V. Ash, KF5EYY will be QRV as 3V8SS from the club station in Hammam Sousse in the CQ 160-Meter CW contest. QSL direct via LX1NO.
ITU HQ, 4UxITU. The International Amateur Radio Club is QRV as
4U1WRC during the World Radiocommunication Conference 2012 until
February 27. Activity is on 160 to 6 meters using all modes. QSL
via 4U1ITU.
MALDIVES, 8Q. Bert, CX3AN and Mario, CX4CR are QRV as 8Q7HU from Maafushi Island, IOTA AS-013, until February 5. Activity is on 80
to 6 meters using CW, SSB and various digital modes. QSL via CX3AN.
WEST MALAYSIA, 9M2. Members of the Malayan ARC will be QRV as
9M4CNY from Penang Island, IOTA AS-015, in celebration of the
Chinese New Year. Activity is on 40 and 20 meters using SSB from
0700 to 1600z. QSL direct.
BAHAMAS, C6. Operators N1GN and NE1B will be QRV as C6ANM from Nassau, IOTA NA-001, in the CQ 160-Meter CW contest as a
Multi/Single entry. QSL direct via WA2IYO.
ANGOLA, D2. Valeriy, UA0QV is QRV as D2QV until January 29. This
includes a possible entry in the CQ 160-Meter CW contest,
weather-permitting. QSL via UT0EA.
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, DA. In celebration of the 1200th
jubilee of the city of Schlitz, special event station DL0SLITISA is
QRV. The length of this operation is unknown. QSL via bureau.
MAYOTTE, FY. Giovanni, IK5BCM, Giuseppe, IK5CBE and Giovanni,
IK5CRH will be QRV as TO4M from January 28 to February 5. Activity
will be on 80 to 10 meters using CW, SSB, RTTY and PSK31 with two
stations active. QSL via IK5CRH.
JERSEY, GJ. Richard, K2WR will be QRV as GJ2A in the CQ 160-Meter CW contest as a Single Op/High Power entry. Before the contest he is active as MJ0AWR. QSL to home call.
GRENADA, J3. Buddies in the Caribbean members K8EAB, KB9AVO, KC4VG, N7UN, W3FF, W6HFP, W7ZT and WG0AT will be QRV as J3/home calls from
February 1 to 9. Activity will be on 160 to 10 meters using CW, SSB
and digital modes. They will be active from fixed locations and
various points on the island. QSL to home calls.
MARIANA ISLANDS, KH0. A group of operators are QRV as NH0J from
Saipan. They plan to be active in the CQ 160-Meter CW contest.
After the contest they plan to be active as well on the higher
bands. QSL via operators' instructions.
LUXEMBOURG, LX. Ron, DL3BPC will be QRV as LX7I in the CQ 160-Meter
CW contest as a Single Op/High Power entry. QSL via LX2A.
BRAZIL, PY. In commemoration of the 78th anniversary of the
founding of the Brazilian Amateur Radio League, special event
station ZY78AA will be active throughout the month of February. QSL
via PT2AA.
SWEDEN, SM. Operators ON4AWT, ON5RZ and ON7DS are QRV as SI9AM from
the King Chulalongkorn Memorial club station until January 30. This
includes an entry in the UBA SSB contest. QSL via SM3CVM.
BELIZE, V3. Art, NN7A is QRV as V31JZ/p from South Water Caye, IOTA NA-180, until February 1. Activity is on 160 to 10 meters using
mainly CW. He may be active in the CQ 160-Meter CW contest if
conditions permit. QSL to home call.
MACQUARIE ISLAND, VK0. Trevor, VK0TH is normally QRV each day from 0700 to 1200z using CW, SSB, RTTY, PSK and Feld-Hell. QSL direct via JE1LET.
EL SALVADOR, YS. A group of operators will be QRV as HU2DX from
January 29 to February 10. Activity will be on the low bands with
several stations active. QSL via DH7WW.
