Paraset operation from Bletchley Park. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

m0cemdave · 20th Apr 2011, 6:28 pm

I'm not sure if this is the best place to post this info, but it will probably interest followers of this thread:

A group of Paraset enthusiasts from Belgium will be visiting Bletchley Park on May 15th and have arranged to operate from the site using the special event call sign G/ON4WAR. The station will be using wire aerials strung between the trees in front of the mansion. The transceivers used for this event will be replicas of the Whaddon MK VII (Paraset) constructed by members of the Radio Club of Binche.

The following frequencies will be used (CW only) subject to availability:
3.566, 3.583, 7.006, 7.012, 7.016, 7.025 MHz.

The station will particularly welcome contacts with operators of original or replica
Parasets and similar vintage clandestine or spy radios.

More info at http://www.mkars.org.uk
and (if your French is good enough) http://www.on7ry.be

Dave.

20th Apr 2011, 9:03 pm

What better way to remember those brave souls that used them in anger. If I am free I will go.

MichaelR · 21st Apr 2011, 7:31 am

My sentiments as well..... and let us not forget there were quite a few women who gave their lives !

Mike

HamishBoxer · 21st Apr 2011, 12:09 pm

More than a few women indeed.

David

mikelect · 21st Apr 2011, 5:19 pm

I used to know one of the French SOE radio operators. He spent about two years in the field before he was captured by the Germans and sent to Colditz castle POW camp. Sadly he passed away a long time ago, he was a very modest man and ended his days collecting stamps and working as a Butler in a large country house where his wife was also the Cook.................

20th Apr 2011, 6:28 pm	#1
m0cemdave Octode Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 1,219	Paraset operation from Bletchley Park. I'm not sure if this is the best place to post this info, but it will probably interest followers of this thread: A group of Paraset enthusiasts from Belgium will be visiting Bletchley Park on May 15th and have arranged to operate from the site using the special event call sign G/ON4WAR. The station will be using wire aerials strung between the trees in front of the mansion. The transceivers used for this event will be replicas of the Whaddon MK VII (Paraset) constructed by members of the Radio Club of Binche. The following frequencies will be used (CW only) subject to availability: 3.566, 3.583, 7.006, 7.012, 7.016, 7.025 MHz. The station will particularly welcome contacts with operators of original or replica Parasets and similar vintage clandestine or spy radios. More info at http://www.mkars.org.uk and (if your French is good enough) http://www.on7ry.be Dave.

20th Apr 2011, 9:03 pm	#2
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Paraset operation from Bletchley Park. What better way to remember those brave souls that used them in anger. If I am free I will go.

21st Apr 2011, 7:31 am	#3
MichaelR Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,587	Re: Paraset operation from Bletchley Park. My sentiments as well..... and let us not forget there were quite a few women who gave their lives ! Mike

21st Apr 2011, 12:09 pm	#4
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,932	Re: Paraset operation from Bletchley Park. More than a few women indeed. David

21st Apr 2011, 5:19 pm	#5
mikelect Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wrexham, North Wales, UK. Posts: 799	Re: Paraset operation from Bletchley Park. I used to know one of the French SOE radio operators. He spent about two years in the field before he was captured by the Germans and sent to Colditz castle POW camp. Sadly he passed away a long time ago, he was a very modest man and ended his days collecting stamps and working as a Butler in a large country house where his wife was also the Cook.................