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26th Feb 2016, 5:27 pm | #1 |
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Coast Radio Stations of the UK
Part of the world index of coastal radio stations packed with films of coastal radio stations such as Portishead etc:
http://www.maritimeradio.pro/uk/index.htm A rich site full of radio history, Neil
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26th Feb 2016, 10:56 pm | #2 |
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Re: Coast Radio Stations of the UK
Great site - thanks Niel. It brings a lump to the throat. I never considered I was homeward bound until I switched from sending messages to Portishead on HF, to GLD when about 500 miles out. John.
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26th Feb 2016, 11:29 pm | #3 |
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Re: Coast Radio Stations of the UK
In 1980,I took the morse code test for my full amateur radio licence at a costal radio station at Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire. I think it was a Post Office site, but i've no idea what it was used for.
Cheers Aub
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26th Feb 2016, 11:34 pm | #4 |
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Re: Coast Radio Stations of the UK
Took my morse test in Dorchester but previously they had been held in a Somerset radio station, Highbridge would it have been?
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27th Feb 2016, 8:13 am | #5 |
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27th Feb 2016, 9:31 am | #6 |
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Re: Coast Radio Stations of the UK
Hello Peter,
Yes, you are quite right, Highbridge in Somerset was the GPO coastal radio station. Took my morse test there in Jan 1976. Regards. George G4EUF. |
27th Feb 2016, 10:34 am | #7 |
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Re: Coast Radio Stations of the UK
Hi
Took my Morse test at Portishead in 1985 Kind regards Dave G0ELJ |
27th Feb 2016, 7:36 pm | #8 |
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Re: Coast Radio Stations of the UK
Took mine at Portpatrick in June, '84.
'Would you like a practice go before the test'? 'Ohh... Yes please! Receive first.' 'Ok, lad... Now send me some.' 'Right. You've passed!' A great way to put one at ease after whistling every number plate and road-sign in Morse on the 100-mile drive round!
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27th Feb 2016, 10:50 pm | #9 |
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Re: Coast Radio Stations of the UK
Thanks Roger!
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28th Feb 2016, 12:26 am | #10 |
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Re: Coast Radio Stations of the UK
Thanks George, I thought it was.
Russell Mine worked something like that, they gave you a piece of paper for 'practise' removed it before the test started but I thought the test piece sounded familiar, it was the one we had been practising with. Peter G0HET |