Our Special Event Callsigns

Below are a list of special event callsigns used by Stockport Radio Society.

Special Events CallsignsEvent
GB50MKIUsed during 1998 - in conjunction with other local clubs to
celebrate the 50th anniversary of the worlds first stored program computer "the Baby" at Manchester University.
GB0SRS/GB8SRSUsed during 2000 - 80th Anniversary of Stockport Radio Society
GB0OHSUsed in 2001 - National Science Week at Offerton High School
GB4SFDUsed in 2003 - to celebrate Sale Fun Day with South Manchester Radio & Computing Club (SMRCC)
GB2SHSUsed in 2004 - to support "Museums on the Air" Weekend at Stockport Museum, Vernon Park.
GB100STHUsed in July 2008 - Centenary of the opening of Stockport Town Hall
GB2SCFUsed in July 2011 - Rainow Scarecrow Festival
GQ8SRSUsed during 2012 CQ WPX Contest and during the peroiod where UK stations were allowed to insert the letter 'Q' in celebtration of the Queens 80th birthday
GM8SRSUsed twice during 2013 by members during DXpedition to Scottish Islands
GB1POYJOTA - First Poynton Scout Group
GB2CGSJOTA - Heald Green Scouts 2016
GB0XWBUsed in July 2017 with the SRS Special Events Station at Manchester Airport Transport and Aviation Festival (TAS)
GB0AHMUsed in 2017 and 2018 with the SRS Special Events Station at the AVRO Museum Bramhall
GB0MFCUsed in 2018 with the SRS Special Events Station at Marple Forces Club
GB0ATFUsed in 2018 with the SRS Special Events Station at Manchester Airport Transport and Aviation Festival.
G8SRS/100Used during the SRS Centenary Year 2020
GB0DBADambusters 80th Anniversary Special Event Station 2023
GB0COL Colossus 80th Anniversary 2024

 

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